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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
THE POLICE COURT.
Some Interesting Cases Came Up
Yesterday.

Some Interesting Cases Came Up
Yesterday.
Police court business was even Slim
mer yesterday than the day before.
"Doc" Lee, the colored man who
broke the skull Of his partner, John
Walters. with hammer on Thursday
was arraigned before Justice Owens yes
terday afternoon. He was committed
until the result of Waiters's injuries
could be ascertained. The arrest of Lee
was curious case. After the encounter
on Hope street, the murderous Lee, who
had smashed in his partners skull with
hammer, repaired to the depot on San
Fernando street with the intention OF
obtaining free transportation out OF
town. Early Yesterday morning
he was discovered in box
car and arrested as an ordinary
tramp. That fact, however, he was not
aware of, and when he was dragged be.
fore the authorities at police headquar-
ters he promptly gave his name. The
description of the murderous doc
Lee had been previously filed, and of
course the police officials were elated
over the capture.
Mr.. jose Recio, who had disturbed
the peace of Sefior Contraras, in Sonora
town, was found guilty and will be SEN
fenced today.
Holmes, the ex-capitalist, who was
somebody here during the boom. but OF
late has taken to stealing overcoats, was
convicted, and will also receive his SEN
tence this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
THE EGRANDJURY ROBBED
PROFESSOR GUINN'S REPORT ON
THE REFORM SCHOOL STOLEN.
General Bouton Fails to Find the Docu-
ment-Some Gossip About the Majority
Report-The Investigation of the Re-
form School.

In the majority report OF the grand
Jury filed in the superior court yesterday
appears lengthy statement regarding
the management of the Whittier re-
form school. The section referring to
the school and the administration of it's
affairs appears In full in another column
of this mornings HERALD. In the same
column is a minority report signed by
Gen. E. Bouton, foreman of the grand
iury, and by J. L. Blackman, one of the
jurymen.
The majority of the jurors state that
everything about the reform school is
all right. Not the slightest thing is out
of the way. The minority charges not
only mismanagement, but dishonesty
and all sorts of unpleasant things.
From information given HERALD re-
porter yesterday it is certain that there
has been some very fine work done to
secure the favorable report the ma
iority OF the jury saw fit to make. The
investigation of the reform school has
been going on for months. Experts
were employed to examine the build
ings. books and vouchers of expendi-
lures on the institution. and their
reports were filed with the grand
Jury. The report of the expert who
examined the books of the Whittier in
stitution was anything but favorable, it
is said, and the members OF the grand
iury who signed the minority report are
indignant at the lavish use of whitewash
by the majority.
About an hour after the report had
been filed and the jury discharged, Cen
eral Bouton returned to the court room
OF department one and began looking
over the expert reports from which the
Jury made up its final report, when sud-
denly an exclamation of surprise es-
capped him, and he said to Clerk Crane
"Why. somebody has stolen Professor
Guinn's report on the Whittier school" !"
Both searched the mass of documents
again, but were again unrewarded, and
the information that the report had
been taken was impaired to Judge
Smith, who authorized General Bouton
to secure another report from Professor
Quinn, who has preserved his notes.
In speaking of the matter to a HER
AID reporter General Bouton said that
he last saw the report at mon, Thurs
day, and that he feared some one would
make way with it at the first opportun-
ity. He also said that great pressure
was brought to bear on the jury during
the entire investigation, and intimated
that the majority report was the result
of influence. From the present outlook
there is big sensation ahead, as the
report obtained from Professor Quinn
will likely be made public by whoever
stole it.
1t was also rumored last night that in
addition to the theft of the report above
mentioned, full page of tue jury's
report had been made way with. This
rumor could not be confirmed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
IN SOCIETY.

The large school room of the Wood
bury college was crowded to overfowing
last night at the reception rendered the
new students of the college. The sides
of the room were embarked with pep
pers, while clusters of palm leaves above
them gave tone to their appearance.
Peppers we're entwined about the center
pillars. The doors were enclosed in a
frame of cypress, ivy leaves and peppers,
and bunch OF mistletoe hung from the
center.
A good programme was given and
hearty bursts of applause attested the
appreciation of the audience for the ef-
forts Of the participants.
Mr.V. Linsenbard contributed piano
solo, which was followed by a
tambourine dance by Miss Ida Smith.
Prof. G. S. DeLano gave guitar solo in
his usual capital style. Miss
Birdie McClain followed with a
recitation in pleasing manner. Miss
Ada Smith next danced the Highland
fling followed by Mr.. J. o. Hough with
two recitations; the last about the slut
tering boys letter from his brother was
simply fetching. Hal Gleason played
very well on the violin. Miss Pearlie
Gleason followed with an unique essay,
being chronicle of the school. Profess
sor De Lano contributed another guitar
solo, and the entertainment was closed
by comedy entitled, Mr.. Fidgit's Visit,
written by Mr.. Hough. The cast of
characters was Mrs. Stone, Mrs. G. A.
Hough, Tillie Connor, Pearlie Gleason,
Jack Stone, G. A. Hough. Each part
was well sustained, Mr.. Hough being
especially good. The gentleman pos
sesses versatile talent,as an interpreter
of his own plrys. After the programme
a pleasant social time was had by all
present. 'hi
x*x
Mrs. G. Ducommun requests the pleas
ure of the company of all interested in
the work of the Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety to reception to be rendered that
society at the Ducommun residence, at
1347 South Grand avenue, on January
18th, from 2 to 10 p. m. This is the an
nual reception for receiving the dues OF
members and donations of friends of the
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Alexander of 1155
South Hill street have returned from
their eastern trip. Mrs. p. E. Alexan-
der and Miss s. F. Alexander, mother
and sister of Mr.. Alexander, are also
here to spend the winter.
a*x
Mrs. G. G. Carpenter, West Ingraham
street, gave successful euchre party
last evening.
x*x
The cotillon held at the Raymond last
night was quite an event to the society
OF Pasadena.
x*x
J; D: Mott, jr., is confined his room
with the grip.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09

As WILL be perceived, by special
communication to the board of super
visors, by the grand jury, which appears
in this mornings issue of the HERALD,
there has been long standing dis
crepancy between the accounts presented
by the books of the county school super
intendent and those of the county treas
urer. A considerable sum of money is
involved. There has been good deal
of hodge-podge and transferring from
one account to other accounts. But
what the taxpayers are interested in IS,
where did the money go? The mere
transferring of one account to another
does not seem to meet the demands of
the taxpayers. The discrepancy is ap-
parent. The transferring from one fund
to cover another is equally apparent.
But where did this money go? Echo
answers, "where? ?"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Proceedings at Yesterdays Meeting O.
the Directors.

.
the Directors.
The board of directors of the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon.
There were present Directors Freeman,
Germain, McGarvin, Anderson, Wells,
Book, Hughes, Breed, Shatto, Lanker-
SHIN, Davies, Braun, Klokke and Ponet.
E. Germain occupied the chair. G. D.
Willard acted as secretary.
The resignation of Wade & Wade was
read and accepted.
The secretary submitted design for
colored sticker containing the words ::
'For information about California ap-
ply to the chamber of commerce of Los
Angeles" The design was adopted, and
the matter referred to the secretary, with
power to act.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the entertainment of the Interna-
tional League of Press clubs reported,
and the secretary was instructed to give
out general notice asking all parties
who are willing to send carriages to
meet the members of the party at the
depot on their arrival here on the 22d
and drive them around the city from 10
a. N. until noon, to send their names to
the chamber of commerce.
The following were appointed as tell
ers to assist the secretary in taking
charge of the ballot box according to
the requirements of the constitution on
election day, January 18th: Louis Roe
der, Victor Ponet, Frank Virgins, w.
III. Toler.
G. M. Wells offered the following res
olution, which was seconded and car
ried:
Whereas, The public is greatly inter
ested in the suits now pending between
the United States and the Southern Pa
cific railway and others, relative to land
claimed by the Southern Pacific under
its land grant. which are set for hear
ing for the 11th of this month; there
fore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
chamber Of commerce of Los Angeles,
California, that telegram be sent i'm
mediately to Attorney General Miller,
requesting him to do all in his power to
urge a speedy hearing OF said cases.
The board then adjourned.
CHAMBER EXHIBIT ROOM.
Among the donations received yester-
day were oranges from Pasadena, show
ing very little damage by wind; there
are six varieties that would do credit to
any locality; apples, pears, oranges and
watermelons from Vernon; citrons, ap-
pies and lemons from Norwalk; or
ages, lemons, corn and walnuts from
East Whittier.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
A wHrrE-wAsHING GRAND JURY.

The grand jury has its uses and its
abuses. When it sits for sixty days,
and does as little for the good of the
community as that which has just passed
in its checks, the average citizen is
triste. 1t had great opportunity to
declare itself on questions of great pub
lie moment, and it shirked them all. 1t
demanded more appropriations for the
State Normal school located at Los An
geles. This was good proposition, be-
portion of the large sums which we
yearly send to Sacramento, never to re-
turn, alas 1t had sense enough to
describe our public school system as the
most expensive in the United States,
and it intimates grave inquiry as
to whether its quality is COM
mensurate with its expensiveness. Score
here the only good point which we have
neted il its veluminous report. It is
trife querulous about the number of
city and county officials who use free
passes, but it discovers no provision in
the penal code covering such matters.
The charges against Aaron Smith are
declared baseless. On this head great
deal depends on what the charges
against Aaron were. The HERALD
knocked this debonair individual out
against pressing his claim for $4,000 COM
mission for negotiating some county
bonds, so we suppose we may as well
let Aaron 60 without further comment.
This virtuous body finds that the
charges for furnishing the county court
bouse were exorbitant and extravagant,
especially for alterations in the furni-
ture bids. We reserve this feature of
the report for comment tomorrow, and
shall include in our comments what the
grand jury has to say about the Whittier
reform school.
1t is pleasant to know that the grand
jury finds that the sheriff's Office is
splendidly conducted. Everybody who
knows Sheriff Gibson and his admirable
staff would naturally look for such an
admission. Whenever Democratic
official is struck, honesty and RESPONSE
bility follow as the night the day.
The grand jury which was discharged
yesterday had great opportunity to
realize public expectations. 1t failed to
fulfill them. The more's the pity. 1t
preferred to 60 into history as. q white
washing body, rather than to group
itself as lot of citizens who were pre-
pared to hew to the line, let the chips
fall where they may.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
.,REDONDO.

The following is the amount of freight
handled at the wharf in the last ten
days:
On December goth the steamer Coos
Bay, going south, discharged So tons !;
on her return trip north she received 20
tons at the wharf.
Steamer Mexico, December 3lst, dis
charged SO tons, south; she loaded 10
tons on January I'd going north. ,4t
The Eureka, on January I'd, dis
charged 80 tons, south; departed for
the north same day with tons from
here.
The steamer Corona arrived on JAN
uary 4th with passengers and 90 tons of
freight from the north returning north
she loaded "a tons here.
Steamer Coos Bay arrived from the
north on the 7th with Sd tons; going
north she loaded 90 tons of grain.
The schooner Esther Buhue came in
on the 9TH, and now lies at the wharf
unloading cargo of 365,000 feet of
lumber.
The latest arrivals at the Redondo
hotel are: John T. SHELTON, Sacra-
mento; Mrs. Geo. HI. Crafts, Miss Daisy
Crafts, Grafton; Mrs. S. P. Brundage,
Muncie, Ind; Francis O'Connor, In
diana; VIM. Lacy, HI. T. Rodham, Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
be weighed, not counted. 1t contains a
damning arraignment of certain Re-
publican ring.
srop THIEF.

A sensational episode of the report of
the grand jury yesterday was the steal
ing of that portion of the document
which embraced the report of Professor
Quinn on the Whittier Reform school.
That gentleman had prepared an ex-
haustive report based ON the state con-
troller's accounts, and which made a
very bad showing for the conductors OF
the school from the start. This re-
port was on the files Thursday
afternoon. Yesterday General Bouton
went to get it, but found that it had
been stolen. It had been the intention
to give it to the press. Thus far no
clue has been gathered as to the thief.
The surmise is that it has been abstracted
by an interested party. Surely we have
here an instance in which the utmost
power of the court may be justly in
voked. All the process of contempt
should be exerted to maintain the
majesty of the law. There has at nc
time been any doubt that at every stage
of the Whittier Reform school business
reformation has been urgently needed.
Fraud appears to have characterized
every phase OF the transactions cluster
ing around this state institution, and to
sickening extent. Let there be light
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
The Servant Girls Talk Back.

The plan of a number of well known
ladies of the city to form an institution
for the education of present and pro-
spective servant girls in culinary art,
needlework and many other household
accomplishments has been discussed in
servant girl circles during the week,
and Judging from a communication re-
ceived from a servant girl, the young
women are not as enthusiastic over the
proposition as many of the promoters of
the innovation would desire. The COM
munication, portion of which is used,
expresses the sentiment of at least one
household servant. 1t says: "They (the
ladies' are seeking to solve problem
that they cannot. They had better use
their money, if they had any to spare, in
their own homes or for some charitable
purpose, where their kindness will be ap-
preciated. They may offer any induce
ment they like, but they will never get
the better class of girls to cooperate
with them. Any girl who honors and
respects her mother will carry her teach
ings through life, and will not be taught
over again by these ladies' The average
girl can teach them more than they
know. think if they would only teach
their daughters that which they propose
to teach.us they would reach the desired
end more readily. They set themselves
up to teach the working girls what they
themselves don't know. They had bet
ter put their energies together to invent
machine that will do the work for
them, and thus find means Of escaping
the annoyance Of the queens of the
Kitchen They can then set their little
machine in the corner when its days
work is done. 1t will not demand any
wages at the end of the month, it will
not want an afternoon out every week
and will not have beaux coming to see
it. 1t will work all day and all night if
you wish it to. We working girls are
called servants, but we are as independ-
ent as those we work for, and, it seems,
more SO, Judging from the outcry of
those poor unfortunates." st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
A DAMNING ARRAIGNMENT.

A very interesting feature OF the re-
cent session of the grand jury, and of
their report submitted to the court
yesterday and printed elsewhere, in sub
stance, is the protest of Gen. E. Bouton
regarding that portion of the document
which relates to the Whittier reform
school. General Bouton has been a
well known and responsible citizen of
Los Angeles for years. His conspicuous
standing in this community has been
recognized by the fact that he was se-
lected by his fellow-iurors to be their
foreman. In his official capacity, as
head of the grand jury, he dissents from
the verdict of the majority of that body
in their report on the purchase of the
one hundred and twenty acres OF land
on which the Whittier reform school is
located. He makes the grave charge
that ''Proof is easily attainable tending
s'to show conclusively that the purchase
"was not an honest, straightforward busi-
"ness transition" 1t must be borne in
mind that General Bouton is a Repub-
lkEHu, 8Au bndb AC ~ ICpOEbluZ Oh u
transaction which was consummated by
his own political associates. He goes
further and says: "The contract for
"building the main building and factory
swas not let to the lowest bidder" He
adds: Extravaganza and dishonesty
shave been characteristics OF the man
ssagement Of the Whittier reform school
s'from it's first inception" Surely these
are grave allegations, emanating, as the y
do, from Republican leader. They
more than sustain the allegations made
in the HERALD from time to time with
regard to the Whittier reform school.
We told our readers months ago that
something of very significant char
acter would be developed with regard to
Whittier before the session Of the grand
Jury had drawn to it's close. General
Bouton's frank testimony is confirmed
by another member of the grand jury,
Mr.. J. L. Blackman. The honest &C
count render OF these gentlemen ehould
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
SATURDAY. JANUARY .. 1899.
. HERALp" PREMIUM MAI.

pocket map of the city of Los Angeles and
suburbs is now out This new map has been
gotten up with great care and expense for the
HERALD 1t will prove valuable guide and
chart of reference to both newcomers and
old residents. 1t indicates the lines OF all the
Etreet railways in operation and in process OF
construction. 1t gives the names of all the
streets. corrected to date; table OF dis
tances to points in Los Angeles county and
vicinity, and many other valuable points
of reference and information. making better
and more complete map and guide of this city
than ever previously issued
This valuable premium with the HERALD will
be delivered free to the address of any new city
subscriber who will pay one months subscrip-
tion in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
ANOTHER TYPICAL DEMOCRAT.

Yesterday the battle Of New Orleans
ought to have been celebrated through
cut the length and breadth of the
United States. It was celebrated in
many places. 1t was the glorious VIC
tory won by Andrew jackson over the
British at the close of the war of 1872.
1t was an unexampled triumph, and
was achieved by that splendid Democrat
over great odds. 1t was not Their
mopyl@, because the result was victory,
although the odds were almost as great
as those which signalized the clash of
the Greeks and the Persians on that
notable occasion, with the difference
that the small band Of Americans were
successful, and not defeated.
1t has always, heretofore, been the
duty and pride of the HERALD to write
a leader commemorating the glorious,
pious and immortal memory of General
jackson, in our issue of the 9Th of jan
uary. We confess that we had imbibed
the idea that this noble function had
fallen into an "innocuous desuetude." F"
We should have allowed the occasion to
pass altogether without mention if it
had not been for one thing.
And that is that we have struck an
other Andrew Jackson in the person OF
Governor and Senator David Bennett
Hill. Here is second jackson. Early
In his career he acquitted himself in the
resonant sentence, 81 am Democrat. +"
He has stayed by his noble declaration
In season and out of season. He has
hung on to the horns of the altar. He
has delivered New York from the Phil
istines; and today, through his match
less leadership and pluck, New York
will send two Democrats to the senate
OF the United States, preliminary to the
election of David Bennett Hill to the
presidency. Verify, we have a second
jackson amongst us
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09

defeated party in each case APP
pealed to the court of appeals,
the highest court in the state, and
consisting Of seven judges. That court
decided that three of the Democratic
contestants had established their
charges and were rightfully entitled to
their offices, and that the other contest
ant had not made out his case. But so
discreet had been Governor Hill's con-
duct in the matter that this court scs-
tanned his every act therein.
The decision changed the political
character of the senate, making it
Democratic. OF the decision the New
York Tribune, the leading Republican
paper not only in New York, but in the
whole union, said: 1--WE bow to the
'court of last resort, in the rectitude of
"whose intentions we have entire conf
stdence."
That there was an intention to steal
the senate is of course clear. That it
was an organized attempt appears most
probable. 1t would have been consum-
mated except for judicial interposition
to right the grievous wrong, and give
honest expression to the peoples will
The decision of the court has been rem
dered since the Express bore witness as
above concerning Governors Hill action
in that matter. Now that his action
has been judicially determined, it would
be eminently proper for the Express tc
give its readers the facts, and to retract
its charge against Governor Hill. Let
it recall some of its early Sunday-school
teachings against bearing false witness
against its neighbor, and act accordingly
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
THE SUPERVISORS.

Proceedings at Yesterdays Meeting of
the Board.
The board of supervisors yesterday di-
rected the county treasurer to advertise
for bids on 100000 of the court house
bonds.
1t was ordered that the petition f6 i
the opening of the Soledad cafion road
be granted, and the expense of the same
be paid by Ell. q. Gross.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the purchase of ten fire hose reels for
the court house, and 100 feet Of hose for
each.
The county auditor requested that he
be allowed two additional deputies for
the work OF making up his semi-annual
report. The report was granted, the
salary being fixed at $50 per month.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
THE ILLUSTRATED HERALD.

For some days past canvassers have
been out soliciting advertisements for
the ILLUsTRATxD HERALD ANNUAL. This
will be the twelfth issue Of this invalua-
BILE publication, which has done SO much
to develop Los Angeles and Southern
California. Our agents have met most
gratifying success, and they will remain
In the field until it is time to put the
work to press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

The engagement of the DEVILS Auction
will close with today's matinee and this
evenings performance. 1t is a we'll
staged spectacle, which is highly enjoy
able
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
The Best oysters.

Fresh Texas bulk and can oysters every day.
Broadway market. Prices same, 55c cans:
7Oc baik Healthy and clean The Morgans
clear 20 cents on each fifty now.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-09
Men-of-War Boat Races

H6H-OI- w dT DOHE NHCSB
BY picked crews of the war steamers San Fran
cisco and Charleston, at p. M Saturday, the
9th inst, in front of the Hotel del Coronado
cutters. whaleboats, gigs and dingeys, with the
awards of LIST, I'd and Sd prizes. An observa-
tion train of double decked cars will enable
the spectators to enjoy the races through their
entire course, altogether making very enjoy
able time. IS. 90 the round trip.