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SAYS HE ASSAULTED HER
AN OLD MAN ON TRIAL FOR AT
TEMPT TO COMMIT RAPE.
Mrs. Annie Davis Charges George
Cooper With q Vile Assault.
He Says 1t IL Case
OF Extortion.

George Cooper, man over 80 years
OF age. was on trial yesterday in depart
ment one Of the superior court upon a
charge Of attempt to commit rape.
The complaining witness, Mrs. Annie
Davis. of Wall and Third streets, testi-
fed that she met the defendant while
looking over an unfinished house he
was engaged in building.
Witness was thinking at that time OF
changing her residence, and consulted
with Cooper as to desirable locality.
He told her he would investigate, and
promised to call upon her the following
day.
He called in the afternoon and after
talking few minutes asked Mrs. Davis
to show him over the house.
The witness did go, Cooper following
her and making remarks upon the bad
construction Of the dwelling.
When they reached the bedroom Mrs.
Davis entered first Cooper followed her
and, closing the door. seized her and in
decently assaulted her, after which he
attempted a more serious offense.
Mrs. Davis repulsed him, and q
neighbor, hearing the noise, ran up to
the room, upon which Cooper levanted.
At the conclusion of her evidence the
jury were taken down to view tine
premises occupied by Mrs. Davis at the
time of the alleged assault, and on that
account the case was continued until
this morning.
Cooper's claim in his defence is thai
it is a case OF extortion.
The herald., 1893-11-29
A VERY QUIET MEETING.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS
TRANSACT ROUTINE BUSINESS.
james W. Bell Appointed on tho
Force-A Number OF Tranafers
OF Saloon l.fcsnses-Mlscel-
laneous Matters.

The police commissioners held very
quiet meeting yesterday morning, which
was participated in by Mayor Rowan
and Messrs. Weldon and Bradish, Mr..
Bosbyshell not putting in an appearance.
James w. Bell, who was nominated
to place ON the police force by Mr..
Weldon at previous meeting, presented
himself before the commissioners. He
had passed satisfactory physical exam
ination under the requirements of the
board, and on motion his nomination
was confirmed.
City Treasurer Shoulders reported the
receipt into the police reward and char
ity fund OF $25, given to Detective A. U.
Benson by the marshal Of Santa Ana for
. capture.
Upon a favorable report by Chief
Glass, applications for transfer OF saloon
license were granted as follows:
Mark Moyle at 200 New High street,
from Edward Reed; Brechtel q Cher
kins, 329 North Main street, from Henry
Brechtel; Washburn & Tracy, 233 West
First street, from @. Bogard, and Smith
& Gilbert. 115 South Spring street, from
Wood & Smith.
A petition from W. W. Everett, to be
appointed special policeman at PasG-
dena avenue and Arroyo Seco, was re-
ferred to the chief.
Jean Lenert presented petition for q
saloon license at 209 Ferguson alley, and
it was referred to the chief.
Several demands were presented and
approved.
Applications for positions on the police
force were received and filed from N.
LABEL and Ray Vunge.
The subject OF the reinstatement of
Sergeant Morton and Officer Valencia
we're not taken up by the commissioners.
J The meeting adjourned without even
/ any informal remarks relative to the
vacancy in the commission caused by
the resignation OF Mr.. E. L. stern.
The herald., 1893-11-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The school Board Much Exercised Over
Their Bold DisspprovaI.
The episode of the appearance OF high
school children at the meeting of the
board of education Monday night was
quite generally talked about yesterday,
and brought forth various opinions.
One of the councilmen stated yester-
day afternoon that it looked very much
as II the occurrence had very much de-
moralized the high school and destroyed
the control Of the teachers over the
pupils.
1t was rumored that the school author
ities are investigating the matter with a
view to ascertsining what children were
present and joined in the vigorous hiss.
ing OF the school board. This was de-
MED by one OF the officers OF the de-
partment, who said that he had not
heard that anything of the kind was
contem plated.
1t appears that the young folks did
not 20 the meeting with any set purpose,
but more out OF curiosity to see what
would be done with their fellow pupil,
Ben Tyler.
His cause was evidently heartily
championed by them, however, for when
his suspension was continued until
January they could not refrain from ex-
pressing their feelings.
Those who know Captain Tyler say
that he will not allow the case to rest
as it is, and there was talk yesterday
that he expected to get out mandsmus
to attempt to bring the matter up in a
legal manner. No initial steps Of that
sort were begun, however, during the
day.
The herald., 1893-11-29
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Earl. of the Earl
Fruit company. have arrived to epend
the winter.
Mr.. 2. Walsh. general baggage master
of the Santa Fe system, s passing a day
or two in the city,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Wilcomb, OF
Boston, have engaged rooms at the
Westminster for month.
7. E. Nelson, of Chicago. who is con-
nected with the Cudaby Packing COM
pany, is at the Westminster.
Frank G. Slower OF San Francieco,
representing the Fire Alarm company,
is in the city on business trip.
Mrs. Samuel Page and Mrs. HI. G..
Dowerson and son, of Chicago, have en-
gagged rooms for the winter at the West
minister.
Mr.. w, L. Vail has taken charge Of
the Coyina Argus. He is an able news
paper man and will make paper of
value to his community.
Lieut.-taov. Joe B. Gill of Illinois was
married in San BernaYdino YESTERDAY.
and is at the Holenbeck in this city fof
few days before his departure for
home.
Philip J. Dwyer, er., the noted horse
man, and Philip J. Dwyer, jr.. in COM
pany with A. Daniels, all OF New York
City, have engaged rooms at the West
minister for the winter.
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The herald., 1893-11-29
ANGRY AT GEN. FORMAN.
A LIVELY MEETING OF THE MER.
CHANTS ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Stewards Generous Offer Regard
ing Permanent Exposition Build
ing in This City - Some
Lively Remarks.

The Merchants association held q
meeting in the board OF trade rooms
yesterday evening. The meeting was
called to order by w. @. Furrey, chair
man.
A letter was read from III. Jevne, urg-
ing that everything possible be done to
make the Los Angeles county display at
San Francisco grand success. At tn ia
point member arose and made several
remarks concerning merchants who are
not taking part in the proceedings, but
whom, he said, would receive the same
benefits as those working hard to insure
its success.
Major Furrey was very decided in his
condemnation OF the existing license
tax, and resolution to extend thanks
to the committee who waited on the city
council was adopted.
Mr.. J. T. Steward took the floor and
defined his reason for making the offer
he did to be one of 100 merchants to
donate $500 toward the erection of a
building in this city wherein to hold an
annual flower carnival. He said: mot
that wish to detract anything from the
Importance Of the San Francisco fair do
l make the offer. but simply to show the
honorable members of the chamber OF
commerce that if they are for home
display we are not to be outdone, and il
it is only bluff game, we are not
to be blufed."
Major Furrey took the floor and spoke
of the action of @. D. Forman,
of the chamber of commerce, in very
strong terms. for what he considered the
Insults that the Merchants association
had received at his hands. Gen.
Forman, he said, had mailed to the
association a circular calling their
attention to the proposition OF
Mr.. Shepard and requested them to
confer with the chamber OF commerce
in regard to giving display in this city.
He wanted it plainly understood that
the Merchants association and chambe I
OF commerce are distinct organizations.
The following resolution was passed
That upon invitation of the chamber OF
commerce we attended their meeting
and were improperly treated, therefore
we do not care to repeat the same, and
shall respectfully decline the present in.
vitation.
Mr.. Steward remarked that he
thought the slight shown the associa.
tion was due to Gen. Forman and not to
the members of the chamber OF com
merce.
After some further discussion the
association adjourned to meet Tuesday
afternoon next.
The herald., 1893-11-29
DECEMBER WEATHER.
The Conditions That May BE Expscte
Next Year.

The Conditions That May BE Expected
Next Year.
The weather bureau has completed
the following data from the record Of
observations for the month of Decem-
Der, taken at this station for period of
15 years.
1t is believed that the facts thus set
forth will prove of interest to the public,
as we'll as the special student. showing
ae they do the average and extreme
conditions of the more important mete-
geological elements and the range
within which such variations may be
expected to keep during any correspond
ing month.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, "a de-
grees. The warmest December was that
of 1890, with an average of 81 degrees.
The coldest December was that of 1884,
with an average of So degrees. The
highest temperature during any Decem-
Der was S8 degrees on December 3, 1878.
The lowest temperature during any De-
cember was 80 degrees on December
IA, 1878, December 25, 1879.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month. :46 inches
average number of days with .01 of an
inch or more. z; the greatest monthly
precipitation was 1880 in 1881; the least
monthly precipitation was .0S inches in
1882; the greatest amount OF precipita-
tion recorded in any "a consecutive
hours was 4.30 inches on December IL
and IL, 1889.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of cloudless days, II
average number of partly cloudy days,
8; average number OF cloudy days, 5.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast; the highest velocity oi
wind during any December was 81 mileE
on December IA, 1887.
The herald., 1893-11-29
RIFLE TOURNAMENT.
Company A to Have Shooting Mate
on Thanksgiving.

Company A to Have "a Shooting Match
on Thanksgiving.
Every arrangement has now been per-
fected for the rife tournament to be
given by Company A at the Downey
avenue range on Thanksgiving day.
Fifty valuable prizes are offered to the
makers of the best scores, and can be
co mpeted for by any body. Any kind Of
ri fls may be used and any sights ex-
cepting telescopes. The shooting will
be done on the German 25 ring larget,
at distance of 200 yards off land.
Three shots constitute q score, for which
80 cents will be charged. The proceeds
60 the sick benefit fund OF the corn panv.
A number of the prizes ere now On ex-
hibition in the windows of Niles Pease
on Spring street. The fret prize ia a
beautiful gold medal valued at $25, con-
tributed by Carl Entenman. With
good weather large crowd is assured.
The herald., 1893-11-29
THE MINNESOTA LEGISL AZURE
Looking After the Alum and Ammonia
Baking Powders.
Portland Oregonian,)

Looking After the Alum and Ammonia
Baking Powders.
portland 0regonian.)
A bill for an act in relation to the manu-
facture and sale of baking powders, to
prevent fraud and preserve the public
health has been introduced in the Legis-
lature at St. Paul. The bill ia intended
to prevent the adulteration OF baking
powders with Alum or Ammonia, i'm
posing proper penalties to enforce the
law
DR.. o. S. Binswanger, Professor
Chemistry etc., medical department
University of Oregon, made an examina-
ton some time ago OF the baking pow
ders found in the Portland stores; the
result of which appeared in the Ore
gonisn. DIR. Binswanger then expressed
himself as follows:
II have just finished an analysis of
the principal baking powdars sold in
this market, with the following results :
Hercules" This powder contains
Crystal" This powder contains
Alum.
Double Quick" This powder con-
tains Alum.
"silver STAR" This powder contains
Alum.
white Lily" This powder contains
Alum.
"Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder"
This is a pure cream of tartar powder
and con tains neither alum nor ammonia.
Ii will be observed that DR.. Prices was
found by DIR. Binswanger to be pure
cream of tartar baking powder and the
Only brand free from alum, ammonia or
any impurity.
Following is a list of the mere widely
known brands that DIR. Drew, chemist
ior the Minnesota State Dairy and Food
commission, as we'll as the other chem
ists OF high standing, have examined
and found to contain alum, come OF
which contain both Alum and Ammonia.
Many OF the Alum and Ammonia pow
ders are labeled and advertised as
''absoutely pure" to mis- lead the public.
The condemned powder given in this
list are sold generally through Oregon
and Washington.
Calumet" "Forest City," "Grsuts
Bon Bon," 'Hotel," "Globe," "Puri-
TAM" "snow Ball." "Government, /"
palace" "Loyal," columbia" 7"
Home" Monarch" Unrivaled, ("
"Chicago Yeast" "Echo," Perfection, {"
"White Rose," "Hstchet," Grown"
III auultlOn tO tno ADOV6 il5t tuoIc are
many brands sold with prize. 1t 10
safe to reject all baking powders sold
with prize, as the tests show they are
composed largely of Alum and cost but
few centa per pound. Also refuse any
baking powder sold Tor 20 cents a pound,
or less it is sure to contain Alum.
Surely. nothing but their cheapness
could induce the public to experiment
with these impure powders at the rick
OF health Aside from the question OF
the health or wholesomness of these
condemned powders, and viewed from
the standpoint of economy alone, pure
cream OF tartar baking powder such as
DIR. Binswanger and other high authori.
ties report DR.. Price's TO be, and from
its greater known strength and unquee-
toned purity, should prove more eco.
nomical TO the user in every way.
The herald., 1893-11-29
ANEW RICHMOND IN THE FIELD

Charles Shepherd Spoken of for Police
Commissioner.
Talk about the vacancy in the police
commission caused by Mr.. Stern's resig-
nation ia now floating about. A great
many people are wondering who will be
settled upon by the Republicans to fill
the place. There was some talk about
Waiter Maxwell being requested to step
into the vacancy. but one OF the council
men said yesterday that he could never
get enough votes.
Another gentleman was mentioned
yesterday, particular friend OF Coun-
Gilman Pessell. His name is Charles
Shepherd, Wholesale fruit merchant,
at the corner OF Main and Jefferson
streets. He is said to be a strong Re-
publican, and seems to have quite a
number of friends who are urging his
appointmtnt.
The councilmen have several days vet
in which to canvass the appointment,
and as yet are lying very low, even in
talk about the matter.
The herald., 1893-11-29
sandbageed and Robbed.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 28.--George
Kelly, agent Of the Burlington and Mis-
souri, at Bertrand, Neb., was ssndbagged
and robbed of $1,000 last night. The
money arrived at 10 O'Clock p. m. on a
passenger train from Omaha, and was
directed to the Bank of Bertrand. Kelly
was slugged after the train had left, and
while he was entering the station. The
robber escaped.
The herald., 1893-11-29
Her DOmain.

HbT DOmuIns
High are the snowy mountains,
That look out to the sea;
There many sparkling fountains
sing in untrammeled glee.
Sing. and delight to murmur,
Past grove and spreading palm,
There dwells the restful summer.
With skies of bluest calm.
o, land with flowers golden,
The valleys hold in store
The fragrance of time olden,
Upon that other shore
Here in the sheltered garden,
The red red roses bloom.-
And lilies on its margin,
Shake out their rich perfume.
Here open tender flowers
That hid In shapely leaves,
Where in the twilight bowers,
The woodland mound upheaves!
Swce violets, with Cdor
OF y ing i'll snowy Cline,
They fringe the garden border,
When rain bells ring in chime.
Now all the hills are glowing,
With TINS of changing grsen:-
To gold the orange turnlns,
Beneath its glossy screenl
Now while the winds of winte-.
Blow bleak on Northern plaln.
To summer, here. his scepter
He yields--'tis his domain
SYLVIA LAWSON COREY
The herald., 1893-11-29
A Farmer., ConcIave.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.-The general
assembly of the Farmers Mutual Benefit
association, the national head of the
Farmers Mutual Benefit association of
Illinois, Indiana. Ohio, West Virginia,
Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa, assem-
bled here this afternoon, and will remain
in session two days transacting routine
huaipesa
The herald., 1893-11-29
All Fraa.

Those who have nsed DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry know its value, ana those who have not
have now the Opportunity to try it free Cal,
on the ADVERTISED druggist and get trial bot.
tie, free send your name and address TO d. 4.
Bucklen & Co., chicago, ani get a sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, free, as we'll as a
copy of Guide to Health and Household In
structor. free. All OF which is guaranteed TO
do you good and cost you nothing, at @. r
Heinzeman's drug store, 222 N. Main street.
The herald., 1893-11-29

Miss Katherine Kimbal, Mrs. Perry @.
Kofoed, Mr.. Charles Walters, Mr.. Fred
Knening, Miss Pierson, violinist, and
Miss Addie Murphy, elocutionist. are to
assist at grand concert December 9th,
at Plymouth Congregational church. the
affair is to be the musical event of the
season in that section of town.
The herald., 1893-11-29
$15 Reward.

OFF & Vaughn. druggists, corner Fourth
and Spring streets, are authorized TO re-
fund the above in any case that single
bottle of Smiths Dandruff Pomade fails
to cure. Never known to fail. Try it.
The herald., 1893-11-29

Mohammed Council of Southern Cali
fornia will give masquerade ball ct
Armory hall tonight. This event will
be very enjoyable, and the indications
point to a large crowd. The masks will
be lifted at IL o'clock.
The herald., 1893-11-29
Superior Orange Land

rs OFFE RED by THE UNDERSIGNED AT
j. from $50 TO S75 per acre-tne earliest in the
state, and all under ditch. Picturesque coun-
try, adjoining the railroad. 20 miles from Sac
ramento. The advertiser Is now (Nov. l5th)
commencing to pick aud uack from 10, 900 tn
$4,000 oranges, best navelf, Mediterranean
sweets and Tangerines from padded stock,
planted out years ago, which cannot be sur
passed from Riverside First oranges shipped
from locality to San Francisco this year uisto-
Der 3lst. VIII sell or lease land to responsible
parties for term of years, with option 20 pur-
ch ase for percentage of crops. The adj lining
railroad towns of LOOMS, fenryn auu New
castle have shipped. this .yeai between 1900
and 300 carloads of deciduous green fruits,
have paid this year, abnormal as II has been,
in msny instances net profits of 800 per acre.
Locality has superior class of residents, fine
roads, and the best country local club in the
state, Weekly meets oil tennis and cricket
Clubs and football team. Address J. PARKER
The herald., 1893-11-29

Nothing contributes more towards sound
digestion than the use of the genuine An gos-
tura Bitters of Dr. ]. G. B. Siegert & Sons. Ask
your druggist.
The herald., 1893-11-29

A wonderful stomach corrector-Be -Beeoham's
The herald., 1893-11-29
COMMITTEES.

Music-F ]. Policy, Mrs. Theo Colemcn. L.
L. Evans.
Arrangements. D. Graham, @. Fl. Keyes, A.
L. Hamilton, W. w. Payne. g. w. Stroininger
Re oiutions-C. 4. Hutton, s. O. Black, j. p
Greeley, +. A. Molyneaux, W. s. Thomas,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
KILLED IN A FOLDING RED

Chicago, Nov. (SpeciaD.-Miss Daisy Agnes
Berg, girl twenty-five years old was killed last
night by her brothers. who shut her in a folding
bed joke. The young people had just returned
from a concert and were engaged in frolic
After Miss Berg went to bed her brothers, to
frighten her. made believe they thought, to
shut her into the bed They used more force
than they supposed Her head driven against
the headboard OF the bed hard that her spinal
cord was fractured. The poor girl lived some
hours in great agony. Finally paralysis came
mercifully to her relief and ended her sufferings
She perfectly conscious almost up TO the time
OF her death. one Of the boys Is so Frustrated by
his sisters death that 1t Is feared HIS reason will
give way. The Berg family Is highly thought OF
here. The father Is wholesale grocer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
mr. w.vrS tn SrCcEED Mr. CLEVELAND.

Kansas CITY Nov "a dangerous crank WIZ
wants 10 displafe President Cleveland was a.
rested here to-day. HIS name Is Elmer H. 49,"
800, 10 &C. from Finnev. Henry County. Mo. He ar
.,,.o, hero to-dav having started from his nome
With the avowed intention Of becoming the fresT
dent Of the United States The conductor oil u'e
train which brought him to Kansas city recos-
njzed the dangerous character OF his CRANKY no,
ions and telegraphed to Police Headquarters "
arrange for his arrest upon the ARRIVAL OF ue
train When the train came in two policemen ZOO
Rim into custody and locked him up. Upon being
nxanined bv a sergeant of police he said ne wal
going to Washington II am going to su .,',,cs
from The practical point Of view. and then sha,i
become President. Cleveland must give way 10
me- . - u,. -, neonle
In the country now suggested the sergeant, !,
ives responded the crank. and one of as kileu
n man in Chicago the other day" Raub - a, a
farmer sixty years Of age. He will be sent oach
IN EinneN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
nDpncTvC JTDGE GAKY'S CANDIDACY.

Chicago Nov 5.--At n meeting OF the Chicaso
Trades and Labor Assembly to-day resolutions
were introduced and after amendment passed.
resenting the putting forward OF Judge Gary as
n candidate for any public position and calling
unon the friends OF organized labor and citizens
generally to do their utmost to encompass MS
defeat. -
Stead of London. Editor of THE Review OF Re
views" upon the subject OF saving something OF
the Worlds Fair. advocating the idea that some
O, the palaces should be dedicated to the use OF
the common people. Mr.. Stead also spoke OF the
lions existing between the trades unions ana
notics saving that unions like this ought TO be
q power to command the respect and fear Of poll
tictans Jf the lot of the workingmen. he said.
is 10 be substantially improved 1t only be made
so by going into politics and staying there; ,,o
Establishments idea Of securing Fair building A
resolution was also passed favorng the sending OF
the Columbian Liberty bell on tour OF the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
MR. CLEVELAND AND MAYNARD.
THE PRESIDENTS FORMER LAW PARTNERS
SIGNED THE LAWYERS APPEAL TO VOTERS
~ r.vop or uArTIETT

Those machine Democrats who have fet caIi'"
upon to circulate a report that Mr. CIeVe'alu mas
expressed desire for Maynards election nav
probably overlooked the circumstance that riaho''
: Bangs. Charles Edward Tracy ana '"aiie'
MacVeagh OF the Presidents old law-hrm IN thiS
c,iv are among the slgners Of the lawyers appeal
I'm favor Of the election OF Edward I. bartlett
Mr. Maynard's opponent. II was said last eVen'ns
that the name OF Francis Lynde Stetson oil the
same firm would also have appeared upon the
honorable roll If he had been In the CITY WIFI
the paper was prepared me p''N''I'Iih ~ ~,
sion is that II the President IL as ardentiy lYI
MAYNARD as the Hill Sheehan-Croker coterle woua
hav. people believe. he has forgotten TO mention II
- his former law partners. Taken in connecilon
with Mr. Cleyelands failure to show sul'ice, .
Interest in MAYNARD or any Of the machine State
iickct 10 come here and vote. the action OF me
members OF his law firm Is looked upon as pretIrty
d.f.,t does not keep him awake nights.