The herald., 1894-11-22
POMONA.
City Trustsss Msst--sentsnos of Two
Clever Bwindisrs.

Clevsr bwlndisrs.
POMONA, Nov. 2l.-The trustees held .
meeting In the city ball last night. dis
posing Of quite lot Of business before
1t, in the way OF passing resolutions oi
intention iu the matter Of sidewalk con-
struction, heretofore mentioned more in
detail in theae columns.
They also passed three ordinances
Nos. 122, 123 and 124--relative respect
lively to the fees to be charged by the
city engineer, Nthe grade OF certain
streets upon which the new sidewalks
are TO be laid. and the amending ordin-
ance No. 1l9 as to bench marks, etc.
The ordinance prohibiting the re-
pairing OF buildings damaged by fire to
the extent OF one-iourth of their value
within the general fire limits with Ger.
tain exceptions as to residences proper
when % feet from any other building,
was laid on the table.
When the motion as to what kind Of
pavement should be put down on Second
street was brought up. alter reading the
msnt, MIR. O. f. Munson made q short
but pointed talk in favor OF vitriied
brick pavement, and the result was that
Several of the local merchants ap-
peared and petitioned the board TO pass
some ordinance which would protect
them from itinersnt auction stocks. Re.
ferred to the CITY attorney.
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for chemical engine. and also
for bids to furnish electric lights. after
which the board adjourned until next
Tuesday evening".
COIN CRIED.
The novel sight of q full grown man
boohoeing in court was witnessed at the
trial Of the alleged sm mbezzlsrs, COIN and
Schlickler, before Judge Barnes today.
The esca apades OF these two young men,
who were 30 imbued with the idea of
becoming rich at the expense OF others,
by collecting bills given them and pock-
citing the entire proceeds, az recounted
in the HERALD this morning, attracted
good many hearers at the
trial, when 1t was learned thss
Schickler and Cohn have operated all
through Southern California, ss is now
being learned by the papers. but 1t was
left to q Pomona firm to bring them to
Q sudden halt Msssrs. Post & Hamlin
spared neither expense nor pains to put
a stop to their questionable methods.
Each OF the offenders was sentenced I;
in the case Of Schickler, six monthe,
and G. Cohn three months in Jail.
w. IL. Postin testified that upon their
representation that they were associated
with the Los Angeles Law and Collect
ing agency. he gave the firm bills to
collect to the amount Of $50.
Mrs. Davis testified that che owed q
bill of 5000 st the store; that when she
was told by these men that a payment
Of $500 would settle the account in full.
she paid them that amount, and that
they receipted the firms bill for the
whole amount. She reported the fact to
Meesrs. Postin & Hamlin.
w. H. Postin testified that j. 7. West
had informed him that he had paid 500
to the men and gotten . receipt for the
amount ($29) which he owed. The fact
that the men had secured less than $50
brought the case under the ruling Of
petty larceny.
FOUR LITTLE BOYS IN A ROW.
Before Judge Barnes today sat four
little boys. shock headed. unksmpt and
dirty. and looking rather disconsolats
over the charge OF burglary. Although
it was hard to tell whether they realized
that they were before q conrtof JUSTICE
and what such serioue charge meant
that they were to be bound over to the
superior court, which was the CASE, after
all the evidence was 10 and had been
weighed carefully by the Judge. The
names of the boys are Jay sanders, Ed
die and Sidney Munger.
PHIL STEMS MARRIAGE.
The marriage Of Philip Stein, q we'll
known business man Of this ,plaoe and
= man identified with Pomona's pro.
grsss aud known al over this county
Tor HE interests in the city's welfare, 50
Miss Alice Belle Toplif, daughter Of
Mrs. Orril N. Topliff, was soismnizsd
in this city today, the ceremony occur.
ring at the home OF the BRIDES mother.
Mrs. Stein 10 one of Pomona's most
charming young women and known
everywhere for her loveable qualities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stein will be at home to
their numerous friends after December
10th, at the Hotel Palomares. The
happy pair left for the Hotel Coronado
to spend their honey moon.
Two deaths occurred today. that of
Will O'Neil, aged 20. and J. B. Fulker.
son, o middle-aged man.
The Eunice Goodrich company begin
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