davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1894-06-10
THE SINGLE TAKERS.
They Will Consider tho Gu sstion of Prac-
tical Politics..

They Will Consider tho Gu sstion of Prac-
ticsl Politics..
The single takers OF this city are agi-
tating the question of engaging in prac-
tical politics during the forthcoming
campaign. Communications from active
believers in the land tax theory WHO
live in northern districts of the state
indicate that the drift OF sentiment there
lie in the direction of political &C tivity
on radical lines. The same sen timent
is also becoming quite strong among the
single takers OF this city and county.
An earnest effort 10 being made at
San Francisco to induce Hon. Tom l..
johnson to come to this coast Crowded
congress ever adjourns) and should he
visit San Francisco he will also come to
Los Angeles. and address the people on
tariff and single tax. The plan is to
induce johnson to come out with Judg e
Mcguire as soon "a congress shall glad
den the nation by an adjournment, and
have those two distinguished radicals do
some work together in the way OF ad-
dressing few mass meet ngs.
At the single tax meeting in Unity
church Monday night the subject of
practical politics will be discussed, after
an address by Clarence A. Miller, who
has returned from visit to San Fran
cisco. Everybody is invited.
The herald., 1894-06-10
ABOUT GOOD ROADS

Some Information About the Proposed
Bond Issue
The chamber of commerce has issued
a good roads bulletin, from which the
following extracts are taken:
Petitions are now in circulation in all
sections of Los Angeles county, ad-
dressed to the board OF supervisors, ask
ing that o commission of engineers be
appointed to prepare plan for a eyste M
OF permanent highways radisting from
Los Angeles city to all sections of the
county, and asking further that as soon
as the commission reports. the supervis-
ors shall call special election TO vote
on the issue of bonds to the amount of
$3.50, 900, the proceeds to be used in the
construction of highways as planned by
the commission and endorsed by the
supervisors.
To such questions as have been asked,
the following replies have been formu-
lated by the good roads committee OF
the chamb her of commerce, who have the
work in charge:
Will the expense of the preliminary
work of such a commission be great?
No. A large part of the work has al
ready been done, or can be mex pensive
ly done through the county surveyors
Office.
VIII the people When called upon to
vote know just where the roads are to
be7
Yes, the law requires the call for the
election to set forth everything in detail,
and ii the voters are not satisfied with
the plan they can reject it.
II the bonds should carry wonld 1t
The herald., 1894-06-10

Marriage Licences were Issued yester.

Marriage licenses were Issued yester-
day to the following persons:
Henry Herberger, aged 81, a native OF
Illinois and resident of Burbank, and
Carrie Brown, aged 25, q native OF lows
and resident oil Los Angeles.
Bartholomew Cenroy, aged 50, ma
tive Of Ireland, and Mrs. Mary j. Booth,
aged So, native of New York, both
residents of Los Angeles.
George John Weigle, aged 20, native
OF Germany, and Emma ID. Hansen,
aged "a, a native of Michigan, both
residents Of Pomona.
Frederick d. Donaldson, native OF
New York and resident OF Denver, and
Mona Teresa Parker. aged 81. native OF
California and resident of Los Ange es
A. Pollock, aged "a, native OF Neb.
raska, and L. Johnson, aged "a, native
of Missouri, both residents OF Los
Angeles.
John II. Roberts, aged %, a native OF
Indiana, and Ella Rowan, aged "a, q
native Of Tennessee, both residents oil
Los Angeles.
Frank ScheitIin. aged 36. native OF
Indiana and resident OF Los Angeles,
and Sophia Spechf. aged %, native OF
Germany and resident of Williamsford,
Canada.
William Lipp, aged 30, a native Of
Ohio, and Bertha A. Heff, aged 81, O
native OF Illinois, both residents of Los
Angeles.
Oliver M. Kinds, aged so, native Of
New York, and Margaret A. Palmer,
aged 81, q native OF Illinois, both resi-
dents OF Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-06-10
cause a considerable incrsas. in taxa

cause considerable increase in taxa
ton?
In the incorporated cities a small in
crease the first few years, perhaps 10
cents to the 500 of assessment. In the
country districts there will be practic-
ally no increase whatever, and in few
years probable decrease.
Why no increase in taxes in the coun-
try?
Because the cities which now pay no
road tax whatever would be compelled
to pay eleven. sixteenths OF the tax TO
meet interest and sinking fund for the
bonds, the latter covering the entire
county. This would leave the country
districts only 6ve-sixteenths Of the
whole sum to meet which is less than
half the present road tax. The con-
struction of the new highways will d.
minish the general road tax about one
half, leaving the country with prac-
tically no increase of taxes.
How ia. it possible that there should
be decrease Of taxation In the country
The construction of highways will i'm
prove and settle up the country and so
increase the general valuation as to de-
crease the ratio. This has been the ex-
perience in many counties in eastern
states which have tried the bonding
method of building roads.
Is it certain that the bonds will cover
the entire county? Some people are as
sorting that they would apply only to
the road districts.
There can be no such thing as county
bond that does not apply to the whole
county, city or country alike, and no one
who ia at all familiar with the law Of the
al 0ill rlak cuah tot Thu
attorney general of the state, the district
attorney OF the county and number of
the leading lawyers OF Los Angeles city
have been appealed to on this point and
they unite in the statement that county
bonds for whatsoever purpose issued
must be paid-interest and sinking fund
by q general tax ON all property with
in the county. This point has been
raised In Sacramento and in Kern coun-
ties and has been finally settled. In Kern
county the bonds have been sold and
the work IL under way.
Will not the expenditure OF so large q
sum lead to extravsgance and waste?
This objection is made to every form
OF public improvement, but improve.
ments must 20 on just the same. In the
last 10 years Los Angeles county has ex-
pended over $3.50. 600 on roads and has
practically nothing to show for it. There
is greater waste in annual expenditure
Of small sums handled be inexperienced
road builders, than in the paying out of
a large sum in the hands Of competent
engineers whose work will be carefully
inspected by a public having vital in
terest in the results. Every feature Of
the plan will be carefully scanned be-
fore the election, and the work will be
done under contract to the lowest and
best bidder.
nlovsd sst in tom nthsr " ssct;on. ss a
consequence of undertaking this work
1t is planned to insert in the contract
for the construction of the roads that no
men be employed who are not on the
great register of the county.
The herald., 1894-06-10
SMART HELD FOR TRIAL.
He is Charged with Embezziinx Sowing
Machines.

He 10 Charged With Embezziing Sewing
Machines.
The preliminary examination of r. L.
Smart, the sewing machine agent ar
rested on complaint of w. H. Norman,
which has occupied the attention of
Judge Austn for the last two DAYS, was
concluded yesterday. The evidence was
almost conclusive and Smart was held
to answer to the superior court with bail
fixed at $1,000.
He was specially charged with en-
bezzling six Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machines from the Wheeler Manufsct-
uring company, OF which MIR. Norman is
manager.
Beside disposing OF the machines he
was charged with embezzling over $3.50
money he collected while in the employ
of Mr.. Norman.
The herald., 1894-06-10
LOCAL THEATRIcAh MATTERS.

The Press club entertainment. to be
given on July Sd, will be the most
unique affair ever seen here. The first
part will consist Of minstrel perform
ance, in which Col. ]. j. Ayers will Oe
interlocutor. There will be double set
of end men. the tambos being Capt. H.
q. Osborne, editor of the Express. and
L. E. Mosher of the Times, and the
bones, City Engineer Dockweiler and
Louis Vetter.
Supt. J. A. Muir of the southern Pa
cific company will be one of the min
strals and will sing a song. 1t is not
generally known, but it is fact that
Mr.. Muir has the finest tenor voice in
Southern California. If he could only
sing before congress he would get a
$4,000 600 appropriation for Santa Mon
lea before finishing the first verse.
City Engineer Dockweiler will also
Z give negro stump speech and Capt. T.
/, B. Merry will execute one OF his inimita-
bic pas de seul.
The second part will consist OF roar !
ing farce written by City Editor LIE Veen
of the Evening Express, depicting the
every day scenes in newspaper offices,
and will be played by the working force
of the daily papers.
Harry Wyatt will be the stage man
ager, and besides doing most of the
work, will sing Wait Till the Clouds
Roll By. unless somebody asks for
White Wings.
.~%
Hallen and Hart did q poor business
here W lille else W here they have turned
'em away" Los Angeles audiences can
never be judged by those Of other cities,
but outside OF the fickleness OF the pub
lie and it's independence OF judgment
there is another reason which may ex-
plain why The Idea did not draw. On
the first night in the lobby Of the theater
met several fellows who had seen the
same play in San Francisco and they all
said that it. had been sadly cut. The
company had been ensmalled and tile
funny business curtailed. The people of
this city are very Independent and man
ayers might as well understand that we
will resent any such slight as the suppo-
sitlon that we will accept less than was
given to San Franciscans.
x#x
Mr.. Fitzgerald Murphy has abandoned
journalism and the Figaro has as con-
sequence. ceased to exist. He has Joined
Mr.. Hanley's company at the Opera
house and is also engaged in preparing
q society blue book. He wears . blue
suit of clothes, blue shirt, blue neck
The herald., 1894-06-10

The A. B. Greenwald Co., corner First
and Spring streets, have just bought at
bankrupt sale LOG, geo Key Wcst cigars.
Now 10 the time to buy. Clear Havanas
retail ct wholesale priuee.
The herald., 1894-06-10

Wills, Klokke, Spence, Jevne, Angel,
Workman. Houghton, Heinsch, For
man, Widney, Rose. Grace Cole, Ban
Dewey. Felix hoffman. Boyle Workman.
Moyne Wills, G. Spence, ]. Jevne, W.
NJ. Garland. @. Forman. Elliott, E. R.
Kellam. Pyke, Marion Wigmore, H.
Wigmore, Hall, Judge Gardner and
Judge Clark.
The herald., 1894-06-10

Miss Josephine Williams is drilling
some OF the young folks OF Boyls Heights
for a Japanese entert inment, to be
given some time this month.
The herald., 1894-06-10

New styles in society stationery. AL
ways something new at the Vim. M.
Edwards Co., LA West First street.
The herald., 1894-06-10
CURTAINS

CTTP INC Dotted Muslin, Madras,
OON L A11NO Fish Net, Muslin dart,
silkaline, Japanese art DrRperies for summer
aud seaside use, Fancy Table Covers, all sizes,
DrienJAi TapestrJ Curtains. silk stripe ana
Madagascar Stripe Curtains Lace Bed Sets
Rope Portiers, Deep Valance Fringe, Curta4n
Poles Fittings, Nottingham, Irish Point
offered.
The herald., 1894-06-10

TNENG A large and varied assert
GA4S GANS ment of Damask Table Cloths
and Napkins, Tea Sets, Tray Cloths, Blu eau
Splashers, Toilet Towels and Crashes, Art
Linen for EN- broidery purposes, ShestiDgs Bed
forts, and full assortment of White Goods
and Summer Flannels, all reliable goods af
moderate prices
The herald., 1894-06-10
Examination of Teachers.
Stockholders Meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEET
N ing of the stockholders of the Main-street
and Agricultural Park Railroad Company
will be held at its office, No. 234 North Main
street i'll the city OF Los Angeles, Cal, on Mon-
day the I'd day OF July, A. D.. 1894, Tor the
purpose of electing a board of directors for
the ensuing year he polls will be opened
at II o'clock m and closed at O'clock p IN.
SO Eat A. @. TAYLOR,
Secretary.
The herald., 1894-06-10
AND UNDERWEAR

TACEG All the fashionable makes of
6ASI1 Black and Butter eolors, with
1nsertion to match, Black Spangled Lace and
Insertion to match. Fancy Beaded Net (Drapery
Nels), Spanish Lace Scarfs, Cambria. Swiss
and Nslnsook Em oroideries, Fans, Carriage
Shades, Linen Chemisettes, Veilings, Null
Ties, Windsor Ties and Neck Ruchings.
The herald., 1894-06-10

tie and q blue straw hat, but ss he
expects to make $4,000 out of his book
i he does not look or feel blue.
s<x
After the Ssndow engagement this
week the Los Angeles theater will be
closed for the summer. excepting for
local events. Mr.. Perry, it seems, is not
through Identifying the house, but will
redecorste 1t throughout. and when it is
reopsned it will be provided with full
sst OF new scenery, painted by Forrest
Seabury.
Before the work OF redccoration Of the
Los Angeles theater commences there
will be four weeks season OF comic
opera, given under the direction of O.
M. Pyke. This must not be confounded
with the semi-amateur performances
heretofore given, as Mr.. Pyke will have
complete, we'll selected company of
professionals, with whom he will later
20 on a tour OF the coast and northwest.
The repertory will include The Queens
Lace Handkerchief, The 3eggar Stu
dent. A Nightin Venice, Nanon, Chimes
OF Normandy, Amoreta and others. The
season will commence about July Let,
probably with The Queens Lace Hand
kerchief.
| 1t lie asserted on the authority of her
husband that Madame Modjeska will
not abandon America for Europe. but
sac will return to this country after q
short stay abroad and will play one or
two more seasons.
|
The herald., 1894-06-10

A charming party was given Friday
evening by Mrs. Cameron Z. Thorn of
ll8 East Third street, to number OF
The herald., 1894-06-10

Mrs. 1. N. Van Nuys of 7l5 South
Spring street gave a card party tuesday
evening at the conclusion of the recep-
ton which had been held from to 6
O'Clock that afternoon. The decorations
were very beautiful and were greatly ad-
mired. Previous to beginning the play
refreshments were served in the dining
room and on the verands, which had
been enclosed and heated for the occa-
sion. The prizes. which were all OF
silver, were awarded as follows: Ladies
first, belt. Mrs. Thomas; second,
memorandum book. Miss Wills; conso-
lation, book mark, Miss Angel; gentle
men-6rst, suspenders. Mr.. E, R. Ksl-
lam; second, key ring, Mr.. PIKE; con-
ISOLATION, photograph frame, Felix Not
man.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Schumacher. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr..
aud Mrs. Mark Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller. Misses Elliott of Alhsmbrs.
The herald., 1894-06-10

Mrs. Hannah Banning is at Catalina
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
SAVE ALASKA'S GAME.
Fish Commissioner Murray Says It
Is Being Rapidly Ex-
terminated.

DENVER. Sept. 21-Joseph Murray,
fish commissioner for Alaska. who has
just returned from a trip to that coun-
try with Assistant Secretary Hamlin,
of the treasury department, in an in
terview says: "Unless some steps are
taken, there will shortly be no fur
bearing animals in Alaska. The
adventurers who flock there are
rapidly exterminating the animals
and the companies who are can
ming salmon are no better. The
laws need enforcement, and the
government should have plenty of
agents there to see TO it, Fox skins
range in value from Sl00 to 5000. A
party goes on an island with a supply
OF strychnine, bait is poisoned, and
the foxes eat it. They are skinned and
stake is made. The carcases are
eaten by crows and the birds die.
Foxes that missed the poisoned bait
eat the poisoned birds. and in a short
time there is not fox on the island.
"The seal fisheries are fast playing
out. Five years ago there was no
trouble in getting 100, 900 skins This
year, though allowed to take 20 900, the
company only got about 10000. The
salmon fisheries spread their nets in
the mouths of rivers, up which the fish
endeavor to ascend in order to spawn.
Every one is taken out, and as a result
there are no young fish.
UNLESS something is done soon,
Alaska, instead of being a source OF
revenue to the governmet, will be un.
able to support its native population.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Cause for Encouragement and Dis
couragement in Oun's
Report.

New YORK, Sept. 21.-R. G. Dun
81 Cos. Weekly Review of Trade tomor
row. will say: "Plenty of material for
encouragement, and also for discour.
agement can be found by those who
seek that and nothing else. But
business men who want to see the
situation exactly as 1t is find
accounts 80 far conflicting that it is
difficult to strike q balance. In
those departments Of indus try and
trade In which the deferred
business and the demand for replenish-
lnent Of stocks have not bsen exhaust
ed, there is obvious improvement, and
i'll some the business is not only larger
than last year, but larger than two
years ago. In others the exhaustion Of
the temporary demand has brought
disappointment. In the aggregate,
business is about q tenth larger than
last year. but still falls abaut % per
cent below a full volume for the
season.
The iron business. after it's great in.
crease Of output last month shows dis
appointing weakness at all eastern and
central markets, with consumption not
large enough to keep fairly employed
the mills in operation. Bessemer pig
is lower at $l1.25 at Pittsburg aud the
business in most manufactured pro.
duets there and at Philadelphia is gem
orally done at concessions. though in
structural work and in sheets the de-
maud is excellent.
In textile fabrics thsre has been a
distinct decrease in trade, as initial
stocks for the next season have been
ordered. and dealers are now waiting
for the retail trade to give encourage
ment for further purchases.
Railroad earnings for the first week
in September were per cent. smaller
than last year. and for the month as far
as reported 8 per cent. less than in
1893. and IA 7per cent. less than in 1892
Compared with laat year the loss is in
passenger earnings. which were then
unusually large. and in freight earn
ings some increase appears.
The volume of domestic business re-.
hected in clearings is for the month
O. 0 per cent. larger than for the same
weeks last year, but 20 per cent. less
than in 1892
Failures in two weeks of September
shows liabilities Of only $2,s67, 764, OF
which 1859, 716 We're of manufacturing
and 81. 796, 046 Of trading concerns
Failures during the week have been
21S in the United States. against 39l
last year, and in Canada 49, against 40
last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
HE HAD NO PULL.
Architect O'Rourke's Reasons for
Retiring to Agricultural Pursuits
in New Jersey.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Sspt. Elk
Supervising Architect O. O'Rourke is pre-
pairing a statement for the public
giving his version of the friction in the
treasury department which led to his
resignation. He blamss Logan Car.
Isle for the whole trouble. He says he
had the secretary's promise when he
accepted the post Of government
architect to give him full control Of the
Office as a workman could be expected
to do good work only with his own
tools.
He soon found, however. he declares,
that the secretary's son controlled all
the appointments in the office and that
he had no influence in the selection of
his own subordinates and that he was
on this account unable to maintain an
efficient force. His continuance under
such circumstances had simply become
impossible.
He said he would publish his letter
of resignation and all the facts in the
case for his own vindication. He will
leave Washington for his New Jersey
home tomorrow afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
MRS. CAREY'S WOES.
oEcar Ehrgood Beats Her and Caused
Her Arrest


Her Arrest
At o'clock this morning Sergeant
Davis and squad of police made a
descent on the boarding house Of Mrs,
Sarah Carey. on Franklin avenue, near
Spruce street, and arrested the propri-
etress, Mrs. Dimler, Mrs. Sayers and q
man who is known as Cigarette
Kelly, for disorderly conduct.
Oscar Ehrgood was responsible for
the raid made by the police, but he
succeeded in making his escape.
Ehrgood and Mrs. Carey have been
good friends ever since the lady's
husband died four years ago. The
fact that Ehrgood has q wife and fam.
lily living at Dunmors did not prevent
him from spending much of his time
with the widow. who is fat but not
quite forty.
Recently Mrs. Carey's furniture was
sold by Constable Bates, and last even
ing Ehrgood asked her to give him the
receipt for it. She refused aud he bsat
her. Before going to her house he
called at the house Of Mrs. Dlmler, on
Penn avenue, looking for Mrs. Carey.
Mrs. Dimler told him that Mrs. Carey
was not calling upon her whereupon
no knocked her down and kicked her
she says Over her right eye is large
lump and over the left a cut. she Gays,
Ehrgood is responsible for. She fol.
lowed him to Carey's and was there ar =
rested after the melee at that house
which began as soon as he arrived.
Mrs. Carey was somewhat under the
influence Of liquor aud at the station
yelled in frantic way. She declares
that Ehrgood robbed her Of 500 and
that she has been trying to break of
with him for year, but that he will
not keep away from her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
LIVE SPORTING TOPICS.

John and James Walsh, Of Plainsville,
have challenged Stewart aud Kell to an
other game OF alley ball, notwithstanding
their recent defeat.
Physical Director Weston, of the Young
Mems Christian association, Is getting his
foot ball team in shape for the coming
season. He expects to have one Of the
strongest teams in this region.
Fifteen members OF the Green Ridge
Bicycle club have already made applica-
tion to the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation for membership, and will begin
work for the winter in the gymnasium for
next years races. Professor Weston will
give them special class on Thursday
evening. White Of the club has entered
for the races in Wilkes Barre on Oct. 20.
The following athletes will contend on the
same day. Reese. Surdam, Quinan, Gibbs,
Koch, Weyandt Coleman, Bittenbender,
Colbert, Wellnrd and Seward. Arrange
ments are being made for special car for
the athletes and their friends. The gym
nasium floor was crowded last evening
with athletes busily engaged under the
direction of Physical Instructor Weston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
UNITED TYPOTHETAE.
Closing Sessions Of ths Convention
Held at PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2l.-The annual
convention Of the United Typothetae of
America today selected st. Paul and Min
neapolls for holding next years conven-
tion, the sessions to be divided between the
two cities.
The following officers were chosen by
acclamation; President, Cyrus II. Blake.
ly, Of Chicago; first vice president. f. L.
Smith, Minneapolis; second vice president,
Richard Ennis, st. Louis; third vice presi-
dent, j. Sterns Cushing, Boston; fourth
vice president, G. II. Bruce, Nashville,
Tenn; fifth vice president. Percy F.
Smith, Pittsburg; sixth vice presi-
dent A. f. Rutter, Toronto Can
ada; secretary, Everett Waddy, Rich
mond, Va; treasurer, Charles Buss,
OF Cincinnati; executive committee,
Joseph J. Little, of New York, chairman;
David Ramaley, of St. Paul. George Fl.
Ellis, OF Boston; John r. McFet-idge, OF
Philadelphia; E. R. Andrews, of Rochester,
N. T.; Q. s.. Morehouse, of New Haven,
Conn; and James G. Murray, of Toronto.
The convention ended tonight with a
banquet rendered the delegates at the
Union League. The ladies who accom-
panied the delegates were given a dinner
tonight at the Hotel Metropole.