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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-08
sllLWsY TIME CARD.

Arrivals aud departures OF trains on and
after Nov Is, 1894. EXPLANATION or REFER
EEcE MARKS: sDailY; sunday excepted;
-HoB1sg excepted: saturday excepted: sun
osy only; saturday only. Monday only.
Eastern Standard Tine, which is one hour
earlier than Central Time.
The herald., 1894-12-27
SMITH WAS NOT THERE.
THE OLD MAN FREED FROM TIL
TRAIN ROBBERY CHARGE.
Alva johnson thu Oaiy Witness Pat
Upon th- Stand-Dlstrict Attor-
ney DilIon's Motion.

Upon the statement OF the sei-con.
victed train robber, Alva Johnson, on
the witness stand yesterday. George r.
Smith, the TIE unga rancher. was freed
from the charge of assisting in the Ros-
coe robberes.
court yesterday morning for pre-
minary examination. He was ac-
companied by his attorney, N. G. Carter.
The old m an was as calm as could be
expected of q man under felony charge,
and perhaps more go. for ii was not his
first examination on the charge OF train
robbery. He WAS arrested with johnson
soon after the hold up, and both were
discharged.
The defendant was rearreated two
weeks ago by Deputy Constable Bsschsr,
who. while he had much circumstsntial Al
evidence, relied upon the statement OF
Johnson for conviction. 1t will be re-
membered that Johnson in his confess
sion said that another man beside him.
self and KID" Thompsoa bad m ade the
bombs used at the r0bberies. and the
officers believed this man was Smith.
The examination of the old man was
very snort. Mrs. JohEson, wife OF the
lfe-eentenced train robbsr, was among
the audience. Immediately upon
Smith's RELEASE she embraced her aged
friend and kissed him iervsntly, for she
she knew he was not guilt.
When the case was called District
Attorney Dillon appeared as the prose-
cutor for the people. He put Johnson
on the stand.
"Did you not tell me in the presence
OF Detective Lawson and others that a
third man WAS implicated in the rob
berries and that Smith was the man ?''
asked District Attorney Dillon.
mo SIR" emphatically replied John
con. laying great strs.s on the "sir.''
II said that third man helped to
make the bombs used at the robberles
but l did not say that Smith was ths
man who helped to do this or was with
Thorn pson and myself at Roscoe"
That was about all there was to the
examination. The attempt of the attor
ney to persuade johnson to confess that
he told Smith all about the robbery
proved failure, and he gave it up with
an apology for the mans arrest. 1T
was caused" said he, under the mis-
apprehension that Johnson would i'm
plicate Smith"
No evidence was adduced that would
implicate Smith in the least, 80 Attor-
ney Dillon moved for q dismissal with-
out hearing any Of the other witnesses.
Justice Austin granted tho motion and
Smith went his way rejoicing.
The herald., 1894-12-27
MONICA IDEA

[Correspon ndence Santa Monica Outlook.l
EDITOR OUTLooK;-l notice in the pa
pers from many places in our state that
the tramp question has taken on an air
OF importance. and that many are Civ
ing it more than passing notice. 1t is
somewhat amusing to notice the differ
ent plans suggested by various writers
for the treatment of both the tramp ana
the evil Of which he is the luckless
author.
1t will not do to conclude that all
tramps are such from choice and the
workings OF an evil purpose. There are
many good men travelling the pathway
OF the tramp; men who, were their en-
vironment the same as the average citi-
zen, would be more than average good
members OF society. And though l do
not believe 1t right to injudiciously and
indiscriminately feed and cloths every
rowing applicant fo- aims. do believe
that some effective plan should be
adopted in every community whereby
the merits or demerits of each applica-
ton would be suitably investigated, the
helpless needy relieved, and the vagrant
detected and punished. And any plan
that may be adopted should look well
families from the obt.usive calls of
tramps-both worthy and unworthy.
AS to an effective plan, 1 will suggest
one that think would produce good re.
suits right here in Santa Monica.
Let the town trustees provide a place
or places in the town where needed
grading may at any time be done on our
streets, or where other beneficial work
OF public nature may be done at any
time; then when tramp applies to any
one for charity let him be shown to the
street superintendent and by him be
put to worS on the streets or elsewh here
Tor the town, the latter to find him
while he works, or, if any such appli-
cant--being able bodied-wil not SO
WORK when opportunity is SO given. let
nim DO Immediately arrested and tried
as vagrant. and, if convicted. pun
isned on first conviction moderately,
on any subsequent conviction with ap-
propriate severity.
These visws are called to the notice of
the town trustees for whate ver they NAV
pe WORTH. L. H. WELLS.
The herald., 1894-12-27
HONORABLY DISCHARGED.
Mr.. DenoOn Put to Much hInconvoni nc Q
ON Account of n Pipe,

Mr.. Denoon Put to Much Inconvoni nc Q
ON Account of Pipe,
Thomas Dsnoon was examined bv
Justice Bartholomew yesterday morning
on the charge OF grand larceny, pre-
ferred against him by Mrs. Sarah E..
Hay. She accused Denoon of having
stolen an overcoat, a meerschaum pipe,
two revolvsrs, two bowie knives and Il We
suits Of mems underwear, OF tbs total
value of 800. belonging to the estate OF
her deceased brother, John A. Williams,
of which she was the administrative
The articles were missed by Mrs. Hay on
December a after she had moved into q
new residence.
1t appeared from the testimony
brought out at the examination that
Denoon and 'the late Williams had
agreed to become partners in business
and that the details of the partnership
had just been settled when Williams
died. Denoon and Williams had been
great friends and used their perso nal
property in common. He wore Will
iams' overcoat and smoked his meer-
schaum pipe, after Mr.. Williams de-
mise. without let or hindrance. When
Mrs. Hay missed the things shs hi red a
detective, who found the ovsrcoat n
the possession of Denoon, to whom
Mrs. Hay had loaned it. and the de-
fsndant returned it, Therefore the
complaining witness concluded that all
the missing things had been taken by
him. In reality they mad been given
to another party by Hay junior to be
sold. Denoon was therefore honorably
discharged.
The herald., 1894-12-27
MERClFUL SENTENCE.

A Gray Haired Wagon Thief Gets Of
Very Lightly.
H. B. Thomas, gray haired man,
begged leave in department one yester.
day morning to withdraw his plea of
not guilty to felony and to be permitted
to plead guilty instead to pc tty larceny.
The district attorney consented to this
arrangement. Thomas had stolen a
spring wagon belonging to J. W. Shields
out of his yard on dark night in the
middle OF October. and had sold it. The
wagon was valued at $40. As the pris-
oner had been convicted of petty larceny
in February OF this sesr, he was charged
with felony.
The court granted the defendants re-
quest and asked him why he had stolen
the sprlng wagon. question which evil
IDENTIFY staggered him. as he turned
around inquiringly to his attorney and
asked soto voce what he should say.
Judge Smith. in sentencing the old fell
low, said: II guess 80 days will do you
as much good as 80. The sentence OF
the court is that you be confined in the
county Jail for period OF 80 days"
The herald., 1894-12-27

EDITOR HERALD: There are several
matters of real or alleged importance to
the public about which l would like to
ask few questions and make a few
statements.
l have had two encounters with foot
pads who were actively engaged in bus
iness in the vicinity of Macy and Lyon
streets.
In the first instance there were two
footpads against me and escaped by
hastily retreating across lots, BY q route
unknown to them.
At the second engagement, q few
evenings since, was accosted by huge
fellow who undertook to ''lay me out"
with q railroad oupling pin. l brought
him to terms BY Offering for his inspec-
tion very beautiful specimen of Smith
q Wesson's latest improved, double ac-
tion, 38 calibre. By the kind permis-
sion OF his honor, the mayor, and by
virtue of some slight skill with re-
volver acquired in the "back country
OF San Diego county, hope to be abs
to "preserve, protect and defend" N.Y.
sell. even in the wilds OF Los Angeles
city. | am cory that it is necess ary.
There is no pleasure in roaming the
streets, gun in hand, as il you were look
ing for wild beasts in the jungle; but it
seems to be necessary in order to live
hers and 60 about alter dark.
waa intending to write to you asking
II you supposed the council could be pre-.
vailed upon to put an electric light near
the corner oil Macy aud Lyon etreets,
where one IL badly needed. when saw
The herald., 1894-12-27
IN FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, Fla, Citiz,n: What to
do with tramps is a question OF such
general concern that contributions to
the discussion from intelligent students
OF the question are of universal interest.
Among recognized experts on this sub
ject are the people in our large cities
who, through college settlements" and
other organized efforts OF philanthropy,
come to understand the facts in the
case. Mr.. Robert A. Woods. one OF the
workers in the Andover house of Bos-
ton. where educated young men are
laboring for the degraded dweilers in
the elums, recently delivered an address
before the Society for Prom oting G ood
Citizenship, in which he expressed
original views that are entitled to con-
sideration. The is a "wayfarers' lodge"
in Boston to give shelter to the home.
less wandersr, and Mr. Woods advises
keeping it open during the winter until
IL :3J p. m., in order tnat every tramp
may be lodged for the night. But he
would not turn these men loose in the
morning, as is too generally the custom.
He suggests that each tramp be kept for
three days, or longer if necessary, 90
that something may be found ont in re-
gard to him, and that the overseers OF
the poor may cooperate with the police
commissioners to give the worthy and
willing fair chance sfer work and TO
send the lazy and worthless to the state
farm or workhonse.
The great trouble now is that aim ost
everywhere the tramp ia aim ply 'passsd
along" from one place to another,
and nothing ia over done to reclaim
him when he is not past cure or to
punish him when he has really degener.
ated into criminal. The proper course
to take is to enforcs the principle that
lazy people shall not be encouraged to
live at the eYOense of the wOrkern
The herald., 1894-12-27

n THE HERALD an account of the roD'
bery near the Macy street bridge. In
this mornings HERALD is an account OF
another robbery near the same place.
This is painfully monotonous.
Now, / want to ask il it is not appar-
ent that the officials who seem to run
ths business of the city. in all their
dealings with the Eighth ward, keep
constantly in mind the fact that the
Eighth ward is politically opposed to
them?
Is not one OF the most populous wards
entitled to few decent streets, few
electric lights, "a few schoolhouses, few
rights, while other wards have not only
rights but privileges as we'll?
Even the postoffice department re-
fuses to put up sufficient mail boxes and
has lately cut down station @ from a
fairly good location at the Pico corner to
a scurvy little den with no facilities
whatever, at the corner OF Main and
Arcadia streets.
In addition to these questions l would
like to ask why the electric light COM
psny 10 allowed to put out its few lights
whenever the moon is supposed to bs
above the horizon, whether entirely
dark or not, or whenever the stars are
observed 70 glimmer more brightly than
usual.
For the last two or three nights the
lighting ompanies have seemed to be
in league against the ward-those who
have no regular place OF business, mere
"cnrbstons OPERATORS" as it were.
Being but a young bachelor and a
boarder l could, of course. 20 some
where else to live, but | am going to
live 10 my present quarters, which are
very pleasant in tnem selves. thoug b
difficult OF access, until | master the
French language, and l shall do thi, il
| have to carry cannon and side arms
every night that go abroad. Yours
truly,
EDWARD HUrcHIsoN, 846 Lyon at.
The herald., 1894-12-27

morning he was Off early. with no par
ticnlar obJsct save to find water by
which to stop again, and hen or dog
or prairie chicken to eat. When he
works he gets 81 day and board. He
works only when he wants money, after
failing to get it from the Indians. He
wants money frequently when be does not
want to work. Then he ateals. He be-
gina wish petty theft. perhaps; hut
his success encourages him, and g. iadu-
ally he grows into an outlaw, stealing a
steer instead OF q hon, and pony in
stead OF dog. Olce he does this he is
no longer a tramp.
All Indians ara more or less trampe.
There are exceptions in the rich old
chiefs and promising young bucks, but
tho average Indian is little more than q
vsgabond restricted to certain territory
and living of Indian women aud young
boys. the fruit of whose labor falls into
mis- hands. There are Indians without
tepees or squaw5. or cattle, with nothing
save their pony, their blanket and their
inherent right to their reservation.
They drift aimlessly about among their
people, known neither as good Indians
or bad Indians, and unrecoEnized save
bY the government agent, and even he
avoids them when possible.
Oi late years al entire new type OF
tramp has appeared in the west-the
tramp family. They resemble soms-
what the gypsy bands of the east.
They travel abuut three or four together
in an old wagon. There are usually
two or four more women than men.
These women ere creatures OF loose
morals and vicious doinge. They live
Oft the cowboys and cattlemen who
drive them about, occasionally forcing
them to quit the country for good.
The herald., 1894-12-27
MR.. SCHNABEL'S PLAN.

Mr.. E. G. schnabel presented the fol-
lowing to the city council last Mon
day:
GENTLEMEN - Pursuant to previous
understanding We submit to you here
with, in writing, few practical propo-
sitions on the. question OF the unem-
ployed. In the first place. we desire to
give permanent relief. The building of
barracks and putting men to work in
the parks, etc.. can only be temporary,
and every winter you will have the same
problem bobbing up. We do not be-
lieve 80 much in the "charity" propo-
sition, which 10 degrading and robs man
OF all ambition, as in the broad princi-
pie OF justice and equal opportunity"
The barracks idea would coat. including
support OF men, at least $4,000. and
would at best be only tenn porsry relief.
on the "soup house" plan. II YOU will
appropriate for our plan $2500 to buy
tools, seed and food. said money to be
paid us through the Associated Chari.
ties on presentation of proper vouchers,
we will turn a large majority of the
'hobos" into self-supporting and self-
respecting men. instead OF into Jail. the
chain gang. the poor house. the drunk
ards or suicides grave.
We have sufficient good land at our
disposal we have also secured sleeping
quarters inside of six months we can
supply the citizens with q full assort
ment Of irst-clase vegetables; in three
months we can supply limited essort-
ms:, sufficient, however. to defray
actual expenses. Eventually there will
be a profit, which is to be divided among
the men equally, and thereby they get
the full product OF their toll and will be.
COM credit to the city instead of a
st'ia md curse.
0 ranks are to bs open only to citi-
Re- md II al! other municipalities will
r4 our example, after we have had q
c to demonstrate the feasibility of
on IAN, one of the most serious prob
lem II modern times will have been
sn!v- in humane aud just manner.
Co operation has done wonders in Eng
LAM TOT the masses; why shouldn't it
II America?
can take care OF between 300 and
4a0 licked men in this way. AB the
bu nsss grows, we can supply greater
RUNNERS with work, and with it with
'.-. berty and the pursuit of happi
would ask OF you to appoint a com.
Ar 20 act together with our officers
To nch the undertaking. We trust
this eill receive. both at the hands of
the present council and the incoming
council the consideration we really and
hors.tiy believe the seriousness of the
eltua on warran g.
Very respectfully you're.
e. G. ScHNABEL,
lent NAv Era Labor Exchange.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Examination of Teachers.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN semi-annual examination OF teachers will
be held in the State Normal School building
corner of Grand avenue and Fifth streets, Los
Angeles beginning on Monday, December
24th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
All applicants for certificates upon examina-
tion must be present ar the beginning OF the
examination.
Teachers desiring their certificates renewed
should file application for renewal with the
secretary OF the county board of education
troom AZ court house, on or before December
10th.
Teachers holding valid primary grade certif
icates issued in this county and desiring TO
take the grammar grade examination, must
report on Thursday, December 37th, at Nor
NAL School building.
By order OF the hoard of education.
W. w. SEAMAN, Secretary.
Los Angeles December 3, 1894 81
The herald., 1894-12-27
TRAMPS SENT TO JAIL.

No lees than 10 tramps. beggars and
vagrants were in the prisoners dock of
the police court yesterday afternoon.
Many OF them were heavily sentence d
and then given an opportunity to get out
OF the city. The majority of them. how
ever. were put 10 work in the chain
gang. Justice Seaman cent the follow
ing TO prison as members OF the chain
gang. Thomas McAvoy, William Bame,
John Riley, Frank Webb, John Farrell.
James Doran, James Hanley. L. w.
Wilson, George Wilson. Billy Adams,
James Brennan, George Ford, James
Malone, W. F. Gray. Ed Daley, Frank
Leonard, Burt Bradley, Martin Gordon,
Frank Sullivan, Herbert Chase.
The herald., 1894-12-27
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Los ANGELES Cal, Nov. 27, 1894.
ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN NOTICE is
L hereby given that the Southern Pacific
Railroad company CIain Linel, has filed in
this Office list OF lands situated in the town
ships described below and has applied for a
patent for said lands; that the list is open to
the public for inspection, and copy thers of.
by descriptive subdivisions, has been posted
in a convenient place in this office for the in
spection OF all persons interested, and the
public gen, rally.
Within the next sixty days, following the
date OF this notice, protests or contests against
the claim OF the company TO any tract or sub
division desert bed in the list, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for mineral
than agricultural purposes, will be received
and noted for report to the General Land Office
at Washington d. c., to witt
supplemental List %.
List No. "a. selections made october 3,
1887.
Township | l n, Range 90 W., S. B. NJ.
Township IL n, Ran. - W., S. B. NJ.
Township IL N, Range % W., S. b NJ
I. J. BOLTON. REGISTER.
Slot ENOCH KNIGHT Receiver.
The herald., 1894-12-27
The PLAINS TRAMP.

New York Sun: There is a strong
oond OF eympathy among tramps the
world over. The unmistakabls trait of
shiitlessneas ia found in them all. The
same wavering along the dividing line
between the life of a vagabond and the
eareer OF criminal is common, what
ever the nationality or condition of the
ramp may be. In some these charac-
!cristics are modified in others thev
IRE prominent and easly observed.
Tramps in the west eurpass tram "a of
sne east IN every particular. Their
The herald., 1894-12-27
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are inn
proved more by the pleasant laxative
Syrup OF Figs, when in need of the lax a.
tive effects OF gentle remedy than by
any other. and that itis more accepta-
BILE to them. Children enjoy it and it
benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup
OF Figs, 10 manufactured by ths Califor-
mia FIX Syrup Go. only.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Fores,ry Court. Am.lrsmst,.

At meeting OF Court Grizzly, A. q.
F. OF A. las: evening it was voted to
amalgamate with Court Los Angeles. A
com mittee from Court Los Angeles dis
cussed the matter with committee
from Court Grizzly and all the prelim-
inaries were arranged. There will be a
joint meeting OF the two courts Friday
night to ratify the smalgamation. All
members of both courts are urged to be
present at this meeting.
The herald., 1894-12-27
company.

For rheumatism have found nothing
equal to Chamberain's Pain Balm. 1t
relieves the pain as soon as applied. j.
w. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The
prompt relief it affords ia alone worth
many times the cost. so cents. Its con.
tinued use will effect permanent cure.
For sale by OFF & Vaughn. corner Fourth
and Spring street, ami C. L. Heinzsman,
222 North Main street, druggists.
The herald., 1894-12-27
New Building For Rent.

IN FEBRUARY we will commence the cree
i iioa of thres-story block southwest c,rner
OF Fourth aud Broadway Parties desiring to
rent space please call before plans ara per-
PIRgLh ZEAL EsrATn 4 TRUST CO..
229 West Second st.
The herald., 1894-12-27
HE TRAMP STILL DISCUSSED.

Contributions to the literature on
tramps continues. The following will
be found OF interest to those interested
in this important subjsct:
The herald., 1894-12-27
LETTER BAG.
The Eighth Ward Neglected

1.-THE HERALD under this heading prints com
muntcaIuns, out does not assume responsl-
bility for the sentims nts expressedl.
The herald., 1894-12-27
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The herald., 1894-12-27
stockholders Meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN regular annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF he National Bank OF California, at Los
Angeles, will be held at the banking Office of
said corporal ion, on the northeast corner OF
second and Spring sire us, in the city of Los
Angeles, on Tuesday the eth day OF january.
1896, between the hours of l and s o'clock
p IN. OF said day, for the purpose OF eleeting q
board Of directors for the ensuing year and the
TRANSACTION OF such other business as may =
broug1 befo.e the meeting.
a. HADLEY. Cashier.
The herald., 1894-12-27

BEYOND THE CITY ......A. Conan Doyle.
THE MAN IN BLACK. m Stanley j. weyman.
THE MAHARAJAH's GUEST, An IndianExile..
THE LAST OF THE VAN sLACKS. Edward
A LOVERS FATE AND A FRIENDS COUN-
Sell. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Anthony Hope
WHAT fKOPLE SAID An lido Exile,
MARK TWAIN, His Life and Work. viii N.
.................-..... ..................C Clemens
THE MAJOR. Major Randolph Gore Hampton
ROSE AND NiNKITE. .Alphonse Daudet.
THE MINISTER'S WEAK POINT ...... David
......................... Maclufo.
AT LOVES EXTREMES. Maurice Thompson.
BY RIGHT NOT Law ..........R. h Sherard.
SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT. Beatrice
......................... Harraden.
DODO, Detail OF the Day.......E. f. Benson
A HOLIDAY IN BED AND OTHER SKIRT.
CdES.. Observation-Disclosures. J. M. Bdrrl6s
CHRIsToPHER COLUM BUS; His Life and =.
Voyages. Franc B. Wtlkies
IN DARKEST ENGLAND AND THE WAY......
OUl......".. Gen. Bo0tns
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. Harriet Be echer Stowe.
DREAM LIFE. Il. Marvel Donald g. Mitchellj
COSMOPOLIs. Paul BourgeE
REVERIES OF A BACHELOR. .Ik Marvel. b
....... ...............D .DOnald 9. Mot
WAS IT SUICIDE?. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
POEMS AND YARNS. James Whitcomb o-
......................... Riley and Bill Nya.
AN ENGLISH GIRL IN AMERICA. .Tallulah
.....-.................... ...Matteson Powell.
SPARKS FROM THE PEN OF BILL NYE
PEOPL E 'sREFERENCE BOOK-999, 900 Facts
MARTHA WASHINGTON COOK BOOK.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY. Emily q. Bouton,
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE...... Emily q. Boutona
LOOKING FORWARD.
The herald., 1894-12-27
PARTISAN MILLINERY.

NEIS5 E. c. COLLINS invites the ladies to
linery goods just received from New YORK.
Imported Hals and Bonnets and the largest and
finest general millinery stock ever displ aged in
tre city. Prices reasonable and satiafsction
guaranteed.
209 s. Broadway, Y. NJ. C. A. Bulldog.