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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02
THE HOLD up INDUSTRY
-Footpads Who Improved the
Old Years Last Hours.
4 Pasadena Man Has an Encounter
On Mission Road.
The ,Propristor OF = Lodging House
Held Or in His Own onnos-Msgin-
nis' Experience.

The police are confronted with the
HARDEST lot of criminals that ever in
tested the city. Burglars, sneak thieves,
footpadIy, tramps and begRars are coming
In with every train. Not day passes
that Some crime is not committed. and
the police work nearly as hard to keep
the fact OF the depredations from the
public "a they do to catch the perpe-
traitors.
The department, during such trou-
blons times. is necessarily handicapped
By . small force OF officers. Twenty
extra policemen are needed for the
winter months at least. and until an in
crsass in made in the force robbsries
will continue to multiply.
The footpad industry is particularly
Yemunerstive at present. This kind OF
thiei went on very extensive foraging
expedition on the last night of the old
year, and before the first shot was fred
O. tho announcement of the New Years
advent, no less than dozen "hold
ups" had been committed, the details
Of three of which are known.
lQ0 uIbb MOI x VI tuo lOVtpuun Was W
attack Claim Agent A. P. Maginnis of
the Southern California railway. the de-
tails of which were published exclusively
in yesterdoy's HERALD. He knocked
one of the would-be robbers down and
both escaped without accomplishing
their purpose.
The second bbery occurred on Mis-
aion road, vt the end of Downey avenue.
william German of Pasadena was at
tackled from ambush by two masked
men, who peremptorily demanded his
monsy. The fret words the footpad said
were "Throw up your hands"
"Well, by heaven. you don't make
days wages by holding me up,
unless you take my horses" calmly re-
plied the gentleman from Pasadena, az
the same time slipping purse contsin-
ing four $40 and two $40 gold pieces into
Shs seat Of his vehicle.
"We don't want your id horses"
replied the thieves. "but must have your
stuff"
They grabbed Mr.. German and Sc.
cured a in change from his pocket.
The gentleman was driving a good
team and had an extra horse tied be-
hind. Escape WAS impossible. as one of
tho hixhwaymel stood in front OF the
team with pistol, while the other Sc
cured the booty from the victim.
The third "hold-np" took place at the
Poor Mans inn, lodging house on
East Third street. Mr.. Smith, the pro-
prietor Of the place. was attacked in his
Office by two masked men who showed
csnuon-like revolver in his face and de-
manded his money in the usual BUSH
nsss-liks manner. A general fight en-.
sued, which resulted in more or less
injury to both the footpsds and Mr..
Smith. The thieves were finally driven
off
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02
MEMORANDA.

Commencing with the new year you
will need . new set OF books, files.
cases, etc. Get them at Sanborn Vail
Co., 1873 South Spring. They have the
right goods at the right prices. Also a
complete line OF Office and society sta.
tionery, pens, inks, pencils. etc. Gall
and see these lines.
Just think Of it! Today you can buy
beautifully framed etchipgs for 81, So. 25.
and $3.50 at Lichtcnbereer's art en-.
porium, 10Y North Main street. Take
advantage of this offer and buy some.
thing which the whole family will APP
prsciate.
To the public-We have opened at
408-410 8. Broadway, under chamber of
commerce, with q new and complete line
of furniture which we are selling at
factory prices. Give US a call before
purchaling elsewhere. j. S. Bennett
4 Co.
DR.. Rebeccs Lee Dorsey, Stmson
block. first floor, rooms 129, 100, 141.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
iConsultation hours. to 5. Tel. 1927.
g.. Conrad. jsweler and watch maker,
113 8. Spring street, makes a specially
Of fine watch and jewelry repairing,
diamond setting; an elegant line OF opti-
cal goods; fine stock of watches snd
jswelry always on hsnd.
Special-For q short time only, finest
enameled cabinet photos in the city, re-
duced to 81 per dozen. Sunbeam Art
Parlors. 236 South Main street.
Mathushek and the Briggs sweet tone
pisnos for sale and to rent at No. lis
Winston street. A. G. Gardner, prac.
teal piano tuner.
John r. Paul. funeral director and EN-.
balmsr. Satisfaction guaranteed. 4l9
aud AL Downey avenue, East Los An
gsles. Telephone 1865.
Adams Bros, dentists, $780, South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. The best sets of teeth from So
to $40.
DR.. W. II. Ward, Mueller block, Fifth
and Broadway, rooms "a and %. Res,
1888 Flower ST. Tel, Office 1421; res. ZIG.
The Advance Davis sewing machine is
the best. Office, 1923 South Main street.
Sharp & Samson, funeral directors Gin.
dependent). $50 S. Spring st.; tel. 1929.
Sewing machines. in good working
order, for s. each. 1913 South Main st.
Mrs. Oswald makes corsets to order
at tho factory, 603 South Broadway.
All kinds OF sewing machines to rent;
128 South Main street.
Insure with A. @. Golah, 147 South
Broadway. M
\ Holiday goods. Csmpbell's curio store.
Rooms 50 . week. us. hotel.
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LOCAL MEN TON.
Life reading, 81; satisfaction guarar
tsed. Fanny Green, IA s. Main, room

Life reading, 81; satisfaction guaran-
tsed. Fanny Green, 144 s. Main, room 8.
Prof. Payne will organize q beginners
-ssAss in dancing, Friday evening, Jan.
nary 4th. at Illinois hall.
Hear DR.. Tracy tomorrow night at
Simpson tabernacle. Subject: The Effect
Of Alcohol on the Human System.
Mr.. Henry ]. Kramer will form a
Thursday evening. January 3, 1895.
The board OF engineers will inset on
Tuesday for examination for licenses of
engineers. Another meeting will be
held on Monday.
Prot Payne will organize a class for
misses and masters in dancing, Saturday,
January 9th, at 2:S0 PM, at Illinois
hall.
DR.. Tracy will close his series OF tenn.
peranes lectures in Simpson tabernacle
Monday evening, January 9TH, with his
famous lecture Ben Hur, or the Tale OF
the Christ, with 126 stereopticon illus
trations. Admission 20 cents.
Four-fold gospel services will now be
held in Forester's hall, 1879 North
Main street, as follows: Christian alli-
ance. Thursdays 2:SO pm. Gospel ia
bernacle, prayer meeting, Fridays 23O
p.m.; Sunday school, 8 :45 q. m. preach
ing, II a. 10. and 7 80 p. NJ. Sundays. All
welcome.
DR.. Edward ]. Hadfield, late of Phila.
delphia, physician and surgeon, Brads
bury building, rooms 2l0211. Hours,
10 to ~. 2 to 4, 7 to s. Special attention
given to diseases of nose, throat, chest
and all chronic diseases. both male and
female. Consultations free.
Last Wednesday night, Socialist
cooperative, Productive and Distribu-
ton association was formed. The pur-
pose is to carry on a general business on
the cooperative plan. They meet to-
night at 1929 South Los Angeles street.
Prof. Payne will organizs an advanced
class in dancing, Saturday evening, Jan.
uary 9th, at Illinois bali.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

At 2 O'Clock yesterday morning the
jury trying the case OF Lee against the
Southern Pacific company, suit for
$4,000 damages. agreed up a verdict.
AS the judge OF department two had long
gone home, the verdict was delivered
sealed to the deputy sheriff in charge.
1t will be opened today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

ladies' and gents manicure sets, besto steel
implements, in leather cases. New designs In
tortoise sh.ll ornam 4nts Imperial Hair Ba-
zaar, 224 and 90 w. Second street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
bre very, on draught in all the principal sa-
looms; delivered promptly in bottles kegs.
Office and brewery, ALI Also street, tele
phone 81.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Three-and-a-hslf hours to a beautiful coun-
try and charming climate. Good hotels.
Steamer Saturd avs from San Pedro. connecting
with morning trains from Los Angeles. VIII
mi y G. on Transportation Co.. $50 w. second ST.
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Ladies'.


At Annette Rowe's millinery store, III South
Broadway, on Thursday and Friday, January
Sd and 4th you can buy any trimmed hat or
opens at 0. IN.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02
Wagner Kim bsrley,

1853 N Main, opposite old court house. Specs
ard eyeglasses speciality. Fine watch and
jewelry repairing. Also diamonds and fine
jewelry at lowest figures. Wagner, the old re-
liable eWeler,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Property owners will take notice that
the semi-annusl installment OF interest,
and one-tenth OF the principal on NIL
bonds Issued for street improvement,
will be due and payable on or before
Monday, December 81, 1894.
II. J. SHOULDERS, City Treasurer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Mirrors, both French and German plate, can
now be had at a great saving on former prices.
French mirrors, both plain and beveled also
peveled plates made to order. All work guar
anteed. II. Raphael & Co., 440 s. Spring ST.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02
JOTTINGS.


All styles and varieties. Large stock always
on hand and repairing speciality J. C. Qua
bingham, 236 $. Spring st. TEL Sl8.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Dandruf is an emulation from the pores of
the skin that spreads and dries, forming scuTr
and causing the hair TO fall out. Halls Hair,
Remover cures it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

The Finest Favored Oystsrs
In bulk and cans, go cents full quarts; fine, fat
and juicy. Cans SO cents. Discount to hotels
and restaurants Fred Haniman's Mott Market
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Don't buy any trees until you have consulted
Jerome Caldwell, general agent Alexander &
Hammon's nurseries. Biggs, Cal. Office, Natick
house, Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Finest Confectionery
And bonbops and marrons glace at Christie.
pher's, 24l 9. Spring ST.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02
Stop Paying Rent by Building

Through the Savings Fund and Building 3d.
ciety of Los Angeles. Monthly payments.
Twelfth annual series now open E. II. Grasett,
secretary, room l03 Wilson block. First and
Spring,
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DIED.

DIED.
DOANE-In Los Angeles, Monday, December
81, 1894, Mr.. Mamie Hampton Doaae
mee Hotchkiss.)
Funeral from her late residence on Vermont
avenue. south of Haven street, this afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Cincinnati o, Shreveport, La, and New
Orleans papers please copy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

There are undsliversd kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph COM
psny'a Office, corner First and Spring
streets, January End, for 7. Watson.
Rev. Martin HilbiBh and Howard
Pritchard.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Mn. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething. IL soothe5 the child.
Softens tae gums nllays all pain. cures wind
collie and e the best remedy for Diarrhcea
TWenty-dve cents a bottle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-02

Everybody says Richardson. Lowry & Co.,
109 y. First St., have the nicesr ard clean %
fruit store in Los Angeles. Telephone 1878.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
MINERS GIVE UP.
Those in the Panhandle District Advised
That Their Strike Is Lost.

Those in the Panhandle District Advised
That Their Strike Is Lost.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 25. - The
miners officials practically gave up
the strike last night and advised the
men to go to work for the 6O-cent rate
if they could get it. In the Panhandle
district mass meeting was held of
1000 miners. They were divided on
the matter of continuing the strike for
the 69-cent rate and the officers then
told them the strike was lost and that
they had better return to work be-
fore they were forced to sign iron-clad
agreements such as were made on the
Wheeling division. AS result all the
mines within radius of 10 miles of
Carnegie resumed this morning at the
60-cent rate. About 5000 men are en-
ployed in that district. An attempt
was made to hold a meeting at Turtle
Creek at the DeArmitt mines, but just
when the meeting got started the
leaders were served with an Injunction
issued year ago and which has never
been rescinded. The union miners
promptly retired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01

zette by his aged father. The personal
description tailed IN measure with
that of his long-lost son, and correspon-
dence followed. But the c1ouded mind
of the man contained no clear vision Of
Van Vert. He remembered wildly
the home of his boyhood and wrote an
exact description of it as he had last
seen 1t, quarter of century before
log house and stone chimney, the well
with the long sweep to raise the buck
ct, the high-banked stream that ran
through the farm-all still as he had
left them, for changes are slow in the
homes of plain people of our country.
Then, with many doubts, and as many
hopes, he made his way to Van Vert,
In 1887, and was easily identified by his
family and former comrades. He ap-
piled for pension, and the certificate
directing payment to him as the wound
ed and missing Hugh Thompson, Oh
Cricl1amauga, was forwarded In due
course of time. This is the story as re-
vealed by the official records of tie pen
sion Office. It is wonderful stoST, and
fiction pales before its facts.
The story of Rip Van Wrinkle L. thrill
pulls from his 1eathern pouch the old
contract which Diedrich Van Beekman
wanted him to sign, twenty years be-
fore. 1t is paralleled by part of the
evidence of the Identification of Hugh
Thompson. From the day of his wound
and loss Of memory, through all his
wanderings he carried little Tesla
ment given him by sister, with an In
scription in rhyme, when he enlisted.
The sister, still living, recognized it at
once when he exhibited it upon his re.
turn. He had kept the Testament his
sister had given him; but he had for
gotten the sister. When he saw her,
however, he recognized her and with
glad cry rushed to her arms, and they
sobbed and cried like children. 1t was
a reunion the like of which was never
depicted upon the mimic stage.
SMITH D. FRY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot.
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians>in this country for years and
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY 81 Co., Props, TOLEDO, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01

The biggest haul of fish ever made at
the Point Sauble grounds, near Green
Bay, was taken a few days ago. The
single haul of the seine brought up
s,452 pounds of fish, for which the
lucky fisherman received the sum of
S194.17. There were 5,87o pounds of
perch, 1,s25 pounds ofgellow pike, $50
pounds of suckers and II pounds of
catfish. Although the ground at Point
Sauble has been seined for over thirty
years, no catch equal to this has ever
been made, and fishermen claim that
it is conclusive proof that the waters
are not being depopulated of their
fshy inhabitants, as is claimed by tia
enemies of seine fishing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
RiDDLeD HIS BODY.
The Murderer of n Sheriff Is Hunted by a
Posse and Killed.

The Murderer of n Sheriff Is Hunted by a
Posse and Killed.
DUBLIN, Ga, May 24.-William Con-
nell, who shot dead Sheriff George
Durham, of Montgomery county, Mon
day night, was rlddied with bullets
yesterday morning by a pursuing
party. The murder of Sheriff Durham
was wanton and deliberate in it's de-
tails. Durham had a warrant for the
arrest of William Cornell, charged
with beating his wife. The sheriff
went to Connelrs home to arrest him.
Durham paused at the gate and hailed
Cornell. Aware that it was the sheriff,
Cornell opened the door cautiously
and fred both barrels of double
barreled shotgun at him. The con-
tents, entering the sheriff's head, tore
out both his eyes. He dropped dead
in his tracks. AS soon as the news of
the shocking tragedy spread, the peo-
pie of the county turned out en- masse
to hunt the murderer down. Armed
posses secured the woods in every di-
rection. Cornell was surrounded yes
terdav morning near a swamp. He
resisted arrest and made an attempt to
shoot some of his captors. They were
enraged and fiAed into him, Kidding
his bOdv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01

forced to leave him, evidently dying
from q mortal wound. He never re-
joined them. The regimental report of
the adjutant for September, 1863, bears
the note opposite his name: wounded
and missing in the battle of Chicka-
manga, September 10, 1868" And so
he disappeared from comrades and
friends and home, one of the unknown
dead, remembered only as an integer
component of the nnyriads Of soldier
boys who gave their young lives for
their country. His father, years after
ward, applied for a pension on account
of his service, bis mother having died
prior. to his enlistment. No doubt was
raised as to his death in the army, but
the claim was rejected on the legal
ground that the father was not ode-
pendent upon the services of his lost
son.
From September 10, 1868, the day Of
the battle, until some time in February,
1870, the history of Hugh Thompson is
blank. He recovered his identity but
partially, as he was tramping through
the snow on a country road near the
village of Cleveland, III. He was
strong, able-bodied man, comfortably
dressed in a good working suit, with
pair of new boots on his feet and q
coon-sl1in cap on his head. He carried
an old-fashioned oil-c1oth valise, and
there on the lonely road, in the darken-
ing twilight of that freezing February
evening, Hugh Thompson, the wounded
soldier of Chickamauga, ''came to him
SELF" as he expressed it. It just as
if at that moment he had awakened
from dreamless sleep of seven years
and become conscious of existence.
Who, he was, or what he had done, or
where he had been, he knew not. He
knew that his name was Thompson, but
called himself Henry instead of Hugh.
What name he had formerly used he
knew not. His mind was clouded, but
the clouds were lifting. Old scenes
came before him as dreams. He knew
he had been in the army. He knew he
had been in battle and was lying on
the ground while bullets were whizzing;
but everybody told him the war had
long been closed. How he came to be
on that country road he never has
known. 1t was a long jump in time,
from the field of Chickamauga in 1868, to
the village of Cleveland in 1870.
From Illinois he went to Kansas, and,
sometime in 1880 or 1881, he became i'm
pressed with the belief that he had b@en
a soldier in an Ohio regiment. He was
moisture that his name was Thompson,
nor certain that he was an Ohio soldier
boy. The newspapers of Kansas took
up the matter, gave accurate descrip.
tions of him, and the strange history Of
the Nameless Soldier, as he came to be
known, travelled to Ohio and was read
in the columns of the Van Vert Ga
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
Forests WhIttIed AWAY.

A notable example of big result
produced by small means is found in
the fact that lead pencil users have
whitfield away several big forests of
cedar trees in Europe, and the supply
of wood suitable for lead pencils is
practically exhausted in the old world.
An order has just been placed by a
noted German firm of pencil makers
with California lumber company for
a large quantity of sequoia wood, which
is found to be the best wood now avail
able for pencils. The sequoia is the big
tree of California. 1t seems too bad
that the grand old giants should be
sacrificed, and especially that their end
should be lead pencil shavings. Paper
Makers Monthly Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
KANSAS OIL SUP PLY.
It Is Found In Abundant Quantities In
Many Conntiea But None La Skinned.

1t Is EOunQ In ADunOanG Quantities In
Many Counties But None Is Shipped.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 25.-It is prob
ably known by this time to all we'll
informed people in this state that Kan.
sas possesses a supply of crude oil as
good in quality, as accessible and
almost as extensive as that of Ohio
and Indiana. The oil is found in
abundant quantities in a number of
counties in the southeast, and the
land is dotted for miles with
wells capable of producing at once
a great supply of the marketable oil
and contributing thereby much to the
wealth of the state. Yet these oil de-
posits are neglected, and not a car
load is being shipped. The Kansas oil
men charge that the railroads are dis
eliminating against them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss of
appetite, sallow skin, etc, when
caused. by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 25c
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. Fallen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than 5000. 900 boxes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
A DISHONEST CLERK.

The Confidential Man of n South Omaha
Firm Gone with Thousands.
OMAHA, Neb., May 24.-Alfred L
Brainard, live stock commission man,
confidential clerk for Garrow, Kelly &
Co., at South Omaha, has disappeared.
He checked out about SO, 900, falsiied
entries and took $1,000 with him to
Chicago. He claimed that he was
going to visit relatives at Darlington,
Mo, but did not go there. Gambling
caused his downfall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
Room for Doubt.

Mentrose-You seem to be under the
impression that Miss Toho does not
love you.
Meeks-Well, I have my doubts
But you say she sat on your lap last
evening"
Yes
do you think she would sit on your
lap if she did not love you?''
'Well, l weigh one hundred and sew
en- pounds and she weighs two hundred
and three pounds-do you think she
would if she did?"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-01
Especial washington Letter.l

''Hello, Jack Adams! left you dead
On the field thirty years ago! Are you
really alive, or are you a materialized
spirit? Let me pinch you and hug you"
Yes, it was really Corporal Adams,
very well and very much alive. Col.
Fred D. Mussey, the veteran Washing
ton correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial-Gazette, was sitting In his
office on Newspaper row. Thousands
Of old soldiers were here attending the
national encampment of the Grand