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The herald., 1896-06-01
OIL WILL ADVANCE
Probability That the Price viii DO Jumped
Again Monday

Monday afternoon will probably see
another advance in the price of fuel oil
and $1.25 Is almost sure to be the mark
set at the meeting of the directors of the
oil exchange at that time. The supply
on hand has shown such a constant
diminution and the consumption has in
creased so rapidly that by the rigid rules
of supply and demand an increase seems
fully justified.
The Terminal railroad Is rumored to
have closed deal or contract by which
sixty barrels per day is to be delivered
to it for term of months. The contract
calls for considerably over 81 per barrel
The exchange in May sold and shipped
over twenty cars of oil to points in the
southern end of the state outside of the
city Their tanks have recently been
fixed up, and new foundations placed so
that the exchange is handling oil for
outside parties. Prices are reported as
stiff and the demand good.
The flow of salt water has been shut
off in the Doheny well and all danger
of flooding the oil sand has been averted.
SO successful has been the job that the
well. which promised to be worthless. is
now pumping good stream. Ed. North
is sinking a new well on Temple street
near Victor. and ]. NJ. Powell has a
hole going down or the same street be-
tween Victor and Figueroa. AS whole
the field is holding up we'll and producing
over 2500 barrels per day. which some
time ago meant a surplus but is now
used nearly as fast as pumped from the
ground.
The herald., 1896-06-01

The horrible incidents of the free BAN
quet which turned out to be a deaths
feast, at Moscow, give a view of the
character of some Of the Russian peas
antry that is not exactly fiatterng. The
spectacle of hundreds of thousands of
people trampling each other under foot,
like mighty drove of famished wolves.
for the purpose Of obtaining cheap
gift and what at best would be consid-
cred frugal fare by ordinary people in
this country, is certainly not an edify-
ing one. Little else is needed to prove
the utter failure of the Russian despo-
tism to lift up its people.
The herald., 1896-06-01
THE PRoGRAMMERS ACTIVE

That portion Of the Democratic party
Of this county which has undertaken
the task of delivering thirty-nine dele
gates at the state and Sixth congress
sional district conventions pledged to
support the program of the Buckley
Southern Pacific combine, is sincerely
endeavoring to do the thing agreed on.
1t is Staying bought" In well-nigh
every precinct of the county, and es-
pecially in those precincts located in
this city, the evidences of it's skillful
deceptive, INSCRIPTIONS work can be
easily noted.
In a measure the men who are doing
the bidding of Buckley and the railroad
monopoly enjoy advantages over the
Democrats who are not Democrats for
revenue only. The former make of poll
tics a business, the latter make of some
legitimate occupation business. and
political activity comes as an incident
in their lives. Although numerically in
significant. the Buckley Southern Pa
cific crowd act with the precision, the
definiteness and the system of disci-
plined organization. They know what
they want, and. being unburdened with
conventionality. diffidence, principle or
conviction, they take the shortest cut
to its attainment The bitter, relent-
less enemy Of yesterday is for them
good enough political bedfelow today.
All is fish that they can get into their
net. Consistency wears no jewelry"
when among them. They make the prac-
tical fight of the most practical of un-
principled politicians, and from their
ethical point of view the ends always
justify the means.
By this time in nearly every precinct
in the county the tireless and faithful
agents of the Buckley Southern Pacific
syndicate have arranged their tickets
for the primary election to occur to-
morrow. and If majority Of the men
ticketed are elected, delegation of the
much-needed kind will be sent to Sacra-
IIleHtO anu the agents DeIOTe mentioned
will have earned their stipend and richly
justified the trust reposed in them.
With characteristic shrewdness their
tickets in many precincts, notably those
of the city, will be adorned with
sprinkling of men Of character for the
sake of pulling through the remainder
of the slate, or weakening the opposi-
ton by dividing the vote of the respect
able element of the party. AS to
whether these gentlemen who are to be
used as decoys are elected or not is a
matter of Indifference. If majority of
every Buckley-Southern Pacific ticket
is elected the game will be won.
The honest Democrats of Los Angeles
county will have a multitude of tricks
and shams to copper if they would de-
feat the designs of this dangerous and
disreputable combination, but the de-
feat can be wrought if these same
Democrats will turn out in force and
vote down every name on a primary
ticket that they have any good reason
to believe is tainted with Buckleyism or
shadowed with the influence of the
Southern Pacific.
The herald., 1896-06-01
CHIEF GLASS RETURNS
Head Of the Police Department Back From
the East

Chief of Police John NJ. Glass returned
from his eastern trip on yesterday al
ternoon's Overland, but did not come
down to police headquarters, being tired
out by his long trip and needing rest. A
telephone conversation with him elic-
tied the information that he had re-
turned in good health and spirits. had
had very pleasant trip, but was glad
to get back
The big chief has been absent nearly
a month in attendance upon national
convention of chiefs of police OF the
United States and Canada at Atlanta,
Ga, and in visiting his old home and
friends in Indiana He has also other
wise improved his time by visiting east
ern cities and observing the most mod
ern methods of conducting their police
departments that the same may be en-
ployed in raising the standard of the
local force.
Chief Glass leave of absence expires
this morning and he will be at his desk
today to resume his duties.
The herald., 1896-06-01
Musical Notes

Tonight at Music hall. next to Los
Angeles theater. the Woman's orches-
ira will give it's director, Mr.. Harley
Hamilton. a complimentary benefit con-
cert The orchestra has done much
commendabe work in the past, its sue
cess being very largely due to Mr.. Ham
ilton's painstaking and assduous at
tention. He leaves for tour OF Europe
this week to be gone several months,
and will study under some of the best
musicians on the continent. The pro-
gram to be presented tonight is drawn
on popular lines. and the orchestra will
be assisted by several well-known solo
lists. Miss Katherine Kimball, who will
render Air de Salome, by Massenet, has
not been heard in Los Angeles since her
return from Paris. Miss Matilee Loeb.
the favorite cornet player, will be an
attraction. The public owes Mr.. Ham
ilton the recognition his work here
clesrly entities him to, and it is to
be hoped that Music hall will be well
filled tonight
The herald., 1896-06-01

The first amendment TO the constitu-
tion of the United States reads: Con
gress shall make 10 law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech or of the press;
or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and TO petition the govern
ment for redress of grievances. 1t may
yet be necessary to take branding
iron and brand these words on the backs
of some of the police and police justices
of the state of Delaware in order that
these individuals may feel In a feeling
way the force Of the language. AS will
be seen by a special dispatch in this
issue of The Herald the right of the
people peaceably to assemble has
again been interfered with in the Blue
Hen state. Geo. +. Stephens, gentle
man of prominence in business and po-
litical circles in Philadelphia has been
arrested in Dover, Delaware, for ad-
dressing an outdoor meeting in behalf
of the single tax. Without being per-
mitted TO give bail or being allowed a
jury trial he was sentenced to twenty
days in Jail, the alternative of a fine
not being allowed him. The outrageous
treatment accorded Mr.. Stephens is in
furtherance of the campaign of perse-
cution that the bigoted and tyrannical
element in Delaware has opened on the
single tax advocates. But il is a cam
paign that will fail ingloriously, for
there is no doubt that the single-taxers.
be they right or wrong in theory have
a legal right to preach their doctrine
indoors or outdoors. Sunday or any
other day, so long as they do not inter
fere with the rights Of others. This
The herald., 1896-06-01
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The herald., 1896-06-01
WITH THE COUNCIL TODAY
Street Sweeping May Be the Cause OF
Row

There is trouble in sight at the reg
ular weekly meeting of the council to be
held today. John Drains written re-
quest to be relieved from duty as
superintendent of street sweeping, along
with the recommendation of the board OF
public works that the street superin-
tendent be allowed men and teams
enough to properly clean the streets Of
the city. will probably cause more or
less trouble today. The recommenda-
ton of the finance committee that the
city appropriate $500 towards the prop
er celebration of Independence day, also
comes up for action today.
The herald., 1896-06-01
MONDAY, JUNE I, 1896

It is confidently expected that within
a very few days some eminent logician
of the Republican party will arise in
the land and demonstrate that the re-
cent cyclones which have devastated a
large part of the upper Mississippi val
ley are the natural product of the Cleve-
land administration and the Wilson bill.
The herald., 1896-06-01

right will be vindicated If 1t is neces-
sary to seek the United States supreme
court for that purpose. It is significant
that the activity of off1cious and super
serviceable officials has increased with
the development Of strength by the SIN
gle tax movement. The latter has
reached the hurting point.
The herald., 1896-06-01
The rlodern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with it's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy. she uses the gentle and pleas
ant Syrup of Figs. Made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
The herald., 1896-06-01

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
MIA If the paper cannot be secured at any
of the above places the publishers will
deem 1t a special favor if patrons should
report same to tae business office.
The herald., 1896-06-01

pa hisself. awantin' to sit in Kingery's
place wild de nine. Riley Is a-jobbin'
Kingery slick, to lift de fire department
back in politics, an dere you aire. If
all dis hain't enough to make hair grow
on de breast of skittish young colt
like me. den hain't got no eye teeth"
Goodbye. / has got to see Skimpy
Long an tell him dat dere hain't to be
no rake off on dat brand new police
toggery which aire a-comin' up right
away. So long. I'll see yuse again"
The herald., 1896-06-01
Wall Psper and rlattings

Wall paper, sc roll.
Border. 1ac per roll; better grades In
proportion.
Mattings, 10c and 15c.
Iinoleums, 40c.
Oilcloth, 26c.
Open evenings.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
5O4 S. BROADWAY.
The herald., 1896-06-01

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on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
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o'clock.
The herald., 1896-06-01

The Herald Publishing company hereby
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arrest and conviction of anyone found
stealing a copy or copies of THE HERALD
from wherever the same may have been
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The herald., 1896-06-01

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Should delivery be irregular please make
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The Best
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WHEN YOU ARE SICK OR AILlNG ANN
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The herald., 1896-06-01

himself for membership in Democrats
club. He was elected two years ago a.
a member Of the Oakland common coun.
Gil as q Populist.
The herald., 1896-06-01

My prices for wallpaper beat all the city
A. a. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-06-01

Major Frank Mclaughlin announces
that the sub committees of the Repub-
lican state executive campaign commit
tee will be publicly announced tomor-
row.
The herald., 1896-06-01

Choose the life that is most useful, and
habit will make 1t the most agreeable.
The herald., 1896-06-01

Councilman j. M. Bassett of Oakland,
the author of the Old Pard anti-Hunt-
The herald., 1896-06-01

Wall paper, SC. 1928 s. Spring.
The herald., 1896-06-01

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT: 221 East
Fourth street. Telephone 1856.
BUSINESS OFFICE: Bradbury Building,
222 West Third street. Telephone 2H.
The herald., 1896-06-01
WILLIAM S. CREIGHTON
Editor-in- Chief.

THE HERALD owns full Associated
Press franchise and publishes the complete
telegraphic news report received daily by
special leased wire.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22

Pierce; Oak to Page-Property-owners against
stone sidewalks.
> Page, Steiner TO PierceC. S. Capp against stone
sidewalks.
Steiner, Oak to Page-Stone sidewalks
Page, Scott to Devisadero-~tone sidewalks.
Page, Fillmore to Steiner-Stone sidewalks
Frederick, O'Farrell to Ellis-StOne sidewalks
Masonic, Grove to Fulton-Grading.
Grove and Acknowledgements grading, etc.
Masonic, Grove to HayeS-Against grading, etc.
Grove, Masonic TO Ashbury-Ag gainst grad
ing, etc
Grove, Clayton to Coe-Agalnst grading, etc. y
clayton, Fulton to Grove-Against grading etc.
Grove Ashbury to Clayton-A gainst grad
Grove and Ashbury crossing-Against grad
ing, etc.
ing, etc.
Ashbury, Grove to oHayes--Against grading, etc.
clayton Grove 20 Hayes-Against grading, etc.
1rove and Clayton crossing-Against grad
Fifteenth avenue, and streets south-Prop-
erty-owners against sewer
against paving
Moulton avenue, Fillmore to Steiner streets
rLoperty-owners against opening.
ing grade
Locust, Sacramento to Californla-Property-
owners against paving
bakeI observation-disclosures against granting
cable franchise.
Laguna Waller TO Hermann-Protestant Orphan
asylum against paying, etc
Sl;ayton, OAK TO Property owners against
paving with bitunen
n, Fifteenth to Sixteenth south-Edward Daley
against manner Of street work.
.ilorrel place. Broadway TO Pacific streee-Prop-
erty-owners against paving
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22
MAKE PROTEST
They Prevent the Awarding of
the Great Register
Contract.
The Lowest Bidder Thought to Be
Inclined to Employ Non.Union
TypeSetters.

The vigorous protests of members of the
Typographical and Pressmen's unions, as
well as the objections of large number
of boss printers, prevented the Election
Commissioners from awarding the con-
tract for the great register yesterday.
The bids opened were as follows:
Hicks, Judd & Co, 4O11 cents per name;
Filmer- Rollins. Electro Company, Az
cents; Frank Eastman & Co.. AZ cents; e.
Heringhi, 293z cents; w. J. Sterrett, 35L
cents; II. s. Crocker & Co., Al cents.
The bid of E. Heringhi was at once pro-
nounced by the proprietors of printing
offices present as preposterous if the
work was done in the manner the board
would certainly wish it done.
They insisted that if Heringhi got out
the register at that figure he would have
to employ non-union labor or take it to
some interior point where work was
cheap, thus depriving San Francisco
printers of large amount of work.
The proprietors pointed out they were
old established firms, paid. taxes and en-
ployed scores of men, paying union
wages. They mentioned that Herin g hi
sort OF pawnshop at 213 and 215 Pine
street. and in no way was connect with
this line of business.
Heringhi said it did not concern the
commission how and where he did the
work. His money was up and as long as
he turned out aregister according to speci-
flcatlons he was entitled to the contract.
After listening to protests from union
men, who called attention to the action of
the Board of Health in refusing to EN- ploy
any but union labor in whitening and
painting schoolhouses, it was decided to
lay the matter over until to-day to give an
opportunity for investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22

which to base the motion. This evidenc q
he said. was in relation to the witness
Urquhart, who had sworn on cross-exam-
ination, that he had never been convicted
of felony, when the attorney said he had
since learned that the witness had been
SO convicted. He also alleged "miscon-
duct of one or more jurors" Important
affidavits, he said, were on the way here
from Manitoba.
Judge Wallace oVerruled all the mo-
tions for stay and new trial. One of
the grounds for so doing was that he
thought there was plenty of evidence to
convict the prisoner without Urquhart's
testimony.
Turning to Winthrop Judge Wallace
said: Have you anything to say why
Judgment should not be pronounced 2"
Winthrop rose to his feet. His face was
white and earnest, but composed. Every
eye in a crowded courtroom was riveted
on one of the most remarkable criminals
of modern times In a strong, clear voice
he answered the Judge, saying, II have"
He was about to proceed when Attorney
Bell interrupted and made sign to Win
throp to sit down. He said, "Hold on I"
Then Attorney Bell made a motion for
new trial on statutory grounds, which
was overruled. District Attorney Barnes
addressed the court in opposition to the
motion.
Winthrop's turn came again. He said !:
az have, your Honor. In the first place.
before l came here for trial 1 was tried
convicted and sentenced by the newspapers
of this community. have not had fair
trial. The prosecuting attorney bulldozed
the Jury. He told them they were not fit
to sit in a court of justice if they did not
convict me. After l was arrested l was
prosecuted to the full extent by the Police
Department"
Here Winthrop looked around the court
room and let his gaze rest moment on
Captain Lees.
my friends were denied me-" he went
on. ''They were even arrested. One OF
the most honest and purest citizens of this
town was dogged into the detectives room.
When came into this courtroom l was
pleased to see that l would be tried before
your Honor, for / knew that 1 would get
the benefit of the law"
Winthrop paused a moment, as though
to-sit down, but continued:
Il am not guilty Of this crime. There
are material witnesses who are able to prove
this. 1t will not be long before they can
be had. Your Honor knows how it is when
an inexperienced woman goes out to hunt
up witnesses. My wife has been trying to
find these witnesses" F"
Judge Wallace replied that he thought
the prisoner had had a fair trial and that
no complaint of lack of time was made
when the case was set for trial. He could
not see wherein the prosecution had bull
dozed the jury. IF this can be DONE
said the court, "the jury system had bet
ter be abolished" Facing Winthrop
Judge Wallace concluded with these
words: "The sentence of the court is that
you be confined in the State Prison at San
Quentin for the remainder of your natural
iife."
Winthrop flushed and then paled He
did not seem to expect such long term
of solitude. He looked nonplussed for
lust traction of q second. Then he
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22
BAD BENEvoLENCE.
Members of the German Council OF the
United World Want It Dis
solved.

August Euler, Victor Soderburg and
eight other members of the German
Council of the United World have
applied to the Superior Court for an order
dissolving the defendant society and dis
tributing among the members the money
in its treasury.
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
society is not legally incorporated and
that it is organized solely for the purpose of
preying on the unfortunates who have be-
come members. The Supreme Council is
said to have but one member, namely,
Michael G. Brooks, who is said to have
diverted to his own use the money paid in
for dues and assessments.
The plaintiffs further allege that at
meeting held June 8, 1896, they protested
against the manner in which its affairs
were being run and were elected from the
hall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22
The Supreme Court Granted a
Ten Days Stay of Exc
cution.
JUDGE WALLACE DENIED IT.
Winthrop Claimed His Trial Was
Unfair and That Jurors Were
BulIdozed.

Oliver Winfield Winthrop will have
plenty of time in which to mediate on
the folly of kidnapping rich men and
torturing them for their money.
He will spend the remainder of his
natural life in San Quentin State prison.
The crack of doom in his case was
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22
Illicit Opium Still Captured.

The case of Lee Ong Guey, arrested some
days ago by Revenue Officers Cromwell and
Thomas, on charge of running an Illicit
opium still, was set for trial by Judge Morrow
on October Is. Six weeks ago Guey's place at
S43 Washington street was raided by the Off
GERS and perfect opium manufacturing plant
discovered. The arrest was kept quiet for sew
eras weeks, under the impression that others
might be implicated in the affair. 1t now de-
velops that the Chinese is the only offender.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-22

bowed to the court and sat down. The at
tendants close to the dock say that Win
throp said mockingIy and in low tone:
"Amenr'
The Judge called the next case. The
man who decoyed and tortured William
James Campbell in the California street
cottage few weeks ago was shackled to a
common prisoner and led away to jail.
In the afternoon Attorney Bell secured
from the Supreme Court stay of execu-
ton for ten days.