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The herald., 1896-03-03
HAS A TASTE OF POLITICS
The Differences Between Judge Smith
and Gen. Williams
A Possible Explanation Of the Friction Be-
tween the Court and Prosecutor.
Both Are Candidates

The restoration of the entente cordiale
between Judge Smith and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Williams was the general
topic of conversation in Republican politi-
cal circles last evening, and while the re-
suit was not altogether unexpected, it was
not thought that the matter would be ad.
justed so easily.
AS matter of fact, some people were of
the opinion that Judge Smith would take
advantage of the unpleasant episode to
make an example OF General Williams, as
he clearly had the best of the controversy,
and had he debarred the public prosecutor
his action would have been sustained by
public opinion.
In this connection. a little private his
tory, which is an open secret among peo-
pie who have kept posted on such matters,
about the relations existing between the
criminal department of the superior court
and the district attorneys office, will make
clear why this belief was prevalent. I'M
der normal conditions there would be
very little chance for friction between
these two branches of the coun-
ty government. But the condi-
tions are not normal, and there is where
the hitch comes in. There is to be an elec.
ton this fall. aud there are four judges to
be elected. OF course the judiciary is sup
posed to be above politics, but judges, after
all, are only human, and no man, after sit
ting on the bench for six years, drawing
comfortable salary, surrounded by every
convenience and with just about enough
work to keep his body and mind in healthy
condition, is disposed to give up the plum
if he can help himself. The office of supe-
riJr Judge is very satisfactory one almost
anywhere, but in Los Angeles county it is
perhaps a little better than any other
county in the state. This being the case.
all the judges whose terms expire this fall
The herald., 1896-03-03
NOT THE RIGHT ONE
M. 6. BGrkett Thought He Had Found Ills
Coat on Another Man

M. G. B.rkett Thought He Had Found Ills
Coat on Another Man
Some days ago NJ. C. Burkett had the
misfortune to lose a light overcoat, which
was stolen from his rooms on North Main
street. He was walking on that thorough
fare last evening, with his hands in his
pockets and thinking just about how we'll
that comfortable garment would look and
feel on these chilly, rainy days, when
ahead of him he espied pedestrian who
sported coat about like the one he had
lost. Burkett kept his eye on the man
and followed him until he could attract the
attention of an officer. He fell i'm with
Patrolman Perkins, and to him explained
the situation.
All parties were taken to the station,
where it was sought to discover who the
real owner might be. Burkett was very
positive that the garment was the one he
lost, but failed on some minor points Of
Identification. The owner told where he
had bought the overcoat on First street over
two years ago, and friend substantiated
him in his assertions. There being con-
siderable doubt about the matter, and
Buckett's Identification not fitting il, some
particulars, on leaving his name and ad-
dress the possessor was allowed to depart.
while Burkett wandered forth into the night
Still minus his overcoat.
The herald., 1896-03-03
ST. DAVID'S DAY

At the Welsh Presbyterian Church Enter.
tainment and Supper
st. David, the patron saint of Wales, was
remembered yesterday by the members
of the Welsh Presbyterian church on
Crocker street, where an interesting enter
tainment was given at the church last night
in commemoraticn of the event and for the
benefit of the general church funds. There
was fair audience present and one that
fully appreciated the program which was
presented, as the sincere and hearty ap-
plause testified. G. j. Griffith presided in
the chair and gave a brief address, quoting
the saints of different countries. but dwell
ing particularly on st. David. The choir,
which was never heard to better advantage,
sang Llwyn On in Welsh and j. h.
Griffith and Master Rees Jones
both recited in Welsh. Miss Funk
gave SO much pleasure by her singing that
an enthusiastic applause brought a gracious
response. Mr.. Griffith of Utica, N. Y, was
called upon for few remarks. In con.
clusion to the paper which he read in
Welsh. he made a request that more in
terest might be taken in Welsh literature
in Los Angeles. OF the many languages
which were represented by books at the
The herald., 1896-03-03
The Storm is General All Over
the Pacific Coast
SNOW ALSO HAS AN INNING
The. Beautiful at Altadena and on the
Mountains
The Rainfall in March for the Last Ten Years
and Other statistics-Continued Storms
With High Winds Predicted

Up to yesterday morning Los Angeles
and vicinity had been treated 80 far this
season to number of drizzles and one
able-bodied rainstorm. That is not lib
eral allowance of juice for an agricultural
and horticultural country, and during the
past few weeks many grumbler might
be heard predicting, as result of the "dry
spell,'' all sorts of disaster. This, too, in
the face of the fact that good corn crop
In Southern California can be raised with
four inches of rainfall, providing, of
course. that thorough cultivation is prac-
ticed.
The pessimist had every encouragement
apparently in his lugubrious statements,
for the sky for weeks together was un-
fecked by cloud, and there was nothing
In the wind, the moon or the goosebone to
indicate coming of needed moisture.
True, the grass began to wither and out in
the country the young cereal crops began
to turn yellow; but all danger of drought
even if ever there was one-is now over,
and Southern California, benetlcent in
sunshine and other conditions, has again
proved itself also beneficent in rain.
The herald., 1896-03-03
10 \
Days
Only
12l South Broadway

are candidates for reelection, and Judge
Smith is one of the number. This of course
is nothing to Judge Smiths discredit. He
has right to be candidate and to use all
legitimate means to help his candidacy.
But there are other men in the Republic
can party who think they are about
the right sort of timber to select
district attorneys office. One of these is
Assistant District Attorney Williams and
the other is Chief Deputy District Attorney
George NJ. Holton. Both of these gentle
men have long occupied prominent place
has once been district attorney. Mr.. Hol-
ton is the legal adviser of the board OF SUI
pervsors, and in that capacity has but lit
tie to do with the criminal department.
With Mr.. Williams it is different.
When he first went into the district attor-
ney's Office Mr.. Williams was assigned to
civil business, but about the first
explained, he changed places with Judge
McComas as prosecutor in department
one of the superior court. From the first
there has been more or less friction be-
tween the court and the prosecutor since
Mr.. Williams entered on the discharge of
his duties before Judge Smith. and on more
than one occasion General Williams man
ner has been commented upon. This be-
ing the case, the outbreak of General Will
Jams on Saturday last was not unexpected,
and when it came the general impression
was that it would go hard with him.
But a truce has been patched up and on
the surface everything is serene. 1t was.
however, whispered about yesterday that
there was string to the matter yet. 1t
was stated that one of the conditions on
which Judge Smith agreed to accept Cen
eral Williams apology. and remove tho
ban, wac that he should at once resign
from the district attorneys Office, or at
least be transferred to some other depart
ment. Time will tell whether or not such
was the case.
The herald., 1896-03-03
A HIGHWAYMAN CAPTURED
Detectives Land q Man for Holding Up
au Electric Car
The Name Of Walter Prescott Stands On the
Police BIotter With Charge Of Burg
larry Against Him

The name of Walter Prescott stands on
the public blotter with charge of burglary
placed against it. Prescott, whose alias
is Billy Meyers, is accused Of being the
man who, late on the evening of February
9Th, attempted to hold up the conductor of
a University car. The car was No. 113,
and in charge of Conductor Frank Walker.
When out near the end of the line man
swung aboard, TO whom no particular at
tention was paid. Presently, on approach
ing and demanding his fare, Walker was
surprised to see instead of the required
nickel the muzzle of revolver stuck into
his face and to hear the command to shell
out.
He endeavored to temporize with the
highwayman and assured him that he had
turned in all his cash the last trip and ten.
dered 35 cents as the entire amount on
hand. With an oath the robber swore that
he knew better. and unless the cash was
forthwith yielded up something would hap
pen. Walker took a step nearer, when
stopped by the assurance that the trigger
would be pulled on any attempt at closer
acquaintance. Just then then the car,
which had ell this while been bowling mer-
rily along. with the motorrnan in entire ig-
norance of what was passing in the rear,
rounded curve and for an instant the
highwayman's head was turned.
Taking advantage of this Walker jumped
forward and with a well directed blow
knocked the man clean off the car. AS he
struck the ground the pistol was dis
charged, the bullet lodging in the wood
work of the vehicle. The case was placed
in the hands of Detectives Hawley and
Auble and they have since been quietly in
vestigating. They located their man and
he was arrested by Officer Talamantes.
Prescott, or Meyers, has been positively
identified by Walker as his assailant, and
he has also a bad record against him. He
has served a five year term in Folsom and
seems in a fair way of repeating it.
The herald., 1896-03-03
Dole Arraigned

E. J. Dole was arraigned in Justice Nor.
rison's court at 5 o'clock last evening and
held to appear for examination today on
charge of forgery, with bail fixed at $4,000.
Detective Goodman waited all day for
Doles attorney to appear and, not having
showed up at the hour named, Dole WIS
taken before the judge and stated his will
lingness to have date set, which was ac-
cordnQly done,
The herald., 1896-03-03
Lesson Of Exports and Imports

ISSSoh VI EApo'hS ouu hmpotAo
If an excess of imports over exports
means impoverlshment to the importing
nation, as the American public has been
carefully and ceaselessly tLld by kepubli-
cans, Germany ought by this time to be
poor indeed. In the six years ending with
1893 her imports exceeded her exports by
6.4O4 ,397 900 marks, equivalent to more
than 1881 100000. Germany has q
very low tariff, tho average rate of her GUS
toms duty on all imported goods subject to
duty being less than II per cent of the
value of the foreign article imported. Her
great and increasing commercial prosperity
under this tariff (Which is not one-third as
high as the Mckinley tariff nor half as high
as the Wilson tariff is an object lesson
der.-New York Herald,
The herald., 1896-03-03

Quoted excursion, in charge of J. A. Law.
renee: j. N. Burr, Red Cloud. Neb.; May
Clayton. Winona, Mimi; NJ. Linane, Chi
cago; Alice England. Mrs. Hall Burdock.
McCook. Neb.; o. Huston, Poly West,
Fairfield, Neb.; W. B. Kazebeer, J: w.
Cushnan, b. A. Cushman, Lincoln, Neb. /;
]. p. Santee. Mrs. L. Santee, Frank San
tee, Amelia Jaourson, Omaha, Neb.; Tillie
Roush, S. ]. Warner. wife and son, Friend,
Neb. Mrs. j. Conant, S. L. Conant, Dead
wood, S. D.; H. M. Tingley and wife, Mrs.
G. Lightfoot. Red Cloud.
The herald., 1896-03-03
POLICE COURT DOCKET

Sundays 0rist of Drunks and Migrants Sem
fenced
Justice Rossiter of Pasadena occupied
the bench i'll the place of Justice Morrison
yesterday, and, owing to Judge Owens be-
ing occupied with the trial of the Rice
obstructing the street case, disposed of the
grist of Sunday peace dsturbers that were
The herald., 1896-03-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday from the office of the coun-
ty clerk:
Charles Adelbert Welch, aged %, native
of New York, residing in Michigan. 70
Mary Maud Motley. aged %, native Of Illi-
nois, residing at Fresno.
Clarence Macarthur, native of Colorado,
aged %, to Bertha Koeppe, native of Min
nesota, aged Is, both residents of Los An.
geles,
The herald., 1896-03-03
For Another Crime

At o'clock this morning Fred Marshall,
the desperate burglar now confined in the
county Jail, who was discovered in an at
tempt some days ago to saw his way out,
will be arraigned to answer to the charge
of having committed the recent burglary
of the residence of ID. F. Donegan, the con-
tractor. This charge will be held against
him until the result of his trial on the pre-
yious indictment IS ascertained.
The herald., 1896-03-03
tion for the
>Il--,-. 7,

Burlington Excursion
The following passengers arrived in Los
Angeles from the east yesterday morning
by the Burlington route personally con-
The herald., 1896-03-03

nice, up-to.date invitation or announce
ment is a feature of weddings in which every
young lady takes a justiiable pride. We have
studied the requirements OF wedding station.
cry until we are thoroughly familiar with
every detail. See our samples. II. NJ Lee d
Bro, lao n. Spring st.
The herald., 1896-03-03

public library, only one could be found in
Welsh.
A comic recitation by H. Jones and two
excellently rendered songs by the choir
closed the exercises, which we're followed
by Te a Bara Birth, which, when trans
lated, or at least the translation of it last
night, meant the enjoyment of very pala-
table yiands
The herald., 1896-03-03
Accused of SMUGGLING

Gregnio Ortega and Vicente Perez were
brought up from San Diego last night and
incarcerated in the county Jail on the
charge of smuggling.
The herald., 1896-03-03

Charged With Assault
Joe Murray and Thomas Colan were last
night jailed, charged with assault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
THE SHERIFF. A-FIsHING.
He Returns With Lee Jones and Fifty
Pounds of Fish.

Lee Jones and Sheriff Bob Kepley re
turned to the city from a fishing trip
to ROssvi1le with so pounds of buffalo
fish and claim to have taken with the
assistance of the ROssviueans, who ac-
companied them about 400 pounds of
fish from the Kansas river in one after
noon and night.
This story has caused a great deal
of feeling among their friends and per
haps the best explanation of their trou-
bic are the stories of both men con
cerned.
we caught, and afterwards presented
to Judge HaZen, got on hook watched
over by Sheriff Kepley 1t dragged him
into the kaW almost up to his nous
tache, and I was about to go to his as
sistance when saw that he had pull
with the fish, and could manage it all
right. After landing that one the rest
was easy.
Mr. Bob Kepley-T don't care what
Jones says, but the fact is we never
should have secured the fish If I hadn't
accidentally pushed Jones out of the
boat into the river This caused the
water to overflow the banks, and when
Jones was hauled out, the fish remained
on land and we got more of them than
we wanted
County Attorney Harry Stafford, Bail
if John COyne, StenOgrapher Ralph
Cav, and a long list of others are of
the unanimous opinion that the fish
had been in a refrigerator before KEEP
ley or Jones saw them.
The only thing that all parties agree
upon is that the two fishers brought
back the SO pounds of fish.
MORAL-A Man who sells Fish to the
Market was in Town today from Ross
vile, and said he had Sold about so
pounds Of fish to two Heavy Gentlemen
from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
IS THIS WHAT SMELLS so?
@Hair RestorerD That Has Been Pre-
vading the Air Lately.

A colOred man with long curling hair
entered Topeka drug store today, and
approaching the proprietor, told him
that he wanted a mixture put up. He
gave him the directions It was to be
composed of rafnWater colored a bright
drops of bergamot were to be added to
give the mixture a pleasing odor-the
colored man regarded it as pleasing.
While the druggist was pouring the
mixture into bottles, the purchaser be-
came confidential
= call that hair restorer,'' said he.
and sell it to my people. I tell them
that is what made my hair so long and
removed the kinks and grew c71rIs IN
stead, and you have no idea how thew
bite I sell this stuff at from a 81 a bot
tie down TO p cents, and you can see
that in either case it Yields a good Drof3t
ana you may not know it, but the col
ored people are the easiest people in the
world to work on hair fnvigorators. or
ness in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
POPS HAvEAN0vELlDEA
Which is as Novel and Also as
ImpractieabIe
As Might Be Expected From
That Party
OF Original and Entertaining Projects
The Party is to Be Bun.
Without Bosses.

There is a scheme among the Popu-
lists in Kansas to turn down every one
who has ever been mentioned for an
Office or who has held an Office and
have an entirely new deal 1t is said
that the movement started in the south
east and it found such favor with the
rank and file Of the Popuiists that Il
has spread rapidly to other sections OF
the state.
one of the best known Populists in
the state is authority for this an
nouncelnent and ne believes that it viii
succeed He says that it includes not
only the turning down of Lewelllngs
but Of Breidenthal as we'll.
The people are tired of bosses" said
ne, "and that is one reason they left the
old parties They had been dominated
by party bosses so long that they
longed to get into a party where there
would be no bosses. Now they find
themselves very much in the same po-
sition they occupied before they became
Populists. There are a few fellows who
think that they have mortgages on all
the Offices and we would like to show
these fellows who think they are bosses
and Indispensable to the party that
they are mistaken"
1t is said that this movement is he
ing worked quietly and that an attempt
viii be made 10 elect unp1edged dele
gates to the state convention to open
the way to a spontaneous movement of
this kind Tt is following out the origi-
nal policy Of the P0pulist party that
the office must seek the man and not
the man the Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
KEARNY'S GRAVE.
Famous Generals Friends Talk Of
Erectina q Monument.

New York, May S.-The friends Of
Gen. Phil Kearny, whose body lies in
q. neglected grave in Trinity church
yard, think it is time that the city Of
New York or his native state. New
Jersey. should do honor to his noble
career as man and a soldier.
As commander of the famous First
brigade of New Jersey ne became IA
NOUS during the Mexican war, and la
ter. in the French army, he achieved
high renown. Col Samuel L. Buck Of
the Second regiment, said of him that
ito his troops ne was what Napoleon
Bonaparte was to the French army. p
on the very day he fell at Chantilly
the papers were made out creating
him commander Of the army of the Pc
tOmac. When Gallant Phil' met his
death on that fatal day, the pOssibiIi-
tics IF a greater career and of great
benefits to the Union cause were lost
1t is expected that the worth of the
hero viii before long be recognized in
the erection Of a suitable monument to
his memory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
WHAT Ais THE BABY2
An Interesting Paper By Hutchin
son Doctor Read Here.

At the meeting of the homeopathists
DR. Hutchinson of Hutchinson read a
paper entitled What Ais the Baby?'
He said.
1T is not an exaggeration to state
that more than two-thirds of the prac-
tice OF the average homeopathic physi-
clan, who does not pose as a specialist
consists in attendance on babies In
Kansas it is the most prolific crop we
have and the practitioner who would
make a speciality of baby diseases
would have an unfailing source of in
come.
In this department Of medicine the
members Of our school enjoy a great
advantage over our competitors, the
alopaths. With them the treatment of
babies is usually a great annoyance
owing largely to the difficulty of get
ting the little patients to take their
nauseous doses and the positiveness
with which they seem to show their
dislike for the doctor.
Tn many alopathf families the
standing threat to call the doctor by
which many a rebellious child is sub
dued is the best evidence Of their lack
of appreciation Of the services of the
votaries Of the old school On the
other hand the little pill doctor is al
ways d welcome visitor to the sick
child -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
BIB. SAGE SAD ssMY..
Thought Two Newspaper Reporters
We're Bunco Men.

w ere 6uUc0 MEN,
New York. May SIT was just after
10 o'clock yesterday morning when Mr..
Russell sage left his office to call on
He had gone about a block and was
near the Trinity building. when Two
dapper young men stepped up to MIN
One wore a beautiful p1nk-SIrlped
shirt. a white collar, and a check tie
The other, the taller Of the two, though
more quietly dressed had a tie almost
to match. He had q smooth manner,
too. and there was frIend1ness IN ms
voice as he said:
..Ah, Mr.. Sage, are you going to call
on the mayor
off. The attack had been sudden, and
the fnancier was disconnected for the
moment. He looked at the pink-striped
shirt and the check necktie-
young man." he said, you're mis-
taken What would want to see the
mayor for?"
"Rapid transit" said the taller Of the
young men, smoothly.
Again Mr.. Sage hesitated, but a
glance at the ping-striped shirt was
enough Go away, / say he said,
still backing off. Now go away You. We
picked up the wrong party You
can't work me with any game like that.
Now go away"
It was plain that he was in earnest.
go way Go 'Wayl' he said. \ GU We
made a mistake"
The young man with a pink shirt
blushed pinker than the pink streaks
in the shirt, while the other young man
said. Wei, III be DAMNED
While he was saying it Mr. Sage had
started on up town His benevolent
face wore a troubled look and he muir
INJURED. NY my In Broadway too
The young men followed Mr.. Sage to
the mayors office. where they succeed
ed in interviewing him for their news
papers. Mr.. Sage said My, MY" the
second time when he saw them and
5000 Lhat thaZ Eere reDorters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
BOILING IT DOWN.
Too Many Candidates in the 37thss Rep
resentative District.

There is rumor current that the
contest for the Republican nomination
for representative in the Thirty-sev-
enth district may be narrowed down to
two candidates. At least an effort is
being made to secure that end now
but whether or not it viii succeed is
not known.
Following are the candidates in the
field: Col. T. w. F. Hughes, H. G. Lari-
mer, A. #. Chesney and A. 2. Jones
The scheme is to concentrate the fight
between Hughes and Chesney and in
duce the other candidates to withdraw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
ONLY FOUR MORE.
One Of the 0uintets of Bay Boys is
Dead.

NEayneld. KY, May 8.-This city is
greatly shocked over the death of John
Lyons, one Of the quintuplets. born last
Thursday. Death resulted from violent
spasms
The remains have been embalmed to
keep on exhibition. The four living are
in excellent condition and enjoying fine
health. The mother is grief stricken
over the child's death Four photOg-
raphers have been enjoined from max
ing photographs the original being
copyrighted
Mrs. Oscar Lyons, the mother, is in a
serious condition, but her physician an
ticipates recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
REMAINS CREMATED.
Ashes of Alice Harrison Placed Be
side Those Of Her Father.

New York. May S.-Alice Harrison,
the well known actress, died Saturday
night at Ill West FOrty-fi fifth street
after an illness of three days.
Previous to her death she requested
that her body be cremated and the re-
mains have been reduced to ashes and
placed in the same niche with the ash
es of her father, the late VIM, Harri-
son. Alice Harrison was born A years
ago and during her career on the stage
had attained a very fair measure Of
SUCCESS.