The herald., 1896-12-08
SAN BERNARDINO.
Taxpayers Organize League-Activity
Among the Bimetallists.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 7.-The
Taxpayers Non-Partisan league met
yesterday afternoon and perfected its
organization by electing the following
officers: President, Wilson Hayes, Col
ton; first vice president. John Anderson,
San Bernardino; second vice president,
II. NJ Barton, San Bernardino; secre-
tary, G. w. Colvtn, San Bernardino: as
sistant secretary, Hal Curtis, San Ber-
nardino; treasurer II. F. Garner San
Bernardino; executive committee--Geo.
Cooley. A. b. Hubbard, P. 3. Hockalay,
A. L. Wright, e. c. Winslow, ]. NJ. Hur-
ley, Dan Murphy of Needles, J. N Vic
tor, Leslie Marshal, John Anderson.
Mr.. e. j. Gilbert is secretary of the ex-
ecutive committee. The object of this
organization is varied and firm for the
interests of the taxpayers. The league
has over 1000 members at the present
time. One move is to repeal the first
clause of section Ali, civil CODE so as to
permit the serving of any summons on
any agent of corporation in the county
in which the suit is brought; to repeal
the county government act and substi-
tute general law, so as not to have
over five classes of counties in the state;
to grant franchises over public high
ways only with the consent of abutting
property owners; to assess real estate
once in two years; that banks may re-
ceive the public money by giving to the
supervisors direct a bond double the
amount received; to have only one hor-
ticultural committeeman; the abolition
of the bureau of highways and all other
bureaus that tend to deplete the public
fund; fixing the salary of court reporters
at more reasonable amount, and to
have general retrenchment in all coun-
ty, state and municipal affairs The
members ELECT of the legislature are
pledged to carry out the aims of the
league.
Th San Bernardino County Bmetallic
club will effect its permanent organiza-
tion tomorrow night. and it is expected
that a large attendance will be present.
The club will be open to all persons who
can vote at the next presidential cleo
ton.
Mr.. J. d. Cochrane is reported as be-
ing seriously i'll 1t his home on C street
7. j. Wilson of Yuciapa, x-chairman
Of the Democratic county central COM
mittee, is quite i'll in this city.
The Los Angeles Express has been
publishing columns of mining news pur-
porting to be original. when, in fact, the
matter is taken bodily from the Silver
Advocate of this city and no credit Civ
en-. The Express practices this decep-
tion right along, and on Saturday even
ing had over two columns of matter from
the Advocate, and that over one week
old.
The Pennsylvania Dental parlors
closed up yesterday under exciting
scenes. DR.. Hubbell furnished his office
on confidence and some borrowed mon
ey from Mrs. Logsdon. In time he was
to take son of Mrs. Logsdon in as an
apprentice, and, besides, pay her $40 per
month until the $500 was paid. The mon
a NOT hni Nf,-
cided to hold the furniture for the
amount, but at this move e. J. Leeds,
who sold the furniture, stepped in and
took his property, as Dr. Hubbel told
him he could not pay for it. Mr.. Leeds
had to call in a couple of policemen, as
one of the Logsdon boys thought he was
the proper owner. but it was later prov
en- that he was not, so he quit. DR.. Hub
bel says he will sue Mrs. Logsdon for
S2500 damages, as he did not agree to
pay $40 per month, but agreed to pay the
5000 by the 1st Of July, 1898. In the mean
time the dental parlors are closed.
George Knight, an old resident of this
city, died yesterday, aged rs years. He
will be buried tomorrow.
Herbert Merritt, the little son of Mrs.
s. p. Merritt. is lying dangerously ill.,
A fierce windstorm prevailed in this
city last night and did considerable dam
age. Big trees were uprooted in many
portions of the city. On Sixth street a
big pepper tree fell on the house of Jonas
Wood and mashed in the roof, doing
considerable damage. On d street, near
Fourth the front end of a big frame
building was blown down and into the
street. In the Van Dorm block big plate
glass window was broken into a thou
sand pieces. All over the city telegraph,
telephone and electric light poles were
considerably laning and in many places
broken off. Portions of the barns in the
yard of Alexander on Lower E street
were blown down. From the outside it
is generally reported that the storm did
but little damage.
Herbert Merritt, the 10-year-old son
of Mrs. S. p. Merritt, died last night 1T
o'clock. The little fellow had been i'll
for nearly three years. having been hurt
in fall. He will be buried tomorrow at
2p. M. from his late home on the corner
of Tenth and d streets.
The barn of Harvey Warren, located
near Coles race course, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon at l o'clock, to-
gether with forty tons of hay and two
valuable horses. How the fire started is
mystery. Mr.. Warren had been in the
city only a short while when the fire
broke out.
Sheriff Holcomb and Constable Ar
bois have left for Bagdad with Coroner
keating, to investigate a reported mur-
der near that place.