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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-11-26
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J THE PIECE THAT WAS LOST. (

II was a midsummer morning. Inc
grass was waiting for the scythe, out
after breakfast Silas Rogers took down
the old bible that had been his motn-
er's daily companion for over eisn'J
years, and they sat reverentiy oo"n
70 worship. The reading was that ten
der lesson of the wandering sheep, and
the lost piece of silver, and ended with
the heavenly rejoicing lover the SIN
ner that repenteth," and after the earn
sst, though homely prayer, they were
ready for work. Abner, the hired man.
and Reuben, the boy, as they started
out of the house, almost stumbled over
1 woman sitting in the doorway, ao-
sorbed in thought. Silas looked at her.
but did not stay to question her. And
when they were gone, she rose
abruptly and said, will you give me
some breakfast?'
Mrs. Rogers looked at her. She was
4 tall and not uncomely woman OF
about thirty, but with something In
ieflnably evil about her face. The hard
mouth, the bold, defiant eyes. repealed
her, yet it seemed as if at any instant
they might break into scornful tears.
who are you?" asked the good wife
coming nearer, with a pan OF bread
In her hand. Again the face darkened
and Hghtened. grew hard and yield
ing, with the sudden declaration, Il
am the piece that was lost"
Martha Rogers had not a particle OF
poetry in her nature, but she had the
most profound reverence for the Scrip
ture. therefore the words both puzzled
and shocked her. But she was not the
woman to refuse bread to the hungry;
80 she placed food upon the table, and
motioned the woman to chair, say
ing, "Set up and eat"
I. All the time that the woman was eat
ing-and she did not hasten-her eyes
followed the mistress and Hetty, the
bright young daughter, until Martha
Rogers grew nervous and sent Hetty
to red up the chambers"
! will you give me work to do?' she
demanded rather than asked.
who are you?" asked Mrs. Rogers
again, simply to gain time.
II thought you knew. l am Moll
Pritchard; they have turned me out OF
my house. burned it over my head, -
and her eyes grew lurid.
What can you do?" asked Mrs.
Rogers.
Anything that a woman can do, or
a man. l can work in the field with
the best of them; 1 have done it many
a time; but l should like to do what
to be like other women"
Are you good woman"
The question came straight ana
strong, without any faltering. She had
heard of this Moll Pritchard, woman
who lived alone in a tumble down hut
below the sawmill, and won a meager
living by weaving rag carpets, picking
berries for sale, and, it was suspected
in less reputable ways; but Martha Ro-
gers took no stock in idle rumors. If
she had not the divine compassion, she
had something like divine justice.
which is altogether a sweeter thing in
its remembering of our frame than
the tender mercies of the wicked"
The woman lookedat her curiously-
at first with a hooking smile, then
with a sullen, and at last with defiant
expression.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-11-26
A Sure Sign.

81 saw Muggins on his front porch
this evening smoking q cigar: 1t must
be that his wife IL away"
What makes you think SOP
why, when she's at home he smokes
q brier-root pipe and tries to look eco
nomical. Express.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-11-26

Rev. John Wier, after nine years Of
continuous labor In Japan, II soon to
return with his family to this country.
The herald., 1896-11-12
Notice of Foreclosure Sale

THE HERALD PUBLISHING COM;
pany, corporation duly organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws
of the state of California. and having its
principal place of business In the Brad
bury building. corner of Third street and
Broadway, in the city of Los Angeles:
county of Los Angeles state of California.
NOTICE.
There is delinquent upon the following
described stock on account. of assessment
levied on the 18th day of September, 1896.
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
John Bradbury Pledge for. Telfair
Creighton, certificate No. %. ITO shares,
$1100.
James X Moffitt. No. s, 10 shares. $33.
And in accordance with law and an order
of the board of directors made on the 26th
day of September, 1896. so many shares of
each parcel of said stock as may be neces-.
sary will be sold at the business office of
the Herald Publishing Co., in the Bradbury
building on the corner of Third street and
Broadway in the city of Los Angeles, state
of California, on the 23d day of November,
1896, at the hour of IL o'clock m. of such
day, to pay delinquent assessments there,
on together with costs Of advertising and
expenses of sale. JOHN p. COYNE.
Secretary of Herald Publishing Co.. Los
Angeles, California.
Location of Office-Bradbury Building,
corner of Third street and Broadway. Los
Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1896-11-12
TWO EXAMINATIONS HELD
Godfrey Must Answer for Assault With
Intent to Murder
Machefrat Discharged-Chinese Cases
Are Dismissed-Youthful Burglar
Arraigned-Thieves Sentenced.

On the night of October 26th Edward
Godfrey, huge negro over six feet tall,
seriously slashed and stabbed laborer
named Dan Mack in the rear of sa-
loon on Los Angeles street just around
the corner from First. Yesterday he was
given his preliminary examination in the
police court on charge of assault with
intent to commit murder, being held for
trial in the superior court under bonds
of $500. Mack had a close call for his life,
but is now rapidly recovering.
Paul Machefrat, a French butcher on
Also street was also examined for as
saulting Manuel Zazauetta, an old Mex
lean, week ago and hitting him over
the head with his sharpening steel, in
hicting a scalp wound. 1t was shown
that Machefrat had been first attacked,
and he was accordingly discharged and
the complaint dismissed after hearing
the evidence.
The old assault case against Chez Cow,
who was alleged by Woo Chow to have
attacked him with an iron bar, was
called, but on motion of Deputy District
Attorney James the complaint was dis
missed and the defendant discharged.
A like motion was also made in regard to
the complaint against All Gin and Lee
Chez. accused of burglarizing the room
of another Chinaman. Both the de-
PENDANTS were accordingly discharged
Detective Goodman swore to a COM
plant against Ernest Dunn, the youth
who has confessed to at least two bur-
glaries, charging him with entering the
grocery store of II. Herzfeld on Temple
street and robbing it, The defendant
was arraigned and announced himself
ready for examination. which was set
for this morning at II o'clock.
There were three petty larcenists who
came up for sentence. N. Booth had
been convicted on two charges of steal
ing steel rods from the Union Oil COM
pany, and got a combination dose OF
$50 fine or an equivalent number OF
days in Jail. James WEIGH. a trouser
thief. was allotted 800 or ninety days
! All Sam, a Chnaman who stole ten
cent looking glass, was awarded $50 III
thirty days.
No complaints were filed against
George Gray. the boy who rented hi
cycle and failed to return it. nor Charles
Folker, caught in vineyard near Fruit
land stealing grapes, and they were re-
| leased from custody.
BILLY" McDermott. the liveryman
was acquitted of disturbing the peace
| and DISCHARGED. His opponent in fight
| George H. Hanney, hack driver came
up for sentence on plea of guilty and
| got $40 or ten days in jail
Louie King. who raised row, in q
| pswn shop. was convicted of disturbing
| the peace and fined 500 or twenty days
Paul and Louisa Koyre were tried or
| a similar charge, but dismissed and dis
The herald., 1896-11-12
SHOT IN THE HAND
A Colored Barber Tells Gauzy Tale of
Being Held Up

1t was about o'clock yesterday morn
ing when mulatto barber named George
Stubs walked into the police station
and told Clerk Hensley that he had about
two hours earlier been held up at Ninth
street and Central avenue by footpads
and had been shot by one of them, dis
playing a bullet wound through the
palm of the left hand between the bones
of the third and little finger as evidence
of his encounter.
Stubbs said he worked at 124 San Pc
dro street, and just before II O'Clock on
Tuesday night was standing at tamale
wagon near the Arcade depot. A female
friend happened along who had missed
the last car and Stubs gallantly Of
fered to escort her to her home. He took
her as far as the Ninth street bridge,
where he left her and started back to
town. Near the corner of Central ave-
nue. he met two men who as they APP
preached him separated, allowing him
to pass between. Then they closed in
en- him, one Of them showing a revolver
under his nose. Stubs had his own re-
volver in his overcoat pocket, but at the
command hands up disdained to draw
it, preferring to grapple with his as
sailant. He grabbed the gun with his
left hand, throwing the other arm around
the footpad's neck. In this position they
wrestled for some seconds, the other rob-
Der beating Stubs over the head with
his fists or club. The gun was dis
charged. the robbers ran and Stubs sal
down on the curb to recuperate. The
highwaymen had taken his revolver and
| 50. 40 in change he had in his pockets.
1t took him until after o'clock to reach
the police station. There his hand was
dressed and he was closely Intercepted
by the officers. His statements were
somewhat confused and conflicting, es
pecialy as to details. Although it wa:
quite dark when the hold up took place
Stubbs could tell exactly how each o.
the men was dressed. their height 9ni
other particulars. He refused to give
| the name or address of the woman HI
| took home, nor why he had left her a
| the bridge instead Of going all the wa.
| to her residence.
Little credence was placed in his story
! by the officers, who think he got int
| some scrape over a woman and that tn,
| wound was inflicted by some one els,
| than highway robbers, and that his tai,
| was concocted out of whole cloth. Stub!
| was sent to the county hospital later il
the day and the detectives will investi
gate the affair.
The herald., 1896-11-12

tied to $25 pay. He was not. during the
time mentioned, q qualified voter, AMI
his name appearing on the pay roll Was
in direct violation of special rule OF
the department.
Acting on this information payment
has been stopped on demands on tne oe-
partment fund of SIS each In the names
of the three men named as pay for the
month of October. 1896.
The candor of Chief Engineer Moore in
admitting that he was wrong in allowing
names to appear on the department pay
rolls without authority from the board
of fire commissioners. thus leading the
board into the mistake of approving the
same through ignorance. is appreciated
The acts in themselves are. however,
severely censured and in addition II is
hereby ordered that the amount of $50
paid in the name OF A. l.. Selig for the
months of August and September be i'm
mediately returned to the department
fund.
Assistant Chief Engineer Smith is also
hereby reprimanded for Withholding a
knowledge of the condition of affairs
from the board.
The reading of the report being con-
Guided, Chief Moore stated that while
it reflected on him, he could not say that
it was undeserved. He desired to thank
the commissioners for the uniform cour-
tesy he had received at their hands, and
also desired to apologize for the hasty
words uttered by him toward Commits
sioner Vetter some time ago.
Mr.. Vetter responded in few words,
saying that he had never had any bat
the kindliest feelings for the chief. and
there the matter dropped.
The board then adjourned until Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock. when the
new engine house on South Hill street
will be .ispected and proposals for a
hook and ladder truck will be considered.
The herald., 1896-11-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Many New Contributions Made to the
Permanent Exhibit.

Colonel Dan Freeman of Inglewood
sends the chamber of commerce lot of
White Adriatic figs, dried. They were
raised without irrigation, and closely re-
semble the imported goods.
A. d. Hawks OF Sierra Madre sends
in a lot of Ounshin oranges, the first
of the season.
H. W. Moody of the city sends in
lot of Lady Thompson strawberry plants
the same took first prize at the At
lanta fair. They came originally from
Richmond, Va, and maintain the ira
ditional high reputation of all F. F. VS..
D. w. Cunningham of The Palms
sends lot of Eureka lemons.
Mrs. j. S. Mcclure of Fruitland sends
White Genoa figs, Winter Nellis pears
and pomegranates.
Prosher Leisure of the same place
sends in a lot of Yemen and Hachiya per-
simmons and red peppers.
Talk about roller top desks as new
patent! Judge Gottschalt has on ex-
hibit at the chamber one from
Stuttgart, Germany made one
hundred years ago. 1t is made
of fine woods, beautifully inlaid
and with handwrought brass work, an
tique locks and all sorts of accessories
in the way of shelves that pull out of
all sorts of odd corners. There is an an
tique oak sideboard, too, century old.
and of the most artistic hand carving
Mr.. Virgins reports that the walnut
crop of Rivera district will net the grow
ers fully $40, 900 more this year than on
any previous year. This is largely due
to the great weight of the nuts, which
weigh 100 to 140 pounds per sack, or 20
to 40 per cent more than usual. This
testifies to the unusual excellence of the
fruit.
The Beekeepers association of South
ern California will meet at the chamber
of commerce next Saturday morning.
The herald., 1896-11-12

charged by Justice Morrison. Otto Cy
tron was the complaining witness.
Eleven Migrants gathered in by the
police from the streets and sleeping in
box cars, were in the dock. Seven of
them were allowed to go on sixty day
fioaters, one got twenty and two others
fifteen days straight on the chain gang,
the remaining one being found guilty
and ordered to appear for sentence to-
day.
An unfortunate lottery ticket seller,
All Tom. came up from Jail where he had
been held without bail, pleaded guilty
and paid a fine of $40. glad to get out
of the bastile so cheaply.
The herald., 1896-11-12
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Sanitary Matters Disposed Of at the
Monthly Meeting.

A regular meeting of the board of
health was held in the mayors office
yesterday.
Health Officer Steddom called the at
tention of the commissioners to the large
number of butcher wagons that are run
throughout the city by meat peddlers.
These wagons do not belong to any of
the shops doing business in the city and
are simply run by peddlers who pay So
a month license. These so-called butch
ers buy their meat wherever they can do
so most advantageouslY and as a rule
carry line of inferior and oftentimes
infected meat. DR.. Steddom said that
he knew of at least one instance where
horse had been butchered and sold out
in this way. They sell principally to the
poorer classes of people who are often
not very particular as to the quality of
their food, provided it is cheap.
After some discussion it was decided to
pass resolution to dispense altogether
with the peddling wagons, this resolu-
ton to be considered in the nature of a
recommendation to the city council.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting of the commissioners to inves-
tigate the results produced in milk by
feeding malt grain reported favorably
to the use of that food. provided that it is
not given in too large quantities and is
| used when fresh and mixed with other
grains. The matter of fixing limit as
to just how much malt could be used
without producing injurious effects was
/ discussed but no action was taken.
The quarantine regulations relating
| to cases of scarlet fever were amended to
read that a quarantine should be kept
| up after the patient is taken i'll thirty
days or more or at the discretion of the
| health officer The amendment consist
| ed simply in the addition of the words.
''or at the discretion of the health Of
| ficer." This was done in order to remove
| in certain cases the unnecessary incon-
venience caused the patients by this
long period of isolation, when it is APP
parent that there is no longer any dan
ger of spreading the disease
| The board then adjourned
The herald., 1896-11-12

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc.
The herald., 1896-11-12
HE NEEDED CHEWING TOBACCO

Old John Kennedy stole plug of
chewing tobacco yesterday about noon
from r. w. Pierce & Co., who runs ba-
zaar opposite the plaza, but had gone
only a few steps when he was rounded
up by officer Lehnhausen, who captured
him on Marchessault street. The pris-
oner was arraigned in the police court,
pleaded guilty, the testimony of the
prosecuting witness was heard and Ken
needy sent below to Jail to come up today
for sentence.
The herald., 1896-11-12

d. Iowa and wife we're at the Ramona
yesterday. ,> 49,.
The herald., 1896-11-12
TROUBLE OVER A CARD GAME

G. A. Norman. proprietor of livery
stable on Temple street, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Officer Long on
a warrant sworn to by Isaac Rosenheim,
alleging that Norman committed the
crime of battery upon him. The defend
ant claims that he was playing game of
cards when Rosenheim interfered and
made himself so obnoxious that he was
put out of the ROOM Norman was re-
leased on $50 bail and will be arraigned
in the police court today.
All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
Eckstrnm 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-11-12

ASSESSMENT FOR STREET WORK.
The street superintendent has issued
his warrant for the collection of the as
sessments due for the improvement of
Rampant street between Seventh and
Eighth streets Total amount of the con-
tract, $2605.70. Contractor F. A. NC
Greai. The work was done under the
bond act
The herald., 1896-11-12

Company F. of the Seventh infantry,
N. G. c., will give military ball at Hi
nois hall Friday evening, November
GOTH
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01
LAYING 1T no U.s."

Some of the Democrats want con-
stitutional amendment permitting
the levy Of an income tax. The
Democratic brethren seem deter
mined to tax the people in some man.
ner.-MinneapoliS Tribune.
The common people would not pay
anything under this income tax, be-
cause all incomes below $1,000 were to
be exempted. The object was to reach
the vast fortunes OF the multi-mil-
lionaires, and make them pay in pro-
portion to their possessions, and thus
discourage the creation Of such huge
and dangerous accumulations Of
wealth. And note how cunningly the
Tribune tries to make it appear that
the common people are opposed to in
come taxes!
The story is told of a scampish hus-
band who was observed by his wife to
be looking very troubled.
John dear" said she. whats the
NATTER"
WELL" said John, you remember
the bar-maid. Mary, down at Jones'S
tavern"
Eyes"
"Well," said John, "she is in bad
way"
why should that worry you?" en-.
Quired his wife.
"Why, said John, "she lays it to US. "
'"The Democratic party" says the
Tribune, "seems determined to tax
the people in some manner"
Poor John!
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01

starvation. The woman straw work
ers Of Tuscany. it appears, are in open
revolt and everywhere the men aud
women are reduced to Skeletons ana
are to be seen carrying their la t rags
to be sold for taxes. III LON hardy and
northern districts where the people
live on insufficient Indian corn, the
writer also says, a horrible disease
known as pollagra Is increasing. and
more than 0,OGO persons are affected.
OF whom about 300 die yearly A
good part of the victims die insane"
And all this suffering is caused by
paying interest on bonds held by the
great money-lenders OF Europe, and
by the necessity to maintain standing
armies to support royalty and repress
the people. e---..-.c- 90
We are to have the same things in
the United States. 1t is coming fast.
Go look at the university armory.
That is one Of the instrume n talities
to be used when the people get to a
diet of grass There are others like
it in all the principal cities. The Re-
publican party is the party of pollagra
insufficient food, discomfort and
despotism. A..
And they are going to buy you to
vote for them with part of the money
they have stolen from you. 5000 ......
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01
HOY THE MCKINLEY TARIFF
BANKRUPTED MCKINLEY.

We found the following going the
rounds:
Another gentleman who ought to
know, because he was hand in glove
with the New York delegation, tells a
good story about the platform and the
ticket. He said:
Here's another fact showing the
pull the New York people had The
money plank in the platform was
brought to the New York delegation
for ratification. That plank was in
the handwriting of il. II. Kohlsaat,
editor Of the Chicago Times Herald,
McKinley's warmest and strongest
friend in the West. Kohlsaat went
down in his pocket and paid $50, 900 in
cash to help Mckinley out Of his finan-
cial troubles several years ago. He is
a politician as we'll as an editor, and
was acting under instructions at St.
Louis. Kohlsaat can have what he
wants if Mckinley gets there. His
chances for the cabinet are bright, be-
cause he is an able man, and, never
having held office, has no enemies.
Chicago would be glad to see him hon.
ored regardless Of party"
McKinley's tariff helped to swamp
Mckinley, and then the millionaires
paid his debts and put him on his
feet. II he is elected they will own
him-even to the clothes on his back.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01
REMEMBER.

AS soon as the Republican leaders
discover the profound character of the
revolt against the gold platform they
will try to modify it. We would not
be surprised to see the G. o. P. Of
Minnesota resolve for free silver, and
attempt thus to bamboozle the people.
Read this and then cut it out and
preserve it for future reference.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 5. 1896. The
Times-Herald prints this conclusive
statement as to Major McKinley's DO
sition on free coinage:
"a year ago in Thomasville, Ca,
Major Mckinley. when offered the
delegates Of three southern states if
he would declare for free silver. said
in the presence Of the editor Of this
Journal:
III the Republican platform de-
clares for free coinage, will not be a
candidate. would not run on free
silver platform
The editor of the Times Herald, it
will be remembered,is II. II. Kohlsaat,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-07-01
han to the sub ,taucc in the shape of

tlan to the sub, tauce in the shape Of
crime"
''IJ WIS not long ago that the emf
nent Mr.. Cnoate stood before the SUI
preme Court of tn. United States. in
the income-tax cases, asserting that
the chief end OF government Is the
nrotection-hoto Of life, not of JUSTICE
but of property. Evidently Judge
Parker dos not agree with that view
Ut the case. The judge, by the way,
has presided over about $50 murder
trials and has sentenced over 1UO per-
sons to the gallows. Lynchings in his
bailiwick. we are informed, are avert
ed with singular success by sheriff's
promising to have the prisoner tried
before Judge Parker.-N. Y. Voice.
All of which is very true; but there
is another cause. and that is the des-
peration OF hungry, unemployed peo-
pie. A man who is willing to work
and cannot get work, and who; in the
midst Of abundance, feels the pinch Of
want and hears wife and children cry
ing for bread, becomes a very danger
Gus animal. Which one of us would
long respect law or government or the
rights of our fellow men under such
circumstances?