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The herald., 1896-10-19

daughter was an additional safeguard
But they were mistaken. Platt game
complete control of the poor girl. Sb!
left her home ard came to the city. Here
Platt kept her in hiding for some time
in various places. Her father endeav-
ored but was unable to find her.
Finally, in 1885, when Platt was COM
pelled to fly the city. Elsie Roper left
with him. They went to Nevada, and
for several years Mr.. Roper heard moth
ing of his daughter.
Then of sudden Platt reappeared in
Los Angeles. but the girl, whom it was
learned he had in the meantime mar
ried. was not with him.
She had been left behind at Dayton.
New. But she followed Platt here and
after her arrival she told her father q
heartrending tale of the abuse she had
been subjected to. She said that Platt
had left her destitute and in a delicate
condition. The child was born in his alb
sence, died and was buried with the aid
of neighbors.
Then the unfortunate girl came to Los
Angeles in quest of Platt. She found
him and lived with him again. Finally
Platt took the three children from her
and discarded her altogether She Sc
cured a divorce from him and is now
living in this city, broken down wreck
of once beautiful woman ard only 26
years of age.
The facts in relation to this latter af-
far are related by the outri A~l father,
II. l. Roper. voluntarily maze in the
shape of signed statement in the pos
session of The Herald
These are a few chapters from the life
record of B. G. Platt. who acks the court
that he be awarded $50, 1000 damages for
an alleged libel. He will never receive
, dollar. On the other hand, il ne keeps
without the bars of a prison cell he can
congratulate himself
The herald., 1896-10-19
Tuesday H0VeHbeTIhe ThId AD, 1895

the said amendments are respectively
designated
Amendment Number One.
Amendment Number Two
Amendment Number Three.
Amendme mt Number Four.
Amendment. Number Five.
Amendment Number Six.
Each ballot used at such election must
contain. written or printed thereon, the
words:
"Hcr the Am snGment Number One" ana
~ against the Amendment Number One"
For the Amendment Number Two ana
Against the Amendment Number Two"
For the Amendment Number Three"
and Against the Amendment Number
Three"
For the Amendment Number Four
and Against the Amendment Number
Four
For the Amendment Number Five"
and Against the Amendment Number
Five"
For the Amendment Number Six," and
Against the Amendment Number Six"
Witness my hand the great seal OF the
state. the day and year first written.
JAMES X. BUDD,
Governor.
Attest: l. H. GROWN, Secretary OF
state.
tseaD by w. T. sEsNoN. Deputy.
The herald., 1896-10-19
HURT IN A SALOON ROW.
An Anaheim Resident Who Got the
Worst of Fight.

About 1890 yesterday morning William
M. Everitt, a resident of Anaheim who
had come to the city to see the sights,
applied at the police station for medical
treatment. Blood was flowing from an
ugly cash on his head and he was in a
generally dilapidated condition. His
wounds had been inflicted, he said, dur
ing a fight in the Enterprise saloon on
First street where he was attacked by
two men, one armed with a short iron
bar and the other with soda water bot
tie. From Everitt's appearance these
weapons had evidently been used with
good effect. His lacerated scalp was
sewed up, the wound bandaged and the
patient discharged.
The herald., 1896-10-19

Section !. All property in the state not
exempt under the laws of the United
states, or this constitution. shall be taxed
III proportion to its value to be ascer-
tanned as provided by la~. The word
property" as used in this article and sec
ton. is hereby declared TO include moneys,
credits. bonds. stocks. dues. franchises.
and all other matter and tn nGs. real. per-
sonal. and mixed. capable Ct private own
ership: provided. that property used for
free public libraries and free public muse
ums. growing crops, mortgages. trust
deeds proocrty used exclusively for public
schools and such may belong to the
United States. this state. or to any county
or municipal corporation within this state
shall he exempt from taxation. The leg
islatule may provide fer q reduction from
Credits OF debts due bona tide residents as
This state.
Sec. Z. Section four OF article thirteen
of this constitution is hereby repealed.
Sec. s. Section five of article thirteen
Of this constitution is hereby repealed.
The herald., 1896-10-19
Amendment Number Five
(Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 13.)
ARTICLE XII.

Section Sla It shall be competent. in all
charters framed under the authority given
by section eight of article eleven of this
constitution. to provide. in addition to
those provisions allowable by this consti-
tuition and by the laws of the state, as fol-
lows:
]. For the constitution, regulation, gov
ernment, and jurisdiction of police courts,
and for the manner in which, the times at
which, and the terms for which the judges
Of such courts shall be elected or appoint
ed, and for the compensation OF said
judges and of their clerks and attaches.
2. For the manner in which, the times at
which, and the terms for which the menl-
bers of boards of education shall be elected
or appointed. and the number which shall
constitute any one OF such boards.
8. For the manner in which, the times
at which, and the terms for which the
members OF the board of police commits
sioners shall be elected or appointed; ana
for the constitution, regulation. compen-
sation and government of such boards and
of the municipal police force.
d. For the ..-anner in which, the times
at which, and the terms for which the
members of all boards of election shall be
elected or appointed, and for the constitu-
ton. regulation, compensation ana gov
ernment of such boards, and OF their
clerks and attaches and for all expenses
incident to the holding of any el=c;ion.
Where a city ana county government
has been merged and consolidated into one
municipal government, it shall also be
competent in any charter framed under
said section eight of said article eleven
to provide for the manner in which, tho
times at which, and the terms for which
the several county officers shall be elect
ed or appointed. for their compensation
and for the number OF deputies that each
snail nave, and for the compensation paw.
able to each of such deputies.
The herald., 1896-10-19
DAciFIc COAST STEAMSHIP co.
afA1
SszxxSy<XrrEs

Steamers leave Redondo and Port Los
Angeles for San Francisco:
Oct. Nov.
Corona ...........l 4. IL, 20, 2S 1 5, Is, q, =
Santa Rosa -. s, ls So "a, ], ~ .
San Francisco, via Ventura, Carpfnteri1
Santa barbara, Gaviota. Port Hartford (sak
Luis Obispo), Cayucos, San Simeon, Mon.
terey and Santa Cruz:
Coos Bay .......... ], y, 4, % z, 10 Is, -
Eureka ...........:l 0, 70, II, ~ 3, IA, u, ~
Leave port Los Angeles and Redondo for
San Diego; steamer Corona will also call ak
Newport (Santa Anal:
The company reserves the right u
change steamers or sailing dates
Cars connect with steamers via San
Pedro leave S. p. r. r., (Arcade depot) n
sos pm. and Terminal Ry. depot at t:8
pm.
Cars connect via Redondo leave Santa -
depot at 1890 a.m., or from Redondo ~
depot at $3.50 am. *, & -
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles 1eavs
s. P: r. r. depot at LILO pm. for steamero
north bound. 9
w. PARRrB, Aren't,
( No. 1874 West Second street. Los Ang6lo6s
Goodall, Perkins = Co., General A4Uo1R
San Franctsco. ,1'T,
The herald., 1896-10-19

Chatsworth Park-Leaves from and ar
riyes at River Station. San Fernando ST..
only.
- Sundays excepted. ~ Saturdays and
Sundays excepted. **+Saturday only
***sSundays only.
THE INSIDE TRACK.
All 8. p. Co.'S trains stop at First st
Except the four San Francisco trains) ana
Commercial st. Except the 800 o'clock San
Francisco evening train). in business CEN
ter Of the city. saving time and street car
fares to passengers.
Trains for lea beach points leave River
station 20 minutes earlier than from Ar
cade depot.
TICKET OFFICES-No 229 s. Spring st.,
general office;, Arcade depot. through and
local: River station, local: First St. local.
Commercial ST.. local: Maud Junction. local,
The herald., 1896-10-19
ARRESTED FOR MALICIOUS MIS-.
CHIEF.

Out on Main street, near Washington,
at o'clock last night Mounted Officer
Ditewig arrested John Bailey, a young
fellow whom he found amusing himself
by kicking over lot Of empty cement
barrels placed along the curbing to pre-
vent anyone from using the street,
which is now being paved. Bailey was
having lot of fun all by himself, but at
present fails to see the humor of the sit
uation as he is locked up in the city Jail
on a charge of malicious mischief.
The herald., 1896-10-19

Section /. Every native citizen of the
United States, every person who shalI
have acquired The rights of citizenship
under or by virtue of the treaty of Quere-
taro, and every naturalized citizen there
Of. who shall have become such ninetv
days prior to any election, of the are Of
twenty-one years. who shall have been q
resident of the state one year next pre.
ceding tho election. ana of the county in
which he or she claims to vote ninety days,
ana In the election precinct thirty days'
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be au.
thorised by law; provided. no native of
China, no idiot, insane person. or person
convicted OF any infamous crime, and no
person hereafter convicted of the embex
zlement or misappropriation OF public
money, and no person who shall not be
The herald., 1896-10-19
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SACRAMENTO, July 20, 1898.

WHEREAS. THE LEGISLATURE OF
W the state of California at its thirty-first
session. beginning on the seventh day OF
january A. d. 1885, two-thirds of all the
members elected to each of the two houses
OF said legislature voting in favor thereon.
proposed the following described amend
inents to the constitution of the state OF
California to wit:
The herald., 1896-10-19
Amendment Number Three
(Asseinbly Constitutional Amendment No.
l9.)
ARTICLE XII.

Section g. The liability OF stockholders
of corporations or joint-stock associations
shall bc limited by the faIe value of the
shares OF the subscribed capital stock or
shares of such corporation or ussociation;
and whenever any shares have been fully
paid up. the holder of such shares shall not
be further liable to such corporation or as
sociation, or the creditors thereof, on that
account Each stockholder of corpora
ton or joint-stock association. whose cap
ltal stock is not fully paid up, shall he i'll
dividually and personally liable for such
proportion of all its debts and liabilities
contracted or incurred during the time he
vas a. stockholder or shareholder. as the
amount unpaid upon the stock or shares
owned by him bears the whole amount un-
paid upon the subscribed capital stock
or shares of the corporation or association.
The directors or trustees OF corporations
and joint-stock associations shall be joint
ly and severally liable to the creditors and
stockholders for all moneys embezzled or
misappropriated by the officers of such
corporation or joint-stock association, dur
ing the term of Office OF such director or
trustee.
The herald., 1896-10-19
EXCURSION RATE TO SANTA ANA
FAIR

Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets.
October 81, %, 20 and "a, good returning
until October 2sth. Round trip, s133
Trains leave at sos a. M, 2 p. M, $40 o.
m. Returning leave Santa Ana 7:45 a.
M, 1910 a. m, 6 .. m.
The herald., 1896-10-19
Amendment Number Four
(Senate Constitutional Amendment No. Is,
ARTJCT.E yT

Sec. g. Corporations for municipal pur-
poses shall moi be created by special laws
but the Legislature, by general laws, shall
provide for the incorporation. organization
and classification, in proportion to Dopua-
ton, of cities and towns, which laws may
be altered, amended or repealed. Cities
and towns heretofore organized or incor-
porated may become organized under such
general laws whenever a majority of the
electors voting at general election shall
so determine, and shall organize in con-
formity herewith; and cities and towns
heretofore or hereafter organized, and all
charters thereof framed or adopted by au-
thority of this constitution. except in mu-
nicipai affairs, shall be subject to ami con-
trolled by general laws.
The herald., 1896-10-19

To Cure Gold | = Cne Day
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1896-10-19

Wedding Invitations or announcements,
either printed or engraved, fine quality
reasonable in price. H. M. Lee e Bro,
l40 N. Spring st.
The herald., 1896-10-19
PRICE REDUCED TO 10 CENTS

The 3oo-paEe book, Lives of Bryan
and Sewall, illustrated. has been re-
duced to 10 cents q copy. For particu-
lars see twe-celunn advertisement in
this issue Of The Herald
The herald., 1896-10-19

Amendment Number Two
(Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 81
ARTICLE H.
Section g. All elections bT the people
shall be by ballot or by such other method
as may be prescribed ty law; provided.
that secrecy in voting be preserved
The herald., 1896-10-19
LINES OF TRAVEL.


SOUTH ERN PACiFIC COMPANY
TINE TABLE-OCT. r. is,
The herald., 1896-10-19

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced,
4. A. Eckstrom, 32l South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-10-19
Am udment Number Ore
ARTICLE XIII.

tAsscnnby Constitutional Amendment No.
81
The herald., 1896-10-19
Amendment Number Six
ARTICLE II.

tAssembiy Constitutional Amendment No.
III
ARTICLE IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
FRUIT MEN AT DINNER.
GUESTS FROM THIS CITY. BOSTON. PHILADELPHIA
AND OTHER PLACES.

GUESTS FROM THIS CITY. BOSTON. PHILADELPHIA
AND OTHER PLACES.
Tne fourth annual dinner Of the Fruit Iraoe -
the CITY OF New-York he'd last nsht d.
Morello's. In West Twenty -ninth-st Covers "'''
laid for 100 persons Among the guests were 'ep
sentatves OF the trade from Boston, fhi'auep
and other nearby cities. II. S. Bean. president "
the National League OF Commission Merchants wa
also present O. W. 7. Westerwelt the chairn'd"
who was TO deliver the opening address ana pies'
AT the banquet was not present. owing 10 'i'.'e
and f. r. FRANKIE occupied his place at the n ".a.
OF tho table and delivered the opening address -
following were the toasts and those who respoh''s
to them: Boston" Thomas +. Wentworth r,s'
dent of the Boston Produce Exchange fhHau.'
mia" o. W. White, president OF the Phiaue'p,
produce Exchange; 1.-THE New-York Fruit lraue'
Josiah Rich; Fruit Buyers Union OF New-iV'.
f. r. FRANKIE; Fruit Buyers Union OF bos.u,,,.
II s Hennigan; The National League OF co' ia
sion Merchants" ii. S. Bean; The Press '''"'
Tuck. r,,,.,rt NJ
Brown of the New-York Yacht Club: PresueuWs
Frank Hennigan. OF the Fruit Buyers mon r -,
Goodsel Chevaller Louis Contencin Judge ye.'S 81.
President Antony yucca OF the United ltal'anr Tux
cieties; Il. Dean, George l.. buchanan. isaao
were Chevalier ID. Bonanza, Charles fheip Es,,man
erick s. Robinson Charles Hirzel Frank percy
Theodore X Wegman Alexander Gi,len; re,,t
Hammil. A. Minald. David Minaldi. T. pr ~ Son.
NJ Lane, Felix Minadi. Clarence Brown, l.. tp,;;aT
tencn, o. G. Mayer Horace w. Day. Jonn ni' ncs
Josiah Rich. william Flanagan and S'ephe" w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
YALE SPORTING NOTES.

New-Haven, Feb. B.-The management OF the
Yale Navy announces that communication has
been opened with the University Of Wisconsin rea-
tive the annual freshman race. No definite ar
rangcments have been made for the contest. but ii
Is probable that the University OF Wisconsin will
send its varsity East to meet the Yale fresh
men In June. 1t will be two-me race
The Yale hockey team has arranged a Southern
trip, including games with the Baltimore Athletic
Club and Johns Hopkins University. 1t plays its
first game in Baltimore tomorrow night Malcolm
Chace. the tennis player is captain. and the other
players John Hall. Amos Baines, Ryder and
Morris. The club will play on artificial Ice in Bal
tmore.
Captain Qunby. of the Yale baseball nlne has
issued the annual call for candidates begin prac-
tice They VIII report for duty tomorrow night
at the Yale gymnasium when the candidates for
the freshman team VIII begin work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
MARRIED ACROSS A CHASM.

From The Salubria Odaho) Citizen
Married, in the middle OF the road, at the west end
of the Welser River brldg,. In Middle Valley. on
Sunday, January 10. John W. Alder and Miss Her
tina Pickett, the Rev. L. ~ Elton, OF Salubria. OFF,
cating. ,
The wedding was to have been solemnized In
Salem schoolhouse at the close OF the regular
church service Some sixty frier ds had gathered at
the school house to participate in the services ana
TO witness the marriage ceremony. The bride ana
groom failed to put in an appearance. II was not
their fault Together with some forty friends from
the side of the valley. they had started for the
schoolhouse but reaching the bridge FOUND
their way enectually blocked. An ice gorge had
torn some forty feet off the west end OF the bridge
slick ard clean. Even love couldn't jump the
chasm: but 1t not to be baked In that way
and "A way out OF the difficulty was found Word
was to the schoolhouse about one mile dis
tant, ard at the close OF the services there the
prca cher and congregation FASTENED to the bridge
where the woud-be-n arr.ed ones and attendant
friends awaiting their coming with SUCH pa
tience they could command In spite OF the wide
gap In the bridge separating the minister from the
Young couple, the matrimonial knot was success
fully tied. The east side friends did not kiss the
bride and what may hurt the feelings OF some or
them more they also failed to get share OF ex-
ce.lent wedding dinner prepared by Mr. and Mrs
Iav Eei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
SPECIAL STAMPS on FOREIGN MAIL.
From The Washington Post.


The wife OF the Secretary OF State has found a
new use for the special delivery stamp thar y. is
really Yankee-like In It's ingenuity. The PostoHce
authorities had never heard OF such thing until
Mrs Olney started it, and II may prove u sstur
knowledge to others Mrs Oiney mad uausnter
living abroad Letters from her were always re-
ceiyed lust too late to be answered by return
steamer OF the same date After puzzhng over II
M the time queried the Postofce authorities as to
whether IA specal-delivery stamp placed on let,
any quicker for II on this side. The answer hnaHy
came that unless the special stamp was cancelled
before II landed here II ought to be delivered as
any other letter similarly stamped. Accordingly
one OF the United States specsal-dellvery stamps
TO Mrs Olney Under II in German was the d.
rection This stamp is not TO be cancelled In Ger
arrived ahead OF the time OF previous ones. and
answer was sent back by steamer sailing the same
day Many letters have since been sent In the
same manner and the special stamp always does
It's work as desired 1t is needless, OF course. 10
state that when letter goes from this side Mrs.
Olneys plan doesn't work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
REFEREES FOR THE APPELLATE DVISIo''

The first appointments OF referees In the ne" ~
pellate Division OF the Supreme Court nave ~ -,
made by Justice Van Brunt. in the person..
Charles Buckley Hubbe. No. WaiI-s'' ,,,n.
Thomas p. Wickes No. IS Liberty-st MY .,.
bell has been appointed to examine all a o't
and inventories Of the committees OF incoI"p
Court since February /, 1898 that have mol 0sN"
already settled -. rsc,ired
10 file their accounts in the Clerks office IN ,isd
uary. 1884, and January. 1885, and who h nave to Mr.
TO do So are called upon to present tnei, nalv 10
Hubbell as referee He is directed person,asnn;y
examine such accounts. and the assets IN pnresd.nS
OF the. committees. and TO report 10 tne P'
Justice with his opinion In each case. of tho
Mr. Wickes Is appointed IN the matter " -
State Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
ST. VALENTINES DAY AND THE MAILS.
PosroFFIcE OFFICIALS THINK THE OBSERVANCE
OF THE DAY Is DYING OUT.

PosroFFICE OFFICIALS THINK THE OBSERVANCE
OF THE DAY IS DYING OUT
Although to-day is ST. Valentines Day II mas maoe
little II any unusual stir among the employees VI
the United States who have In charge the manu-.
ling of the mails in this city. There was n'arAea
increase in the quantity OF mall ooth toFeis" anu
domestic. taken up for distribution last evening"
Ia, :, was ascrited more 10 the fact that Wednes-
dav was legal holiday than 10 any supe'aouh'
dant amount of amatory illusions posted by io'e's
20 their sweethearts. 1t is evident that II the Jay
is observed at the present time the opser ~
confined largely those OF tender years ".lo go
il upon themselves To that the precious ss.o O
reaches the proper hands by delivering II III pgt -.
a. IN door of the expectant one. 1t was sali d.
The Postotilce last evening that for seVsra! 'g -
The interchange of valentines in New oth nav az
been exceedingly light. This is ascrioed 10 d VA
cline of the poetic spirit in the present w @ay
generation and the rise OF the new Hot' '..v
Therefore those who receive valentines Qua -
look upon themselves either as the object Oh N.Y.
ing devotion the victims OF the uc'oNee' "
custom now almost obsolete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
HE WANTED TIME TO SPEND 1T.

From The washington TOSt
Here Is a story that one OF the Southern members
vouches for. A young man. one OF his constituents
applied to him for 81. 600 cerkship The member
secured the appointment but the day before the
constituent to be sworn In he came to his Rep
resentative In troubled state OF mind and said
Colonel. ! have had sl25.0o left me by an aunt
and, my God. just think what have to go through
again"
Let me congratulate you." said the Represent
alive.
NO don't do that" said the constituent: you
don't know what you're congratulating me on
Yes do" said the member. FOR now you can
live without working"
Colonel" said the distressed young man. II may
"a well tell you Several years ago I had 500 900
left by another aunt and II took me nearly
year to spend II. After ! through Lad to to
the hospital for six months to get the effects
OF my dissipation; The reason came to see you
until can spend this money -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
THE pr1JNG OFF OF M'ALLISTER.


Round TO HURT THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
cnrscrXT CITY JOCKEY CrrB COURSE
u,r.omen are st.n talking over AMI conforming
., ,.,i,n Of the Crescent city Jockey cub IN ru.-
to- or \ McAllisler the newspaper representa-
.t, who failed 10 meet their views In his Writ
,,,-s som. Of tho reports published In the New
rrf.,ns r,pers give the exile a rather uhsaNory
-.,u,a,lon. sIl trait does not seem to nave peeh
.,,,,.l ,rai,s, him while his criticisms were sat
,.,,.,,rv % those In control From all sources II
.s HON learned that tho starting at the track
,,c. m. meeting opened has been far from DILL
,,,. THIS particular writer saw III to say II WAS
49, +, hl. reports. and he IS ruled on the track
r,is latest step only increased the feeling against
The management.
- be- "a the blackleg that ne has been pictured.
q, would have been An easy matter TO nave MIN
,,.h.d for lbcl: ln fact It would have been
.,ronr clrd Tor the management AS Wei as Tor tne
,n,.,l who believed he had been maHgnei' 10
-,f. hin, of materially weakens their hand' htH
,,l, adds To- the feeling OF disrust when mas pe'"
..r,cclng against the track and us ihahab''"'''
during IA" last TWO or thIr" y'uS. ..t.ors ba,..
In every instance where newspaper WIS 80 80
hon ,urI of the racetracks. IN" result mas "'r,
,..fr,ls 10 those responsible Tor me h''.oi' "''
-, ia as. I, is bound 20 be. Had McAIls''r p''
,i'srt.rlv or offended the track rules IN any M"S:
100, ~ would have earned tho approNa "i
~ ,rH. lover of the turf but with objection
tl. criticism his Only offence, the general N''"i''
Il. maj IN. MANAGEMENT have made a siaNe mo
.,tn and they VIII be- made TO realize in'll 'Ltpi
in A WAY fully disastrous as mat "h', mo- 80
Park and every other track where 1t mas Deem At
TEMPTED!