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The herald., 1896-03-09
BL0CKAOED STREETS


Need OF a New Ordinance Regulating Public
Vehicles
new ordinance regulating the standing
of vehicles along the streets seems to be
badly needed in This city. Several COM
plants have recently been made at police
headquarters of wagons standing in front
of business houses, and an attempt has
been made to remedy the evil. Some time
since the old ordinance under which the
police had been working was declared un-
constitutional by Justice Owens. and since
that event the city has been absolutely
without regulations OH the subject
An ordinance was at one time drafted,
but has got lost in the shuttle and ia now
carefully pigeonholed. Under the old
regime property owners were allowed to
give permission to express or hackmen to
stand, on the street in front of the mer-
chants place of business, and it was this
provision that invalidated it, Now the
wagons are everywhere, and many mer-
chant finds his doorway blocked by teams,
who stand there to the exclusion of Gus
toner's carriages, and perhaps even the
mans own vehicles. When the police are
complained to they are powerless.
Chief Glass has investigated the differ
ent ordinances on the matter, under which
Otuer cltleS are operating, ana sees TO rea-
son why this city should not fall in line
In San Francisco no vehicle may stand on
the public streets for more than three hours
at a time in any one place. Hacks are rel
egated to the publicly designated stands,
and there they must stay. Not over two
carriages for hire are allowed in any one
block, and they must have permit from
the proprietor of the place in front of which
they stand, countersigned by the mayor of
the city.
Only few weeks ago a committee of
representative men called upon the police
commission to ask that certain steps be
taken in the matter. The corner of Second
and Spring was especially complained of,
as there the car tracks take up much OF the
street, and with vehicles standing along
the curb traffic becomes stagnated and ac-
cdents are frequent.
Public hack and express stands could be
designated wherever there is sufficient ac-
commodation, and when one wants Il wagon
or carriage he will know just where to get
it. Hotels would be allowed not over two
hacks to each one, besides the regular bus
or transporting guests to and from the
trains. In this manner it is expected that
all parties would have their best interests
conserved and the streets be kept clear.
The herald., 1896-03-09
CONSIGNED TO THE GRAVE
The Remains of Minnie Judy Laid to
Rest in Evergreen
Large Attendance at the FuneraI-Numerou
and Beautiful Floral Offerngs-The Last
Chapter In the Story

The mortal remains of the unfortunate
Minnie Judy were yesterday committed to
the tomb with due reverence, and the
grave has now closed over the form Of the
despailing woman who, last Tuesday
night, amid the driving rain and hail,
sought surcease of sorrow in the dark
waters of Westlake. For several days the
body had been held, awaiting some re-
sponse to the kilograms that had been sent
to the relatives of the deceased. A reply
was finally received from her father, who
resides in Arlington, WASH, and be di-
rected that she be given a Christian
burial. Meantime, sympathizing persons
had come forward in numbers to offer
freely from their abundance to secure a
proper interment for the Door body, and
save her from pauper's grave.
An immense throng crowded the under
taking parlors of Orr & Hines at the hour
set for the funeral, and the capacity OF the
rooms was taxed to its utmost.
Many of the girl friends of the deceased
were present, as was also Fred Parks, the
Santa Fe fireman who had been keeping
company with the suicide. The floral Of
ferings were numerous and beautiful, all
being sent in without cards attached save
one, that from the gentleman mentioned
above. handsome INIT tAtion rosewood
caBkoI lIlclOSeu tne remains, ana Tile glass
top was literally buried under mass of
flowers.
Evangelist C. S. Mason conducted the
services both at the parors and the grave,
and was assisted by choir from
the mission on First street. A touching
address was delivered by the gentleman,
and several hymns were rendered by the
choir. Some five or six carriages we're in
attendance to escort the body to the grave.
All save one were supplied by the mourn
ers and friends. The cortege wended its
way to beautiful Evergreen cemetery,
where a grave had been prepared, and
Minnie Judy was lowered to her last rest.
A short address and prayer, followed by
singing and the benediction, closed the
program. The grave was closed. and the
book of her life closed at the last chapter.
Public interest had been strongly aroused
in the mysterious death of this girl, far
from home and friends, and when it be-
came known that she was likely to have to
be buried at the county's expense, people
came in in numbers and offered various
snms toward defraying the expense of a
suitable burial. Orr & Hines we're not
authorized to accept subscriptions and did
not do 50, as her father notified them he
would settle all accounts, but had it be.
come necessary there is no doubt that over
500 could have been collected. Several
times that amount was offered and the
throng in attendance at the parlors would
have filled vehicles enough to have made a
large procession.
The herald., 1896-03-09
He IS LIKELY 70 RECOVER
Though the Gates of Death
Yawned for Him
ANOTHER ASPHYXIATION
Found Unconscious in Bed From the
Effects of Gas
A. z. HartzIer Of Mesa CITY, Ariz., Taken to
the Receiving Hospital In .
Dying Condition

But two days have elapsed since the an
nouncement, exclusively by the HERALD,
of the finding of the unconscious body of
l. b. Ferguson lying in bed as.
phyxiated by escaping gas, and
now another of the same nature
is to be recorded. A. z. Hartzler Is pros
porous rancher of Mesa city, Ariz. He has
| resided in the territory for the past fifteen
years. but recently felt the need of a rest,
and having accumulated somewhat of
worldly goods, ne rented his ranch for a
year and came to Los Angeles for a vaca-
ton and to recuperate. He intended spen
ing his time in travelling from place to
place and seeing the sights. On his arrival
here week ago, he took rooms at the
I Reed house, on First street, just below
Main.
Saturday night he retired early, having
cacght severe cold and feeling quite ill.
About o'clock yesterday morning Gen-
tleman friend called to see him, and Mrs.
Reed, the landlady. directed the latter to
go to Hartzler's room on the second floor.
as he had not as yet go ten up. The friend
knocked at the door repeatedly, but could
get no answer. He called Mrs. Reed, and
she listened at the door and could hear
Hartzler breathing heavily inside. Coming
wrong, window opening on the hallway
was forced and an entrance effected.
Laying in the bed in an unconscious state
was the body of Hartzler. The room was
full of gas, which was escaping from an
open burner. The unconscious form was
dragged into the hall where pure air could
be obtained, and the police authorities
were notified. The patrol wagon responded
and Hartzler was removed to the receiving
hospital.
Here everything possible was done to
resuscitate the sufferer and he was brought
back to semi-consciousness. He is about
40 years of age and of robust constitution,
and hopes are entertained that he may
pull through. although it will be close
call.
Mrs. Reed stated that she had become
we'll acquainted with Hartzler during his
stay, as he had kept closely to the house
on account of his sickness, and held
positive in hcr opinion that the affair was
purely an accident, and that the thought
of suicide was not to be entertained.
Hartzler was single. had money, was
happy, business affairs all straight,
was OIL on recreation TRIP
laid ahead for months, and no reason
existed why he should attempt self fmur-
der. He does not use Intoxicating liquor
in any form, and the only way to explain
the occurrence is that he arose during the
night and, on going back to bed, failed to
fully turn off the gas, or, extingushing it.,
had struck the cock with his hand, thereby
opening it again. To the fortunate ar
rival of his friend he owes the fact of being
in the land of the living, as an hour more
in the vitiated air of the room would have
| finished him. At late hour last night he
was progressing favorably toward re-
| covery.
The herald., 1896-03-09
Hat rlansger War d

A first-class, experience. hat man
wanted TO take full charge OF hat depart
ment; must be strictly honest, temperate
and capable of managing his department; !;
good salary paid to right party. Apply at
once to Chicago Clothing Co., 125 and l27
North Spring street.
The herald., 1896-03-09

By his decision to send a committee to
investig ate Cuban affairs for the informa-
ton of the United States, Grover Cleveland
has made ano her great stroke of state.
That is the only sen i5le ian to follow.
and its novelty will bring great credit to
it's originator, as we'll as justice to Cuba
The herald., 1896-03-09
''the vote" and "my protest." as sensible
people are wont to read.

In nearly all the primary schools of
American cities the children are com
PEELED to say "thu cat' and "uh cat" and
"mee doll" Most teachers do not know
that "a" and "the'' and "my'' and ''of -
are not really ''uh'' and "thu'' and "mee''
and ''o'' in common conversation, but are
simply slurred over, as anybody will no.
tice who will listen to the talk of others
for two minutes.
The herald., 1896-03-09
Best of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner. when the spring time
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 80 cents the
large size 81. Buy the genuine. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup COM
pany only, and for sale by all druggists.
The herald., 1896-03-09
Excursion to MOnrOyia

Excursionists wishing to visit the Bald
win ranch "to inspect the racing stables
and grounds" should take the Southern
Pacific trains; no other railroad has made
arrangements with Hotel Oakwood for
passes and none will be issued to pas
sengers by other lines. M. Lawrence,
Hotel OakWood, Arcadia, Cal.
The herald., 1896-03-09

In great agitation Colonel Turner asked
many questions about the jewel and then
took from his pocket an antique gold ring
with precisely the same scarib. He said
that few months previously he was cN-
ploring sone mounds near Cape Spartel
where there was once llourtshing Roman
The herald., 1896-03-09

A college chap who is ''proud" of his
"sheepskin" granted by his sever dear
and motherly alma Mater is sorry that
should make an attack on the ''local uni.
versities.''
The innocent fellow whose only ed
ucatonal attribute and protecting garment
is "sheepskn" from "local universi ty'
need not fear any lack of covering. The
''sheepskin'' in question will cover him
completely, but he must be spry and nim-
BILE of foot, or some grammar school lad
will step on him, or some high school youth
may inadvertently annihiate him. He
must be careful not to expose his ignor-
ance, even in the presence of a Miss in the
normal school.
The herald., 1896-03-09

AS for "local universities" we have none
not even a good college.
We have half dozen private schools or
academies, half supported by various re-.
ligious denominations that seem unable to
tolerate each others children in the same
school, and that seem willing that the chill.
dren should pun in their time at fourth-rate
schools and academies rather than aesoci-
ate with each other at a great university
such es they could well maintain in unity.
The herald., 1896-03-09

Sorrow is Mount Sinai, if one will but
go up and talk to God face to face
Beecher,
The herald., 1896-03-09

Meanwhile, we have waited one year
since we voted $4,000 for new schools;
and we havo four buildings nearly done
out of fifteen contracted for.
The herald., 1896-03-09

The editor of the local journal that
breaks out with sneer at those who "vis-
tied on board the Italian war vessel. the
'Crstoforo Colombo,' while it was at San
Pedro" may no. have much in the way of
curiosity; neither did he have an invita-
ton to do such visiting.
Sensible Americans do not feel called
upon to "worshp ROYALTY merely because
they pay friendly visits to princes who
come sailing by in their own warships.
The herald., 1896-03-09
r os ANGELES sAvf1as BA~K..

80 n. Malns@ - ssy +arse.
J 4. Platter, Pros II w. iIellmin " pa
w NJ. Caswel Cashier.
=, II rectors-l w. Holman. j. f. Platter. H. VI (
HeInlan, v W. Helin,ar. IT,, ". NJ Casweil, s,.s.
anteres' paid on deposits Money 10 loan On Ai
The herald., 1896-03-09

Some people can be decent and sensible
anywhere, while others are never clean,
except physically and temporarily. Be-
sides, 1 think it necessary to build school
houses. Yours as always,
EDWARD l.. HUTCHINSON,
The herald., 1896-03-09

The same peculiar people favor schools
located in almost inaccessible quarters,
and seem to fear that the young men and
young women who run over the city half the
night cannot be trusted to go to school in
the daylight i'll a building conveniently
located in the city.
Compare the "academies'' at Andover
and Exeter with our "universties,'' and
learn to call things by their right names.
The best university in the world is the
cheapest institution for the best boys.
The herald., 1896-03-09

The ornamental and bracket work on
the Cambria-street school house is so badly
cracked that it looks even worse than the
rustic of the same building. A city official
states that some of the "joints' of that
building refuse to come closer than half
an inch, and that many OF the rainspouts
of the school building are innocent of
solder
The herald., 1896-03-09

The contracts for the new school houses
call for double floors with a layer of heavy
paper between to deaden the noises of the
school rooms. Some strange evasions OF
the contract are reported. Competent
witnesses state that one long sheet of paper
did duty at the Sixth-street school for all
that building. They state that the said
sheet of paper was placed as if it were to
be properly covered up, and was moved
along as the floors were laid, over the
whole building.
"Thrift, Horatio, thrift!'
The herald., 1896-03-09

EDITOR HERALD-To secure the sonorous
voice of the great Ira d. Sankey was no
doubt the proper thing for half dozen of
the local churches to do last Sunday but
to adopt the circus and sideshow method
of advertising him for half dozen places
at the same hour-promise all crowds that
he would certainly appear during the
service, and infiict all sorts of speakers
upon those who waited while the circuit
was being completed, was a plan that
found disfavor with thousands and pre-
vented many from hearing the great
singer.
The herald., 1896-03-09

After host of fellows. trained in elocr-
ton, had bored the house with reading
about "uh bill'' and Thu vote" and 'smee
protest. and other nonsense usually con-
fined to imbecile teachers in tho primary
schools. young man from the hog raising
territory in southern Illinois, won instant
favor and appointment 10 the position of
reader by reading GU. about "a biil'' and
The herald., 1896-03-09

The late difficulty encountered by the
house of representatives at Washington in
It's attempt to secure a reading clerk is a
good example of our so-called "advance
work in education," especially in the way
of reading.
The herald., 1896-03-09

wor der what would have been the fate
of Judge Utley or Judge Ryan. deputies of
the late district attorney, or of Judge Dill
lon himself, if any such case had come up
two years ago and either of those had been
implicated therein.
The herald., 1896-03-09

Elmer W. Chisholm, one of the most VEN
turesome of American explorers in Egypt
and Morocco, told the following story :
Last July, on returning to Valetta, Malta,
from Tangiers. he met another traveller
named Colonel j. Il. Turner, who for many
Years has sought to explore the carefully
guarded mountainous regions of interior
Morocco. Mr.. Chisholm had attached to
his watch Chain by small swivel scarib
which had been given him by shereef
about two years ago. 1t was one piece of
cxquisitely colored turquoise, and the
ecarib displayed this inscription:
The herald., 1896-03-09

1t is rumored that local attorney of
some note was lately barred from practice
by local judge, and that when he con-
fessed that he had lied and talked quite
naughtily he was again taken to the bosom
of the court for such consistency and such
self-purgation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
THE SENATE IS CURIOUS
DEMAND ON THE FRENCH CABINET
FOR DATA AS TO EGYPT.
Vote of Confidence Refused, but the
Ministry VIII Pass II over
Without ResigninE.

Paris. April 3.-The senate was crowd
ell today in anticipation Of lively debate
on the foreign policy Of the government
NJ. Dumer, as minister OF finance, sub
mitted bill providing for the NADIA
gascar credits In supporting the pro-
posal OF M. Bissenit to defer interpella-
tons until after the holidays, the pre-
mier NJ Bourgeois declared he could
not add to the explanations on the
Egyptian question which had been fur
nished on Tuesday. He added that the
government yesterday had obtained by
vote Of the chamber Of deputies proof
that the majority Of that body were
assured 1t had sufficient authority to
pursue the pending negotiations, and a
vote In the senate today might lessen
the authority given by the chamber Of
deputies. and therefore he begged the
senate, in the name of France, to post
pone all interpretations until the reas.
selnbllng Of parliament.
In spite of this appeal, a motion to
defer the interpretations was defeated.
whereupon NJ Bourgeois declined to re-
ply to them
M. Willard then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution; "The senate, noting
the declaration OF the government that
1t can not add to its explanations of
Tuesday ION the Egyptian question:,
and on considering these explanations
insufficient, refuses 1t vote Of conf
dence"
The resolution was adopted by vote
OF 1856 TO SO. All the ministers left the
senate after the passage of vote of nom
confidence, and the senate almost inn
mediately afterwards adjourned until
April 81
After leaving the senate chamber the
ministers met at the Quai dOrsay. In
order to discuss the situation. They sep
arated at o'clock. but maintained Sc
crecy In regard to the session.
Al the close of the discussion how |
ever, NJ Bourgeois went to the Elise |
Place In order To see the president
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
President ssP~
Weiser Land and Improvement Co.
IN A WATERY WASTE
KENTUCKIANS LOST THEIR LIVES
by \ RISE IN CREEKS.
Wild Flood Poured Through Gorees
in II Solid Wall and Inundated
the Valleys.

Cincinnati, April "A special from
Bonneville KY, says;
cloudburst on Little Sexton and
Buffalo creeks is reported which did
great damage to property and It is
thought that Is people We're drowned
Sexton creek is one of the feeders of
the south fork of the Kentucky river.
1t flows in some places through deep
gorges. Through these gorges the
stream rushes, when in flood tide. with
the speed of race horse, and, striking
the bottom lands below, spreads out
with wonderful rapidly. The cloud
burst occurred up in the gorges, the
water gathered in moment and a wild
Hood poured down in a solid wall, car
rying death and destruction in its path
FIVE people were drowned by the Little
Sexton.
Buffalo creek is even more crooked and
tortuous than Little Sexton. and by its
actions after the burst nine people are
believed to have lost their lives. A
great many logs were hurled down with
the tide, and these speedily knocked
the cabins and outbuildings to pieces.
The dead on Buffalo creek are:
Mrs. George Gepson and three chill
dren.
Wilburn's two children.
Miss Mary Garrett.
Two unknown.
Fatally wounded by the drift: Mrs.
John Crane.
John Crane, on rafter managed to
ride the drift and rescued his family.
George Gepson's house below was car
ried away and his wife and two chill
dren We're lost Lige CARROTS daugh-
ter Mary was drowned and two I'M
known people also lost their lives.
On Sexton creek and its tributaries
five were drowned viz:
Captain j. S. j. Bull.
Mrs. Wade Marders and child.
Two unknown people.
jackson county suffered heavily nc
did Clay and Owsley.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09
RINALED THE BENDER FAMILY
crimes of Fiend In an Illinois
County Comes to Light.


Rock Island, ILL.,, April 2.-Hundred.
OF persons today visited the Bastiar
farm, which is in possession of the
sheriH. Inc finding of the decomposed
pody OF John Louderbosch under a pile
Oh ruppish on the farm YESTERDAY
strengthens the general belief that Hen.
ry +. Bastian committed suicide March
last becase he feared his criminal
record was about to be laid bare. Fol
lowing is list of the laborers upon the
farm VINO mysteriously disappeared
shortly after they were paid off and dis
charged, who are believed to have been
slain by Bastian:
FRED kuschmann, whose body was
round month ago by the road, a mile
from the Bastian farm; John Loud a.
posch, whose remains were uncovered
Yesterday, more than year after he
disappeared; Frieze Knernzen, not seen
or heard from since the spring of 1884:
Marshal Lewis, who disappeared in 1899
Bastian testified at the Kuschmann
inquest that he paid Kuschmanr $40 the
hiSht OF ms death. He said Kusch-
mann rode fractions horse. which Pc
turned to the farm without a saddle.
lie said he then went in search of
kuschmann and found him lying dead
by the road a mile away. On this tes-
timony the coroner's jury returned a
verdict of accidental death" A local
newspaper called public attention TO
the significant fact ignored by the coro-
ner's jury that Kuschmann's overcoat
mad been found on the road, folded up.
with marks of bloody hands upon the
pack Oh II. TWO silver dollars was all
the money found in his pockets. al
though Bastian swore to paying him
$'9 an hour before the finding of the
body. The doctors examination of
huschmann's head after the inquest
showed that the wounds had been in
iiicted with club instead of the horses
hoofs, as the coroner's physician had
concluded. When Bastian learned he
was suspected of the murder he told
contradictory stories. His name was
also connected with the burning of
Farmer McLaughlin's barn two nights
before the robbery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-04-09

go. f.. l.. scarborough, of the UniVer-
sity OF Michigan, was designated as see
rotary and l.. l.. Twitchell, University
Of Minnesota, w. ID. McWilliams. Kala-
mazoo college, and James j. Sheridan
of Yale, We're selected as a committee
on credentials. While the audience was
assembling the representatives of the
various Institutions made things lively
with their respective college yells
President Vaughan. in welcoming the
400 delegates, congratulated his hearers
upon the fact that the league had clubs
I'm nearly 100 colleges with an aggrega tie
membership approaching 25.00O a salts
factory condition of affairs i'm view of
the fact that the organization was only
in the sixth year of its work among
college graduates The league he said
would be heard from in the coming
campaign.
references to various candidates for
the presidential nomination were loud
ly applauded, although the constitution
OF the organization prevents the en-
dorsement of any one man prior to the
standard bearers being placed in the
field by the national convention.
An address was made by Senator
Thurston of Nebraska. He said as he
was delegate to the republican ma
tional convention it would hardly be
proper for him to say who he thought
the presidential standard bearer for the
party would be. He was assured, how
ever, that the standard bearer, whoev-
er he might be, would be victorious.
The officers of the league present are: