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employment. This game is played every
day, varied often with other tricks, all to
eXtort fee for which nothing is given in
return. 1t is played most commonly on
strangers and the more timid and ignorant.
Sometimes they count without their host
and threat to invoke police interference
has the effect of securing the return of the
money.
In another deadfal of this kind, so
cents is eXtorted to record an application.
And there the matter practically ends.
The finding Of a job for the poor applicant
is quite another thing and does not affect
the right to hold on to the fee, as in the
other case. For money making scheme
this is hard to discount. 1t would fill your
paper to relate individual instances of the
rascality practiced by those employment
crooks on those who are seemingly forced
to secure work through these channels or
not at all. | was told there are free en-
ployment bureaus. On investigation l
found that, as passport to the enjoyment
of the blessings of this bureau. the appli-
cant for work must be a member of some
church. This is the same code of moral
ethics which obtains with the Associated
Charities, occupying rooms at the court
citizens and taxpayers of the county. Z
Vi those needing help in any way. instead
of applying at these so-called employment
bureaus, would 20 to the public press Of
ices of this city and insert notice to that
effect, which costs but trifle. it would
save the unemployed poor from being
robbed of his last nickel by these con-
scienceless sharks and be more satisfac-
tory to employers to make choice of those
applying. The great Chicago dailies sue.
cessfully circumvented the employment
sharks of that city by establishing free en-
ployment agencies in their offices in the
interest of those who inserted notices in
their cOlunna fOr helm. In mNat instaucea
an accommodating lady presitles, having
detailed information before her of the
kind of help wanted. She confers with
the applicant, notes appearances as to
neatness il required. and assigns them
places with proper directions how to
find them. 1t cost the applicant nothing,
while the expense of the agency is met by
increased business brought to the columns
Of the paper as well as by increased circu-
lation among the employers and unem-
ployed induced by this method. Why can
not The HERALD, regarded ~ the cham
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that before night of the 18th the battle was
over That Lee held the battlefield all
the day of the 18th, and not a Federal
soldi sr molested him, and that after hold
ing the field for more than twenty-foqs
Colonel Otis or his friends will examine
General Mcclellan or General Lees report
they viii! see these facts verified. If Colonel
Otis had wished to make his case stronger
against General Mcclellan he should have
stated just the truth, that Lee had held
with less than one-half the numbers OF Nc
Clellan's army then in the field. the battle
ground for more than twenty-four hours
after the battle was over. AS verihcatlOn
o: the fact we quote from General Palfrey's
history of Antietam and Fredericksburg, in
our city library-page 100. General Pal
frey was the colonel of the Twentieth
Massachusetts and afterwards a brigadier
general. He says, on page 100:
"Tactically the battle of Antietam was 8
drawn battle, with the advantage inclining
slightly to the Federals, who gained some
ground and took more trophies than they
lost. The Confederates, however, held
most of the ground on which they fought
held it not only to the close of the battle,
but for more than twenty-four hours after.
and then retired unmolested and in good
order" He Furthermore adds that the
tramp of Lees army crossing the Potomac
was heard late in the night OF the 18th.
Then there can be no dispute that Lee held
the battlefield all next day after the great
battle of the 18th.
The thought will come up in some minds,
"Why are you 30 particular about an APP
parently small matter, which occurred be-
fore most of us were born?" We answer
that history should have stamped on its
every page-the truth.
Nearly all military writers have classed
Antietam as q drawn battle. Why? Be-
cause no decisive results we're obtained.
If Gen. Lee, on the night of September II.
after the bloody battle of that day, had
crossed over into Virginia it would have
been prima facie defeat, and the battle
would not have been classed as ''drawn
hattle"; but the fact that he held the field
for more than six hours after the last gun
was fired proves that he had not been
driven from the field, hence it was consid-
cred as drawn battle. This was the
truth. Our motto is: Fiat veritas ruat
eaelum.
\, Whiting more than thirty years after
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PERSONAL

Harry Breitsten left on Friday for San
Francisco. tvs,4 ,-,.a,.
Senator VIM. p. Kellogg of Louisiana re-
turned to the city yesterday.
c. j. L. Meyer, a wealthy lumberman Of
Chicago. is in the city OH a pleasure trip.
G. II. Hampton and Mrs. NJ. F. Hamp-
ton, prominent people of Catlettsburg. Ky.
are in the city.
Attorney S. o. Houghton is visiting San
Francisco OH professional business and is
registered at the Occidental.
A. ]. Jonas will leave for San Francisco
tomorrow, where he will purchase line Of
goods for spring wear.
Mrs. H. w. McAlpin, wife of the we'll.
known dry goods merchant of Cincinnati,
with Mrs. Emily McAlpn and Mrs. H. G,
Woodruff, are at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Guest went east
yesterday morning. Mr.. Guest will engage
in business at his old home, Fredonia, New
York.
Mrs. G. G. Dominguez leaves today for a
visit of several months to her daughter,
Mrs. Monita Gonzales, at Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs. Dominguez has been in bad health for
some time past, and the tripis made in The
hope that a change in location may prove
beneficial.
H. f. McAusland, representing a NUNS
Der of eastern hardware manufacturers, is
in the city. Mr.. Nc Ausland will remain
several days, and will incidentally look af-
ter real estate investments. His head
quarters are at the Nadeau. .ar
Mrs. John Collins, Miss Collins and r.
Collins are touring Southern California,
and have engaged rooms at the Nadeau.
Mrs. Collins is the wife of Hon. John Col
Inns, several times mayor of Seattle, and
noted Democrat.
The death of George ii. Nettleton, gen.
eral manager of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis railway, is much re-
GREETED by railway men here. Mr.. Nettle-
ton began his career with the Pennsyl-
vania, and was afterwards with the Denver
and Rio Grande and Colorado Midland.
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hold chemicals and acids. The crucible
showed by it's condition that it had but re-
Gently been used to melt batch of metal.
No molds, dies or counterfeit coins were
found.
Booth was man of some 80 years of
age and was we'll educated. He was sell
dom seen in Ell Monte, and lived a secluded
life like hermit in his little cabin. No
one in the town had speaking acquaint-
ance with him. There seems no doubt
but that Booth was in some manner con-
nected with gang which has been max
ing bogus coin. The theft of his cabin and
the discriminating evidence which the rob-
bers secured is supposed to have SO preyed
upon his mind as to compel him to take
his life
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QUEEN OF LA FIESTA
Mrs. lark B. Lewis SeIected-An Appropri-
ate Nomination

The secret is out. The identity of the
queen of La Fiesta has been ascertained.
Mrs. Mark b. Lewis is the lady selected.
1t is safe to say that no more appropriate
and popular nomination could have been
made.
Mrs. Lewis will make an ideal queen,
and if the Fiesta committee is as loyal to
the "eternal fitness of things" in all the
details of the management as 1t has been
in naming queen, it will attain perfec-
ton.
Lewis, one of the officers of the State Loan
and Trust. company, and the daughter of
Il. II. Howell. She is a native of Louisi-
ana, and has resided, with some slight in
terruptions. in Los Angeles for about the
last eight years, and during that time has,
through her charming personality, estab-
lished herself firmly in local society.
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We have customer for a cottage west
of Maple avenue and this side of Twenty
third street, who can pay $500 in cash and
balance in two years. The place must be
bargain and not cost more than $4,000.
If you want to sell, this is your chance, as
customers are scarce and cash is scarce
too. Call or address Langworthy Co..
lawyers, 226 South Spring.
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pion of labor and public decency in this
city, step into the breach and adopt the
same method, and so help to drive out
these veritable bunco-steerers and conf
dence men and women who fatten on the
necessities and credulities of the poor I'M
employed men and women of this
citv2 L.
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Yictimizlng the Unemployed

EDITOR HERALD-We have in this city
men, and regret to, say, women, who, un-
der the guise of conducting employment
bureaus, are as effectually fleeing the I'M
suspecting, unemployed poor out of their
last dollar without giving value therefor,
as the most heartless professional bunco
steerer or confidence man. The unem-
ployed are enticed into these bunco bu-
reans by the lying bulletin boards which
adorn their entrances and on which the
eager applicant for work sees that SO
many cooks or chambermaids or walters
are wanted. Each applicant is required to
put up from 81 to 81, as the case may be,
leaving nickel or two in their pockets for
car fare. The applicant is woman. She
is sent with directions to the number and
street. | am stating an actual occurrence.
Reaching the house of her expected en-
ployer she is told that no help is needed,
that no orders had been given for the en-
ployment of anyone. Disappointed and hav-
ing but one nickel to return, she comes. back
to the bureau, believing it was an innocent
mistake, but it was deliberate confidence
game to get ~ or 81 out of the unsuspvct-
ing woman, and when the return of the
money was demanded she was blandly
told: "Oh, no, we can't return the money;
we will get you a place" She is sent on
similar FOOLS errands with the same re-
suit when the money is demanded. Dis.
gusted and disheartened the poor appli-
cant leaves her deposit with these bunco
sharps and seeks other means Of finding
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Simpson M. E. Tabernacle this evening.
sermon by DR.. G. C. Mclean. Snecial
music, vocal and instrumental. Every
body welcome. aa SEX sgA aee 81
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Santa lie Trains to San DIEGO

Via the Surf Line runs for sixty miles along
the ocean beach. Excursion tickets good
for four and thirty days on sale at Santa Fe
ticket offices.
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Ella May Hansard has instituted suit
against J. H. Hansard for divorces, -
grounds of desertion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29

Nothing contributes more towards sound
digestion than the use Of rAngestars Bitters.
the celebrated appetizer.
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the bloody conflict, any intelligent man
knows that had Burnside crossed the An
tietam at the time Hooker was assaulting
the left wing of Lees army, that the Apo
mattox would have been at Antietam in
stead of in far.away Virginia. But then
the god of war had not been ga tiated, and
he must see the CORY fields of Fredericks-
burg, Charlottesville, Gettys burg, the
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor
and AppomattoX to prove American man
hood.
Lee retreated on the night of the battle,
thus showing he was defeated; but the fact
that he held the field for more than twenty
four hours after the last gun was fired
shows that he was neither badly scared nor
hurt.
Let us have the truth.
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
CHRISTUAS BOOKS AT LEGG4TS

The Christmas book purchaser who Is anxious TO
get his moneys worth and equally anxious to have
the pick OF large and varied stock will do well TO
step into Leggat Brothers famous old store. which
extends through 10 Reede-st. from No 81 Cham
bers-st., and examine the tempting array of goods
there He will have more than a million books OF
every description to choose from. covering the
period which has elapsed since the invention OF
printing, and will also have the satisfaction Of
dealing with house Of more than forty years re-
liable standing. He will furthermore find II difficult
to name an English or American work really worth
having. old or new which cannot be furnished him
at Leggats. usually at least % per cent cheaper
than Its publishers will sell II for n II Is published
at all
Among the vast list Of holiday books which Leg
CAT Brothers prepared to sell at remarkable dis
counts one may notice: "In Vanity Fair" by A. r.
Wenzell. a series OF seventy-fve haf-tone repro
ductons OF this wcll-known artists dra wings Civ
ing scenes at the opera. horse show theatre or Of
outdoor life printed on heavy coated paper. at
tractvely bound In large folio. pictures Of Peo-
pie" Gibson's famous drawings at considerable
reductions; Ian Maclarens 'l,eside the Bonnie
Brier Bush" and "In the Days of Aud Lang Syne ;"
illustrated with about seventy-ive reproductions Of
the photographs which clifton Johnson took for
this publication in "Drumtochty": Modern French
OF such men as Gerome. Corot. MeIrsoner and NIL
let by r. r. Blashfeld Kenyon Cox WIN n ow
and others. edited by Professor John c. Van Dyke
Illustrations on plate paper; SCOTS Heart OF Mid
Revolution" Fothergills The First Violin" stod-
dard's 'Glimpses OF the World THE ct Nicholas
Magazine in two volumes, and THE Eterna, CITY
Rome" by Clara Erskne Clement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
THE PENSION BILL PASSED.
SENATOR GALLINCER REPLIES TO STATEMENTS
IN THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

SENATOR GAII.INCER REPLIES TO STATEMENTS
IN THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Washington Dec l6-Flye bills authorizing on
GERS OF the United States to accept medals from for
eIgn government were reported In the Senate by
Mr. Sherman (Rep Ohio. who asked uran' nous
consent to have them considered and passed. OBJ
lection was made by Mr.. Allen pop. NebD. and
the bills were placed the calendar.
The Joint resolution for the payment OF the De
ocmbef salaries OF Congressional employees on De-
cember Is was passed.
A bill to extend the time for the building or a
bridge across the Missouri River Mt Lexington,
Mo. passed.
Mr. Mitchell Rep. Ore.) introduced bill to
amend the law which gives preference In civil APP
pointments to men who served In the War OF the
Rebellion. by extending its provisions to men who
served In any Indian war. He explained the pur-
pose OF the bill and had It referred.
The Pension Appropriation bin then taken
up and Mr. Gallingcr rep. N. H), chairman OF
the Committee Pensions. said he desired to
make some observations touching the matter Of
pension frauds He expressed his appreciation OF
the present administration OF the Pension Bureau.
and said that the man at the head OF that great
department OF the Government was DESTROYS not
only OF administering the pension laws generously
and Justly but that his sympa,hies were with the
men and women seeking recognition OF the Gov
eminent. He had been very much surprised. In lis
tening to the reading Of the Presidents Message,
that that high official had not yet disabnsed his
mind OF the idea that pensioners were men OF ras-
cally tendencies. lie read some extracts from the
Presidents Message and from newspaper criticism
Of 1t. and said that In his judgment these continued
attacks Of the Executive on the pensioners OF the
Government and the Presidents continued asser:
ono n shos o. ss
would never indorse such sentiments as he had
read from the Presidents Message. but would
grant to the men who had fought for the Govern
ment all that the Government had solemnly
pledged 10 them.
few brief remarks IN the same line were made
by Mr. Hawley rep, Conn., and then the bill
was passed without amendment The net sum ap-
proprIated for pensions exclusive OF other ex-
penscs} IL N40.0c0000.
The Senate bill TO quiet titles and give possession
with respect TO certain unconhrmed and located
private claims In Louisiana taken from the
calendar. explained BY Mr.. Blanchard (Dem.. La
a. applying TO some 5000 acres OF land each claim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP LEAGUE

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE Christian Citizenship
League and It's parent organization. the National
Reform Association began a two days convention
In Willard Hall to-day The annual meeting OF
the association was held first Or. II. H. George
OF Beaver Falls, Penn. National ned secretary
reported that Christian amendment to the Con-
stituon OF the United States had been presented to
Congress In the last year. but the bill which pro-
vides for the submission Of the question to the
people laid over until the present session
The association intends to esta blish In Washington
permanent bureau TO promote the reforms out
lined Tho following off1cers were elected Presi-
dent. Felix r. Brunof. Pittsburg; corresponding
secretary DR.. r. q. wyie. Williamsburg. Penn
recording secretary. DR.. J. g. Mckee. Butler. Penn :
treasurer DIR. David McAllister Pittsburg. An
executive committee OF eight from Pennsylvania
was also named. The president was chairman OF
the Indian Commission under Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

nothing to do with the case" He wants to be we'll
II he be cured write out prescription and send in
your bill So, here the first part of the proposition
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is med
icne that permeates the whole body as water goes
through sponge. II is microbe hunter and a mi
crobe killer II is awel known fact that many per-
sons of scrof,ous blood, encourage the breaking out
Of unsightly sores prevent the disease going to the
lungs. There is need Of living in this state Of
dread and discomfort. Purify the blood. II can be
done. The Golden Medical Discovery will cure
% per cent of all consuptive cases also OF all other
lingering bronchial, throat and lung diseases Don't
allow druggist to persuade you into taking some
ter for him-bctter for his profits Take the Golden
Medical Discovery" the greatest discovery of the
age. In addition. in order to know yourself better
send to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo ~ ", 81 one-cent stamps TO cover cost Of
mailing only. and get in ret~i DR.. Perces Common
Sense Medical Adviser II is book of 1908 pages
illustrated, and is full Of common sense talk that any
one who can read will understand
And here Ia the testimony Of Mrs K f. ENDEHs Of Carry
hio In regard to the Golden Medical Discovery: II
face sores. Nothing helped until tried the Golden
Medical Discovery year two latter had lung trouble
Again the Discovery cured me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
THE ARMY BILL CONSIDERED.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE OVER AN IMPORTANT
POINT OF ORDER

AN INTERESTING DEBATE OVER AN IMPORTANT
POINT OF ORDER.
Warrington. Dec. 1.-THE House to-day devoted
nearly all of it's session Of four hours 10 the Army
Appropriation bill for the year ending June 80 l>'s
in Committee of the Whole. great portion Of the
time was spent in discussing ruling OF the chairman
OF the committee (Mr. Hopkins. Of Illinois, that an
amendment 10 cut off the Hot Springs Hospital. ar
recommended by the Surgeon General ana Secretary
of War. of order. being change Of existing
law The discussion interesting. Mes.rs. Dng,ey
(Rep. Me.). Bailey dem. Tex. Little dem. Ark.
Grow Rep.. Penn) Hull (Rep Iowa., Lacey Rep..
Icwa). Cannon tRep.. I'D and others taking rart.
The question was important, affecting the power
Of the House under the rules TO limit restrict de-
fine the expenditure OF money carried by appro-
priatlon bill On one poin. the committee to 80
sustained the chairman but later refused 10 sustain
him-of 10 81; and the amendment cutting the
hospital was agreed 10. In the House Mr.. Little
made the point OF no quorum the vote adopting
the amendment. and none appearing on the count by
the Speaker. the House 4l6 O'Clock adjourned until
f1-r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
JOSEPH n. ChOate

Is great admrer OF and enlarged edition. Just
issued Of the Hoy Cyclopedia OF Practical Quotations
published by Funk WagIalls Company. He lays:
THE New Cyclopeda Of Practical Quotations Is evil
IDENTIFY greatly improved and enlarged edition Of
old Cyclopedia OF the which I always
found the most complete and useful book OF the ever
published
It is a handsome gift book Of over 200 pages with
desigp by George Wharton Edwards. The net
bound in Buckram HAL sheep Halt Morosco and Full
20 Lafayette Place. Nsw-Yesk city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

A business man is not the
|, most patient creature in the
world. He cannot stop work
every minute 10 bother with
an irritating skin disease. or a
hacking cough that insists on
breaking into his bargain-mak-
ing. Neither will he wait to
hear any long drawn-out story
OF the cause of his ailment.
He doesn' care two straws
about a fine spun theory of
how he should treat himself.
He may be predisposed to
scrofula. or consumption.
That ~ lao tv,tI toll xn,, ttae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
Flint'S Fine Furniture.
PRACTICAL GIFTS.
BOOKCASES---S7.0O.

and privileges 10 the property OF the tribe 10 which
the mother belongs. either by adoption blood or de-
scent a. any other member Of the tribe Prior acts
OF Congress are not to be construed 10 deoar such
children of their right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

Tire Military Academy Appropriation bill was re-
ported 20 the House to-day. Il carries appro-
prIaiion OF sss 5'2 which $50 2 less than the est
mates and G0.0i more than the appropriation for
he current year. Tnc last named sum Will De
pended in a new system OF h,er beds for purifying
ia" water AT the Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

Frank r. Phister thirty-four years Old. clerk In
the Indian Bureau. and OF the late Congressman
Phister OF kentucky. committed suicide this morn
ing az his boarding house by shooting himself
through the RICH, temple Mrs. T.. c. PhIster. the
venerable mother OF the dead man. IL lying AT the
pom OF death in Iaysville. Ky. and this fact Is
supposed 10 have had depressing effect on ner son
He first visited this city when Ms father was a
Representativ" In Congress In November. 1925. Mr.
Ihis:cr was appointed 10 place in the Smith
soniin Institution. and travelled extensively col
iecilng statistics He was an amateur artist OF
ability.