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A SPORTY BOY GONE y
Leaving Behind Him Several Drafts Said to
Be Worthless

In the police court yesterday COM
plant was sworn to by Henry Edelman,
proprietor of the Nadeau bar, charging
/. F. Ramaciotti with a misdemeanor
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses by an alleged worthless draft.
Ramaciotti has been in the city for
some weeks and represented himself as
agent for the Everhardt breweries of
New York city. He was blood and one
of the boys, spending his money freely.
Now he has left the town and, while it
has not been positively determined that
he has negotiated worthless paper, ap-
pearances look that way.
On the Endorsement and recommen-
dalton Of friend. Edelman last Satur-
day cashed draft through the State
Loan and Trust company on a New
York bank for $25, and since had reason
to suspect that it is worthless. In sew
eral other hands Ramaciotti has left
similar drafts, one for a large amount
He is said to have left town and the
complaint was sworn out so as to be in
readiness when word should be received
from the metropolis as to the genuine.
ness of the paper.
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THE BICYCLE MEET
On Decoration Day Promises to Be Genuine
Hummer

Hummer
The entries for the amateur events for
park are closed. They include the
cream of the racing men in Southern
California, and there Is but little doubt
that the races will be the best ever seen
here.
In the twenty-five mile team race for
the division challenge cup, Riverside
has entered Shoemaker Scott and Cox,
three of the best long distance riders in
the state. Shoemaker and Scott keep up
a continual fight as to who holds the
record from Los Angeles to Riverside.
No sooner does one break the record
than the other has try and succeeds
in clipping 1T several minutes.
On the East Side team Ulbricht has
won the time prize in all the road races
he has entered, and Is acknowledged to
be the best man on the road In this Sec
ton. Fritz Lacy holds the 25-mile rec
ord for competition races on the track.
Cromwell is an old and reliable rider,
who has ridden in both of the previous
races for the cup, and will be right with
the bunch at the finish.
The race should be one Of the most in
teresting ever run in California, as the
teams are very evenly matched and
there Is strong rivalry between the two
clubs, and each feel confident of winning.
AS the race will be for points it will be
interesting from start to finish. Points
are counted as follows: At the finish of
each mile the first man over the tape
counts points equal to the number Of
teams entered, and the next man one
less for his team, at the end of each lap,
the team securing the most points wins
the race, thus virtually making twenty
five races in the one race.
StackpOle, manager of the California
giants, has arrived, and his team will
be in tomorrow. This team is made up
of c. S. Wells, Eli Winsett, w. A. Ter
rill., Jimmy Mcfarland and DR.. b. u.
Parker This team is the heaviest team
Of men ever seen on bicycles, averaging
100 pounds each. Shefski, Coulter, Nc
Crea and Hatton will also be in the
party These fast professional riders,
with Burke, Black, Peltier and Whitman
already here, will give such racing as
is seldom seen in this country.
The entries for amateur events are:
One mile novice-W. e. Harmon, w.
J. Hatton, Guy Rogers, J. r. Shaffer,
Joseph Olsen, J. E. Sandstrom.
One mile open-C. Shoemaker, A. d.
Tompkins. ]. w. Cowan, A. ]. Bayer, l..
Ulbricht,D. B. Cromwell, M. A. Case
nave, H. B. Cromwell, w. F.. Harmon,
H. e. Scott, w. J. Hutton, F. G. Lacy,
c. Stimson. G. b. Cox.
Two mile handicap-E. E. Sandstrom,
]. e. Sandstrom, H. B. Cromwell, H. e.
Scott, ]. w. Cowan, M. A. Casenave,
F. A. Bell, d. B. Cromwell, A. ]. Bayer,
w. j. Hutton, j. r. Shafer A. D. Tom
pkins, w. e. Hartman, Joe Olsen, c.
Shoemaker, E. Ulbricht, F. G. Lacy, b.
Cor r. Stiposon
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Should not, and, by the grace of God,
will not, prevent the United States from
supporting the just cause of the Cubans,
but war with Spain cannot prevent the
sudden increase in value of property in
Pico Heights. when the projected Trac-
ton road is extended. You will regret it
If you fail to buy that new home one
block south of Pico for $1100, on sight
ly. large lot; SIS per month. We have
several desirable places upon which we
can take lots in part payment. Lang
worthy Co., 226 South Spring street.
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LOOKING FOR hlGBIE


kuhSuou iItUSSlI III teX9B
The following from the Ell Paso (Texas)
Times of May 18th will be of interest to
the friends of young Mr.. Higbie in this
section, where the gentleman formerly
resided:
When the guests of the Pierson hotel
arose Sunday morning 1t was to learn
that their host had taken French leave
of them. To say that Mr.. Higbie's sud-
den departure was a surprise to his
friends would be putting it mildly. In
some quarters 1t created CONSERVATION.
About year ago T.. o. Higbie came
here from Long Beach Cal. and leased
the Pierson hotel and did a good bust
ness. He employed a good cook and
made quite a reputation for his dining
room and was making many friends for
himself. Mr.. Higbie Is a young man of
pleasing address, and apparently prac-
teal young business man. His wife, a
pretty and charming little lady, the
daughter of a California newspaper man,
and her bright little daughter, were
great favorites with the guests of the
hotel, and it looked as If the fates had
conspired to give the young hotel man
everything necessary to make life pleas
ant. But few weeks ago dark eyed
siren from somewhere drifted into the
city and stopped at the Pierson. Then
there was some talk and the fair
stranger left the city. A little later Mrs.
Higbie and her little girl went to visit
relatives at Los Angeles and the strange
woman again made her appearance on
the scene. and under her influence the
hotel man acted as IL he had lost his
senses. He went all to pieces as 1t
were. But his friends held their peace.
believing Higbie would pull himself to-
gether in good shape as soon as he had
time to think over what he was doing.
Saturday night Mr.. Higbie paid Off
Mr.. White, the day clerk at the hotel,
and he quit. and Sunday morning, with
out the knowledge of even the porters,
Higbie took his baggage out by the
for the north. Mr.. Coles, determined
not to permit the guests of the house to
be inconvenienced by the hasty depar-
ture of the host, took charge and run
things along so smoothly Sunday that
only few of the guests knew that
things had gone wrong. But the dining
room was closed yesterday to give Mr..
Coles time to engage a good hotel man
to take charge of the house.
The dark-eyed woman who had been
leading Higbie merry chase" for sew
eral weeks left the city last Friday for
Chicago, and some of Higbie's friends
believe he followed the woman. But
that Is scarcely probable unless the man
was drunk when he left here. Higbie
did not drink anything stronger than
soda water until he met the woman, and
then his troubles began and he lived at a
swift pace and leaves numerous unpaid
bills behind. He only owed Mr.. Coles one
months rent for the hotel, but he owed
all of his help two weeks pay, and Mr..
Andres, the grocer, holds an unreceipted
bill against Higbie for several hundred
dollars worth of groceries. He owes HI.
C. Myles for meat and also owes his
baker and milk man.
Mr.. Coles expects in a few days to an
nounce the Pierson In charge Of a COM
petent and experienced hotel man.
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money through public subscription. will

money through public subscription, will
be insisted upon.
H. c. Register. after his narrow es-
cape at the hands of Deputy Street Su-
perintendent Hutton, almost met his
death through the Southern Pacific
Railroad company yesterday at noon.
While driving along Workman street, in
his attempt to cross the elevated track,
he encountered an engine going at the
rate OF sixty miles an hour Registers
horse was on the track. His buggy was
overturned and he was thrown into a
ditch and was badly bruised and stun
ned. The horse ran away and the buggy
was q total wreck.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-27
POLICE COURT DOlNGS
Warm Weather Causes Light Business Petty
Offenders Sentenced

The last few days of exceedingly hot
weather have had a very depressing
effect upon everybody and correspond
ing diminution Of offenders of all sorts
in the police courts has been the result
1t seems as though the rougher element
had been too lazy to even get drunk,
much less occupy themselves with more
serious crimes. Another batch Of Chi
nese lottery ticket sellers appeared be-
fore the justice yesterday and were ar
raigned. All Lucy had trial set for June
l, All Win for June 10, while All Wong
had his case continued until today to
plead. Lee Yuen appeared, pleaded gull
ty Of selling the forbidden tickets, and
pungled up $40 cash fine, departing
happy.
Antonio Ramos was found guilty Of
petty larceny for the theft of ring from
First street jewelry store, and got six
ty days on the chain gang for his little
escapade. The case of E. ]. Halpin, or
Ed Mcnamara. for misdemeanor, was
continued until today. McNamara has
been discharged from custody and the
case will be dismissed when called, the
matter having been compromised out of
court. John Armstrong got a floater of
twenty days on conviction of malicious
mischief. He and a companion were
drunk and disorderly at Washington
gardens Monday night
A frail female named frankie BrOder-
lex was convicted of soliciting on Com
mercial street, and fined $40 or ten days.
Against her there was also a ninety day
f1oater which she had imposed under the
name of frankie May on the same
charge, that Of vagrancy. The Broder-
lex woman is a notorious character, and
was formerly well known courtesan.
She claimed to reform land for a time
appeared on the streets as a preacheress
of Gods Regular Army. Great profess
sions of faith were made by her, but
she has relapsed into her former ways.
When asked yesterday why she did not
stick up to her religion as avowed and
remain decent, she flippantly remarked
that there was not enough money in it
for her, and she preferred the life of q
courtesan.
A healthy looking hobo named Tom
Hanley, arrested for begging on the
streets, was convicted of vagrancy and
given a fioater of 100 days, being eau
toned to make tracks for the city limits
as rapidly as possible. There were eight
DRINKS in the dock, all getting off with
light fines, from SO to SO.
named Weber of battery, was on trial.
and all testimony for the defense was
taken. Weber. the prosecuting wit
ness, did not show up. and subpoena
was issued for him. The doctor, as was
shown by the testimony, is blameless in
the matter, which was trivial dispute
in which Weber was pushed down.
S. Buffoski appeared for trial for dis
turbing the peace, but the case went
over until today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-27

The following passengers arrived in
Los Angeles from the east on Monday
afternoon by the Burlington route per-
sonally conducted excursion in charge
wife, Grace Root, Chicago; Jane o.
Crocker, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. j. Buck
ley, Mrs. b. Ballard, ]. Barrett, A. Da-
wilson. Chicago; j. f. Scott, La Crosse,
Wis; Thomas Hunt. Mrs. c. Cameron,
Omaha; M. Sax, Chicago; Mrs. w. H.
Morse, Bennett, Ia; c. s. Billings and
wife, T. S. Lower and wife, Lincoln,
Neb.; Mrs. M. Morgan and daughter,
Kearney, Neb.; w. S. Porter, st. Louis,
Mo
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-27
Got 4 Bruised Hand

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
an elderly German named Conrad
Bauer, was injured by having his hand
run over by dirt wagon on Los Angeles
street, between Winston and Fifth.
Bauer was full of beer and was lurch-
ing homeward unsteadily, the heat hav-
ing affected his navigating qualities.
While crossing the street he fell prone
on his face, arms outstretched. The
wheels of passing dirt wagon ran over
his right hand, bruising it badly. He
was conveyed to the receiving hospital,
and after having his hand bandaged
was put into the drunk cell.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-27
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
Local Committee Already Busy In Arranging
for Convention Here Next Year

Tor convention Here Next Year
The next bi-annual convention of the
Order of Railway Conductors, which is
to be held in this city in May, 1897,
promises to eclipse any previous gather
ings Of the association. Last year about
5000 conductors and their friends assem-
bled at Atlanta. but from present indi-
cations even this large number will be
surpassed
The following local committee has
been appointed to solicit funds for the
entertainment Of the delegates: J, T.
Haggin, Los Angeles Terminal railway.
chairman; J. e. Hartell, Southern Pa
cif1c railway; George H. Hollis, South
ern Pacific railway; o. W.. Martin,
Southern Pacific railway, and ]. w.
Benjamin, Los Angeles railway, sec
rotary.
The convention assemblies in Los An.
geles on the second Tuesday in May,
and will be in session ten days. The
local members of the o. r. C. have be-
gun their efforts early to insure success,
apd are already confident that the Los
Angeles convention will be q record
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Labor Politics, Meeting

The Los Angeles County Labor con-
gress will hold public meeting tonight
at council! of labor hall at 1880 p. m. to
discuss the political demands of that
body. The subjects and speakers are
as follows: Postal Savings Banks, ].
D. Bailey; Free Coinage Of Silver, s. A.
Waldron; Direct Legislation, j r.. Rush;
National Ownership Of all Means Of
Transportation and Communication. Ed
ward L. Hutchinson. The general pub
lie is invited to attend,
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Battery Complaint PILED

A complaint was filed yesterday MORN
ing in the police court in which a milk
man named August Handoff is accused
of battery upon Fred Eshmann. Han
doff runs a dairy near Sycamore Grove
and is huge fellow who has been in
trouble before. Eshmann claims that
HandoR struck him with rock during
a dispute over trivial matter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-27

At the residence Of his son, Edward
Niles, at No. 425 Pleasant avenue. yes
terday afternoon, there passed away an
old pioneer in the person of p. Niles. 81
years of age. Mr.. Niles has been bed
ridden for two years, but was fully con-
scious to the last moment. He was at
one time a partner of John Mackey long
before the days of the Comstock, and
has been on this coast since the sos, and
is known in Nevada and the upper por-
ton of this state. The funeral will take
place on Friday from the residence.
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rline Hosts -" Not Yet -

When mine host Rheinhart Of the
Hotel Arcadia. Santa Monica, is chal-
lenged with the inquiry, lis this hot
enough for you?" he does not become
exasperated. He just turns to the hotel
register, and if that record shows less
than a hundred transient Los Angeles
folk, who have run down for the night,
he replies judicially, Not YETI
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breaker. Secretary Benjamin Is already
in receipt of numerous letters of inquiry
as to accommodations, etc., and this
week received a letter from Toronto,
Ontario. saying that twenty-seven del
egates had alreay been elected to come
to the coast and desired information as
to hotels etc
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LOCAL POLITICAL NEWS
A Democrat Who Is a Congress.
sional Candidate
HE WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF
Munson Is Finally Out Of the Mayoralty
Race for Good
A Remarkable Statement Prom Rev. J. s.
Pitman-Hervey Llndley LevIes an As
sessment-0en. Barrett Here

Hon. c. c. Wright, formerly Of Mo-
desto, who is the author of the irrigation
act which bears his name, is being
strongly pushed by the rank and file
of the local Democracy to permit the
use of his name for the party's congress
sional nomination in this, the Sixth dis
trict. Mr.. Wright has been a resident
Of Los Angeles for over a year. He is
practicing law here with exceptional
success and resides on Boyle Heights.
He Is among those sent to the legisla-
ture in this state, in recent years, whose
motives upon any public question have
never been impugned. His railroad rec
ord Is and has always been strongly up
on the negative side and his opinions
are not such that they have to be an
alyzed through a powerful telescope.
All Of the local factions of the Democra-
cy are for Mr.. Wright for the nominal
ton If he will accept it, which he has
as yet emphatically declined to do.
at is a great honor" he said mod
ed him yesterday, and one of which any
man ought to be proud. If the thing
becomes really serious I would have to
think over 1t for some little time before
arriving at any definite conclusion"
stated semi officially, definitely drawn
out Of the fight for the mayoralty. His
strength will, it is stated, be thrown in
the Republican city convention in favor
Of Frank RAIDER. Munson Is in return
to be for the third time the Republican
candidate for councilman in the Third
ward, and he Is to have no opposition
dey the hero of this bit of local history
declined to either deny or affirm the
story printed above.
The friends Of Guy B. Barham are
pushing that popular youngster for
either district delegate or alternate at
large to the national Democratic con-
vention. The latter place Barham can
have for the asking. He prefers. how
ever, the honor which is more substan-
tial.
is being investigated by the Fourth ward
council Of the A. p. A. upon the charge
that he and one Leon F. Moss are the
joint authors of an anti-Lindley circular
which was recently printed by morn
ing Republican paper. Should Dandy
and Moss be proved guilty they will
both be dismissed from the order, which
is nothing If not disciplinary.
School Director J. s. Pitman says that,
like Col. Walter S. Moore, he is not out
of politics, and when the political proph-
cts heard the rumor yesterday they
vowed that today 1t was bound to rain.
Hervey Lindley has as chairman OF
the delegation from this state. levied
upon every delegate and alternate to
the st. Louis convention the sum of $50.
The $500 thus raised is to be used for
headquarters and other incidentals at
the big Republican national convention.
Adjutant General A. W. Barrett is in
town from Sacramento. He is anxious
to go as delegate to the Democratic
state convention.
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School Director J. s. Pitman says that,
like Col. Walter S. Moore. he is not out
of politics, and when the political proph-
cts heard the rumor yesterday they
vowed that today 1t was bound to rain.
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Adjutant General A. W. Barrett is in
town from Sacramento. He is anxious
to go as a delegate to the Democratic
state convention.
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Hervey Lindley has as chairman of
the delegation from this state, levied
upon every delegate and alternate to
the st. Louis convention the sum of $50.
The $500 thus raised is to be used for
headquarters and other incidentals at
the big Republican national convention.
The record-union., 1896-08-04

HAVANA, Aug. 3.-Antonio Pena Lo-
pei and Narcissueguez Lopez, respec-
lively a Colonel and Lieutenant in the
insurgent army, were shot to-day at the
Cabanas Fortress for the crime of re-
bellion against the Spanish Govern
ment, and NuneZ Bravo, the rebel Pre-
feet of Santiago de Cuba, was executed
yesterday at Santo Domingo for the
same crime.
fierce engagement between rebels
and Government troops is reported to
have taken place in the vicinity of Me-
lones, near Manzanillo. The Spanish
force consisted of only 100 soldiers.
While the insurgents numbered LOCO
The Government troops were defeated
and compelled to retire. Two Spanish
Lleutenants were killed, and the com
mander of the troops and large num-
Der OF his force We're wounded. The
rebel losses were heavy
The authorities are adopting meas
ures to prevent the spread of yellow fe-
yer and smallpox to diminish the high
ceath-rate here.
The record-union., 1896-08-04
ALABAMA ELECTION.
Returns rieager, But Indicate Dem.
OCratic Victory.

MOBILE (Ala.), Aug 3-The election
In this city and county CMobile) so far
dS heard from, passed off very quietly.
Inc weather was conducive to the poll
ing OF large vote, the day being clear
ana warm, with fine gulf breeze to
temper the heat. Present indications
are, however, that the vote in the citv
at least has been light. The total regis
tratlon in April last was something over
IaOOO This will be good majority for
Johnston and the State Democratic tic
ket. The Republicans did not take
much interest in the election, and what
votes the Populist ticket got were scat
terlng, for they have no organization
here.
returns received up to midnight for
Iour wards and eight precincts in Mo-
plle county give Johnston 1024 major
lty. The vote Of four of the eight wards
In the city shows that there is about 80
per cent. of the total registration cast
In the vote to-day.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.). Aug. 3.-Re-
ports from the State are to the effect
tnat everything passed off quietly. In
many places a light vote was polled
All the black belt counties have given
round Democratic majorities. The
Democrats have made heavy gains in q
number of white counties. which have
heretofore given Populist maiorities
ana also gained number of Represen-
tatlVes IN the Legislature. 1t is impos-
slpie to give true estimate at present.
The ticket is long one. containing NOT
only State officers, but executive officers
and county officials.
BIRMINGHAM Ala.), Aug. 3.-Re-
turns received by the State Herald"
up 10 o'clock this morning Indicate
the election of Captain Johnston by a
majority of 1000 to 5000. In Jefferson
county the A. p. A. made a vigorous
night upon Hon. Frank p. O'Brien. the
democratic nominee for Sheriff. but II
is estimated that he will have 300 ma
jority.
Latest returns indicate that the State
mas gone for Johnston, free silver Dem
ocrat, and that the Legislature is safe
fol Democratic majority.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), Aug. 3.-The
Chairman of the Republican State Com
mlttee sends out the following:
me news of the elections in this
state is meager, and nothing like an
accurate estimate can be made. But it
is evident that the returns will give
Joseph f. Johnston a majority of some
Z0,ooo The usual count out has evil
dently been resorted to in order to de-
Feat Congressman A. IT. Goodwin. the
candldate of the Populists and Republi-
cans for Governor. By this means the
Democrats Will probably secure the
State Legislature
WILLIAM VAUGHAN,
Chairman Republican State Com
tee