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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Is IN TROUBLE
An Ex-Saloon Man Charged With
Cheating a Creditor

George B. Taylor Of 1417 Highland av-
enue was arrested on Wednesday night
on a warrant issued from Justice
Youngs court, but released upon giving
bail in the sum of $1,000. The justice set
the examination of Taylor for January
5th at 1890. The crime alleged to have
been committed by the defendant is a
high misdemeanor. The complaining
witness is A. w. Lewis. who says that
Taylor on December ed sold his
property and concealed the proceeds,
the intent to defraud the firm Of F.
Chevalier & Co. of San Francisco, one of
his creditors, out of $122.S8.
Until within few days Taylor
was the proprietor Of the saloon adjoin-
ing the Los Angeles theater, and he
sold out at that time to Henry Campbell.
He claims that his business has been a
losing one all along. and that far from
having concealed any proceeds of the
sale, he Is even unable to collect debts
due him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Of education at the annual meeting Of
that body Monday night. At this meet
Ing he will be called upon to vote for q
chairman Of the board who shall serve
In that position until the next board
goes into office. There will be other mat
tiers Of equal Importance to be considered
at this meeting of the board as its future
policy for the remainder of its term OF
office depends largely upon the result of
that meeting.
The new member of the school board
is one Of the best known residents Of the
Seventh ward. He IL Republican and
has from time to time taken fairly ac-
tive part In the affairs of that party In
ward and city conventions. In his busi-
ness as a general building contractor he
has built several important business
blocks in this city. the Henne block being
among them. He is said to be worth be-
tween $4,000 and 500, 900 and possesses
an excellent business and personal repu-
tation. He will probably be the nominee
of his party at the special election to be
held in February. but as the Seventh
ward Is strongly Democratic the chances
Of Mr.. Bragg's success then are consid-
cred excellent.
al tdihiHk ycSteTudy VI HIS eleCtioAs 0uIs
Kubach said: THE selection of the Coun-
Gil comes in the way of a surprise to me.
was not spoken to In regard to standing
for the election until Wednesday night,
when some of my warmest friends urged
me to allow the use Of my name. I was
averse to the idea at first, being very
busy man and without any political as
pirations whatever. I neither declined
nor agreed to stand for the nomination.
On consideration, however, l shall ac-
cept the nomination and trust that such
ability as possess may be of some bene-
fit to the schools Of the city.
There are men who may be entirely
successful in their own business ventures
who might prove to be great failures II
placed in charge of public business. I
shall have five or six weeks between the
present time and the regular election in
this ward to test myself in this regard.
and II find that am not the man for
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
New Suits

A petition for letters of administrator
to the estate Of j. b. Hanniman, de.
ceased, valued at S6140, was filed yes
terday with the county clerk.
Susan E. Maynard sued Ell Beam and
others to foreclose a mortgage Of $3.50.
Wilhelmina Rickenburg, executrix
sued to foreclose a mortgage of $500
against James and Ida M. Stephens.
The will of Cornelius F. Collins, de-
ceased, was offered for probate. His es.
tate Is valued at $4,000.
Henry L. Pinney sued F. N. Myers and
]. H. Harris to recover 1920 on a note.
Francois Douillard sued Anna Miner
to quiet title to three lots in the Douil-
lard tract.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Protective Association of
Gas Consumers
THE CHECK RACKET AGAIN
QUEER NOTION OF A LANDLORD
AGAINST HIS TENANT
An Ex-Saloon Man Arrested on a
Charge Of Trying to Defraud
His Creditors

The suit Of DR.. w. H. Smith against
the Gas Consumers Protective associa-
ton. which has been on trial for several
days in Department three of the superior
{court, has been submitted on briefs.
tThe Gas Consumers Protective associa-
{ ton is an Incorporated concern. whose
principal place of business is in this city.
Between May and August Dr. Smith adj
vanced $42520 to the association, which
was to be repaid with interest. The as
sociation also subscribed three notes for
E25Q Haelas4fi favor of Geo. l.. Rockwell,
which the latter Endorsed to Smith.
No part of any of these amounts has
ever been paid to the plaintiff by the de-
PENDANT corporation, says DR.. Smith; but
the association claims that, on the con-
trary, 1t has fully discharged Its obliga-
tions to him with reference to the Dor
rowed money. The drawing of the notes
aggregating $3.50 was admitted. The de-
PENDANT corporation contended that
Smith was and is the treasurer OF the as
ISOLATION, and Rockwell one of the bond
holders, and that the latter was sent to
San Francisco to purchase from Geo. T.
Gaden a large quantity Of gas-burners,
checks, governors. ETC., valued at 49,
6S9.50, which he said he OBJ
tained for $4,000. The company
gave Mr.. Rockwell number Of
notes to the above amount, which 1t was
agreed he should indorse, to pay Gaden.
But, so the association alleged, the pur-
chase price paid to Gaden was still con-
siderably below $4,000, although Rock
well so represented 1t. and he turned over
the three notes mentioned in the suit to
the treasurer, DR.. Smith, properly in
dorsed, SO that they might both profit
by dividing this amount between them
selves. to the detriment of the balance Of
the stockholders.
The Gas Consumers Protective asso-
citation, whose capital stock consists Of
$3.50 shares of the par value of 500 each
claims that DR.. Smith has subscribed
for twenty shares. on which he paid only
$500, and now it demands the balance OF
$780, This is denied by Treasurer Smith,
who admits that, while he put his name
down for twenty shares at first, he made
4 mistake and subsequently reduced his
amount on the subscription list, with the
consent of the other incorporators. to ten
shares.
When the GEES Consumers Protective
association incorpor rated in March, 1896,
IL SEEMED to have a bright future before
It; but it was not long before it clashed
with the Los Angeles Lighting company
which did not approve Of interference
The case was taken to the courts, where
Judge Shaw gave a decision in favor Of
the gas company against the protective
association. Next Attorney John T.
Jones, who had been counsel for the cor
pOration, attached the stock and the
f1xtures-for fees. That and the injunc-
ton combined to reduce the Gas Con-
sumers' Protective association to con-
dition of innocuous desuetude, and Dr.
Smiths suit has not aided to boom the
stock to any great extent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Mrs. Pease in Peace

Mrs. Mary A. Pease was granted d.
vorce yesterday morning from William
Belmont Pease, who deserted her after
a honeymoon that lasted just six months.
The parties were married early In 1895.
In October Mr.. William Belmont Pease
packed up his grip and told his wife
that he was going. He went east and
never returned. Judge Smith signed the
decree, the grounds being desertion and
nOn-support.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Sewer COMMITTEES Meeting

The sewer committee Of the city coun.
Gil held brief session yesterday morn
ing and decided upon the following re-
port to that body:
We recommend that the bid Of A. p
Pusich to sewer Twenty eighth street
from the public sewer constructed in the
intersection Of Main street with that por-
ton of Twenty eighth street lying east
Of Main street to a point 20 feet west OF
the west line Of Maple avenue, at 51H
cents per lineal foot for the sewer COM
plete, be accepted and the necessary
resolution of award adopted.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
PARK FUNDS RUNNING Low
Special Meeting Held to Provide TO-
the Expected Deficiency

A special meeting Of the board of park
commissioners was held yesterday af-
ternoon and for more than an hour the
members tried to devise the best means
of securing from the various park funds
sufficient funds to maintain the work
that has been done at Elysian park.
More than month ago 1t was called to
the attention of the board that the
finances were running low and that I'M
less something was done there would be
no money with which to work on the
parks during the latter part of the pres
ent fiscal year. All park employees were
then put on three-quarter time and sew
eral of the teams were taken off, Even
with this reduction Of expenses it was
found that there would not be enough
money in the Elysian park fund to main
tain the work there.
1t was not the purpose of the. commits
sion to make any large improvements
there, but SO much has already been
done that a force of men is required to
keep the completed work In proper con-
dition. The monthly report of the park
superintendent was filed with the board
and Superintendent Gary stated that
$4,000 would be needed. The expense at
the park at present is 1902 per month
and If this was kept up for the remain
der Of the year the total would be $6252,
which is more than would be available.
He said that two teams and ten men
would be needed there, but how to pay
them with the present fund was ques-
ton for the commission to decide.
1t was agreed that 1t would be neces-
sary to transfer certain amounts from
the other park funds, but when It came
to doing this there arose much differ
ence of opinion among the members.
Propositions and suggestions were made
without number. 1t was first proposed
to transfer portion Of the money now
to the credit of the Hollenbeck park.
but as that Is in Commissioner Work
mans ward, he interposed objections
and pointed out that the money would
be necessary to complete certain extern
sive systems Of piping there. When
the Sunset park fund was mentioned Mr..
Teed objected and at the mention OF
Westlake park and it's fund Commits
sioner Waters had something to say and
said 1t. Mr.. Workman suggested that
the dencit in Elysian park be made up
by the transfer Of amounts from oil
the funds proportionate to their size, but
this was not approved because some of
the funds had very little to their credit.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
First Of the Hose

The first 1000 feet of the 5000 feet of
fire hose recently ordered by the city
council was delivered to the fire depart
ment yesterday by the Cass & Smurr
Stove company. 1t is the entire lot of
the Bay State brand included in the or
der. Before 1t was accepted the hose
was subjected to very severe pressure
test under the direction of Assistant
Chief Smith. With one Of the steamers
Of the department water was pumped
into the hose to which a shut-off nozzle
had been attached, until the pressure
reached 1916 pounds to the square inch.
None Of the sections burst under this
pressure, and the hose was at once
placed in service.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Commissioner Grifflth secured the
adoption of a motion to transfer from
other funds $500 for work on Elysian
park. The commission then continued
its efforts to decide from which funds
this money was to come. Superintend-
ent Carey opposed the suggestion to
touch the nursery fund, declaring that
that IL one of the most important Of all
the funds. 1t was finally decided to rec
ommend to the city council that the fol-
lowing transfers be made: Nine hun
dred dollars from the Echo park fund,
5000 from the Hollenbeck park and $500
from the nursery fund. Later it will be
necessary to make other transfers for
the same purpose.
Superintendent Carey was ordered by
resolution to reduce the force of men
in his employ SO as to make the ex-
penses conform as nearly as possible
with the present condition of the park
finances. This means that every man
who can possibly be spared will be dis
charged and the force will be greatly re-
duced.
The whereabouts Of the chaingang
were inquired into and the commission
was reminded of the promise by the
board of public works and the city
council that that gang should be placed
at the disposal Of the commission to
make certain repairs at Hollenbeck park
as soon as certain work on Downey av-
enue was completed. Mr.. Workman
stated that the gang must have been en-
ployed on Downey avenue for fifteen
years, for he had had them placed there
fifteen years ago when he was a men,
Der Of the city council. The secretary
was instructed to request the council
to place the changing at the disposal
of the park commission both for the
Hollenbeck park job and also without
limit after that work is completed. The
board then adjourned.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Will Meet TODAY

AS tomorrow is a legal holiday, and
the city hall will be closed. the regular
meeting of the finance committee of the
council will be held this afternoon, in.
stead Of tomorrow morning. There will
be but little business for that committee
to transact. beyond the approval Of the
demands that have been referred to it
The regular meeting of the supply COM
mittee will also be held today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Only Routine Business

Today's session of the board of public
works promises to be Of very brief dura-
ton. Very little was referred to 1t by
the city council at the last regular meet
ing. and there are but few matters which
have been held up that are in shape to
allow of their being acted upon today.
One of the members of the board stated
yesterday that the board would finish all
Of their work within an hour this morn
ing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Court N otes

Lum Sing, a Chinaman. was partially
examined by United States Commits
sioner Owen yesterday regarding the le-
gality Of his Gum's) presence in the
country. The case was continued until
Thursday, the 9th inst.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Clyde Gives Up

Charles A. Clyde Of San Pedro. to-
bacconist. filed his petition in insolvency
yesterday. His liabilities. consisting
mainly in debts incurred for merchan-
disc and borrowed money, are $376.20,
and his assets, composed of stock, $112.64
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Street Car License

The Main Street and Agricultural
Park and the Main and Fifth Streets
Railway companies yesterday paid their
annual license on a portion of their cars,
all that they are now using. The pay
ments were upon ten cars at the rate of
$40 per car, or 5000 in all. The licenses
were issued by the city clerk. The Trac-
ton company will make its payments to-
day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
A LANDLORDS NOTION
Wanted a Tenant Arrested for
Strange Case Of Embezzlement

man applied for a warrant yester-
day to have his tenant arrested for en-
bezzling 81, but he did not get it. His
complaint, as he explained 1t in the dis
trlct attorneys office, was ridiculous in
the extreme, and Is on par with a guam
tity OF other such mare's-nests to which
the deputies have to listen. He said that
he had rented house to a man for $12
per month, including water, which was
at that time $1.50 monthly. To make
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Court Calendar

Nothing set In the superior court.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
CHARTERS VS.. Ellsworth; Supplemental
proceedings; 80 p. m.
People VS.. Braun; sentence; 2:30 p. m.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
Rose Tournament at Pasadena

saturday,Jan- l. Santa Fe trains go at 1886
a. M. 800 a. M. $3.50 a. m, 1000 a. M, reach
Ing Pasadena in time for the procession
which begins at 1890 a. m. Returning
trains leave Pasadena at 900 D. M, $50 o. M
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31
JoTTINGs
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeleln's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. Kine
q C0
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co.. corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-31

Agents Victor. Heating. World and March
bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
IHstne'R SAL.

Whereas, Joseph \ Akins and Mary J Akins
his wife, By their deed of trust dated April
18th, 1sa2. and recorded in the recorders
Office within and for Bates county, Missouri
in book lo1 page AZ. conveyed to the undersgn
ed trustee, the following described real estate
lying and being situate in the county Of Bates
and state Of Missouri, to-wit:
The west half Of the southeast quarter Of Sec
ton twenEy-seven l27p and twenty five f.:l acres
Of Of the west side Of the southwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter Of section twenty-se
90 in township forty-two AZ Of range
thirty-three 49, which conveyance vas
made in trust 10 secure the payment Of one
certain note fully described In said deed Of
trust; and whereas, default has been made in
the payment Of the principal OF said note and
the annual interest thereon, nov past due and
unpaid. Now, therefore, at the request of
the legal holder Of said note and pursuant 70
the conditions Of said deed Of trust, will pro-
cted to sell the above described premises a.
public yeBdae, 70 the highest bidder for cash
at the east front door of the court house in the
city Of Butler, county Of Bates and state Of Mis-
sc2ri, On
Friday May Il, 1sg-.
between The hours Of nine clock in the fore
noon and five o ocloek in the afternoon Of tina.
day, for the purposes 81 satisfying said debt
interest and costs. FRANK ALLEN,
-5-I Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Killed Two and Himself.

Fresno, Cal, April ga triple
tragedy was enacted yesterday at
Red Banks, farming settlement. 80
miles distant from here. As a result,
Mrs. John Quaile and her daughter,
Lulu. are dying, and their assailant,
James Brooks, is dead.
Brooks was formerly employed as
laborer on Quaile's ranch. but was
discharged for persistently makip g
love to Miss Lulu. Brooks yesterday
shot the girl and her mother and
then left the house after setting FIRE
to it. He then went to neighborine
barn, to which be set fire, went in.
side, and was burned to death.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
To Save a Negro.

Richmond, Va, April 2S.-Gov.
O'Ferrsll this morning ordered the
Monticello Guards of Charlottesville
to prevent the lynching of James
Lewis, colored. on trial for an assault
on Mrs. Reidal, a lady 65 years oi
age
Lewis was tried Monday and the
jury disagreed. Yesterday another
trial was had lasting until 2 o'clock
this morning and the second jury
also hung A third trial commenced
this morning at 10 o'clock. Two
weak attempts were made last nj ghi
to lynch Lewis.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
County Deposits.

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposee
will be received at the Office Of the Clerk Of -
County Court up to and including the 3rd deJs
Of May. 1887, from any banking incorp5refieo,s
codnty. Missouri that may desire to be sslses.
ed the depository Of the funds Of Bssea
county, said sealed proposai to state the ~
Of interest that eatd banking aesociafioe,
individual banker o1ers to pay on the funds =
said county for the term OF two yeaTS ne0
ensuing the date OF said bid interest y y
paid or computed upon the daily balances
Interest TO be paid monthly All bids - H.
accompanied by check for not less tbss g. :.
hundred and sixty dollars The snecessI1
bidder to give bond for an amount not tceo
than the total annual revenue Of said coasN
for the years for which said bond 10 gfsen. &
provided ty section BIB page io4 laws Of ISL.
WM CRAWFORD.
Clerk County Court.
72-.f Bates County. Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Sea Of Flame Sweeping Over the Pine Bel
of New Jersey.

Sea Of Flame Sweeping Over the Pine Be
Of New Jersey.
Mount HolIy,N. J. April 2S-Th.
worst forest fire in years is now
raging over a large area of the pine
belt of New Jersey. 1t has been
burning furiously for the past thre,
days and the damage is incalculable
Thousands of acres of valuable tim
Der has been destroyed and miles Of
young oak land has been rendered
worthless.
Hundreds of man are vainly en-
deavoring to combat the fire.
In opposite directions, from Med
ford to Mariton, to Taunton and tc
Atco, the fire is spreading and th'
damage will be very great. Mile'
of blackened ruins can be seen OF
all sides. Many people have beer
homeless and the villagers have be
come exhausted. The territory owe.
which the fire is raging extends i,
three counties-Ocean, Burlingto,
and Cam len.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Jesse Grants Poverty.
Chicago Record Letter.

A story has beea in circulation
for some days that Jesse R, the
Youngest son of General Grant,
asked the committee On arrange
ments to send him money, because
he was too poor to pay his expenses
from California to New York. and
that $3.50 was telegraphed him by
Horace Porter 1t is considered d
very strange that be should cal
upon the New York people TO
financial assistance when his mother
has an income of $4,000 or S12,
900 a year, and his brother Ulysse 5,
who lives near him in California, is
rated as a rich man. having married
the only daughter OF ex Senator
Chaffee, the Colorado millionaire. 1t
is nevertheless true that Gen. Por
ter did telegraph $3.50 to Jesse
Grant to pay his fare from Csllfor
MIA to New York. At the same time
it is explained that the committee Of
arran gements is paying the expenses
of all invited guests who desire
them to do 30.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-05-06
Order of Publication
STATE OF MISS0URI)
County nf natac -

County of Bates, S.
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Msso,,,
In vacation, April 10th, 1897, Ford plainHs
vs.. katherine Ford, defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein 1.
his attorney John I Harding, before The ~
dersigned clerk of the circuit court Of Rss,s
county, Missouri, III vacation and files his nsss
| ton and affidavit, alleging among other thins.
that defendant, kathe1ne Ford is not resdes
| of the state of Missouri Whereupon II Ia order
| Ell by the clerk in vacation that said defendas,
| be notified by publication that plaintiff has com
! menced d suit against her i'll this court by prfi
| tion and affidavit the object and general nstnr
of which is to obtain a decree of divorce ffon
| defendant on the ground that the defendssa
| without any reasonable cause did leave and a.
sert the plaintiff and has remained abses,
| from him Tor smore than the space r
one whole year, and that unless the s,il
| katherine Ford, be and appear at this cour
| at the next term thereof, to be begun and hold.
at the court house in the city of Butler in sal
county, on the 18th day of June next. and 4
or before the third day OF said term, if the tern
| shall so long continue-and il not, then on q
| before the last day of said term--ansWef /,
plead to the petition in said cause, the sarIe
| will be taken as confessed and Judgment win y
| rendered accordingly.
And be it further ordered that a copy herss
| be published according To law, in the BuTIu
| WEEKLY TINES, a weekly newspaper prints
and published i'll Bates county, Mo., for fou
| weeks successfully the last insertion TO be Z
| least fifteen days before the first day of b.
| next term Of the circuit court.
| STEWART ATCHESON, Circuit CLERK
A true copy of the record Witness my h,nl
| and the seal of the circuit court q
IsEALl Bates county, this l6,h day of Apti
1897. STEW ART ATCHESON,
j. W. TAYLOR, Circuit Clefi
| 23-4t Deputy Clerk.