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The herald., 1897-04-17
NO PICTURES TAKEN
No Camera Handy, and It Wasn't
Needed

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-George
Green and Danny Needham, aspirants
for the welter weight championship of
America, came near mixing things to-
night without the aid of kaleidoscope,
They had met by previous arrangement
at the saloon of Young Mitchell to sign
articles for a twenty-round contest be-
fore the Occidental club some time early
In May. Both men have been very
friendly notwithstanding the fact that
they have tried to punish each other into
insensibility and things got along SWIM
mingly until it came to matter Of
weight. Green insisted that his oppo-
nent should not succeed the class limit.
145 pounds. while Needham, who fully
appreciated the effectiveness Of a few
extra pounds in a long '.go," insisted on
going in at 14S.
Then they had 1t. Unkind and un-
printable things were said OF one by the
other, fists were shaken and blood would
certainly have flowed had not Young
Mitchell used his power to the utmost.
He could not get the men signed, how
ever, but hopes to do so tomorrow even
ing, at which time both pugilists will be
present. Both men are anxious to meet
Tommy Ryan and the one that wins the
proposed match can certainly get on
with him. Tonight Needham exhibited
articles for a twenty-round go" signed
by Ryan, sent on for the Californian'e
signature. The only thing that kept
Needham from signing was the fact that
the Syracusans had not advanced ex-
pense money. If he cannot get them
to agree to this tomorrow he will go on
with Green.
The herald., 1897-04-17
THAT ALLEGED MEETING
And the Changes to Be Made in the
Whittier State School

Despite the fact that morning paper
yesterday published what purported to
be the details of meeting of the Whit
tier state school trustees and a list of sup
posed changes to be made by them
among the subordinate officers of the in
stitution, it is denied by the members
of the board that any meeting has taken
place since Wednesday last, and further
that no changes have as yet been decided
upon.
that DIR. H. A. Smith, physician, Daniel
O'Kane, commissary, and H. Krohn, in
structor in the tailoring department,
had been let out and that DR.. Gardner
of Riverside, a personal friend of Mrs.
Mitchell, would be the new house
physician. Mrs. Mitchell yester-
day denied that any of the
published changes had been made.
or that a meeting of any kind was held
as stated. The report that Electrician
Sherman Virgins would be retained be-
cause no Democrat could be found to
fill his position, she stated was not a
fact because Major Patton has man
already staked out for the place who
will probably be appointed at the next
meeting.
1t is not the intention CT the board TO
have another session until the first of
next month. when there will undoubted-
ly be several changes in the personnel
of the working force of the institution.
Perfect harmony prevails in the board
and the changes will come soon enough
without anticipating them with fertile
imagination.
The herald., 1897-04-17
FRIDAY MORNING CLUB
Presented With the Picture of an Ex-
President

At the Friday Morning club yesterday,
Mrs. Charles e. Day read an interesting
paper on "Misdirected Energy in the
Church" Mrs. Day read first an ex-
tract from a San Francisco journal,
touching on the energy wasted by wom-
en- in church fairs and other money
making schemes. The public feeling
against the present methods is begin
ming to be widely felt. In bazars, Mrs.
Day argued. far more energy is used
than the results justify. If the money
was given directly to the church, II
would realize more and the women
would be saved all the preparation and
accumulation and lost vitality that arc
inevitable at such times. Systematic
giving of even small sums would do away
with church begging and with church
debts. Children's entertainments were
also deplored. which were such an un-
necessary strain upon both parents and
children.
Mrs. Lewis A. Croft was upon the pro-
gram to follow Mrs. Day, with "Misdi-
rected Energy in the Household" but
she was unfortunately to i'll to be pres
ent.
Discussion followed Mrs. Days paper,
After the close of the discussion the por-
trait of Mrs. ]. A. Osgood, one of the first
OF the series Of the pictures of the cx-
presidents which the club will secure,
was presented by the president, Mrs.
Graham, to the club Mrs. Osgood was
president of the club in 1895 and 1896 and
also vioe-president in 1894. She is great
ly endeared to the members, who receiv-
ed the picture with much appreciation.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Police Court Notes

John Morrison, who is said to be an
ex-convict. and who was sentenced a
few days ago by Justice Owens TO thirty
days in the city Jail for battery. will
be tried on another similar charge to-
day.
Fong Tom, Wong Chung and Wing
Lee, three Celestials of Chinatown, will
be tried on May 1st for boycotting.
Mrs. William Tassell, who was ar
rested by Officer Blackburn Wednesday
night for vagrancy, wes bailed out yes
terday in the sum of $780,
]. L. Howard and his wife, A. Howard
will appear before Judge Morrison to-
day to answer charge of battery al
legged to have been committed upon
Mrs Foreman. The trouble is said tc
have originated over the latter mov-
ing away from the formers house with
out paying rent.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Rouses Anxiety Of French
Producers
THEY OBJECT TO HIGH DUTIES
UNFRIENDLY FEELING LIKELY
TO BE CAUSED
French Cooperation in the As
sembling of Monetary Confer
ence Uncertain

Associated Press Special Wire.
PARIS, April 16.-The Dingley tariff
bill has aroused considerable antagon-
ism in French mercantile circles, where
it is pointed out that the measure may
lead to policy disastrous in it's effects
on certain French industries.
Some representations of this nature
have already been made to the French
government. The Associated Press sent
to M. Hanotaux, the French foreign min
lister, number of questions bearing
on the tariff situation and the relations
of the two republics. The French for
eign office returned the following writ
ten reply: 1.-THE federal government at
doubt in drawing closer the bonds which
unite France and the United States 10y
abstaining from an overtaxing of i'm
ported French goods, such as sparkling
and still yines, brandies, silks, woolens,
gloves, works OF art, etc. To shut out
of the United States by quasi prohibitive
tariffs the products of French industry
and art, will evidently have the con-
trary effect.
1T is to be hoped that this will not
eventually be done. At the present
time there are no differences between
the two great republics. They are
bound together by too many memories
and traditions for a verbal spirit of
hostility to grow between them. The
solution of small current questions
which ofx ,.fc tn Jo+
the two countries is, however, some
times rendered difficult by an argument
ative spirit of the American statesmen.
Although France has no grounds for
complaining of the diplomatic and con-
sular representations of the United
States, there is nevertheless, reason for
stating that she has been surprised with
the attitude of certain American con-
suls. One of them admitted to exer-
else his functions I'm one of the great
ports of France seems quite recently
to have undertaken the task of dispar-
aging the product of French vineyards,
Incorrect statements, denied after in
quiry by competent authorities, have
been reproduced in official reports by the
agent in question and made public in
administrative documents.
Another agent, who had also exer-
cised the functions Of consul in one of
the great towns of France, spoke of
French wines in the course of a speech
delivered in the United States in the
most unfavorable terms-the worst of
terms. Both these agents represented
French wines as watered, adulterated,
mixed with plaster of paris, and COM
posed of all sorts of noxious ingredi-
ents.
Ceases such as these denote the de-
plorable tendency and want of prudence
of certain American agents.
In answer to a question as to what
cooperation France would give the
United States in the assembling of a
monetary conference. M, Hanotaux said:
1.-THE cooperation which France would
give the United States in the asserS
bling of monetary conference would
naturally depend upon the state of trade
between the two countries. As regards
bimetallism. France seems uncertain
and much divided"
The herald., 1897-04-17
BALDWIN BoRRows
Better Borrow Than Sell in These
Dull Times

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The Hi
bernian bank today put on record a
mortgage given by E. ]. SEldwin for
$S5,000, covering the Baldwin hotel prop
erty and aDhex. his home on California
street near Jones, residence property
on Webster street near Fell, business
property on Stevenson street, business
property in Los Angeles and ranches
in Los Angeles county. The indebted
ness is payable in one year and bears
six and half per cent interest per an
mum.
In addition to the mortgage the bank
filed an assignment from Baldwin for
rent and all other income from his busi-
ness property to secure the payment of
interest on several loans which have
been made to him. His total indebted
ness to the bank as represented by mort
cages now aggregates $1.670,000.
When questioned regarding the new
loan tonight Baldwin said: II have
borrowed the money to pay other OBJ
legations. preferring to borrow rather
than sell any property during the pres
ent depression in prices There is no
foundation for the rumor that I am
in danger of bankruptcy. Ihave enough
unincumbered property left on which
might borrow million or two. The
passage of a protective tariff will make
all of my enterprises pay and make 1t
easy for me to pay all owe"
The herald., 1897-04-17
RAILROAD MEN
Are Well Satisfied With the New
Agreement

Agreement
CHICAGO, April 16.-The new agree
ment of the Western Passenger associa-
tion is, in the opinion of the committee
which formulated 1t, the best and strong
est agreement the western roads have
ever had in connection with their pas
senger business. In preparing 1t the
general passenger agents of the commit
tee have had the advice and cooperation
of a number of legal advisers of the lead
ing roads in the association and they are
positive that there Is nothing in the
agreement that will in any manner con-
fiict with the law. The committee has
recommended that the association re-
tain the old name of the Western Pas
senger association, and has declared in
the agreement that the object of the
association is "the protection of the lines
and the members of it, protection of
illegal competition and to provide for
proper action In all matters of common
interest"
Under the agreement local associa-
tions are to be organized at Chicago,
Kansas City, st. Louis, Leavenworth
and Omaha, including Council Bluffs.
Des Moines, st. Joseph, St. Paul. Min
neapolis, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pu-
eblo, San Francisco including Oakland,
Los Angeles, Portland, including Seat
tie, Tacoma, Victoria and New What
com. The local associations are to i'll
vestigate charges of rate cutting which
may be made against their members and
to impose fines in cases of conviction.
The maximum fine for the sale of one
ticket at a cut rate is to be $40 and for
more than one s25. Dealing with ticket
brokers or scalpers or in fictitious broker
business in any manner is strictly pro-
hibited, both under the general and local
agreements.
The herald., 1897-04-17

and has always been on the most friend
ly terms with those vile men who sell
such liquor to their young men to ruin
them.
Third-Agent Estudillo has vilely
sandered and prosecuted many of their
best friends.
1 am an Indian myself and have little
education, and therefore this agent
threatened to arrest me and imprison
me in Fort Alcatraz. AS l have been
working for the good of the Indians for
many years and acting as their special
attorney to advise and assist them in
Indian affairs, and whom Agent Estu-
dillo threatened with arrest and impris-
onment in Fort Alcatraz because I adj
vised the Indians not to accept the ten
and twenty acre allotments of land
without the orders of our government.
Also Narcis Lachapo, one of the Oldest
and most respected captains OF the
Mesa Grande tribes, whom Agent Es-
tudillo removed from the office of cap
tain of the Mesa Grande tribe, contrary
to their wishes and attempted to arrest
and imprison him because he opposed
said allotment. And the agent appointed
as captain over the Mesa Grande 4
drunken lndIl, WHO was IlOt tNtn VI tiiSii
own tribe, because he could control the
vote of the tribe through using this dis
honest man. Also Mrs. L. C. Cleland, who
though learned attorney for her own
people before the United States land and
Indian department has still found time
to advise and assist us in every way to
write our letters and transact our busi-
ness for us without any charge. And
we ask that she be placed in charge of
our land matters, as she has lived by
the San Ysabel and Mesa Grande reser-
vations for eight or ten years and knows
all their wants. But this agent wants to
arrest her because she is our friend.
This agent has removed Captain John
Thomas and Judge Martin Largo from
office in my own village at Potrero with
out any cause, thus making trouble for
the Indians for nothing, and know the
Mission Indians are not satisfied with
him, and do not wish him appointed
again.
My commission comes from the Mis-
sion Indians at Santa Ysabel, Mesa
Grande, Las Coyotes, Incapa, Lagona.
Long Canyon, Campo. Manzanita. La
Posta. San Jose, San Felipe, Puerta
Cruz, Matahua, reservations and In
dian villages numbering about 700 mis-
sion Indians. And they ask to be heard
by their president at Washington as the
special commissioners visit the Indian
agent alone, who does not represent the
Indians wants, and these commission
ers and special agents return to Wash
ington without seeing the Indians and
learning their true wants.
We, hope that our new president, VIM.
Mckinley, will take better care of us
than has been done for us in the past,
and will appoint only good and true
men to look after our welfare. and we
shall be very thankful. VIM. PABLO,
Representative and Commissioner of the
Mission Indians.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Wrenched and Packed

BY the pangs of rheumatism, the joints
eventually become grievously distorted and
sometimes assume an almost grotesque de-
formity. To prevent such results by a SIM
pie and agreeable means is certainly the
part OF wisdom. A tendency to rheu-
matte ailments may be successfully COM
bated with Hostetters Stomach Bitters. a
medicine with the prestige of a long and
successful career, of unbounded popularity
and of emphatic professional endorsement
1t removes from the blood those infiamma-
tory impurities which pathologists assign
as the cause of rheumatism, and not only
purifies. the life current. but enriches it,
Digestion, the action OF the bowels and the
secretion of the bile, are aided by 1t, and
1t impels the kidneys and bladder to a
regular and active performance Of their
BILE remedy for and means OF preventing
periodic fevers.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Grants Body Removed

NEW YORK, April 16.-Four men,
working under the direction Of Under
taker Stephen Merritt. were sent this af-
ternoon to the temporary tomb of Gen.
Grant. When these four men returned
to the undertaking rooms tonight one Of
them, Edward McCrea, speaking in the
presence of the other three. told how the
coffin containing Gen. Grants body had
been moved from the old tomb and
placed In the sarcophagus In the new.
Col. Fred Grant denied later in the even
ing that the body had been removed So
did the policemen. who are still guard
ing both tombs and maintaining dead
line about them.
The herald., 1897-04-17
JAILER RICHARDSON HAPPY
Apprehends His Man After an Excit
ing Chase

Jailer Richardson of the city prison
is the happiest man in town. About 8
o'clock last evening he caught glimps
of Jacob Barron, while the latter was
standing on the corner of First and
Broadway. In an instant after sighting
the officer Barron started south on
Broadway as fast as his feet would
carry him, with Officer Richardson close
behind. After an exciting chase the
latter caught his muchwanted man on
Third and Broadway, and Immediately
conveyed lin to the city Jail. Barron
is wanted for embezzling money from a
tailor named Rutledge several months
since. Shortly after the crime was COM
mitted Richardson arrested Barron on
Fourth and Main streets, but when the
officer went into the Westminster hotel
10 telephone for the patrol wagon his
prisoner escaped. Richardson has been
looking out for him ever since. but not
until last night did he see him.
The herald., 1897-04-17
BEFORE FIESTA
Do Not Fail to Give This Matter Due
Attention

Let US remind you that If you propose to
purchase piano at our closing out sale
of this fine stock of "Steinway." KIM
ball." weber" and other pianos. now go
ing on at 2S3 South Spring street, next
door to Los Angeles theater. you will have
to attend to the matter without delay
Only few days remain and the doors
will close on the greatest and fairest piano
sale ever seen in this or any other city.
No one purchasing an instrument during
this wholesale cost sale will ever have
cause to regret it. Every plano sold, no
matter what the price, shall prove exactly
rs represented, II we have to turn tho
store upside down to correct 1t. We are
proud of the good reputation of the Bart
lett Music house, proud of the good reputa-
ton of the line of high-grade instruments
we represent, and no piano sold here during
this sale as such shall prove other than
strictly first-class. y
We can do no more than assure you thot
we are now in position to save you great
deal Of money in the purchase OF an instru-
ment, and you owe It to yourself to look
into this opportunity.
1t will cost you nothing to investtsate our
honest claims, and If you ever expect ~
own piano, make 1t a point to see ~ ~
day. BARTLETT bhOI /.
The herald., 1897-04-17

tent OF the caniagc TO tae' pett'eship
Oregon. There has been sune decay Ia
pumping the water out of t.le dock and
Until the dook Is clear thorough exam
instion cannot be made. The obstruction
III the dredged channel has been ascer-
taired. 1t is bank Of hard pan, which
has evidently been there for some time,
and was evidently left by the contract
ors.. Samples of the obstruction have
been forwarded to Washington city An
order for two hull plates to Seplace those
damaged has been sent TO San Fran
cisco.
The herald., 1897-04-17
A SERIOUS BREAK

vICKsBURG. Miss, April 1e.-u2
O'clock Midnight.) Additional news just
received indicates that the break In the
Biggs levee Is serious. People on the
Louisiana eide have been notified to get
out of the way of the flood.
Since II o'clock the river at vicksburg
has fallen more than an inch, an addi-
tional evidence of the size of the break.
Madison parish, whose interior Is thus
invaded by the great flood, Is one OF the
richest and most populous parishes in
Northern Louisiana is in the highest
state of cultivation, and abounding In
stock Little Of the latter has been re-
moved up to the present time. though
the situation was regarded as very
grave, indeed. The. creyaese will over
flow an Immense area.
The herald., 1897-04-17
New Lodge Organised

A new lodge Of the Fraternal Brother
hood was organized last night at 1854
South Spring street with 1875 charter
members. The following were elected
the first staff of officers: Past president
w. T. Mosgrove; president, G. L. Keefer;
vice-president, H. H. Isaacs; secretary,
Clint w. Lee; treasurer, y l.. Parmelee;
physicians, VIM. Brill and A. B. New
kirk; chaplain, James Cussen; sergeant,
c. H. Clark; master at arms, E. w.
Campbell; inside doorkeeper, w. B.
March; outside doorkeeper, M. p. Thye.
The lodge will meet every Friday
evening at 125h South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT
Frederick Bray Dies From Injuries
Received Last Week

Frederick Bray who was injured In
railroad accident at San Pedro the
latter part of last week, and who was
afterward taken to the county hospital
for treatment, died at the latter place at
an early hour yesterday morning. Bray
suffered from compound fracture of
the right leg, besides from internal in
juries. The body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of Booth & Boyl-
son. where an inquest will be held by
Coroner Campbell this morning at 10
o'clock.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Bound for San Pedro

The German bark Christine. Captain
Warneke, which is now out forty days
from London, carries a large consign-
ment of merchandise for Balfour, Guth-
rie & Co. of this city.
The British bark Norma, Captain NC
Donnell, is out twenty days from Ham,
burg, with a large consignment Of ce-
ment for VIM. Wolfe & Co. of this city.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Some Donations

The donations at the chamber Of COM
merce yesterday were four handsome
punches of dates from the Santa Ana
chamber of commerce; two boxes of or
anges and one of lines from the San Di-
ego chamber of commerce; two boxes of
lemons from the Whittier fruit ex-
change; two boxes of oranges and one Of
lemons from the board Of trade of River
side, and four watermelons and four
citrons from the Orange county cham
Der of commerce.
The herald., 1897-04-17
A Dinner to Bob

NEW YORK. April 16.--Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Martin Julian were enter
tanned at dinner tonight by Proprietor
Roblee and nearly one hundred other
friends at the Hotel Bartholdi. Fitz-
simmons made. a speech. He said he was
better fighter than he was talker
and the guests cheered his statements
Justify. Martin Julian stated that his
brother-in-law, the worlds champion,
might enter the ring again after enjoy
ing brief rest.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Charged with Grand Larceny

John Gregg was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Hawley and
Auble, charged with grand larceny. 1t
is alleged that he found stray horse,
which belonged to Officer Talamantes,
and after keeping 1t several days dis
posed Of the animal at nominal fig
ure. Gregg was arraigned before JUS
tice Morrison yesterday
The herald., 1897-04-17
An Exciting ]

Yesterday morning atl tfc
horse of A.. H. Phillip rft-
ened at passing elect Dsr o. corr
ner of Spring and F. ru ana
started away at a livel gait ere nrs=
and wagon collided W t son OK
the Palace market ne f oy gnd tor a
time excitement ran gf lha "a 9ht-
ened animal was sool a-glt and Hes
turned to its owner. 80 one rft o.
iured
The herald., 1897-04-17
Benefit to Ka

A testimonial benefit was rendered to
Mr.. Kathel Kerr at Simpson tabernacle
on Monday evening. Mr.. Kerr is a well
known professional singer who came to
Los Angeles year ago for throat trou-
BILE, but has since lost his voice entirely.
He is going to Arizona, where he hopes
to recover. and bsfore going his friends
are to give him benefit. Mr.. Kerr has
been connected with the best operate
and concert companies in the east.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Clayton Caught Cold

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Gen. Powell
Clayton, the new minister to Mexico. be-
came suddenly Ill today. II he is we'll
enough he will be moved to his home in
Little Rock. Ark, where he will remain
until he recuperates. He is suffering
from severe cold, which threatens to
develop into pneumonia.
The herald., 1897-04-17
TO CLOSE MORTGAGE

1t happened that the day. April 18th, was
Mrs. Osgood's birthday anniversary;
also the anniversary of the founding OF
the Friday Morning club so that the
time was particularly appropriate.
Mrs. Osgood was called to the platform
and made few graceful remarks.
The herald., 1897-04-17
ANOTHER SUSPECT

MANCHESTER, N. H., April ia
special to the Union at o'clock this
morning from Somersworth says that a
we'll known young man of that society
III suspected of the Stickney murder.
The man has been absent from the city
since the commission of the crime, but
a suspect answering his description was
arrested in Milton, some dozen miles
distant, last evening, and will be taken
to Somersworth this morning.
The herald., 1897-04-17
Barber Shop nurelarised

The barber shop Of Thomas & Oder
matt, at No. 108 West Third street, was
burglarixed at an early hour yesterday
morning. Nineteen rasors ana 40 cents
In cash were talen- An entrance was
The herald., 1897-04-17
The Lone Fisherman

BALTIMORE. Md, April 16.-James s,
Mont. the original Lone Fisherman" in
"Evangeline," died here today at John
Hopkins hespital after an illnsss Of four