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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-03
-rF ROMAN CATHOLIC UNIvER-
STTN-

Naur people who call themsel-
r.. GOOD Christians, but have lit
"a confidence ID the proposition
r the Lord rules the world,
har- been greatly disturbed IN the
tinted states. because the Ro-
ur Catholic Church has founded
great university in Washington
CIV. and proposes 10 make II
rhe nas1 5sag,ortan1 seat Of learn
inc 81 the country. But these
rsd people forget that the more
ruu .fve men and women a thor
au-f education I'D and knowledge
The laws thar govern the world
rbe more quickly they detect false
religions. or the non-essential and
weak spots In ALI religions. The
Farholic Church has not been in
eI-u-f Go establish institutions,
uhrr- SCIENCE and general litera-
Ture are Taught. bu5 il has main
tanned Theological seminaIies. and
made docJriual education the
main subject ~ instruction. But
rae Fo4.e and some % the advanc-
I'D Catholics realize the demand
fa- broad. general education in
the United states. and they fear
Ebar "a rhe Church does not fur
uish 3D.. fle rising generation, born
5H rhe Faith VIII drift away TO
1ile ProlesIants seats Of learning.
- ther arr. forced 10 keep abreast
81 1ie age. and are doing it in
part Through the great university
iu Washington. 4,
Iu order 90 prevent the Ameri-
can spirit from becoming too ram
T.au- iu tlle university. the faculty,
g.- nearly all Of THE members Of it.
stre furnished by the College of D
rhe Propaganda in Rome from 4,
uilirh they came equipped with |
gi- MOST orthodox training. But j
ALREADY the American or liberal l
spirit proves TOO powerful for I
TzIs.l control The retirement of ,
BiSh0p keane from the presiden- :
g 20 the Washington University. +,
Has 20 some extent caused 10y the
hostility u Monsignor Schroeder.
who Is Tl1ramontaue or closely
aIli,-5 10 THE Propaganda in Rome.
Eui Ihe American party has final
lE Snrrr-i,-d in driving him out.
All Tins indicates clearly that the
Chureh i gradually being recon
srruered Ia America, on a broader
basis and much more ON the lines
90 liberal thought This, again, [
Eleaus that the Church is work
fuc towards the general harmony /
fn sl theological thought. though (
gilslt may not be reached in a cen
rury-
Some 0f the ablest of the Pro
rt~rant thinkers welcomed this
ueu departure Of The Roman Cath
ole Church. in founding a great
university. because they saw in it
abe admission Of the right to rea-
SIN on broad lines. and they saw
THAI DO human power could shut
IN Tor any long period the most
Important Of mans relations on
earth and place over the doors, |
she warning. no reason admitted
here The triumph Of the liberal
wing j. significant
The herald., 1897-08-05

to drift on foot, singly and in squads, or
by electric car, toward La Grande sta
ton, where they were to take the train
for the camping ground at Eleventh and
Nevada streets. Santa Monica.
AT the station the scene was lively and
inspiriting to a degree, and an air OF
infectious present good will and pros
pective good time pervaded the place.
Piled high on trucks beside the waiting
train was the camp equipment of tents
and blankets, and an arsenal which had
no deeper significance than a future
sham battle or dress parade. The
officers stood idly about chatting
with their men or with one another
in a thoroughly democratic manner,
yet when one of the high privates
INDUCED in an unnecessary expletive a
quiet glance from the nearest officer
showed that discipline had not been cast
to the winds and the offender gave in
slant heed.
About 1890 the three Los Angeles
companies, headed by the Seventh reg
iment band. commanded by Drum Major
Held, marched in body from the Arm
ory to the station, and from that time on
to 1 o'clock, when the special train
pulled out, there was orderly confusion
and hustle everywhere. A great many
men, members of the various compan-
les, who were detained by business and
The herald., 1897-08-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Make your plans for the great music
festival at Ocean park.
See notice of Church of the JJnitv in
church notices, classified columns.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Special trains over the Santa Fe all
four nights Of the great music festival.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
independently, 536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929
For fishing tackle and ammunition go
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs. so cents: crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
Hear the great musical festival at
Ocean park, Santa Monica, on the even
ings of August II, 12, Is and IA.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2931s South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Painless
extracting, SO cents Filling a speciality.
Hours. to 5; Sundays, 10 to 12.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 1874, 1856
Special attention given to obstetrica
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used
Consultation hours. 1 to S. Tel. 1927.
The plaster casts of celebrated models
from the art centers of Europe, now on
exhibition at II. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium, 202 South Spring street, are at
tracting much attention. They will be
on exhibition in the show windows for
one week only
The herald., 1897-08-05

other reasons from starting yesterday,
will join the encampment later in the
week, but there were enough to keep
things very merry while the train was
filling preparatory to departure.
There will be about 1000 men in all in
the encampment. Brigadier General C.
f. A. Last and his staff went down in
the early morning on their trusty char
gers. Troop d, cavalry, Captain Alfred
Solano of Fiesta and other fame, also
scorned the iron horse and rode through
the streets and out across the fields to
the sea, with their yellow plumes flying
in the morning breeze. Companies E.
III and D, from Santa Paula, Ventura
and Pomona respectively, came in on the
Southern Pacific and went by the same
company's route to the field of in-action
The rest of the twelve companies and
the other high officers Travelled via the
Santa Fe
Santa Paula provided the only Daugh-
ter Of the Regiment, Miss Eileen San
born, and the Los Angeles companies
took the regiment mascot in the shape
of a small lad named Hyde, who was
fiercely armed for the fray with minia-
ture uniform and bristling cartridge
belt and a kindergarten rifle The color
bearers, sergeants Reynolds and Sui
livan, bore their silken banners tri-
umphantly aloft, and Captain Alfred s.
Clark, chaplain of the regiment, was at
the station encased in an impenetrable
armor of moral support. ready to give
spiritual aid to the troops. Corporal
Lawrence and his signal corps were also
The herald., 1897-08-05
ANOTHER BURGLARY
Bold Operators Enter q Residence, But
Secure No Plumber

The festive burglar is at work again
on the preachers.
Last night, shortly before o'clock,
the residence Of DR.. w. F. Day, at 949
South Hill street, pastor Of the First
Congregational church, was entered
while DR.. and Mrs. Day were temporar-
lily absent, and the bedrooms and study
ransacked in an effort to secure money
and valuabes, fortunately without sue
cess.
Mrs. Baldwin, who resides with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff, in the
house to the north Of the Day residence,
saw a man carrying a lighted lamp
through the rooms occupied by DR.. and
Mrs Day, and gave the alarm. By the
time Mrs. Baldwin reached the front
walk the burglar had gained the side
walk and was in the act of leaving the
premises.
Mrs. Baldwin asked the man what he
was doing in Dr. Days house, and he
answered that there was no one at
home, he had just been there. Mrs.
Baldwin followed the fellow to Tenth
street, when he turned and began abus-
ing her and she ran back to her parents.
Tenth street from Pearl to Main is
nightly being visited by the light-fir-
gered element, large number of whom
are in the city at present. Scarcely a
night passes without holdup or a burg
larry occurring in the vicinity, and tho
residents are being terrorized by the
depredations of the criminal classes who
infest the locality.
The herald., 1897-08-05
THE CHILD NAMED
Society of Pioneers Of Los Angeles
County Formed

Pursuant to agreement, the commit
tee that was appointed Monday al pre-
limnary meeting of time residents
of Los Angeles, met last evening at the
California club, with the following pres
ent: Messrs. j. NJ. Quinn, ]. w. Gillette,
H. D. Barrows, II. w. OMelveny. j. NJ.
Griffith, B. F. Eaton and DR.. H. G.
Orme. B. F. Eaton was elected to he
chair and j. M. Quinn was appointed
secretary.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed to be the formulating of plans and the
gathering of suggestions and ideas that
should be submitted to general meet
ig for definite action later on, and the
chair called for informal suggestions.
The name for the new society was first
dealt with as appropriate in the way Of
christening the child, and after one Or
two changes the Society of Pioneers
Of Los Angeles County" was proposed
by Mr.. Gillette and unanimously accept
ed by the committee.
Next the general object of the society
was agreed upon as being for the cul-
tvation of social relations as well as
the welfare of the old time residents of
the city and county, and that senti-
ment was to be the corner stone of its
foundation. Next came up thequestions
of constitution and bylaws, of dues, and
eligibility to membership, and finally,
after some little discussion it was unan-
imously decided to place these veXing
questions in the hands of sub-com-
mittee Of three, Messrs. Barrows, Quinn
and Eaton, they to draft constitution
and bylaws and present them with other
matters at the next meeting of the COM
mitee
At this juncture j. M. Griffith pre-
scented a motion in the shape of bottle
of wine, which was carried by acclania-
tion by the committee, and the formality
of seconding the motion was omitted.
Tuesday of next week was set for he
subcommittee to make its report, and
Mr.. Griffith invited the whole committee
10 dine with him at the California club
that evening and hold their meeting af-
terward. The invitation was promptly
accepted and the meeting stood ad-
tOurned.
The herald., 1897-08-05
What Did BIaCkman Do
With His Money?
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS
is BELIEVED TO BE THE AMOUNT
OF HIS DEFALCATION
Two Experts Still at Work on the
Books-The Abbata Woman
Has Levanted

The downfall of W. r. Blackman, for
many years a respected citizen, for a
dozen years occupying one Of the mos,
responsible and valuable secretaral po-
sotions in the city, and long a pillar
Of the church. has supplied the sensation
of the week in business circles. The dis
missal of the secretary and treasurer of
the Los Angeles Electric company on
account of shortage in his books was
exclusively announced in The Herald
last Sunday AT that time the amount
embezzled by Blackman was believed to
be small one, and one that could be
settled by his friends without any grave
scandal Since then, however, it has
developed that the shortage is of con-
siderable proportions. How large is not
yet known, for Messrs. f. H. Poindexte-
and, c. A. Baskerville, who were ap-
pointed to expert the books, have not
yet concluded their Investigations.
Blackman's behavior since he was sum-
moned to President Cline's Office last
Friday and informed that his defalca-
tions had been revealed, has been re-
tricity. His actions did not at all tally
with the enormity of his offense; in fac.
he seemed sublimely unconscious of any
serious consequences. except, of course.
realizing that on Saturday he was dis.
missed from a position that rendered.
him the comfortable salary Of 5000 a
month. Had he been disposed to make
himself scarce there wat nothing to pre-
vent him doing so on Friday or even
Saturday. Since Saturday night, how
ever, ex-United States Marshal Gard
has been his constant companion, re-
naming at his elbow in the interest Of
the Pacific Surety company of San
Francisco, which had furnished bond
Of $40, 900 for Blackman when he became
secretary and treasurer of the electric
company. Blackman has continued to
go around town with a smiling and SAN
guine countenance, unperturbed in his
demeanor and looking as innocent and
respectable as ever.
How long Blackman has been abstract
ing the company's funds and what the
amount of his peculations really is can
not be determined until the experts have
completed their task. Blackman himself
with such extraordinary carelessness
that he himself does not really know
their amount.
When questioned by President Cline
last week Blackman said he did not think
his Misrepresentation would amount to
more than $25O0. Yesterday it was
learned that Blackman had made a
statement that he commenced his pecu-
lations two years and half ago, and
that he is certain the amount will not
be found to exceed $4,000. The story in
an evening paper that Blackman would
be arrested yesterday, complaint hav-
ing been filed and warrant issued, is
trifle incorrect. A John Doe warrant
was issued as soon as the directors of the
electric company had held their meet
ing, five days ago, to prevent Blackman
making his escape. No arrest was con-
templated last night, as Blackman shows
no disposition to clear out, is interest
The herald., 1897-08-05
the First brigade encampment was an

the First brigade encampment was an
established fact.
AS soon as ranks were broken the men
started to police camp; that is, clean the
streets. the front of each tent, of grass
and weeds. Dress parade was omitted
as all were tired; guard mount was the
only drill held. AT sun down the old
guard was relieved, the men marching
to their posts, the bugle and band
sounded off, the evening gun was fired
the colors hauled down and the official
day was over. Immediately after guard
mount the men and officers marched to
the mess tents and fell to most heartily
All of the cooks in the camp, with one
exception, are colored. and tha, one ex-
ception was a japanese brought down
by Company G.
Captain Dodge was officer of the day
Captain r. Wankowski of Company A
was presented with fine "presenta ton"
sword by the members of his company
today. He is immensely proud of the
gift
The herald., 1897-08-05

ing himself in the Investigations Of the
experts. and has an appointment to
meet the representatives of the Pacific
surety company, who arrived from San
Francisco last Tuesday
What Blackman has done with the
$4,000 is the subject that is puzzling his
friends and acquaintances. That for
couple of years he has been living dual
life with woman who evidently exer-
cised powerful and evil influence over
him has already been divulged. But Miss
Alice Abbata, for such was the SIRENS
name, who "hypnotized' Blackman,
positively declares that although Black
man had been her protector" for
couple of years he never lavished his
money upon her. paying her $40 month
for couple of meals he took in her COM
pany every day and sometimes as much
as another 500 month for other luxur-
les. Blackman installed this remark
able female, who is about six feet tall
and very angular and would we'll pose
for model of Kiplngs rag and a bone
and hank OF hair" in quiet cottage on
Sixth street, within convenient prox-
unity TO the Office of the company for
which he worked and also of the First
a prominent member. in fact occupying
the position of secretary treasurer Of the
board of trustees. The Abbata woman
has now disappeared, after selling her
effects
Blackman did not drink. for he had
weaker head for whisky than for
figures. AS far as is known he did not
gamble and it is generally believed that
there is yet another woman in the case
upon whom Blackman must have spent
his lll-gotten gains. The utmost care is
being taken to keep the woman's iden-
tity secret-even Blackman has not been
talkative about this feature of his affairs.
Blackman's friends at first believed
that it would be possible to square up the
discrepancies in his accounts, and there
is still possibility Of some settlement
Mrs. Biackman filed her homestead dec
laration on Tuesday to the Blackman
home at 1858 Lovelace avenue.
Rev. DR.. w. F. Day, pastor of the First
Congregational church, of which Black
man was clerk and financial secretary,
stated to Herald reporter last night
that so far as is known Blackman's ac-
counts with the church are correct.
The books Of the church have not been
exported as yet, and whatever accusa-
ton is made against Blackman in refer
ence to his accounts with the church are
mere surmise.
Said DR. Day: "Mr. Blackman was a
model official, efficient and seemingly
reliable. If he took any of the funds be-
longing to the church he must have done
so before the money left his hands.
Rlackman made monthly reDorts reg
ularly his accounts were audited and in
no instance did his work excite suspicion
that there was any inclination on his
part to make way with the church
money.
''The assumption made by morning
paper that he was short in his accounts
with us is not correct. We cannot accuse
him of so doing. There is no evidence,
so far as know, of his ever having taken
a penny"
The herald., 1897-08-05
THE FIRST DAY
How the "Sojers" Went into Camp
at Santa Monica

1t was just noon yesterday when the
bugle sounded the assembly at the home
of the Seventh regiment on Broadway.
The command was given to fall in, and
the three companies of guards in the
| city swung down into Broadway on
| their way to Camp Santa Monica
| The march to La Grande depot was
made in the hottest part of the day, and
the men were warm-very warm-when
it was reached. At the depot a train of
| twelve passenger coaches and one bag
gage car was waiting their arrival. All
of the outsiders were all ready on board
and they cheered the new arrivals, each
company with it's own private yell, The
run to South Santa Monica was made
in about forty minutes. The scene or
their arrival was most lively one The
men were drawn up at ease in long lines,
the officers on their chargers and order
lies flying everywhere. Occasionally the
mems eXuberance of spirits would bre ak
out in long and healthy cheers. In few
minutes the command was in motion
on their march out to camp Ocean ave-
nue. was thronged with spectators. AT
the Southern Pacific depot there was
quite pause, awaiting the arrival of
the three companies who came down
| on that line. The men en1iveHed the
wait by asking some inspecting passers-
| by the time. AS soon as the reply was
received two or three companies and
sometimes the entire command would
sing out a hearty THANK you, SIR" The
missing companies arrived in about fif-
teen minutes, and the march to camp
was resumed.
On the arrival the entire advance
guard was drawn up at the entrance
with arms at present. The regiment
then marched directly through camp to
the. plain where the flag pole had been
erected. After little maneuvering the
command presented arms, the bugle
sounded, and as the Stars and Stripes
reached the top "old Betsey" spoke ane
The herald., 1897-08-05
Merry Soldier Boys Leave
for Santa Monica
AND THE TENTED FIELD
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF THE
SEVENTH REGIMENT
High Privates and Officers Will Com
bine Duty and Pleasure-Out-
line Of the Work

The streets were literally alive with
soldiers yesterday, soldiers wearing the
United States regimentals and jaunty
holiday air, for yesterday was the day
when the Seventh regiment, N. G. c.,
pitched their tents at Santa Monica for
the annual encampment. All the morn
ing the members of the different out-of-
town companies in the regiment were
hour approached, when they commenced
The herald., 1897-08-05
Entitled to a Reduction

when I was out west" Gays busi-
ness man, "a young man registered at
the hotel and proceeded to make things
lively. The first night he played poker
with the landlord and cleaned him out !;
the next night he came home drunk and
whipped the cabman; the third night he
went UP and down the balls singing at
the top Of his voice and daring the cham
bermaids to come out and embrace him.
In the morning they asked for the key to
his room and gave him his bill. He looked
1t over, and then said, with surprised
pathos: Don't you make any discount
to ministers? ?"-Hardware,
The herald., 1897-08-05

there, and an occasional red cross on
the left arm of uniform coat showed
that the relief corps were on hand in
case of an emergency.
Col. ]. r. Berry and his staff, Major
+. c. Prescott of Redlands, Major d. r.
Weller, reglmental adju;ant; Captain
c. Thaxter Of Redlands, inspector of
rifle practice and himself a worlds
champion with that versatile implement
for warfare, deer-slaying or target prac-
tice-all these estlmable officers went
down by the o'clock train with the rest
Of the military campers.
There are to be twelve companies in
the encampment. each represented by
anywhere from forty to sixty-fve men
and their officers. as follows:
Company A, Los Angeles. Captain
Robert Wankowski; Company B, San
Diego; Captain r. " Dodge; Company
c, Los Angeles, Captain S. II. Lang
worthy; Company D, Pomona. Captain
w. S. Winters; Company E, Santa Pau
la, Captain c. w. Metcalf; Company F,
Los Angeles, Captain F. L. Reynolds I;
Company G, Redlands, Captain Z. j.
Underwood; Company H, Ventura, Cap
tain A. w. Brown; Company l. Pasa-
dena, Captain Lippincott; Company *,
San Bernardino. Captain T. Fl. Goff;
Company L, Santa Ana, Captain S. II.
Findley; Company NJ Riverside, Cap
tain ]. A Eason
The Seventh regiment band will give
a concert in camp every afternoon un-
der the direction of Bandmaster George
Cam, and they will render appropriate
music next Sunday at the special sacred
service prepared by Chaplain Clark for
that occasion. The Rev. Mr.. Clark will
conduct the services at that time. Dur
The herald., 1897-08-05
Tit for Tat

canada proposes to bleed every miner
who goes into the Flondyl1e region, by
compelling him to pay duties on his, sup.
plies, and to tax him heavily for every
ounce Of gold he digs out of the frozen
ground 1t is time for Uncle Sam to haul
up the pirate flag himself and begin
counter depredations on Canada-San
Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-08-05
Lacked Experience

HAS he had any real, practical ex-
perience in the theatrical business?"
asked the manager, who was looking for
an assistant.
mo" replied Mr. Stormington Barnes
thoughtfully, II can't say he has. He
has been connected with the profession
long time, but he never, to my knowl-
edge, was with an attraction that didn't
make money enough to pay it's ex-
penses. s."-Washingt Star
The herald., 1897-08-05
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled on Page. $. 6, s and 10

Vigorous campaign to push home
products inaugurated.
Business transacted yesterday by
the board Of equalization.
Peculiar point raised in a misde-
meanor case in the police court.
Bold burglary in the early hours of
the evening; no plunder secured.
The value of patent irrigation
ditch gate being contested in court.
Society of Pioneers formed last
evening, and formally christened.
An old escape from the chain gang
recaptured after years freedom.
San Diego county withdraws her
exhibit from the chamber Of COM
merce.
Fire Chief Moore presented with
= handsome badge by members Of the
department.
A furniture deal in which wom-
an claims to have got the worst of
the bargain.
Blackman's dual life; his defalca-
ton expected to amount to over. four
thousand dollars.
The little son of Justice D C. Nor
rison dies from a gunshot wound, in
ficted accidentally.
Seventh regiment soldier boys de-
part for Camp Santa Monica; the first
day in the tented field.
Uncle Coils preparing for the in
evitable; buys land at San Pedro suit
able for wharfage purposes.
After three days of married bliss
young wife deserts her husband;
sequel to a romantic marriage.
A good plan for numbering coun-
try roads suggested to the supervis-
ors by the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association.
Two footpads captured by police de-
tectives; masks and revolvers found
in their rooms; positively identified
by several of their victims.
The herald., 1897-08-05

Although the battalion drill and reg
mental evolutions with their conven-
lent hours (9:00 to 10:00 and 1920 to II 30)
and parade at 500 P. M, will probably
prove to be the attractions, visitors who
will take the trouble to come down at
$40 A. M. will be amply rewarded by a
snappy company drill and the prettiest
of military sights, the mounted drill! of
a cavalry troop.