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The herald., 1897-12-09
A SAD ENDING
MRS. G. 81. DASCoMB SUICIDES IN
A PULLMAN PALACE CAR
The Act Was Committed During TEN.
porary Insanity Resulting From
Long Continued Illness

Mrs. c. II. Dascomb 48 years old ant
wife Of Santa Fe railway conductor
committed suicide by shooting herself
through the head in a Pullman palace
car on o west-bound overland train
yesterday morning, as 1t pulled into Ls
Grande depot. The act is supposed t
have been committed during an attack
Of temporary insanity produced by long
continued illness.
Mrs. Dascomb's home was at Albu-
querque, N. M. Her husband runs or
the Santa Fe railroad between Albu.
Querque and Ell Paso. Recently he de-
cided to bring his wife to Los Angeles
In the hope Of beneflting her health
which had been failing for long time
Accordingly they took passage and ar
rived here yesterday morning.
Just before the train pulled into the
city Mr.. Dascomb passed through the
car and noticed his wife In the toile,
room with their little 6-year-old daugh.
ter. who was crying violently. He went
forward and busted himself with their
baggage for some minutes. When he
returned his wife was still in the closet
He called to her to say that they had
arrived at their destination. There was
no response. He then opened the door
and found his wife In a sitting position
upon the floor with the blood pouring
from q small hole in her forehead. She
was already dead. A 22-caliber revolver
Of which one chamber was empty lay
beside her.
No one in the car had heard the shot
A baggageman on the platform thought
he had heard the report Of pistol just
as the train pulled in at the station.
The patrol wagon was telephoned for
but before 1t arrived Kregelo & Bresee's
ambulance had taken the body to the
undertaking establishment on Broadway
An inquest was held there yesterday
afternoon by Coroner Campbell.
Mr.. Dascomb stated that there was
absolutely nothing in his wife's conduct
on the journey to this city which would
lead him to believe that she contem-
plated suicide. She had been in very
poor health for some months previous
to their departure and at times was not
thought to be in her right mind. She
had appeared greatly pleased. however
with the arrangement to come to Los
Angeles and had been more cheerful
than for long time. The coroner's jury
returned verdict of suicide during
temporary insanity.
Mrs. DascOmb leaves only her one
child, the 6-year-old daughter men.
toned. She has no near relatives and
her husband has decided to have the re-
mains inferred here.
In railroad circles Mr.. and Mrs. Das-
comb were held In the highest esteem
Mr.. Dascomb has long been in the en-
ploy Of the Santa Fe company and has
many warm friends at Albuquerque and
other points along the line.
The herald., 1897-12-09
The Orange Caterpillar

We hear Of the orange caterpillar from
San Bernardino and San Diego coun-
ties. Mr.. Alexander Crow writes me
that he has known 1t about Los Angeles
pest. Yet 1t Is not a certain proof. l
shall be glad to hear from orchardists
all over Southern California II this in
sect Is seen. and also to learn II 1t is at
all abundant. noticed that navel
oranges attacked by this insect have
ripened so fully that they are very sweet
and delicious. The oranges are not
ruined for home use.
The herald., 1897-12-09

treasurer; F. c. Woodberry, secretary;
J. w. Henry, marshal; H. 8. Alfonso,
8. D.; q. A. Fitch, ]. D.; D. r. Weller
tyler
The master-elect thanked the men,
bers Of the lodge for his elevation to the
masters chair in a brief and happy man.
ner after which Hon. Frank F. Davis
presented to the retiring master. A. w
Brookman, handsome past masters
Jewel, on behalf Of the members OF
Southern California lodge. Mr.. Brook
man responded with remarks betoken-
Ing heartfelt appreciation.
The lodge had prepared an elegant re.
past, which was greatly enjoyed by all
The evening was concluded with dane.
Ing In the temple hall.
The herald., 1897-12-09
GHOSTS WILL WALK
Spirits to Appear Here Next Sunday
Evening

Mr. Cooke, the medium who some
years ago made quite sensation in
New York, through his spiritualistic
manifestations. will make his first ap-
pearance in this city at the Los An
geles Theater Sunday night, December
10. Mr.. Cooke leaves the audience to
draw their own inference as to the mo-
tive force Of his manifestations, neither
claiming, as some do, to have the aid Of
supernatural powers, nor confessing
that he is alone dependent on his own ex-
ertions and dexterity. At the theater
Sunday night the skeptical may be pres
ent with liberty to subject the gentleman
to any reasonable test and free to de-
tect what they can.
A small admission fee will be charged
The herald., 1897-12-09
MASONIC INSTALLATION
Southern California Lodge Has an
Enjoyable Evening

The twelfth annual installation of the
ofiicers-elect Of Southern California
lodge, No. 27S, f. and A. NJ, took place
at Masonic temple. South Hill street,
last evening Several years ago South
ern California instituted the practice OF
holding public installations, since which
time these occasions have become very
popular. Several hundred attended the
installation last night and the impress
sive ceremonies were intently followed
by the large gathering Of Masons. their
families and friends.
Judge NJ. T. Owens acted az grand
marshal and the retiring master, Arthur
w. Brookman. of1ciated as the INSTALL
ing officer. The following officers were
duly installed in the customary ritual
istic order:
w. q. Rowley. w. NJ: W. p. Jeffries,
8. W.; F. A. Hines. ]. W.; w. g. Spence.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Young Mems Bimetallic League

This evening, which Is the weekly
meeting night Of the Young Mems b.
metallic league, the following program
will be rendered for the instruction and
entertainment Of members and visitors,
who are always welcome: "Bryan's Chi
cago Address," by F. w. Allender; In
strumental music: IA Half Hour on In
dependent Bimetallism," by Gen. L. A.
Sheldon. The question Should We Re-
strict Foreign Immigration" will be the
subject Of general discussion.
The league will hold for the present Its
meetings at the Silver Republican club
house, 533 South Main street.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
from the county clerks office yesterday:
Carl Kurtz. aged 80. and Theodore B.
Scott, aged 81, both natives Of California
and residents of this city.
Julius Bauer. aged 81, a native of Ger
many. and Freda Whistler. aged 81, a
native Of Iowa, residents Of this city.
Ernest M. Burris, aged %, a native of
Missouri, and Adena E. Bise, aged II,
a native Of California. residents Of
Compton.
Carroll 8. Nelson, aged 20, q native of
Minnesota, and Grace q. Sroat, aged 26,
a native of Nebraska, residents Of Pasa-
dena.
The herald., 1897-12-09
How TO Bud

There are three ways to bud over an
old orchard: First, to twig bud in the
old wood; second, to bud In the old
!! wood. and third, to bud In new growth.
The first way is not much practiced. but
Is praised b. hose who have tried It. A
short twig with the bud is inserted. and
after It unites the old growths are cut
off. 1t Is claimed that the buds grow
better and the new growths are less like
ly to split as they grow largo in case
budding Is done In the old wood The
second way Is to bud in the usual FASH
ion In the old wood, and after the buds
are we'll set gradually remove the old
branches so as to keep the vigor of the
tree Intact. 1t Is argued In favor Of this
method that time is saved. and that If
the bark Is scraped thin the buds will
take, and vigorous growth will be
secured. At the Etiwanda institute 1t
was asserted that this was the favorite
method now In the Riverside region. The
third method Is to cut off the branches of
the trees early in the season and let the
tree put forth new branches. In autumn
bud. into these new growths, and after
the buds begin to grow cut away the old
branches. as the good OF the tree will
permit. The advocates Of this method
claim that the buds will start better,
that much larger percentage will
grow and that as the branches become
large and laden with fruit they will
be much less likely to split and break
down. In cutting off the branches the
tree Is exposed to the hot sun, and is
likely to suffer from sun scald. To pro-
tect against this many use coating OF
whitewasll, which 1t Is claimed Is valua-
bic for other reasons. Others object to
this coating thinking that 1t Injuries the
trees to have their trunks thus smeared
over. These last recommend that bur-
lap be tackled or wrapped about the
trunks. This will protect from the sun
and will in no wise injure the trees. Mr..
Phillips has budded into new growths
in changing over his Seeding orchard,
and think fully 9S per cent of the buds
have grown.
The herald., 1897-12-09
sLuaaED BY THE BARKEEpER
William Dexter Says He Was Victim
Of an Unprovoked Assault

William Dexter applied at the receiv.
ing hospital yesterday morning with a
broken jaw for medical treatment. He
said that he had been drinking in o sa-
loon at the corner of First and Los An
geles streets the night before when he
had been made the victim of an unpro-
voked assault on the part of the bar
keeper. He was treated and then sent
to the county hospital. He says that he
will swear out warrant for the bellig-
erent saloon man.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Seeding Oranges

Ono Of the most earnest and search
ing discussions at the Riverside insti-
tute was that regarding the wisest
course to pursue with our Seeding
orange orchards. Some of the ablest
growers stoutly maintained that as the
Seeding was less profitable tree 1t
should be replaced by the Washington
navel, or other desirable variety, and
the sooner this was done the better
Others with no less experience or
ability were as emphatic in the asser-
ton that no one could afford to dig up
or bud over a good. vigorous. product
i've Seeding orchard These latter ar
gued that 1t would not be wise to set
Seeding orchard. but once set. and In
bearing 1t were wise to leave 1t alone.
There are a great many Seeding trees
in Southern California. and thus this
question becomes one Of great import
ance. One OF our most Intelligent and
best informed and ablest citrus fruit
men of Claremont, has just budded over
a large Seeding orchard. His near
nelghbor has q fine Seeding orchard,
and has no idea of budding 1t over.
asked the former, Mr.. Phillips, II he
would bud over DR.. Campbell's orchard
were 1t his. He said no, that DR.. Camp
bells orchard was one Of the best pay
ing orchards In the region. His seed
ling orchard was not so ffno and pro-
ductive and he felt since that 1t was wise
to change 1t. 1 asked DR.. Campbell II
he had any thought Of budding over his
trees. He answered no with emphasis.
My 2SO trees. said he. have netted me
$500 annually for the past seven years.
1 feel satisfied with the results. Were
to set an orchard today, said the doc
tor. would not set seedlings. but hav-
ing them in such thrift and fruitfulness,
see no reason to change them. He
said, further: Were 1 to set forty acres
Of orchard today, I should set. ten to
Valencia late. ten to St. Michael, ten
to King, If could get them. and ten to
Washington navel. II could not get
King. I should set twenty to Washing
ton navels.
The above is. take II, the consensus
OF opinion of our best growers today. If
a Seeding orchard is very fine and pro-
ductive, 1t will not pay to change It: II
1t is not satisfactory then It were better
to bud It over.
The herald., 1897-12-09
Jumped His Board Bill

J. G. Harris was yesterday morning
sentenced by Justice Morrison to serve
seven days in Jail for beating his board
bill at the Nadeau. There are other
charges pending against Harris as he
operated extensively all over Southern
California.
The herald., 1897-12-09

sugar with entire satisfaction In can
ming fruit. but at times we have noticed
very disagreeable odor as we heated
the mixture, reminding one of stale glue
or, better, of the waste that runs from
the factory while sugar is being made
There Is no reason why sugar from
beets--both are cane sugar-should not
be. in every way, as pleasant and vaiua-
BILE as that from cane. 1t Is to the IN
terest Of the manufacturers to make II
80. and II they do not now they surely
will soon In their own interests. We are
informed that some Of the newer fac-
tories make an article that is In every
way above reproach and brings the
highest price in the markets.
The herald., 1897-12-09

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street
The herald., 1897-12-09

Wall paper. late styles. low prices. ct
4. 4. Eckstrom's. ~ South Spring street.
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PROSPECTIVE CHANGES.
Philadelphia Crowd Likely to Take
Control of the Street Railroad.

The annual meeting of the Citizens
Street-railroad Company will occur next
Tuesday and President Mason has been in
Pittsburg couple of days in consultation
with Messrs. Mckee and Werner in refer
ence to the company's affairs. AT the
time of the annual meeting last year there
was much gossip of effort on the part
of the Philadelphia stockholders to over
throw the authority Of the Pittsburg pro-
meters. At that time it was said that
these promoters made a showing of a
floating debt of about $500, 900 that they were
carrying and declined to step out unless
this was taken up. Be that as 1t may
when Mr.. Turner, representing the Phila-
delphia crowd arrived, there were a couple
of conferences with Mckee and the war
was declared off. The meeting passed off
This year the rumor of fractional division
is revived and the tip is out that MI.
Turner will come here with proxies enough
in his inside pocket to upset the Pittsburg
people and will do it. The Philadelphia
people have an idea that all that Is nee
essary for settlement of the whole street.
car business here is for the company to
and have it grabbed at 1t Is believed that
they will acquire a good deal of information
in this particular if they take up the man
agement of the property 1t is underStood
that if the Pittsburg promoters are turned
down President Mason will resign and the
other local directors, Mr.. Elder and Or.
Jameson, will retire. They have never par
pany which, whenever any question of I'M
portance was to be decided. has always
been conducted by long-distance telephone
from Pittsburg.
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sHERIFF's SALE.


by virtue of an execution to me directed from
the clerk of the Superior Court of Marion county,
Indiana, win expose at public sale to the high
est bidder,
SATURDAY, THE ETH DAY OF MAY, 1897,
between the hours of 10 o'clock {. m. and
O clock p of said day, at the door of the
courthouse of Marion county, Indiana, the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years,
Of the following real estate in Marion county,
Indiana:
Lots one % and two (2l, in block fourteen 90
lot one ID, in block ffty-one CD; lots one %
and two %. in block one hundred and thirty
ODD; lots two 90 and three 90. in block one
hundred and forty-six GAO; lots one % and two
C2) in block one hundred and forty-seven Q4Di
lot one d. in block one hundred and eighty
nine $50, and lot four "a, in block one hundred
and eghty-three dS3) all in the town of Bright
wood NOW in the city of Indianapolis), as shown
by plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book Z, al
Page g. in the recorders office of said Marion
county And on failure to realize the full amount
of Judgment, interest and costs, l will, at the
time and place, expose at public sale the
fee simple of SAID real estate. Taken as the
property of Daniel II. Wiles, at the suit of John
i. Mckee administrator. Execution issued for the
benefit of Simon Yandes. Said sale will be made
without any relief from valuation or appraise-
ment laws. THOMAS p. SHUFEITON,
April "a. 1897 Sheriff of Marion County
John r. Wilson, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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ost Appetite.
COULD NOT EAT THE MOST TEMPTING DISHES.
Many Days Without any Food at MI-Can Eat Four
Square Meals Day NOW-Ihe Cause
of the Change.
from The Leader, Cleveland, Ohfo.

as completely as though 7 never had ona.
| had no desire whatever to partake Of any
nourishment and the natural result was that
my convalescence was extremely slow, and
my parents feared that was going to suffer
a relapse or fail prey TO another ailment on
account of my debilitated condition.
Many a day ] would not take any nour-
ishment, and whenever | did the quantity
was too insignificant to materially hasten
nv Improvement Tempting dishes were
prepared for me, but could not touch theIn.
I began to become more or less alarmed as
did my parents, and one day. my mother sug.
gested the purchase of some of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for me. They had been recom-
mended to her by a neighbor who regarded
them as nothing short of miraculous, and
dwelt so enthusiastically on their excellent
qualities that mother was persuaded to Try
them. There is not much more to tell now,
for don't look like man who cannot eat
three or four square meals day, do ] =?
"Three boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
fixed me up sound as dollar, and they will
do the same for anyone else, | am sure. IL
was not long after l began to use the pills
that / could feel myself improving. My
strength began to return and so did my APP
petite, and | was on the road again in short
time. That is my experience, and am glad
to give it for the benefit of others who may
have lost their appetites through sickness"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the ele.
ments necessary to give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are sold in boxes (never in loose form by
the dozen or hundred) at 90 cents box, or SIX
boxes for $3.50, and mSy be had of all drug:
gists or directly by mail from DIR. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, y. \.
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sHERIFF,s SALE.


BY virtue Of certified copy Of a decree to me
directed from the clerk of the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana, in cause No. 52426'
wherein Marcus Goldsmith is plaintiff and Dora
Goldsmith ct al are defendants requiring me TO
make the sums OF money in said decree provided
manner and form therein provided,
with interest and costs l win expose at public
sale to the highest bidder on
SATURDAY, THE ETH DAY OF MAY, 1897.
letween the hours CT 10 o'clock a m. and
o clock y. m. of said day. at the door OF the
courthouse Of Marion county, Indiana the rents
ana PROFITS tor a term not exceeding seven years,
of the following real estate in Marion county,
Indiana:
Lot number two (2). in Thomas Cottrelrs sub
division Of Lots thirty-seyen cd, thirty eight
1881, thirty nine (39) and forty (40, in Isaac
Blackford's subdivision of outlets one hundred
and ffty-two 052l, hundred and fifty three
Q53 and one hundred and fifty-four Q54, in the
city OF Indianapolis.
If such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient sum to satisfy said decree with IN
terest and costs. l will, at the same time and
place, expose to public sale the fee simple OF
said real estate, or much thereof as may be
sufficient TO discharge said decree Said sale viii
be made without relief from valuation or ap-
praisement laws.
THOMAS P. SHUFELTON,
April a. 1897. Sheriff of Marion County.
Pierce Norton and j. NJ. Marker, Attorneys
for Plaintiff.
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For the restoration OF an appetite which
has been impaired or lost through sickness,
no remedy can compare in effectiveness with
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
This statement is substantiated by the eXpe-
rience and declarations of men and women
with whom these pills have become house
hold medicine. Among the many who can
offer testimony to this particular property of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills is George Marshall,
Jr., who lives at No. 10 Norwich Street,
Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.. Marshall is news
agent on the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad, and his territory extends
from Cleveland to Toledo. Like thousands
of others who owe their health and vigor to
Dr. Williams Pink Pills, Mr.. Marshall
never hesitates to sing their praises. In his
case 1t was necessary to use only few boxes
of the pills to restore him to the full possess
sion of bodily health. His digestive organs
had become almost useless through long
and serious illness, but in surprisingly
brief period, through the agency of this
wonderful medicine, they were capable of
again performing their functions in a regu-
lar and perfectly satisfactory manner. In
narrating his experience with them Mr.. Mar
shall said:
''Last spring was taken sick with inham-
matory rheumatism, and my entire system
was affected. To relieve the suffering it
was necessary to paint me with iodine.
After three months treatment | became con-
valescent, but the attack had Slapped my
strength and left me extremely weak and
feeble. I could scarcely lift an arm or leg.
This weakness permeated my entire system,
and applied as well to my stomach and di-
gestive apparatus as to my limbs. / soon
discovered that had lost my appetite almost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS OF GRAVEL AND
MACADAMIZED ROADS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Com
missioners Of Lawre ice county, Indiana, Will up
to IL o'clock a. M of Tuesday, June l. 1897 re
ceive sealed proposals for the construction of the
following named roads in said county, to wit: in
Bono township:
The Lawrenceport and Bono road; length, IS, 7S2
feet
The Bono and Tunnelton road; length, 14.72
feet.
Also on the same day up to 2 q. M sealed
proposals VIII be received for the construction of
the following named roads in Guthrie township:
The Bedford and Fort Ritner road. west end
length, -, i0O feet.
The Bedford and Fort Ritner road, east end;
length, AZ, $50 feet.
The Bedford and Tunnelton road; length 1850
feet
The Fort Ritner and Leesvlle road; length,
H. $50 feet.
An OF said roads to be completed on or before
Dec l. 1891 Said proposals to be accompanied
OF bid on blanks furnished by the auditor. Only
Indiana sureties will be accepted.
said bids 10 provide that the work on said
roads bid on shall be In all things in strict ac-
cordance with plans, profile and specifications
now on file with the auditor and the order of the
Board of Commissioners herein. The success ful
bidders for this work viii be required to buy the
bonds issued for the construction of said roads
10 the amount of their contracts. provided the
treasurer shall not have sold the same on or be-
fore the 20th day Of June, 1897 Said bonds to
the right to reject any and all bids. Bids should
be addressed John b. Malott, Auditor, Bedford
Ind.
Witness my name ana official eeal the Alb day
of May 1897. JOHN B. MALOTT
IL. S. Auditor Lawrence County
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SHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue of certified copy of decree to
me directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court
of Marion county, Indiana, inp cause No. 542S9,
wherein United States Building and Loan Insti-
tuition is plaintiff and Mary Il. Williams ct al.
are defendants, requiring to make the sum
of four hundred and eighty Eight dollars and
seven cents ts4SS.0O, as provided for in said de-
cree with interest and costs, l will expose at
public sale to the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1897,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a, m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the
courthouse of Marion county Indiana, the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years,
of the following real estate in Marion county,
Indiana:
Lot number six (61. in spann, Smith & Ham
plond subdivision of lots twenty-three (20 TO
twenty-eight (28, inclusive, in Charles st. John
Vests addition to the city of Indianapolis,
Marion county Indiana.
If such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufficient TO satisfy said decree with in
terest and costs, l will, at the same time and
place, expose to public sale the fee simple of
said real estate much thereof as may be
sufficient to discharge said decree Said sale Will
be made without relief from valuation or ap-
Fraisement laws. - 49,
THOMAS p. SINGLETON,
May 6. 1897 Sheriff of Marion County.
Griffiths & Potts and c. n. Lodge Attorneys
for Plaintiff.