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The herald., 1897-02-04
LONG BEACH
Orchardists Take Steps Toward Incorpor-
ation-Personal and General

LONG BEACH, Feb. 3.-The orchard
lists of Signal Hill and Alamitos Beach met
at the Signal Hill school house Saturday
evening, December 30, and took the steps
toward Incorporating as an incorporation
The name they have adopted for their as
sociation, and by which they will be known,
is the Alamitos Heights Lemon Growers
association. committee was authorized
to draw up the articles, funds having been
subscribed for the purpose, and by vote
it was decided to locate their packing and
curing establishment at Signal Hill sta
ton on the Terminal railroad. The asso-
zation will be good thing for this section.
The land in the vicinity of Cerritos and
Alamitos Heights is peculiarly well adapt
ed for the raising of lemons and olives.
the soil having the prime requisites. and
lemons raised thereon have no superior, no
matter where from, either as to quality or
flavor.
Miss Lottie Tillotson of Minneapolis, elo-
cutionist. gave a reading at the Presbyter-
ian church Tuesday evening, at which
a small admission was charged.
The Terminal road is kept busy lately
hauling freight from San Pedro to Los
Mrs. H. w. Caystile, who is undergoing
medical treatment In Los Angeles spent
Sunday at home here, returning to Los
Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. A. johnson left hur-
riedly on the receipt of q telegram from
Riverside last Friday notifying them OF
the serious illness of q relative.
They are laying out the site for city on
terminal island. Wonder II they would
The herald., 1897-02-04
LOTTERY MEN HELD IN CHECK
But Few Chinese Joints Now Running in
the Business District
A Growing Evil Which the Police Have
to Combat-Small Chances Of
Winning a. Big Prize.

Comparatively few arrests of Chinese
lottery ticket sellers have been made
by the police of late, for the very good
reason that at present 1t isl claimed
the evil has been so far suppressed that
the joints in operation do not number a
quarter of what there were IA few
months ago. Those that still continue
to do business are exceedingly wary.
and it Is next to impossible for an off,
cen to secure the necessary evidence tc
insure conviction.
The mere fact that blank or marked
tickets may be found on the premises
is rot sufficient, but the officer must
either purchase one himself or secure
somebody else to do SO in order to be
able to swear that a sale was made
The Chinese are proverbially shrewd,
and it is a rare thing for the same man to
catch them twice. Thus it is that after
a successful campaign against the joints
an officer becomes SO well known that
his usefulness is gone and he is replaced
by one unknown to the celestials.
Several months ago a move was made
by the chief of police against the own
erS of property who leased rooms to the
Chinese which were used as lottery.
Joints, with such success that the bust
ness section was pretty we'll cleaned out.
At that time the department had def
mite knowledge of some seventy five
dens situated in the heart of the busi-
ness district and deriving their patron
age from clerks. small storekeepers, la
borers and mechanics. At present most
OF these places are closed, but a few
still run. although with the utmost Sc
cresy the enormous profits to be made
proving too great temptation to be re-
sisted.
1t was calculated at that time that
fully $1,000 was drawn by the CEinese
from the poorer classes each day, not
one-Quarter of which ever came back in
the shape of prizes Withir the last few
years the fa.scina tion of the game has
seized on thousands ard once 81 man
becomes re gular player he is we'll nigh
irredeemable. The hope that he may
draw nearly $500 or less in cash as the
result of an investment of 10 cents is
the will-o' the wisp that leads them on
and on, the securing of smaller prizes
only leading to the conviction that
eventually they will hit nine or ten
spot
The herald., 1897-02-04
SANTA BARBARA
Board Of Trade Directors Elected--Super-
ior Court Matters

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 3.-The board
Of trade held an important meeting last
evening at its rooms, III State street. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, John F. Trus-
low; vice-president, M. b. McDuhie; sec
retary. D. w. Pierce; treasurer G. F.
Trenwith. The annual reports of officers
show that the board now has "a members
2S OF whom were added during the past
year. E. p. Dunn and w. w. Burton, the
bath mouse committee, reported that 1880
nad been subscribed toward the $40 900
rund required for the erection of suitable
buildings and appurtenances. The follow
Ing executive committee was chosen: C.
II. F'rink A. Goux, j. f. Diehl, w. w.
Burton, r. 3. Lamb, c. c. Hunt and A. b.
Williams
II. G. Crane VS.. the City of Santa Bar
bara, the mayor and common council-An
action TO reverse the result of the munich
pal election of November 18th. 1896. which
the common council declared to be again st
the proposed city charter. PLAINTIFF is
repreSented by Attorneys III. c. Booth
rh T1hu b: n. Thomas, and City Attorney
IhomaS McNulta appears for the defend
anu. Ihe entire day was devoted to the
argument of technical Irregularities upon
Whicn plaintiff relies to throw out the
Ihlrd ward vote. A large mass of docu-
ilentary evidence was introduced and the
case was continued until today at 10 am.
towards & Co. have instituted proceed
risS ~ ING superior court against Thomas
note. 'i pioihissory
The viii Of Sarah p. Allaire was yester-
gay nied FOR probate. Henry T.. Siam
Dach, M. D., and George w. Russell ash
to be appointed executors. "'N
The herald., 1897-02-04
LOST HIS VALUABLES.
A Bartender Claims He Was Cruelty
Robbed

A bartender would naturally be ex-
pected to keep posted on the wicked
tricks of the world, but one of them
so far forgot his worldly knowledge as
to permit himself to play the part of a
rural Reuben in the tolls of courtesan
That was the experience of w. H. Bur-
dell, mixologist who serves in Main
street saloon. Last night between II
and 12 o'clock he complained to Officar
McGraw that two women in one of the
cribs on Alameda street had robbed
him of a watch, $8 in money and a
"sparkler' from his necktie.
The women, who later gave their
names as Josephine Sasliceti and
Rgnicia Lugo, were arrested and taken
to the police station in the hurry up
wagon. Burdell was also locked up as
a witness, but latter he convinced the
officers that he would appear in court to.
prosecute his despoilers and he was al
lowed to go. At the station, before the
women were locked UP, Burdell weaken
ed and said he did not want to make a
complaint against them, but that did not
save him from a tongue lashing given
him by one of them.
The herald., 1897-02-04
ORANGE COUNTY
Funeral OF the Rev. Dexter Smith-Gen-
eral News Notes

SANTA ANA, Feb. 3.-The funeral SER
vices or Rev. Dexter =. Smith were con
Quoted today by Rev. C. w. liar, DR.. Reed
or Los Angeles. who was expected to
officiate, failing to reach the city TODAY.
Professor Ludwig Thomas presided at the
organ, and the vocal music was rendered
by Mr.. w. S. Cochran, who sang the solo.
Only Walt, after which Paurs great lesson
on charity was read and prayer and dis
course We're offered by Rev. liar. After
FRIENDS had taken a last look at the sleeper.
Dr " b. Wall George Hubbard, Professor
i. n. Wells. Gran Spurgeon, Ira Chandler
ana Judge Towner bore from the portals
tte the casket containing the mortal part of
this noble old man, which, followed by
MS aged wife, sorrowing children and
many sympathizing friends, was carried
to the Santa Ana cemetery.
Many petitions from different sections
of this county, asking the legislature to
ADOPT the Chynoweth bill No. 257. have
Deen sent up. Some of these petitions II
Is stated, were signed by 80 per cent of the
circulated.
The Monday club held an interesting
meeting this week. Rev. p. B. Hall read
q paper on the question. Does Religious
IN which he took the negative side
The Westminster Celery company had to
suspend work yesterday until material for
crates arrives.
and daughter, Miss May Rowell, Mrs. Van
derlip and Miss Rose Wilson took the
opportunity offered by the sunny weather
and went to Newport Beach for an outing
today.
Died. in Villa Park on Monday, February
list. 1897. w. H. Morefleld. aged 13 years.
Mr.. Lane of Garden Grove, who was
yesterday reported as stricken with ser.
ious illness, is today reported to be in a
hopeless condition.
c. S. HUFF, one of Santa Ana's promi-
nent merchants, left for the east today
to be absent several weeks.
The mill of the ]. NJ Griffith company.
which has been shut down day or two,
started up again this morning.
c. II. Menefee and family are back
again from visiting relatives at Artesia.
VIII Flrebaugh of Newport passed
through the city today en- route to San
Ioaquin ranch with an outfit for planting
twenty acres in lima beans.
Ed Parker came in from the mountains
east Of here with the pelt of the largest
spotted lynx ever caught in this part of
the state. The lynx was caught while out
hunting wild cats with pack of hounds.
with one foot shot off the animal fought
nine hounds more than half an hour be-
fore he was killed. Several of the dogs
were badly injured. The lynx was caught
near Mod1eska's mountain home.
The herald., 1897-02-04
LA FIESTA NOTES.
Exchange of Courtesies With the Di-
rectors of the Frisco Carnival.

Montgomery Brothers have been
awarded by the executive committee of
La Fiesta the exclusive privilege of
manufacturing and selling the official
button, adopted by the committee some
time ago. The button is one that will be
worn on the coat, and the emblem is
very artistic and elaborate character of
the carnival feature. They Will be
placed upon the market as soon as man.
ufactured, and it is expected that the
public will show its enthusiasm in the
coming event by appearing upon the
streets at an earlier time than in pre-
vious years.
Secretary Walton has received the fol-
lowing letter from the carnival commit
tee in San Francisco:
Dear Sir-Your very kind communica-
tion of the 9th inst was duly received
and read to our executive committee at
their session held on the 2Sth inst. Your
very ind expressions therein contained
we're very highly appreciated by each
member of our executive committee, and
they desire through me to express their
thanks for your timely suggestions.
There is no reason why the two great
cities of California should not be har-
monious in this and all other matters.
Anything that will tend to that unity of
feeling will add greatly to the glory'and
prosperity of our commonwealth. Our
committee will act in accordance with
your suggestion and will run in all
their advertising matter the lines sug-
gested by you. We have just COM
menced to formulate our advertisements
but expect in few days to have them
ready for the printer We will be
pleased to add any line you may deem
appropriate to the occasion.
Again thanking you very sincerely,
beg to remain,
Yours very sincerely,
SAMUEL w. BACKUS,
Executive Secretary.
The arrangement referred to in this
letter means a great deal to both enter
prises. All the local advertising matter
issued by San Francisco contains an an
nouncement of the date of La Fiesta de
Los Angeles, and in return all printed
matter and local advertising that will be
issued from La Fiesta headquarters in
this city will contain like announce
nent of the Carnival of the Golden Gate
in San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-02-04
SAN BERNARDINO.
The City Election Fight Is On-Notes of
IS the Day.

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 3.-The CITY
election fight is on in earnest, and can
didates are coming out by the dozen, es-
pecially on the Democratic side of the
house. For the offices of city trustees
and school directors not much mention is
made, but suffice it to say that there will
be a shaking up in the school directors
As to the salaried offices, the interest is
very marked. For city marshal the two
candidates are w B. Reeves and ]. A.
being the nominee. but on this office some
of the Democrats are becoming weak
kneed. thinking that Jim Cole Will be the
The herald., 1897-02-04
CHILDREN'S PARTY

Mrs. Rice of 631 Ruth avenue gave
party to q number of little people on
Saturday, January 30th. Games were en-
joyed. after which dainty refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
Rema and Lille Wells, Susie Simon.
Jessie Fox. Clara Bullas, Inez chatham,
Emily Miller, Annie Hall and Pauline
Young.
The herald., 1897-02-04

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-04

do this Of there was the least probability
Of the deep-sea harbor going to Port Shoo-
Fly at Santa Monica?
DR.. j. w. Wood, health officer at this
place, has been appointed surgeon for the
Los Angeles and East San Pedro division
Of the Terminal railroad.
A. monster petition to the Supervisors
looking to reincorporation has been circll-
lated and is ready to present,
The herald., 1897-02-04
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Tel. West 142.
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dent consults him on matters of public
policy invariably.
Judge Fitzgerald, Attorney General of.
California, laughed heartily tonight when
informed that McKenna's~ enemies had
charged him with lack of ability.
That is joke" said he. "They GER.
tainly are trying to impeach the :Presi..
dents estimate of men with whom he has
intimately associated for years. fancy.
this petition will not be relished by the
President, who appointed. Mr.. Mckenna.
in his Cabinet. 1t would be reflection on
the Presidents Judgment. and they are
very unwise to do this. McKenna is one;
of the ablest lawyers ever knew" .-::
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
SNOW BEGINS TO
BLOCKADE TRAFFIC
In low, South Dakota and
Nebraska an Early Winter
Is Certain.
Railroad Travel Is sAlready Retarded
and the Gathering of Corn
Delayed.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

Special Dispatch TO THE CALL
DES MONIES, Dec. Sit has been
showing here for twenty-six hours with.
out interruption. The ia has been be-
tween six and seven inches. If the wind
increases in severity railroad men fear
that all the roads centering here will be
blocked. There are no present indications
of cessation of the Storm
OMAHA, Dec. 3-Snow has fallen in
Nebraska continuously for twenty-four
hours. At Omaha the fall amounts 10
about eight inches. 1t is light and dry,
and while it flies easily on the wind the
drifts it makes are not formidable obsta-
cles. In the northern part Of the State
the fall was much heavier. One point,
Parting on, reports sixteen inches, with
snow still falling at 8 o'clock tonight.
Reports from West ern Iowa and South
DAKOTA are to the effect that the snow is
throughout this section. As yet no dam
age is reported. To- night the wind is
rising and by morning the snow will
likely be badly drifted. The storm has
already stopped the gathering of corn,
with fully fifth OF Nebraska's big crop
yet IN the fiel d. RAILROADS nave suffered
some inconveni encs ali day, the move
ment of trains being greatly ham, e,ed.
lie Iowa lines have had the worst of it,
trains from Chica go averaging more than
an hour late. The BurIingion's fast mai,
was an hour and half ale this afternoon
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Dec "a foot Of
snow fell here to-night. 1t has fallen
heavily all over South Dakota also.
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*+******+**++*+*+++++*4+.,

CANTON, o., Dec. 3.-President Nc
Kinley will be in Washington for the
opening OF Congress next Monday, what
ever may be the issue of his mothers i'll
ness. Although there has never been in
the history of the Government a case ex-
actly similar, it is necessary for the Presi-
dent to be at the Capital in person for the
opening of a session OF Congress, to re-
ceive the two joint committees from the
two Houses, and until this com mmittee has
waited on the President and received his
com mmunication the regular business of
Congress cannot proceed.
Mother Mckinley is unconscious and
the attending physician can give the fam
lily no hope that she will ever return TO
consciousness. The President can do ab-
solutely nothing for her by remaining
here. In view of these facts the President
feels that it is his duty TO return to Wash
ington so as not to delay the opening of
Congress at the regular time. He has ar
ranged to leave Canton at 2:05 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the special car pro-
vided for him, attached to the regular
Pennsylvania train, which reaches Wash
ington Sunday morning. Assistant Sec
re'ary of State Day expects to return to
Canton early next week. He will leave
Washington as soon as possible after at
tending the functions OF the opening of
Congress.
To-day was one of great suspense in the
Mckinley home. The nearness of the
messenger of death was realized every
moment of the day, and that there could
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
GOVERNOR GRIGGS
SUCCEEDS M'KEN Ma
New Jerseys Chief Executive
the Presidents Choice for
Attorney-GeneraI.
Judges Coff and Day Have Both
Declined the Proffered
Appoint ment.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.
eALL OFFICE, RIGGs HOUSE.
Az AcurNnra- n

GALL OFFICE, RIGGs House,
WASHINGTON Dec. 3.
John W. Griggs of New Jersey will in
all probability be the next Attorney-Gen.
eraI to succeed McKenna, who Will be
Nominated TO succeed Field on the Su
preme Court bench. Griggs is the. Gov.
ernor of New jersey. He was called n
washington Unexpectedly and is the
guest OF Vlce-President Hobart TONIGHT.
The Attorney-Generalshi was first of
tered to Judge Golf of West Virginia and
taen to Judge Day OF Ohio, the assistant
Secretary OF Stale. Judge Golf declined
the appointment. for he now has a Iite
position as United States Circuit Judge.
1HE CALL CORES poDhent ascertained no.
yond don pt two weeks ago that the new
Attorney General would not come from
California nof from On o. and il was int
mated that he would be seiec; ed from
Northern State. 1t is almost certain thai
Grlggs Will accept, although he did nor
have time to fully discuss the matter
with the President, who was called sud
denly to Ohio to be present at the bedside
OF his mother.
PATERSON, n. j., Dec. 3.-Goy.rnor
Grig- arrived home tonight from Wash.
lngion. He waS seen soon alter he
reached his residence. but refused to talk
about The report that he was to be the
next Attorney General. He would not
say that The offlce hal been offered TO him:
neither would he deny it. Close friends
OF the Governor AM OF Vice President
Hobart, who were seen at the II ,,miI,on
Club later. expressed the belief that the
Cabinet position had been rendered the
Governor and added that he would prob.
ably accept 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04

the lrst step in q campaign having Ham.
fofrt's preferne mt as its possible fruition.
/ Politically, Washington is not in a posi-
.iion to.insist=on such recognition as the
gratihcariom: of Hanford am bition would
emphasize. Though IT was aided ma,
terially by he National Cons nfttee in the
recent natlon al contest, it was lost to the
Republican party, largely through the
mis- man agement of the campaign by Sem
ators Wilson'S s adherents. The bar and
judiciary OF the Stale: are closely allied by
practice and fraternity TO- the bar and
bench, of Oregon, which went Republican.
Oregon, therefore, may htly. object to
judo ge: Mckepna# ais a step precedent to
a c0mbined effort on the. part of the
Northwest Pacific States on behalf of
judge Hanford. 1t will be interesting to
note the developments. II .#..=
J. Senator WUson, who will: be a candi-.
date: for reelection in the next LegisIa-
.ture, will be the advocate at Washington
of theefforts to have McKenna dropped.
Judge Hanford is the especial favorite OF
the relic Of what was denominated in
Washington as: '.The King County
Ring" He:is respected and admired By
set-of men in the profession of the law
who are past masters in the arts of poll :
tics. Nearly all of them were opposed to
Wilson'S canai6acy for the short-term
:senaforship Two years ego, and really had
him defeated, when the exigencies ofthe
situation enforced a violent change of
programme. Wilson had taken down his
headquarters sign, dispersed his lobby
and quit The fight. Levi ::Ankenny, the
miflionaire- banker candidate, though
willing to execute the demands of the
men who controlled the sitnatton. was
not. aceeptab Bile from the standpoint of po-
liifcal expediency. The alternative can :
didate, Judge Dunbar of the State SUI.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
JUDGE C. H. HANFORD OF SEATTLE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3.-THE
CALL correspondent called to see Judge
McKenna at his residence on California
avenue tonight, and showed him dis
patch from San Francisco stating that the
Federal Judges of Oregon and the leading
lawyers of Portland had signed petition
to the President protesting against his ap-
pointment as United States Supreme
Court Justice, and that the same petition
was now being circulated in California.
The Judge had already been apprised of
this, and the nature of the petition had
been made known to him.
Mr.. Mckenna was not at all disturbed
over the affair. When THE CALL cor
respondent reached his residence he was
in fine spirits.
He expressed considerable reluctance
about discussing the matter, and was a
good deal amused over some of the state
ments made in the petition. He said !:
"AS far as one of the Federal Judges is
concerned, think understand his ami
mus in the matter, and am sure that the
Californians will understand. But | do
not desire to make any comments as to
the other Federal Judges in Oregon.
The petition alleges lack of ability on my
part. Of course you understand why /
cannot discuss this, but the author of
the petition must be lacking in the sense
of humor by making such statements to
the President, who appointed me Attor-
ney- General of the United States.
"The petition assumes that the Presi-
dent contemplates making me a United
States Supreme Court Justice. This
assumption could not be based on
his dissatisfaction with my service in the
office of Attorney-G General, and yet the
author of the petition alleges my unfit
ness for the position. Certainly no COM
ment is necessary. have filled a mum
Der of offices in California-whether ably
or otherwise is for others to say. ! hope
shall not be asked to answer the criti-
cisms of these, who have been or shall
be misled by enemies.
at is significant fact that this oppo-
stion started in Oregon, and it may be
surmised that the same person who origi-
mated it there is responsible for it in Cali
fornia. But there are gentlemen in San
Francisco who can explain it all. | do
not care to dwell on the matter"
There is no doubt of Judge McKenna's
nomination and confirmation. The Presi-
dent served on the Ways and Means
Committee for several years with him,
and was greatly impressed with his abil-
ty. This was SO well known TO the Con-
gressmen at that time, and to the CORE
spondents who attended the sessions of
the Fifty-flrst Congress, that Mckinley's
admiration for MoKenna was a matter of
everyday comment. They are now the
warmest kind of friends. The President
thinks more of McKenna than any other
member of his Cabinet. They drive to-
gether nearly every day, and the Presi-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
MCKINLEY
WILL Be At
WASHINGTON
President Decides Not
to Delay the Opening
of Congress.
DUTY CALLS HIM TO
THE CAPITAL.
Mother Mckinley Family
Recognizes Her Son Upon
His Arrival.
NO HOPE FOR THE AGED
WOMAN.
There Is a Gradual Sinking and
Death Seems Only a Question
of Hours.
There Is a Gradual Sinking and
Death Seems Only Question
of Hours.

Special Dispatch to THE CALI.