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The herald., 1897-12-10
Insured for a Million

NEW YORK, Dc. 9.--The largest lif.
insurance policy ever issued has been
written In this city, calling for 81, ,0O0, ,OO(
insurance upon the life of George W.
Vanderbilt. The policy is what is known
as twenty-payment life contract, and
provides for premium Of $35. 900 q year
After Mr. Vanderbilt has paid that sum
yearly for twenty years the payments
cease, and the principal becomes due at
his death.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Allender's Execution

SAN QUENTIN, Dec. 9.-Preparations
are being made for the execution on
Friday Of Harvey Allender. the San Jose
murderer. The gallows in the north end
of the old factory building is being re-
paired. Invitations to the execution
have been issued. Allender Is calmly
awaiting his doom under the vigilant eye
of the death watch. He declares that
he will ascend the scaffold without a
tremor and die bravely.
The herald., 1897-12-10

dressed the convention. There was q
contest as to how the delegates at large
shall be named. Governor Foster and
his administration have expressed them
selves as favorlng the obligation Of geo.
graphical lines. Candidates had been
put forward from the Senatorial dis
tricts. The Indications are that neither
the Governors desire nor the Senatorial
district movement will obtain.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Saved Her Brother

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,. Dec. s.-In the
trial Of Charles Boinay, charged with
the murder of George M. Nichols, of
Davers Farm. Mrs. Boinay. wife of the
accused man. took the stand and testi-
ned against him to save Weeks, her
brother. Cross-examination failed to
shake her evidence.
The herald., 1897-12-10
Louisiana Democracy

BATON ROUGE. La, Dec. s.-The
Democratic State Convention met at
noon to nominate candidates for dele
gates at large to the Constitutional Con-
vention In New Orleans. Senator r, M.
elmns. - temporary chairman, ad-
The herald., 1897-10-23
An Electrical Letter Carrier

A very clever mail delivery box has
been placed In a number of the larger
buildings at Geneva, Switzerland, by an
enterprising electrician This mail box
has a compartment for each OF the stor
les of the building, and. fhen the letters
are deposited on the ground floor the
carrier delivers them as required. The
deposit Of a single letter makes an cleo
tric contact, which starts a bell going
on the respective floor, which does NJ OF
cease ringing until the letter Is taken
out.
At the same time it opens the faucet
of tank or, the roof of the house, which
causes water to flow into the cylinder
forming the counterweight of the mail
box elevator until the weight is heavier
than the box, when the box ascendss and
the flow of water ceases simultaneously.
AS the box passes each story the mail
irtended for it-letters papers and
small packages-falls into boxes in tbs
corridor on that floor. This iS per-
formed very reliably by little sprsag
at the bottom of each compartment in
the elevator mail box, which causes the
bottom of the compartment to catch
for a m moment, and the release throws
out even a single piece of paper thinner
than postal card into the stationary
box provided for it's reception
BY it's own weight the box descenGs to
it's place on the ground floor. Should by
aey mischance single piece of paper
have remained, in the elevator, upon
striking the bottom it will at once go
through the same series Of movements
as before.-New York Evening journal.
The herald., 1897-10-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp g. Co.. funeral directors
independently .536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929
Watches cleaned, IS cents; main
springs. so cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
Adams Bros., dentists. 2931a South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Painless
extracting. so cents Filling speciality.
Hours. to S; Sundays. 10 to r.
Besides the usual grand concert at
Westlake park on Sunday afternoon, r.
B. Raymous, assisted by mimic clown,
will give high diving exhibition.
w. I. Woods will form class for
beginners in dancing oC Monday eve
ming, Oct. 25; advance class Wednesday
evening, Oct. 27, at the Academy, 740
South Pearl street.
II. C. Lichtenberg the picture
Trainer, at 202 South Spring street, has
Just received his fall stock Of new styles
Of picture frame mouldings. Ifyou have
any framing to do call and see this beau
tiful line.
Messrs. Clarl1 & Montgomery. expert
repairers of all kinds Of standard type
writer's from San Francisco, are at the
Hotel Nadeau. 1t will pay you to sc
them if your typewriter needs anything
in the way of repairs.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stlmson
block. first floor, rooms 1873, 1874. 1856.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours, to S. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-10-23
presence is likely rather to complicatt
than simplify the situation.
BuNco sTEERER ARRESTED
A Member of Notorious Gang in the
Tolls

Yesterday morning a man called at the
police station and complained that he
had been inveigled into a game of stud
poker Wednesday evening in room at
431 South Spring street, and had been
robbed of $32, all the money he had. He
said that he could recognize the ma1
who had steered him up against the
game. A complaint was issued, and
accompanied by Detective Bradish, he
went to the room where. he had been
buncoed and pointed out w. B. Sey-
mour, notorious confidence man, who
consorts with Natchez Bilderrain and
his gang. The fellow was arrested on
charge of entlcing another to gambling
den. At the police station his friends
put in an appearance and made $50
cash bail deposit to secure Seymour's
attendance in court when the case is
called. 1t is now matter of specula
tion whether the bunco men will b.
able to square with the sucker before
the case comes to trial. AS usual, he
avows his intention to prosecute the case
regardless of any offer that may be
made
The herald., 1897-10-23
PERSONAL

r. E. Houghton, a well-known attor-
ney from San Francisco, came down
from the north yesterday
]. G. Oxnard, president of the Chino
Beet Sugar company. arrived here yes
terday from New York. He will spen
several days at Chino.
L. C. Seymour, who owns large mining
interests around Nogales, Ariz., is Wis
iting In the city, accompanied by his
wife, daughter and son, Gordon.
Mrs. W. T. Bowers, whose husband is
at the head Of the Bowers Rubber COM
pany, San Francisco, is in the city, hav-
ing just returned from visit to Coron-
ado.
Richard N. Goode, who has charge OF
the Pacific coast geological survey, is
in the city. He has been experimenting
a crew in the northern part of the state
for several months, but the recent Sc
we're weather in the mountains drove
them south. The winter will be spen,
surveying the region of the San Gabriel
canyon and in the mountains around
Riverside.
The herald., 1897-10-23
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicIed on Pages ?. s, 9 and IA

An old lady nearly loses her life by
burning.
Senator Morgan may make short
stop here.
A burglars bold leap from a second
story window.
Ladies' day at Agricultural Park a
great success.
Mrs. Margaret Collier Graham on
"Book Reviews"
The board of public works agitated
by the llitching question.
Tho pugilistic carnival winds up
with financial imbroglio.
Visiting oddfellows enjoy jaunts
to Mt. Lowe and Catalina.
The sale of Cerritos Ranch and ad-
jncent lands consummated.
James Brown, to spend eight years
at San Quentin for burglary.
A desperate burglary at Norwalk
interfe-ed with; firearms used.
Tho county constab1es' fee industry;
reprehensible practices exposed.
Grapes from the largest vine in the
world at the Chamber Of Commerce.
Republican political pot simmer
ing; big guns from San Francisco
somewhat spiked.
The herald., 1897-10-23
ESCAPED BY JUMPING
A BURGLAR LEAPS FROM A SEC
OND STORY WINDOW
Detectives Bradish and Steele Capture
a Pair of Fresno Thieves-Thc
Third Member Escapes

Detectives Bradish and Steele have
captured for the Fresno officers two
burglars badly wanted in that city for
some time. They had followed the races
here in the expectation of reaping a rich
harvest and would probably have real
lied their hopes had not their career
been cut short.
The first intimation the detectives haG
of the presence Of the thieves was given
by Fresno man who had spotted them
on the street. He happened to be one
Of their victims a few weeks ago, when
his room was broken into and looted of
some clothing and numerous trinkets.
At that time he was able to secure de-
scription of them which enabled him to
recognize them here.
This was in the early part Of the week.
To the detectives the Fresno man stated
what he knew about the burglars and
their northern record. He was able to
furnish good description Of them
Tuesday night Detective Bradish recog-
nlzed one of the outfit on Spring street
from the description he had been given,
and placed him under arrest, to be de-
tanned on suspicion until the Fresno au
thorities could be heard from By this
time it had been learned that there were
three men in the gang instead Of two as
at first supposed, and that they were
making their headquarters at the old
Pico house on North Main street now
known as the National hotel, where they
went by assumed names.
The morning following the arrest OF
the first man who was known at Fresno
by the name Of James Doyle the detect
ives visited the hotel where the men had
been stopping. They found the other
two members of the gang, known as Bert
Berkeley and Fred West in their rooms
West occupied a front room in the sec
ord story on Main street AS soon as
he knew who the officers were and what
they wanted he turned and. dashing to
a window, jumped through and to the
sidewalk below, distance Of fully TWEEN
ty feet before he could be intercepted.
1t was thought that the fall if it did not
break the thief s. neck would at least pre-
vent further flight. Not so. however, for
he picked himself up as lightly as If he
had only done an ordinary trapeze act,
and skipped off around corner, where
he vanished from sight and has not since
been seen. The other prisoner was taken
to the city Jail, where he was detained.
Yesterday deputy from the office OF
Constable S. S. Fletcher OF Fresno ar
rived ard will return with the prisoners
today. They will be tried there for burg
larry.
The herald., 1897-10-23
How to Run a Restaurant

Tibbs stated that he went into a res
taurant on Decatur street Saturday
night, where Thomas is clerk, and called
for a ten-cent lunch. The beef did not
suit him, and he asked that the order
be refilled. When the good beef was
brought Thomas took the ten-cent check
and handed him one for Is cents. Tibbs
declined paying the extra 5 cents and
tore up the f1fteen-cent check This
angered Thomas and he pasted Tibbs
over the left eye with his fist Thomas
stated to the court that he gave Tibbs no
bone, but the meat had some gristle on
it, The fresh order called for an extra
cents, and that was why he changed the
The herald., 1897-10-23
Growing Tendency to Mob Rule

There Is growing tendency among
certain classes, at the north as we'll as
the south, to place the country under
the brutal ard senseless rule Of the mob
There is less excuse for this in the United
States than anywhere else in The world
because our system amply provides for
the decent and orderly rule of the peo-
pie, ard has shown what can be done
when the people exercise their rights as
they should. Yet the growth of mob
outbreaks Is one Of the anomalies which
show how large Il portion of our popula-
ton is utterly destitute of an under
standing of the fundamental principles
OF American liberty.-Pittsburg Post.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Decent Voters Too Busy

The lesson afforded by the election ir
New Jersey the other Gay over a corsti-
tutional amendment to prohibit the H.
censing of gambling resorts like Glou-
cester is very plain. The element thai
is interested in gambling resorts took
care to be at the polls in force. Those
who have fine-drawn theories as to law
and order stayed at home. Conse-
quently half of last years vote was
polled and the anti-gambling amend
ment was beaten by a heavy majority
Volumes of comment could not improve
this demonstration of the fact that if the
respectable element will not vote they
must expect that the opposite element
will prevail in the making and enforce
ment of the laws.-Pittsburg Post.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Mistaken Intentions

Miss de Richley (anticipating)-It is
useless, mamma, for Mr.. Prosey to come
here so often. I can never be more than
sister to him.
Mrs Widow de Richley (dryly)-I fear.
jmy dear, that 1t will be impossible for
you to be sister to your mothers Sec
ond husband.-Judge.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Plainly Stated

Am I to understand" said the candi-
date, "that nothing will induce you to
work for me?"
The professional politician looked at
him reproachfuly and replied:
II am surprised at you. A man Of your
experience ought to know, sir, that moth
ing will not induce me to do anything
for anybody. y."-Washington Evening
Star
The herald., 1897-10-23
DeSr11Ond'S
141 South Spring St.

There's the biggest kind of a swell in
trade at our store this week; it's sweeping
everything before it and buyers are re-
alizing handsomely on their purchases
Our stock Of $3.50, $500 and $3.50
Hats on Special Sale" today is a hummer
and is sure to create hum and hustle of
buyers all day long. There's no time to
be lost when these chances are in sight.
The herald., 1897-10-23
II You Want

40 stop paying rent Very nice five-room
cottage and Improved corner lot, near
Maln ana Jefferson streets, for 5000. at
Ao per month. Also, fino lot. corner Pico
and Albany streets. to build ON, for 5000.
on any Kind OF terms (this is bargain).
Niee' lot on Pico Heights, 100 feet front. on
car line, $500. any terms, even $500 month.
1sngworthy & Co.. css South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-23
One Lottery Dealer Less

An Ying died suddenly in Chinatown
Thursday night of heart disease. The
Celestial was arrested June 18th by Off
Ger Fowler for running a lottery joint
At lOI West Second street. The case was
reported to the coroner.
The herald., 1897-10-23

ticket. He did not strike Tibbs until
that gentleman had cursed him.
Other guests in the restaurant, who
were present at the time told the same
story as related by Tibbs, and stated that
Thomas struck him with little or vao
provocation.
Then this is the way the recorder sum-
med it all up:
Look here Mr.. Thomas, you can't
run a restaurant that way. You must
run it to feed folks and not to whip them
l will dismiss the case against Mr. Tibbs
and will fine Mr. Thomas$5 and costs."-
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1897-10-23
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles October %. The
barometer is reduced TO sea level.
The herald., 1897-10-23
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevill
Burbank-"The Gray Mare"
Los Angeles-"My Friend From
India"
The herald., 1897-10-23

Racing at Agricultural park
p. m.
The herald., 1897-10-23

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
stroms, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-23

Maximum temperature, TO-
Minimum temperature, "a.
Forecast for Southern California: Part
ly cloudy Saturday, with showers in OK
treme northern portion; fresh westerly
wind,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
News from Our 0dd-renows.

Schiller Lodge No i2). l. o. .. -, held
a largely attended meeting last night. A
great many visitors were present, ana the
exercises were very interesting. The fol-
lowing officers were installed by District
Deputy HERNIA Zank, assisted by ex-
Deputy Charles Pohllg: Past Grands, II.
Schmidt and d. W. Wtte; Noble Grand,
Charles Battige: Past Grand, Louis j.
Wittell; Vice-Grand. william Schaefer:
Secretary. Walter Seat, Treasurer VII
liam Holzoppel; Warden. T.. G. MatteTn:
Conductor, $. Scheer. Right Supporter TO
Noble Grand. Charles Gloss Left sup
porter TO Noble Grand. T.. Enders; Out
side Guard. A. f. Waldbauer; inside
Guard. f. r.. Lelblger; Right Scene sup
porter. Henry LESS; Left Scene sup
porter. Paul Wagner; Right Supporter 10
Vice-Grand A. Schmidt; Left Sup
porter TO Vlce-Grand, l.. g. Gissel-
.brecht; Chaplain, c. Gross.
After the lodge adjourned refreshments
were served. and lasted until very late
hour.
Highland Springs Lodge. No. Is, l. o. o.
T.. Tuesday night conferred the first and
second degrees on Mr.. +. A. Striker Hope
Lodge. No 3, Daughters OF Rebekah. /. o..
O. f.. knocked at the doors during tho
session and presented the lodge with the
entire proceeds Of it's last entertainments,
the sum TO be placed 10 the credit or the
building fund. This lodge or ladies Is
very recent addition 10 Odd-Fellowship at
this place. and its good work IN the IN
terest of the order has already begun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
ARRESTED on \ SERIOUS CHARGE
Eugene PeItier Taken Into Custody
nt REQUEST of Roanoke Police.

Detectives Gibson and Hall yesterday
arrested Eugene Peltier, who is wanted
I'm Roanoke 10 answer the charge Of
having defrauded a number Of merchants
Of that city. lie was taken TO the Office
Of the Chief of Police. where he was eX-
amined. and was subsequently bailed ln
the sum of 800 the Williams Printing
Company, with which concern he mas had
business dealings. becoming his surety.
Peltier. according 10 telegram from
Roanoke. represented himself as secretary
of the Trades Union Circle Check Asso-
citation. of New York city, the object OF
which is to bring retailers into toucn with
the trades unions on the strength OF
this he collected a membership fee OF $40
from each of about a dozen merchants.
and after he left the city an item I'm the
December No. Of the Haberdasher. a New
York clothiers' journal. claiming that no
such association as Peltier was alleged
TO represent existed attracted the eye
of one of the Roanoke merchants. ana ass
a result a warrant was sworn out for
Peltiers arrest
AS soon as he was apprehendei he sent
for officers Of the Federation Of Labor
and the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell. who vouchcd for him. and be and ms
wife spent last night az the Windsor.
Mr. Petier said he is willing 10 go
back to Roanoke that the affair is all a
mistake. and that he can prove that ne
has not misrepresented matters TO the
Roanoke merchants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
IsLKTON.
Two BuriaIs-An Iron Bridge to lie
built

ELKTON. VA. January G.-(SpeciaL)-
The remains OF DR.. George W. Harms
beryer. who died last Saturday morning
at his home. near Shenandoah City, Page
county. Va. were laid TO rest in the
cemetery AT this place on Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Dr. Harnsberger was one Of the most
prominent citizens Of the community in
which he lived and was highly esteemed
bv all who came I'm contact with him. He
left a host of friends and relatives, as he
was widely connected in this part Of the
Shenandoah Valley.
Immediately after the burial of DR..
Harnsberger our people were called upon
IN perform the last sad rites for Mrs.
NToliIe Hit. widow OF Mr.. Joseph HIT.
She died Saturday morning after hriet
illness Of typhoidfever. She leaves a
daughter and three small boys. Her boys
are well cared for at the Masonic Home,
IN your city, but the daughter IS left IN
"a SAD and lonely condition.
OIr county will build a large iron bridge
across the Shenandoah river at this place.
~ take the place Of a large covered
wooden bridge. which was washed down
Inv tho flood last fan. Bids for the work
we're received from twenty-five bridge
hril,Iine companies IN different parts OF
tbo limited states. The bids ranged from
:, 40 10 sS.Z75, and the contract was
guarded 10 the West Virginia Bridge
Comnany. who made the lowest bid. The
contract requires the bridge 10 be COM
,teted in four months, and our people
uu no glad to see a new iron bridge.
and the ferry discontinued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
cAMERoN's CUBAN RESOLUTION.
II Is Not Observation-Disclosures
Against Action.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January G.
Although the Cuban resolution was not
discussed I'm the session Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations this morning,
owing TO the absence Of Mr.. Cameron,
the members of the committee talked
about the resolution Informally after
the other business had been finished. II
seems certain from the temper OF the
committee that If the effort is made to
have the Cameron resolution referred
hack 10 the committee there Will be
bitter fight. and the committee Will en-
dorse It's action in ordering the report
and resolution which are now on the
calender.
Such effort is not anticipated, for Mr.
Hale and those who are with him are
satisfied with the position OF things, ana
will DO nothing 10 start the agitation.
The members Of The committee appre-
ciate the strength of the organization
that has been effected 10 prevent final
action by the Senate. and there appears
10 be a taclt understanding that the reso-
luton shall not now be pushed. suiii-
cient number Of senators have been ar
raved on the other side TO protract de-
hate: and the friends OF the resolution
find that by pushing IL they Will pass
no appropriation bills This they do not
care TO 30. although there are few of
the more radical senators who would
even go TO the extreme Of blocking the
APPROPRIATION bills TO secure the passage
of the resolution.
The present indications appear 10 be
against action on the Cameron resolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
Prominent Good Templars Here.

Most of the grand officers Of the Good
,remnlars who have been in the city
This week attending the meeting of the
executive Committee. have left for their
homes. The committee was in session
nearly the whole of Tuesday, and mapped
ont nlaus for lecture and other work.
The celebrating Of the twelfth ami
versarv Of Trinity Lodge Of Good
Templars took place Tuesday night at
the home of Mrs \. J. Pyle, No. 25
east Grace street. when about forty-nye
members sat down TO a sumptuous table
supplied with the delicacies of the sea-
SON with the Grand Lodge Executive
committee as especial guests. FROM >
TO II public reception 10 the GIalu
Lodge officers was interspersed WIN
very fine programme consls'ins VI
music and Rotations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

home. and while one covered him with
a revolver the other vigorously applied
the lash. Later. according TO Pool he
was twice struck with the revolver and
knocked down by Ross Gentry. The
Mayor fined the assailants $50 each for
assault and so each for carrying con-
cealed weapons
There was a brilliant wedding In the
synagogue tonight. which attracted a
great outpOuring OF Hebrew society here
and many persons from a distance. Mr.
simon Levin. a weil-known clothing
merchant. wed Miss Annie. eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roman Harris. Of
this city. The nuptials were celebrated
by Rev. Tyor. rabbi Of the Petersburg
synagogue. according 10 the orthodox
rites. Miss Sadie Harris, the brides sis
ter. was maid Of honor. and SIR Philip
Levin. Of Baltimore. brother OF the
groom. was best man. Messrs. NJ. sum-
merheld. b. r. Hessberg and William
Fox. of Danville. were the ushers. The
wedding was followed by a brilliant re-
ceution and wedding-dinner at the Ma
sonic Hall. Many congratulatory tele-
grams were received and many wedding
gifts. Among these was a 5000 check
from the brides father. The couple left
AT midnight 10 spend the honeymoon IN
the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Mrs. lila +. Erwin, eldest daughter OF
Mrs A. ID. Atkinson, proprietress OF the
Lexington. and wife OF Mr.. w. c. Erwin,
OF Chicago died at her husbands home.
I'm that city. yesterday morning after
protracted Illness. Her remains VIII be
brought here for interment They VIII
arrive at $40 o'clock tomorrow morning.
and the funeral vii! take place from tho
Lexington az $50 o'clock that afternoon.
Mrs. Erwin was mdrried about seven
years ago. her husband at that time be-
ing engaged in the brokerage business In
this city. Shortly after their marriage
they removed 10 Chicago and were
blessed with two children, who survive.
Deceased was a most estimable lady. a
devoted wife and mother. and had a wide
circle Of friends here who Will learn with
grief Of her death.