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A BRUTE'S VICTIM
A WOMAN REACHES THE LOWEST
DEPTHS OF DEGRADATION
Jack Todd, q Low-lived Scoundrel,
and His Wretched Slave-Be-
hind the Prison Bars

Jack Todd, better known among the
sure-thing gambling fraternity as the
Denver Kid" has found his way into
trouble again. He was arrested at
Santa Ana last Friday by Officer Rob-
bins, of this city for petty larceny Yes
terday Justice Morrison sentenced him
to 120 days in the city Jail. but sus-
pended execution II the Kid would en-
brace the opportunity to get out Of town.
The offense charged was that of stealing
a revolver from the father Of the girl
whose honor he has stolen and whose
life. he has degraded to the low level
of common prostitute. Maud Dixon,
as the woman is now known, was pure
girl before she met Todd, who, after he
had ruined her. placed her in brothel
and profited by her shame. Several
weeks ago she was arrested on the
street for soliciting and was given a 30
day floater. After that her parents
looked up their shamed and unfortu-
nate daughter and she resolved to re-
form. She went home and was living
an exemplary life. During the races
Todd came to her room at II o'clock one
night and tapped at her window. The
woman raised the sash and beheld the
wretch. who, according to her own
statements. had robbed her of every
thing worth living for. Yet when he
proposed that she should come away
with him she still clung to him and
consented to go. Todd crawled in at
the window, and going into the room
occupied by the girls father stole
revolver from table. The couple then
left together.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of Todd on the petty larceny charge.
but the officers had considerable diff
Guilty in locating him. II was finally
learned that he was at Santa Ana liv-
ing off the woman's shame.
While the trial of Todd was in prog
ress yesterday Maud Dixon called at
the police station and created such a
disturbance that she was locked up to
serve out the sentence on the floater
together with the lowest class of women.
AS the iron gate closed behind her the
woman covered her face with her hands
and sobbed as if her heart would break.
Il was once a pure girl"
The herald., 1897-11-07
East Side News

Mrs. George Rubsch of $40 South
Workman street entertained a number Of
children yesterday afternoon. in celebra-
ton of the birthdays of her daughter and
son. little Miss Alice and Master George.
The parlor was handsomely decorated with
white chrysanthemums and SmilaX. The
birthday cake was ornamented with waXen
tapers. Ice cream was served from dainty
chrysanthemum shaped paper dishes. A
merry game of roses was enjoyed by the
little ones and prizes were given to the
winners.
A drunken Mexican who was shamefully
abusing little child about two years old
by throwing 1t into the streets and kicking
it, created much excitement on Pasadena
avenue yesterday afternoon. A gentleman
at last interfered. and prevented further
injury to the child. The police were tele-
phoned.
A social club was organized last Friday
evening at the home of James Fox of
South Griffin avenue. with the following
charter members: Misses Fox, Miss Sig
Ter. Misses Twiss Messrs FOX. Twiss. Sig
ler. Schroter and Hancock.
There will be a run today of the E. S.
C. c. to Monrovia.
R, C. Jones and family are comfort ably
settled in their new residence on East
Main street.
An alarm of fire was sent in from Mr..
FerSuson's residence on Pasadena avenue
yesterday morning. but the flames were
extinguished before the department ar
rived. An oil stove. which had been placed
in the bathroom where some clothing was
being aired, was the cause of the trouble.
At a meeting of Irvine Temperance club
Friday evening the following program was
rendered.: Welcome song, by five lit
tie girls; duet. Bert Divley and Bessie
Blair; recitation, Manly Bacon dust,
Misses Jones: Grafton, "Tabithia Prirn-
rose" solo. Mr. Elwell. At the close of the
program an old-fashioned New England
dinner was served by the ladies of the Ar
royo w. c. T. L.
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FAILED TO APPEAR
j. n. Winder, Complainant in an AS
sault Case. Has Gone to Arizona

Frank Ruede. who was arrested two
weeks ago for attempting to kill ]. II.
Winder in the Our House saloon on
North Main street, was discharged yes
terday morning by Justice Morrison,
since the complaining witness failed to
appear to prosecute the case. Winder.
according to his statements at the time
of the arrest, was assaulted by Ruede
with a knife, who made a vicious at
tempt to sever his jugular He received
medical attention in the receiving hos
pital Then he swore to complaint
against Ruede. charging him with an
assault to kill. Winder is foreman of a
lumber camp in Arizona and has re-
turned home. The testimnoy of the bar
keeper and other witnesses was heard.
when the case was dismissed for want
of sufficient evidence.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Those present were
cHAUTAUoUA BOARD MEETING
Held Yesterday - Committees Re-
ported-Officers Wer Elected

The board of director of the Chautau-
qua association of Southern California
held meeting yesterday in the rooms OF
the Y.MC.A. building, and considerabl :
business of importance pertaining to
that fiourshing educational association
was transacted. Reports of committees
auditing, nominating and on time of
holding assembly-were received and
acted upon. The nominating committee,
Prof. Macleod, chairman, reported ad
vising the election of all the old officers,
and Prof. Grow of committee on time of
holding annual assembly reported the
latter part of July as the time most ad
visable. Prof Hamilton rendered his
resignation as secretary, which was ac-
cepted.
The board then. after couple of in
formal ballots proceeded to the election
of a president, Prof. A. l.. Hamilton be-
ing chosen on the fourth ballot. =. l..
Hatch was reelected treasurer. the
election of secretary being deferred un-
til the next meeting of the board.
Prof Hamilton then introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved, That committee of three,
with c. p. Dorland as chairman be ap-
pointed to report upon the general plan
of Chautauqua program and the relation
which ought to exist between assembly
and summer school.
This resolution was adopted and the
following gentlemen We're appointed
with Mr.. Dorland: Rev. DR.. Jewell and
Prof Geo. r. Grow.
Resolutions commentators of Treas.
urer Hatch by c. p Dorland and of Sec
retary Hamilton by Prof. Crow, were
unanimously adopted. After some fur
ther routine business the board ad
journed until 1:30 p. m. Saturday, De.
cember G.
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sibley. native of England, aged 45
years; both residents OF Los Angeles
Norberto 8. Guzman, native oflCal-
ifornia. aged 80 years. and Pillar valen-
zuela, native of California also, aged Is
Charles D. jackson, a native Of Indi-
ana, aged 40 years, and a resident Of Los
Angeles, and Emily F. Briant. native
OF Iowa, aged % years, and resident
of The Palms.
Vicente Figueroa, a native Of Califor-
MA, aged 81 years, and Angelica Verdu-
go. native Of California also, aged 30
years; both residents Of Glendale.
The herald., 1897-11-07
A Town Held Up

DES MONIES. Iowa, Nov. 6.-Three COL
cred desperadoes. armed with a shotgun
and two big revolvers held up the mini:g
town of Marquisville. four miles north
of here. tonight. They walked into the
poolroom. and calling on fifty miners to
hold up their hands, one of the party went
through their pockets. The miners had
just been paid, and quite sum was taken.
After the robbery the desperadoes strutted
around town and gloated over their work
for few minutes. They fired many shots,
but no one was hurt. They are still at
large
The herald., 1897-11-07
LINES OF TRAVEL
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co

The companys elegant steamers SANTA
ROSA and QUEEN leave REDONDO at
II a. m. and PORT LOS ANGELES at 2:3O
p. M for San Francisco. via Santa Barbara
and Port Hartford Nov. 4. s. u, 16, 20. a. q.
Dec 2, G. TO- IA. IS. % 26. 80, Jan. 3. I. II. 10.
10, 90, q, 81. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES
at a. m. and REDONDO at II a. m. for
San Diego. Nov. 2, 6. 10, IA. 49, %, 25. 80. Dec.
L. s. 12. 16 90 "a. %, jan l. 5. o. 49, H. 2l 20 30
Cars connect via Redondo. leave Santa fe
depot at 9:45 a. M, or from Redondo rail-
way depot at $3.50 a. m.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
s. p. r. r. depot at 1 :35 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers EUREKA and COOS BAY
leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN Pc
DRO for San Francisco. via Ventura, Car
penteria, Santa Barbara, Gaviota. Port
Hartford, Cayucos. San Simeon. Monterey
and Santa Cruz at $3.50 p. m. Nov. !. 5. ..
l3, II, 81. 25. 90. Dec. 3, l. II. 15 10, 23 q. 81
Jan. 4, s, IL. 49, 20, "a. 2S. Cars connect with
steamers via San Pedro leave S. p. r. r.
(Arcade depot at 500 p. m. and Terminal
railway depot at 5:15 p. m.
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers. sailing
dates and hours of sailing.
w. PARIS. Agt., 124 w. Second ST.. Los
Angeles.
GOOOALL, PERKINS & CO.. General
Agents, San Francisco.
DAyr
The herald., 1897-11-07
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY
Frank Calvin Crushed Under the
Wheels of a Heavy Wagon

The patrol wagon was called to thu
corner of Central avenue and Twenty
first street yesterday afternoon, where
Frank Calvin, a Singer sewing machine
agent, was found severely suffering
from injuries received in a runaway
accident. Calvin was driving along the
street in an open wagon when he saw
team of horses drawing heavy wagon
coming down toward him. He tried t.
guide his horse out of the way, but wa.
unsuccessful and a collision resulted.
The sewing machine agent was thrown
out and the heavy vehicle passed over
his body, crushing the right leg to a
pulp. He was taken to his home at So
East First street. 1t will be necessary
to amputate the injured member.
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with the first dose Of medicine, and at the end Of
four months / had regainec my lost flesh and
health. and today am well and sound. In Dr.
Wong Him's honesty. integrity and ability 70 cure
any disease that he says he can cure have un-
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon-
mend him to all needing doctor: Yours truly
X. b. TAYLOR
President Citizens Bank South Riverside Cal.
sept O. 1897 Ns
Cured OF Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him OF S3l 8. Hope st.. Los Angeles, CAL
To the Public-lt gives me great pleasure 10 sAy
that Dr. Wong Him's treatment In my case mas
been most successful. For years | nave oes4
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles !
tried various remedies from other physicians oue
received no permanent help. DR.. wong Hlne
treatment has removed all tendency OF these iron:
bles and seems to be permanent in ts results. !
like DIR. Wong Hims Ideas OF Herb TreALmenk
cleaning and renovatDg the system before nuiloips
It up again I am certainly pleased TO say that ns
has done a great deal OF good to me, ana 'nSs @ :
have found him to be ell-educRted man uner
sumjnr and kind commanding the respect Of al
s'ou Peop''' '' MIS- STELLA HUNTER.
Los Angeles, Cal. April 10. 1897, gu neievue Av@
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Football at ontario

ONTARIO, Nov. 6.-The Pomona College
Prep football team defeated the Chaffey
College Prep" team this afternoon by
score of to 0. The teams were well
matched in weight. but the Chaffey team
was weak on interference. The only
touchdown was made in the first half.
The herald., 1897-11-07
THE HERALD'S CRYPTOGRAM

The last six letters of The Herald's
Cryptogram are to be found in the
classified columns Of today's issue.
The successful solutions will be an
nounced in next Sundays Herald, the
18th inst.
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Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the Office of the county
clerk:
Harry C. Beatty, native of Pennsyl
vania, agei, 45 years, and Sarah Adah
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Sollv Smith Matched

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Sammy
Kelly of New York has been matched
to fight Solly Smith twenty rounds be-
fore the Knickerbocker club Of this city
some time in December. The pugilists
will do battle at 11S pounds.
The herald., 1897-11-07
ToDAY's BALL GAMES
Seventh Regiment Club Will Play the
Trilbys and Los Angeles

Today at Fiesta park the Seventh Reg
iment baseball club will cross bats first
with the Trilbys and at the conclusion Of
the first game will play the Los Angeles
club. The first game will be called at
1870 o'clock. The makeup of the teams is
as follows:
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GilroY Votes Bonds

GILROY. Cal, Nov. 6.-The vote today
for s12. 900 school bonds carried by vote
of nearly four to one.
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or applause."-(Harbor speech

demnation or applause. "-(Harbor speech.
1861
Marrow and unrestricted and unpatri-
otic is the theory which suggests that
which will build up one portion of the ma
ton will not affect any other part. The
active. intelligent population upon the
seaboard cannot greatly prosper or seri-
ously suffer without corresponding sem
sation in the interior. That which affects
the nations pulse in any spot of the great
body polite must send a thrill through
the whole of her mighty form. ."-(Nicara-
raguan canal specify
Those present were:
]. NJ. Griffith.
Senator S. NJ. White, ]. A. Graves,
II. G. Otis. c. Forman.
w. c. Patterson, ]. Fl. Shankland,
X. Cohn, w. A. Spalding.
Charles Monroe, James Gunner.
A. Haas. j. s. Chapman.
j. d. Bicknell. w. r. Rowland.
r. b. Carpenter, Judge o. Wellborn,
T. d. Stimson, w. j. Brodrick,
G. ]. Denis. Henry r. Gage,
l.. w. Blinn.
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Or. WONG HIM
S3l South Hope Street. Los Ange'
les, Cal.

DR.. WONG HIM, s3l
q. Hope ST., Los Angeles,
Cal.-DcRr Sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
benefit of others. | wish
to make a statement OF
my case. ] was afflicted
with liberation OF the
rectum and hemorrhage
of the bowels. l was
treated by two good d oc-
tors. until ! lost 32pOunds
OF flesh and became 40
weak from loss OF blood
that I was unable to at
tend to business. / then
commenced dOctOring
with DR.. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and'I
com to improve
The herald., 1897-11-07

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eck.
strom'' 2 South Spring street.
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MERE-MENTION.

The Massachusetts cotton mills at
Lowell have closed down until July II.
The mills employ 1900 operatives. '''''''''
4 report from Cuba says that General
Gomez, was recently severely wounded
in battle with the Spaniartls. The in
surgents say the story is untrue. ''''''''
Negro named Parry Gillian was lynched
at Aberdeen, Miss, last Monday on the
charge of having robbed white woman.
.''.''"General Weyler is reported to have
made requisition upon the mother coun-
tryy for 10000 additional troops. ''''''''
John l.. Sullivan and Robert Fitzsimmons
have arranged for six round sparing
contest to decide whether or not Sullivan
is physically able to match Fitzsimmons
in regular fight. 1.-THE Savannah cot
ton exchange has petitioned the Georgia
railroad commission for reduction OF 70
per cent. in freight rates on cotton. ''''''.'
Priscilla Fitzgerald, a former slave, said
to be lis years of age, died in Philadel-
phia OIL Monday. ''''''''' Fighting has been
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NO REPRIMAND FOR WATTS.
Governor Refers Whole Matter to the
Legislature.

Governor Refers Whole Matter to the
Legislature.
Governor Ellerbe, on last Saturday,
acted upon the finding and recommen-
dations of the court of inquiry by
issuing the following order:
The report and recommendations,
together with the record of the pro-
ceedings of the court of inquiry, con-
sisting of Brigadier General Joseph l..
Stoppelbein, Colonel J. G. Wardlaw
and Captain Henry It. Thompson, ap-
pointed by general order from this Of
flee, has been duly considered.
The report of the court of inquiry
and record of the proceedings will be,
at the proper time, transmitted to the
general assembly for such action as
that body may deem proper with refer
ence to the adjutant and inspector
general, who is in this state consti-
tutional officer.
And it is ordered:
l. That Private Fishburne, Of the
Rlcnland volunteers, he dlscnargeu
from the military service of the state.
2, That the captain of the Richland
volunteers publish an order repri.
manding Private Dunning of said COM
pany for leaving ranks without per-
mission.
8. The court of inquiry having COM
pleted the duties assigned, it is hereby
dissolved.
The commander-in-chie desires to
express his high appreciation of the
complete and careful manner in which
the court has performed its duty.
Upon being asked why he had failed
to reprimand General Watts, Governor
Ellerbe said that he had no authority
to do so. General Watts is a consti-
tutional officer, and is responsible only
to the qualified voters.
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Wednesday June 80, 1897.

family of the deceased has the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
May God bless and comfort them in their
aftliction and help them to realize that
the Lord doeth all things well. The
burial of Mr.. Kidd, which took place at
Bethesda cemetery, was attended by
large circle of friends.
Crops are in better growing condition
and look more encouraging than they
have ever done. AS rule, they are nice
ly worked up in this section.
Mr.. J. w. Howell reported the first
cotton bloom III this section Oh last Sat-
urday morning.
Mrs. Hattie Graham, of Charlotte, N.
c., is spending few days here with
friends and relatives.
Some old corn has been ''laid-by" and
the farmers are thinking Of giving their
cotton the last plowing.
We are anticipating delightful time on
July Sd, our annual picnic occasion.
The health of our community is some
what better than at the time of the writ
ing of my last letter. 8. K.J,
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CUTTING MY own PRICES.
A $3.50 ParasOl Now Goes
at only rs Cents.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM AT S CENTS.
Clothing, Dress Goods, Slippers and
All Kinds of Merchandise Un-
mercifully Slaughtered

For the past three weeks great
piles of merchandise have been
carried away from my store, and
now since the season is further
advanced, I have determined to
use my Damascus blade without
discretion and slash my own
prices to death; and since I ex-
pect to leave here on July 18th
for a months trip to Canada, it
will take lash to pick up the
bargains and restock my store
with the great values 1 am now
giving you.
On my way to Canada I will
visit Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York and Boston, the great
bargain centres of this country,
and pick up bargains that my
customers will never forget.
In the meantime I have bunch
ed my Parasols, the selling prices
of which range from $1.75 to
s.. 50, and offer you your choice
at only IS cents.
Lawns, Dimites, Ducks, Chal-
lies, Dotted and Colored Swiss,
Mississippi Silks, ETC., all bunch
ed, the former selling price of
which was from 20 to rs cents.
Your choice now at only S cents
a yard.
Fruit of the Loom and Barker
Mill Bleach at S cents. Ions
dale Sheeting 6A cents, and 9TH
er brands proportionately low.
MEMS CLOTHING stock is
getting low, and the prices are
getting lower. While my stock
is very much broken, you might
be the very one I can fit. So come
at once and get a Summer Coat at
IS cents, a Linen Suit at 81, a
Colored Shirt at IS cents, 2 pairs
of Socks for S cents, IL Colored
Lawn Ties for 10 cents.
Under no circumstances shall
competitors undersell me, and
since last week have cut gents
underwear IS per cent. below my
former low prices.
Now, in conclusion, I will say
that I have neither time nor
space to enumerate my bargains
but I will say that if you want
the goods bring the cash, for I
will neither charge nor lay goods
aside for anyone. They have
got to 60 and 60 quick.
Yours for business,
H. c. STRAUSS.
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has the contract. He and force leave In
the morning for Rock Hill, and brick
laying will begin as soon as they 60 there.
The building is to cost between $4,000 and
$1,000.
Somewhat Desperate.
Rock Hill Herald: Uncle Miles told
the MOrmons that if bicycles were Kept
off the pavement in Salt Lake City, there
was possibility of his joining their
clan.
Vacation In July.
At a meeting of the board Of stewards
of Trinity NJ. E. church, last Friday
night, it was resolved to allow Rev. A.
N. Brunson, the pastor, a vacation during
July. 1t is likely that Mr.. Brunson will
spend at least part Of his vacation in
SpartaIourg.
Teachers Examination.
The county board of school examiners
has not yet completed the work Of gra-
ding the papers written by applicants to
teach in the public schools, at the exami-
nation lest Friday but hopes to be able
to give us the names of those who are
entitled to certificates in time for publica-
ton in the next issue of THE ENQUIRER.
Election For Warden.
Intendant Lowry has given notice of an
election to be held on July 10, for the pur-
pose of choosing successor to Warden
Pegram, resigned. The polls will be
opened at a. m., and closed at p. m.
Only such voters as have already been
duly egistered-previous to the last elec-
tion-will, under the law, be entitled to
participate. Several names have been
mentioned in connection with the vacan-
cy referred to; but so far as the reporter
has been able to learn, there have been
no definite announcements.
Mysterious Marauder.
The colored population in the vicinity
Moss's pond, two and-a-half miles east
of Yorkville, is very much exercised
over the alleged presence of mysterious
animal in their neighborhood. While
80 far as is known nobody claims to have
seen the animal, or is able to describe it,
it is reported that it visited a Negro house
near by and killed three dogs and eat one
ofthem partly up. Whether there is really
such an animal in the neighborhood, or
whether the story isa development of that
recently told by Mr.. S. ]. Clinton, of
Pleasant Ridge, is matter of speculation
Board of Health.
In accordance with the act of the gen.
eral assembly, as amended at the last ses-
sion, Intendant Lowry has appointed the
following gentlemen as members of the
Yorkville board of health, to serve dur
ing the time specified John NJ. Hope, l
year; r. B. Lowry, 2 years; w. G. White,
8 years; T. w. Clawson, years; M. j.
Walker, years. Mr.. Clawson was put
on in place Of Mr.. Hunter, who declined
the appointment. All the other gentle
men have signified their acceptances; (;
but so far as the reporter is able to learn,
none of them have yet qualified.
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renewed between the Turks and Cretans.
..'.."Senator Pettigrew was suddenly
stricken dumb in the midst of vehe-
ment speech last Saturday on the tariff
question, and it was not until Sunday
that he recovered his ability to articulate.
.''.'""Ihe state department has sent a
reply to Japan's protest against
the annexation of Hawaii. go Five men
were killed in railroad wreck at Burts,
Va, last Saturday. .''''''"'Cuban bonds, to
fall due within 10 years after the with
drawal of Spanish troops, are being sold
i'm New York and other northern cities
for so cents on the dollar.
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certain, are terribly in earnest as to
what the punish ment will be and the
speed with which it will be admuis-
tered. The sheriff and deputy, togeth-
er with the city police, are making
every effort to capture the fiend. Men
have been sent out on every train leav-
ing the city. The Negroes house has
been watched and every part of the
city searched, but no clue to his where
abouts has been found up to this time.
The home of the young lady is on the
outskirts of the city; she and her
sister were alone. The lady assaulted
went to the garden. The Negro was
watching from the rear OF the garden
and entering hastily he seized the lady
and attempted to throw her down, but
being of fine physique, she resisted
effectually, screamed for help and the
Negro fed. The quiet of the city is
but the foreboding of the storm which
will break in terrible fury when the
fend is captured and the affair made
public.