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The herald., 1897-06-14
USED THEIR FISTS
A Negro Gets Into Fight With Dis
astrous Results

A coloredt, man by the name of ]. P.
Douglas, who works on farm at Flor
ence, came up to the city yesterday to
visit some -colored brethren living in the
negro quarters east of the Arcade depot.
While there he decided to do little
scrapping, just to keep in practice. He
managed to pick quarrel with three or
four other negroes at once, and they set
in to do him up. About the first rattle
out Of the box Douglas got a rap in
the mouth from a big black f1gt that
sent three of his front teeth down his
throat, and then another smash broke
his jaw. The "cullud gentlemen" were
getting warmed up when a policeman
entered the circle and put a stop to the
fight.
Douglas was sent to the police station,
charged with disturbing the peace.
When he arrived it was found necessary
to place him in the receiving hospital
for medical treatment. An inventory OF
his injuries showed that in additionsto
the wounds mentioned he had received
a severe cut on the side of the head jus.
above the ear. He was laterlocked up in
Jail.
The herald., 1897-06-14
A RAILROAD SCHEME
PROJECTED ELECTRIC ROAD FOR
SANTA ANITA CANYON
A Trail Now Being Cut by Lucky Bald.
win-Would Make an Opening
for the Valley Road

Quietly and unostentatiously work is
now going forward which, while appar-
emily not of especial significance in
itself, may be fraught with great i'm
portance to the railroad future of South
ern California. Reference is had to a
Baldwin through the only available
pass in the Sierra Madre range, which is
to connect the big Santa Anita canyon
with the North Fork of the San Gabriel
work upon the trail has commenced.
While in itself the mere cutting of a
horseback trail through the mountains
in a practically unsettled! region has no
particular significance, when it is known
that this is but the first step toward
opening new rail route to the north
the proposition at once assumes differ
ent guise. Information from reliable
sources near to the promoter of the
scheme. Is that the breaking of the trail
is but a forerurner to the construction
of an electric road which shall pierce
the mountains to the north and open a
new route to the Antelope valley and the
region beyond.
1t is claimed that the route follows
the only feasible pass through the noun
tains which has not already been appro-
priated by railroad line. The grade
will be about one foot in sixteen. The
trail will pass large lake which is sup
posed to be one of the sources of the San
Gabriel river, and for a portion of the
way will go through the government
forest reservation. The Big Santa Anita
canyon abuts Baldwin's property, and
the cutting of the trail has begun there
The plan is to build an electric road
which shall connect with one of the ex-
listing lines out of Los Angeles, or, fail
ing in that, to construct another line to
the city, Once into Antelope valley and
it is rumored connection would be in
time made with the Valley road, which
is pushing southwark, and could by this
means secure an entrance to Southern
California.
OF the passes through the mountains
the Southern Pacific already occupies
two, Soledad canyon and the other
through which the coast line runs. The
Santa Fe has the Cajon pass, and the
only other through which a railroad
could be built is the Morongo pass, near
Banning, which is too far from direct
line to the southern metropolis. Occu-
pancy of the pass through which the
trail will be cut will be the only way in
which the Valley road could secure en-
trance to this section
The herald., 1897-06-14
FELL THREE STORIES
TOPPLED FROM A PORTICO AND
DROPPED FORTY FEET
Charlie Martin Receives Dangerous
# Not Fatal 1njuries-Taken in
Charge by the Foresters

Rendered unsteady by liquor, Charlie
Martin toppled from third story por-
tico Of the Buena Vista house on Upper
Main street shortly after o'clock yes
terday morning and fell a distance of
forty feet, striking upon his head and
receiving injuries which may prove fatal.
He was removed to the hospital at the
police station and afterward taken to
the Sisters hospital, where he now lies
in critical condition.
Martin lives at the Florence house, on
North Main street. Saturday night he
went to dance at Illinois hall in COM
pany with friend named Harry Schone-
man. After the dance was over the two
made the rounds of number of sporting
houses and Martin got considerably un-
der the influence of liquor. They finally
wound up at the Buena Vista house on
Main street. Here they spent some
time, and in company with couple Of
women went out onto a small portico.
Martin had been sitting there while talk
ing, when he said, II believe that will
go inside" He got up and started toward
the door. but toppled on the way and
rolled over the balustrade surrounding
the portico.
He fell about forty feet, striking upon
a table, which he crushed like shell.
The force of his fall was broken, how
ever, doubtless saving him from an in
stant death.
His companions. who had seen him
drop from the portico, hurried down the
stairs and found Martin lying in pool
of blood. The right side of his face was
terribly bruised. and there was a deep
cut over the right eye, beeides other in
juries. At first he was supposed to be
dead, and word was telephoned to the
police station. The patrol wagon was
cent down and the injured man was
taken to the receiving hospital and DR..
Hagan was summoned. His wounds
were found to be dangerous although
not necessarily fatal.
Yesterday morning the Foresters. of
which organization Martin is a mem
Der, took charge of him and he was re-
moved to the Sisters hospital. He is
also member of the local organization
of Native Sons.
The herald., 1897-06-14
CAUGHT IN A WHEEL
AND DRAGGED ALONG BY A RUN.
AWAY TEAM
A Ten-Year Old Boy Badly Hurt
While by His Side His Mother Re
ceives Sad News

Humphrey Howland, a 1O-year-old
lad, who has been visiting his uncle,
George Beebe, at 447 South Los Angeles
street, was knocked down by a runaway
team near the corner of Fourth street
and Broadway and almost killed yester-
day.
The boy and his mother, who are here
from Bakersfield, had planned to spend
the day at Santa Monica. They came to
the Pasadena and Pacific ticket office
on Fourth street to take the $3.50 car.
Everybody had got aboard but young
Humphrey He had just started to
climb onto the steps when he saw an
other car coming from the opposite di-
rection. He decided to let it pass first
and started to walk to the sidewalk to
get out of the way.
A team of horses hitched up the street
had broken loose and came tearing down
toward him although he did not see it
and just as he had almost reached the
curbing the front wheel of the vehicle
struck him and he was caught in some
manner in the spokes and held fast The
horses continued down Fourth street
toward the Van Nuys hotel at break
neck speed. Unable to free himself, the
boy was carried along for nearly block
in front of his mothers eyes, his head
striking the pavement at almost every
revolution. At the corner of Fourth ani
Spring he dropped out of the wheel and
fell unconscious and bleeding upon the
pavement.
A crowd who had witnessed the accl-
dent hurried to where he lay, anxious to
render any assistance. The body was
picked up and a telephone message sen.
In for the patrol wagon. He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where DR.. Ha-
gan made an examination of the lads
injuries and found that his head had
been terribly bruised. His injuries
The herald., 1897-06-14

made a. jolly lot of good-natured pleas
ure seekers. Perambulating the pleas
ant walks was enjoyed bymany couples
Others preferred the protecting shade OF
some overhanging tree, favored with
good company and the right kind Of
reading matter.
At East Side park, the cyclists
home, quite crowd of wheel
men collected and again discuss
ed the last race meet. The curb
stone preachers and Socialist agitators
howled themselves hoarse at Central
park, much to the annoyance of those
who passed, Within earshot of them
Other parks were we'll attended
The herald., 1897-06-14
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chroniclsd on Pages 3, 8, = and 8

Forecast: Fair; cooler.
Sermons delivered from the city
pulpits yesterday.
Bclligerent negroes engage in free
fight and one Of them is hurt.
Body Of an unknown suicide found
in the brush on Santa Monica Heights.
Drunken man falls from a portico
and sustains probably fatal injuries.
An agent Of the national depart
ment of labor in the city; city and
general labor news.
Sad accident to- ten-year-old boy;
caught in carriage wheel and drag
ged for several blocks.
A Danish. nobleman who. met an
Ohio girl in Los Angeles wants to mar
ry her, having fallen desperately in
love.
Lucky Baldwin building trail
from the Big Santa Anita to San
Gabriel canyon with view to con-
structing an electric road.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Blavatsky Hall

The Theosophical society yesterday
held home crusade meeting at their
headquarters, 525 West Fifth street.
The speakers were Abbott B. Clark, DR..
G. F. Mohn, H. A. Gibson, Mrs. Julia
Brink and Mrs. M. r. Egbert. Tho
hall was well filled and a good musical
program, including an admirable vocal
solo by Mrs. Ahmet, was thoroughly
appreciated
The speakers chiefly dwelt upon the
crusade around the world, which start.
ed from New York just a year ago and Of
which this meeting was a commemora-
ton; also on brotherhood, Karma and
reincarnation and the school for the re-
vival Of the lost mysteries of antiquity
The herald., 1897-06-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Orr & Hines. undertakers removed to
C7 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 24s for ambulance, Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors
independently. 536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1V29.
Have you seen the new Peerle ss Type
writer? IT. 10 a beauty. Emporium,
Third and Spring streets.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 90
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned, 75 cents; main
springs, 80 cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton. 214 South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 293M South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth from IS to
SO. Hours. s to s: Sundays, 10 to IL.
H. C. Lichtenberger'e art emporium,
located at 202 South Spring street, In the
Wilcox building. IL the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials.
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 135.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. Tel. 1927.
Good Values in colored dress goods;
3S-inch imported plaids 25c, former price
Soc; 3S-inch broken checks 25c yard,
former price 60c; 50-inch Scotch mixtures
SOC a yard; 46-inch Scotch cheviots Soc
a yard, just one-half former prices.
Coulter Dry Goods Company.
Notice.-All persons having claims
against Los Angeles county must pro-
cure the new form of demand upon
which to file the same, in accordance
with Sec. 40 Of the county government
act of 1897. All claims must be pre-
sented and filed not later than Thurs
day next preceding the first and third
Mondays of each month. The first and
third Mondays and Tuesdays of each
month will be devoted to the considera-
tion and auditing Of claims by the board
Of supervisors, and no other business will
be transacted those days. By direction
of the board of supervisors of Los Ange-
les county, California. T. E. Newlin,
county clerk and ex-officio clerk of the
board Of supervisors. By c. W. Bell,
DEPUTY
The herald., 1897-06-14
Treble Clef Club Concert

The next concert of the Treble Clef
club, to be given Thursday evening at
Music hall. will be the last for this sea-
son, and at the close of the particularly
attractive program an informal recep-
tion will be given to Madame Martinez.
The following young ladies will act as
ushers in seating the audience: Misses
Edna and Eta Bicknell Bessie Bonsall,
Lille Bovard. May Cobleigh, Lila and
Helen Fairchild, Mildred Glass, Josie
Haskins, Sarah Innes, Katherine, Ger
trude and Sada Johnson, Edith Kirk
patrick, May Newton, Elinor Pattee,
Eleanor Robins, Ada Showalter, Gene
We've Smith, Carrie Thompson, Dorothy
and Lillian Welborne, Anna Wethern
and Lou 'Winder.
The herald., 1897-06-14
AT THE PARKS
Amusements at the Various Resorts
Yesterday

AS the summer approaches the public
parks are beginning to come into greater
favor than ever, and every Sunday large
crowds congregate to enjoy the fresh
air and pleasant walks. Yesterday was
no exception to the rule, and the cars
running to the various resorts we're well
filled. At Westlake, where the largest
crowd usually assemblies, the regular
Sunday concert was given by the Cata-
lima band Some drove to the park,
others came on horseback, and still
others rode wheels. Altogether, they
The herald., 1897-06-14
Soft snsn

A six-room, we'll finished cottage. nicely
located. close to car line. we'll improved
lot, to sell for $3.50, at $25 cash and. bal
ance at $40 a month. Buying home this
way is like putting your rent money in
the bank. Langworthy Company. 226
South Spring.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Masculine View

"How fashions do changer exclaimed
Mrs. Snaggs.
"That is very true" asserted Mr..
Snaggs. Women used to wear dresses,
then they began to wear gowns, and now
they wear frocks. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-06-14
PERSONAL

Angelenos in New York last Saturday
were Miss Barrow, at the Manhattan,
and c. Ducommon, at the Grand.
Pictures of Miss Adelaide r. Hasse,
formerly assistant in the city library,
have been published lately in several of
the New York leading papers.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Cut on a Piece Of Tin

Will Ford, colored newsboy, fell from,
an old building yesterday, and cut his
leg to the bone below the knee. He came
to the receiving hospital and DIR. Hagar
sewed up the cut. after which he was put
to bed for the night
The herald., 1897-06-14
The Days Dragged

She-And once you said you would love
me forever and day.
He-It seems to me aS II had.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The herald., 1897-06-14
Legislative

Robson-So you were married on the
day Of the election, were you? You
didn't vote, then?
Yabsley-No; I was paired.-Boston
Traveller.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Busy

1t is stated that there is a telephone
in the United States now for every 1872
persons. Why do the other 191 use it al
the time ?-Chicago Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Undelivered Telegrams

Undelivered kilograms at Western
Union for Leonard Walters. Miss M. j.
Duncan, James T. Wild.
The herald., 1897-06-14
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Over the River

Children's Day was observed at the
Friends mission, on Downey avenue,
last evening. The hall was prettily dec
GRATED and an interesting program,
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills, was rendered.
The Irvine Temperance club will give
the "Deestrict Skule' at the chapel, on
The herald., 1897-06-14
The Latest

Old Lady-You poor, ragged, tattered
creature! Where did you come from?
Tramp fell out of de airship dat
passed over here last night.-Judge.
The herald., 1897-06-14
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-Newsboys' Benefit
Concert.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Maximum temperature,

Maximum temperature, H.
Minimum temperature. 81.
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Monday; cooler on the southern coast;
fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-06-14
Mutual Assistance

$50 you are the new stenographer? {?
Can you keep your mind on your work ?''
The herald., 1897-06-14
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
taken at Los Angeles. June 10. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-06-14

City council meets-1O a. m.
Board Of education meets-7:3 80
p. m.
Monthly social Ebell society-2:30
p. m.
The herald., 1897-06-14

Mechanics tools. Furreys. 15s North
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-14

Cutlery at Furreys. isa N. Spring st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
EARLY MORNING TRIAL
Tailor John Ross Was Arrested at'the
Instance Of the Trustees Of Col. '
umbia Chemical Company.

At the hour of three, those who
passed and CHANGED to see light in
Alderman Moses office early yesterday
morning probably wondered what could
be amiss. A lawsuit was in progress
and at least one man was surprised at
his being not only there, but the de-
fendant. That man was Tailor John
Ross. The men who had brought Mr..
Ross before Alderman Moses were the
trustees of the Columbia Chemical COM
pany. The cause was this:, Nearly
two months ago the Columbia boys de-
cided to procure, nSy parade suits ana
made a contract WITH MIR. Ross, who is
a member of the company, to that eff
feet. one hundred and thirty dollars
was paid Mr.. Ross and the suits were
to be ready in sixty days. Time passed
and was drawing very close to the
point Of delivery, but no suits were ap-
parent. Mr. Ross had made one trip
to New York city and yesterday con-
templated another, preparing to leave
on the midnight train. Not getting the
suits they were waiting for, and be-
lieying that the contract period had
ELAPSED, the trustees swore out war
rant before Alderman Moses and Con-
stable Jones changed Tailor Ross mind
about going away on the second trip.
Though it was o'clock in the morn
ing, a hearing was had. 1t developed
that Mr.. Ross had been misunderstood
and still had three days wherein to
carry out his contract. An amicable
agreement was soon arrived at.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
SOUTH SCRANTON.

A rifle club was organized at Mirtz's
hall last evening.
Most of the ministers who visited this
city to attend the conference held in
the Hickory Street German Presby-
terian church, Tuesday, returned to
their homes yesterday.
The funeral of Michael Horan, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Horan, of 2O2
Hamm court, took place Wednesday
afternoon and was attended by large
number of friends.
Wednesday evening the second ami
versary of the organization of the
Young Peoples society of the Church
of Peace, of Prospect avenue, was cele-
brated. The following programme was
rendered: Opening remarks, Rev. E..
j. Schmidt; recitation, Lena Schuman;
selection, Either club. under the direc-
ton of Professor Haberstroh; recita-
tion, Lizzie Bolke; solo, Gertie Frantz;
violin duet, Fred. Naher and Christie
Scheuer; selection, Yunger Maenner-
Choir: recitation, Katie Ludwig; solo,
Lizzie Frantz; recitations, Walter
Ziesemer and William Bellescheim; !;
recitation seven children of the school,;
quartette, Lizzie Frantz, Lille Forkel,
&.
After the entertainment was over re-
freshments were served in the base
ment of the church.
A new lodge of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics was Or
ganized Wednesday night by c. B.
Johnson, of Wilkes-B Barre, state coun-
cillor of the order, in Hartman's hall.
About fifty persons were present and
signed the charter roll. The new or
ganization will be known as Patriotic
lodge.
John Toomey, of Pittston avenue,
had a finger crushed in the South steel
mill Wednesday.
By a fall of roof, Abel Moore, of Elm
street, was badly injured in the Dodge
mine Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Emma Seiglin, of Pittston ave-
nue., has returned from a visit with
friends in New York city.
st. Peters and St. Joseph's societies
of st. Mary's German Catholic church
and st. Johns German Catholic church
of the West Side, propose to hold a
| joint fair in st. Mary's hall, on Hick-
ory street. The fair will open on Oct
| 16.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
DUNMORE.

Pride Dunmore Temple, No. 81,
Ladies of the Golden Eagle, held
social at the home of William Miller,
on Brook Street, last evening.
The Guild of St. Agnes, held an ice
cream social in the parlors of st.
Marks church last evenink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lansenbaught,
of Cherry Street have returned from a
visit with Stroudsburg friends.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Dudley Street Baptist church will
hold an avoirdupois social at the
home Of Thomas Protheroe on Drink
er Street tonight. A good program has
been arranged.
Miss Mary Gallena, of Butler Street,
is spending a few days with her
friends in Pittston.
The debate between d. w. Williams
and Charles G. Cole, which has caused
considerable talk about town will take
place tonight in Boyle's hall. We have
been requested to announce that an
admission Of ten cents will be charged.
The proceeds are to be given to the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
The Equitable Building and Loan as
sociation has issued a third series of
stock, dating from August, 1897 Persons
wishing to subscribe for stock can do so
at meeting at Manley's hall, Tuesday,
Sept. 2S. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

The history of the foreign service OF
our government Is O. history on the
whole more honorable than the history
of its legislative and executive func-
tions at home. At the most important
courts of the world we have been well
represented. To these courts Harvard
has contributed such men as the Ad-
amses-father, son and grandson-El-
bridge Gerry, Rufus King, George
Bancroft, David Cushing, James Rus
sell Lowell, John Chandler Bancroft
Davis and Robert Tod Lincoln. 1t may
be said, too, in passing, that George
Downing, a graduate of Harvard In
the class of 1912. went to England and
became a minister to Holland to Crom-
well and Charles II. His name Is per-
petuated in Downing street. Yale also
has given such diplomats to our service
as Edwards Pierrpont, Joel Barlow,
Cassius M. Clay, Peter Parker, Will
liam Walter Phelps and Andrew ID.
White, Columbia, such men as John
Jay and Hamilton Fish; william and
Mary, such statesmen as Jefferson,
Monroe and William C. Rives: Prince
ton, such sons as George NJ. Dallas
and William l.. Dayton; Dartmouth,
and Brown, such an administrator as
President Angel.
Greatly extended might be this list,
but enough has been said to show that
the American college has helped to
train some of the most skillful diplo-
mats Of our history. The seven colleges
which We're founded before 1770 In this
country have, since the organization of
Aal ha
1000 Of their graduates to the highest
political and judicial offices. They have
helped to train no less than nine of our
presidents and vice presidents; more
than eighty cabinet officers and hum
dred United States ministers; 200 Uni
ted States senator's; more than 700
members of congress; four chief JUS
tices of the United States; at least
eighteen associate justices; eleven cir
cult judges; about a hundred district
and other United States judges; about
900 judges of the higher state courts;
and a hundred or more governors of
states. OF these seven colleges, and
toward these high places, Yale has help
ed to train the largest number-about
550 Harvard about 425, Princeton 400,
William and Mary somewhat over 200,
foTOWll lzO, COluIilDld sOIlleWIldl ONtI loV
and Pennsylvania a few more than so.
Such, in mathematical relations, repre-
sents the political work of these seven
older colleges. But the same work has
been done in kind by all the colleges
founded in the last hundred years. And
no figures, it is to be remembered, can
represent the intellectual and moral
| forces which have rendered the work
of these public servants of greater
value than that which is usually at
| tached to the work of their associates.
1t is fitting to say that the proper
| ton of college trained man engaged in
public life in England and Germany is
| greater than is found in the United
| States. In German a university career
is almost a necessary step to entrance
upon a public career. In England not
! infrequently every member of the cab
met is found to have been trained at
| oxford or at Cambridge, or to have re-
ceived a degree from the University of
| London.