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The herald., 1897-05-12
DISCOURAGED AND WEARY
Why Kelly Shot Himself - Was
Reconciled to His ex-Wife

There was sad chapter In the life of
]. A. Kelly who came to an untimely
end by his own hand Monday night. FL
Eancial reverses was the reason as
signed for his rash act, but there were
other causes. The position in which his
family by his first wife has been placed
has preyed upon his mind of late.
At the time of his divorce Mrs. Kelly
vas decreed SIS month alimony by the.
court. Kelly has been paying this regu-
larly and on these occasions the two
have met but have always treated each
other with the reserve which the bar
rier between them yequired. On Mon
day night he went to his wife's home
fer that purpose and for the first time
since their divorce spoke of their troub-
les. He admitted to ,ner that he had
done wrong and begged for forgiveness
As a result complete reconciliation
took place and Kelly remained with his
family until nearly midnight. He con-
fessed his faults freely and took all
blame of the trouble upon himself. =
He had evidently contemplated com
mitting suicide. During the day he paid
up his dues on q $4,000 life insurance poll
icy In favor OF his youngest two daugh-
ters and handed over the receipts for
It, After this he talked Of going to some
strange place and starting life anew.
He handed his ex-Wife 342,b0 and then
took an afecttohate' farewell of his fam
lily. S'Ta,s5s.sl sif'ir
He came directly to the lodging house
on Fifth street where he was living with
his newly married wife and after chat
ting with her few minutes he went
out and shot himself.
The herald., 1897-05-12

ton. The referee was attired in skin
tight, loud striped pants, glaring
shirt and white plug hat while all the
ring attendants were in grotesque CO.'S
tumee. After the announcement that
Wrestler and McNichols would battle
for the championship of the Seventh
ward the men were called to their cor
ners.
Truly they were the ''long and the
short of IT. as they faced in the ring
with ten-ounce pillows on their hands
The Terrible Irishman" contented
himself for the first few rounds with
making wild jabs at the air. while the
Little Cyclone" ducked under his leads
and pounded him in the ribs. After the
eighth, round, however, the situation
changed and McNichols gave more than
he took, In the fifteenth round the Lit
tie Cyclone" went down once too often
and was counted out, the victor receiv-
ing his award of victory. a magnificent
leathermedal as big as a saucer, inscrib-
ed with the proud title, champion of
the Seventh Ward"
A large crowd was in attendance and
the mill furnished much amusement by
it's ludicroue features.
The herald., 1897-05-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Platter enter
tained with very delightful dinner last
evening In their handsome apartments
in the Baker block. The decorations
were entirely Of pink and green, and
were most artistic and dainty. On
centerpiece embroidered with exquisite
pink orchids and dull green leaves was
placed a cut-glass bowl, which held a
large cluster Of pink roses and maiden
hair fern, wound loosely about the GEN.
terpiece. Over the surface of the long
table was wide pink satin ribbon with
here and there butterfly bow, and rose
buds and fronds OF fern were strewn
about, the stems concealed by the ribbon.
At intervals around the table were
slender. delicate cut-glass vases, also
holding buds and ferns The guests who
enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mre
Platter were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter,
Lieut.. and Mrs. ]. c. Drake, Mr. and Mrs.
c. c. Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burnett, Miss Waddilove and Judge
Clark
The herald., 1897-05-12
BOARD OF TRADE
q. T. Dunning Elected as Attorney.
Delegates to Be Appointed


Delsgatesto to Be Appointed
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors Of the board of trade was held
last evening at o'clock, the following
being present: Messrs. p. M. Daniel
president, John s. Thayer, M. A. New
mark, J. J.Bergin and Max Goldschmidt
e. T. Dunnifig was elected attorney Of
the board for the ensuing year to succeed
Messre Mckinley & Graft, who recently
resigned. Mr.. Duning will aeSume charge
Of the Office today.
The new appoihtee has been resident
of Los Angeles for two years, previous
to making his home here having lived in
Tacoma, Wash, where he was leading
member of the bar.
j. 3. Lankershin, one of the delegates
from the board OF trade to the pure food
congress just held in San Francisco, pre-
esnted report of his mission. Mr.. Lank-
ershim stated that the congress was ex-
tremely sintere sting and Instructive, and
he anticipated that much good will be
accomplished.
The preeldentwas requested to appoint
three members of the board upon the
committee Of thirty of La Fiesta de Los
Angeles for the ensuing year, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the Fiesta
organization. He was also requested to
appoint delegates to attend the ninth
annual convention OF the transmississ-
ippi commercial congress, which Is to be
held in Salt Lake City, commencing July
IA next, to represent the board. This
convention is expected to be of more
than ordinary Importance. Among other
subjects to be presented for considera-
tion are the Nicaragua canal the Ha-
waiian question, the beet sugar industry,
and our trade with Mexico, all of them of
great interest to this section.
The herald., 1897-05-12
City News In Brief

City News in Brief
Bright's Special Delivery. removed to
404 South Broadway:
Orr G. Hines. undertakers, removed TO
N7 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance. Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & 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.
Buy your guns. ammunition and bl-
cycles at reduced prices Southern Call
fornia Arms company. 1l3 West First
street.
Adams Bros, dentists, 293h South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth from IS to
$40. Hours, 8 to 8; Sundays, 10 to ~.
H. C. Lichtenberger's art emporium.
located at ZOE South Spring street. in the
Wilcox building. is 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 1885, 1874. 1885,
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases Of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used
Consultation hours. to s. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-05-12
A Grewsome Concert

There was queer scene In the Paris
catacombs the other day. Some forty
musicians and rather more numerous
audience assembled there to indulge in
their taste for the grewsome. Sitting on
damp chairs. which had been placed at
one Of the crossways Of the intricate and
interminable galleries, lined on each eide
with cxulls and human bones, concert
was given which will long be remem-
bered by those who participated in 1t as
musicians or listened to 1t as the audi
ence. The program comprised Chopin's
Funeral March," Beethoven's "Funer-
al March" saint-Saen's Death Dance, ;"
etc. The musicians were from the Con-
servatoire of Music, and the audience
was composed Of people of position.
The herald., 1897-05-12
Here and There

The Tuesday Night club will give
dance at Redondo Saturday evening.
The Young Ladies' Whist club will
meet this week (Thursday) at the home
of the Misses Fairchild, No. 837 Burling-
ton avenue.
Mrs Hancock Banning entertained in
formally with luncheon yesterday in
her charming home on North Broadway.
Covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. Fred Griffith's large circle of
friends will congratulate her that her
mother. Mrs. c. B. Hahn, reached Los
Angeles yesterday from Syracuse, N. T.,
to remain permanently.
Mr.. A. c. Dezendorff entertained an
audience last evening in ST. Johns hall
on Adams street with number Of read
ings in the negro dialect, in which he is
particularly happy. by the way. and the
readings. were illustrated with negro
melodies.
The herald., 1897-05-12


Democrat registered at the Hollenbeck
last night He has just returned from
San Francisco.
George Reed, the well-known young
attorney, has been called east on account
OF the serious illness of his father. He
will return in September.
Councilman James Ashman left for
san francisco Monday afternoon to at
tend the meeting of the grand lodge Of
odd Fellowsof the state, which convened
In that city yesterday. Ashman 10 a
delegate to that body.
Mr.. A. J. Caire OF Santa Cruz island
registered at the Hollenbeck yesterday
morning Mr.. Caire is the son Of Justin
Ian Caire, a well-known hardware mer-
chant Of San Francisco, and is the owner
of the island upon which his son resides
The herald., 1897-05-12
THE JEFFERSON SOCIETY
A New Democratic Club Completes
ORGANIZATION

VAHd1AAutAoA
A number of prominent Democrats met
in the law offices of Creighton and Rogers
last evening and completed the organiza
tion of the newly formed Jeffersonian
society. After considerable informal dis
cusslion the meeting elected the follow
ing officers and adopted preamble set
ting forth the objects Of the organization:
c. c. Wright was made chairman, H. w.
Patton, vice-chairman; A. w. Fisher and
Earl Rogers, secretaries, and Telfa.r
Creighton, treasurer.
The preamble sets forth: 1.-THE objects
Of the Jeffersonian society shall be to
promote the best interests Of the Demo-
cratic party. to cultivate a closer friend
ship among its members, and to concen-
trate our forces In order that we may
achieve the greatest Democratic sue
cess"
The following were elected members Of
the finance and executive committee:
G. G. Wright, H w. Patton, A. w.
Fisher, Telfair Creighton, II. w. Drom-
gold, I. b. Dockweiler, George Roberts,
Earl Rogers, Jos. Maier Adolph Ramish,
r. Y. Mcbride, Thomas J. Nc Cafferty,
VIM. Mead, John Hauerwass, Frank
Scheidler, George Peseell. Martin c.
Marsh. T. E. Gibbon, John F. Humph-
reys, w. S. Creighton, w. L. Keller, John
T. Gaffey. Abbot Kinney. Barrett East
man, A. w. Hutton.
The herald., 1897-05-12

To the Public: take pleasure in tes-
tifying to my marvellous recovery undsr
the treatment of DR.. Wong Him of 6S9
Upper Main street Los Angeles. from a
number Of stubborn ailments, among
which were chronic sickheadaches. dys-
pepsia and kindred stomach troubles
heart affection and kidney disease:
But what / consider this physician. .excellec
in. so far as my case is concerned, was in
the restoration Of my, eye service. Astigma-
tism, coupled with other disorders. was my
afiiction in this respect. and, although a
number Of wsll-known skilled % oculists In IN
advised me should always have to de-
pend upon glasses and receive but poor s ser 2.
have enabled me to abandon totally the use
Of any artificial help to sight, and my eyes
continue to give such service; both for
near work and distant, as is truly wonder
full. To the skill and remedies of the ply
sician named can alone be attributed rey-
out that puzzles those who knew of the
..incurable" character of my afilictions.
Respectfully, G. L. PLOWMAN.
Pico Heights. P. O.. Cal. Sept, 5. 1906
The herald., 1897-05-12
CITY NEWS
nrDzx OF LOCAL 1vzxrs
carsssslsA = Passs ). .. 8. . ssA 10.


1orseast. Fair; westerly winds.
Complsts returns on the school
bsnsus.
Col. Duncan's libel suit against the
Associated Press.
Nine insane patients awaiting sx-
animation In the county jail.
Clara Murphy says she VA: ohoksd
into confession Of wrongdoing.
what Il required BY the new mining
1sv In the way Of recording notices.
why Julius A. Kelly committed sui
ode; he was burdsned with remorss.
Preliminary examination Of Nc
pamish eor the murder Of Mccoy Pyle.
"A new Democratic club completes
organization; the Je4sersonian 90
eisty.
Preparations being made for the re-
ception and entertainment Of Hon. W.
=. Bryan.
Three franchises granted by the city
council; report Of the committee on
water supply; meeting Of the police
commissioners.
Opening session Of the convention
Of railway conductors at Music hall;
public reception at Hazards pavilion;
ladies' auxiliary meets.
The herald., 1897-05-12
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
GIVEN AT THE PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
Evidence That Mechanism Loved
Pyle's Wife-Hearing to Be
Continued Today

The preliminary examination Of Ed
McCamish for the murder of Constable
Pyle was commenced at Newhall yes
terday morning. The residents of the
vicinity In which Pyle lived are very
much worked up over the killing, and the
small court room would not hold the
large crowd that assembled.
Some decidedly damaging evidence
was given against McCamish. The first
witness placed upon the stand was Dali
lison Linebarger. the brother law of
Pyle. His evidence was intended to
show the motive which McCamish had
for killing Pyle. He stated that during
McCamish's illness some time ago he
had been nursed back to health In his
sisters house. After his recovery Mrs.
Pyle had stated that he made certain
approaches and offers of love which she
repelled.
Sheriff Charlebois of Ventura testified
to finding the things in box in Mccain
ish's room which he had told Pyle were
stolen by the robbers whom he claimed
had chloroformed and robbed him. The
witness stated that when he saw Nc
Camish he had said that he could not
give any description Of the robbers, as he
had not seen them.
1t was proven later that the prisoner
had already telephoned to Chief Glass in
this city what purported to be descrip-
tion of the two men.
A number of other witnesses testified
to materially the same facts. The exam
ination was not finished and will be con-
tjnned this morning. McCamish was re-
turned to the county jail for the night.
>b
The herald., 1897-05-12
What, a Polar Bearp

A Frenchman went to an American
and said to him: What polar bearY"
The American answered: What does a
polar bear do? I don't know Why, he
sibs on the ice. ""Sits on zee ice?""Yes. +"
said the American: there is nothing else
to sit on" We'll. VIZ IN do, o?w What
does he also do? Why he eats Ash ("
Eats fish-sits on zee ice and eats fish ?
Then viii not accept" "Why, what
DO you mean? You don't accept? What
do you mean?" "Oh, non, non, does not
accept. was invite to be polar bear to
q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Arts.
The herald., 1897-05-12
Benefit Performance

Next Monday evening a benefit per-
formance will be rendered to Wilson Ehos
at the Los Angeles theater, on which oc-
casion the charming play Of Moths will
be presented, with the assistance of some
local amateur and professional talent
kindly volunteered for the occasion.
Among the principal support will be the
Misses Ida Banning, Letha Lewis,
Zadie Maxwell and Louise Jones, to-
gether with Messrs. Wilson Enos, Will
Manning, Dick Sullivan and Walter
Fessler. Mr.. Enos is just recovering from
severe sickness, and leaves imme
diately to join the Frawley company, Of
which he Is member.
The herald., 1897-05-12
hit q Woman

G. A. Ward was arraigned in the police
court yesterday for battery. He was ar
rested by on1cer Holleran while raising
disturbance in one Of the cribs ON Ala
media street Ward was fighting with
fraii female named Alice Grotrow. He
claimed that she was attempting to rob
him. He will be tried Friday before q
Jury. s.te
The herald., 1897-05-12
TESTIMONIAL.
january 1901

January 5,1897
To the Public: take this means of ex.
pressing my thanks to DR.. Wong Him OF
$50 Upper Main street for having cured me
Of kidney and stomach trouble which
caused me great prostration. l was unable
years. and acting under the advice Of the
best doctors of Chicago, came here to get
we'll on the climate, but kept getting grad
Wong Him, and by the aid Of his wonder
full life-giving herbs can say that in three
months time l am now new woman and
feel stronger than ever did. ANY person
wishing me to certify this can find me.
718 North Marengo avenue, Pasadena.
MISS KLEMME,
The herald., 1897-05-12
Tore His Eye Lid

q. ]. Rose. who lives at SIS North
Broadway, slipped ana fell against
broken door hinge this home last night
In such manner as to badly tear the
upper lid OF the right eye. He was taken
TO the receiving hospital ana eleven
stitches were taken In the wound, Rose
= alFeady bilRd Ia the za<heryye. which
Wl3 malss the Injury serious one.
The herald., 1897-05-12
Whist PARTY

Miss Madeleine Bowles of West Wash :
ington street entertained with whist last
evening. The rooms were effectively
decorated with roses, carnations and
smilax. Miss May Blocker assisted and
Mrs. Ross of San Diego presided at the
punch bowl The first prize, a silver
mounted flask. was won by Mr. Charles
Sloane; the second. bon-bon box, by
Miss Pinkham, and Mr.. Lovelace was
awarded the consolation. There were
twenty-five guests present. Christopher
catered
The herald., 1897-05-12
The Mabel Brown Case

the case of Mr.. and Mrs David Brown.
VINO are charged with cruelty to their
daughter Mabel, was again brought up
IN the police court yesterday. Their
attorney moved to dismiss the case or
the ground that there was not sufficier
evidence for conviction, and the mo-
tlon was taken under advisement by
Justice Owens. W
The herald., 1897-05-12
We Sell . Portion

OF the earth occasionally. II you want
. nome Tor about rent we have now to
oner nice, modern flve-room cottage on
thirty third near Grand avenue for s1O0
cash and Sl5 q month. Street grading
and sewer done and paid for, and two
oar lines within block This = a rood
nuy. Langworthy Co.. lawyers, 22s a
Spring. ~
The herald., 1897-05-12
Complete Returns Show a
Large Increase
THIRTY THOUSAND CHILDREN
A GAIN OF TWENTY SEVEN HUN
DRED SINCE LAST YEAR
Total Population Of the City Amounts
to Over 107, ,000-Tabulated
Statistics In Full

School Census Marshal N. b. Walker
makes the following report or census re-
turns for Los Angeles city district for
the school year ending June 80. 1897: The
gain in school children since 1896 is
27o5, the greatest gains being in the
Sixth and Seventh wards. Mr.. Walker
also finds the total population of the
city to be 107,496, or 400 greater than
found by the city census. The tables
are as follows:
II years of age:
The herald., 1897-05-12
Number OF children between and II
years of age who have attended school at
any time during the school year:

one indian boy and one girl are found
IN the First and the Second wards; one
indian boy and two girls. and two ma
tive-born Chinese boys in the Third
ward; one Chinese girl In the Fourth
ward; one Indian boy and one Chinese
boy IN the Fifth ward; two Chinese boys
ana one girl In the Seventh ward; twelve
Chinese boys and twenty-one girls In
the Eighth ward. and two Indian boys In
the Ninth ward. making total Of eight
Indians and forty Chinese children be-
tween the Ases Of 5 ana II In the city.
The herald., 1897-05-12
A Timely Warning

0randmothers and maiden aunts
should bs extremely careful, az their
unhealthy season is approaching. Oh
servant employers have noticed that an
pMcations for leave Of absence to At
tend the funerals Of these dear ones
are particularly heavy during the bases
ball season.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-05-12
Two Of a Kind

Edith Clark, a colored woman, was up
in the police court yesterday for solic-
iting and was flned $40 for the offense.
Her husband. Frank Clark, was also
present, charged with petty larceny. He
was sentenced to 1870 days in Jail. Both
parties are dope fiends and have been up
before
The herald., 1897-05-12
A FUNNY FIGHT
The Terrible Irishman and the Little
Cyclone Battle for Hours

Cyclone Battle for Hours
A funny prize fight or boxing exhibi-
tion took place last night in hall in the
Panorama building, the contestants
being down on the bills as Wrestler, the
Little Cyclone" and "McNichols. the
Terrible Irishman." The "cyclone" Is
about five feet tall, while the Terrible
Iriehman" is long and lanky. Each has
been made to fancy himself terror in
the ring ands both went in for blood
while thecrowd was there for fun.
The event Of the evening was preceded
by four round go between Smithy, the
barber and young fellow named Coul-
ter. Each displayed considerable
science and gave an interesting exhibit
The herald., 1897-05-12
Notice of Removal

DR.. Wong Him, the
Imperial Chinese
begs to ~
! j |
announce to hts
numerous friends E
and patients tina.
he has removed to
larger and more - NJ
modern premises. at d - - Z
S31 S. Hope street, NJ 7
between Eighth and U t.. n
Ninth streets, where
he still hopes 10
merit the favor of N ~
their pat n O 6 g.
Take Tr t on, - -
Grand avenue or
Washington st. cars. -
The herald., 1897-05-12
1N1NQlEAI

Mrg. Clare X, ceee af the san yren-
cisco Insurance. eua y n ~ elt5.
The herald., 1897-05-12

Political promises do not spollin keep-
ing' but the spoils are always kept,
The herald., 1897-05-12
EARLY Morning Burglars Arrs,.n.d

fedro Moreno. the burglar who was
found by Juan Purtleitx in his room
early yesterday naorning in a LODGING
house down on Commercial street, was
'ArreiSned in the police court yeaterday
ana examination set for tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-05-12

Maximum temperature. 73.
Minimum temperature, 55.
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Wednesday; fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-05-12

Number of negro children between and
Z years Of age:
The herald., 1897-05-12
EVENTS OF TODAY
Los Angeles-Romeo and Juliet.
Burbank-The Black Crook.
Orphsum-vaudeville.
Fire commissioners meet-10 q. m.
Entertainmentat at Fiesta park, Span
lsh games, etc., and 7:45 p. m.

The Weather
xEMPERATURE-Rep Of observations
taken at Los Angeles. May II. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-05-12
SCHOOL ATTENDANcE

Number Of children between and Ii
years of age who have attended private
schools, but no public schools, at any time
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-12
MRS. PoNDERBURY'S PAST"

\ number of imported plays have
been brought to this country which
have had for theme 'the woman
with a past" but around this past
were clouds of serious sombreness and
even weighty problems. Mrs. Pom
derburys Past" however, which is
the name of the comedy to be present
ed at the Grand Opera house on to-
morrow night, Jan, 18th, by Stuart
Robson. has no such clouds and no
such weighty problems for discussion,
but rather much that will entertain
and amuSe.
The character of Matthew Ponder
bury gives Mr.. Robson abundant OPP
portunities and fits him like the
proverbial glove. Mrs. Ponderbury's
Past" will be given an elaborate pro-
duction and the cast is of unusual ex-
cellence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-12
EXPOSURE OF DISEASE

Does not necessarily mean the con-
traction of diseases provided the sys-
TEN is in a vigorous condition, with
the blood pure and all the organs in
healthy action. When in such a con-
dition contagion is readily resisted and
the disease germs can find no lodg-
ment Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine to build up the system be-
cause it makes pure, rich blood, and
pure blood is the basis of good health
In cold weather it is especially neces-
sary to keep up the health tone be-
cause the body is subject to greater eX-
posture and more liable to disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the safeguard
of health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-12
SLOAN & SHELLEY

Undertakes and embalmers. 219 st.
Mary's street. Telephone sos. 1-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-12

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. Csc. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-12
WANTED:

Two or three Gentlemen BoarderS in
private family, front rooms, with fire
and good table, one block from car line.
224 UPSON STREET. l-5-lm