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The herald., 1897-08-19
FLoURISHED A RAZOR
An Alleged Highwayman Who Ap-
pears to Be Bloodthirsty

John Nolan and Charles Achtermann
were yesterday arrested by Special Of
ficer McCauliffe ard booked at the po-
lice station, the former on charge OF
robbery and the latter as witness.
From Achtermann's story, Nolan ap-
pears in a somewhat bloodthirsty light.
Achtermann says he was sitting near a
Toulouse on the Southern Pacific rail-
road on Alhambra avenue, and by his
side were several packages containing
food. He was suddenly approached by
Nolan, who grabbed him and placed q
razor blade against his throat, threat
ening to kill him If the packages were
not Immediately delivered up. Natur-
ally desiring to preserve his neck intact.
Achtermarin delivered the goods ard
Nolan started away. The former fol-
lowed him, ard Nolan again drew his
razor fiourishing it about and threaten
ing to distribute Achtermarin 81 mem berss
over the surrounding country If he did
not al once give up the chase. Achter-
mann, however, kept after his man, ard
spying officer McCauliffe, harded over
Nolan to him, stating the cause of grieV-
ance. Nolan was arrested and McCau-
life decided to keep Achtermann - q
witness
The herald., 1897-08-19
Planting

Mr.. w. c. Fuller in the Cotton News,
recommends plan ting two CIR more seeds
ir, the orchard where the tree is to stand,
rather than transplanting from the
nursery. After the plants appear, he
would remove all but the two strongest
bud these and, later destroy the weaker
plant. He argues that this gives better
roots, and is specially desirable in view
of our arid climate, which calls for deep
strong roots, no less than because of our
strong winds
There is another side to this question.
The breaking of roots caused by trans
planting results in the starting of many
primary roots and the development OF
COUNTLESS small fibrous roots and an in
finite number of root hairs which are
really the plant feeders. I have heard
some of our best scientific horticulture
lists recommend not one, but two or three
traneplapt.ng with the view of forma-
ton and development of many and strong
roots The further fact that the skilled
nurs seryman can grow better trees than
can the novice, and that the latter car
select from trees already gown, ADDS
some weight to the argument. 1t is,
however, very important to secure trees
of nurs5rymar who has earned rep
utation for integrity and professionals
skill
The herald., 1897-08-19
Extent of California Orchards

The San Francisco Chronicle gives
the acreage of orchards in the state,
determined from an examination OF the
assessors reports. The estimate is made
on the basis of 1O0 trees to the acre, and
omits apples and some of the lesser i'm
portant fruits, like nectarines and
pomeloes The grand total is more than
a quarter of a million-to be exact, 216,-
$50. OF these there are 110,945 of bear
ing deciduous and 9753S non -bearing;
16.947 bearing citrus and 29,3S4 non bear
ing; 12,419 bearing nuts, and 1917 nom
bearing. In the deciduous the prune
leads with II 600 acres, and the peach Is
a close second. The orange acreage eX-
ceeds by four times that of the lemon.
1t will be noticed that but little more
than one-half of the deciduous orchard
ing is in bearing, and hardly more than
one-third of the citrus. 1t seems pretty
evident that our people will never need
to go fruit hungry, and that the one cent
per pound tariff is timely. The Chronicle
article states that we have 40, ,000, 900 acres
of tillable land, and thus our orchards
that have gained us such renown en-
brace but about one one-hundred and
sixtieth part of our arabic acreage.
The herald., 1897-08-19

backs OF smell, vibration and noise. The
other motor is the Benz, and few OF
these are running in France. 1t was said
awhile ago that when the Anglo-French
company, which makes the latter motor
as improved by Rogers, was formed,
large works would be built to make motor
carriages on considerable scale. Motor
cabs were also to be run in Lyons and
elsewhere. The promised works and the
subsidiary companies that were to run
the carriages, however, have not made
their appearance. There are several
new motor carriages which will prob
ably give satisfactory results. Among
these may be mentioned the Mors and
the Amedee Bollee, but these have not
yet been delivered in any number. Elec-
tricity and steam have both been tried
as motive powers, but the petroleum
motors still have the preference.-Rail-
road Gazette.
The herald., 1897-08-19
The Vine Hopper

Prof. C. w. Woodwork of the state
university has just issued a bulletin
on the new insect that has worked such
havoc in the vineyards of the San Joa-
quin valley. This, bulletin shows the
Importance of scientific investigat ton.
Much labor has been expended to destroy
the eggs in winter, when really there
are no eggs, only mature insects at that
season. Again, leaves and rubbish have
been destroyed in winter in hopes to
kill these pests, when in fact the insects
are scattered generally on vegetation
in winter, and beyond the reach of rem
edies. Poison has been applied to the
foliage, but these hoppers suck and do
not eat, and so can never be killed in
that way. 1t is suggested that they will
not usually be sufficiently numerous to
do great harm. When they do come in
threatening abundance it is sugges ted
that they be caught in nets or on palm
leaves or frames coated with some unc-
tuous substance that will hold them cap
tive. The important thing is to lessen
the numbers, so that they will work
little harm:
The herald., 1897-08-19
Does Cross Pollination Affect FruitP

1t is quite generally believed that our
fruit may be changed in form and char
acter by -pollination. Mr. E. w.
Holmes says he has otter noticed Ruby
blood|S and st. Michaels on the windward
side of Washington navel oranges not
only with the navel mark but visibly
changed in form. While others not near
the navel trees showed no such change
Others have noticed such changes where
there were no pavels near. While we
may never be too positive in our state
ments of how nature does and will be-
have we may assert that res arch has
pretty clearly shown that cross-pollir-
alton while it does effect the nature of
seeds ard is necessary to their proG'uc
ton, does not affect the pericarp or part
of the fruit containing or holding the
seeds. Thus, when a Ruby blood or
ar,ge shows navel and, seems changed
in form to resemble navel orange, this
simply shows a tendency of that vari-
ETY. to change. Seedlings, st. Michael,
and even Mediterranean sweets occa-
sonally Go the same thing, and that
when no Washington navels are any
where near them. The fact that Wash
ington navel blossoms produce no pollen
makes this conclusion certain in the
above case. Thus scientific observation
in case of other fruits and necessity in
case Of the oranges mentioned above,
The herald., 1897-08-19
Chinese Labor at Burbank

Charles r. Thompson, justice of the
Burbank township court, writes The Her
aid that there is considerable indigna-
ton in that vicinity over the determina-
ton of few fruit growers to employ
Chinese labor, when there are white
families clamoring for work. Judge
Thompson says that it is reported that
one of the directors of the Burbank Fruit
Growers association wanted to put a
Chinaman in as manager of the drier
displacing A. S. d. Fulton, a present
in charge.
A gang of Cinnamon yesterday ar.
rived in Burbank from the city to pacl
peaches, but some Of the citizens of Bur.
bank gently but firmly insinuated tina
their room would be more desirable thar
their company.
The herald., 1897-08-19
ORDER OUT OF CHAOS
Chief Clerk johnson Enjoying Some
New File Gases

Chief Clerk ]. NJ. johnson of the rail-
way mail service is enjoying with quiet
satisfaction a number of new file cases
and shelves that have just been received
from the department in Washington
They are distributed about in his office
the big corridor and other rooms on the
top floor in the Federal building, and Mr.
johnson is anticipating with pleasure
the orderly office-kee ping that will OBJ
tain after these multifarious papers and
documents which have been piled In
chaotic confusion on tables, floor and
elsewhere have been carefully filed away
in their new receptacles.
The herald., 1897-08-19
Protests and Petitions

Mortimer & Harris, as agents Of the
Adkins block, situated at S2S-S3O East
Third street, have filed petition to the
council, asking that the sprinklirg hy-
drant in front of that property be re-
moved to some other location. They
complain that al present there is contin-
uaHy a pool of stagnant water in the
street, which is not only nuisance and
detrimental to business, but menace
to health.
A petition has beer filed by W. w.
Porter and others, asking that the coun-
Gil order the grading, graveling, cement
curbing and sidewalking of Cortez street
from Belmont to Lakeshore avenues
A numerously signed petition was yes
terday filed with the city clerk for pre-
sentation to the council, asking that
body to order the sprnkling of West
Twenty second street between Union
avenue and Toberman street. All this
rest Of the street save this one block has
been graded and otherwise improved
and the dust arising because this Sec
tion is not sprinkled is an intolerable
nuisance.
Baldridge & Smith protest in the
council against the proposed grading o.
Toberman street between Sixteenth ant
Seventeenth streets.
The herald., 1897-08-19

fact that navel oranges do occasionally
produce seed, argues that the pollen
growth does occasionally reach the i'm
mature seeds or ovules. The fact that
we have positively proved that navel
oranges are produced to maturity with
out pollination, ard the probable GER
tainty that nearly all Washington naveis
are produced without pollination, make
it more than probable that pollination
is unnecessary, and it's lack noe the
cause of the alarming dropping and shy
bearing.
Again pollination, as has been repeat
edly shown, does not effect the form of
the fruit. If Mr.. Fuller is correct and the
failen fruit is malformed then some lack
OF nourishment not lack of pollination,
would be indicated. Once more, non
polllna'ed fruit does not bear seeds,
which draw heavily from the food ele-
ments of the soil, and thus we might eX
pect more size, as is true of the navels,
and more strength of stem which would
hold the fruit.
In all proba bility then Mr.. Holmes is
nearer the truth than is Prof Webber.
The immediate cause of the dropping
is lack of nutrition. This would. ex-
plain weakening of the stem, and deform-
ity of fruit, if that occur. The fact that
the fruit falls where temperature has
not been SO low as to injure either tree
or fruit, would bar that as real cause,
or as anything more than an agravation
which would render the trees more sus-
ceptible. Mr.. Holmes view that long
heavy fruiting had robbed the soil of
some necessary food element, would be
Ic1, 10 Il
not fallen the present season in young
orchards where the soil was rich and
fine. The lack or improper use of wa
ter, and such sudden changes of weather
as we mad last May might very likely
impede nutrition so as to weaken the
stems, and result in excessive dropping.
The query might arise, Why navels more
than other varieties? A plausible expla-
nation would be, The navel is a more
sensitive variety as implied in the very
fact OF its changes from the usual nor
NAL type to it's curious habit of fencing
against pollination, and seeding by the
development of the second minia ture
orange within itself. 1t shows it's sus-
ceptibility and possibly delica te habit
IN Its modification from the usual type.
Other trees have dropped their fruit
somewhat, the navel more, because of
more highly wrought sensitive makeup.
This subject is very important one.
Everybody should be eager to gather
facts. We should note whether mixed
planting, age, neglect, sudden change
of temperature or any other assignable
cause can be proved to have wrought this
evil This topic is on the program for
discussion at the Covina institute, and
will without doubt be discussed at the
other meetings.
The herald., 1897-08-19
Street and Sidewalk Work

Thre is now on record at the street
superintendent office an assessment for
the grading. graveling, curbing, side
walking and guttering of Eastlake av-
enue between Main street and Mission
road The assessment amounts to $621.T
C. L. Combs was the contractor.
Street Superintendent Drain will this
morning at o'clock inspect the recently
completed improvements on Hemlock
and Thalia streets, Property owners are
invited to be ON hand.
The herald., 1897-08-19
Building Horseless Carriages

There are about forty builders in
France who profess to make self-pro-
PEELED carriages. If all of these makers
could produce thoroughly serviceable
machines in sufficient number to supply
the demand the industry would seem to
be ON broad basis. But serious doubt
Is entertained as to the efficiency of the
motors and the ability of the makers to
turn out carriages in any number. There
are only two motors that have been put
ito the test of long public service OF
these the improved Daimler takes the
lead. The carriages equipped with
these motors run satisfactorily on smooth
and level roads, still they have the draw
The herald., 1897-08-19
Engine Companies Consol-
idated to Save Money
A BLACKSMITH UNDER FIRE
PROTEST AGAINST THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF A SHOP
Protests and Petitions Filed for Pre-
sentation to the Council-Street
and Sidewalk Work

There was little business Of interest
transacted at the meeting Of the fire
commissioners yesterday morning. The
petition of o. o. Jonas to operate a
blacksmith shop at 707-709 Jefferson
street, which had been granted several
week ago, came up for rehearing on
the protest of several property owners,
who claimed that the petition had been
granted under a misapprehension; that
they had known nothing of such docu'
nent being filed with the commission
and, furthermore. that number OIL
names which had been appeDded to Jo-
mas petition were those of tenants
merely and not of bona-fide property
owners of the neighborhood affected.
Roth sides were represented before the
hoard ard a spirited debate ensued, the
protestapts entering the claim that the
petition lacked the necessary majority
of frontage. The commission seemed
frclined TO revoke the permit on this
showing. but Mr.. Jonas protested vlgor-
ously and presented an additional name
in support of his petition. AS COM
promise, the matter was finally allowed
TO go over for a week liz order to allow
Jonas time to prepare full statement
on the matter and show the necessary
frontage or the permit will be revoked
Assistant Chief Ed Smith, acting in
the absence of Chief Moore. absent on
his vacation, reported as follows:
In the mater of the petition OF D. b.
Longevan to establish blacksmith
shop on Thirty-third and kingsley
streets, I find that he has the necessary
number of feet and ask that the petition
be granted under the ordinance. Grans :
ed.
In the matter of the petition of Stand
ard Paving company to operate steam
boiler and engine for the purpose of es-
tablishing an asphalt plant at the cor
ner of San Pedro and Fourth streets
md that the petition does not represent
any number of feet signed by property
owners as required by ordinance.
Some debate followed, resulting in lay
ing the matter over one week for further
Investigation
H. Kohl and other property owners in
the vicinity of Fourth and San PEDRO
streets protested in writtepform against
the granting of a permit to the Asphalt
Manufacturing company to operate a
plant at Fourth and San Pedro streets.
The protest was sustained
Assistant Chief Smith also presented
plans for the consolidation of engine
company No 8, chemical No. and hook
and ladder truck A. The expense of the
slight alterations necessary TO adapt
the house now occupied by engine and
the truck for the chemical was estimat-
ed at 5000, while the consolidation will
save the city about s100 per month.
The usual demands and acquisitions
were approved
The application of J. A. Van Leuven
for appointment as callman was fled
The herald., 1897-08-19
More Telegraph Territory

The Postal Telegraph company has
just completed line into El Paso, Texas,
at which point it connects with the prn-
cipal towns and cities of Mexico. This
opens a new and large field for the grow
ing Postal company.
The herald., 1897-08-19
Baseball Sunday

Two great games of ball will be played
at the Athletic park Saturday and Sun
day between the Riverside and Los An
geies clubs for $100 side and the entire
net receipts. The Los Angeles club will
no doubt go north to San Francisco and
Sacramento Immediately after these
games, to participate in the final games
of the great Examiner tournament, and
this will be the last opportunity to see
the boys play.
The herald., 1897-08-19
Peeko, Pico, POGO

Peeko means come and see it; Pico, the
location, and POGO, right away. 1t is a
neat, 4-room cottage, little bathroom, good
improved lot, chicken yard and barn. in
Pico Heights, two blocks from car line.
Price, $725, at SIP a month and whatever
you can afford to pay down. Langworthy
Co., 226 S. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-08-19

For dynamos, motors and electrical sup
plies see Machinery and Electrical COM
pany, 351 1858 North Main street.
The herald., 1897-08-19

Klondyke, Chicago, New York, Denver
Salt Lake tickets cheap. DeCamp & Leh
man, 213 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-08-19

leads US to conclude that the pulp Is not
modified or the fruit outside the seeds
changed as a consequence of cross-pol-
lima ton.
The herald., 1897-08-19
DEBORAH, Ia, Aug,

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The herald., 1897-08-19
At the Hotels

NADEAU.-C. S. Rowland Sebastopol;
J. B. Johnston, Flagstaff; Mrs. Ellen Pol
lard and three children, San Francisco;
G.. w. Smith, wife and three children, To-
peka, Kas.; R. G. Wallace, San Francisco;
]. ]. Butler, Oakland; j. W. Spencer, j. L.
Upham, San Francisco: W. A. Wanner,
S. F. Springer, Sacramento; Emil H. Drei-
denbach, St. Louis, Mo-; Mrs. Adams Dodd
William Dodd, San Francisco; John Nc
Kee New York city; Ed Miner, j. H. Jones'
San Francisco; H. w. Vermillion, Pasade-
ma ]. l.. Martin, Tempe, Ariz.; NJ. B.
Startzman, San Francisco; H. c. Klinge-
man, Ogden, Utah; T. o. Hlbourn, Chi
cago; A N Campbell, San Francisco;
Perry Rogers, Anaheim; Miss Mccullough,
Squirrel Inn, San Bernardino county; L. F.
Macarthur, Buffalo, NY; H. c. Chandler,
Ventura; F. Estrada, San Francisco.
HOLLENBECK.-A. A. Maloney, Kan
sas City; w. Kellard, w. r Lett, San
Francisco; Mrs. R. C. Craig, Cincinnati;
F. A. Hughes, Chicago; John d. Myers,
| Vanderbilt F. Estudillo and wife B. Gold
smith, San Francisco; A. R. Hyland and
| wife, New York; j. A. Spinetti nd wife,
| Sn Francisco: D. H. McEwen, Pomona;
Stanley ]. Castleman, Riverside; Mrs. Cor
| day, Bakersfield; T. H. Vilter, Milwaukee;
Harry c. Boyd, San Francisco; p. H. Tyler,
| San Diego; A. G. Glenn, San Francisco;
|
Witt, Washington, D. c.: H. Kleuter jr.,
| San Bernardino; Newton Phillips, l.. l..
| Long, G. Nathan, San Francisco; George
| w. Russell, Santa Barbara; Charles A.
| Baldwin, Cienega; F. Fleishman and wife
| Master Fleishman, Tucson.
| VAN NUYS.-Charles Pollock J. H.
Hopper, Fred ]. McWiliams, C. A. Culver,
Mrs. A. Stern, Miss Meyer, San Francisco;
Thomas R. Bard. Hueneme; w. r. Wood
ward, A. A. Beebe, Mrs. F. C. Smith, Chi
cago; Albert Smith, New York; Charlotte
| Hoadley, Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. Harleigh
Johnston, Santa Barbara; Thomas E. Per-
| kins. New York: w. S. Clayton San Jose:
w. L. Brown and wife, South Riverside;
T. w. Miller Riverside; Thomas Parish,
Grand Haven, Mich.
RAMONA.-E. G. Lankford Chicago;
r. j. Marshall and wife, Indio; G. NJ Clo-
yer, H. J. Sanders. H. S. Manning, San
Francisco; Mrs. A. c. Turner, Pauline
Davis, Kansas City. Mo; Mrs. c. NJ Buck
ley, Hesperia; Jessie p. Connerk, M. D..
: Denver; C. c. Collins, Santa Ana; G. w
Gourey, Santa Barbara; e. T. 10y, Long
Beach; C. H. Briggs, Loon Mine; Mrs. w
J. McKain, H. l.. McKain. Pittsburg. Pa;
C. A. Witter and daughter, Redlands: G.
H. Herrold and wife Riverside; Edgar
Johnson and wife, Fullerton; F. w. Craig,
Bakersfield; John Raymond, M ". Har-
tranft, Los Angeles; A. c. Garner. Ven
tura; Charles F. Clarke, Long Beach.
The herald., 1897-08-19

Wall paper. late styles. low prices, a.:
4. A. Eckstrom's. 224 South Spring street,
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Old Hickory.

When Old Hickory resided in the ex-
ecutive mansion he invited his friends
with hearty vehemence to wander at
win through its vastness, says the
Washington Post The blunt hero of
New Orleans" never affected any airs
Of state dignity. Gen. Dale Of Aissis-
sippi he hailed familiarity as Sam"
and Mr.. Van Buren, he nicknamed
''Matty." He strolled unostentatious-
ly through the white house grounds
for recreation and played humble
peg" with his idolized adopted grand
children In the part where the eques-
TRAN statue of himself now stands.
Mrs. Jackson had died Just prior to
the inauguration. Her niece, Mrs. Dom
elson, was the lady of the mansion, and
all three OF her children were born
within its historic walls. When n
waited upon the president TO
receive some precious article to Law in
the cornerstone Of the treasury d.
partment Jackson gave them a copy
Of the constitution and one OF
little Mary Donelson's curIs. Thera
was always wine upon the presi-
dents table; indeed. his lavish hos
pitality compelled him at times to draw
upon the proceeds Of his cotton erop
and even to sen some valuable land IN
Tennessee.
He had his eccentricities, too. The
halls Of the white house rang with
what have been politely termed ~era-
pbafie sentences" and he enjoyed
smoking . corn-eob pipe, which he had
bored and whitfield with his own hands
He had, too, the reputation Of possess
Ing the largest assortment Of pipes out
side Of tobacco shop. The immenss
cheese. weighing several tons and g
large as q cart body. which was sent
to him al q present was sliced ana
handed around At innumsrabIe receD-
lions.
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left TO spoil all have done or suffered
in the cause OF freedom. hardly dare
risk another voyage. even II had the
opportunity.
II is long time since We met, but
We shall now soon come together In
our Fathers house." trust. Let rs
hold fast that we already have"-re-
Numbering that we shall reap in due
time II We faint not Thanks be ever
unto God. who giveth us the victory
through Jesus Christ our Lord. And
now, my old, warm-hearted friend.
Goodbye. Your affectionate cousin.
JOHN BROWN.
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enrobed In light,
And atmOsphered with purity. where
Mine own soul is TRANSPORTED. and
grows bright,
As though an angel smiled away its
SIM
o chastity OF Arti
Behold! this maiden shape makes
solitude
OF all the busy mart;
Beneath her souls Unreasonable woe,
All sensuous vision lies subdued,
And from her yelled eyes the flow
of tears. Is inward turned upon her
heart:
While on the prisoning lips
Her eloquent spirit swoons,
And from the lustrous brow's
Falls patient glory. as from clouded-
Severe In vestal grace. yet warm
youth,
She stands. the sweet embodiment of
Her pure thoughts clustering around
her form.
Like seraph garments. whittier than
the SHOWS
Which the wild sea upthrovs.
o Genius! thou canst chain
Not marble only. but the human soul.
And melt the heart with soft control.
And wake such reverence in the
brain,
That man may be forgiven.
II In the ancient days he dwelt
Idolatrous with sculptured life, and
knelt
To Beauty more than Heavenl
Genius is worship! for its works
adore
The Infinite Source OF all their glorious
thought.
80 blessed Art. like Nature. Is DER
fraught
With such a wondrous store
OF halloWed influence. that We who
Alright on her creations. haply pray
and praise,
Go, then, fair Slave. and In thy ret-
tiers teach
What Heaven inspired and Genius
hath Designed
Be thou Evangel OF true Art, and
preach
The freedom OF the mindi