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The herald., 1897-01-16


scape decoration, q small lake, an arti-
hciai waterfall and multitudes Of by
paths that lead to restful places. 1t IL
probably the most magnificent pleasure
ground In the world. ard, to see 1t In the
gay season Is to witness Paris enter
tanning Europe out of doors. But I do
not believe that 1t costs as much annual
ly to maintain this great forest park in
gooc conditions as is expended each year
on our Golden Gate park Of 1000 acres,
or on the New York Central park of 800
acres. No doubt the greater park of Los
Angeles can be made reasonably at
tractive at moderate cost. BY planting
an abundance of trees Of attractive va
rieties and constructing few miles of
macadhmized roads after a good engi-
neer has made the proper surveys, you,
may have, ina few years, a grand forest
park that will make Los Angeles famous
far and wide. Respectfullyyou
GEO. K. FITCH.
The herald., 1897-01-16
CITY HALL NOTES.

S. e. Fulton, formerly member of the
board of education, has been appoints {
deputy city assessor by City Assessor
Seaman.
A majority of the finance committee,
consisting of Messrs. Toll and Mathuss,
spent a portion of the day yesterday,
going over some of the numerous de-
mands, etc. that will have to be dis
posed of.
The following property holders have
in petition to the council asking to be
allowed to withdraw their names from
an appeal for street work on First street
between Pearl street and Beaudry av-
enue: Nettie Howell, John Schwitckert,
Miss C. J. Duff, Willie Taylor. S. e. Tut
hill, John Wolfskill, Pascal Stoffes.
The street forces were out yesterday,
struggling with the debris left by the
storm. The most serious washouts are
on Washington street, near the old car
line, on Fourth and Drown streets,
where the curbing and part of the side
walk are washed away, and on Park
View near Fourth. The abutments to
some of the bridges have suffered and
these have been repaired The street
forces have done considerable work on
the crossWalks.
The herald., 1897-01-16
HUTCHISON'S OFFER

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: From the columns of the
Times sheet and from the effusions
of Paulin of that sheet. 1t is
clear that the parties in question are
trying to evade the question: of RESPONSE
bility for the shameless lie concerning
Mayor Snyder and myself by an at
tempt to bubble over the matter of a
real and somewhat animated discourse
between the Paulin person and myself
when the previous question" was under
consideration.
have not seen any attempt at correc-
tion on the part of the Times or anyone
connected with it.
My interview with the Paulin scrib-
bier took place in one of the offices at
the city hall, and half a dozen other
persons were present. They can testify
as to the number and kind of expletives
1 applied to the whole Times outfit
1t is natural for the Paulin fellow to
try to keep his Job by shielding the
"ofice" squad when the latter is charged
with tampering with reports" and fix
ing them up to suit the head "hoodoo." !"
In my interview with Paulin l ac-
cused him of assuming responsibility for
a report that had been garbled in the
Times office by Mosher or Otis or some
of the rat" tribe. and I distinctly di-
rected most of my discourse to such
garbler of reports.
Now. in order to bring this matter to
a focus and to offer some inducement
for verifying matters. offer the follow
ing: l will give 800 each to Pauin and
Otis and Mosher of the Times if they
will go before notary public and swear
that the alleged account of an interview
between Mayor Snyder and myself. as
published In last Tuesdays Times, is a
true account or even substan-
fin llv and that the
was not garbled or changed in the
Times office or by anyone connected
herewith.
If they are right and honest, their vir-
tue may easily win q reward.
If they are wrong I ask nothing but
simple justice and decercy ard pro-
priety and the respect of honest people
and the cordial hatred of rascals. Yours
as always.
EDWARD l. HIITCHISON
The herald., 1897-01-16
EORESTERS

High Chief Ranger McElfresh attend
ed a public installation of Court Los
Gatos No. 1870, Tuesday night. On Wed
nesday he visited Court Observatory No
1928, San Jose. On Thursday evening he
met with Court Gilroy No. S19. Last
night he visited Court Wildwood No.
633 at Boulder Creek. Santa Cruz coun-
ty. On the 10Th he will visit Court
Iaqua No. 1886, Eureka, Humboldt coun-
ty, after which he returns to San Fran
cisco for an indefinite stay.
High Secretary W. H. Perry will in
stall the officers of Court Westminster
next Wednesday evening and those OF
Court Burbank next Friday night Both
ere pubic installations.
1t is expected that two courts will be
Instituted in this city within the next
ten days
Court Angels was instituted at
Angels Camp, Calaveras county, Jan.
4th, with twenty charter members
The semi-annual reports reaching the
high court office show the order to be
in highly flourishing condition
throughout the state.
Court Los Angeles No. 422 will have a
grand public installation, social and
banquet al l. o. +. temple next Thursday
night. Los Angeles encampment No L.
Royal Foresters, will conduct the in
stallation.
The officers of Court Mateo No. 3S49
We're installed Wednesday night by Los
Angeles encampment No. II, r. F.
At the last meeting of Court Los An
geles two candidates were initiated and
several applications received.
The commissions for Major General
r. E. Wirsching, Brigadier-GeneralW VIM.
e. Reavis and the regimental staff of
the Royal Foresters have arrived from
Toronto.
The installa ton of officers of Los An
geles encampment No. H. Royal Forest
ers, took place a |. o. F. temple Monday
night VIM. E. Reavis, illustrious past
commander, officiated assisted by f.
w Wismer, illustrious marshal.
The Hall and Building association OF
Court Los Angeles No. 422 will give a
promenade concert ard hop at |. o. F.
temple Saturday evening, February 9Th.
The herald., 1897-01-16
Another Session on the johnson
Street Contract
MCCORMICK HAS HIS SAY
He Insists That He Does Not Owe Any oi
His Employees
Thinks He Should Have the Johnson
Street Contract-Meeting of the
Supply Committee-Notes

The board of public works met yester-
day morning. Chairman Blanchard pre-
sided and Messrs. Mathuss and Ashman
were in attendance The room was fairly
we'll filed with workingmen and others.
The first matter that came up was the
awarding of the contract for the i'm
provement of Johnson street. The sub
ject matter of the debate was award
ing the contract to Mr.. McCoombe as
the lowest bidder. 1t was urged that
McCoombe was associated with Con-
tractor Mccormick, and that while his
bid was the lowest, he was not entitled
to the same for the reason that he had
not paid his men, and. therefore, under
the ruling of the council was not en-
titled to consideration. There were two
or three attorneys before the board to
talk for Mccormick, and man named
Albright. who claimed that he did not re-
ceive his money from Mccormick as a
member of the firm of Putnam & Co,
also appeared before the board.
Contractor Mccormick appeared and
made strong argument in his own be-
half He claimed that the firm of Put
nam & Co., with which he had been con-
nected, owed no laborer; he maintained
tnat IL was not MS business TO see lnat
sub-contractors doing work under him
paid their men; that was their own out
look. He asserted that every contract he
had undertaken for the city had been
performed faithfully and well, and so
satisfactorily that all had been ac-
cepted.
He stated that the only case in which
mis- company had not entered up with the
city on bids awarded him was in the case
of Sixth street, wher.~the profile was
not true profile when the contract was
awarded. but was amended afterward,
ard that certain prominent property
owners said that they would not pay one
cent of the assessment. In this instance
he had refused to enter up, but this was
the only case. so he claimed, that could
be brought against him Then in dis
tinct way he showed the way in which
he had lost a number of street contracts
on what he termed spite work.
There was a great talk over the whole
matter. Mccormick made a talk that
would have done credit to an attorney,
and insisted that he did not owe one cent
to a man in his employ
The debate continued until the noon
hour when, on motion of Mr.. NicEell.
the whole matter went over for one week
to give the board an opportunity of per-
sonally investigating the Snatter.
During the afternoon the board made
a tour of the city and incidentally in
spected the Main street pavement. They
will meet again today and prepare their
report for the council Monday
The herald., 1897-01-16
ODD FELLOWS.

An Odd Fellows lodge is being organ
ize6 at Fullerton.
Grand Secretary Shaw has received
from Japan an elegant piece of embroid-
cry In gold and colors, representing all
the symbols of Odd Fellowship The
work is said to be magnificent.
Canton Orion, No. l., and Canton Los
Angeles, No. 81. held a joint meeting in
the banquet hall, /. o. o. f. building.
Thursday night, for the purpose Of an
pointing committees for arrangement
and reception of the grand encamp-
ment, which will meet in this city In
October next. There was full attend
ance in spite of the rain. Following the
business of the meeting there was a
banquet, and a good social time was
had
Captain James Ashman of Cantor
Orion, Los Angeles, and Captain C. C.
Sherman of Canton Sherman, Riverside,
visited Laurel encampment of Santa
Ana last week, with a view to the Or
ganization of canton. They met with
good encouragement, and the prospects
are good for the institution of Canton
Santa Ana in the near future
Subordinate lodges are requested to
retain their old rituals until they re-
ceive the new ones.
The California Violet Social club has
been orga nized in San Francisco for the
purpose of giving socials and enter
tainments for the benefit of the or
phanage at Gilroy.
o. G. Tullis. D. .. G. NJ, gave a ban
Quet to his assistant installing officers.
Messrs. Tanner, Carpenter Barretto,
Dexter and Mooser, at Eckert & Hopf's
Santa Monica, Wednesday night
A number of Santa Ana Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs visited Whittier lodge
last saturday evening, when installation
and social features We're enjoyed
The fifty-seconi semi-annual report
OF the general relief committee of the I
y. y. f. of Los Angeles for the tern,
ending December 81, relates to the re-
llef or visiting members of the order:
Receipts, s3960.60; disbursements. S3S06
Co. amounts outstanding against
lodges, S46s.S0; number OF members re-
Heved for term, so; brothers died 8;
number yet in care of relief committee
26. ]. A. Wilcut is president and Phi
koyar secretary
The officers Of Good Will lodge, No.
1913, We're installed January s by o. C.
T>ullis, d. d. G. M, assisted by the fol-
lowing acting grand officers: G. b.
Dexter, M. *. Barretto. r. r. Tanner
s. F. Carpenter, c. c. Tate. The officers
Installed We're: w. A. Henry. sctine
past grand w. c. Phillips, noble grand
Henry Auefdekamp. vice grand: ]. y.
Ginther, recording secretary: T. H
White, treasurer; o. r. Strobel. warden;
D. L. Cullen. conductor; J. A. Donnelly.
r. s. N. g.; c. j. Blumenthal, l.. s. \.
g.: j. c. Pretz. r. 9; V G: r 4. Was
sum. L. S. V. g.: w. n. Robinson. r.. s.
s.; /. "A. Grove, l.. S. s.; V. Dunkelber-
ger, inner guardian; F. $. Livingston,
outer guardian; a. q. Carnes. chaplai in.
The newly elected officers Of Semi
Tropic Lodge. No. 81. were installed
Tuesday night by IL. Y. Quackenbusf
and staff: j. A. Wiicut. acting past
grand; j. w. Rushton, noble grand; T.
E. Miller, vice grand. L. II. Wood, re-
cording secretary; NJ. A. NVesner, finan-
cial secretary; DR.. w. NJ. Boyd. treas
urer; ). E. Tedlow, warden. A. H. Pink
ham, conductor; r. Gillespie. +. S. n
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE OWL CAME BACK.

"De biggest owl er de season." said
Uncle Nose, as he held the saucer eyed
bird to the gaze of the Interested specta-
tors. Hits de very one dats been
a-killin' er my chickens ever sense de
war; but he won't kill no mol bet
you! / ketched him in de very ac'-des
a-makin' fer my big rooster, en- rolled
him over en- put a end ter him wild dis
heah lightard-knot."
1t was certainly monster owl, meas
uring fully four feet from tip to tip, ana
Uncle Moses black neighbors felt that
they had at last triumphed over mutu-
al and dangerous enemy.
Il gwine ter take him home" ex-
planned Uncle Moses, ZEN skin him en-
stuff him, en- put him on de mantelpiece
fer good en- all--dat's what l gwine to
do wild him, Oh. yes" he said, address
ing the slain victim, as he let it fall At
his feet; "You's had yo' day wild my
chickens-you has. You likes chicken
meat, don't you? Hits mighty tender,
amt It? 'Couse it is! But you ain't
gwine ter git no mo- of it-dat you amt "
And so saying Uncle Moses bore the
bird in triumph to his cabin "Ill des
lay you down heah by de foot er de bed,
he said, still addressing the owl, "tell
after supper en- len I'll skin you alive"
He went out and attended to various
duties about the farm and 1t was la, e
when he returned.
II reckon" he said, "Ill leave de skin :
nin' en- stuffin' er dat owl tell mawnin',
kase I'm all tired out"
Then he dispatched his supper and
retired for the night.
He never knew what time it was-and,
indeed, he never stopped to inquire-bus
certain it was that he was suddenly and
rudely reused from his dreams by the
loud hooting of an owl. so close to him
that it almost deafened him.
He sat bolt upright in the bed. who -
who is you-o-o?" rang through the
room again. He stared about him
when 10! perched on the foot of the bed
was the owl he had left for dead.
"Who-who-is youo-o?" came once
more from the throat of the terrible
bird
There was no doubt about tit was
impossible that eyes and ears could de-
ceive him. There was the bird flush
with lfe-the wide eyes glarng at him
like globes of fire. He sprang from the
bed, shrieking: "Oh. Lawd, have mussy.
Help me ter git out er heah, good Lawdl
Oh. Master. help me ter see daylight
once nudes one mo- time"
His breeches were on the bed, in close
proximity to the screaming owl, but he
did not wait for them. He made one
spring for the door and bounded out into
the darkness.
A few neighbors, who were up late,
saw white robed figure speeding
through the night and terrified, sought
their cabins, crying: "Oh, Lawn, judg-
ment done come en- de dead raise up!"
Uncle Moses never returned to his DOM
icile.
DE debbil wuz in dat owl" he said af-
terward. "and des give him deed ter
de whole placei''-Frapk L. Stanton In
the Chicago Times-Herald.
The herald., 1897-01-16
ROYAL ARCANUM

The officers of Sunset Council No. 1914
were installed this week by Deputy Su-
preme Regent II. S. Wilmans, assisted
by the following acting supreme officers
j. Fl. Smith, supreme vice regent; j. L.
Withrow, supreme orator: j. w. Bullas,
supreme past regent; f. w. Noble, su-
preme secretary; NJ. Sherman, supreme
c.: G.. W. Springer supreme treasurer;
S. w. Smith, supreme chaplain; w NJ.
Barber, S. G.; j. w. Lathe. s. W.; S. e.
Baugeter. S. S. The list of officers in
stalled was as follows: L. II. Wood
man, regent; F. +. Schriver, vice regent;
S. H Boynton. past regent; II. Rutledge,
orator; d. w. Maloon, secretary; II. Zar-
dee, collector; r. w. Prince, treasurer
H. Greenwalt, chaplain; II. S. Casey.
guide; Charles j. Millette, warden :;
Frank B. Haven, sentry.
The herald., 1897-01-16
A large number of Foresters were pres

A large number of Foresters were pres
ent.
Court Deputy J. H. Melville Of Olive
No. 80 has resigned his office owing to
press of other business and II. Dee CT
Court Los Angeles has been chosen TO
I'LL the vacancy.
Court Fremont installed officers on
Thursday night, Deputy Grand Chief
Ranger S. White officiating.
Court Olive No. 80 haGi installation OF
officers Monday night. large number of
Foresters being in Attendance j. X.
Melville, d. G. c. r., conducted the GER
emonies. assisted by r. Dee as court
herald. On Monday evening next the
new officers of Court Olive will give
a banquet at Foresters' hall, North
Main street, to which all members Of the
court are invited. Music will be fur
nished by the Philharmonic band, and
grand social time is anticipated
The herald., 1897-01-16
JUNIOR ORDER U. A. M.

The first public installation of officers
OF council of this order in this state oc-
Cured in San Francisco last week, when
State Councillor Shaertzer swore in the
officers of Starr King council, assisted
by Deputy McClinton. A large number
of people witnessed the impressive af-
fair.
Hancock council No. 20 will give an en-
tertainment on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 4th. All members of the order are
invited to attend.
The state councillor will be present
at the meeting of Hancock council next
Thursday night. Three candidates will
be initiated.
The initiatory team of Hancock counr-
ell will meet at their hall on Sunday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-01-16
FACTS ABOUT GRIFFITH PARK.

The following letter is written partly
on account of the prominence of the
writer and partly because it substan-
tiates to a large degree the assertion
which Mr.. Griffith has made that the
citys new park has greater advantages
Of location, soil and climate than any
other park in the world. so near to city
as it is:
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.
Hon. c. j. Griffith, Los Angeles, Cal.
Dear Sir-In response to your esteem
e6 favor of the 4th instant l send by
today's mail copy Of an old newspaper
which contains a pretty complete ac-
count of the trouble this city encounter
ed many years ago while en0eavoring
to set aside about 1000 acres of her own
land for a great park. Our people at
the time hardly cared for such large
reservation for recreation purposes but
now, having experienced it's benefits
and grown proud of it, they would, if
necessary, fAHt as desperately to pre-
serve Golden Gate park for it's legiti-
mate purposes for all time as the best
patriots ever fought for their country.
You alone have generously done for
Los Angeles what our people might have
done for themselves if they had been
reasonably selfish. San Francisco own
ed 5000 acres of unused land, gave away
to 81. fish land grabbers 1000, and resery-
ed only 1000 for her great park. You
had 5000 acres and gave all to Los An
seles for a greater park. Fortunate
Los Angeles. 1t may we'll be proud OF
possessing a nucleus for what may be-
come the largest and most picturesque
park owned by any city of America
How did it happen that the right tract
of land was owned by the right per-
son at the right time?
You seem to desire some suggestions
as TO the hest mode Of improving the
new park Of Los Angeles. presuming,
perhaps, that the experience Of San
Francisco in park development might
furnish an example. The circumstances
are so different that one city's expert
ence can hardly suggest a. pattern FOR
the other. our comparatively small
park, reclaimed from the sand dunes Of
the sea beach, needs different treatment
and more artificial attractions than your
large, we'll watered and fertile tract of
land will require. The Bois de Boulogne
of Paris, containing about 2400 acres, is.
as its name implies, forest traversed
by many finely macadamized roadways,
having sufficient open space for land
The herald., 1897-01-16

Robert Collyer. the octogenarian Uni
tartan preacher of New York, has prac-
tically retired from active ministerial
duties, although he is nominally still
Messiah.
President Cleveland is really fond of
his summer home on Buzzard's bay, and
shows it by the considerable improve
rents he is having mode there A long
sea wall is being built which will re-
claim 100 acres or so; sand hills are cart
ed away for filing, roads are made
through the woods, lily ponds are con-
structed and new stables and other
buildings are going up Mr.. Cleveland
means to continue a summer citizen of
Massachusetts.
The herald., 1897-01-16
ORDER OF PENDO

A lodge of the Order of Pendo was in
stituted al Pasadena on, Monday even
ing, and the following officers were in
stalled by Deputy Councillor Street and
Organizer j. Bleiman: J. G. Rossiter
councillor; &. Risdon Lippincott vice
councillor; Hugh McMahan. secretary
S. r. Lippincott, chaplain; T. p. Pohle
guide.
The herald., 1897-01-16
CHOSEN FRIENDS.

The following officers of Guardian
council No. 30 were installed by Deputy
Grand Councillor w. H. Savage, assisted
by j. Davidson as deputy grand mar
shall: H. Kesrney, councillor; Miss w.
Lowndes, vice councillor; Mrs. Nj. Kear-
ney, instructor; Val J. Raader, secre-
tary; ]. Won Poser, treasurer; Kate NJ.
Farrell, prelate; D. Shea, marshal; Sa
rah F, O'Brien, warden; Mrs. E. ]. Neel,
guard; C. Bennett, sentry; J. Phillips,
S. Bigler, Fl. Slotterbeck, trustees; j.
Davidson, representative to grand coun-
cil M G. Fordham, alternate; Prof. S.
Boyer. pianist. This council now has
50 members in good standing.
The herald., 1897-01-16
EDWARD L. HUTCHINSON
F1REs1EN MUSTN'T PARADE.

There was a special meeting of the
fire commissioners yesterday afternoon
to consider the invitation from the H.
rectors of the Home Products exhibit
ton to turn out with the parade today.
1t was learned that the rules of the de-
paytment prohibit them from turning
out for parade except on two occasions
during the year, and those are on Ad-
mission day and Washington's birth
day. The fire department. therefore
will not parade today.
The herald., 1897-01-16
Y. NJ. /.

The grand president of the Young
Mems institute will visit the following
councils in Southern California this
month: Santa Barbara No. 80, Jan. goth;
Los Angeles No. IA, Jan. 21st; San Diego
No. %, Jan. 22d; San Louis Obispo No.
46. Jan. @4th.
The herald., 1897-01-16
EORESTERS OF AMERICA

TIE officers of Court Los Angeles No.
80 were Installed Last night by District
Daou!y Grar3 Chief Ranger Max Roth,
assisted by Senior Past Chief Ranger j..
1..c @a.l as herald. The installa ton
ceremonies We're followed by banquet.
The herald., 1897-01-16
WOoDMEN OF THE WORLD

The year just closed has been a very
prosperous one for this order.
A new camp was instituted at Corning
Tehama county, on New Years day.
There are now about $500 members of
the order in California and the number
is rapidly increasing.
Assessment No. 81 is due and payabl
before February l.
La Fiesta Camp of this city will give
Head Consul Falkenberg a grand re-
ception upon his arrival in this city.
new camp with a good membership
Will be instituted at Santa Monica next
week.
Head Consul F. A. Falkenburg visited
Miramar camp No. "a at San Diego on
Wednesday night. At an increased meet
ing fifty applications were received
The reception to Head Consul F. A
Falkenburg by La Fiesta camp No SO
will take place on Monday evening next
and large attendance of members and
their families is expected. Exercises
will commence at 1880 sharp. Arrange
ments will be made for an increased
meeting about February 6th
Mrs. Falkenburg and daughters ac-
company the head consul. Mrs F. is
deputy supreme guardian of the Wood
men circle. the ladies' branch of the or
der, and it is expected that she will or
ganize a circle in Los Angeles during her
visit here
The herald., 1897-01-16

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR
Assessment 4f9 has been levied for the
current month ard must be paid by the
31st.
Grand Protector T. A. Lauder is re-
ported seriously i'll at his home in Sac
ramento.
The herald., 1897-01-16
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE

Edward s. Rowand, who founded the
order in 1873, died at his eastern home
after a brief illness. Jan. I'd. He was as
sistant supreme master of records at the
time of his death.