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The herald., 1897-11-06
HELD ON THREE CHARGES
Prospect for Long Term for Burglar
Filkins

The preliminary examination of
Charles w. Filkins on charge of bur-
glarizing Aufrictig's jewelry store on
South Broadway was ended yesterday
and the prisoner held to answer for
trial in the sum of $500. This makes
three charges of burglary in all against
Filkins on which he has been held for
trial. His pal, a young fellow named
Bryant. is also in the county Jail, await
ing trial on two charges of burglary.
Filkins is an ex-convict with an east
ern record. He and Bryant committed
a number of burglaries together in this
city, and were traced to San Diego by
Detective Goodman. and arrested there.
From seeing the thieves then one would
hardly recognize them now, so great has
been the change in their appearance.
Both were thin and haggard from unre-
strained dissipation. Since they have
been in Jail their habits have been regu-
lated, and they have taken on flesh to
such an extent that the change in ap-
pearance is remarkable.
The herald., 1897-11-06
Property Owners Will Do
Their Own Work
CONTRACTOR WILL CONTEST
THE HOSE FIGHT APPARENTLY
NOT YET SETTLED
No More Hackmen at the Arcade De-
pot-Alley Opening Denied.
Mortality Statistics

For the first time in two years the
property owners along street the I'M
provement of which has been ordered by
the city council have expressed their
displeasure at the award of the con-
tract by taking the matter out of the
hands Of the successful bidder and elect
ing to do the work themselves, as they
are permitted to do by law. The street
upon which this has been done is Adams
street, from Congress to the western
city boundary. The Improvement was
petitioned for several weeks ago by the
property owners, and in due course of
time bids for the work were advertised
for. These bids were opened at the meet
ing of the council last week and We're
referred to the board of publ, works.
That body reported recommending that
M. S. Cummings be awarded the con-
tract, and this recommendation was
adopted by the council. The cost of the
work under the bic of the contractor
would have been approximately $12,-
900.
When the announcement of the award
was made the property owners were for
sor,e reason dissatisfied, and they at
once proceeded to secure the necessary
signatures to a contract which would
take the work out of Cummings hands.
The law under which they proceeded is
contained in section of the Vrooman
act, the portion giving them this right
being as follows:
"Thc owners Of three fourths of the
frontage of lots and lands upon street
whereon work is to be done, or their
agents, and who shall make oath that
they are such owners or agents, shall
not be required to present sealed pro-
posals or bids. but may within ten days
after the first posting and publication
of the notice of award elect to take said
work and enter into written contract
to do the whole work at the price at
which same has been awarded"
1t was late Thursday night that
the necessary three-fourths of the
frontage was secured to the petition and
the property owners who We're work.
ing on the matter found Street Super
intendent Drain at his home and filed
their affidavits with him. In order to
facilitate matters they also awakened
Chief Clerk McStay at his home and had
him accept the petition. The reason for
this was that the ten days allowed by
law for their action expired Thursday
at midnight, and it was necessary to get
the papers filed before that time.
Yesterday morning when Contractor
Cummings called at the office of the
street superintendent to get instructions
as to the street he was informed that
the property owners had elected to do
the work themselves and the matter was
explained to him. He was inclined to
doubt the legality of the proceedings,
because the papers had been served
upon the street superintendent late at
night and after office hours. City At
torney Dunn was consulted in the mat
ter and declared that the proceedings
In his opinion were legal and binding.
The contractor has retained Attorney
John L. Jones. and if. in the latter's
opinion, the proceedings were irregular
the matter will be taken to the courts.
The herald., 1897-11-06

fever and five to tuberculosis. The
cases certified to by the coroner num-
bered 21.
The total number of births during the
month was 14S; male, 6S. and female SO.
The following note is made part of the
report
OF the 116 deaths reported this month,
27 were natives of the city and of the
three Pacific coast states outside of Los
Angeles city, leaving 80 from other parts.
OF the 116 deaths so had lived here less
than ten years. There We're II deaths
from pulmonary consumption, divided
as follows: Natives of Los Angeles /,
natives of the Pacific coast outside Of
Los Angeles 2. from other parts IA, of
the II deaths II had lived here less than
ten years.
The herald., 1897-11-06

there will be no regular tournament,
sufficient number of games will
be played to keep up interest
and furnish to it's lovers all the
amusement they desire. The first game
at that park will take place this after
noon between the elevens Of the high
school and the University of Southern
California.
The university team has the advant-
age in that several Of their members
have had experience on the gridiron in
former years. This advantage is, in part,
offset by the fact that the high school
team has had the more practice. 1t has
engaged in several games this year, and
has not been defeated. In weight the
teams are not equal, the advantage be-
ing with the university men. Walker
thier left end, played on the DePauw
university Ondiana) team, and enters
the sport here with the benefit of careful
coaching. AS to the other players, their
fitness for the positions they will occupy
and their general ability in the game will
be better known after the game. The
lineup is as follows:
High school. Position. U. S. G..
Floyd G. Desseny. Center. Holland
e. James ..........R. Bolt
Dunkleberger .....L. Decker
L. Ramsauer. .....R. .G...........C .Christy
e. Haven. ......L. IT,. Herman
G. Haskins. :. Expert r. E.. Holiday
w. Brown. ........L. E.. Walker
F. o. Bright. r. H. Robert Jones
Albright. IL. H.......... .Haddon
Doc Hubbard. 80. B........... Brown
w. Ramsauer 80. F. .B.............P Pratt
High school-Sub., William Webster,
Charles White, William Daugy, Wixon,
Munday.
MS. C.-Sub end, Master Phil Jones;
halls, Wilson -; guard, Ballow; full.
Walker.
The herald., 1897-11-06
. HQJOWNW .

The marvellous remedio-treatment that ID
used at the Hudson Medical Institute, the
great white building at the corner of Ellis.
Market and Stockton streets. San Fran
cisco. CAL, has saved thousands upon thou
sands from all the horrors that you are af-
ficted with, and your case is by no means
too far gone. Go there or write and ask
for circulars and testimonials about this
grand remedy. Why, in thirty days you
won't know yourself and no matter wheth-
er you have got kidney liver or bladder
trouble; whether you have had bad case
OF blood poisoning and have q face and .
body covered with bad pimples and blotch-
es. or whether you are run down and unable
to perform the big functions Of nature-it
will be all the same to those wonderful
physicians. You ask what they will do for
you! They will cure you and make whole
man Of you.
The herald., 1897-11-06
CITY CLERKS REPORT
Final Ordinance for Street Work to
Be Passed bv the Council

City Clerk Hance has completed his
weekly report to the city council in
regard to the streets, ordinances of in
tention for the improvement Of which
have been adopted by the council. The
report specifies the streets to which
notices Of street work have been posted,
time for protest has expired and as to
which the council has acquired a juris-
diction to pass the final ordinance Or
dering the work. These final ordinances
will accompany and are made part Of
the report. The streets to which they
refer are Los Angeles, between Second
and Third, First from Broadway to q
point 165 feet west of Broadway, and
Broadway between Sixth and Seventh
The herald., 1897-11-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call Tel. Main 24S for ambulance
Kregelo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
DR.. A. s. Shorb has removed to Ian
kershim block. Entrance 126 W. Third.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
independently. 536 South Spring street
Telephone 1929.
The Kings Daughters will meet in the
parlors of the First M. e. church this
afternoon at 2:30.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; main
springs, so cents; crystals, 10 cents
Patton, GA South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 1885, South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Pain
less extracting, so cents. Filling
speciality. Hours to 5: Sundays, 10 to
IL.
Jack Todd was arrested last night by
Officer Ben Robbins on warrant charg-
ing him with petty larceny. He will be
held for the officers at Santa Ana, where
the offense is alleged to have been COM
mitted.
H. C. Lichtenberger, the picture
framer at 202 South Spring street. has
Just received his fall stock of new styles
of picture frame mouldings. If you
have any framing to do call and see this
beautiful line.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 1874. 1856.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases, and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to 5. Tel. 1927.
L. A. Hunt was fined $50 yesterday
morning by Justice Owens for disturb
ing the peace of the inmates of the
Narcisse house. The complaint was
sworn to by e. B. Stocks. The arrest
was the outcome of 'jawing match"
in which both men took active parts.
Mounted Officer Frank Cochran, he
of the eagle eye, very creditably stopped
q runaway on upper Main street yester-
day. The team came tearing across the
East Side bridge drawing an empty
buggy when the officer saw them. He
put after them at gallop and succeed
ed in riding up alongside to where he
The strain wrenched his hand but he
stopped the runaway.
Winter underclothes are in order now,
and to be in order you must order them
at once. Desmond, in the Bryson block,
is in apple pie order to receive it, and
as order is natures first law, be natural
and not eccentric, and Immediately sup
ply yourself with a complete set of win
ter underwear. Our underwear will
outwear anything else you can get else
where. We are Offering these sets at
from 81 up to $40. These are the lowest
prices for the best goods in this line now
onered In Los Angeles. Special sale of
81 and $3.50 soft and stiff hats today.
See Desmonds show window at 141
South Spring.
The herald., 1897-11-06

Finance committee of the council
meets-1O a. m.
General meeting of the Jonathan
club-6:3O p. m.
Dinner to Senator S. M. White, Cal
ifornia club-6:3O p. m.
Football, High school VS.. Univer-
sity Of Southern California, Fiesta
park-2 p m.
Fifth semi-annual tournament of
the Los Angeles Gun club, Westlake
park grounds-0 a. m.
The herald., 1897-11-06
CITY NEWS !.
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronioled on Pages =. 8. and IL.

Forecast: Fair; northerly winds.
Golden held as a witness in the San
Pedro murder case.
An opium joint on New High street
raided by the police.
Death Of Isabel Edwards Chapman
Of Los Angeles from yellow fever.
"Sound as Related to Color" dis
cussed by the Friday Morning club.
The new leader of the Pacific coast
division Of the Salvation army to visit
us.
The fre hose fight not yet settled;
to be brought up at the next council
meeting.
Horticultural commissioners claim
to have nearly rid the county Of fruit
pests and parasites.
Fifth semi-annual tournament Of
the Los Angeles Gun club begins to-.
day; crack shots here.
Dangerous low grade illuminating
oil being sold in the city; proposed
ordinance regulating the traffic.
Another suit over irrigation mat
ters; the Manzana district and the
county supervisors made defendants.
Board of public works recommends
that express and hackmen be barred
from the space in front of the Arcade
depot.
Adams street property owners take
advantage Of section of the Vrooman
act to do their own contracting for
street improvements.
The herald., 1897-11-06
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
No More Public Vehicles at the Ar
cade Depot-Report to Council


The board Of public works. having
disposed of the hitching ordinance, had
under consideration, at it's regular ses-
sion yesterday, the many matters of
street improvement which had been in
it's hands, some of them. for several
weeks. The most important subject
disposed of was the petition of A. Fl.
Steinmeyer, the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company, and others, asking that
hackmen, expressmen and hotel run
ners be forbidden to stand in that por-
ton of Fifth street between Central
avenue and the Arcade depot.
A remonstrance was flied against this
petition, and at a meeting Of the board
three weeks ago the hackmen and others
appeared before that body and pro-
tested against any such restrictions.
The members of the board visited the
place several days ago and inquired as
to the wishes of the residents of that To-
cality AS result, the following report
was prepared to be presented as the
next meeting of the council
In the matter Of the petition of A. Fl.
Steinmeyer ct al, asking that an ordi-
nance be passed prohibiting the stand
ing of any omnibus, hack, cab express
wagon, transfer or baggage wagon on
Fifth street between Central avenue and
the Arcade depot grounds; also. prohib-
iting any hotel runner or driver of any
vehicle to occupy any portion of said
street or sidewalk for the purpose Of
soliciting patronage for any hotel, om-
nibus, hack, express or baggage wagon,
we recommend that the same be
granted, and that the city attorney be
instructed to draw up such ordinance.
The matter of opening an alley in the
block bounded by Broadway, Hill,
Fourth and Fifth streets, which was
before the board several weeks ago, was
again brought up yesterday. The propo-
sition was strongly opposed by num-
ber Of property owners some of whom
claimed that the plan was to take more
of some property than of Others and to
make the alley of unequal width
throughout. Both sides were heard at
length by the board, and q report will
be made recommending that the petit
ton be denied.
As to the other matters considered at
yesterdays session. the board will re-
port as follows: Recommend that the
bid Of A. l.. Church to sidewalk Orchard
avenue between Adams and Twenty
ninth streets, at Q 4-10 cents per square
foot be accepted. and the necessary reso-
luton OF award adopted.
The herald., 1897-11-06
Stop Paying Rent

We can sell you a neat, cosy, ive-room
cottage. improved corner lot, close to car
line. for 5000, small payment down and s1O
month, including interest. Or fine lot
near Pico, and Georgia Bell for $3.50, on
most any terms. and mieAt help you build.
Or good lot in Pico Heights, $50 feet from
car line. for $500, and farnish money to
build, and you pay for it by the month.
Langworthy Co., No. 226 s. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-11-06
Demands Ready for Payment

Owing to the heavy tax payments dur
ing the past few days the city auditor
has been enabled to turn into the city
treasury the tenth apportionment of $10,-
900, making total paid since the pres
ent collection of taxes began of 100000.
AS result the treasurer is able to pay
registered demands on the various funds
through the following numbers: Cash
fund. $40; common school, all; fire. 296;
general park, 81; East Los Angeles
park, 4S; Echo park. II; Elysian park, 81;
HOllenbeck park &c.
The herald., 1897-11-06
Pensions and Postals

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-California
postof1ces established: Kenworthy,
Riverside county. Charles w. Lockwood,
postmaster; Piney, Monterey county.
Albert f. Lauenstein, postmaster.
California pensions: Original-Den-
mis- Lynch, San Francisco; Anton Hos
ter san francisco. Widows-Mary A.
Abel, Warm Springs; Mary Perkins,
Riverside.
9. Mcfarland was today appointed
postmaster at Tudor. Sutter county.
California, vice A. Grafln, resigned.
The herald., 1897-11-06
MORTALITY srAT-3TIcs
What the Health Officers Monthly Re.
port Of Births and Deaths Shows

The report Of mortality in Los Angeles
for the month of October has been COM
pleted by Chief Clerk Reed Of the health
department. The total number Of
deaths and their classification have al
ready been published. OF the contagi-
GUS diseases two were due to diphther-
ia, none to scarlet fever; two to typhoid
The herald., 1897-11-06
Take Your Choice
WILL YOU BE

Now, It has to be one thing or the other
with you. and no one is to be blamed IL
you choose foolishly Poor mortal that
you are, why DO you keep on and on in your
folly? That lassitude, that shaking-which
sometimes almost amounts to paralysis;
those fears OF death; that bashful and
weakened way that you have of getting
around, and that knowledge that you have
that you get no joy out of life that Is worth
speaking about-all these things are signs
that you are suffering from that danger
GUS disease. Nervous Prostration. Get rid
of it! Yes, get rid of 1t and start in at once.
There's life and strength and manhood and
virility and vigor ahead for you If you
want them
The herald., 1897-11-06
FOOTBALL SEASON. OPENS
First Game at Fiesta Park Thi.
Afternoon

Football is to divide honors and pub
lie attention at Fiesta park from today
until the end Of the season. Although
The herald., 1897-11-06
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville
Los Angeles-"Under the Red
Robe"
Burbank-"All the Comforts of
Home"
The herald., 1897-11-06

Maximum temperature, II.
Minimum temperature, A.
Forecast for Southern California-Fair
Saturday: northerly winds.
The herald., 1897-11-06
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
taken at Los Angeles Nov. 5th. The
barometer Is reduced 20 sea level.
The herald., 1897-11-06

Wall paper, late styles. low prices. At
4. A. Eckstrom's. "a South Spring street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
THE REPORT.
.N~.-,. VII G,rt, 4

The report is q detailed review Of the
work of the National Guard for the year.
and probably the most minute i'm it's OBJ
scrvations ever submitted II
does not mention Adjutant-Gcncral Nc
Alpin bv name. but refers always 10
general headquarters" by which term.
euardsmcn will readily see, is meant the
Adiutmt-GeneraL
The report speaks plainly ON some mat
tiers which have caused talk IN the Guard
during the past two years. but FOR
obvious reasons" it says. it leaves some
abuses untouched. II is vOiuminous.
covering go pages and goes into the
rork OF the regiments in % very com
pichensive manner. IL Is said that IFS
recommendations are the most radical
suggested for many years. and that
some of them will receive the attention
of the Legislature. notably the one deal
ing with a new camp SITE
The Adiutant-Generars department IS
thus criticised for improper granting of
armory privileges:
"Whnc the military code specifically
states for what purposes armories can
be- used. | have learned that the one
located at Pouehkccpsie was given over
10 religious uses for about ten days this
wear 10 the exclusion Of the companies
quartercd therein for military purposes
and that one Of these companies was
Obliged 10 drill on the street in conse-
ouDnce 10 is claimed that permission for
such religious use was obtained from
general headquarters.
"The permission given the Twenty-third
and Scventy-hrst regiments 10 discard
tho state service uniforms" says the re-
port, els a violation OF the law that Is
serious TO contemplate and one that
q Lrr .l-
tion thereof. The work of years de-
voted TO bringing the National Guard 10
state Of uniformity i'm matters of dress
and equipment seems about TO be lost
bv this violation of the military code.
and the ultimate result will be, If this
policy is continued. 10 find the National
Guard where it was more than fifteen
years ago"
Referring to the wearing Of medals
contrary 10 regulations. The General says:
"Nhen officers of high rank transgress
i'm this particular, it is not TO be won
dcred at that others follow their eX-
ample" Those who have seen Adju-
tant-General McAlpin wearing such
medals will catch the point Of this criti-
cism. General McAlpin's favorite pho
toeraph shows him wearing the medals
referred TO.
The report crltcises the failure of the
Acknowledgement 10 appoint boards Of
survey. or TO request the action Of the
Inspector-G General before relieving officers
from responsibility for public property,
which. says the General. was a serious
violation Of the law and one which in
wolves many thousands of dollars. The
General also condemns the ignoring OF
the law which states that the Inspector
General Is the only officer authorized TO
inspect state property.
The Governors staff receives sharp
rap. violations of the regulations We're
noted on the part of officers in matters
of uniform and equipment" says the re-
mort. land this extends 10 the stan Of
The Commandor-in-Chief who above all
others. should set an example in this re-
spect. 1t is not alone that SILT stripes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
COMPANY B's NEW UNIFORMS.
An Entertainment Given Last Night
for the EcneGt of the Fund.

The uniform fund of the walker Light
Guard received a substantial impetus last
night. when a delightful entertainment
was given for its benefit.
The drill han of the Regimental Ar
mory had been decorated for the occa-
sion. ana the audience was large and en-
thusiastic.
The first number on the programme was
"a tacky drill 10y q SQUAD OF the company.
Mr.. W. H.. Johnston carried off the mccall
ass the tackicst of them all.
Miss Pauline Meyer sang. 20 Promise
Me-" and Gus. Schnurman followed with
81 humorous recitation.
A bayOnet exercise by squad Of the
company. under command of Lieutenant
Miller showed very marked efficiency.
Miss Alice Ford recitei, and the enter
tainmont concluded with an exhibition
drill. i'm which "a number Of little girls TOOK
part. They went very creditabiy through
the drill movements and manual of arms.
under command of Private c.. j. Graves.
A prize was awarded TO Miss Lillian Epps
as hT.ug the most efficient The judges
were Lieutenant A w. Miller. Sergeant
f. f. Duesberry. and Corporal Edwin
Cooke
Miss Annie Traylor was presented with
a handsome toy trunk for having sold the
most tickets to the entertainment.
The members of the company enter
tanned their guests at the conclusion Of
the entertainment, and dancing was kept
up until O'Clock this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
COLE PRACTICE INDOORS.
Willie Dunn Has Laid On Links IN
MndiSon-squnre Garden.


Willie Dunn. the professional golfer. has
laid ont golf links i'm the assemby-room
AZ Madison-Square Garden. in New York.
The room is - feet long. 30 feet wide
and p feet high. II is laid out IN such
a manner as 10 give novices d chance 10
learn the game and TO get am idea OF the
proper manner of handling their sticks.
At one end OF the room is a net into
which the bali can be driven. In me cenIe
of the room is bunker made Oh WOOD. u
IS T feet high and is % be used 10 teach
beginners and even older players how 10
loft.
The whole idea Of indoor golf is to teach
the Old players and the new ones 10 drive
out. and loft properly. Many of the best
rlovers of the Lakewood. Balustrol 81.
Andrews. Ardsley Casino and other clubs
will practice i'm the room under the eyes or
Mr. Dunn. who will correct the faults OH
the. old and direct the efforts OF me new.
In driving the player can swing Wiih nus
whole strength for the net VIII stop me
haU. I'm loftiug the same can be- done. II
fs for this reason that indoor golf Us pehe-
fetal 10 the player. His driving ana lott
ing f. done directly under the eyes OF the
Instructor and his faults are Immediately
corrected.
I'm rutting the bunker is removed. and
th, plavor has the whole length Of the
room in which 10 try for his hole. green
Garnet covers the room. Beneath the car
pet are placed "a number OF bags 20 make
the greens rough and uneven. ana as
nearly Ike the real greens as pos7lDie
under the circumstances.
As the instructor is very popular Win
the local golfers it is probable that quite
mt rf o.