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The herald., 1897-05-27
LEFT TOWN SUDDENLY
11uNDs GO INTO FINANCIAL
MOURNING
Lots Of sorrowful Angelenos Remem-
her the Euphonious Name Of g.
Hamilton Griffen, Promoter

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Journal
tomorrow will publish the following
The many persons who were inveigled
into all sorts of schemes by DR.. G. H
Griffen, who formerly had an office at
No. 10 Broadway, are mourning the loss
OF their money and wondering what
has become of the smooth-tongued pro-
moter. DR.. Griffen left town suddenly
Z short time ago and only now is the
extent of his scheming coming to light.
The companies which he organized are
too numerous to mention. He first made
his appearance on lower Broadway with
a scheme to build a railroad through
the coal fields Of New Brunswick, Can
ada. He said he had just arrived from
Canada and was authorized to raise
r,oney with which to complete the rail-
road. a part of which had already been
constructed in New Brunswick.
One of the first persons whom he in
terested in the railroad project was
George de Metz. Mr.. de Metz invested
in the railroad and later turned over TO
DR.. Griffen $4,000. The road was never
built.
Hardly had this deal been begun be-
fore DR.. Griffen announced himself as
the owner of large and valuable coal
properties in British Columbia and or
ganized company by the name of the
Nanaimo Coal Mining company of Brit
ish Columbia, under the laws of West
Virginia. Stock was issued to the
amount of $S,OOO,O00 and bonds amount
ing to s., $780, COO DR.. Griffen was presi-
dent of the company and several New
Workers were interested financially in
the scheme.
The bonds and stocks were printed in
Montreal, and the Western Loan and
Trust company Of Montreal registered
the bonds of the company and guaran-
teed the interest on them, amounting to
$1S0,00 per year.
DR.. Griffen then went to London to
dispose of them. but meanwhile th-
trust company investigated in British
Columbia and cabled to London, which
prevented his selling the bonds to in
vestors there.
AS president of the Panther Mountain
Coal and Coke company of West Vir-
ginia, Griffen received s500,000 in bonds
which he was to dispose Of in London.
He found it difficult to sell the bonds and
obtained a loan on them Of something
like $4,000. The Farmers Loan and
Trust company, with whom the regis
tration of the bond issue was arranged,
has since received a query from London
as to the value of the collateral but
have washed their hands of the whole
business.
The herald., 1897-05-27
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River


The Busy Bee Band of the Christian
church met at the residence of Mrs.
Schleicher Of Pasadena avenue yester-
day. to rehearse for an entertainment to
be given by them in the near future.
Mr.. E. w. Ewing of Hellman street
who is in poor health, has gone to Re-
dondo Beach for much needed rest
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Lyons have moved
to 159 North Daily street.
DR.. E. W. Clark of 913 Downey av
enue has been invited to preside at the
memorial services to be held at Simpson
tabernacle Monday
NJ Brossart's house, which was so
nearly destroyed by fire a few weeks
ago, is to be repaired this week.
The children of the Hellman street
school have lately raised s12 with which
to buy a new flag for their school,
William McEwan and family have
moved to S18 Mozart street
1t is reported that the Swain street
school building is to be moved to Grit
fin avenue near Grandin.
H. Arms of Sgler street has just re-
turned from the mines. where he has
been for several months.
Memo, the young son of H. A. Pierce,
who was so badly injured some weeks
since by falling through the elevator
shaft at the Times office is still great
sufferer and unable to be moved. His
physicians are hoping to encase his
limbs in plaster paris casts soon, which
will enable him to change his position.
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are fearful that
their son will be cripple for life as both
of his knees were badly crushed.
The herald., 1897-05-27
BASEBALL SATURDAY
The Fresno Team Will Meet the Los
Angeles Nine

A good attraction in the baseball line
has been secured by Secretary McStay
of the Athletic club for next Saturday
and Sunday at Athletic park. The Fres-
no team will cross bats with the Los An.
geles nine. Both teams are entered In
the Examiner tournament, which be-
gins next month, and are anxious for .
try at one another In order to size up
the strength Of their organizations.
The Examiner tournament begins on
Sunday. June 9Th. and Fresno will meet
some Of the Southern California teams
during that series. so the outcome of
these two games will be watched with
interest. Louis Balz, who pitched in
the California league two yeare ago, is
twirling for Fresno, and will no doubt
make 1t warm for the home team. An
effort is being made to match the Fres-
no nine against the Wielands Of San
Bernardino for Monday. May S1st.
The personnel Of the visiting team II
as follows: Mccarthy. shortstop; Brit
tan, third base; Chance. catcher; Wag-
goner, fret base; ]. Mccarthy, right
field: BALI. pitcher; Decker. second
base; Gilbert. center field; Hayes. left
field: Benas, extra; r. L. Woldenberg.
manager. The Fresno team leaves for
this city tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-05-27
. PROSECUTION RESTS
IN THE TRIAL OF THE SUGAR
MAoNATE
six Several Reasons Given a. Basis
for Motion to Instruct for
the Defendant

WASHINGTON. May 26-The trial Of
Henry o. Havemeyer, president Of the
American Sugar Refining Company. in
dicted for refusing to answer questions
propounded by the Senate sugar ihves-
tigation in June, 1894, was resumed this
morning. District Attorney Davis re-
offered in evidence an extract from the
Senate journal showing the recreancy
of Havemeyer, to which the defense OBJ
jected, unless the other journals show
ing the whole action of the Senate upon
the case be submitted. Judge Bradley
agreed to admit all relevant extracts
from the Senate journals. Accordingly
extracts from these reports Of the
committee to the Senate and detailing
the facts Of Havemeyer's contumacy
were admitted. Johnson objected to the
admission of the printed report of the
committee as evidence. A long legal de-
bate followed.
The Government strenuously insisted
it was admissible as an official Senate
Report Davis said he was driven to
the necessity of offering this document
as evidence because the original steno-
graphic notes of Havemeyer's testi-
mony had been lost. The defense offer
ed to admit the whole printed record but
objected to an extract relating to Have
meyers testimony. The Court said II
the contention Of the Government was
correct, then the whole record was evil
oence and much time Of the Court had
been wasted. The Court sustained the
objection.
The government rested its case short
lv after the noon recess today. There
upon Mr.. johnson of Philadelphia, the
leading counsel for the defense, moved
that the judge instruct the jury to find
the defendant not guilty on six grounds;
First, that the questions as to the local
and state contributions Of the case was
beyond the jurisdiction of the senate
committee and impertinent; second,
that it was not part of Mr.. Have
meyers duty to examine records for the
purpose of answering questions that he
could not answer from memory; third,
that when books or records are de-
manded that such books or records are
evidence: fourth, that the question put
to the witness was too broad, cover
ing irrelevant matters; fifth, that if the
witness were to be held recusant it was
the duty of the committee to warn him
that the question was a committee, not
an individual question; and sixth, that
the indictment did not disclose a cause
of action.
District Attorney Davis will reply to
the motion tomorrow
The herald., 1897-05-27

character Ia II that would possibly suit
her. she ID ~ much out Of her element
a. II she were taking part In . Chinese
play.
But the other characters At in very
well indeed. and they are entirely too
numerous to mention in this notice. In
fact. the cast IL big one and the people
all have something to do. and do It with
a sense Of responsibility which 10 upon
them to make good impression. The
costumes are snowy, brilliant and even
rich. while the settings are In good
taste.
The orchestra Is conducted by John J.
Braham and gives excellent satisfaction.
A novelty In the shape Of a drop curtain
with the picture Of the daring Excel.
sior" at lofty altitude among eternal
SHOWS was exhibited.
It will be observed that no attempt
has been made to tell any Of the story Of
the piece, and this is simply because. In
the language OF the needy knife grinder.
there is no story to tell. The piece 10
just as we'll without 1t. for II elegant
settings. good songs. pretty girls, dainty
costumes and plenty of action are not
enough to give pleasure and, satisfac-
tion 1t would be for the first time In the
history Of comic opera.
The herald., 1897-05-27
SUNDAYS RACE MEET
ENTRIES FOR AGRICULTURAL
PARK RACES
Well Known Amateurs and Profess
sionals Who Will Compete-The
Team Race

The bicycle races to be given next
Sunday at Agricultural park under the
auspices of the California Associated
Cycling clubs promise in many respects
to surpass former meets held in the city,
and more nearly approach the high class
of sport furnished by the eastern crack
ajacks. The entry list shows the names
of some of the best professional and
amateur racing men in Southern Cali
fornia, with the addition of several
speedey outsiders in both classes.
OF course the greatest interest CEN
ters on the outcome of the amateur team
race for The Herald trophy. Three
teams are already in the field, repre-
senting the Thistle, the Cleveland and
the Barnes bicycles Two others are
being formed, and a splendid contest
is assured. Such men as A. w. Cleaver,
the great Chicago amateur, and Billy
Delay are men who make. interesting
any race they are in. The complete list
of entries up to date includes names
familiar to the Los Angeles track. and
several new ones. NJ. c.. Dodswell of
Sydney, Australia, being classed among
the amateurs.
The complete list of entries is as fol-
lows:
Amateurs: Fritz Lacy, Ed Salliday,
Chas. Pray. NJ. L. Garrison Chas. Burr,
jr., Frank Anderson, E. L. DeRemer. B.
D. DeRemer, NJ. c. Dodwell, A.W Clea-
yer, NJ A. Casenave. ]. D. Loudermilk.
c. H. Wellington. w. r. Ruess.
Professionals: Dan c. Whitman, W.
Aldrich, Arthur Bell, w. j. Hutton, Will
Burke. Fred Holbrook. Jack Spence, all
of Los Angeles; w. B. Vaughn. w. H.
Palmer, San Diego; Horace Slater, Phoe
nix, Ariz.; Myron Hill, Frank Cody,
Pasadena.
Holbrook is the speedy rider who made
such a splendid name for himself when
the OUTLAWS" began Sunday racing at
Santa Monica last year.
The track at Agricultural park will be
put in the finest possible. shape for the
contests, all of which will be paced. The
horses now working at the track will be
kept off for two days previous to the
day Of the event, and the surface will be
rolled, sprinkled and shaved until 1t is
like cement. Ed Ryan, the manager of
the track, will see that the surface will
have no excuse for slow time, and the
riders who compete will take care of the
rest Will Burke, who will be sent for
a fast half mile behind the Rambler
quad, will doubtless lower the track rec
ord for the distance, with possibility of
making a new mark for the coast.
The various prizes offered are all fully
up to value, and are on exhibition in the
window of the London Clothing COM
pany, The Herald trophy cup occupying
the place of honor.
The herald., 1897-05-27
RATE CUTTING BEGINS
AND Is VERY LIKELY TO BE
CONTINUED
The Atchison Road Starts in With a
Cut to the Christian Endeavor
Convention

CHICAGO, May 26.-The western
roads are going to reduce rates right
and left for special occasions during the
coming summer. Nearly all of the
roads in the Western Passenger asso-
citation have served notice on Chairman
Caldwell of their intention to put in re-
duced rates for meetings of various
kinds. The Atchison announced that it
would make a one-way fiat rate ois
81 SO from all Missouri river points and
from all points on a line herewith in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian territory
to the meeting of the Christian En-
deavor society in San Francisco.
ORIENTAL TRADE
SAN FRANCISCO. May 26.-The jap
anese steamship Hupeh, carrying
heavy freight consigned to San Fran
cisco and eastern points, is expected to
arrive in this port about June 10th. She
is under charter to the Canadian Pa
cf1c railway, and is the pioneer, If her
voyage across the Pacific turns Oh;
profitable, of a new line of steamships
between China and Japan and San
Francisco. If the experiment is sue
cessful it is expected that the bulk of
the tea shipments of the future will
come through this city.
STEAMER EARNINGS
NEW YORK, May 26.-The annual
report of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company issued today shows decrease
in gross earnings of $S2. 1888; decrease in
expense, $SS,66 net increase $5S77. The
sum of s150,OO0 was charged to general
repairs to steamers, and from the same
account was expended during the year
$3.50, 0,165, leaving balance of $123,S77 to
the credit of the fund. The report goes
on to say that the company had no debt
except current expense, and that the
amount of cash on hand April 1st was
S1,l0S,146. These directors were elected:
Coils P. Huntington. H. P. Hart, 1. E.
Gales, Calvin S. Brice, Samuel Thomas,
Joseph Richardson, Russell Sage,
George j. Gould, r. P. Schwerin.
AN ISTHMUS ROAD
RICHMOND, Ind. May 26.-An-
nouncement is made here of the form
alton of company to build 15O- mile
electric line in Nicaragua. Isham
Sedgwick of this city is President; Peter
Bachee. Trenton, N. j.. Secretary, AMI
C. H. Hall, Trenton, N. j., Treasurer.
The nominal capital ie $1,000 and the
name of the company is the Atlantic
and Lake Nicaragua Railroad and Navi-
cation Company. The company gets
numerous concessions from the Nicara-
guam government. among which. is
100000 acres of land. There is at pres
ent but one short line in that country.
SALE POSTPONED
LEAVENWORTH, Kas, May 26-The
sale of the Kansas Central railroad by
Hiram P. Dillon of Topeka, Master in
Chancery, has been postponed until!
June Is, by request of Eastern bond
holders. This is taken to mean that the
Union Pacific Will buy it in.
The herald., 1897-05-27
DON'T WANT DAMS
Attempt to Stop a Big Irrigation
ENTERPRISE

DENVER. Col. May ga special to
the Republican from Santa Fe, N. NJ,
says: An application was forwarded to
District Judge Bantz. at Silver City,
yesterday asking for temporary in
junction restraining the Rio Grande
Dam and Irrigation company from
damming the Rio Grande at old Fort
Seldom, Elephant Butte and other points
in Southern New Mexico. The bill of
injunction was drafted in the depart
ment of justice in Washington, and is
filed by United States Attorney Money.
1t sets forth that the company named
Is an English corporation, organized for
the purpose of building the largest irri-
cation reservoir in the world. and ap-
propriating all the water in the Rio
Grande river. This. it is claim ed, is con-
trary to the laws of the United States,
and a violation of the treaty with Mex
leo. 1t is also claimed that the Rio
Grande is navigable as far as El Paso.
The court Is asked to fix Monday, June
9TH, as the date for hearing.
The herald., 1897-05-27
RASPBERRY JELLY
Almost Murders a San Francisco
Family

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The wife
and three children of B. Desmond were
poisoned last night by eating the con-
tents of can labeled raspberry jelly
Soon after eating the etuff they were
overcome with most violent cramps. Mrs,
Desmond, who has been in i'll health,
tainted from the pain, but the cries of the
children attracted neighbors and
brought assistance. Dr. A. S. Tucker was
called and brought the suffering family
out of danger.
The raspberry jelly was bought at
Thirdstreet grocery" he said land was
such vile stuff that neither the mother
nor the children could retain it, To this
fact alone they owe their escape. Had
they been able to eat more of the stuff
the result might have been fatal"
The herald., 1897-05-27

Lament end other such organisations
has been and h maseerly.
Yesterdayshe let the class take things
IN their own hands. Before long they
were pretty well wound up in subsidiary
motions and other embarrassingly COM
plicated details Of parliamentary pro-
cedure. and Nine. President sat calmly
by and refused to lend her aid. But the
instinct OF self-preservation was strong
IN them. and they finally. extricated
themselves In q way that was creditable
alike to preceptress and studente The
class has adjourned for the summer. but
will resume study at the end of three or
four months with renewed vigor and
enthusiasm.
The herald., 1897-05-27
dogs, some being valuable In Dibble's
house poison was also found. He win
| be sentenced Saturday.
COLONY HOMES
The Salvation Army scheme Will
Be Tried

Inc Sa1VaCAoa Akmy SCoomo W Ia
Be Tried
SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-It is now
practically settled that the colonization
project of the Salvation army will be
given a trial and that a number of des-
titute families will have an opportunity
of paying for homes.
Ex-Mayor Ellert, w. M. Bunker and
Major Winchell today visited Claus
Spreckels. with whom they had been
comforting regarding the establishing
of a colony on the land in the vicinity
of the millionaire's beet sugar plant in
the Salinas valley.
The land will be rented to the colonists
for year at a nominal rent and at the
expiration Of that time will be sold for
the same price paid by Spreckels.
Beet raising will be the industry of
the colonists, Spreckels agreeing to pay
81 ton for all the beets raised. This.
said ex-Mayor Ellert today. should net
the grower at least SO ton. A tract
of 600 acres was offered by Mr. Spreck-
els and was virtually accepted The
citizens colonization committee will
hold a meeting within few days to
discuss the project.
The herald., 1897-05-27
sATTLEY's PARDON
Leads to Demands for Further
Prosecution

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May 26.-An un-
usual legal proceeding is about to be
instituted in Kansas City. When Gov
ernor Stevenson Sunday last extended
executive clemency to Cashier Sattley
of the defunct Kansas City Safe Depos-
it and Savings bank after he had served
less than half of his four years SEN
tence for completely in the forgeries
which wrecked the bank, storm Of
protests arose.
BY these protestants strong pressure
has been brought to bear upon the local
authorities, and as result it is an
nounced that Prosecutor Lowe will pro-
ceed against Sattley on twenty in
dictments still standing against him.
These cases will be for trial at the fall
term of court and the prosecutor will
apply to Governor Stevens for requi-
sition to bring Sattley back from Cali
fornia. Sattley is supposed to be in Los
Angeles, where his wife is lying very i'll.
The herald., 1897-05-27
To DODGE Taxes

FRANKFORT, KY, May 26.-An ap-
plication was filed by the Northern Bank
of Kentucky with the Secretary of State
for authority to reduce its capital etock
from 81, 800, 600 to 100000. This is' for the
purpose of issuing 100000 certificates
of deposit to stockholders in lieu of that
value in stock. BY this meansit isl hoped
to evade law taxing bank stock ire
spective of any contract with the State
to the contrary. Some other banks will
try this expedient Other banks still
will appeal from the Appellate Court
which has approved the law, to the Fed
eral Courts for relief
The herald., 1897-05-27
Jesse Grants Expenses

NEW YORK, May 26-Comptroller
Fritch today received a bill from Jesse
Grant for expenses incurred by him il.
attending the ceremonies in connection
with the dedication of General Grants
tomb. All the children of Gen. Grant
were guests of the city on April 81 and
$3.50 was voted to Jesse Grant to pay his
travelling expenses from California to
this city. The itemized bill is as fol =
lows: Transportation for self, $50;
transportation for family, 1915; meals,
etc, S234; total. S759
The herald., 1897-05-27
Tobacco Tariffs

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Represent-
ativee of practically all the tobacco
manufacturers in the United States,
with the exception of the cigar manu-
facturers. met here today to protest
against the proposed advance of cents
a pound in the tax on tobacco conte M
plated in the senate amendments to the
tariff bill. One argument upon which
much stress was laid wac that the ef-
feet of increased taxes on tobacco would
be to concentrate the business into the
hands of the great firms.
The herald., 1897-05-27
IMITATION orF1cEas
Arrested for Blackmailing Chinese
Merchants

m k0oTCu00C8
Frank Flood and James Benedict Of
the Interstate detective agency of this
city started in to do little work last
night which will likely get them into no
end of trouble before they are through
with 1t. After acquiring agood sized Jag
they started to make the round OF the
Chinse sores, and by threatening the
Celestials with arrest, compel them to
dig up in order to keep from going to
the police station.
The first place to which they went was
Gin Suey's store on Ferguson alley.
The two men walked in together and
Benedict made a bluff at putting the
Celestial under arrest, flashing his de-
|tective badge at the time. Gin objected
to their manner OF conducting the af-
fair and asked for what he was arrested.
He was promptly told that that was
none of his business, but that II he did
not want to go to the police station
they would let him of for S.. After
considerable haggling Gin Consented to
give up So to secure his freedom.
Flushed with their first success, they
next visited the store of All Toy, short
distance away. All Toy objected to
being arrested, but would not dig up.
The Chinaman states that one Of the
two men then placed his revolver in his
face and threatened to shoot him II he
did not give them some money. All
Toy gave them 81, and as soon as they
had gone hurried out to find an oficer.
He found Policemen Benedict and Rob-
bins on the corner Of First and Main
streets and told them what had hap
pened.
The officers started down Main street,
and in front Of the Mug saloon saw two
men dart out of an alley and start across
the street. They gave chase and soon
overhauled them. On being taken to the
police station Flood gave his name as
Oscar Reddy, but one OF the officers
happened to know him. Upon being
searched a revolver. club and. pair of
handcuffs were found upon the men.
They were locked up.
Later in the morning a third. party
named Will Luckenbach was arrested
charged with completely with the other
two in fleeing the Celestials and was
placed in Jail with his companions.
The herald., 1897-05-27
A Slump in Barnatos

LONDON, May pa sharp drop in
the Barnato group of South African s=-
curities was occasioned today by dis
patch from Cape Town. stating that
Barney Barnato is suffe ring from nerv-
Gus prostration and that his friends have
found it necessary to place him under
restraint. Barnato's London Representa-
tive said later in the day that he had re-
ceived cablegram, stating that Barna-
to is suffering from a slight attack of
Cape fever, but his condition is not Sc
rious,
The herald., 1897-05-27
Reid Will Go

NEW YORK, May PA special to
the Herald from Washington says: If
Ambassador Hay makes no objection
Whitelaw Reid will be appointed by
President Mckinley as special ambas-
sador of the United States at the cere-
mony in connection with the siXtieth ar
niversary of the coronation of Victoria
as queen of Great Britain and Ireland.
The president decided to name Mr.. Reid
for this place. A cablegram was sent
to Ambassador Hay, asking him if he
would object to Mr.. Reid's appoint
ment. In the meanwhile Mr.. Reid is
being sounded as to whether he will ac-
cept the mission.
The herald., 1897-05-27
River Improvement

STOCKTON, May 26-Commossioner
Leake and his engineers and the audit
ing committee of the state board OF
public works made an inspection today
at several points along the San Joaquin
river and the Mormon and Stockton
channels. where improvements are nee
essary to make the streams deeper. The
steamer Leader was furnished for the
trip by the navigation company. and
one of the members of the auditing
board. and a run was made down the
river to Black slough. fifteen miles from
this city The visitors returned to Sac
ramento this evening.