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suicide Sunday evening by cutting his
arm and throat, when verdict was rem
dered that deceased came to his death
from a hemorrhage from wounds self
inflicted with suicidal intent Milgaard
( had slashed his arm just above the ell
bow, severing all the veins and arteries,
but before he could do much damage to
his throat his arm was too weak to WELD
the razor
From present indications the promot.
ers of the San Diego Banning railway
are liable to have competition in the con-
struction of line to the same objec-
tive point. The Southern California
Railway company Is now surveying on
a branch line from Escondido, and 1t Is
given out on good authority that the
work of construction will begin at an
early date.
| A happy young Chinese couple wero
| married yesterday by Justice Bryan.
The groom was Yom Gee, a wholesale
merchant late of Los Angeles, and tho
bride Suey Sam, a chubby-faced little
girl as soft as her name. The bride was
attired in stylish and costly gown OF
I Chinese fashion, while the groom was
| dressed in a brand-new blouse and
| trousers of the widest cut. The popular-
! ity of the couple was manifested last
| night In Chinatown and music and sing
ing were indulged in until a late hour.
Lieut. Col. r. G. Gardner, command
ing officer 90 the Pacific coast of the
| Volunteers of America. arrived here
! yesterday, accompanied by the Volun-
teer regimental band. The party was
escorted to their hall, where meetings
| will be conducted for the next ten days.
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bers who stole the bullion and set fire
to the assay office. The loss was in the
neighborhood of $4,000 There is quite
number Of mines being opened in
small way in the district around the
Rose. AL Watts, who owns several
mines, has done considerable work, l.
w. Smart is opening a rich mine on the
contract north of the Rose. Big Smith
Is doing considerable work and E. Peatt
of Pomona is working a claim. w. Nc
Kee, Mckinley Bill, as he is usually
called, Is down about 100 feet on a
claim east of the Rose. The Old Jeff Dav-
is mine has been sold to Denver COM
A new company, headed by one Brown,
of Los Angeles, has bought Jack Doyle's
gold mine in Rattlesnake canyon and
has gone out with large supply Of pro-
visions, mining tools, etc. They intend
to commence developing the property
at once. Doyle took out some rich gold
ore and the mine bids fair to be bull
lion producer The Valley Gold coni-
pany, which has expended so much
money in the past few years on the
placers of Holcomb valley, will COM
mence operations this spring under the
management of w. r. Pedley, M. E.,
but 1t will give more particular attention
to quartz mining and as the company,
under it's new management, is strong
one, we may expect to see several new
mines opened. hTere are several parties
awaiting the opening of spring to COM
mence operations in the Holcomb valley.
The heavy snow will probably make 1t
later than usual this year.
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SAN PEDRO
The Business Mems Excurslon-The Coming
Barbecue

The Business Mems Excurslon-The Coming
Barbecue
SAN PEDRO, March 9.--Today was
another big day for our town. Crowds
came down on the Southern Pacific In
mems excursion which came on the
Terminal most of whom came across
the bay to take in the town after they
had done duty on Terminal island as the
guests of the Terminal company. All
were pleased and all were enthusiastic.
The Herald took the town today. The
regular list Is daily increasing in size,
and several hundred extras were re-
ceived here this morning by Sam Ben
nett, the news man. 1t contained a
two-page write-up of San Pedro, in
Guiding a map of the town and harbor.
Everybody had a Herald and no other
paper seemed to be thought OF. Sew
eral Los Angeles news-boys also ap-
peared on our streets crying San Pc
dro edition of The Los Angeles Herald. "
w. P. Mcintosh did a nice thing this
morning in helping to receive and show
courtesies to our distinguished guests.
He engaged a tallyho coach from Los
Angeles and three other vehicles, hav-
ing a total seating capacity Of about
forty, and placed them at the disposal
Of our visitors.
This was a great day for San Pedro.
but when we give our barbecue then the
crowds will come, for both railroads will
vie with each other in bringing the
crowds.
The real estate activity here appears
to be on the increase and our agents
have all they can do to attend to the
people who come in search of invest
mentS.
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Of this meeting and a copy hereof be
handed to Mr.. Carrillo, and other copies
to the local press for publication.
Mr.. Carrillo thanked the board for the
sympathy expressed, saying he could
not say much, his heart being too full
for words.
Robert F. Jones, president Of the board
of trustees, received a communication
today from Mr.. Walton of the Los An
geles Fiesta committee asking that
Santa Monica send a representative
float The matter will come before the
chamber of commerce at its regular
| meeting tomorrow evening.
Mrs. c. F. Ollie entertained a few
friends last evening at her pretty Sec
ond street home. The evening was de-
voted to music and the following guests
| were present: Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Bas-
sett, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Nelson. Miss
Maud Nelson, Messrs. c. Cole, ]. Carp,
Prof. Winters and Arthur Nelson.
Major H. M. Russell of Los Angeles Is
in town today looking after his property
interests here.
Maurice Rosenthal, the celebrated
,, pianist, is again a guest of Mr.. Kline
here at Hotel Arcadia. Mr.. Rosenthal
is delighted with the place and intends
to remain here some time.
George Hutchcroft of Yam Hill, Ore,
is In town and will accompany his father
and mother home. They have been visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Throssel, for
the winter.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church held a social last
evening in the vacant room in the Keller
block. They had good attendance and
very interesting evening.
| Miss Glorie Louthain returned home
! yesterday from two months stay in
Los Angeles. Her friend, Mrs. Boyd,
accompanied her for a visit to old
| friends here. Mrs. Boyd is newly re-
| covered from the effects of the terrible
burns received from a gasoline stove
| explosion some weeks ago.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cisco, New York;
j. H. Bacon and wife, Colorado Springs
Miss M. ]. Munroe, Mrs. ]. H. Bird,
| Bradford, Mass, E. :. Shepherd and
, wife and daughter, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. b. Shoemaker, Toledo, o.; ]. B
Schaeffley, Chicago; L. D. Robertson
and wife, Rockfall. ILL.,; r. G. White
and wife, j. Lake and wife, Worcester,
| Mass; Charles NJ. Max and wife, Cleve-
land, o.; Miss w. Williams and nurse,
| Chicago; 7. ]. Lesher, Lansing, Mich,
are all new arrivals at Hotel Arcadia
Mrs. and Mrs. John Rutledge are the
happy parents of a son, their first born.
Harry Majors will leave tomorrow
| for the north. He will visit his brother
! at Visalia and possibly go into business
with him.
| At meeting of the school trustees
held Saturday evening. r. r. Lindsey
was appointed to take the school census
next month.
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VICTOR
Heavy Snow In the Mountains-Activity
Among Miners

Heavy Snow In the Mountains Activity
Among Miners
VICTOR, March 9.-The San Bernar-
dino mountains have seldom seen such
large fall of snow in one winter. There
has fallen already in Holcomb and Bear
valleys from to 10 feet.
Mining is receiving more attention
this year than ever before and the San
Bernardino district bids fair to become
the leading mining district in Southern
California. The Rose mine, formerly
owned by the Morongo King Mining
company, changed hands about a year
ago, the new company paying 100000
for the property. Under the management
Of the orange growers of Riverside it
barely paid expenses, but as managed
by real mining operators, has already
paid back the purchase money and a
dividend besides. This Is largely due
to the foresight and good management
of r. F. Harrison, mining man of ex-
perience and judgment. The same COM
pany principally Chicago parties) have
In connection with Mr.. Harrison and
Llewellyn brothers of Los Angeles, made
arrangements with A. G. Leach for the
development Of the Opera mine, in the
Black Hawk district. The Opera mine
Is situated on the eastern end of the
Black Hawk group, and shows large
bodies of free milling gold ore. 1t is
rumored that the Black Hawk Gold
company is about making deal with
foreign company for its extensive gold
properties. The Rose company Is now
down TOO feet showing fine ore bodies,
which will give confidence to mining
operators that the mines in San Bernar-
dino range are not surface mines, as
was heretofore generally believed. The
company - yet has no clue to the rob-
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SANTA MONICA
City Trustees wrestIe with the Sewer oues

City Trustees Wrestie With the Sewer Ques-
tion-Notes
SANTA MONICA, March 9.-The
board of city trustees met yesterday
and the much talked of sewer came up
for discussion.
Rowland Lee made a proposition for
further care Of the cactus beds, which
was referred to committee.
After the minutes were read and ap-
proved, Mr.. Gillis in a few well chosen
words requested that the board pass the
following resolutions out Of respect to
the memory of the beloved wife Of Mr..
Carrillo, which was done:
Council Chamber, Santa Monica,
March 8, 1897.
Whereas, On the I'd instant death
called from our midst Mrs. Francisco
r. de Carrillo, wife OF Hon. John ]. Car
rillo, an honored and esteemed member
of this board; and
Whereas, Mrs. Carrillo has long been
the object Of profound esteem and affec-
ton of all who knew her; therefore be 1t
Resolved, By this board of trustees
Of the town of Santa Monica: First
That this board of trustees hereby ex-
tends TO Hon. John j. Carrillo sincere
sympathy in this sad bereavement in
the death of his faithful and loving wife.
pathy to the daughters and sons of the
deceased, who In the demise Of mother"
have lost a true guardian, instructor
and friend. Third-That we commend
father and children to the superior SYM
pathy of Him who tempers the winds
to the ehorn lamb. Fourth-That these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
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ORANGE COUNTY
Proceedings Of the Santa Ana Trustsss-court
Notes

Proceedings Of the Santa Ana Trustess-court
Notes
SANTA ANA, Marh "a special meet
ing of the city board Of trustees was held
last evening. Although 1t was called
for the special purpose Of ventilating the
sidewalk question, 1t was but slimly at
tended, and the ordinance enlarging the
sidewalks was again read and without
any discussion, by vote Of three to two
referred to the city attorney.
A lengthy discussion of the propo-
sition to box in the telephone poles to
prevent the hitching of horses thereto,
ensued, after which the board ad-
journed.
The trial of the case Of Alexander
Adolphus Tapin was resumed today
witnesses secured from Los Angeles
were on hand and testified that they
were present when, in the city of Los
Angeles the defendant was married to
Maggie Scroggins. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty and sentence will be
pronounced on next Friday
The members of the Monday Club
senior were disappointed by reason of the
illness of Prof. Perham, whose paper
was the order Of the exercises. The even
ing was spent in discussion of current
events, relating anecdotes. etc. The
club has received an invitation to visit
and participate in the exercises of the
Unity club. 1t Is probable that public
discussion will be given by one or both
of these clubs in the near future.
The musical talent of Santa Ana and
Tustin are arranging for grand con-
cert to be given in this city on Friday
evening. The music, which will be both
vocal and instrumental. will be given
in the Unity church.
F. M. Goff, one of Santa Ana's former
business men, is in from Honduras Mr.
Goff is located near San Pedro. In that
state. He Is proprietor of more than
2200 acres of Honduras lands. His coffee
farm consists of forty fine manzanas "a
manzana is TX acres). His trees are
from six years to sixteen years DID,
yielding annually about 230 centals Of
coffee. which is marketed in England;
He states that he realizes about 10
cents in gold for his coffee. Mr. Goff
II called back to California on account
Of his eyes, which need treatment
Mr.. Prince, stepfather Of Charles Tur-
ner, and Mrs. GRAVITY and daughter. all
Of Los Angeles, are in Santa Ana today.
They come to visit Mr.. Turner during
his severe illness. Charley is now fast
convalescing. and unless relapse en-
sues will be ready for duty soon.
A petition is being circulate among the
property-owners in this city by those
who favor the widening of the sidewalks.
Counter petitions are being prepared,
and lively contest will no doubt result.
The Santa Ana Rifle club has received
challenge from Company L to contes.
as to superiority Of craftsmanship, the
defeated contestants to furnish an oy-
ster supper for both outfits.
Mrs. a. e. Thompson died in this city
day before yebterday. She was buried
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today. Deceased was So years old. The
funeral services were conducted from
the First Baptist church.
Miss Lucy Ruiz, who died of consump-
ton in Tustin was inferred at Yorba
yesterday. Her age was 30 years.
James A. Milliken, treasurer of the
Los Angeles Directory Co.. charged with
absconding with his company's FUNDS
was once engaged in the newspaper busi-
ness in this city.
DR.. A. J. Frost of San Bernardipo is
holding a series of meetings at the First
Baptist church. The attendance is large
and much interest is manifested.
Mr.. Wilson Of Tecumseh, Mich, is al
the Richelieu. Mr.. Wilson comes to
California for the purpose of superin-
tending the celery farm of Mr.. Smeltzer
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INDEX
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS

Gov. Boies of Iowa visiting at Red
lands.
San Pedro preparing big free harbor
barbecue.
Santa Ana citizens struggling with side
walk widths.
Starke's hotel at San Bernardlno sold
by the sheriff.
Santa Monica city trustees extend con-
dolences to the bereaved mayor.
IA San Diego Chinaman takes unto him
self wife; the Milgaard inquest.
High license advocates at Pomona ad-
opt new name and nominate ticket.
Victor reports heavy snow in the noun
tains and much activity among the min
ing men.
Riverside G. A. R. men preparing a
hearty welcome for their commander-in-
chief.
Pasadena people want the franchise
matter settled; sudden death OF Mrs.
Swift.
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SAN BERNARDlN0
stsrke's Hotel Sold by the sherlH-court
Cases

Cases
SAN BERNARDINO, March 9.-This
morning at 10 o'clock at sheriff's sale,
Starke's hotel, together with five acres
of land, was sold for $3.50 to help satisfy
mortgage of $4,000. The hotel and
grounds are situated on the southeast
corner of Third and streets. The build
ing Is large two-story brick, and orr
iginally cost several thousand dollars.
The lucky purchaser was Wong Mum, O
wealthy Chinese merchant. 1t is said
that the building will be utilized as a
Chinese hotel.
The county is having the roof Of the
county Jail painted red-quite an appro-
pirate color. as within the walls are five
cold -blooded murderers, and a couple
for assault to commit murder.
The superior courts are both busy to-
day, one with a criminal case and the
other with civil suit.
The fourth year class and the business
class of the high school will cross bats
Saturday next to see who will be cham
pions. A series of three games will be
played. Both teams are practicing hard.
Dot Abbott. who was held by Justice
Knox to appear before the superior
court to answer for the crime of perjury,
committed to shield Annie Abbott, the
landlady of house of Ill fame, will not
be prosecuted, as the district attorneys