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The herald., 1897-04-25
LOOKING OVER ROADS
VISITING SUPERVISORS GIVEN
A PLEASANT OUTING
They Express Themselves as High
ly Pleased With the Very Cred
table Showing Made

The supervisors Of the various coun-
ties Of the state, who have been In ses-
sion for the past week in state conven-
ton in this city, held their final session
at the chamber of commerce yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, with Chairman
Field presiding.
Immediately on convening, Su-
pervisor Orrin S. Henderson Of San
Joaquin offered the hearty thanks Of the
convention to the chamber Of commerce
for the use OF Its rooms. and for the care
full and painstaking attention with
which Secretary Virgins has provided
for their comfort and convenience.
The press Of the city wac also thanked
for its attention to the proceedings. The
courtesy and kindness of the board Of
supervisors Of Los Angeles were also
recognized.
There being no other business, the
convention adjourned. to meet at the
call of the executive committee at Napa
in 1898.
Immediately after the adjournment the
Los Angeles supervisors invited the Wis
itors to take ride over the adjacent
territory and inspect the county roads.
Such of the members as were able to
spare the time accepted the invitation.
Tallyhos were secured, and the super
visors, with several ladies, started out on
the trip. The forenoon was given up to
| looking over the roads in the Cahuenga
| district, the party being taken through
the pass and shown the various points
of interest.
| In the afternoon a trip was made
through a portion of Supervisor Wood
wards district. This included a trip
through East Los Angeles to the park,
thence by the Mission road to Alhambra,
and thence by the recently opened road
through the canyon on the Stoneman
| ranch to Pasadena, and thence by Col
| orado street, Fair Oaks and Pasadena
avenues to the city, where the party ar
| rived at about o'clock. 1t was the in
tention of the supervisors to take the
visitors out to the San Gabriel Mission,
but this had to be abandoned, owing
| to lack of time.
Among the party were Supervisors Da-
Wis, Woodward, Hanley and Field, with
ex-Supervisor Andy Francisco, Super
vieors S. F. Aver Of Santa Clara, VIM.
Curtisof Sacramento, F. e. Davis Of Ven
tura, Orin S. Henderson of San Joaquin,
John Mitchell of Alameda, Clerk Charles
Bell and Road Superinetndents Rivers
and Page. The ladies of the party were
Mrs. s. F. Aver, Mrs. Carrie A. Garrison,
Mrs. Orrin S. Henderson, Mrs. John
Mitchell and the Misses Edith and Flor
enoe Field.
All of the visitors expressed them
selves as delighted with what they saw,
and even Supervisor Aver, who was IA
| cetiously dubbed the member from Mil
pitas and who is one of the acknowl-
edged authorities of the state on good
roads, said that he was very agreeably
surprised at the highly creditable show
| ing made.
The herald., 1897-04-25
THE WATER QUESTION
The Petition That Is to Be Circulated
for Signatures

Brief mention was made in The Her.
aid yesterday morning about a move
ment for the agitation Of the water
question by the circulation of petitions
to the council on the matter. Following
Is the form of petition, as it has been
prepared and is being circulated. 1t
is stated that Mayor Snyder and Coun-
cilmen Grider and Hutchison favor the
movement:
To the Mayor and Council Of the City
of Los Angeles: The question of NUM-
cipal ownership of water works for the
use of the city and its inhabitants being
at this time of overshadowing import
ance, we, each being an elector Of this
city, beg to make known to you the
course of action which we deem indis-
pensable to the best interests of this
city with relation to that question.
We call attention to the fact that at
the election whereby you were chosen
to office, the demand for the municipal
ownership Of water works was unani-
nous.
There are but two methods by which
this end can be attained. One is by
the construction of an entirely new sys-
tenn, and the other is by the purchase
Ol tuc cyotCin AlOW OCih6 OPSAo oeS0 ~
the Los Angeles City Water company.
You have had an estimate made by
the city engineer of the probable cost
of an entirely new system.
You have, as yet, positively no infor-
nation as to the value of the existing
system which it is proposed to pur-
chase, even If satisfactory price can
be agreed upon.
What is the present worth Of that
system? This question must be intelli-
gently and honestly answered before
you can intelligently and fairly act in
the premises. How shall the informa-
tion be had upon which this answer
can be predicated?
Certainly not by inquiring Of the own
ers Of that system. No business man
would thing Of relying on the informa
tion furnished him by the owner Of a
property as to its value If he desired to
purchase it.
This information must be had from
sources wholly Independent Of the Los
Angeles City Water company.
TO the end that such information
shall be had as will justify you in act
ing In the premises, and at the same
time satisfy the electors of this oity
that your action is for the best inter-
ests of the city. we appeal to you to
make an exhaustive investigation Of
the value of the existing system.
To this end we ask that the city en-
gineer be instructed by you to imme-
diately enter upon this investigation,
and to diligently prosecute the same
to completion.
And, since the question to be decided
is Of such vast Importance to the city.
we pray that you employ Z consulting
The herald., 1897-04-25
City News in Brief

Orr G. Hines, undertakers, removed 10
G47 South Broadway. Tel. Main 80.
Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance, Kreg-
eIo e Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Capitalists: Read lumber and lime
proposition, Money Wanted" column.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors
independently, $50 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For today's services at Simpson NJ
e. tabernacle see regular church notice,
this paper.
Borders Included, wall paper for 12-
foot room, 81; ingrains, $3 Walter, 21S
West Sixth street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs, 80 cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
Visit Phillips, the tailor, ia South
Spring street. He Is showing fine eelec-
tion of stylish suitings; prices up-to-
date.
Buy your guns, ammunition and BIZ
cycles at reduced prices Southern Call
fornia Arms company. lib West First
street.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2931s South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth from IS to
$40. Hours, s to s; Sundays, 10 to IL.
Choice butter, 25 cents per roll Moro
ney's, 260 East Fifth ST. Telephone $50.
Fancy creamery butter, Is cents per
pound. Moroney's. 260 East Fifth street.
Telephone $50.
N. Borchers. piano tuner and maker,
formerly with Steinway & Sons. Decker
Bros. and A. Weber. Orders for tuning
and repairing taken at his residence, o0S
West Tewelfth street, Los Angeles.
Have you seen H. c. Lichtenberger's
show windows in the Wilcox building? ?
Handsome portraits of the four queens
of La Fiesta are on exhibition. Visitors
should not fail to see this art emporium.
Indians! Big time at Redondo today
Take train. corner Grand avenue and
Jefferson street, 10 am. Indians in surf
bathing. sun and snake dancing and all
the exciting sports. Famous Catalina
full band in attendance.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block. first floor, rooms 1873, 1884, 135.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours, to s. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-04-25
A Religious Phone graph

The Salvation army Is not content
with converting saloon buildings into
churches, drunkards into sober men and
theatrical tunes with religious melodies,
but has captured the phonograph and
charged 1t with addresses by army lead
ers. solos by army singers and music by
army musicians. The machine is Of the
best Edison make and Is operated by
Enelgn N. J. Lewis. who is the agent for
the Mercy Box league on the Pacific
coast. He will be In Los Angeles on the
oath and 25th instants and conduct an
entertainment at the army hall, 3271k
South Spring street. Besides some PLAN
tation melodies by the famous Beck fam
lily Of jubilee singers, the phonograph
man has overtures by Souea's and Gill
more's brass bands.
The herald., 1897-04-25
His Troubles Grow Worse

Thomas Sanches, the MEXICAN rancher
of Santa Fe Springswho came to the city
to attend La Fiesta and have a good
time generally, and who on Thursday
night took a shot at Nellie Stone, a pros
titute. at No. 26 Bauer alley, for which
he was placed in Jail for an assault with
a deadly weapon, was arraigned before
Justice Morrison yesterday, but the COM
plant was changed and Sanches will
now have to stand trial for an assault
with intent to commit murder. His
friends are making an effort to bail him
out, but he is yet in Jail.
The herald., 1897-04-25
The Transfer Made

The new sanitary inspectors entered
on the discharge of their duties yester-
day morning. The final arrangements
were concluded by which the new men
relinquished the March salaries, and
when this important detail was straight
ened out to the satisfaction of the city
auditor, the stars were turned over
without further demur.
The herald., 1897-04-25
A cozy Cottage

OF six rooms. bath. pantry, store room
and closets; lot 50x150. well improved
small barn and woodshed and chicken
yard; nice neighborhood and between
two car lines; twenty minutes from busi-
ness center. Price $500; moderatelcash
payment and balance SIS month Lang
worthy Co., 226 South Spring.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Pure Food Congress

Health Officer Powers has received an
invitation to attend the Pure Food con-
grees to be held in San Francisco on the
Goth instant, at which delegates from all
parts Of the state will be in attendance.
If DR.. Powers can arrange his affairs he
will accept the invitation.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Only One Bid

Only one bid for furnishing type
written copies of the city census has
so far been filed with the city clerk. The
job is big one, and will require some
days time to complete it. The copy will
probably be ready on the 1st of May.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Failed to Meet

The members of the board Of health
failed to meet yesterday and in conse-
quence any business coming before them
will have to be transacted before the
meeting of the city council tomorrow
morning.
The herald., 1897-04-25
EVENTS OF TODAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Burbank-The Gutta Percha Girl


st. John Church; 4:30 p. m. Deaf
mute service.
Cathedral; 1880 q. m. mass; SER
mon by Father Meyer.
Christ's Church; II q. m. Rev. Al
fred Clark" False Notes in Easter
tide"
Simpson Tabernacle; II a. m. Rev.
DR.. McLean-"Tw Important Les
sons"
Asbury M. e. Church; II a. m.
Rev. E. A. Healy-" Christian Man
hood"
First Presbyterian; II a. m. Rev.
Burt Estes Howard-"A A Catholic
Christianity"
Church Of the Ascension, Boyle
Heights; 7:3o p. M; Bishop ]. n.
johnson administers the rite Of con-
firmation.
The herald., 1897-04-25

Mrs. S. N. Ryan entertained at lunch
con on Monday in honor Of Mrs. Deming
Jsrves Of Detroit.
The herald., 1897-04-25

Visitors. see the Wiltshire boulevard, 100
feet wtde;i So-foot parked sidewalks; lawns
shaded with palma and magnolias; con-
meets Westlake and Sunset parks.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Maximum temperature. Il;

Maximum temperature, q.
Minimum temperature. Al;
For Southern California;. Fair; warmer
in the interior Sunday; light northerly
winds shifting to westerly on the coast.
The herald., 1897-04-25
The Weather

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles April "a. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
Drink and Labor.

Some men say that if prohibition prevailed it would
throw out no end of workers now engaged in the
distilleries and breweres but let us see In Shelf
eld england, there is an iron factory with capital
of $15O0oO; it employs 5000 In Scotland there
is distllery with the capital; it employs $50
men, There is no industry which requires so few
hands to carry on it's work in proportion to the
amount of capital invested the liquor traffic but
our wage earners do not stop to think that If we
would close every saloon, put policeman on hand
to guard it, and somebody hand to guard the po-
liceman, and keep people employed in legitimate
and productive industries, the country would blossom
like a rose AS Abraham Lincoln said, "You can
fool all our folks some of the time, and of our
folks all of the time but you can't fool all of them all
the time" In this fact lies hope-John G. Wool
ley.
young man drunk may be his fathers vote
walking around
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
The Grand Crime Maker,

The liquor saloon has redeeming feature, says
Zons Herald If man should appear with
method capable of producing one-thousandth part
of the mischief done by the saloon the people would
hustle him out of town; but the saloonkeeper, with
his long record of criminal action and crime making,
is allowed to hold his place. He is ceddled and
licensed. He is allowed to locate where he can most
conveniently entrap his victims. Even sober men
think this heartless criminal has some rights in the
state He deserves only the cell of the felon or the
halter Of the murderer His hands are'stained with
the blood of innocents.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
Whisky and Crime.

The recently published report of the Massachu-
setts state bureau of labor statistics shows that 80
cent of the persons convicted of crime in Massa
chusetts during the year actually drunk when
they committed the crime for which they were con-
vcted 1t appears further, that 81 per cent of the
years criminals of Massachusetts were drinking men,
Advocates of the of eight drinks such as beer
and wine, also strike snag in this report It is
shown that more than 20 per cent of all the crimes
were committed by persons who drink only wine and
beer It is also shown that Is per cent of the
convicted of drunkenness persons who abstained
from spirits and drank only wine and beer (which
does not intoxicate, you know"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
Time to Make a Change.

Do you believe that both of the old parties are
rupt?
Vote the Prohibition ticket
Do you believe that this country needs new poll
tcal party?
Vote the Prohibition ticket
Do you believe that the rum traffic should be pro-
hibited?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you pray for the coming of the Lords kingdom?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you wish to be in position where you will not
have to explain that you good Prohibtionist
as the man who votes as he talks?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to lessen crime, poverty, and misery?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to of financial prosperity?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to see one thousand million dollars
clothing and the comforts of life?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to see peace and plenty in the land?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
DO you want honesty and purity in politics?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to overthrow boss rule?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.
Do you want to go into a party that has not rum
seller in it?
Vote the Prohibition ticket.-True Reform.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
The Great Poverty Breeder.

Archbishop Ireland, in recent publication wrest-
les with the question of poverty in America Pauper-
ism, he claims, ought not to exist here. No other
country is rich in Nowhere else toll
and talents literally rewarded The prime source
of this want and misery that exist in all cities he
ascribes to the liquor traffic The saloon he charges
is the real of this paupersm and it's attendant
social evils.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
They Had Been There.

A saloonst innocently reveals of the principal
difficulties in the way of enforcing laws against liq
uordealers, in trial before justice court according
to the Templar. On being sworn, of the attor-
neys in the case asked:
''Mr. -, where is your place of business?
'What for you ask such dings? You drinks at
my place more hundred timesy'
ssThat has nothing to do with the case, Mr. -.
State to the jury where your place of business is
De shury! de shury! On, my shiminy! Every
schentlemens dis shury has string Of marks on
my cellar door schust like a rail fence"
The court then interceded in behalf of the counsel
and in calm dignifed manner, requested witness to
state the place of his business.
ooh, excuse me- your Honor, you drink nit my
place many times. l dnks you know very well
where keeps mine blace
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
Not in the Race.

The Christian Advocate calls special attention to
the following startling words, written by minister,
which appear in that paper:
"It is acknowledged on all hands that the ministry
is offering successful resistance the great vices
that imperiling the life of the nation-the rum
traffic, gambling, Sabbath desecraon political cor
ruption, and the increase of crime
These monster evils are steadily advancing and
year by year gathering and into their pow
and control every department of our national life
and in their aggressive plans and work they make
very little account of the ministry If they occasion
ally alude to u.s. it is in the spirit Of mockery and
contempt"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01
Straight Goods From Wisconsin.

The way to change the saloon leprosy is to plain
that the church member, though fool, shall err
therein! Every of them that says, "We can't
stop the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drink as a
beverage and therefore, votes to make it lawful
and right had better pray for the prosperity of the
business than to insult God by praying him to put
down what he votes to keep UPS " Carpenter
Richland Center, Wis.
If license is stigma marriage license must
be stigma" also.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-09-01

young man drunk may be his fathers vote
walking around
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
CHICAGO.

Chicago Janrary Wheat started
strong koday, but turned weak and closed
a, decline Of Csc from Saturdays closing
price. The foreign demand and weakness,
of cables were femnres the decline In
corn also having some effect. Corn and
oats were both very *. closing i5sit-Sc
lower Provisions started the Same way
tni turned strong and closed at sllght
advance.
Whatever strength wheat had was dis
played a, the opening and was only q mo-
mhntary frLn'ionhl rally. May opened at
from ~ ~ TO hls, COMPARED with yester-
lays closing Price OF @Ac, most Of the
tT1ding being done at the lower Of the
TWO quotations. The strength OF the mar
ket al the start w1s IN part due 10 the
sudden change OF the weather from spring
mlidpsSs 70 winter severity, VIII ch exposed
wheat To the fllll effea OF the severe frost
" was partly caused alFo 10y the ialica-
ION or a small aggregate Tor the worlds
tlipm"nfn OF whest and -four for the week,
beenDohns report made the total 5.i20.oO0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19

ulGn cattle STEADY. stan' .ietn
llc;1,s5a2,75. Hoss-Re,s,n, sseflf
,mo; market Steady 49,, s w ~
5s::2Vd3.S.; mixed q. ioaa Az us siV1]
,Sneop-Receip,s 500. sb,n,, ntayy D
ket strong: muttons 4 i.sr, M
SIS. rs S0u'hwes'erns 2.seas.;s; X &
-., CHICAGO.
chicago. January ls.-Tn ....
d good demand FOR the ba.ss ~ Y
contracted and barely ~, ~. xnt4}
on a basis of 3.5NaS 10y u
dressed beef steers I'M ~ "
s 81 choice cattle, win ,'
so scarce as TO be little mn,l !s =
hal III 1.91 $50: export nv nv W
ueiiiand at 4.5on5.W. Thers ~ \
eaton Of any failing IN va
AMI feeder trade and AZ *, y "
NOT excessive prices rar's MY se'
butchers and Gamers ca,s,a
demand and pr.ces unchans "es
We were In good demand ~, ~
fed steers. ~ aa{|
Prices for hogs were firm !, !.
hgures, and in some caees No.,
Shippers took hold freslv ~ !.
lively market. Sales ranvsd
tor the poorest to the hest ~
lnS largely at 3.30d3.45. lin X
az the TOP. and big hogs sys,.
pounds and upward were fbA Nv. wv
In sheep there was an scss Ss
once more and pieces were 80 49,
were wanted at 2.bedi. 10 f "a, Y,
prime ma lives. with Wesss,, N,
selling at S.inn3.S5. Year,. =
demand at 3.N5ui. 80, Mexicar :.
highest, and lambs sold a, M
cordlnE TO quality.
Is. 900. '' loss "A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
VISIBLE GRAIN srippI.y.
COI'FEE.

Now York, January lS.-Conrec- onenei
Irregular, with prices points higher to )
points lower, ruled featureless, with a
visible supply ana light warehouse deliy-
cries, closed quiet. ) poiits lower 10 j
higher sales. 0.~F Including March. go
voice "a. mild. quiet: Cordova 1ail6rf7 To
lal warehouse deliveries from The United
states, $50. Including 75,s from New York
NeW York atpch today, St..177. United
States stock, 4l0.M2: atloat for The United
states. 3S0,U0. Total visible for the United
Siglies. 19j m2, AGAINST 5S,.S23 Last yolr.
santos, january iS.--Quiet. good aver
age si!nios, ll.6l0 re.s per 10 kilos; re-
ctipi", 900. stock. j76 GO.
hamburg, January 1S.-ouiet and un.
changed, sllcs. 1000
Rio. January 1N-Firm No. : II. 600 r,is
roi 10 knos. Exchange 93id. Receipts. TO-
WD. cleared for the United States, 5Oti; Tor
Europe, GpNp stock. q 900
Hayre, january ls.-Closed AZ net AL
vance: sales 1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-19
cnIifo,nIn nrrnr...

In i's rss.e'E ~ tne o~lasr sraer ihe
California Fru, Grower eayr iu iss-
isspe. ''isnf mario, fl'1 siirp =5
Oranges 81 goo1 cc.o, erG variety l,u. rhr
cenand BIS ve'y l-nt Hu2 gfsBat.ss..cf gfg.
rffcicH fral-. $40. tirBTDst- sr-.if-l.n =
overland aarn boon NE1- OWING 20 ffie Or
n hAeisrf'n qcin~pa prieufs frr ~.
t'rtfen 20 ls.-'srriir-r = ariisGrf 20 111 ia-s
a. sles-els~- rT csgs for zane ilercs ,r fsf3'
Ia3HorN4a oraaEef H"s fnai-i "a wl-h au
as'i9N. eompeflt1r from Oranle~g ,-r,-r all
par. ~ The = OTIS
't-ss Grad parker 10 rua.ae-n O.. rarnts
nave rlosrd tne.f pgck fs haua-r f1r i.a
present. osluE 80 hse frff aerlse.t ar,f
OFe'atpeke-i condition " aN fir t4n.afr.
p~r1 ~ :arse W".ie~u marks w7ta fori.
70 hfif carF week for rWo az fn-+o
MOI 10 iaaf, r1f Their seaagn g al5at