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The herald., 1897-03-03

sired the cooperation Of the park COM
fnissioners 1t had been agreed by the
committee that the most feasible plan
was to select some road in Elyslan park
and improve 1t In the most substantial
manner just as far as the money would
go, finishing up as they proceeded, so
that a permanent beginning might be
made The committee would furnish
the labor and they thought it but fair
for the park commissioners to furnish
the tools necessary for the work, to-
gether with the teams The plan was
that as soon as the work was laid out
to put 100 men to work, and as others
put in their applications they would b..
assigned to the job. A committee, of en-
gineers and architects, cons.piag OF
Messrs. Eaton, Purcell, Hawgood Hunt
and Morgan, had volunteered their -ser-
vices to assist in laying out the work
free of charge. and had placed them
selves at the disposal of the commission
ers. In the matter Of the superintendent
the committee wished to put some man
in charge who was thoroughly familiar
with road work and who was compe-
tent to handle the green men and show
them what was requred-such a man
as could be furnished by Grant Bros, the
contractors, the Southern Pacific COM
pany or the street railway company. 1t
was necessary in the first place to secure
the formal consent of the park commits
sioners and next to have the commits
sioners make formal request of the
council for an appropriation to purchase
the necessary tools, such as wheelbar-
rows, picks and shovsls, with the neces-
sary blasting powder, etc.
On motion of Commissioner Waters
the action suggested was taken by Il
unanimous vote, and vote of thanks
was rendered the engineers for thei-
generous offer.
There was some general discussion as
to details, and on motion the Smile 3
Bros of the famous Smiley Heights of
Redlands were invited to visit the city
and assist the engineers and architects
with suggestions as to scenic effects,
etc.
On motion of Commissioner Workman
the council was asked to approve a
requisition by the park commissioners
for $1,000 to purchase the necessary tools,
materials. etc, for the work, at the ear
liest possible moment.
After arranging further details it was
agreed that the engineers and archi-
tects, with the park commissioners snd
road in tallyho Thursday morning and
lay out the work, leaving the city ball
at 10 o'clock, by which time it is expect
ed that the Messrs. Smiley will arrive
in the city. AS soon as this is done the
actual work of setting grade stakes, etc,
Will be commenced, and ii is hoped that
actual work will be commenced by Mon
day or Tuesday morning.
The herald., 1897-03-03
COUNCIL FALLS IN LINE
And Will Make the Appropriation to Purchase
Tools and Materials

Immediately after the adjournment of
the conference in the mayors office an
other meeting was held in the committee
room of the council. There were pres
ent at this meeting Bishop Montgomery,
the park commissioners, President Sill
yer and Councilmen Ashman, Mathuss,
Toll and Hutchison, Judge Silent, Gen.
Charles Forman, w. r. Burnham j. r.
Newberry and Mayor Snyder
On motion Of Gen. Forman, Bishop
Montgomery was elected chairman, af-
ter which Gen. Forman briefly outlined
the objects of the gathering. He said
that a committee of five of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
had been appointed to wait on the coun-
ell and request them to furnish tools for
the men and the necessary teams, and
also to establish rock pile for the
benefit of the tramps and hobos who
would not work. 1t was in the first
place desirable to weed out the worthy
unemployed from those who would not
work If they had an opportunity. 1t
had been estimated that there are from
300 to 500 worthy unemployed people
In the city who are in destitute circum-
stances, and who should be provided
with employment. It was expected that
q fund of $4,000 would be raised, and
this would furnish $4,000 days work at
81 q day, which it was believed would
tide over the present crisis.
President Silver said that he wished
to disabuse the minds of those present
that this was his meeting, or a meeting
of the council, but a number Of the
covncilmen had promised to be present
and why they were not on hand he could
not say. He was sorry to say that the
city was not in position to do anything
Of substantial character for want OF
funds. They were already running be-
hind several thousands of dollars q
month with constant demands being
made by citizens for such improvements
as they were entitled to, in the way of
lights. sidewalks, etc. Another thing
that he wished to set the people right
on. the council had been criticised be-
cause they did not reduce the salaries
Of city employees and the wages Of la
borers. They had tried to do this, but
after daily and nightly sessions for
weeks it was found that there was such
a diversity Of opinion among the coun-
cilmen that 1t had been found impossi-
BILE. He had favored reducing the
wages Of laborers from 81 to $3.50 per
day. but there was a majority against
1t, and nothing could be DONE AS to the
question Of purchasing such tools as
are needed, he saw nothing in the way
OF that, but as to teams, that was an
other question, and il It came to the
city engaging teams. that would raise
the question Of compensation, and the
city would be expected to pay the pres
ent high rate. The committee had
started out on the right lines: the peo-
The herald., 1897-03-03
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronIeIed on Pages !, 5. 8. ?. . and 10

Forecast: Rain; southerly winds.
City assessor appoints his deputies.
Captain James taken to San Quentin.
Arguments In the Daneri case begun.
Louis James in new role at the Los
Angeles.
Two white opium smokers captured In
Chinatown.
Judge Shaw exhaustlveIy reviews the
law upon liens.
The x-rayr recognized by the courts as a
scientific factor.
Thomas Moore arrested here for horse
stealing in Fresno.
Charles Hess ends his sorrows and en-
barrassments with gas.
The Agricultural Fair associations an
nual election of officers.
Judge York condemns the substitution
Of one legal cause for another.
The Second street bucket shop en-
trenched behind legal opinions.
Cuban League compl t.s preparations
for tomorrow's demonstrations.
Walnut Growers associations form a
union AMI dopt constitution.
The visit of the Western Regimental
band Of the Volunteers Of America.
Merchants and Manufacturers fund for
the unemployed has reached s47oo.
Nick Truvick, wholesale purveyor of
other peoples poultry, sent to Jail for six
months.
Mrs. Mary A. Livingston In contempt
of court for refusing to pay her husband
alimony.
The park commissioners will arrange
details for the proposed Improvements In
Elysian park.
Council will make an appropriation of
$1,000 to purchase tools and materials for
in. unemployed.
Rejoicing over the harbor commits
sioners' decision; an impromptu parade;
Qualifications at the Jonathan club; inter
views with citizens.
Police commissioners maintain their
position as to granting stars to others than
regular police officers; the Elite saloon
license again considered.
The herald., 1897-03-03

Mr.. GROCER:
Would your customers
drink more tea if their tea
were better Would they
buy more groceries f?
Would your business be
better or worse, if you sold
better tea /?
If ScAs24sxg's Best is all
that we say it is, it will make
your business better; if it is
not SO good as we say, give
back your customers all
they have paid you for it.
and they can't complain.
We pay you.
A'sll!''7E " yI:.:i:sy' /. si:s'-A' s :.
The herald., 1897-03-03
CITY News in Brief


DIR. Cowles removed to Wilcox block.
The Van and Storage company, tel.
Main 1140.
Pierce & Spencer, horseshoers, re-
moved to $40 South Olive street.
Orr g. Hines. undertakers, removed to
647 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
j. C. Cunningham's Trunk Factory
moved to 222 South Main. Tel. Main SlS.
Joe Arnold, agent for the celebrated
Mexican cigar. 35S South Spring street
Tel. Main 9S6.
Sharp & Samson. funeral directors.
Independently. 536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
We are still making cabinets, bust or
any style. for one dollar per dozen. Law
son. 147 South Main street.
Watches cleaned, 70 cents; main
springs, so cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton. 214 South Broadway.
Buy your, guns, ammunition and bicy-
cleb at reduced prices. Southern Cali
fosnia Arms company, 113 West First
street.
Mr. Henry j. Kramer will form his
last class of the season in dancing for
adults; beginners Monday evening.
March Sth.
That carload of trees, roses and vines
has "arroye." Better see them. Fan
cneT OTeeh nursery Agency, oll SOutn
Broadway.
Bishop Johnson breaches this evening
in st. Paups church at 7:45 p. m.
on the subject of the unemployed. The
public invited.
Adams Bros, dentists, 239h South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from IS to
$40. Hours. to s; Sundays. 10t to IL.
For high class of work, prompt deliv-
cry and moderate prices try the old reli-
able Excelsior laundry. 422-424 South
Los Angeles street. Branch at Ill West
Second street.
Tourists desiring an artistic souvenir
OF California should visit H. c. Lichten-
berger's art emporium in the Wilcox
building, opposite the Hollenbeck hotel.
Don't forget that he leads In pictures
and frames.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. St,mson
block. first floor, rooms AI3 1874. las.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases OF women and
children. Electricity scienfif,caiIv
used. Consultation hours. to s. Tel.
1927
J. J. Larauf. of 1114 Fourth street
Sacramento, writes the Herald, asking
for informatioa fpm the friends Of
James Priest. a barber, who left Los
Angeles for Sacramento about a month
ago and died at Mr.. Larauf's residence
PeLiel hall-Dr. Godbey continues his
wonderful bible lessons daily at 12 and
2:3O and breaches nightly
The herald., 1897-03-03
HOTEL DEL CORONADO,
II. F. Norcross. agent Hotel del Coronado,
2nn Snuf b SnrinR strfet.
TUESDAY MORNING.

II. F. Norcross. agent Hotel del Coronado,
200 South Spring street:
Dear Sir-The flagship Philadelphia. the
finest monitors. Monadnock and Monterey,
also the fish commissioners vessel, the
Albatross. with the wonders of the deep on
exhibition. are all here. and may remain
some time. but Of that we are not certain.
Better come down right away and be on
the safe side
Visitors at Coronado enjoy the daily free
dom accorded guests by going aboard these
government vessels. 1t is a treat. Any
one wishing this p.easure should not delay
their visit. but come at once.
The temperature here is deligh .ful, fish
ing Is good and boating is unsurpassed.
Advise your friends to come as soon as
possible. The rates here are the most rea
sonabie we have ever found, and words will
not describe the beauties of this grand no.
tel and surroundings. 1t Is indeed a para
disc. The hotel Is the center of society,
and life here is one continuous pleasure.
We dislike the very thought Of leaving: .
The herald., 1897-03-03
ACTUAL WORK IN SIGHT
Pinai Preliminaries Arranged by the Park
Commits ssioners and the Committee

Commissioners and the Committee
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock del
egation from the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association met with the park
commissioners in the mayors private
ONCE to discuss the best means Of at
once utilizing the labor of the unem-
ployed. now that start had been made
in raising funds for their payment.
There were present Mayor Snyder. Park
Commissioners Walters, Teed and Work
man, Park Superintendent Carey. Judge
Silent, Engineers Fred Eaton, Gervaise
Purcell. Harry w Hawgood and Archi-
tect Sumner P. Hunt.
Judge Silent. on behalf Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association.
stated that satisfactory progress was
desirable that suitable work for the uh-
employed should at onpe be provided
Wits this end In view tia committee de-
The herald., 1897-03-03
Religion and rlonkeyshines

Joseph Minis. the negro burglar con-
fined in the city Jail awaiting arraign-
ment, still continues his pranks, with
the evident intention of creating the i'm
given a little time in which to get tired
before being brought into court to plead
Minis spends much of his time preach
ing, praying and and singing psalms,
interspersed with variations when he
plays that he is a monkey and acts ac-
The herald., 1897-03-03

Meeting Of the fire commission-Io a. m.
Adjourned meeting of the police COM
mlssion-r pm.
Meeting of the special committee on tn.
oil ordinance-7:3o
Bishop Johnson breaches on the unem-
ployed at ST. Paul's-7:3o pm.
Fifth annual meeting of the Los An
geles w. c. T. u. at the First Baptist
chureh-2:3o pm.
The herald., 1897-03-03
WANTED IN FRESNO
Arreet Of Thomas noore, Who Is Accused Of
Horse Stealing

Horse Stealing
Deputy Sheriff w. NJ Williams of Mo
jave last night booked at the city jail
Thomas Moore, who is wanted in Fresno
to answer charge of grand larceny
Moore is alleged to have stolen team OF
horses and wagon in Fresno and
driven the outfit to Bakersfield, where
he sold 1t and then skipped out. NJ
Williams was in the city on business
trip and accidentally ran across Moore
whom he arrested and escorted to Jail
On this mornings train he will take his
man back to Fresno to answer for his
crime
The herald., 1897-03-03
4 Sudden Denth

Mrs Rosalie Gabriel, who for many
years has resided In Los Angeles at No
233 Elmira street, died very suddenly
late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Gabriel
has been in excellent health for some
time past, and her sudden taking off
Will be surprise to her many friends.
The herald., 1897-03-03
Native Wealth

The following is the list of donations
received at the chamber Of commerce
yesterday: N. L. Macniel, Axusa. Malta
Eureka lemons; A. L. Reed, Whittier,
Chester lemons: DR.. Demen, whittier,
Wastington navel oran96s.
The herald., 1897-03-03
Selling Stolen Comb

A little after o'clock last evening Os-
ficer Blackburn arrested a. young hobo
named Joe Wilson on South Main street
and sent him to jail on suspicion. Will
son was trying to sell q lot Of combs
which had evidently been stolen from
cheap street stand. He is well known
to the police as vagabond and worth
less character, having served several
terms In jail for petty offenses.
The herald., 1897-03-03
CITY Assessor,s Deputle,

The following have been appointed
deputies by City Assessor Seamans for
four months at SIS per month: p. E.,
Fuller. w. L. Wolfe, v. Clifford, J. r.
Young Evan Lewis, j. r. Cuffer, C. E..
Sherman, 7. J. Haley. L. E. Ried, e. D.
Harmon, A. c. RoQues.
The herald., 1897-03-03

]. A. Hupp. of the Pittsburg Asphalt
tum company of Pittsburg, Pa, who has
spent several weeks at the Van Nrys in
company with his wife, left last night
for the east.
The herald., 1897-03-03
Events of Today

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank Michael Strogoff.
Los Angeles-Rom.o and Juliet (mat-
ine) and Othello.
The herald., 1897-03-03
Don't Law

But IL you must, we will advise you
without charge And II we don't win
your case, 1t will cost you nothing. Me-
chanics' liens prepared without charge.
Hard collections pushed. Our special
ties are railway damage suits and suits
against corporations and trusts, libel.
SANDER and other damage cases, fore
closure OF mortgages and liens. Notary
work free to clients Langworthy Co.,
226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-03

Maximum temperature. 50.
Minimum tenn mperature. ~
Rainfall past "a hours trace.
Rainfall for season, l473.
FORECAST: For southern California = Rain
on Wednesday; brisk southerly probably shift ng
TO westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-03-03
The Weather

Report Of observations taken
at Los Angeles March .. The baron ,ter Is
reduced to sea .svs
The herald., 1897-03-03

Mechanic's Tools. Furrey's. 1bs n.
Spring.
The herald., 1897-03-03

The Celebrated Pianist
will spend the winter il
this vicinity. Es plays
the STElNWAY.
BARTLETT BROS, 233 S.
Spring st. Sole Agents
The herald., 1897-09-16
BUILDING A HOME
That Was What Charity Smart
Thought She Was Doinr

A case has come up in the courts that
will be of interest to all who may he
contemplating building a home. The
case as set forth by Charity Smart in
her suit against r. E. Ibbetson shows
very clearly one way how not to do If
In February of the present year Mrs
Smart owned thirty acres of land at
Covina, valued at $250O and encumbered
by $500 mortgage. The defendant rem
resented to her that he owned yarious
pieces of property and number of
houses he had built in various parts of
the city An agreement was finally en-
tered into by virtue of which Mrs Smart
was to convey by deed to the defendant
her Covina property, and Ibbetson. wa
to convey to her a lot at Menlo Park. He
was, Furthermore, to build upon it a
nine-room house similar to his own ont
on Twenty-eighth street. Neither of the
deeds were to be recorded until the
house was completed. the defendant
The herald., 1897-09-16

stipulating it would be ready by May 1st.
Mrs. Smart also promised to make
mortgage on the place for $780, to be
paid off at the rate Of $40 month with
s per cent interest, and the defendant
stipulated if the house was not finished
on time he would pay plaintiffs house
rent of 500 per month until her own house
was completed.
Mr. Ibbetson infringed upon the nu-
tual understanding the very first rattle
out of the box, for he went and put on
record the deed to the thirty acres he
had received from Mrs. Smart. Then he
sat down and did nothing. He didn't t
build any house and refuses to do SO
The plaintiff holds deed to lot at
Menlo Park represented to her as being
worth $3.50 but which she claims is only
worth $3.50. 1t was represented to her as
unencumbered, but she has discovered
there is a mortgage on the property Of
s405. She was not given. certificate of
title and processes belief that the de-
fendant cannot give title.
In these premises Mrs. Smart asks
the court to order that the deed made
by her be Cancelled and that she be
awarded 5000 as damages.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the office of the county clerk;
Fred Bakman, a native of Ohio. aged
27 years, and resident of Toluca, and
Emma Pabst, a native also of Ohio, aged
"A years, and a resident of Los Angeles
Clark G. Brobst native of Iowa. aged
S5 years, and Carrie Becker, aged 27
years, native of Ohio, and resident of
Los Angeles.
Votora E. Tenney a native of Mime
sofa, aged SO years, and Hattie M. Car
roll, native of Iowa, aged 81 years; both
residents of Oakland
Regime Lopez, a native of California
aged 23 years, and Elyda Ochoa, a native
of California, aged 10 years. both resi-
dents of Azusa.
John A. Rhomberg a native of Illinois
aged 20 years, and Eva d. Reichard, a
native of Iowa, aged "a years; both res
dents of Los Angeles.
Edward Stanley Pauley a native OF
California. aged 27 years. and Paulin
Lewis, native of Illinois, aged 25 years;
both residents of Los Angeles.
George c. H. Koch, native of Penn.
sylvania. aged 26 years, and Marie Cath
crime Gaudin, native of California aged
rs years; both residents of Los Angeles
e. Alenon Brown, a native of New
York, aged 32 years, and Mary B. Vecera
native of Moravia, aged 90 years; both
residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-09-16
A TRUST DEED
Won't Always Settle An Insolvent's
Affairs

An interesting point to insolvents CANT
up yesterday before Judge Van Dyke
Some time ago Haker Gerdts & Co..
wholesale millinery dealers. made a deed
of trust of all their property to one Field
for the benefit of their creditors. they to
retain the conduct of the business. The
deed was sent by the firm around to all
the creditors and all signed it, thus sig
rifying acquiescence to the arrangements
but two. Some time after one of these two
firms that had refused to sign sued
Haker Gerdts & Co. and attached their
property, Constable Yonkin making the
levy Mr.. Field then entered suit against
the constable to recover the amount on
the ground that the persons at whose
instance he made the attachment had no
standing and he exceeded his authority
Judge Van Dyke sustained the con-
stable. He held that Haker. Gerdts e.
Co. had a perfect right to make trust
deed If they so chose. and if all creditors
had signed it no doubt everything would
be well. But in protecting the interests
of ones creditors the law definitely set
out how it should be done, and no trust
deed could override the rights of cred
itors who dissented from such arrange
ment.
The herald., 1897-09-16

DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
Q97D Estate of A. M. Lugo; petition fol
final account and distribution.
G25D Estate of S. G. Millard; petition for
confirmation of sale of real estate.
Q696) Estate of l.. Gilmore; citation.
(4959) Estate and guardianship of Las
sere minors; petition for accounting.
0196) Estate and guardianship of L.
Shipton; citation.
(2l20) Estate of j. c. Drake: citation.
Q5lS) Estate of G. J. Hopk ius; final ac-
count and distribution.
Q41S) Estate of j. Wilson; annual ac-
count.
(95) Estate of b. Wilson; account.
Ql,31D Estate of A. Gibson; petition for
distribution.
(7S) Estate of ]. s. Neal; citation.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(27,576) Buchanan VS.. Castrucoio.
(26,046) Hodgkins VS.. Wright; trial. fur
ther hearing
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(22, 49O Boughton VS.. Jones.
SIX-Judge Allen.
(2S.S06) Thompson VS.. Ryan.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Blumenthal VS.. Huniman; $3.50.
People VS.. Manley; 1880.
People VS.. Direly: 1890.
Barker VS.. Breese; 80.
Adams VS.. Kraemer: 80.
The herald., 1897-09-16
New Suits Filed

Ernest J. Hart VS.. H. G. Dean-A suit
to recover $S5. .16, with interest, for street
assessment at Pasadena.
Ernest j. Hart VS.. Mrs. c. L. knight
A suit to recover $S0.26, with interest,
for street assessment at Pasadena.
f. E. Dodge VS.. J. r. Ghiselin ct al
A suit to eject defendants from 159 acres
of land, and that they be restrained from
gathering the crop of grapes.
Robert H. Boal VS.. the city of Los An
geles-A suit to quiet title to lot -, block
B, of the Chirriotto tract.
Charity Smart VS.. r. E. Ibbetson-A
suit to cancel deed given to defendant
to thirty acres Of the Hollenbeck subdi-
vision of the La Puente rancho, ard $500
as damages.
The Henderson-Ames Co. VS.. w. S.
Frost-A suit to recover $10S547 for
goods delivered to defendant.
K. D. Wise VS.. the Southern California
Railway Goa suit to recover $500 as
damages.
Petition of Theibold Bauer-An appii-
cation to have declared the property
held by his deceased wife, Leonie Bauer.
declared community property, and that
the title vests in him.
The estate of B. F. Coulter, jr., de-
ceased-The petition of B. F. Coulter,
ST., for probate of will.
A. x. hudson VS.. l. W. Cahill ct ALA
suit to recover s125 on a mechanics lien.
SIS attorneys fee and costs.
The herald., 1897-09-16
NO HoCUS-Po
Fred Haskins Denies "Open an
Notorious" Wrong Doing

A few days ago Fred r. Haskins was
bound over to answer the charge of
adultery by the Pasadena justice, but
was shortly afterwards rearrested for
being too convivial while under alcoholic
influence and was charged with disturb
ing the peace.
Yesterday Attorney Ladd attempted
to have the offe nder released on habeas
corpus He argued very urgently before
Judge Shaw that Haskins and his fair
If frail companion had not lived in open
and notorious adultery" but had gone
quietly to the United States hotel and.
as the lady maintained, did not occupy
the same room. The court was dubious.
Judge Shaw thought if the couple went
and stayed for three or four days at a
hotel it was just about as public an act
as the law contemplated.
The defendant was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff.