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The herald., 1897-02-12
POLICE COURTS
Petty Cases Disposed Of by the Justices Yes
terday

Justice Morrison resumed his bench
in the police court yesterday, having re-
turned the evening before from a trip
to San Francisco. A fair-sized docket
of petty cases awaited adjudication, and
were disposed of as follows:
Ernest Meyer, 12-year-old lad, was
caught with stolen hatchet in his
possession, and was found guilty of pet
ty larceny and remanded to appear this
afternoon for sentence.
Three Chinese lottery ticket sellers
captured during the morning by the
police pleaded guilty and paid fines of
SIS each for being caught. A fourth
Celestial pleaded not guilty and had
trial set for Wednesday afternoon next
at 2:30 o'clock.
Pompey Smith, the negro slasher, was
arraigned for disturbance of the peace,
trial being set for today at 2:30 pm
Pompey was arrested on Alameda street
Wednesday night while engaged in a
row with a frail damsel whom he threat
oned to carve with a razor.
Trial of Mollie Long, picked up on
Los Angeles street Wednesday night
bowling drunk and raising a terrible
row, also went over until this afternoon
at 1870 o'clock.
A begging vagrant named Joe Ander-
son was allowed to go on a fifteen-day
fioater, and six miserable trunks re-
ceived the regulation sentences.
A fine of 81 was paid by A. G. Wyatt
for leaving his horse unhitched on the
street over in East Los Angeles.
Justice Owens rendered his decision
in the case against ]. d. Johnson, tried
before him Wednesday, for disturbing
the peace of an Alameda street woman,
finding the defendant not guilty and or
dering his discharge.
The herald., 1897-02-12
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicIed on Pages 3, 5, 6 and 10

Forecast: cloudy.
DR.. Powers elected health officer.
Death OF Mrs. H. m. Russell at Denver.
Young bank clerk arrested for "scorch-
ing" *.
The commissioners discuss music in the
public parks.
Calf.love of an Oakland youth; his in
amorata lands in Jail.
A wordy warfare at the open meeting
OF the Carpenters Union.
Capital program presented by the High
bchool winter class of 81.
Law students must find a rendezvous;
other than the police court.
n. B. Johnson's preliminary examln-
alton for burglary; plea of insanity.
The Bellew murder; Manuel Brown also
makes confession" and says "Tu
Quoque" to Will Warner.
Important conference of business men
with the members of the city council on
unemployed problem; variety of plans
suggested but definite action prostponed
TIL this morning.
J.S. Laird, a victim of alcoholic insanity,
convicted of forgery with a recommend
alton to mercy. Further information re-
garding the Shepherd hill property. An
other Alaniz will Is filed. Salvado Muril-
10 accused of pension frauds. Technical
testimony as to the results of the great
floods. Frank Savage beguiIed by a
casual acquaintance. An alleged deficit
in squaring accounts for two carloads of
oranges. A tlagman wants $4,000 for a
broken leg. Trouble over Spring St.
lease.
The herald., 1897-02-12
A WORDY WARFARE
Open neeting of the Carpenters Union Ter.
minated Abruptly


An open meeting of the Carpenters
union was held at the Labor Council hall.
IT'S North Spring street, last night. The
object of the meeting was for the gen.
eral discussion of the economic ques-
tions which are confronting the people
just now.
Chairman E. e. Shaffer called the
members to order and stated the object
of the meeting. A. G. Siebert was in
troduced and spoke briefly on the need
of the complete organization of the la
boring forces, in order to effect any
salutary reforms.
s. +. Fulton was called upon for re-
marks. He took occasion to condemn
very severely the action Of the citizens
who yesterday asked the council to
take the sweeping machines off the
streets and have the work done by
hand, allowing only ten cents an hour
for the labor. He said that this would
have the effect of reducing wages all
over the city, as contractors would be
unwilling to pay higher wages than are
paid by the city:
j. j. Hartman of the Socialist-Labor
party, made a long talk in which he ad-
vocated the complete organization of
laborers into distinctive class, in or
der to best promote their interests. He
said: This is a class fight. and we
must recognize class distinction"
His remarks were not readily accept
ed by all those present, and s. e. Full
ton arose to challenge his statements,
whereupon Mr.. Hartman got some
what excited and indulged in distinctly
caustic personalities. Compliments were
exchanged and motion to adjourn was
put while both gentlemen were trying
to hold tha door at the same time. The
The herald., 1897-02-12
THEY FAILED TO MEET
Disciples Of Blackstone Barred From rree Use
Of City Property

Of City Property
For some time past the Law Students
association has been using the rooms of
the police courts in the new city jail
building as meeting place, but they will
do SO no longer-that is, unless they Sc
cure the consent of the city council.
Last evening the embryo attorneys
gathered as usual to pursue their
studies. but on arrival at Justice Morri.
sons court room found the door securely
locked.
One of their number finally came into
the police station and asked Clerk Grid
ley for the key, but he could give them
no information as to where 1t could be
found. Some one let the cat out Of the
bag by saying that he had heard that
orders had been issued that the students
be no longer allowed the use Of the court
room. To settle the question Chief
Glass was called up over the telephone
and quickly removed all doubt by in
forming his questioner that the doors
had been locked at his order.
He had grown tired of continued kicks
registered by the council about the size
of the lighting bills for tine Jail building,
and had given orders that not an un-
necessary lamp be burned. Notwith-
standing this the bills continued to come
in, ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 per month,
for illumination, and he looked about
for the cause. He found that the stu
dents have been occupying the court
rooms on an average of five nights a
week, paying not cent of rent and
burning the electric lamps full blast
AS custodian of the city building he
could see no reason why the munich
pality should furnish quarters. heat and
light for the students, especially as the
strictest economy was practiced all over
the other portions of the building, and
therefore he gave instructions that
henceforth no one should, be allowed TO
use of the rooms unless under special or
ders from the council Whe nthe chief got
through his interlocutor hung up the
telephone receiver in silence and left
without further ado. And that is why
the young lawyers held no meeting last
evening.
The herald., 1897-02-12
A cOLORED RUcrIoN
Lindsey Russell and Ills Companion Ar.
ralgned in Court

S"esey Nusbeu anu Ills companion Ar.
raigned in Court
Lindsey Russell, the young colored
man arrested on Wednesday charged
with exhibiting a shotgun in threat
cning manner before Columbus johnson.
an elderly negro, was arraigned in the
police court yesterday afternoon upon
charge Of misdemeanor. At the same
time j. w. Crew, who was with him at
the time of the alleged threatening ex-
hlDition, was also arraigned on a similar
complaint. Crew had been arrested early
IN the afternoon. Both entered pleas of
not guilty and trial was set for Tuesday
next at $3.50 a. M, the defendants being
released on their own recognizance,
Ihe whole difficulty between Russell
ana johnson arose over the alleged Sc
duction of the latter's daughter. Sew
eral weeks ago Russell was tried in the
township court on this charge, but was
dlscharged. Bad blood was esgendered
ny remarks made by Russell while on
tne witness stand, and several times
since an encounter between the father
ana MIN has been narrowly averted.
IL was While Crew and Russell were re-
turning from hunting trip that they
ran across johnson, who, 1t is claimed
mace motion as though to draw a re-
VoIVer, at which he was covered and
threatened with annihilation if he made
hostile move. Although the matter has
Deen once ventilated in court. il will
probably be gone over again at the trial
on Tuesday next.
The herald., 1897-02-12
City News in Brief

The Van and Storage company. tel
Main lao.
Orr & Hines, undertakers. removed ia
647 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Spanish dinners served at the Bel.
mont, corner Main and Fifth streets. .
Henry Varley's lecture to men Sun.
day. pm. Tickets free at Y. M. c. A.
Sharp e. Samson, funeral directors,
Independently, 1876 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
Joe Arnold, agent for the celebrated
Mexican cigar, 35S South Spring street.
Tel. Main 9S6.
We are still making cabinets, bust or
any style. for one dollar per dozen. Law
son, LAT South Main street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs, 80 cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, PA South Broadway.
Grape vines, grape vines, grape vines
grape vines, shade trees, shade trees Je-
rome Caldwell, 312 South Broadway.
Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses, roses
roses, roses, roses, roses, roses, roses.
Jerome Caldwell, 312 South Broadway
Buy your guns, ammunition and bicy-
cles at reduced prices. Southern Cali
fornia Arms company, 113 West First
street.
Ralph Hamln won the gold medal at
the paw lllOI Oh the ldilOuS Ittldy rly-
er" geared to 96, sold by S. Larson & Co.,
223 West Fifth street.
Adams Bros, dentists 239k South
Spring street. Painless filing and ex-
tracing Best sets of teeth from Sc to
$40. Hours, to 5; Sundays. 10 to 12.
Officer Sparks arrested begging hobo
named Joe Kelley on Spring street last
evening and sent him in as candidate
for job on the city chain-gang.
For high class of work. prompt deliv-
cry and moderate prices try the old rell.
able Excelsior laundry 422-424 South
Los Angeles street. Branch at Ill West
Second street.
Have picture to frame? If so, take
1t to Fl. c. Lichtenberger's art emporium
In the Wilcox building, Second and
Spring streets. Closing out calendars
and holiday stock at cost
The Southern California railway will
make a reduced rate of one fare for the
round trip to San Diego during the hold :
ing OF the water carnival there. Tick
cts will be placed on sale on the 18th
of this month and will be good return
Ing for ten days.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. St,mson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 1874. 1876.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically
used. Consultation hours, 1 to 5, Tel
1927
Have your pictures framed at San
born, Vail & Co.'S, 1873 South Spring
street, who keep up to date with the new
ideas of finishes of frames and STYLES Of
mounting. See the new wood veneer
mounts in oak, walnut and birds eve
maple (imported), suitable for almost
any kind of pictures, all of which they
are offering at lowest possible prices.
Copper plate engraving in the proper
styles and form at Sanborn, Vail e. Co IS.
We have our own engraver and printing
plant on the premises and can assure
our patrons of prompt and satisfactory
work. One hundred cards from plate
81. Wedding announcements, invita-
tions and "at homes" are specialties
Call and get quotations. No. 1873 South
Spring street
The herald., 1897-02-12
A Promising Pianiste

"A piano recital was given last evening
py MISS Gertrude Bigelow, a pupil of
Miss Neatly Stevens, at Bartlett's mu-
sic hall. Miss Bigelow is quite young
musician, who commenced her work
with Prof. Piutti, and has. been under
MISS Stevens for the past three years.
This was her first appearance in public
and she was naturally somewhat ner-
Vous, but her audience was both appre-
clatiVe ana gave her most enthusiastic
applause after each number. Her touch
is strong and her memory quite remark
able, as she gave her program without
notes. She rendered best, perhaps, the
M1nuet by Paderewski, with it's light and
dainty measure Her technique was
good and her touch clean. The fair
performer was overwhelmed with flow
ers. The program was as follows:
Toccata and Fuge, Baob-Tausig: So
nata op 10. No 2, Beethoven; Nocturne.
e. maj, Chopin; waltz, D fiat maj, Cho-
pin; minuette, Paderewski; June. Tsch-
aikowsky; intermezzo, Buelow; Noe
turno, No. 3, Liszt; Tarantelle, Liszt.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Under q Bushel

The Investor calls attention to the
fact that the bronze medal and hand
somely engraved certificate which We're
awarded to the public library for an ex-
hibit made at the Worlds Fair have
really arrived. This interesting event
occurred about a year ago. but the
trophies are kept hidden in the secusion
of the directors room, and no mention
of their arrival or existence was made in
the last report of the directors or of the
librarian. The certificate which is is
sued by the Worlds Columbian commits
sion for an exhibit of books, catalogues
and pictures, contains the following:
"Award.-The exhibit shows plans and
pictures of fine library building and
outfit, ingenious devices for administra-
ton, efficient instruction and creditable
training in the library class conducted
by Miss Tessa L. Kelso, Librarian"
The herald., 1897-02-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
70 =
( At THE THEATERS :
d

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-In con-
sequence of the indlsposition Of Madame
Modjeska there was no performance
last night. The famous actress is not
one who would disappoint an audience
without sufficient cause, and her large
circle of admirers therefore deeply re-
gret the fact that sickness prevented
their favOrite from entertaining them.
Madame Modjeska expects to resume
her place this evening, when the bill will
be Mary Stuart.
Manager Wyatt announces that per-
sons holding tickets for last night can
get their money returned at the box Of
flee or will be accommodated with such
other seats as may be undisposed of.
Inquiry at the Van Nuys hotel at a
late hour last night was rewarded with
the satisfactory information that
Madame Modjeska had been resting
comfortably and was confident of being
able to fulfill her engagement this even
ing
The herald., 1897-02-12
Death OF Mrs. II. n. Russell,

The sad intelligence of the death of
Mrs. H. M. Russell at Denver, Col, was
received in the city yesterday. Mrs.
Russell died at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Major Russell had started east on
hearing of his wife's serious illness. hut
cannot reach Denver until tomorrow.
Mrs. Russell resided at 1916 Carroll ave-
nue., and had a large circle of frier DIS in
this city and also at Santa Monica,
The herald., 1897-02-12
Another Varlcv Lecture

Owing to the fact that the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium could not hold the men who
went to hear Henry Varley last Sunday
afternoon the association will hold its
meeting next Sunday at Simpson Taber-
nacle, when Mr.. Varley will make an
other address to- men. Admission will
be by ticket, as before, which can be OBJ
tanned free at the Young Mems Christian
Association
The herald., 1897-02-12
Street Walkers Arrested

Special Officer Fowler last night made
a trip through the principal thorough
fares in search of street walkers. He
found two of the unfortunates so luck
less as to solicit him and booked them at
the police station. Bessie Sherwood was
brought in at $3.50 from Los Angeles
street, followed half hour later by May
Wescott from Commercial street. Both
were turned over to Matron Gray for the
night bail being refused.
The herald., 1897-02-12
School House Vandalism

PETALUMA, Feb. 11.-This morning
the janitors of the Petaluma public
school found the desks and windows
broken and everything in state of dis
order. Principal Cromwell room fared
the worst, an elegant oak desk being
broken with hammer and chisel. In a
woodshed in the rear of the school large
can filled with coal oil was found, also
sacks saturated with kerosene.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Book TIa's Examlnatlon SET

Before Justice Owens yesterday af-
ternoon Wo Fook Tia. the Chinese who
last November took couple of shots
at countryman named Yuen Wo, was
arraigned for assault with a deadly
weapon. Examination was set for We'd
nesday. the nth, at $3.50 am, the de-
fendant securing his release on $1,000
bonds being put up for his appearance
by his countrymen.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Don't Law

But if you must we will advise you
without charge. And IL we don't win
your case, it 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,
slander and other damage cases, fore
closure of mortgages and liens. No
tary work free to clients. LanEworthy
Co.. 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-12

Meeting of the Board of Public Works;
10 am.
Friday Morning Club meet at 33oH S.
Broadway-Io:I am.
Meeting of the Pine Tree State Associa.
tion at 33o1s S. Broadway-8 pm.
Continued conference on the unem-
ployed problem at City Halo am.
Annual meeting of tn: Chamber of
Commerce; Inauguration of new officers
and directors-3 pm
Meeting of the central w. c. T. u;
service in memory of the late Mrs. M. J..
SaXton at Temperance Temple-2:3o pm.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Cooney's Case Closed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE pre-
liminary examination of ex-Notary
Public Cooney who is charged with per-
jury in swearing that the late Senator
Fari acknowledged certain deeds before
him, ended today. Judge Cook an
.nounced that he would give written de-
cision February goth.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Kicked bya Horse

Suffering from broken wrist which
had been inflicted by the kick of a horse
on Wednesday evening, Henry Schneid-
er, yonug man who is occasionally en-
ployed at the city pound, applied at the
receiving hospital yesterday morning
for medical treatment. He said he was
endeavoring to catch the animal, which
was loose in corral, when it let fly with
its heels and broke his wrist. DR.. Hagan
dressed the hand and discharged the
patient
The herald., 1897-02-12
Consumntian the Cause

Coroner Campbell yesterday after
noon held an investigation at the under
taking parlorts of Garrett & Co., on
North Main, into the death of Lucy King,
a Chinese woman some so years of age,
who expired in Chinatown. He found
that deceased had suffered for years
from consumption, and death had re-
suited from her disease
The herald., 1897-02-12
Butter for Exhibition

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11.-Samuel
C. Watson, secretary of the California
Dairymen's association. left today for
Owatoma, Mimi, with one hundred
pounds of butter which will be exhibit
ed at the National Creamery Butter
makers association. 1t is expected
that the butter taken east will create
demand for that made in this state
early in the year.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Comfy Jail Arrival

" ]. Wallace was AN arrival at the
county Jail at 1880 last evening being
brought in from Santa Monica to serve
sentence Of twenty days for indecent
expe6ure.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Bishop Of Cheyenne

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 11.-Rev. T. NJ
Linehan will be consecrated bishop Of
Cheyenne by Archbishop Hennessy at
the cathedral here on the oath inst
The herald., 1897-02-12
Events of Today

Orpheum-VaudeviIIe.
Burbank--The Runaway Wife.
Los Angeles Modjeska, in Mary Stuart.
The herald., 1897-02-12
The Weather

Report of ob,srvations taken
At Los Angeles February II. The barometer Is
reduced to sea level
The herald., 1897-02-12

motion was adopted, however, and the
meeting adjourned to the second Tues
day of next month
The herald., 1897-02-12

Maximum temperature. 81.
Minimum temperature. IL.
FORECAST: For Southern California Cloud y
on Friday; Hight southerly winds.
The herald., 1897-02-12

Archduke Francis Ferdinand is one of
the crack shots of Europe. He prefers to
shoot with smokeless powder, and handles
his weapon very rapidly and with an ex-
tremely accurate aim. The Austrian heir
,presumptive is recently credited with hav-
ing killed over 4S0 head of game in an hour
and half. To perform this feat he kept
three leaders constantly emDloYel
The herald., 1897-02-12

Advance Sale of Seats for the Four Concerts at the
Blanchard Fitzgerald Music Co., 13 South Spring Street.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
SALMIS JOURNALIER

An extra session OF the New Jsr.
legislature has been called by tho 60
eInor and the responsibility ,o- -,
error which made this Necessary ~
upon Miss Margaret Williams. a g.
ographer and typewriter in one q, -.
state house offices. She wrote ~
vided" instead OF prohibited" in ~.
proposed gambling constitut,on.'
amendment in the bill providing 70,
special election next September. a, ~
which the people are to vote on -.
question. The bill was prepared ma.
the direction OF Frank Bergen of FIJI
beth, lawyer identified with .rt
racetrack movements in New Jersor
Miss Williams is much agitated ovs,
her mistake, which, of course vo.
nothing else. She says she is no. a.
perienced in stenographic work and ..
Mr.. Bergen was in great hurry To
work was not compared with the oris.
inal after it had been copied IN.
special session will entail little expAn.n
as the members of the Legislature ana
nearly all the officers of both bousa.
receive annual salaries
A national convention of cripples viii
be held in ST. Louis next SeptembAr
in connection with the annual expos,.
ton. One very important purpose q.
the convention is to bring into close
relationship the surgeons and the
makers of artificial limbs. and it is he.
lieved that conferences between the
cripples. the surgeons and the manuta,.
turers Of limbs will result in great i'm.
provements, which will tend to the ad.
vantage of the unfortunate To give
Interest to the occasion, an evening
viii be devoted to the display on the
stage of Music hall Of feats of strength
skill and endurance by one-armed and
one-legged men. The dexterity &C.
quired by some of these unfortunate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
Saw Will
elephants.

In the piling of teak the elephant
displays an amount OF intelligence
which is most surprising, says Inc
Woodworker which has, in recent
number, an article on the employment
of these huge beasts in the teak mill
yard at Rangoon, Burmah. In some
saw mills the elephant is IN use in
almost every department. One will,
when harnessed TO round log. drag
1t out OF the water to the rack bench,
and there with it's tusks place 1T on
the table, while at the other end his
mate is waiting, and when the log has
been squared he takes it in tow and
marches off to the'piling ground with
it, when he in turn hands it over to
the piling elephants, who slowly and
sedately place it in its resting place.
The most difficult, or perhaps we
should say intellectual, work is the
piling. Say a square has been brought
to the piing ground by the dragging
elephant, one of the pliers would then
begin by putting the squares in posi-
ton alongside the Pile, the END OF tue
squares being about six feet past the
butt of the pile. He then lifts the
end of it on to the top of the pile, and
with his tusks holds it in position
while his mate slowly rises the butt
and with his tusks pushes it into the
pile. When the pile is low, that 1t is
up to six feet, the front of the tusks
are used in pushing the square into
position, but in the case of the pile
being higher the forehead is used. If,
however, the square should be above
the level of his forehead, the elephant
throws his head well back and with
the points OF his tusks high in the
air will push the square safely home,
his mate all the time keeping watch
full eye on it to see that it goes straight