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The herald., 1897-01-23
REELECTED DIRECTORS
The Officers OF the Merchants ard Man.
ufacturers' Association
Faithful Services Were Evidently Ap-
preciated in the Vote-Home
Products Pledge Badges

The permanent organization of the
new board of directors of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association was eff
fected Friday afternoon. All the mem
bers-elect We're present except Mr.
Blackstone, who is east on business.
The old officers were unanimously re-
elected in recognition of their valuable
services in building up the organization
and promoting its prosperity during the
past year. They We're H. w. Frank,
president; p. NJ Daniel, first vice pres
ident: j. G. Chamberlain, second vice
president; E. A. Stuart, treasurer, and
William H. Knight. secretary.
The other members of the old board
of directors on the new board are j. j.
Bergin, j. A. Kingsley and II. NJ. Sale.
The new members are H. T.. Anderson,
n. B. Blackstone. K. w. Burnham, +. f.
Fay, H. J. Fleishman, G. ]. Gdiffith, F.
x. Rule and George II. Wigmore. 1t is
an excellent working boara~nd we pre-
dict will be frequently heard from with
good results during the year 1897.
Before adjourning the board transact
ed little business that will interest the
public. In order to awaken an interest
in the Home Products exhibition, Mr..
Chamberlain. who is member of the
executive committee. asked the asgo-
citation to appropriate the amount of
$50 to purchase ornamental badges con-
tanning a pledge that the wearer will
always use articles manufactured at
home wherever possible.
Mr.. Stuart, who is also one of the ener-
getic members fthe executive commit
tee. disposed of a large batch of season
tickets to his fellow directors, and they
will now each act as missionaries to in
crease the financial outcome of the ex-
hibition ard thus do their part to con-
tribute to its success.
The herald., 1897-01-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Los Angeles lodge No. 205 conferred
the Page rank last evening.
Los Angeles company No. %, L. r.,
which led the Home Products exhibition
parade last Saturday, made most cred
liable display although the street cars
interfered with their drill quite fire.
quently.
Gauntlet lodge No. l29 has several new
candidates for membership
The new ritual for the Rathbone Sis
ters viii so into effect tonight.
The Pythian Courier OF San Francisco
pays Marathon lodge No. tS2 of this city
a handsome compliment in its last is
sue.
The prospects are good FOR securing q
valuable property at San Diego as a
home for aged and infrm Pythians. The
buildings and grounds contain about
twenty acres we'll adapted and situated
for the purpose.
The Hartford knights propose to en-
tertain the visiting delegates to the
grand lodge, which meets at hat place
in May in royal style. The city viii be
decorated, entertainments given and
many pleasing l5 5atures provided. Capt
MusgraNe Of Hanford company, L. r.,
viii Try to have g. special meeting of the
Uniform rank and proposes that al! uni
formed knights AT the convention go
into camp in true nlilit9ry style.
The herald., 1897-01-23
MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
A Haif-Blind Negro Struck In the race
With a Rock.

nurderous assault was yesterday
noon made on William Johnson, half
blind negro, by mulatto named Gus
Harris. as a result of which johnson
now lies In the county hospital pain
fully and perhaps seriously wounded.
As told by Johnson it appears that
Harris owed him about $22. due Tor the
care of some hogs. He had a few days
ago asked Harris for the money. where
upon the latter threatened to brain MIN
with a hatchet. Johnson has an affec-
ton of the eyes which has partially
blinded him. incapacitatng him for
work Just before l. noon he was sit
ting in a doorway of a clubroom at
11Sh San Pedro street when Harris
ran up and after few words smashed
him full in the fact with large rock
he held in his hand. telling Johnson to
the ground senseless.
Seeing mis- victim lying as though
dead with the blood pouring from n
terrible wound across the bridge of his
nose and extending into the forehead,
Harris turned and ran, making good
his escape. johnson was conveyed to
the receiving hospital in the patrol
wagon, where DR.. Hagan made an ex-
animation of his injuries. The flesh
was found to be cut to the bone by the
sharp edges of the rock. but luckily
there was no perceptible fracture of the
skull.
Johnson claimed that there was no
provocaton for the attack, and said
that just as Harris drew back his arm
to strike he struck him with his cane,
which had the effect of breaking the
blow from the rock. otherwise his skull
would have been crushed in. After his
wounds had been dressed he was sent
to the county hospital for treatment.
Detectives were Immediately sent out
to locate Harris, but did not succeed
in finding him. He had evidently gone
into hiding, but as he Is we'll known, he
cannot long escape arrest.
The herald., 1897-01-23
AT THE THEATERS

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-The
Grau Opera company had gala night
with the production of the sparkling
light opera, the Merry War. The best
house of the season showed warm ap-
probation of the efforts of the company
and the principals were fairly laden
with beautiful floral offerings Miss
Gertrude Lodge made a great stride in
public favor as the beilicose princess
while Alice Johnson and Alice Garlic
as usual, carried off a large share of
the evenings honors. Robert Dunbar,
the popular tenor, scored a great hit in
the second act by introducing the IA
vorite song, Loves Sorrow, which he
sang with excellent effect. Gilbert
Clayton, Stanley Felch and Robert Lett
We're aptly cast and the excellence Of
the chorus rounded a capital perform
ance.
Theater goers will watch with regret
the close OF the Grau season tonight
and Will always welcome this unpre-
tentious but pleasing company's return
AT the matinee today the bohemian Girl
will be given, While tonight the pop
uar Erminie will close the engage
ment.
ORPEEUM-The matinee at this
house today VIII be a sort of overflow
performance to accommodate the num-
bers who were turned away last night
This has been a week of crowded houses.
explanation of which is found In the
show itself. 1T is q great laughing show.
People like comedy, especially good com
edy like that furnished by Charles
Wayne, Lillian Russeli's former come
dian Wayne has made the biggest hit
of any artist that has ever showed at he
Orpheum. There are others on the bill
besides him, however, and among them
no greater favorites than Halan and
Fuller in their spicy sketch. the Artist
and the Model. The rest of the program
embraces the Two Bostons in their jolly
comedy medley concluding with Il
breezy bull fight; Anna Caldwell, sing
ing soubrette; Busch, the golden vam-
pire; Phoite's English pantomime COM
pany, and Zazelle and Vernon, The COM
edy acrobats.
THE BURBANK-This afternoon
there will be popuIar-priced matinee
presented at the Burbank theater Tho
Midnight Alarm, with its realistic
scenes, is underscored. This play is a
genuine favorite with the ladies' and
children and has evokeG Ynuchl appia use
from them this week. The fire engine
and horses, the moving draw bridge, the
fast moving train of cars and the living
statue clock are all fascinating 10 child
ren. The cinographosccpe likewise
comes in for its share of admiration
from the little folks; it Is great source
of wonderment to them how the lfe-lke
pictures can be portrayed in motion upon
the canvas. The Midnight Alarm will
be given tonight and tomorrow evening.
The herald., 1897-01-23
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Four Alarms Turned in for Blazes ir
Church Lane.

What is believed by Assistant Fire
Chief Ed Smith to have been an at
tempt at incendiarism took place yes
terday morning. The scene was Church
lane. a narrow alley just north of the
First NJ Z. church on Broadway. and
running through TO Hill. The first alarm
brought the engines in time to be just
too late to put out a little blaze in d
closet Hardly Rad the department left
the scene when second alarm brought
the engines back again, and this time
a kerosene lamp upsetting was said to
be the cause of the affair. This was eX-
t.nguisi1ed. and the third time the alarm
rang for the same place, and Chief
Smith found a mattress on one of the
beds up stairs blazing. This was thrown
out Of the window. and soon after an
other alarm was caused by the finding
of another mattress in another room
on fire. This time Chief Smith became
weary of such monotony, and he went
to the woman of the house. a Mrs. Korn-
blum. and told her that if there were
any more alarms from that place he
would have some one arrested This
seems to have had the desired effect,
for no more alarms came in
The herald., 1897-01-23
NEW SUITS FILED

The following complaints in new suits
were filed in the superior court yester-
day:
Application of the University Metho-
dist Episcopal church-Petition to mort
gage lots 3 and A. block r.. upon which
the church is erected at West Los An
geles. The sum of $1,000 is required to
complete the addition being made to the
building.
A. NJ. Hough VS.. Anah T. Mansfield,
admlnistra triX of the estate of John
Mansfield, deceased, ct al.-Petition by
the plaintiff that he be appointed trustee
to supply the vacancy created by the
death OF John Mansfield. The sole par
ties in interest in the trust are A. NJ.
Hough, onethird; lothian Bixby, one
third; r, w. Rusk. one-sixth, and the
heirs of JOHN Mansfield. one-sixth Tha
trust was formed for the purpose of
facilitating the sale and transfer of GER
tain lands without the intervention ard
signature of each of said owners etc.
James NJ. Sanborn VS.. San Gabriel
Valley Land and Water company VS.. E.
k. Alexander. Plaintiff in May 1890,
purchased from defendant certain lar DIS
for $3.50 on the understanding that suf :
ficient water for irrigation and domes-
tic purposes be supplied The lands were
set out to lemon and citrus fruit trees.
and for two years a sufiiciency of water
was yielded to plaintiff. From 1893 to
date, however, water to suffice for irri-
cation purposes has not been supplied.
ard in consequence many Of PLAINTIFF s
trees have died and each year of defic-
iency the fruit crop has been partially
or entirely destroyed. The court is ask
ed to order the defendant to furnish
plaintiff sufficient water as required and
that the sum of $4,000 be awarded as
damages to the trees and for loss Of
crops
Dissolution Of South Rialto Land and
Water company-An application to dis
The herald., 1897-01-23
MASONIC.

The Scottish Rite bodies will dedicate
their new cathedral in the temple on
February 22d, and the event promises
to be of unusual Importance in Masonic
circles. The attendance will be very
large, including Masons OF high degree
from all parts of the state. The i'm
pressive dedfcatory ceremonies will be
conducted by Thomas II. Caswell 33d
grand commander of the supreme coun-
oil, A. and A. S. r.. Southern Jurisdic-
tion of the United States, assisted Icy
w. Frank Pierce, 3Sd, inspector general
of the supreme council for California,
and Charles F. Crocker, grand com
mander of the grand consistory of Cali
fornia. The occasion Will be most men,
orable to Masons.
The dedication Of the new asylum of
Los Angeles Commandery No. in the
temple, which wais expected to take
place on the 2Sth, has been temporarily
postponed.
Florin l.. Jones, 33d, of Pasadena re-
turned last Saturday from San Fran
cisco, where he represented Los Angeles
and Pasadena at the session of the
grand consistory. Mr.. Jones had reso-
luton passed asking that particular
consistory be given Pasadena by the SUI
preme council. The thirty-second de-
gree was conferred on class of sixteen
by the grand consistory, the work being
followed by a banquet.
AL Malaikah Temple, A A. O. n. NJ
s., will confer the orders on large class
in their temple on the night of Feb
ruary 5th. For that important occasion
the camels are being carefully groomad
that the trip of the novices over the ho.
sands of the desert may be accomplished
In a proper manner.
Signet Chapter No ST. r. A. M, will
confer the degree of most excellent
q on T1IacdaN-
the close of this work Los Angeles Coun-
ell No. II. r. and S. NJ. will install its
officers for the ensuing year.
South Gate Lodge No. $50 conferred
the third degree last night in due and
ancient form.
The herald., 1897-01-23

solve the corporation. The capital stock
consists of 4100 shares of the par value
of 500 each. held as follows: State Loan
and Trust Co.. 4197 shares; D. Neuhart.
l share; ]. H. Roads. one share; Warren
Gillelen; one share. .
The estate Of A. Brigder, deceased-A
petition for an order to the executors to
show cause why petitioner has not been
paid s1S15 on a claim against the estate
and approved
John T. Joughir VS.. H. A. Crocker ct
ALA suit to recover $500 on note, $50
attorneys fees and decree of sale.
r. H. Pinney vs. Mrs. Flora Webster
ct ALA suit to foreclose ten shares In
the Pasadena and Los Angeles Railway
company belonging to defendant and
sold to satisfy a claim for $3.50 advanced
on a note.
Alanson B. Tower vs. Benjamin Bog
ner and Henry Fl. Yonkin-A suit to re-
cover $4,000 from each of defendants as
damages The defendants, 1t is claimed,
took possession, of plaintiffs bicycle
rink at SIS South Hill street and elected
him
The estate of William Bhesner. de-
ceased-The petition Of William }. Blies-
ner for probate of will. The estate is
valued at $1,000
The herald., 1897-01-23
lees CLAIM SUPPORTED
The Mother of the Pietra Cor.
testant in the City
HE IS HER ILLEGITIMATE SON
Antonio Schiappa Pietra Acknowledged
Paternity Of the Child
HE IS HER ILLEGITIMATE sol
Born In Santa Barbara In 1S60-The
Romantic Courtship of Senorita
Molinos Long Years Ago

Mrs. Frank Bisbee mother of John
late Antonio Schiappa Pietra. and who
is now confined in the county Jail await
ing trial for rape, is in the city. accom-
panied by her husband, having come to
assist in the prosecution of the claim of
her illegitimate son as sole heir to the
vast estates of Pietra in Ventura and
man of about SO years of age, still show
ing traces of former beauty, and in her
younger days was belle of Ventura,
which was then her home.
About 1858. when Mrs. Bisbee was IL
years old, her family, the Molinos, one of
the oldest in that section, was wealthy
and the pretty senorita met and fell in
love with Antonio Pietra, then a hand
some young Italian. Pietra made pro-
found protestations of affection, and.
under promises of marriage, the child
yielded to his Establishments. About
1860 Petra sent her to Santa Barbara,
where a son was born. the babe being
chrstened Miguel Antonio Ortega.
AS the child grew up he won the favor
Of his father, who was very proud of
him, and. it is claimed, acknowledged
the paternity of the boy to many
friends, and also wrote frequently to the
mother promising to provide for the
child and protesting that it was his in
tention to make good his promises OF
marriage, thus giving his name to his
offspring. These letters Mrs. Bisbee has
now and they will be used in the pending
contest
Meantime the Molinos family had lost
the greater part of their wealth and
l'ietra kept putting off the wedding day
until at last bisbee came along, fell in
love with the Senorita Molinos, and
eventually married her. 1t is asserted
that a number of witnesses have been
secured who will testify that Schiappa
Petra at different times acknowledged
Lee as his son and contributed regu-
larly to his support and that of the
mother.
All this will not affect the situation in
which Lee finds himself, with the doors
Of states prison yawning for him for the
commission of dastardly crime. His
imprisonment will not, however. affect
his right to contest for the millions left
by his patornal ancestor and should he
establish his right to the estate his
mother ard wife. who is at present in
Oakland, will undoubtedly come in for a
goodsiZed share of his inheritance.
The herald., 1897-01-23
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

At the last meeting of Court Sunset
No. 6S L. F. Shepard was elected f1nan-
cial secretary and Mr.. Braun junior
woodward, to fill vacancies. All the Off
cers-elect were then installed by De-
putty Clark of Court Fremont
The officers of Court Fremont were in
stalled on the 14th by Deputy White.
The banquet given Monday night by
the newly installed officers of Court
Olive, No. 80, was notable affair.
Speeches were made by the new officers;
stirring music was furnished by the
Philharmonic band of thirty-seven
pieces: there was a piano solo by w.
w. Frick and song by c. W. Blumen-
thai The supply of refreshments, both
solid and liquid. was ample.
The relief committee election last Sun
day resulted as follows: ]. H. Foley,
president: J. Berral, vice PRESIDENT
r. Wankowski, treasurer; Max Roth,
secretary.
A big theater party is being arranged
under the auspices of the relief COM
mittee to include all Foresters in the
city who desire to attend play at the
Burbank theater.
Angelica circle No. 106, C. of F., will
give their fourth annual mask ball on
Thursday evening January 2S. at the
hall in the Masonic temple on South Hill
street. Invitations and tickets may be
had at 210 South Broadway.
Laurel circle, c. Of F., gave paper hat
The herald., 1897-01-23
INJURED WHILE ATW WORK.

While at work in the Arcade planning
mill yesterday morning W. H. Scott was
9iightly injured by an accident to the
machine he was operating. The knife
rom a sticker became detached and
dying off at a tangent struck Scott in
The reck. inflictirg wound ar irch and
Z half long and an irlch deep. He came
20 the receiving hospital. where DR..
riagan stitched and dressed the injury.
after which Scott was sent to his home
1t the corner of Temple street and Fre-
aont avenue.
The herald., 1897-01-23
BOYCOTTERS AT WORK
Trouble in Chinatown Between the See
Yups and Sam Yups

The old boycott between the See Yups
and Sam Yups has broken out again in
Chinatown and trouble has occurred
in consequence. AT o'clock yesterday
afternoon Wong Coon and Low Moy
were sent in to the police station from
Apablasa street, charged with disturb
ing the peace. Wong Coon is a lookout
or policeman, employed by one of the
warning Chinese companies to see that
no one patronfzes the boycotted stores.
Low Moy went into a butcher shop
and purchased piece of meat for his
supper, but on coming out was tackled
by Wong Coon. who attempted to take
the parcel from him. Moy could not see
it that way. ard lively scrap ensued
which was only ended by both partici-
pa1ts being sent in to Jail by Officer
Phillips. The matter will now be set
tied in court
The herald., 1897-01-23
I. o. r.

The installation ceremonies and social
entertainment given by Court Los Ar
ge!5I No. 422 a I. O +, temple Thurs
day night was one of the most complete
and successful affairs of the kind ever
given in this city The attendance was
nearly 600, confined almost exclusively
to members Of the order and their ladies.
The following officers were Installed by
+. II. Leach. iIiustri0us commander of
Los Angeles encampmert No. II, Royal
Foresters, assisted by other illustIious
officers of the encampment. in full dress
uniform: VIM. r. ReaVis, court deputy
high chief ranger; Il. f.. Wirschir =. chief
ranger; w +. Uber, past chief ranger;
". Conkiir, vice chief ranger; O. IL.
NurG ally, recording secretary; +.
H Wsmer. financial secretary; Henry
Klein treasurer: VIM. a Burns, chap
lain; 4. Il. Hockett, senior woodward; !;
J. G.. Knapp, junior woodward: 4. Wal
lace. senior beadle; Ed Stead, Junior
bead4a Cha.:. w BrySon NJ. D., phys.-
clan.
Following the installation program
Of unusual excellence was rendered eve
ry number being given by members Of
Court Los Angeles ard ladies, eXcep;
that by Marsale's orchestra. Those
worthy Of especial mention were the
violin solo by Miss Edith Miller; vocal
solo by Mics Florence Oliver; the ad-
dress by Rev. S. A. Widney; piano solo
by Miss Rose Wirschng. and the vocal
solo by Mrs. l. A. Scholes.
The program was as follows: over
ture. Marsale's orchestra; march. Will
sons orchestra; installa ion ceremonies /;
selections, WilsoA's orchestra; violin
solo, Miss Edith Miller, Mrs. l.. II.
Westhrook accom- panist ;volcal solo, Isl;
Florence Oliver, Miss Louis accompan-
The herald., 1897-01-23
CHOSEN FRIENDS

Carnatieu Council No. 50 now meets
every Tuesday evening a 7:30 in Bixpy
EaN. 6l& South Spring street, which is
one OF the finest lodge rooms in the city
Al the Last meeting Of this council new
members were admitted, the work Of
the council being followed by a. social
refreshments, etc. A good program is
promised for next Tuesday evening.
Guardian Council No 90 has a large
and increasing membership. Also Los
Angeles Council located on the east
side. The order of Chosen Friends IN
The herald., 1897-01-23
10. Angeles is increasing in public
ROYAL ARcANuM.

The newly installed officers of Sunset
council. No 1074. will entertain Los An
bers of the order and their ladies' on
Monday evening next at their hall, 245
South Spring street. The program in
cludes refreshments and dancing.
The Social club Of Los Angeles council
gave a ladies' night last evening. and
the attendance was quite large. There
was music, cards, light refreshments
and dancing.
Sunset council win initiate candidate
at its next meeting
Assessment No. 237 Is due January
31st and assessment 2SS February 18th
The herald., 1897-01-23
This Is Your Opportunity.

IHIH Is TOUT opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
. generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
1trate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to ME.
can emphasize his statement. TT is posi-.
tive cure for catGrrh if used MS directed."-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, so cents
The herald., 1897-01-23
ODD FELLOWS.


The following is the report in sub
stance of the relief committees OF the
several ]. O. O. + lodges In Los Angeles
and shows the amount expended ny
each lodge for the relief of members
during the year 1896: Los Arselea
lodge No. 35, s1S91.15; Golden Rul"
lodge. No. 160, $7S265 Good VIII lodge,
No S2S. $735.15; East Side lodge, No
325 1886; Seni-Tropic lodge, No. 81
s735; American lodge. No. 3S5, S1o6l %;
making a grand total of S6l59.90 eXpend-
ed for the relief of sick and distressed
brethren in the city by this great beneV-
olsnt order
Santa Barbara is making arrange
ments for a grand celebration OF the
seventy eighth anniversary of Amerf-
car Odd Fellowship On April 18th next.
All Odd Fellows throughout Southern
California are 10 be specially inVit d.
The matter has been brought to the
notice of many leading Odd Fellows III
Los Angeles and special il<'itations
will soon follow and it is probable that
many will accept the same.
Semi-Tropic lodge, No. 81, initiated
six candidates Tuesday night.
The funeral q II. Seidlitz of San
Francisco who died in this city from
consumption. occurred yesterday morn
ing under the auspices of the general
relief committee, !. O. Q. f.
There will be a district meeting. COM
prising the five lodges of district So. at
the hall of East Side lodge on the even
ing of February ,. The principal bust
ness will be the organization of dis
trict degree team. The four lodges of
district No. so will also have meeting
soon for the same purpose.
The plans for the proposed new Odd
Fellows orphange ut Gilroy. near
San Jose, have been accepted. the sue
cessful architect being VIM Bender OF
the latter city. AS all Ode Fellows are
deeply Interested in the orphanage. ar
illustration of the building is given II
this paper, together with the following
description: The central or main por-
tfon of the building is 1l6 feet deep with
wing on each side connected by hall
ways. The building has a frontage OF
10S feet and faces north. On the first
floor there Is on the right a reception