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The herald., 1897-08-13
TWO SMALL URCHINS
Cause Considerable Comment in the
Police Court

An event which was not down on the
docket took place yesterday afternoon
in Justice Morrison'S court 1t cana
about through the arrest of the two little
Malby boys on charge of stealing lead
pipe from vacart houses, which they
were supposed to have sawed away from
sewer connections. The boys appear to
be aged about and years respectively.
They were brought into the prisonert
dock, two barefooted urchins. whose
faces bore the expression of timid youths
who appeared to feel that they were in
truding upon someone. Albert, the
elder boy, was first called to take the
stand. He tiptoed up to the chair and
sat quietly while the complaint, which
was unintelligible to him, was read
rapidly through, charging him with the
crime Of petty larceny.
At the cor clusion of the reading the
lad was asked if he wished to plead
guilty or not guilty
mot guilty" he answered.
At this stage the younger brother got
up iu his seat and said, addressing the
court: mo, sir, he didn't do it. Ne
and another boy took the pipe"
Just then Attorney E. E. Rowell, who
happened to be in the court room. arose
and volunteered his services to defend
the lads.
II think that it is pity such mere
children should be sert to JAIL" he re-
marked.
"Well If you'll find any way Of dis
posing of those cases without bringing
them into court" answered Assistant
District Attorney Chambers. you'll re-
lieve us of about half our business"
"I did not mean to reflect upon your
methods" came from Mr.. Rowell 'but
still it seems shame that such children
should go to jail"
In answer to a question. from Justice
Morrison, the smaller boy. who had
tried to exonerate his brother, said that
he had taken the pipe which he had got
from the house to juk shop on
Second street where he had sold it, rev
ceiving 25 cents for it. Justice Morri-
son stated that he believed there was
someone back of the boys who had-urged
them to take the pipe. He said that
there had been a number of similar
asses of late where little boys had been
arrested for stealing lead pipe, and i'll
almost every case they had sold 1t to the
same junk man. In order to get small
quantity Of lead which will bring 10
or 20 cents sewer connections are ruin
ed which it will cost as many dollars to
repair.
1t was finally decided to continue the
matter until week from next Saturday
until some Investigations into the case
car be made. The boys both promised
faithfully to return and were allowed to
go on their own recognizance.
The lads live on Pico street, and their
parents are poor people. The mother
is sick at present, and her eldest boy is
the only ore whom she has to wait upon
her. He stoutly protests his innocence,
and declares that he was with his
mother at the time when he is accused Of
having committed the theft.
The herald., 1897-08-13
REDoNDo

REDONDO. Aug 12.-(Regular Core
spondence) The yacht Rambler arrived
here this afternoon from Santa Monica.
after stay at the latter place of several
days.
l.. E. Berkey of Bradstreet's was in Re-
dondo today on business.
H. Vail of the Redondo Land company
was in Redondo today.
The hop at the casino last night. given
under the management of the Schoneman-
Blanchard orchestra, was a most enjoya-
BILE affair.
Another will be held under the same man.
agement next Wednesday,
The yacht Bonnie Bell arrived here to-
day from Catalina.
j. Foster will be arraigned before Re-
corder Hancock on Friday for violation
of city ordinance. -sl
The herald., 1897-08-13
ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, Aug. 12.-(Regular Core
spondence.) The $35OO per cent bonds of
the Anaheim school district, voted some
weeks ago for the purpose of raising money
to make some additions to the school
buildings in this city and at West Ana
helm, have been advertised by the board
of supervisors, and the bids will be opened
next Monday.
Charles Rogers left Wednesday morning
for the Klondyke. At San Francisco he
will be Joined by Mr.. Winningstadt. who
was the engineer that built the Los Alami-
tos railroad. C. E. Goat and A. l.. Lewis
intended to go with him. but were delayed
by business matters that compelled their
attention. Mr.. Rogers will wire them from
Seattle, and if everything is favorable they
Iexpect to leave Sunday or Monday to join
him.
The work on the pumping pit at the
power house has ceased for time. A Sec
ond floor has been put in of concrete, with
cement top finish, and the water will
be kept pumped out until 12 O c.ock tonight
The water will then be allowed to run in
until Monday, when it will be again pumped
out, the hole in the sump stopped and the
pit will be ready for the pump.
N. Hart returned from Nevada Tuesday
He reports that country as being blessed
with many rich mines and was well pleased
with his trip. John Kuebler. who went
with him, has a contract in the timber
and will remain for some time.
Mrs. Mottram and niece, Miss Freeland
lately from England, have rented a cot
tage and will remain in the city for some
time to come
VIM. Koenig has returned from a weeks S
trip to San Francisco.
The boys at ST. Catharine's orphanage
were given a picnic at the Littlefield grove
today.
Arthur Pater reports the arrival at his
house on Tuesday of very fine boy.
Mrs A. B. Bleadman and two children
went down to the landing for a short out
ing.
Henry Strodtoff of Jerome, Arz. is
visiting his mothers family in this city.
The herald., 1897-08-13
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
Yesterday from the county clerks Of
flee:
Thomas A. Blakely a native of Ire
lard, aged 80 years, and a resident Of
Redlands, and Renie B. c. Malim, ma
tive of California, aged 10 years, and
resident of Los Angeles.
j. H. Gray, a native of Illinois, aged
27 years, and Gertrude O'Brier, native
also of Illinois, aged 10 years, both resi-
dents of Glendale.
Gregory Cardmatich, native or
Austria, aged 25 years. and a resident OF
Redondo, and Eva Maria Williams, a
native of New York, aged 10 years, and
resident of Riverside.
Fred Brown, a native of Iowa, aged
% years, and Edna B. Vernon, native
of Illinois, aged 20 years, both residents
of Los Angeles.
John Wickstrcm, native of Sweden,
aged A years, and Maria Henrickson, a
native also of Sweden, aged 80 years,
both residents of Chicago.
Gaylord W. Cooke, native of Oregon,
aged 25 years, ard Harriet M. Wat
kins, a native of Vermont, aged 80 years,
both residents of Los Angeles.
Ernest S. Langford native of Eng
land, aged 80 years, and resident OF
Los Angeles, and Rosa Reader, native
also of England. aged "a years, and
resident of Hemet, Riverside county.
George T. Philips, rative of Califor-
MIA. aged 26 years, and Olive F. Shep-
pard. a native of Kansas, aged IS years,
both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-08-13
SUMNER RESORTS

nosed of the following: Miss Charlotte
Johnson of Oskaloosa, Ia, Guy Bedford
and wife, Miss Marvel Bedford, John King
and wife, Henry Schmidt, r. B. Rich, X
Salcedo, ]. r. Allison Burt Dunlap, w.
Huff, Mrs. w. w. Bardy, Mrs. S. NJ. Ely,
Mrs M L. Hopper, Mr.. and Mrs. L. N.
Glover and baby, Minna, S. E. Arthur and
John Ely They enjoyed the excursion
immensely and are loud in their praise OF
the Feetwing and her captain, bringing
back with them a quantity of shells and
fish.
Mrs Simonds of Los Angeles, who is
staying with her daughter, Miss Leila
Simonds, chartered the launch Sunbeam
yesterday and gave a picnic party to the
isthmus to number of friends. Among
them were: Misses Myra Lindley, Belle
Coulter, Fanny Coulter, Moor, Leila Sim
onds, Inez and Nellie Clark, Messrs. Will
Mitchell, Homer Donnell, De Forrest
Howry, Fred Forester and Mr.. Ducom-
mon.
The two Messrs. Squire, with their wives
and children, enjoyed picnic excursion to
Goat Harbor beach yesterday, with Harry
Ems as boatman and guide. They caught
fourteen fish during the day, besides col
lecting a quantity of shells. They cooked
lunch on the beach. The Messrs. Squire
have been having splendid sport during
their visit, one occasion catching
twenty-four yellowtail, nine barracuda
two albacore and whitefish on rod and
reel while out with Harry Elms.
Another picnic party to the isthmus yes
terday chartered the launch Catalina, un-
der Capt. Sanders. They were: Mrs.
Bertha Stott. Miss Stella Hathaway, Mrs.
S. CARRIER and son. Miss Rada Baker, Mrs.
Maggie Morgan Mrs. j. d. Lewis, Ola
Hollis of Los Angeles, Bessie Hert of Riv
erside and Miss Elwel. Messrs. l.. X. Pol
lite, ]. NJ. Cole, ]. II. Yeoman, ]. Stewart
| and r. NJ. Armour. all of Los Angeles.
They caught twenty-six yellowtail and
six rock bass and had royal time, taking
a splendid lunch with them, to which they
all did ample justice at the isthmus.
Frank Lenley, with Frank Bryant of
Pasadena, caught 145 sandals in about
seven hours fishing about a mile and
half out from Pebbly beach yesterday The
total weight of the fish was fifty pounds.
The Santa Ana went yesterday morning
to Seal and Church Rocks the party catch
ing eighteen yellowtail, four sharks and
twelve bass. The party comprised Maurice
Hellman, Bert Kells, Fred l.. Baker and
George p. Curtis of Los Angeles
A concert is to be given on Sunday even
ing next in the pavilion for the benefit of
the parsonage fund of the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Lamanda. Among the
talent who have volunteered their serv-
ices is Miss Matilee Loeb, who will give
cornet solo. Miss Loeb has made quite
reputation as a cornetist although quite
young and largely self-taught
The herald., 1897-08-13
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA. Aug 12.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Articles of incorporation have
been filed by the Los Alamitos Improve
ment company. The incorporators are 7.
II. Badgley, Charles Yost, A. II. Mansur.
Andrew Gillison and Ernest Schrade. The
company is organized to do general mer-
chandise business.
Judge Pierce of Anaheim has granted a
change of venue to Judge Huntington's S
court in Santa Ana in the case of the Ful-
lerton charivari disturbance.
Arthur Hunton of Garden Grove met
his death by drowning Thursday morn
ing. The little fellow, who was only 9
years old, was subject to epileptic fits. and
while standing near water tank was
seized and fell in. The tank was only about
two rect square, so that he was wedged
fast until found in a dying condition. A
few hours before his younger brother.
while riding horse, was thrown Violently
to the ground and severely cut about the
head.
Mrs Rebecca ]. Lyon, wife of d. w.
Lyon of Trabuco, died on Thursday of
typhoid fever. Funeral services will be
held Friday at p. m. from the home of
~. W. Crane of Seventeenth street.
The Newport company is preparine an
excursion to Catalina for Saturday Trains
leave Santa Ana at I d. M, and returning
leave Catalina at D. m.
MISS Mlnna Roper will leave next Mon
day for San Francisco TO take course in
musical study.
Fred Rafferty, of the Hermosa Gardens
has shipped east 5000 calla bulbs and 12S 900
freesia bulbs during the past three months.
Arthur Lyons, Claudge Chrisman, Mer-
rll Rice and Will Alexander left Thursday
morning for weeks outing at Laguna.
Mrs. Edward Graham, who has been Wis
iting Daniel Halliday left Wednesday for
her home in Chico.
Joseph Gildmacher is home from an ex
tended business trip throughout the east.
A marriage license was issued Thurs
day to Solomon Welch of Riverside and
Cora Brooks of Laguna.
Miss Gail Hall of San Diego is visiting
The herald., 1897-08-13
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Two young men giving their
names as c. E. Wesley and John Wesley
were arrested here last Right for bicycle
stealing. The men came here four or five
days ago from Los Angeles in company
with a young woman, and claimed to be
real estate agents in that city. The woman
represented herself as the wife of the
older brother, and the trio secured lodg-
ings at boarding house, where a stolen
wheel was found in their possession, and
in addition two other wheels with name
plates removed and other suspicious indi-
cations that they had been stolen.
The motion of defendants to set aside
the order of the court granting an injunc-
ton and the appointment of a receiver
as petitioned for by the Free Gold Mining
company against James Spiers ct al. came
up for trial this morning before Judge
Torrance. Senator White, Hunsaker,
Shanklin and Chandler of Los Angeles,
Shortridge and Delmas of San Francisco,
Callen and Rippey, o. A. Trippett and ].
Wade Mcdonald make up the list of coun-
sci employed in the case.
The herald., 1897-08-13
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Aug 12.-CRegular
Correspondence Nicholas Buja, the de-
faulting cashier of the firm of Scatena &
Sons, San Francisco, was arrested in this
city today by Sheriff T. H. Hicks. An ac-
curate description of the man had been
telegraphed by the San Francisco police
to every sheriff in the state, and local Of
ficers were advised to be on the lookout for
him. At 10 o'clock last night Mr.. E. p.
Dunn, proprietor of the Arlington. notified
the sheriff that IN Individual answering the
description had arrived on the Lompoc
stage and was stopping at the hotel.
The sheriff arrested the suspect at the
Arlington at 1880 this morning. and put
ting him in his buggy started for the court
house. After driving a short distance the
prisoner jumped out and attempted to es-
cape. The officer also alighted and en-
deavored to overtake the man in a foot
race. 1t soon became evident that the
stranger had superior sprinting qualities
The herald., 1897-08-13
AVALON

AVALON, Aug. 12.--(Regular Corre-
spondence.) There are so many pleasant
ways of passing the time in Avalon and
SO many visitors taking advantage of them
that it is impossible to report tithe of the
society events and amusements
Bathing. fishing and tennis playing are
among the most favorite engagements of
the day. The beach presents a very ami
mated appearance all day long, the crowds
of bathers and their friends who watch
them are most interesting study. espe-
cially about II in the forenoon, which
seems to be the favorite hour for the daily
bath The camera obscura does a rushing
business about this time. reproducing the
appearance and actions of the swimmers
with almost startling exactness.
The Fleetwing took large party of pic
nickers around the island yesterday, COM
The herald., 1897-08-13
VENTURA COUNTY

Monday. Reports of the sugar percentage
are good up to the present time. No sam
pie of beets analyZed has gone below Is
per cent and as high as 26 per cent. The
purity is also up to standard.
| William Bodenhamer visited at Los An
geles last Monday.
H. H. Arnold has been appointed to the
postmastership. vice r. B. Woodruff,
whose term expires about October 1st.
Work on the extension of the wharf
about 500 feet farther out to deeper water
will begin Immediately after the arrival of
the schooner Vesta. The vessel left the
mills last Tuesday and is due here by the
end of this month. Work on the wharf
will start about September 1st, probably,
and when completed the largest vessels will
be able TO load with perfect safety.
I Reports from Montalvo show the sugar
beets to be going from 16 to rs per cent in
saccharine matter, with a high purity.
This will bring a high rate for beets if
the yield is as heavy as expected.
The Methodist camp meeting opens here
on August 10Th with preaching at 1880
o'clock in the evening by Evangelist W. A.
Belts. The revival lasts until the 31st
inst
Outside of some few sandy patches the
crop of beans is looking better than last
year at this writing.
| The acreage of corn in this section is
larger than usual. We should get between
$4,000 and 100000 sacks al the warehouses
here this season.
| Fall shearing is now about to begin in
this county.
| Lima beans promise a good crop, prob
ably as large as last year. about 1900 car
loads. Threshing will begin the latter part
of September.
| Lady Washington beans are being cut
| in Pleasant Valley and some blackeyes
are being threshed near Santa Paula. Both
crops are very promising.
The herald., 1897-08-13
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Aug 12.-(Regular
Correspondence The ball given last night
at Eckert & Hopfs pavilion by the sub
scribers of the N. c. C. fund to the Of
ticers of Camp Santa Monica and their
ladies was great success. There were
over 25o people present. including General
c. f. A. Last and his staff officers and
many of the privates from the camp.
Governor Smith and Major Upham of the
Soldiers home viewed the grand march,
| in which 100 couples participated.
| The school trustees have called an cleo
| tion to be held on Sept. 4, 1897 for the pur-
pose of voting bonds for the erection of a
suitable school building, fifteen bonds at
$1,000 each to be issued payable in ten
years.
! Mr. H. w. Keller took Mr.. Pierce of Los
Angeles and Undertaken Guidinger of
| Santa Monica out for a sail in his yacht
Edna today. Contrary to all expectations
the undertaken didn't get sick, but on the
| other hand ate more than his share of the
lunch and smoked all the cigars. They
| caught two fish. but one got away
Mrs. M. j. Howell and children of Los
Angeles have come down to spend several
weeks. They are stopping at Mrs. Tap
piners house on Third street.
Miss Kate Miles came down from Pasa
dena last evening to spend several days
| here with her mother.
| Dr. II. Burt Ellis and wife of Los An
geles are occupying cottage on the South
| Beach.
Charles e. Day and family of Los An
| geles are spending the summer in their
cottage on the plank walk.
MRS. X. o. Boyd and Miss Luella Boyd
OF Chicago are guests of Mrs. G. w. Bur.
| leigh.
l.. Didier and family of Los Angeles have
moved into the Lewis cottage on Second
| street.
| ]. c. Lamoreaux and daughter Lily are
spending few days here, the guests of
Mrs. Archie Johnston.
| Judge Alvin Fay and family of Bakers
field have taken cottage on the beach.
| Born, in this city Aug. H. 1897, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Jenkins, daughter
Mr.. Smith ad family of Alhambra are
domiciled in the Looms cottage on Bick.
nell avenue.
The herald., 1897-08-13
East Side Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lapp left for the
mountains yesterday, where they will
spend some weeks.
Miss Emma Bacon is enjoying ar out
ing with friends at Santa Monica.
Mr. and Mrs John Wilson are up from
Long BeachSwhere they are pleasantly
located in their neat cottage for the sum-
mer.
The Altura Tennis club elected Off
GERS Tuesday evening as follows: f
b. Sumner, president; A. A. Russ, vice
president; Miss Jessie L. Page, treas-
urer. The club is composed of some CT
the leading ladies and gentlemen ol
East Los Angeles, and has been organ
lied for five years
Misc Mamie Coefield and Mrs. Austin
Swan of Franklin. Pa, have been tbs
guests of Mrs. c. Neil.
Mr.. Hager of 21S Eastlake averue left
The herald., 1897-08-13
POMONA

POMONA, Aug. 12.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) A son of V. Debrunner and
companion named Riley, while out wheel
ing last evening, accosted a Spanish boy
on horseback. The Spaniard took offense
at the salutation and endeavored to run
the boys down with his horse, and after
an exchange of words pulled a revolver
upon the two boys, so it is alleged. Upon
complaint being made to City Marshal
Caldwell and a warrant being sworn out
that officer arrested the Spaniard, who
gave his name as Reaves. and his appear
ance in court occurred yesterday even
ing, when he was fined S.. The Spaniard
says that the two boys who caused his
arrest called him a great big greaser."
The cannery is receiving some very large
peaches. not few measuring four inches
| in diameter. The large sizes test the
capacity of Mr.. Griers new pit-splitting
machine. The fruit shippers generally this
| year are adopting newer methods-one
| firm this season using a patent machine
for cutting fruit and another firm is now
| at work putting in a steam heater with an
| improved dipper to facilitate the handling
| of prunes.
A fruit dealer in this city has been max
| ing shipments of peaches pums and nee
tarines to the City of Mexico, where, with
the freight added. the fruit is sold for
about 60 cents per pound in silver.
The city assessment roll amounts to
| 81, ,S31, 1880 less than that of last year.
| w. II. Goodrich has purchased a lot in
| Los Angeles upon which he contemplates
building. AS Mr.. Goodrich owns a lovely
new home here it is to be hoped that Los
Angeles will not possess too many attrac-
tions.
The w. C. T. U. school of methods will
be held at Long Beach August 18th to 18th.
| Will S. Tarr leaves today for a three
| ;,- Il o1 t., ol,;1o
delphia.
Mail Clerk Young is out with new de-
| livery cart
G. T. Switzer is in town. Mr.. Switzer for
merly resided here, but is now merchant
in Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Simmons entertained
at cards at their new home, corner of Fifth
and Main streets, last evening.
H. T.. Schwichtenberg and wife are oc-
cupying rooms in the Avis block.
| DR.. Thad l.. Johnson's mother, who has
been visiting here for some time past, will
leave today for her home, Ravenna, o.
Misses Lulu and Ida Lehman have re-
turned home from a ten days outing at
Long Beach.
Mrs. Carrie McCarty leaves today to re-
side in Tombstone, Ariz.
DIR. p. A. Cashon, formerly of this place,
is now resident of Downey.
F. Il. Lang has purchased the Geoge w.
Ogle confectionery store.
John w. Hutchinson, now a resident of
| Phoenix, Ariz., writes to friends here that
| he has gained in flesh considerably, now
tipping the scales at ITO pounds.
Judge f. Barnes left today on a prospect
ing trip up the San Gabriel canyon, so re-
| port has it.
Hon. Thomas Hackney, an attorney of
Carthage, Mo-, who is combining business
with pleasure in his tour of this state.
having taken several important deposi-
tions In Los Angeles en- route to this place,
expects to leave tomorrow for a visit in
Montana before returning to his home in
Missouri.
The herald., 1897-08-13
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

he gained rapidly on the officer. who fired
four shots at him. none of which took
effect The prisoner ran from the corner
Of State and Figueroa streets two blocks
along Figueroa to De la Vina street, thence
along De la Vina to Carrillo street, where
he was captured by VIM. Mcdonald, the
contractor on the Christian church edifice
now in course of construction.
After realizing that escape was impos-
sible, the prisoner confessed that he was
Nicholas Buja, wanted at the Bay city for
embezzlement. II made the break" he
said, "hoping that you would kill me. My
keenest regret is the disgrace 1 have
brought upon my mother. Buja was locked
up and man placed on guard over him,
for it is believed that he will commit sui
eide if given an opportunity. He made
futile efforts to procure laudanum.
The police department in San Francisco
was promptly notified and the following
lanswer from Chief Lees was received by
the sheriff: Hold him; officer leaves on
five train tOday."
The herald., 1897-08-13
ORANGE COUNTY

Ferd Bachs and Fred Lewis are taking
two weeks outing at Catalina.
WIFI Warner, chemist at the beet labora.
tory. sprained his ankle severely a few
days since while engaged in a scufle. He
went to Chino to remain until he recov-
, ers.
Mrs. Ralph Hunter will go to Newnort
tomorrow to remain few days.
George w. Conant of the fire department
OF Los Angeles was married to Miss Ger.
trude Bennerscheidt on the 5th inst. They
spent few days at Catalina and are now
spending the remainder of their vacation
with Mrs. Conant's father
The ladies of st. Michael's guild will give
an Ice cream social al the residence of f A.
Korn tonight.