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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-22
Cleveland 40 0 0 Is - 2
Chicago 30 0 0 o 0 0 0 81 IL 3


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-Mercer's ef-
fective pitching defeated the Quakers to-
day. Errors were rather plentiful on both
sides. Attendance, 1,S27 Score:
r. II. +.
Washington 20 / 20 o o-5
Earned run-Washington, /. Two-base hits
--Demontreville MCGUIRE. Sacrifice hits
Reilly. DOYLE Stolen bases-Selbach, Gett-
man Leahy Reilly Cooley. Left on bases
-Washingt ton, 5; Philadelphia, s. Struck
vile, Wrigley and Tucker. First base on
Washington. /; Philadelphia 3.
First base on balls-On Mercer. 8; off Beck
er. A. Wild pitch-Becker. Umpire-Emslie.
Tfme-2:l5
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-22
New york.. 0 0 o o. 3 IL
baltimore o 0 0 2 40 10

Batteries-Meekin and Warner; NopS ana
Robinson. Earned runs-New York, l. Bal
timore, 3. Two-base hits-Robinson, Jen-
nings, Doyle, Gettig. Stolen bases-Reltz
Stencil. Double plays-Gleason and
Clark CD First base on errors-Baltimore,
g. Bases on balls-Off Meekin, 3; off Nops,
l. Hit by pitched ball-Stenzel Joyce.
Struck out-By Meekin, q by Nops, q
Passed ball--Warner. Left on bases-New
York, 4 Baltimore II. TiHe-2:2O. UNI
pires-Hurst and Carpenter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-22
BOSTON ..1 o 2 0 O. 4 2-9 II
Brooklyn ...........0 0 0 0 OIL s


NEW YORK, Sept. H.-The New Yorks
were easy prey to-day for the Orioles, who
won almost as they pleased They punched
their hits off Meebin and, with the excep-
ton of one play. fielded to perfection. The
batting of Herman and the playing OF Stem
eel were features. Attendance, 1900.
r. II. E.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-22
SECOND GAME.
Score Ia INNINGS

Detroit !. ...........0 0 1 3 p
Indianapolis -. 80 0 0 0 0 o a.
Evening star., 1897-02-06
LADIES GOODS.

LADIES-ASK TO SEE THE
NEW TRIMMING, WARWICK RUFFLING.
Dainty, attractive and refined For sale at all
the leading dry goods stores. fe6-lms
ting School and Dressmaking Academy Bait has
opened branch at 604 PAW, I'd door We nae
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figures Positions fur. those holding diplomas Free
demonstration every Sat, xpm. Latest styhs nat
BILE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Send for circuiar
1a2o1ms ss'SsiT'-.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

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18th ST nr Dup Cir. Dos 81 st near 18th - Too 90
VT ave near n. .2c0. 90 10Th nr Dup Cir 1900
FITCH. FOX & BROWN,
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Evening star., 1897-02-06
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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condition guaranteed, win stand: delivered free
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when directly foilASihg fehtal
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Evening star., 1897-02-06
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300 LIST st. rooms. m f.............S Se2 oa
%. Elm st. NV, rooms, ami. SIS ~
fec,3t
Evening star., 1897-02-06
WAN1'ED-HOUSES. "

WAN1ED-A 81. 800 AND A $4,000 HOUSE IN
the southeast section for cash buyers. r. f.
BRADLEY. 1903 ST. fe,;-3t
WANTED-TO BtI \ OR 7-ROOM HOUSE:
must be in desirable location and have ali
modern improvements price not to exceed S4.50O
w H. -. star Office fe4-3t.
Evening star., 1897-02-06

Galveston st. .125O Hartford st. 6. 1000
IVY CITY.
Capitol st......1. $50 10 Corcoran st A.. 8 90
UNFURNISIIIlD ROOMS.
905 5th NV. I'd f3rSlSO0 SthStrant av, 4r sl5 90
223 AZ tofhce} IT. 1000 Rooms 439 9th NV.
STABLES.
Bet K&I. 4S5 NV. $500 R'r 500 NJ st NV. .sI5 90
RI 319 c st 1000 RI 30 9Th st NV. 500
fe6-2t' A $. CAYWOOD 9:s3 9th st NV
FOR RENT-224 18TH ST SW: IA ROOMS
bath. Apply to owner, CHAS e. DUNCANSoN.
9Th and ID n W. fpsi-
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Jersey City's tax collector has begun
selling property Of delinquent taxpaY-
ers
A dozen women OF rank and fashion
were caught in a police raid in a Bel
gian gaming house.
Pilot William Furrie reported having
seen large balloon at sea seven miles
from the Sandy Hook lightship.
There was general and sudden
frost at Yonne France. destroying the
crops OF vines, fruit and vegetables.
Mrs. r. G. Thompson's little son
leaped from her arms through second
story window and was killed in Brook
lyn.
Michael Driscol Of Springfield. Mass,
was killed In the d. and II. depot at
Albany The man was struck by an en-
glne and both legs We're severed.
Havemeyer and Searles. who are in
contempt Of the senate, viii be tried at
Washington on Monday. The senate
referred the Allen resolution referring
10 the Chapman case.
The house Of John w Free, on Wildey
street, Tarrytown. N. Y. was struck
by lightning in a thunderstorm. Mr..
Free was knocked down and paralyzed
for some time. His family were severe
~ shocked.
Natural gas which promises to be SUI
periOr both as to quality and quantity
to any Pacific coast wells has been
struck in San Francisco. and the total
supply from the well is estimated al
100000 feet daily
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
MAN AND WIFE POISONED.
Partook of Bread Made From Flour Sup
posed to Contain Arsenic.


Somersworth, N. H.. May 1.-THE au-
thorities here are investigating poi-
soning case which has just come to
light. James Swinturn, a former, 90
years old, and his housekeeper. Lillian
Goodwin, a woman Of 30, are lying seri-
ously IN at the residence of Edward
Copeland near here. their cases having
grown steadily worse since they were
first taken IN. about six weeks ago.
Poisoning was not suspected until the
limbs of the patients became paralyzed
and a consultation of physicians was
held. City Physician Thomas j. Dough-
erty and Drs. Noyes, Grant and Price,
who attended them, determined that the
man and woman must have taken ar
senic at different times.
Part Of barrel Of flour which they
had used was in the Copeland house.
They made some bread. and soon after
eating Il both Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland
were taken IN, but they soon recovered.
This led the physicians to take possess
sion OF the -four, and IL will be an
alyzed.
The authorities have been notified,
and they are now looking for a man
who at one time called on Miss Good
win frequently. and who, Il Is said on
one occasion. upon meeting Swlnturn
and Miss Goodwin together, drew a
knife and threatened TO use II.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Reported Uprising In Macedonia.

London. May 14.-A dispatch to The
Daily Chronicle from Athens says that
Greeks who arrived there from Damia
report a Macedonian rising In the dis
tr1et between Selfdze and Koziani,
while The Times, an Athens evening
paper. states that there has been ris-
ing in central Macedonia; that 1000 in
surgents have captured the pass form
ing part of the principal lines OF COM
munication Of the Turkish army; that
they are advancing toward Elassona
and are preparing to unite forces with
the bands under Daveli, Zermas and
other Macedonian chiefs.
The Athens correspondent OF The
Daily Telegraph says:
IN. Rail- who visited the captured
Turkish steamer Georgios on her arriv-
al here, Informed me that the govern
ment has decided to treat the vessel as
a prize OF war and to utilize her as a
transport ship. Mabrouk FANNY, Ibra-
him Rouchoi, Abdullah Forkri and All
med Hamoud, all of whom are officers
of the khedive's household. denied that
they had any knowledge that there
were arms aboard and declared that
they believed the boxes contained pre-
serves, as they were 50 disguised. Lat
er, however. Abdullah admitted that h'
knew the contents OF the boxes buI
said there was no intention TO use then
against the Greek army, as they were
designed to paclfy the disaffecte6 popu
lation OF the island Of Thasos.
IN. Ralli gave instructions that thel
| be taken to Nauplion as prisoners ant
to be well treated. They all testified Z
the kindness Of their captors.
Il accompanied him on board afte
they had left and had a delightful
moonlight sail. We visited the admira
Of the American ironclad San Francisc
before returning to Athens. NJ. Rail
had neither ate nor slept since the da
before.
"There has been no real attack b
the Greek fleet upon Prevesa, but onl
bOmbardment TO facilitate the land
ing Of troops. The Turkish fortresse
at Nicopolis and Prevesa fired now o
the fleet and now landward, provin
that the Greek army is advancing. on
afternoon Helen Constantinidis enter
ed the engagement.
"Telegraphic communications hav
been cut off between Prevesa and ia
nina, and the Turks have retired
Palasocastro.
1.-The action of the fleet enabled 900
volunteers TO land on the Louros sid
and the Greek gunners destroyed sey
eral conveys bound for Prevesa."
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
SERIOUS Firht VvIth NeRroes.

San Augustine. Tex, May 1.-two
negroes on the farm of George and Fe-
lix Johnson, white, went to the latters
house and renewed a quarrel previous
ly begun. other members of the john
son family interfered. When the fight
ended, 1t was found that Theodore Mo-
bles was suffering from two gunshot
wounds He died IN a short time.
George johnson was struck on the head
with a gun. He is insensible and his
condition precarious. Aaron Johnson
was wounded in three places. Felix
Johnson was shot in the arm and leg.
William White. one of the two attack
ing negroes, had his skull fractured and
was also shot through the body. A
posse is searching for his son, the other
negro, who is also wounded
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
IN SEARCH OF A DERELlcT.
Revenue Cutter Sent Out to Find schoon.
er with Valuable Merchandise.
nnosphere


Washington, May 1.-THE secretary
Of the treasury has received a telegram
from the North American Commercial
company at San Francisco stating that
the schooner General Siglin, one Of their
vessels with eleven lives aboard and
considerable treasure and merchandise.
was seen on May s. derelict, about 100
miles west of Queen Charlotte island.
British Columbia. one body was dis
tinctly seen lashed to the helm.
The secretary was asked to send a
cutter in search of the missing vessel.
This request was repeated in a tele-
gram signed by the San Francisco
chamber of commerce. the Union Iron
works and the collector OF the port at
San Francisco.
In compliance with these requests,
Captain Shoemaker, chief OF the reve-
nue. cutter service, has directed the
cutter Perry, now at Port Townsend. to
proceed at once to the point indicated
and If necessary to cruise in the vicini-
ty for ten days.
The Corwin is also directed to sail at
once and assist in the search The
Grant and the Rush In their cruise
north will also aid in the work. If the
Siglin is afioat 1t is very probable that
she viii be found within the next few
days
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Asking Ala For India.

Lansing, Mich, May 14.-An emissary
from India, carrying the name and title
of V. II. Gaudhi, B. A., NJ. r.. A. s.. and
attired in a purple gown with a yellow
turban and sash, called on Governor
Pingree for the purpose Of enlisting his
aid In obtaining relief for the starving
millions In his native country. The
governor expressed sympathy for the
distressed for whom the emissary plead
ed and said he would issue a proclama-
ton calling the attention OF the people
Of Michigan to their condition, urging
ali who can spare to give at least a
mite The senate has extended TO Mr..
Gaudhi the privilege.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Italians Arrested For Assault.

Utica, n. Y. May 14.--Three Italians
were arrested here charged with assault
in the first degree on the night Of
May 4 Frank Doxtader was shot and
wounded in the village OF Herkimer.
1t was uspposed that his assailants
were Italians who worked on the canal,
but II was very difficult to obtain any
clew. A few circumstances were patch
ed together by Utica detectives, and
three men were arrested. Inadvertent-
Il one of the number betrayed the fact
that Colota, one of the trio, was the one
who fired the four shots at Doxtader,
two of which caused wounds. The pris-
oners have been removed TO Herkimer
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Horrible Boiler ErnIosion.

Louisville, May 14.-A dispatch from
Tiptonville, Ky, says: A sawmill boil
er exploded on Reelfoot river. several
miles from here. killing Ed Patterson
and Dink Hodges, white, and two col
ored mon whose names could not be
learned. Three other men were terri
bly, mangled and will die. One man
was blown to pieces and the frag-
ments scattered for 200 yards. The
mill was a small portable affair and
had just located on the river. II is
said the water was run into the boiler
while the boiler was too hot
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
New York Markets.

FLOUR-state and western quiet but
firm; city mills patents, SA95Q5.30;
winter patents. Si6OQ490 city mills
clears, S4.15G495; winter straights, S4.S5
Q45O.
WHEAT-No. red opened active and
about steady, later easing of underpre-
dictions of rain in California, the bear
ish Price Current and unsatisfactory
cables; May, s2B@S2Ssc.; July $50
70 9-16c.
RYE-Dull; No. western, 37&c.
CORN-No. quiet and easier under
good crop news and sympathy with
wheat; July, S0Hc.
OATS-No. quiet and easy with the
other markets; track, white. state. ESQ
8lisc.; track, white. western, 26Q3llss.
PORK-Steady; mess, SS.75Q9.50; fam
ily, $950@1O.50.
LARD-Easy; prime western steam,
S420 nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 11G
14c.; state creamery. 12@15c
CHEESE-Quiet; state. large. $50
10c.; small, 11ql1Ac.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva-
MIA. 11c.; western, 10h@1Oikc.
SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining.
2Kc.: centrifugal, 90 test, 5-i6c.; re-
fined firm; crushed 3-16c.; powdered
4 1S-16c
TURPENTINE-Quiet at 2Si5@2S%c
'RICE-Quiet; domestic, 4hq6c.; Ja-
pan. 44Q41kc.
TALLow-Dun; city, 1-IsGsHc.;
country, 3-1693hc.
HAY-steady; shipping. 5596oe.; good
to choice, 7O975c.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Must Pnr Their Taxes.

Boston, May 14.-A finding for the
defendant was rendered by Judge Shell
don in the superior court in the case
of the New England Theosophical Cor
poration versus the city of Boston.
The action was brought to recover
taxes paid under protest which were
levied on the corporations property in
this city. The plaintiff contended that
it was religious society within the
meaning of the law and that its prop
erty was exempt from taxation.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Danger of a Flood.

Gardiner, Me, May 14.-The situa-
tionat Lake Cobbosseecontee where the
dam is very weak, has not improved.
A large crew Of men has been working
hard to strengthen the dam Of the
Gardiner Water company, but the tor
rent has carried away many OF the
planks and logs. and the task is prov
ing a difficult one. Property owners in
the vicinity are greatly disturbed.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
verdict Against Insurance Company.

Pittsburg. May 14.-In the United
States circuit court the jury in the case
of Mrs. Louise Morris against the FL
deity and Casualty company Of New
York rendered a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for S11, ,79O. full amount of the
policy. with Interest," from March 19,
1894, the date of death. Morris was
killed by falling from a skin into Lake
Chautauqua. The insurance company
had refused to pay on the ground that
he died from heart trouble and was not
drnWnad
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Ex,epslve ASSIGNMENT In Detroit.

Detroit. May 14.-John b. Dyar FOR
20 years a successful business man OF
this city, gave bills OF sale transferring
over $780, 900 worth Of property and Sc
curities 10 a trustee for the benefit Of
his creditors. Mr.. Dyar has been prom
inently connected with several large
local enterprises. For the past year
he has been securing franchises and ar
ranging to build an electric railroad
from Detroit to Port Huron. The lat
ter enterprise is what is believed TO
have caused his embarrassment.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
KnIed bY a LIro Wlre.

Nanticoke Pa. May 14.-Albert Coop
er, a well known young man of II years.
of "A prominent family, was returning
home. when some boys who We're toy
ing with hanging electric wire dared
him TO take hold Of It. He seized the
wire and instantly received a shock
which laid him out insensible and from
which he died a few minutes later. An
excited crowd gathered and an inquest
is to be held. The family is overcome
with grief, and one Of his sisters has
been lying unconscious since the fatal
ity
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores Of the Baseball Games,

At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 80 o o 20 - z
New York;. 0 0 o 900 0 2 3
Cincinnati-Hits, s; errors, 3. New
York-Hits, 3; errors, 3.
At Louisville
Phna % o 10 900 O1OO / 8
Loville.. 0 o 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 o. 2
Philadelphia-Hits 10; errors. l. Lou
isville-Hits, p; errors, 5.
At Pittsburg-
Pittsburg mo O1O2 IA
Washington 30 o l 2 / l.
Plttsburg- Hits, S; errors, 8. Wash
ington-Hits, IA; errors, l.
At Cleveland
Cleveland ....0 600 O1O 0 o. 1
Boston ........ 0 o 1 2 o l. 4
Cleveland-Hits, 4; errors, 0. Boston
Hits, G; errors, /.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Whole FamIly Poisoned.

Hartford. May 14.-A family OF four
persons, that of William Kelley, resid-
ing at 2 Oak street and employed at
the factories of the Pope Manufactur-
ing company, have been seriously poi
soned. When their condition was dis
covered, four physicians, who had been
summoned, pronounced IL a case of pto-
maine poisoning, which may have re-
suited from impure milk or water. Two
of the victims will probably die.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Cuban Rumors Denied.

Havana, May 14.-There is no truth
in the report that the city is excited by
rumors Of an intended attack by Cen
eral Gomez. There is no truth I'm the
report that the forts have been regar-
risoned and that new earthworks have
been thrown up. No attack by General
Gomez is expected. He is now in the
eastern part Of the province Of Puerto
Principe and has not been able to come
westward.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Another Conference of ambassadors.

Constantinople, May 1.-THE for
eign ambassadors held another confer
ence. after which Baron de Calice, the
Austro- Hungarian ambassador. called
upon Tewhk Pasha. the Turkish minis
ter of foreign affairs and renewed the
proposal Of an armistice which was
formerly presented. The opinion is gem
eral in Turkish circles that until the
occupation of Domokos, which is mo-
mentarily expected, the porte cannot
grant an armistice.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Object to Our rariG.

Vienna, May 14.-At a large confer
ence Of Austrian manufacturers held
here it was resolved to call upon the
government to endeavor TO conclude
international agreements with European
powers with a view Of "effectually
meeting the common danger to Eu-
ropean economy arising from the pro-
hibitive tariff policy Of the United
States"
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
To Inspect Forests.

Albany. May 14.-Lieutenant Govern
or Woodruff. State Engineer Adams and
Commissioner Babcock, the forest pre-
serve board. together with the forest
expert of the fisheries, game and forest
commission. Colonel Fox. have gone to
inspect some 25O,OOO acres Of land which
have been offered to the state for sale
in the vicinity Of the Black river water
oh
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
ro Ernnt a nnlldlnr ror chnrltr.

Paris. May 1.-THE Gaulois announces
that Count Castellane has written a
letter TO Baron Mackau informing him
that the countess has decided. in mem-
ory OF her mother. to devote 1000 600
francs to the purchase Of a site and the
erection of building to be used for all
kinds of charitable purposes.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
VOLO IS BLOCKADED.
The Greeks Are Besieging Nicop-
oils and Prevesa.
EMBASSADORS AGAIN IN CONFERENCE
The Representatives Of the Powers Renew
the Demand For an Armistice-Tur-
key Still Refuses to Comply.
Uprising In Macedonia.

Athens. May 1.-THE government has
proclaimed the gulf Of Volo blockaded.
1t Is sending large orders for horses and
munitions of war to various European
cities.
According to dispatches received here,
the Greek forces are besieging Nicopo-
lis and Prevesa.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
General Porter Arrives.

Paris, May 14.-General Horace Por-
ter the American ambassador 70
France, has arrived here. He was re-
ceived by prominent members Of the
American colony. among them Gener-
al Winslow. with whom he Will tenn
porarily reside.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Suicide Of a wealthy Farmer.

Olean, N. Y, May 14.-Benjamin Hin
man, well to do farmer Of Hinsdale,
committed suicide at his home in that
village. He shot himself through the
temple. He was brother Of NJ. Z. Hin
man, president Of the Brooks Locomo-
tive works Of Dunkirk. N. Y.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Rnrnre. of the pIncne.

London. May IA dispatch TO The
Daily Mail from Bombay says that the
bubonic plague Is making fearful rave
ages IN the Cutchmandvi district, where
there have been 1000 deaths In a fort
night. Half the population has fed.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14

fall has been over Az inches. This
seems to indicate that the fine showers
of rain this Spring will raise springs
and help vegetation and cool the at
mosphere.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Fatal Powder FxpIosiop.

Cincinnati. May 14.-There was an ex-
plosion at the powder mills OF the A. l..
Due Fireworks company at Reading,
o. The loss was only $500. Samuel
Sherboli was fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Rbode Island.s State Flower.

Providence. May IA. - The school
children of Rhode Island, who have been
casting ballots for a state flower for
several days. favored the violet by a
vote of 1908 out of the total number
of Al, ,2O9 votes cast.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Against Foreign Convict Goods.

London, May 14.-In the house OF COM
mons the bill to prevent the importa-
ton of goods manufactured in foreign
prisons passed the second reading.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Foufth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing Of every de
scription quickly and efficiently,
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
AN ARuNpANcE on RAIN.

According to the rain guages in the
month of April the rain fall was over
3$ inches. Thus far in May the rain
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
Greeoe stnI Aiming.

London, May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mail says that
the government continues to send men
to the front and is purchasing large
quantities of war material.
Evening journal., 1897-05-14
weather Predictions.

Generally fair. except showers near
the coast: southerly winds.
The herald., 1897-11-19
A NOVEL THEFT
Tough Youngsters Steal Cage of
Canary Birds

Two boys, Willie Jimison and Tom
King, aged 16 and II years respectively,
were arrested yesterday on charge of
petty larceny at the instance of Mrs.
Cornelia Monroe, proprietor of the Mon
terey lodging house at 1876 North Main
street. They are accused of stealing a
cage containing dozen canary birds,
which are valued at $25.
The birds were taken Wednesday night
from hall in the Monterey, the thief Sc
curing entrance by way of a back
stairs. Yesterday morning Jimison and
King offered some of the songsters for
sale at Sam Gerson's bird store on Fourth
street. They were detained and arrested
by officer Marden.
The boys did not deny that they had
stolen the birds, and told where the
cage containing the others would be
found hidden under the Union Ice COM
pany's storehouse on Alameda street,
between First and Second.
5 Once before young King was in trou-
BILE. He was arrested for burglary. An
inmate of the st. George house on San
Pedro street charged him with break
ing into a room and stealing pair of
trousers. The evidence was not strong
enough to secure conviction. Both
youngsters live in room in the st.
George house. Their parents do not live
here and nothing is known of their an
tecedents.