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The herald., 1897-07-02
BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT
The League Issues a Circular Bulle-
tin to Its Members

Circular bulletin No. II has been is
sued by the League for Better City Gov
ernment, in which it is stated that it
has been deemed advisable by the di
rectors to extend the time for the pay
ment of the first semi-annual dues of
81 until July 18th, in order that members
of the league who have not yet placed
themselves in good standing may have
an opportunity of so doing. Many of the
old members, not understanding the sit
uation, have neglected to pay these
semi-annual dues.
after July 18th neither old nor new
members will be added to the list with
out signing the league pledge and having
their names submitted to the member
ship committee and the board Of direct
ors as provided in the bylaws. All old
members have the right to continue
their membership by paying up between
now and July 18th, but after that time,
II they, do not take sufficient interest In
the leagues welfare to qualify, their
names will have to be dropped from the
roll of members.
Work will shortly be begun on the
framing of a new city charter, to take
the place of the present utterly inade-
quate instrument, the operations OF
which are so unsatisfactory and expen-
sive 1t must also be borne in mind that
the old political parties are beginning in
a quiet way to map out their program
for next years campaign, and 1t is not
proposed to allow the league to be
caught mapping"
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OVER THE STATE LINE
NEEDLES RELIEVED OF FEARS
OF FLOOD
Colorado Miners Take a Lay-off Till
the Weather Gets Cooler-Nee-
dies Will Celebrate

Special Correspondence to The Herald.
NEEDLES, Cal, June 3O.-The river
here reached its highest point on the
morning of June 9Th, almost the high
water mark of 1886. At that date 1t be-
gan receding and is now back to its
natural channel. 1t has been for some
days past making a very ugly cut just
north of the main part Of town. An
acre or so of ground has gone out at the
boat landing and has taken with it quite
a number of the Mojave cabins. 1t came
dangerously near the Monaghan & Muir
ply pumping plant, from which the
town of Needles gets its water supply
But as the current has moved back a
little from the shore, it Is thought the
danger is over for the present season.
On June 18th, while in bathing with a
party of young men at the steamboat
landing, a passenger brakeman from
the Atlantic and Pacific road named
Robert Clark was drowned The re-
mains were recovered several days later
and were sent to his friends in Indiana
Mining business is very quiet down
the river, most of the work having STOP
ped until cooler weather.
All along the stream the Indians are
busy putting in their crops on the over.
flow land, of the river bottom. So far
this season weather has been phenom-
email on the desert. Such coolnesS was
never known before.
Monday night Of this week the P. o.
0. G. society gave lawn social at the
home of Conductor Stearns. His fins
residence on Front street was blaze
of light. Needles beauty and her chiv-
airy were there by invitation, and those
who did not have invitations and the
Mojave Indians watched from the
streets and the housetops outside.
The coming Independence day cele-
bration is now the absorbing topic. On
the evening of July 4th the Needles will
have a little time of her own. On the
5th, those Of her people who have not
gone to the coast will Join one of tbs
numerous excursions to Kingman, Pres
colt, Peach Springs and the Grand Can
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READY TO RECEIVE HIM
BRYAN RECEPTION COMMITTEE
STARTS NORTH TODAY
And Will Meet the Silver Champion
at Fresno--Some Who Will Be
Present at the Exercises

There were about forty gentlemen
at Silver Republican headquarters last
evening who volunteered their services
as ushers al the trbunes on Monday af-
ternoon next, when Mr.. Bryan will de-
liver a patriotic address. The ushers
were only too glad to- be able to con-
tribute their services for the occasion.
This evening the committee will leave
for Fresno to meet Mr.. Bryan and es-
cort him to Los Angeles. The commit
tee comprises Nathan Cole, Jr., DR.. w.
M. Johnston, Major w. r., Burke and
Melton Carlson.
One of the pleasant events of Mr..
Bryan's visit will be the luncheon to be
given in his honor by the Jeffersonian
society at the Van Nuys hotel Monday
between - noon and 1:30 p. m. Secre-
tary A. w. Fisher has been working on
the matter, arranging the details for
several days past He has had plenty
of assistants from among the members
Of the club.
From until p. m. Mr.. Bryan will be
at the tribunes, where he will deliver a
patriotic address to the public. Nathan
Cole, IT., will preside. George S. Patton
will introduce Mr.. Bryan.
The reserved seat gates, at Twelfth
and Grand avenue and Pico street and
Grand avenue, will be open at 1880. Re
served seats will be the only seats
charged for. There will be room for all
who do not care to pay.
From to $50 p. m. Mr.. Bryan will rest.
The Los Angeles County Council of
Labor will, through committee. pre-
sent Mr.. Bryan with an address of well
come to Southern California on behalf
of the toilers. The presentation will be
made at Hazards pavilion in the morn
ing. The committee includes M. Nc
Glynri, A. Vinette and e. J. Mack.
There are still some good reserved
seats that can be obtained at Silver Re
publican headquarters, and those who
can afford should obtain them.
jefferson Chandler of San Francisco,
William H. Afford of Visala, James G..
Mcguire of California, and E. M. War
dali will all be present at the banquet.
Every detail is now about completed as
far as the arrangements are concerned.
All that is lacking now is the actual pres
ence of Mr.. Bryan
The herald., 1897-07-02
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEEs

The supreme tent Knights of the
Maccabees. will convene at Port Huron,
Mich, July goth, and a full representa-
tion of tents throughout the country is
expected. The representatives from
Southern California are c. A. Lucken-
bach of Los Angeles tent 2, and w. H.
Conrad of Pasadena tent l. The latter
will leave for Port Huron on the 18th
and the former on the 14th. The SUI
preme review of the Ladies of the Mac
cabees will meet at Port Huron at the
same time as the K. o. T. NJ Mrs.
Emma R. Neidig of this city, supreme
lieutenant commander, will attend,
leaving on July 18th The tents of Mich
igan have made extensive preparations
for the entertainment of Maccabee rep
resentatives. During the session a grand
drama, written especially for the Mac
cabees, entieled Judas Maccabeus, !"
will be presented for the first time. II
will be given on a large scale, fifty peo-
pie participating.
Los Angeles tent g.. at its meeting
Wednesday night, initiated two candi-
dates and one for Pico Heights tent.
Three candidates were elected and one
application received. The degree team
of tent went over to Pico Heights Mon
day night and initiated a candidate for
the tent there.
The report of the supreme record
keeper shows that on July 1st, 1897, there
was $267 900 in the. reserve fund, s24o, 900
of which was in United States bonds and
$4,000 in city bonds. In addition to this
the order has $207. 500 in cash on hand.
The death claims paid during the month
of May amounted to $7O,s29. The mem
bershlp of the order June 1st was 1876, ,734
Net increase during the month of May,
1878.
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Southern pacific's Special Sc. sh ore serv,c.

Southern Pacific's Special Sea Shore Service
For Santa Monica-Saturday, July 3rd.
leave Arcade Depot at g. 10:30 a. M, J,
l:35, 5:15, p. m. Last train returning
leaves Santa Monica at p. nj. Sun
cay, 8, 8, 10, IL a. m, 1, 1:35, Sis, $50 D.
m. Last train leaves Santa Monica at
p. m. Monday. s, $3.50, 9, $780, 10, IL
a. M. IL, l, 1885. 2, 5:15, 5:35, $3.50, 7.15 p. m.
Last train leaves Santa Monica at 10 D. m.
For San Pedro-Saturday 9, 1905, a,
M, lao. sos, II p. m. Last train leaves
San Pedro $3.50 p. m. Sunday, Sis, 8.
10:O5, a. m, 1:4O, sos. 10 p. m. Last,
train leaves San Pedro at midnight,
Monday, s:15 8, 1905, II a. m, 14O, sos.
p. m. Last train leaves San Pedro at 3
D. m.
For Long Beach-Saturday, 9, 1906 a.
M, 1:40, 5:03 p. m. Last train leaves
Long Beach 5:19 p. m. Sunday, 8:15, 3,
1906 a. M, 1:40, 5:03 p m. Last train
leaves Long Beach 6:40 p. m. Monday,
Sis. g. 10:O5 IL a. m, 1:4O, 5:O3 p. m. Re-
turing, last train leaves Long Beach
p. m. Fast time no dust, seats for
everybody. Round trip, SO cents.
The herald., 1897-07-02
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs

| The next session of the high court I
o. F. of California will convene at Santa
Rosa the second Tuesday in October
Many courts in this city and vicinity
have elected delegates to the high court
of which the following are a portion.
Court Los Angeles 422, L. H. Valentine
William E. Reavis. F. w. Wismer, O
H. Nunally, r. E. Wirsching, r. N
Conklin, w. r. Uber, A. r. Hockett, j
Oliver.
Court Morris vineyard-C. L. wilde
c. B. Dickson, NJ. D.. G. W. JuGkins
]. Med. Peters, J. ]. Ryan. c. H. Mat
thay, Sol Levy, Charles Pletz.
Court Temple 510-E. A Beck, A. Nc
Donald, E. j. Aiken, ]. c. Rockhill, S.
r. McCreery.
Court Palmetto SS45-D. D. Deeds
Thomas F. Keefer.
| Court Occident 467-A. j. Bradley, NJ
H. How, r. T. Hongencamp, William
Ferguson.
Court Burbank 54S-W. R. Rupe
Court Los Angeles 422 had the usual
interesting and profitable session last
evening. Several candidates were ini-
ated and there was a pleasing program
under good and welfare
The fourth l. o. F. inter-court monthly
social was given Wednesday evening by
Court La Fiesta $50 at their hall on
Washington street. The attendance was
very large and standing room was al
a premium. The program consisted
principally of minstrel entertainment
provided by members of the court, and
1t was creditable. 1t is expected that
| Court Occident 467 of East Los Angeles
will hold the next inter-court social.
Three new courts will be instituted In
| Southern California this month
| High Chief Ranger G. A. McElfresh
went to Redondo yesterday for a weeks
| rest and recuperat ton, which he needed
| greatly on account of his active work
and extensive travel the past three
months visiting courts throughout the
state. The H. C. r. will next visit the
courts in Ventura county.
Court Occident 467 has four candidates
for initiation tonight.
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good attendance. Lunch was served
at the noon hour.
| The Sunday school Of the Sacred
Heart church Of the East Side was very
kindly entertained by Joseph Mesmer
at 1706 Manitou avenue yesterday af-
ternoon and evening, where the school
enjoyed the day in roaming about the
beautiful grounds, playing games and
eating luncheon on the lawn. The
grounds were beautifully Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns lin the evening,
and dancing continued until a late hour.
Two new policemen have been placed
on the East Side force, while Officers
Creig and Spencer have been transferred
to the West Side.
Mrs. Thompson of Highland park is
moving to East Los Angeles.
Fred Peachey who has been in Hon.
olulu for some time, writes favorably Of
his new home. :, He. has SECURED a ,desira-
BILE position as bookkeeper in a large es-
tablishment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finney o1 Siegler street
spent yesterday in visiting friends on
the West Side.
Misses Buena Senior and Maggie
Clark will leave Saturday morning for
San Diego, to be absent one month.
The funeral of Mrs. Fred Robertshaw
took place at the family residence on
Lacy street yesterday afternoon; inter-
ment at Rosedale. Mrs. ,Robertshaw
! leaves a husband and daughter to mourn
her loss.
! Mrs. Thompson of Pasadena avenue
has gone to the beach for a short time
Mrs. P. J. Mcmahon of South Daly
street is the guest of Mrs. Edwards at
| Redondo.
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MASONIC

Hugues de Payens council A. A. S. r.
held an important meeting Wednesday
night
Los Angeles commandery held its
stated conclave last evening. Degree
work is now in order and much OF 1t
will be done this month.
Los Angeles council Royal and Select
Masters will hold its stated meeting on
Next Tuesday.
Signet chapter 81, R. A. NJ. conferred
the Royal Arch degree Monday night.
Stated convocation next Monday
Los Angeles chapter SO will hold its
stated monthly convocation next
wednesday evening.
Southern California lodge 27S con.
ferred the Fellowcraft degree Wednes-
day night. Stated meeting next Wednes-
day.
South Gate lodge stated melting to-
night.
Stated communication of Los Angeles
lodge AZ next Monday evening.
Pentalpha lodge 202 will have its stated
meeting next Tuesday night.
Hollenbeck lodge 319 will hold its
stated communication next Tuesday
evening.
valle de France lodge U. D. will con-
fer the degree of Master Mason this
evening and a large number of visitors
are expected.
Acacia chapter o. E. S. will hold its
stated meeting tomorrow evening, and
South Gate chapter will hold its stated
meeting next Tuesday.
The following news from England will
interest many Masons: The number of
new lodges for which his royal highness
the M. w. grand master, has been
pleased to grant warrants since the last
quarterly communication of grand lodge
in March is twelve, of which five are
located in London, five In the provinces
two in Cheshire and one each in De-
vonshire, Kent and Northumberland-
and two abroad-one in Ceylon and one
in Western Australia. The highest num-
Der now on the grand lodge register is
2667
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of child life as on this coast. We should

Of child life as on this coast. We should
become better mentally and morally be-
cause we wilf be better ma tured."
With these ideas Lummis starts out
on horseback, with camera and little
child, to study the social and economic
development of the coast, the differefl-
tial evolution on all lines, and the place
of the western coast in American his
tory. He is going to point out generi-
cally what the difference is and how it
is, and his studies are going to be inter-
esting.
Lummis is one of those rare people who
can write good poetry and good prose
and still talk well. There are not many
Americans who know their America as
he does, and none who can talk of it
more entertainingly. A picturesque fig
ure of a man he ist-simple, natural free
and unaffected. essentially virile, keen
eyed, clear-voiced, alert, resolute and
full of the untiring energy that 1t takes
to make the true explorer.
The herald., 1897-07-02
FOREsTERS OF AMERICA

The session of Court Sunset Monday
evening was an eventful and pleasing
one. The banner presentation was the
principal feature. The presentation
speech, on behalf Of the board of depu-
ties, was made by the chairman, w. Il.
Blockman; on behalf of Court Olive'by
C. Levy. The acceptance speech for
Court Sunset was made by the chief
ranger, U. Augustine. There was a
very large turnout of Forresters from
different courts. A dance and refresh
ments followed the presentation cere-
mony.
Courts Olive and Los Angeles are
having considerable initiatory work.
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IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopah tribe 81 entertained two
propositions for membership and elected
four at the last council fire. The tribe
has seven palefaces for adoption next
Friday evening July 9th. A large num-
ber of Red Men from these hun ting
grounds are expected to be present A
feast of corn and venison will be pre-
pared for the occasion.
Past Sachems w. w. Wood and P. H
McNerney have been elected to repre-
sent Cocopah tribe in the great council
of California, which meets at San Fran
cisco in August.
In accordance with the customs of the
order, the chiefs of the tribe will be
raised up this evening.
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campment at Santa Monica Jury l6th
to 26th, inclusive The railroads will
carry members for one and one-third
| fare for round trip. All companies are
expected to arrive at Santa Monica as
early as possible on July 10th. 1t is ex-
pected that the encampment will eclipse
| in point of attendance and interest any
former one in Southern California. 1t
| is probable that 500 tents and 1000 peo-
pie will form the camp. The families of
nearly all the Sir knights will accom-
pany them. The rules governing the
camp of last year will be observed and
| the order of the day as to work and
amusement, including dancing in the
evening. The Riverside band has been
appointed regimental band for the en-
campment. The anual meeting of the
Picnic association will be held on Sat-
urday, July oath, on which day the men,
bers of the subordinate lodges will take
possession of the camp. Divine services
will be held on Sundays by Rev. Dr.
Merlinjones, chaplain of the Third reg
iment.
The lodges of the city will hold a joint
installation of officers on the evening of
July 18th with Samson lodge 14s on the
ILdSI ClQc "A ldl &c luTuOul VI n. <. ;
is expected.
The new company at Santa Monica
was success essfully mustered in last FRI
day evening by Captain G. s. Adolph of
Los Angeles company 25. There was
large attendance of Sir knights from
Los Angeles and several from Pasadena.
1t is not probable that the Knights of
Pythas of Los Angeles will join the
parade next Monday
Marathon lodge held the Esquire
rank Tuesday evening and will confer
the knight rank next Tuesday night.
The approaching encampment at
Santa Monica is the all-absorbing topic
among the local Sir Knights.
Purity temple 2, Rathbone Sisters, will
hold public installation of officers at
Pythian castle on the evening of July
10th
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SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
July 3d, Ath and sth

Dazzling water carnival, including
over 200 illuminated crafts. Aquatic
sports Rapturous music. Opening Of
the grand ballroom and the Metropolis
annex, July Sd.
Fare, going Saturday, returning Sum
day or Monday, $3.50 for the round trip.
Telephone, Main 36. Banning Co., 222
South Spring street.
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FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

This popular local beneficiary and fra
ternal order continues its phenomenal
gain in membership, and many new
lodges are in process of organiza ton
outside Los Angeles.
The anniversary entertainment of
Bartholomew lodge next Wednesday
evening will be an occasion of rare en-
joyment. An exceptionally fine musical
program has been arranged, including
several male voices OF high merit All
members Of the order and their friends
are invited to attend. The Fraternal
Brotherhood hall is at 1851 South Spring
street. The program will be followed
by a dance.
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Joint Reception to Bryan

July 5th, the central committee of the
Democrats and Peoples parties will give
joint reception to Mr.. Bryan at the Hol-
lenbeck hotel from 1:30 to 12 a. m. DR..
Hill, as chairman of the Democratic CEN
trail committee, will have charge of the
reception and will introduce Mr.. Bryan to
the several executive and central commit
teemen, after which the latter will have
an opportunity of introducing their friends
to Mr.. Bryan. Further details will be
given later. r. w. HILL, Chairman.
The herald., 1897-07-02
Flag-Raising at Elysian Park

A fagpole will be erected on Mount
Mckinley, the highest point in Elysian
park by the park force, and
on the Fourth large Ameri-
lean flag will be flung to the breeze with
appropriate exercises. The mayor and
members of the city council, with the
park commissioners, will be invited to
attend. The exercises will take place
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
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MUNICIPAL EXPENSES
Additional Estimates Filed Yesterday
With the Auditor

The city officials who have not yet
filed their annual estimates for the COM
ing year with the auditor will probably
do so by the end Of the week. City
Clerk Hance yesterday filed his estimate
as city clerk as follows:
Salaries-City clerk, s2400; two depu-
ties, S2160; one stenographer, $40; one
copyist, 5000; total salaries, $4,000; addi-
tional assistance in making up tax sales
$500; blank books, $400; binding. $3.50;
printing, $400; stationery. supplies and
sundries, 5000; total, $3.50.
AS custodian of the city hall Captain
Hance also put in the following esti-
mate:
One chief engineer, $S40; one assistant
engineer, $40; one chief janitor, $3.50;
two assistant janitors. $1,000; sundry
expense account, $24O0; total, 5940.
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Redondo Beach July ad, Ath and sth

On Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd and
4th of July, the celebrated Seventh Regi-
ment band will give open air concerts in
the afternoon, and on Monday, July 5th,
a superb exhibition of PAINS fireworks
will be given at 8:15 p. m. Special
trains will be run to the fireworks and
returning after the show. July 5th,
special trains will also run from Los
Angeles at II o'clock to Santa Ana,
Riverside, San Bernardino and Red
lands,
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A spisnd.d opportunitv

To spend the 4th of July at Coronado
Beach and San Diego is offered by the
SO excursion of the Santa Fe. Tickets
are sold Friday and Saturday, July End
and 3rd, and are good for return for 40
days. There is no equal to Coronado
on the Pacific coast, and the hotel is
making cheap rates for the summer.
The herald., 1897-07-02
Santa Monica Concerts

Commencing on Sunday the Los An
geles Military band will commence semi
weekly concerts at Santa Monica for
the season every Sunday and Thursday
This band is under the leadership OF
Professor Duclos, and is composed OF
some of the best musicians in the state
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c. e. san Francisco Special Traln

Monday, July 5th, p. m. from Arcade
Depot. Round trip, going on this train,
SIS. Tickets good for return individual
ly until July 20. Reserve berths early
at Southern Pacific general office, 229
South Spring.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

Col III. r. Arndt OF San Diego colonel
commanding the Third regiment, Uni
form Rank K. p, has just issued regi-
mental order No. 4, relating to the en-
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
M Across the River

The all-day meeting of the three la-
dies societies of Asbury M. E. church
was held yesterday at the church, with
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ryan A dress

A number of men wanted to act as ushern
at Bryan address. Call at Silver Repub-
lican headquarters, 31S w. Second st.
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San Francisco Round Trip $500
Southern Pacific, July to 8, going limit
July 10. Return, limit July 26th. Stop
overs.
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Latest style of wall paper al A. A. Eek.
strom's, 324 South Spring street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-18
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

This rescript has been received from
the Law Court:
Sagadahoo, So:
State of Maine VS.. Gilman II. Weber.
Rescript-W hitehouse, j. In the case
of misdsmeanor the jury agreed during
the recess of the court, and were allowed
to separate after sealing up their verdict.
AT the next session of the court their
verdict WAS presented Endorsed on the
Indictment in a sealed wrapper, as fol-
lows:
ssGuilty as charged in-the indictment. u
Signed, Samuel Strout, Foreman.
In response to the usual inquiry and
request from the clerk the jury rendered
their verdict of guilty, orally In open
court and the sealed verdict Was also
affirmed in the usual manner.
Though abbreviated in form, the writ.
ten verdict, being Endorsed on the in
diotmeDt, could only refer to the re-
spondent therein named. 1t is unneoes-
sary to determine, however, whether this
form should be deemed Substantial
equivalent to the form prescribed ia
the Anonymous" case. Oh Me. 500. II
was sufficient to prove beyond DOUBT
that before separating, the jury arrived
at the same result which they afterwards
announced In open court, and aided by
the oral delivery, it was properly accepted
by the court.
Exceptions overruled.