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The herald., 1897-06-18
THAT AWFUL THREAT
Councilman Mathuss Explains the
Inside Story

There was considerable talk about the
city hall yesterday over the report of an
other impending upheaval in the health
office, as published in The Herald yes
terday morning. Most of the council
men denied emphatically that there was
anything in the report, saying that
everything was running smoothly in
| that department, and that there was no
intention of making any changes.
Councilman Hutchison, however admit
ted that there was something in there
port, but said that he did not think that
1t had gone as far as was stated, but that
lit was more in the nature of threat
just what he would not say, but pre-
sumably growing out of the street
sweeping business. Councilman Math-
uss was the recipient of consider
able "wigging" at the hands of his coll
leagues for his hasty utterance about
making a clean breast of everything
and telling the inside story" The gen.
tleman positively denied that his re-
mark had any reference to the matter
under discussion, but was brought out
by what he thought was an attempt to
have fun at his expense over the chain
gang proposition. According to the
story told yesterday Mr.. Mathuss was
promised the use of the chain gang some.
time ago to do some work in his ward
They did not come at the time expected,
and on making inquiry he learn
ed that Mr.. Blanchard had the
men at work in his ward on
Stevenson avenue. He did not partic-
| ularly object to this, but when Mr.. Baker
put in request for the chain gang to do
some work in making a cut back of the
high school, he entered a vigorous pro-
| test, as he did not think that he was re-
ceiving fair treatment, besides he did
not approve of using the men for this
| work. He though that his objection
had stopped the work, and when some
time afterward he found that the chain
gang had been so employed, before at
tending to his ward his indignation was
aroused, and he entered his vigorous
public protest. 1t looked to him like he
was being trifled with by his colleagues
and that they did not intend to pay any
attention to his wishes and their prom
ises. 1t might have been a joke to
them, but it was a matter of business to
him, and he determined to bring the
matter to an issue. This is all there
was behind the awful threat, and the
above simple narrative is the true story
of "the whole inside business" of the
transaction
The herald., 1897-06-18
Marriaga Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the office of the county clerk:
John Mattson, native of Sweden,
aged 3S years, and Priscilla Pearce. a
native of California, aged 10 years; both
residents of San Francisco.
Robert Cornelius King, native OF
Georgia, aged 81 years, and Savannah
Carter, a native also of Georgia, aged
IS years; both residents Of Los Angeles
George A. Clark, native of Kansas
aged S3 years, and Mary Reynolds, a ma
tive of Tennessee, aged 40 years; both
residents of Pasadena.
Hal o. Smith, a native of Missouri
aged "a years, and Edna e. Baldwin, a
native of Iowa. aged 21 years; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Frederick Joel Stoore, native of Fin
land, aged AZ years, and resident of
Sacramento, and Elizabeth Harriet
Windross, native of Ireland. aged 3S
years, and resident of Los Angeles
William Hayes, a native of Pennsy=
vania, aged "a years. and Alice Gertrude
Davis, native Of Ohio, aged 81 years;
both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-06-18
BURNED TO DEATH
THE SAME OLD STORY OF FILL
ING A LIGHTED STOVE
A Domestic Meets Her Death-At-
tempted to Fill the Reservoir
While Stove Was Burning

Lena Dominguez, Spanish girl en-
r. T. Simons, on Seventh street, near
Boyle avenue, was attempting to fill a
gasoline stove yesterday afternoon while
it was burning, when the inflammabie
liquid exploded. setting her clothes on
fire and burning her so that she died a
few hours afterward
The accident occurred at o'clock. The
girl was getting dinner in the kitchen,
and was using gasoline stove. The
oil ran out and she attempted to fill the
tank while the stove was burning She
picked up the can and started to pour
in the oil, when of a sudden the whole
tank blazed up with fiaah.
The girls dress caught, and the flames
leaped up all around her. She rushed
frantically from the kitchen ard
through one of the rooms to the porch,
crying fire, fire" The cry was heard
through the house, and several of the
inmates rushed out to where she was,
and were Mortified to see her standing
helpless in the midst of sheet of flame.
Ralph Simons was q short distance
away, and hurried to the scene. AS
soon as he realized what was the mat
ter he picked up a piece of carpet and
tried to whip out the fire, but it had got
such a headway that his efforts were
of little use.
The girl stood screaming piteously,
and trying to tear her clothes off until
they were literally burned from her
body. Her hair was burned off an,
the face, chest and arms were scared
to a crisp.
DR.. o. p. Fitzgerald was called in, and
as soon as he saw the girl pronounce ced
her injuries fatal. All that he could do
was to alleviate her pain as much as
possible until the end. She died shortly
after IL o'clock last night.
Lena Dominguez was % years old
Her parents live at Calabasas She
has been in the Simons family about two
months.
The explosion set fire to the kitchen,
and the flames began to spread rapidly
but some laborers in Mr. Simon's brick
yard, short distance away, saw it and
came down and extinguished it before
any great damage had been done.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Applications for Places as
: Temporary Officers
THE DEMAND FOR PLACES
COUNCILMAN MATHUSS MAKES
AN EXPLANATION
The Cause Of His "Inside Story" Re-
mark in the Council-Genera1
City Hall Notes

The action Of the police commissioners
at the last meeting in requesting the
city council to authorize the appoint
ment of ten extra men to take the places
of officers while on their annual vaca-
tions has evidently revived the hopes
of citizens who are ambitious to wear
! the blue uniform and sport the star Of
authority, and Clerk Todd has been
quite busy during the past few days in
| handing out application blanks. Last
year there was a similar rush when the
"extras" were to be employed, and this
| will be kept up until the appointments
are made. Situations are very scarce
just at present, and for every place there
are dozens of applicants. Under the rul-
| ing adopted by the board while General
Forman was a member the number of
applications on file was greatly reduced,
and up to last Tuesday there were but
12C, which filled all the requirements, but
since that time there has been quite
an increase, especially as an impress
sion seems to prevail that the present
board does not intend to follow the rules
to the letter Then, too, there are at
present three vacancies on the regular
force, and the applicants are hopeful Of
receiving consideration when these are
filled. which will probably be at the next
meeting. There is also avery fair pros
pect Of the council increasing the num-
ber Of policemen at least twenty-five
which fact also has it's effect in hurry
| ing in applications. 1t is known that at
| least one commissioner favors increas-
| ing the force to one patrolman for every
1000 inhabitants, which, under the recent
census, would bring the number up 10
| 1903. exclusive of the officers. Should
this be done, there would be thirty-five
to forty places to dispose of, which
would relieve the pressure to great
extent. The proposition of the commits
sioner is to establish the rate o. one man
to every 1000 inhabitants, and, as the
city increases in population, to keep it
up to this limit. 1t is urged that this
number is none too large, owing to the
large territory to be covered, and which
has never been protected. 1t remains
to be seen whether the other commits
sioners and the councilmen will look at
the matter in the same light. The prop
osition is being worked up, but so far
none of the finance committee Of the
council have been willing to go on rec-
ord as favoring such a very radical in
| crease. ~
The herald., 1897-06-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Orr & Hines. undertakers. removed to
>64' South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 24s for ambulance, Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
Independently. $50 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
Have you seen the new Peerless Type
writer? It is a beauty. Emporium,
Third and Spring streets
For fishing tackle and ammunition 20
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany. 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs, so cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 2i4 South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 1884 South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tractirg. Best sets of teeth from IS to
$40. Hours. 10 5; Sundays 10 to IL.
All bills in connection with the Mum
hall meetings must be presented for
payment before July 1st. to ]. D. Rad
ford, Treasurer, Bank, 14S S. Spring ST.
Good value offered today, especially
in chenille table covers, ga size, 30c,
former price soc; "A size 4Oc, former
price 75c; 5-4 size zoe, former price $1.25; /;
S-4 size s1.5O, former price $2.25. Coul-
ter Dry Goods Co.
II. C. Lichtenberger'e art emporium,
located at POP South Spring street, in the
Wilcox building. Is the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
Dr. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1885, 1874. 1876.
Special attention given to obstetrioal
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to 5. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Washed the Pavement

On Wednesday the inspector Of street
sweeping, Mr.. Mcclellan, took force
of men and washed off the asphalt pave
ment on Figueroa street for block OF
two south of Pico. AS President Silver S
house Is situated at this place. the cir
cumstance attracted more than ordi-
nary attention. Mr. Silver, when asked
whether it was true that the pavement
in front Of his house had been washed
and scrubbed, smiled as he replied:
Eyes, the pavement was washed off
and it needed it, Large quantities OF
earth are carried on the pavement from
Pico and North Figueroa (formerly
Pearl) streets. which are unpaved
When wet this earth packs and hard
ems, and it is impossible to sweep the
street clean. Then, when 1t dries and
vehicles pass over it, there is very
annoying dust. Yes, the street was
washed of. It was a good piece oi
The herald., 1897-06-18
Fire in an Upholstering Shop

A small fire started in Hulse, Brad
ford e. Co.'S upholstering shop at 214
West Sixth street, yesterday afternoon,
but no serious damage was done. Sparks
from one of the cotton pickers ignited a
bale of cotton fibre in one of the upper
rooms. The department was called out
and had no difficulty in extinguishing
the fire. the chemical engine being used
successfully. The damage done will not
exceed $40
The herald., 1897-06-18
M'CALEB NOT THERE
He Has Two Men Arrested and Then
Fails to Appear Against Them

Frank Guerrero and w. H. Gladstone
who were arrested a few nights ago by
Officer Lennon on a charge of grand lar
ceny, were dismissed yesterday by JUS
tice Morrison. The arrest was made on
the strength of the statements made by
A. r. McCaleb that the men had rob-
bed him of seven dollars. Yesterday
the prisoners were brought in for ex-
animation, but McCaleb did not show
up. He had evidently changed his
mind, and for some reason decided not tc
prosecute the case. Under the circum-
stances there was nothing to do but dis
miss the men.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Fast Mail Service

Quick time is now made by the inter
rational mails, and as compared with 6
few years ago the achievements of today
seem simply marvellous A letter was
received, in this city Wednesday at 1C
p. m. which had been mailed in Lopdon.
as shown by the postmark, at 1880 p.
m. ON June 5th. Thus in a triffe over
eleven days the missive had Travelled
nearly half way around the world. This
is believed to be the quickest time Oil
record.
The herald., 1897-06-18
To Widen Sixteeth Street

Property-owners have filed petition
to the city council for the widening Of
Sixteenth street between the easterly
line of Hoover street and poiEt l46
feet west of the northeast corner of Bush
and Sixteenth street, so that said Six
teenth street may be of Uniform wild III
cores spending to the remaining portion
of said street. This takes in the strip
over which there was so much con-
troversy during the time Of the last
council
The herald., 1897-06-18
Water Company's Plant

City Engineer Dockweiler has COM
pleted his examination of the estimates
and verification of the figures furnished
by the water company, so far as they
relate to the underground pipes and
mains. He will now go ahead with the
reservoirs and property on top OF the
ground. He says that 1t will be at least
a month yet before he can have his
complete report ready for the council.
The herald., 1897-06-18
DEATHS

KELLEY--In Los Angeles. June II, 1897
1920 p. M, Mrs. M. e. Kelley, native OF
Geneva, N. Y. beloved mother of e. f
Kelley, Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs. Chas
Carter. Lockport, n. Y. Mrs. s. X
Flanders, Mrs. Addie E. Furay and the
late Mrs. N. Knickerbocker of this city
Funeral from the parlors of Robt. L. Gar
rett & Co., No. $3.50 N. Main, Friday June
is, 1897, at o'clock Interment in Ever
green cemetery
FITZGERALD-Infan daughter of Pau
H. and May Fitzgerald.
Funeral today at 2 p. m. from residence
40 w. Thirty-third street, near Figueroa
The herald., 1897-06-18
Street Assessment Ready

The assessment for the improvement
of Pico street, from San Pedro street to
Stanford avenue, is now ready in the
office of the street superintendent The
total cost Is 26650. L. j. Wall was the
contractor of record but the contract
was assigned to M. F. O'Dea, and the
work was done by Contractor Cum
mings.
The herald., 1897-06-18
First Christian Revival

A large audience gathered to hear
Evangelist Small discourse on the Con
version of Good Woman" Already
about thirty additions have been made
In the meeting. The subject tonight will
be, What Must 1 Do to Be Saved?"
There will be a member scripturally
baptized after the services by the pastor.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Shannon Case

Superintendent of Buildings Stratton
and Chief Moore were considerably ex-
ercised yesterday over the result of the
trial of the Shannon case. The decision
If sustained. practically nullifies that
section of the fire ordinance regulating
the moving of buildings in the fire lin
its. Just what further steps will be
taken in the matter has not yet been
decided
The herald., 1897-06-18
A Cheap House

Near Pico and Georgia Belle streets
The lot il 50x120 and the house is n
cheap boarded up and down affair OF
five rooms. but the price Is only $S25 and
terms to suit, such as $25 cash and bal
ance at the rate of $40 a month. One
other much better place on easy terms
Langworthy Co., 226 8. Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-18
No Leaves Granted

Notice has been posted on the bulle-
tin board in the office of the chief of the
fire department that no leave of absence
will be granted to members of the de-
partment between Saturday, July Sd,
at 6 p. m. and Tuesday, July 9Th, at
a. m. All firemen must be at their posts
during this time unless prevented by
sickness.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Edelman Case Continued

The case against Henry Edelman for
running nickel-in-the-slot gambling
device did not come to trial yesterday.
although it was Set for that date. Edel-
mans counsel appeared before Justice
Morrison and asked for more time and
the case was continued until tomorrow
at 10 o'clock
The herald., 1897-06-18
Think It Unnecessary

Property owners on Macy street, from
Howard street to the river, have filed
protest against the laying of sidewalk
on both sides of that street, on the
ground that the work Is unnecessary
and that the expense would work a
hardship on the owners
The herald., 1897-06-18
Training for the MGov

Frank Purcell is at present training
under the tutelage of Harry Jones at
Mondonville for his coming contest at
the Athletic club, on June goth, with
Lon Agnew. Purcell is reported to be
shaping up rapidly, and will give good
account of himself when the time comes.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Public Works

The weekly meeting of the board OF
public works will be held in the COM
mittee room at the city hall this morn
ing. 1t is expected that the Walsh pole
matter will be definitely settled and it's
location finally determined
The herald., 1897-06-18

Field day, High school, Athletic
park-0 a. m.
Glass day, "Star and Crescent"
High School auditorium-1: 80 p. m.
Board Of public works meets-1O
q. m.
Friday Morning club meets-1O:15
a. m.
Commencement exercises, CONNER
cial course, High school, Music halls
p. m.
Piano recital, Marlborough school
p. m.
The herald., 1897-06-18
To Improve Oak Street

petition to the council has been filed
with the city clerk, asking that pro-
ceedings be instituted for the grading,
graveling and cement curbing of Oak
street, from Sixteenth to Eighteenth
streets, under the bond act.
The herald., 1897-06-18
You fear the hot weather

last three or four years and that he
wasn't Wong Churn Park at all; and as
the government had no more conclusive
proof to the contrary than a photograph
that didn't look any more like the pris-
oner than it did like any other China
man, he was allowed to go.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Wrong Park

The case of Wong Churn Park was
dismissed yesterday by Commissioner
Van Dyke and the Chinaman was dis
charged. Several witnesses testifie i
that the Chinaman in question had been
dispensing fruit and vegetables for the
The herald., 1897-06-18
Want a Sidewalk

Property owners have petitioned the
city council to order a siX-foot cement
sidewalk on the south side of South
Hill street, between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets
The herald., 1897-06-18
w. c. T. U. Meeting

The Central w. c. T. u will meet
this afternoon at Temperance temple,
at which time reports from the state
convention will be read.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Improving Slowly

City Attorney Dunn is still confined to
his house with rheumatism. He is slow
ly improving, but will hardly be able to
resume his duties before Monday at the
earliest.
The herald., 1897-06-18

Maximum temperature, 76
Minirium temperature, 81.
I'dications for Southern California: Fair
Friday: fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-06-18
MARRIAGES.


SMITH-BALDWIN- the home of the
brides parents, $50. South Grand ave-
nue., at p. m, June 16, 1897, Hal o.
Smith and Edna e. Baldwin.
The herald., 1897-06-18
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re OF observations
taken at Los Angeles. June 18th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
r;x> ~ n., =, =, l,., Il 1 -,
The herald., 1897-06-18
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-Hext Concert Com
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, one time, s1.5o: one week.
$3.50; one month, $500; three months,
$500; six months. $500; one year.
$500.
Legal advertisements s1.00 per inch
each insertion. Trustees sales 75c per
inch first insertion, soc per inch each
insertion after.
Reading matter, Editorial page, 25c
per line each insertion; Local columns.
zoe first insertion, 10c first week, &c af-
ter frs week. Special rates on so and
100 lines running for a month.
Home advertisements payable on
first Of each month. Transient adver-
Using payable in advance. ONLY
METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates gwen on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

Galveston's entertainment commit
tee is in the throes of controversy
with the Houston Post as to the cor
rectness of the correspondent of the
Post in his statement anent the atten-
ton that was paid, or rather the at
tentiOn that was not paid, to visitors
during the Texas week. What the
Post correspondent said is confirmed
by all the reports that were verbally
made in this city by those who spent
the week there, both among members
of the State Legislature and those Of
the National Editorial association.
The Post seems to have the facts.
Iowa has n bill before the Legisla-
ture providing that one woman at
least shall be appointed on the board
of managers or trustees of every insti-
tuition of the state in which children
are to he cared for. This is SO Obyi-
Ously wise that the wonder it that a
similar provision has not long ago
been incorporated into the law of ey-
cry state The woman has a faculty
of seeing and smelling out little cru
elites and injustices in the manage
ment of children that her broth
er man could not find with naval
search light. Iowa acts with wisdom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

The latest reports from the Mexican
bull fight is that it is growing in
righteousness. increasing in brutali-
ty, piling up a greater load of disgust,
and developing its Ogirginal and in
grain cussedness at every fresh exhi-
bition. Read that Monterey account
and then tell if you can why the gov
eminent of that country draws the
line at prize fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25
TO CORRESPONDENTS:

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should be accompanied by the name Of
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on the part of the writer. Write on
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be noticed. The Light will not be re-
sponsible for the statements Of its cor
.espondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Cleveland has taken three of
her babies TO Princeton and returns
for the fourth, who will not be at
liberty to leave Washington until af-
ter the Inauguration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

That joint resolution before Con
gress, demanding the release OF every
American in Cuba within "a hours
or the sending of a fleet of warships
to Havana is of the right description.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

There will be no session of the Ken
lucky Legislature called at present,
and Governor Bradley will appoint a
Republican, presumably Yerkes, to
the vacant senatorial seat of that
state
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25
PLACES OF INTEREST.


The Alamo, built in 171S. Alamo
plaza.
Cathedral de San Fernando. Main
plaza
Mission Conception. built in 1871, 2
miles from city.
Mission San Jose built 171s, s1smiles
from city.
Mission San Juan Capistran, miles
from city.
Mission San Francisco de la Espada,
miles from city.
Mission de las Cabas.
Aqueduct at Mission San Juan.
San Pedro Springs, Park and Muse
UNI, l mile from city.
United States Arsenal on South Flo
res street.
United States government post, Gov
eminent hill, l mile from city.
City hall on Military plaza.
New Court House, south side Main
plaza.
New Postoffice. on Alamo plaza.
Grand opera house.
Alamo Heights.
Laurel Heights
South Heights.
Scholz's Palm garden.
Jockey Club. River avenue.
West End.
Lake View.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

The manner in which Cleveland has
withdrawn public lands from settle
ment under the questionable plea that
it is for the forest preservation is call
ing out a great deal of censure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

There is disposition on the part
of the Texas House to improve on
Evans assignment bill but not to the
extent of doing away with preferences
altogether. The Turner vote settled
that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

Many cases of Grippe" have Late
ly been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espec-
tally adapted to the cure of this dis
ease. 1t acts quickly thus preventing
serious complications and bad effects
in which this disease often leaves the
patient. E. Reuss, log East Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-25

Even Great Britain stands with open
mouth, surprised at the stolidity Of
this government in it's relations to Gu
ban affairs.