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The herald., 1897-01-24
DRUMMERS' EVENING.

LIN IIN iIANl4N0.
Commercial travellers evening at the
exhibition proved to be very pro-
nourced success, both in point of num-
! bers and the entertainment presented.
The galleries were both filled, and stand
ing room on the floor was at a prem
ium. There are fifteen hundred knights
of the grip on the Pacific coast, and two
hundred in our own city. There were
more than two hundred present last
evening, and being proverbially jolly
set of men, they kept the time lively
for the large crowd of people who were
there TO enjoy the fun. The bicycle
races were the first performance of
the evening. In the one mile race. by
Brotherton and Regan the former won
in 2.36.
On the great Rambler quad, four
man machine, Cowan, Hill, Stevens and
Tompkins ran one-half mile in 45 sec
onds. Cowan and Hill of Pasadena ran
half-mile, which was won by Hill in
IL 3:5.
Walter Foster of San Francisco ex-
celled his own record and beat the
worlds record in onemile and half
race in 1:5S. Mr. Foster also ran a
quarter of mile against time in 20 1-5
seconds, the best on record.
The amateur home trainer champion
ship will be run in heats every evening
next week, one heat each night, the
winners of the fastest heats to run in
the final on Saturday evening, will
receive a prize of handsome solid gold
cycle watch chain, with wheel charm.
The animatoscope, with it's new views,
was enthusiasticall received. The nine
scenes presented contain over 5000 pho
tographs. In several of the pictures
some new business has been added
to heighten the effect. In the scene
from the White company the orchestra
behind the scenes plays the air.
MY" exclaimed an enthusiastic la
dy, 1.-The men are actually blowing
horns!"
Manager Gray then introduced Mr..
w. ]. Barrett, president of the Califor-
MIA association of Commercial Travel
ers, who would take charge of the re-
mainder of the program. Mr.. Barrett
| made a happy little speech. compli-
menting the managers of the exhibit
ton on their success in the fact OF Sc
rious obstacles. The word home, he
said, has a magical influence on all
grades Of humanity, especially Cali
fornians This is the Golden state
golden in it's opportunities. in its pro-
ducts romance and history. There is
no class of men more loyal to it than
the commercial traveller AT a banquet
given the association by the business
men OF san francisco IL was SAID Dv
speaker, referring to the loyalty of
the travelling man to his state, Il hon.
estly believe that if the commercial
traveller lived in Hades, he would be
found selling birthstone and talking up
the warm climate. Mr.. Barrett believes
with all his soul that this state will
produce a race of people unexcelled on
the face of the earth. The commercial
traveller will talk for home products,
for his watchword is, "Our country and
our home"
Mr.. Barrett introduced Mr.. Ford. the
boy soloist, who sang Sweet Rosey
Posey, and responded to an encore with
another ballad
The herald., 1897-01-24
TROUBLE AMONG THE BRETHREN
Internal Difficulties of Colored Church
Aired in Court

Fun galore reigned in Justice Morri-
sons court room yesterday afternoon
the occasion being the trial of Samuel
Sims, one of the pillars of the Second
Baptist church (colored), who was
charged with disturbing the peace of a
meeting held in the church on the even
ing of Dec. 25th last for the purpose of
electing a deacon.
The court room was crowded with the
members of the church of all shades and
fues from the deepest ebony to a sick
ly yellow, every one of whom took the
deepest interest in the proceedings 1t
appeared from the testimony that the
defendant Sims was at the time of the
disturbance endeavoring to further the
candidacy Of Brother Bowman for the
place of deacon, spirited contest being
en- for the office.
Brother Joseph Whitlock, an elderly
man, was the leader of the opposition.
and in the course of the meeting rose to
read passage from the book of Timo-
thy in the scriptures relative to the
qualifications of deacons. Before he had
got we'll started Brother Sims appealed
to the moderator to declare Whitlock
out of order unless he would read the en-
tire chapter. instead of such passages
as he might choose to bolster up his side
Of the case.
AS the moderator failed to squelch the
insistent Brother Whitlock, Sims took
the matter into his own hands, and, ap-
preaching. threw one arm about Whit
locks neck and with the other laid mold
of the Bible in his hands. In a scuffie
which ensued the Bible was torn, which
called forth the wrath of the moderator,
who denounced it as a sacrilegious act.
To this Sims made reply that that was
nothing, he had seen Bibles shot out of
mems hands, whereupon the meeting
dissolved in disorder
There were innumerable witnesses for
The herald., 1897-01-24

both sides, but by some shrewd maneu-
vering on the part of the court and at
torneys, those who took the stand were
confined to five for the people and eight
for the defense. The testimony was up
roariously funny, as when the witnesses
once got started they unbosomed them
selves and would not be checked. 1t
was brought out that fights were Of not
infrequent occurrence at the church,
one of the trustees being knocked under
a chair by p. F. Anderson on one occa-
sion and one Sunday morning street
car traffic on Maple avenue was stopped
by row, which was successfully hushed
up because Of the scandal which would
enSue.
1t became plainly evident that the
church members were divided against
themselves, one side espousing Whit
locks cause, the other that of Sims. One
witness said that Brother Sims on the
night in question acted very "gentelfied'
and she considered his arrest entirely
due to prejudice. Whether Justice Nor
rison will take this view remains to be
seen, as at the conclusion of the evidence
he took his decision under advisement
until Monday
The herald., 1897-01-24

1t is a fac to be deplored that those who
know least of what the public schools are
doing for the children, are the parents
of the pupils who are being educated by
them. 1t is only on occasions when an
exemplification Is made for special pur-
pose that people awake to the rapid
strides being made by the schools and
how much of a science education has be-
come.
The exhibit and exercises of the schools
at the Home Products exhibition on Sat-
urday was a revelation to the public and
the parents of the children.
why" exclaimed mother, Il had
no idea my daughter was doing such
work as that. 1 shall visit the schools
next week."
Her astonishment was but the echo
of what many others thought as they
looked at the expert young students on
the platform.
The commercial department of the
high school in charge of Mr. G. F. Fran
els, began the exercises of the morning
by drill in rapid work in arithmetic,
from the fundamental principles to dis
counting notes, calculating percentage
and the transactions involved in every
day business.
In remarkably short time they added
The herald., 1897-01-24
SIXTH-STREET RUNAWAY.

A horse attached to a light express
wagon took fright at a Traction car at
the corner of Sixth and Hill streets yes
terday afternoon, and ran down Sixth
to Broadway, where. in trying to rAnd
the corner, the vehicle struck telegraph
pole, throwing horse, driver and wagon
in heap upon the sidewalk. The driver
was considerably bruised up but luck
lily escaped serious injury. Gathering
together the fragments of his rig, he
drove off before his name could be as
certained
The herald., 1897-01-24
MASQUERADE BALL.

Los Angeles lodge No. II, o. d. H S.
gave a most enjoyable masquerade bail
at the Turnverein hall. The dance was
largely attended a hundred and fifty
couples enjoying the good floor and the
capital music until a late hour. The
officials in their red fezes, and the gay
costumes of the maskers made a bril-
liant scene. The lodge is to be congratu-
lated on the success of its enjoyable en-
tertainment.
The herald., 1897-01-24

H. f. NORCROss, Agent Hotel del Coronado.
200 South Spring street, Los Angeles, Cal
The herald., 1897-01-24

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE,
supervising architect, Washington, d. c.,
received at this Office until o'clock pm.
on the Cd day of February. 1887. and opened
Immediately thereafter for all the labor
and materials required for miscellaneous
changes in and an extension TO the u. S.
court house and postofiice at Los Angeles,
California in accordance with the draw
ings and specification. copies Of which may
be had at this office or the office of the Gus
be accompanied by a certified check for a
sum not less than 2 per cent of the amount
of the proposal. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids or to waive any defect
or informality in any bid should it be deem
ed in the interest of the government 10 90
so. Bids received after the time stated viii
be returned to the bidders. VIM. MARTIN
AIKEN, Supervising Architect.
0-22- -24-26-2S-30
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The school children were out in large
numbers and were radiantly happy over
the pretty booths and attention paid
them by the managers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
sists refund money if it fails to cure 25c,
The genuine has L. 3. Q. on each tablet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
GOOD ROADS SCHEMES.
st. Louis Convention Adopts Several
Resolutions Looking Toward
Highway Improvement.

ST. Louis. Nov. 23.-At to-day's session Of
the Missouri good roads convention a num-
ber of resolutions were adopted asking
that the ninety counties in the state which
are authorized to levy a tax of 60 cents for
county purposes be asked to set aside one
third for road improvement requesting the
governor to call an extra session of the
legislature to consider the question of good
roads; recommending that the general as
ton for the state board Of charities; ask
ing the submission of n constitutional
amendment permitting county courts to in
crease the tax levy for road purposes. and
recommending that the next general as
sembly appoint state road commission.
At the afternoon session, Judge Stone, of
Kansas City, introduced a resolution ask
ing the legislature to revise the revenue
law. He declared that If taxes were prop
eriy paid there would be plenty Of money
for good roads.
Ex-Governor David r. Francis made a
short speech, in which he said he was op-
posed to convict labor where 1t competed
with free labor, but he thought the con-
victs should be utilized in building good
feads.
1t was late in the evening before the con-
vention adjourned.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Missouri Road Improvement Association,
which meets at Lexington December Q and
TO- to unite with the larger organization,
as their aims are similar
The next convention will be held in St
Louis, subject to call.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
OPPOSES AUTONOMY.
Says the Riches of Cuba Belong to
Spain - Defends His
Policy

Barcelona, Nov. 23.-General Weyler. the
former captain general of Cuba. arrived
rere this morning on board the steamer
Montserrat, from Havana. The general
landed beneath the Columbus monument
at ~ a. m, and was acclaimed by about
-"ro people. In order to escape the mani
1estation. the general was driven to the
house of Deputy Saladrigas. where. how
ever, he was forced TO appear upon the
balcony and was applauded by the crowds
house
The general will remain in barcelona for
TWO days. and on leaving here will go to
Palama. island of Majorica, his birthplace.
where the inhabitants have been preparing
To give him hearty welcome home. He
Will arrive in Madrid about the middle of
December.
General Weyler. addressing n number of
his friends shortly after his arrival here,
expressed great regret at his recall from
Cuba. adding that he was particularly an
noyed at the attitude of certain newspapers
which declared he favored the Insurgents
Continuing, the general remarked:
Spanish soldiers, however. have the
same contempt for these papers as they
have for hlibusters.
Referring to the concentration of the Gu
ban peasants near the towns of that island.
such n step necessary because they were
spies and the most devoted friends of the
enemy
In regard to autonomy. the former cap
tain general of Cuba said:
Autonomy in Cuba would be most un-
fortunate for national industry. The riches
of Cuba belong to Spain, and autonomy
means the disappearance of Spanish work
men and complete misery throughout the
island.
There is as much reason for Catalonia.
the Balearic islands and the other prov
inces to ask for autonomy as Cuba
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
PINER0'S LATEST PLAY.
"The Princess and the Butterfly Is
Greeted by IN Immense Audience
at Its Initial Performance.

New York, Nov. 23.-Arthur W. Pinero's
newest play. THE Princess and the But
terfiy,' had its first American presentation
at the Lyceum theater this evening. 1t
was we'll received by an audience that filled
every chair in the house, applause being
literally bestowed upon the actors and
actresses. who included most of the old
Lyceum favoriteS and number of people
new to the house. upon the costumes and
upon the work of the scenic artists.
The leading characters were in the hands
of Julie Opp, an American. from ST. James
theater, London; Mary Mannering. the Ly-
ceum's leading lady: Alison Skipworth,
Mrs. Thomas ". Hiffin. ]. H. Hackett.
Felix Morris and William Courtleigh, all
of whom entered heartily into their work.
The play has for motive the maxim that
Those who love deep never grow Old.
The plot is sufficiently intricate to puzzle
until nearly the close of the play.
THE Princess and the Butterfly" is not
problem play. as is the most noted of Mr..
Pinero's works, THE Second Mrs. Tan
queray." but a drama of modern society
with what might be regarded as anachron-
ism in the form of n lapse to the duello.
There is, to be sure. a woman whose So
cial status may be judged by the explana-
tion that she was on an occasion seen
drinking Burgundy out of finger bowl:
but she is only a lay figure. and drops out
of sight after her one brief scene. 1t is
play with happy ending for everybody
and Will, on that account. doubtless be-
come popular for theatergoers who care
little for problems and less for tragedy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
MOUSE IN THE BREAD.
Nathan PlntI<in Is DisaEreeably Sur
prised and Has Sued the
Baker.

New York, Nov 23.-Nathan Platkin. Of
Brownsville. Brooklyn, bought loaf Of
bread from Baker Moses Loenthal and sat
down to eat dinner, of which the loaf was
part. In Brownsville they don't cut the
bread up in slices, but tear off piece and
eat 1t without ceremony.
Nathan and his family surrounded the ta-
BILE on which their frugal fare was laid out,
and he picked up the loaf, tore off piece
and then passed it on to his wife.
He bit into the piece, and as he did so he
turned pale. and, holding the bread off at
arms length. cried aloud in alarm. His
wife screamed when she looked at the piece
her husband held, and the children Joined
in the chorus. There. half hanging out of
the piece of bread which Nathan held in his
hands. was a little mouse. He had bitten
off its head in biting the bread.
Nathan became i'll. and as he jumped UP
from the table to run out in the kitchen h..
upset the table and broke a number of
dishes. When he recovered he went around
20 Loenthars store and told the latter about
the mouse and what had happened.
dishes" said Nathan
Neffer," shouted Moses. Vat you take
me for? You shouldn't mind a trif1e like
dat: Other people don't kick at a little
But Nathan insisted and has brought suit
Tor the value of the dishes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
to Mr.. Haynie. Cook has skipped, and is
known to have gone South. He left be-
hind him a wife and two little children.
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS TRIAL
Charged With Obtaining Money I'm
der False Pretenxes by Mall

Galena. H.. Nov. 25.-What promises to
be one of the most sensational cases
brought for trial before the Jo Davies coun-
ty circuit court for many years opened
here this morning. The defendants are
Drs Vaughan and Sheldon. two prominent
physicians of Lee county. who are held
unGer criminal Indictment on the accusa-
tion of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses by malpractice. The change of Venue
from Dixon. the county seat of Lee coun-
ty. TO Galena, was granted on account of
alleged prejudiciaI articles in the Lee coun-
" papers. Briefly stated, the case is as
follows: Drs. Vaughan. of Dixon, and
Sheldon. of Ashton. were called to attend
n Mrs. Emory. whose case they diagnosed
as appendicitis. and performed an opera
tipn for that trouble. collecting the fee al
lowIble in such cases. The patient recov-
cred but second illness, necessitating an
other operation brought TO light the fact
that the patient had not undergone any
previous operation for appendicitis, and the
result was the criminal prosecution of the
Two surgeons named on the charge of
trying. to- obtain money under false pre-
lenses. The most talented attorneys of.
Northern Illinois are represented in the
case, and DIR. Nicholas Sem. of Chicago.
viii. be one of the expert witnesses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN w. ID. BYNUM
ISSUES An ADDRESS.
REVIEWS THE LATE ELECTION.
SAYS THE RESULTS WE'RE IN NO.
WISE DIsCOURAGING.
Gold Democratic Vote Increased
Nearly Everywhere, While Silver
Vote Fell On-SOund Money
Men Urged to Stand
Firm.

New York, Nov. CIV. d. Bynum, chair
man of the National Democratic commit
tee to-day issued the following address:
ITO the National Democracy:-The re-
suits of the recent election were in no
wise discouraginS to the success of the
principles for which the National Demo-
cratic party has been battling. The silver
organizations lost the states of Ohio and
Maryland. with legislatures which will
choose United States senator's. In Ken
lucky, the silver candidate had Il majority
of only 49, with 5000 electors, Il majority
of whom were unquestionably for sound
money, not voting. The National Demo-
cratic vote of the state was twice as large
as it was last year, while the loss in the
free silver vote was 10000.
IN Iowa. the Democratic sound money
vote was doubled. notwithstanding the sill
yer candidate abandoned that issue and
pleaded for support on state matters. The
sound money vote in both Kentucky and
lowe would undoubtedly have been much
larger had it not been for the fact that
the names of all the local candidates for
county officers appeared on the ballots I'M
der the free silver state tickets and en-
bIems, thereby compelling sound money
electors to scratch their tickets or vote
the free silver state ticket. in order to
vote for local officers.
In Massachusetts,, our vote was in
creased % per cent. while that Of the free
silver candidate was reduced in the same
ratio.
In Nebraska, the free silver majority
was reduced, while South Dakota deserted
the cause.
The effort of the National Democratic
orga nization last year was to aid in saving
the credit of the nation from dishonor; its
mission in the future will be, if possible,
to preserve the true principles OF Democ-
racy until judgment and reason shall again
dominate the councils of the party and its
ancient creed be restored to its platform.
Then, and not till then, will the work of
the National Democratic party be accom-
plished and its organization cease to be an
Independent one.
1.-The tirmer the convictions and the bold
er the courage of National Democrats, the
sooner will the country be freed from the
biighting influence of impending disaster.
No compromise with dishonor, no sur
render of principle to expediency, is the
shibboleth of the National Democracy, and
each and every member of the party should
stand by his convictions and redouble his
efforts to uphold the principles he believes
TO be Indispensable to the preservation of
the rights and properties of the people,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-24
APPEALs TO RUSSIA FOR AID IN
OUSTING GERMANY.
FEARS PERMANENT OCCUPANCY
BELIEVES GERMANY INTENDS TO
HOLD sHAN-TUNG PRONONTORY.
Washington Diplomat Thoroughly
COnversant With the Circum-
stances Says Germany's Al
legged Grievance Is
Pretcxt for a Grab.

U-osb;r,,or Nov, ., s-,;r bo, .,,,,a,,oi,
,o Rpssj, IN onsr C.or,no,,,. frar, h.r. ,arri-
torv Accor5;rc-7,, ;rT,r,,,,ior witch ba,,
reached wasbins,ton ,b.r. iS ,be ,ay,eIo,uert
NJ III. occu,,,;o, h,- !, r..rnr,n .o-c..- az :.
nortion of the sban-Tune, narinsuIa
In viaw of tho fact Thar tho Pussi,n Ie,-,-
tion IN Pekin Is in charge of the secretary
Count Cassin; the minister bavin, heer
transfsrrad 20 iris ci,,- ne ,ba dirIo-,,tir.
.a.. ~ 'S'i, '''s g." 'He ..H..l
representative Oh RUSSIA, the heSouduoiiS
on the subject are being conducted in st.
Petersberg.
II is boned hv Chinese here that the in
era,o, - -, - .,.o-.a,,,a,,
the rehabilitation of the Turkish navy Will
be exercised upon Germany with equal sue
cess in the matter of bar r;tbdr.yaI frou,
- ..u;,- - - -. ~
'he ieiit'ois VI 'heiF government
Notwithstanding the efforts of the Chinese
government to get GERMANY to name I date
wbap she would ,xitb5r,,y bar forcas from,
- 80, ,r ~ -. -
the SHALL uiis proHioh'or!' the iatter so'-
ernment has taken no move In the matter
and the fear is consequently expressed in
Eastern ,pd Euronaan djnIoroatic c;,c,ea
-, ~. -. oaa',,,t,. - - - -s,,.,,,,
mere 'Ia' hel occuPaiol' u NOT Vi peinia-
nent character, at this time Is simply pre-
liminary 10 such an end. \ diplomat thor
oupbJv conversan. with E,as,ern affairs
. "-I -. - -,
iiiioe 'iits st'''elieht III ies"iu u 'iie iaiiu-
ing of the German force:
AT the time the landing occurred the
T,h;,o.o xoror,,,o,. b,5 orro,d, ,ot,o,