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The herald., 1897-07-01
and hold the first place of all companies

ana mold the nrst place OF all companies
whose steamers ply on the Pacific.
If any person skeptical in regard tC
my assertions would travel through
Japan, visiting Yokohama, Toxic, Niiga.
ta. Kioto, Osaka and Kole; run up tt
Vladivestock and see the prospects OF
Eastern Siberia, possibly taking triY
up the river Amoor; go to Chemulpc
and Seoul in Korea; thence through
Newchwang. coming down to Tien Tsin
Pekin and Chefoo; then proceed south
to Shanghai, the mighty emporium OF
China, with side trip up to Hanscow
the mistress of the Yangtsze Kiang;
come down through F'oochow and Annoy
TO populous Canton and Hong Kong
England's Gibraltar in the Pacific; Their
finally round up with Manila, Saigon
Bangkok, Singapore and Batavia-if,
say, this skeptcal party would make
positive, agree with me that no other
portion of the world and that no other
line of cities is showing greater com
mercal activity, business prosperity and
potential resources, all indicating that
the Asian Pacific is fast becoming a
vital influence in the worlds material
ana moral QeNelOplnent.
When. moreover, it is understood that
these cities are the entrepots of five hun
dred millions of human beings and of q
commerce amounting to one billion dol
lars per annum, remaining doubts about
the importance of the far east may be
dispelled. Still I will call attention to
the fact that more steamships entered
the port of Bangkok in 1896 than the port
Of Portland; that there are more steam
launches and small river craft on the
river Manam in Siam than on all Puget
sound; that more steamships, entere
Shanghai in 1896 that all the ports of
the Pacific coast put together; that more
vessels entered and cleared at Hong
Kong in one month than at San Fran
cisco in four months; that more steam
ers were anchored in either the harbor
Iof Kobe or Yokohama in six months
than in San Francisco in one year. With
these observations on the general situ-
alton, l shall leave more specific state
ments as to the ways of promoting the
commercial relations of the Pacific states
with the far east to another letter
In this communication / am striving
TO awaken interest and trust that what
mitted hereafter, whether in direct cor
respond'ence or official reports, may re-
ceive the valued attention of the cham
ber of commerce and people of your
city
Please let all manufacturers and ex-
porters as we'll as others interested,
understand that any inquiries from them
on this subject will be answered in full
detail. May the arguments advanced
in this letter be deemed of sufficient
weight to secure a thorough considera-
tion from those having the best interests
of your city and the Pacific slope of the
United States at heart
I have the honor to be, SIR your obe-
dent servant,
(Signed) JOHN BARRETT,
United States Minister.
The herald., 1897-07-01
NORMAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Elected Teachers Last Night and
Formally Organized

At the meeting held in the principals
office last evening at the normal school,
the new board of trustees formally or
ganized, and teachers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: Miss Eta
Moore, English, $1,000; Miss Kate Brous-
seau, psy chology, $1,000; Miss May Smith,
drawing and Sloyd, $1,000. In place Of
Miss Alice Merritt, resigned, Prof B.
M. Davis was elected, with a salary Of
$3.50; and in place of DR.. F. B. Dress
lar, resigned, no one was elected, Prof.
Pierce was instructed to interview va
rious worthless and dignitaries in the
east, with view to filling the position,
which is a most important one.
The other teachers were without ex-
ception reelected; and in many cases
the salaries were raised. From now on
Miss Jacobs will receive $1,000 year:
Mr.. Won Neumayer, $1,000; Jas. F. Cham
berlain. $1,000; Chas. F. Miller. $1,000;
Miss Breck, $1440; Mrs. Rice, s1440; DR..
lSchults. $2100; and the training teach
ers were each raised S. a month.
Drink Glen Rock water Address r. +
Smith, N6 South Spring street. Tel, -
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THE LOTTERY CASES
Jury Still Out in the All Yeng Case
Another Joint Raided

After trial lasting since Friday last,
three days of which were consumed in
getting a jury and two in the taking of
evidence, the case of All Yeng, the sec
ond of the prosecutions of lottery ticket
dealers in the recent crusade, was yes
terday afternoon given to the jury at
4:30 o'clock. During the day the defense
made an attempt to impeach the testi-
mony of the arresting officers, Fowler
and Bradley, and put upon the stand
Chinaman named All Chin who endeav-
ored to pass upon the handwriting on
the tickets placed in evidence, as an ex-
pert.
Chin said that the writing on the side
of the ticket was the date, but when
asked whether or not it had been written
by Yeng, the defendant, Chin said in his
opinion it had not been. Yengs writing
was not shaded SO much and his writing
had peculiar characteristics which were
not evident on the tickets. 1t was after
2 o'clock when the testimony was all in
and argument was begun. Attorney
Shinn made the most of his case and
became pyrotechnic at times as he pro-
ceeded. Prosecuting Attorney Cham
bers closed with a cool, careful review
of the evidence and the jury was charged
and went out at 430
All evening long they argued and bal
loted but there is evidently little hope
Of a conviction being secured, as the
jury is understood to be hopelessly di-
vided. At 10 o'clock they were locked
up for the night. At that time it was
understood that they stood nine to three
for conviction. ~
officers Sparks and Fowler captured
another lottery game at LAS yesterday
afternoon in the rear of 12S South Broad
way, and Jailed the proprietor Ye Hung.
The Chinaman had before been warned
to cease selling. tickets, but claimed that
he was not engaged in the traffic. Hung
thought he was cute and could keep a
close enough watch not to be caught,
but was fooled and taken in, all of his
paraphernalia being taken along as ev-
idence.
The herald., 1897-07-01
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
An Old Engineer Fined to Jog His
Memory

AT the meeting of the fire commission
ers yesterday morning Engineer Myers
of Engine company No Z was before the
board to explain why he should not be
punished for neglect of duty in allow
ing his heater to get cold. The charges
were preferred by Assistant Chief Ed
Smith, who reported that 1t was abso-
lutely necessary to get the best results
to keep the water in the heaters con-
stantly hot. On both June 2Sth and 29th
the assistant chief said that he had Wis
tied Meyers engine house, and on both
occasions he found the fires out and
the heater and boiler of the engine cold
Myers, in his own defense, claimed thai
the trouble was caused by bad coal and
defective drafts, and that he was moi
responsible.
Chief Moore stated that Myers ha6
been in the department twelve or four
teen years, and had always borne Q
good reputation as fireman. He had
been careless at times. but he could
not say he had been negligent. AS d
general rule he was faithful and relia-
BILE man.
Commissioner Kuhrts thought that
in view Of Myers long term of service
and his good record he should be dealt
leniently with. He thought that by i'm
posing light fine Myers memory would
be freshened and he would be more
careful.
After some discussion the fine was
fixed at 500.
The Chief reported that o. O. Jones
did not have the necessary frontage
making 1t possible for him to operate a
blacksmith shop. Jones' petition was
denied.
The Chief was granted further time to
investigate the petition of Boyd Bros.
for soap works in Black B, Parley's SUBJ
division of Boyle Heights.
E. w. Nettleton and others were
granted permission to bore for oil on lots
60 and 81 Of the Cottage Home Tract in
the block bounded by Bernard, Yale
and Curtis streets.
A motion was passed asking the Po-
lice Commission to pass regulations pro-
hibiting explosion of fireworks any
where in the oil district
w. A. Wings application for appoint
ment to the fire force was filed.
Demands and acquisitions were ap-
proved.
The herald., 1897-07-01
THE CITY's EXPENSES
Several Departments Will Show a
Large Increase

AS outlined in The Herald a few days
ago, the municipal expenses for the com
ing year will be largely in excess of those
for the twelve months just passed caused
principally by the annexed territory
which is an uncertain quantity. This ter
ritory is demanding many improve
ments, which principally concern the
City Engineers department and the
Street superintendent department. The
street-sprinkling bill will be greatly in
creased this year, and the parks will not
be able to get along on any such low
amount as was allowed last year.
The various officers are busy getting
their estimates in shape, while others
have already filed their estimates with
the auditor.
The Health Officers estimate is as
follows: Health Officers salary s2400;
clerks salary, $3.50; keeper of City Hos
pital, $500; Meat and Milk Inspectors
salary, $500; three sanitary inspectors
salaries, $2700; postage, SOS; stationery
and printing, $475; drugs and police sur
geon's supplies, s144O; Street-sweeping
Inspectors salary, 5000; street-sweeping g
contract, $19,500; one day laborer Clean
ing culverts), $3.50; removing dead ami
mails, $500; garbage contract, SIG, ,O9S 80;
total, including contracts, $4S, 5SS.92.
This is about $4,000 less than the same
officers estimate last year-$56, ,S54-and
which amount was allowed that office.
City Engineer Dockweiler has handed
in his estimate to the Auditor. The fol-
lowing is the estimate of the expenses of
the office: Salary of City Engineer,
$4,000; chief deputy, $500; chief draughts-
man, $500; salary of clerk, s10S0; six
draughtsmen, $780, eight surveyors,
$11520; carfare, s540; five transit men,
S5400; eight chainmen, $1,000; stationery
and supplies, $500; water measurements
$25e0; total, $43.36O.
The departmen estimate last year
was $31, 800. The increase is demanded
because of annexed territory.
and partly because of the proposed
waterworks construction. The estimate
last year fell short of the actual amount
required.
Building Superintendent Stratton's
estimate of expenses for the coming
year is as follows: Building Superin-
tendent, $4,000; Assistant Building Su-
perintendent, $1,000; Plumbing Superin-
tendent, $1,000; Assistant Plumbing Su-
perintendent, 5000; incidentals, $45; total,
$5345.
The Building Superintendents esu-
mate last year was $5660.
The Boiler Inspector, E. w. Church,
has filed his estimate for his years ex-
penses. The total is SPLIT.
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Orchestra Entertained

a Miss Edna Foy entertained the Wo-
mans orchestra informally yesterday
afternoon in her home, corner of Figue-
roa and Seventh streets, and few other
friends were invited to enjoy the short
musical program that was rendered.
Beautiful pink roses were placed in clus-
ters about the rooms. and Miss Foy was
assisted in receiving by her mother and
sisters. The program was made up OF
several numbers Tor a string quartet.
which were rendered by Misses Edna
The herald., 1897-07-01
Picnic and PLAY

The parishioners Of Sacred Heart par
ish. East Los Angeles, will give picnic
today at Linda Vista, Joseph Mesmers
home place. Games and other features
to amuse the young as well as the old
will be held during the afternoon In
the evening the festivities will be trans
ferred to Banquet hall, corner of Downey
avenue and Chestnut streets. A play
will be rendered by the pupils of Sacred
Heart school, under the direction OF
Miss Griffin. social hop will conclude
the day
The herald., 1897-07-01
Next Tuesday Evenings Concert

The concert to be given in Blanchard
Fitzgerald hall next Tuesday evening
is enlisting the interest of lovers of good
music. Miss Coleman. the pianiste, and
Miss Wood, contralto, come directly
from Boston, where they have given
very successful recitals, and Mr.. Clark
is one of Los Angeles best known vo-
linists. A splendid program is promised.
\ 4 +
The regular rehearsal of the music
festival chorus, which now numbers
over hundred, will be held this evening
at the Blanchard Fitzgerald hall.
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MUSIC NOTES

A fashionable audience that filled the
Blanchard Fitzgerald Recital hall, the
annex and overfiowed half way the
length of the store, assembled last night
for the concert of compositions by L.
F. Gottschalk, rendered by an unusual
array of talent, vocal and instrument
There was particular interest felt in some
of the numbers, in that they were COM
posed especially for the executant of the
evening, and the interest in others was
enhanced by the fact that Mr.. Ferd c.
Gottschalk wrote the words for his
brothers musical settings.
AS a composer Mr.. L. F. Gottschalk
shows much more than ordinary ability
and talent. The twenty-eight numbers
on the program last night were various
in construction and in motif; all were
carefully subservient to the obligations
of musical form, and most of them were
quite original in theme and develop
ment. They were melodious, full of col
or, and each expressed vividly its own
identity. Perhaps Mr. Gottschalk's
most valuable faculty is that very one
that he not only grasips the spirit and
essence Of an idea or thought, but he
can tell it sympathetically and lucidly
in his compositions. The artists, all of
whom were in particularly good voice
and sang their numbers con amore,
were: Mines. Jenny Kempton, Minnie
Hance Owens, ]. Roth Hamilton, Jessie
Padgham Conant DR.. Ludwig Semler
and H. S. Williams. Those who rendered
the instrumental numbers in the same
happy manner were: Miss Mary L.
O'Donoghue, J. Bond Francisco, Arthur
Perry Clarence w. Stevens and Clarence
Cook. Mr.. Gottschalk played all the
accompaniments, and with the evidences
he has given here in his capacity of COM
poser and conductor, he has with the
necessary addition of health very great
deal to live for in the future. There
were exquisite floral tributes last night
for everybody, including the composer.
The herald., 1897-07-01
Married in Court

A wedding ceremony occurred in the
chambers of Justice d. c. Morrison of
the police court yesterday afternoon. the
groom being John A Pickford, who was
united to Miss Matte Cunningham. All
work of this character comes to Jus
tice Morrison, as Justice Owensis averse
to tying the matrimonial knot His hon
or does the job in short order and in less
time than 1t takes to tell it Mr. and Mrs.
Pickford were Joined for. life and had
departed with beaming c&untenances.
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Foy, Beatrice Kohler, Vella Knox and
Sarah Simonds. The quartet numbers
were an "Andante" of Mozart Largo
by Haydn, Boccherinis 'tMinuet," and
q March Militaire" by Schubert. The
other numbers were a cornet solo, in
Old Madrid" by Miss Augusta Vendt;
piano solo, "Impromptu," Chopin, Miss
Winona Huntley; cello solo, "Il, Trava-
tore" Mrs. Schoonmaker; violin solo,
Romance" Svendson, Harley Hamil-
ton, and another cornet solo by Mrs
Vendt. The program was enjoyed
throughout and was delightfully."- rem
dered.
The herald., 1897-07-01
THE CITY COUNCIL
The Business of the Fiscal Year Is
Closed Up

The equncil met in adjourned session
yesterday,afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, with
President Silver in the chair and a
quorum present
The ordinance authorizing the police
commissioners to employ ten additional
officers at $s3.33 ner month to take the
places of the members of the regular
force while they are absent on their an
'nual vacation passed by a unanimous
vote. after which a recess was taken for
fifteen minutes
In about half an hour Councilman Toll
appeared in the chamber with the fol-
|1owing brief report of the finance com
|mittee. which was approved, and the
auditor and treasurer instructed to
make the transfers:
Your finance committee respectfully
'Tecommend the following transfers of
funds in order to utilize to the fullest
extent all available funds in meeting
1fust claims against the city:
'|rr "a sb Fund frorn-
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and liquors; Chas E. Marshall, mantels
and tiles; Wells & Sons, manufacturing
confectioners; A. Williamson, fruits;
w. F. McBurney, McBurney's Kidney
Cure; C. w. Hyatt, real estate; Rothe.
Zeigler & Co., butchers; Lang-Birely
company, printers and designers;
Randsburg Gold Mining, Milling and
Water Supply company, mining; John
D. Foster, real estate and loans; Boaz
Duncan, real estate; w. w. Neuer, oil
producer; W. e. Howard, broker; c.
Henne, capitalist.
The herald., 1897-07-01
Undelivered kilograms

There are undeliver kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office, cor
ner of Spring and First streets, for the
following persons: Dick Dixon, Ellis
Bryson, H. w. Butterf1eld. E. L. Barado,
Mike Cregan, Miss Hall
The herald., 1897-07-01
A Japanese Evening

At Music hall last night very pleas
ant entertainment was given under the
direction of Miss Josephine Williams.
The principal feature was the presenta-
ton of pretty little Japanese play CIV
en- in short scenes like parlor charade.
The participants were too numerous for
detailed mention, but the principal parts
were taken as follows:
Asano-Yu-Nisi, nobleman of the city of
Toxic ............ ............W. G. Stone
Mao-Na his wife Miss Lylian Harrington
Mitsu, their daughter Miss Virginia Dryden
Masatsura, her brother. Ruth Haggin
Kimura Jamomoto, Mitsus betrothed.
Ernest r. Howard
Tasaku, his son .............. Carlyle Moore
Tsuzaka Senkai, Buddhist priest,
Arthur Mcclure
Japanese girls
Yuki. -. .......... .. Miss Helen Carhart
Haru ...... ............... Miss Ada Ford
Fusa ........ Miss Virginia Bowman
Kinza Jamomoto. brother of Tasaku,
Harry Wood
American college girls
Helen Morton. miss Phyllis Griffin
Lucy Brown. ........... Miss Minnie Rees
The play was successfully rendered,
and the program was elaborated by the
following musical numbers:
Vocal solo, 1.-THE Mighty Deep"
Eugene Roth
Soprano solo, For All Eternity"
Mascheroni
Bertha Penning Ahmet
Guitar solo. selected. d..........Prof Arevalo
Contralto solos
a IAN Are Sleeping '............ .Passnore
"Song Bridge" $500. ..........Passmor
Mrs. c. Wenger.
Violin solo. selected. ...... George Grosser
Soprano solo Kathleen Mavourneen
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Drink Glen Rock water Address r. 4
Smith, 216 South Spring street. Tel, -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-23


la the administration OF every posi-
office there are bound to arise differ.
ences between the authorities and the
public which have TO be referred %
Washington for adjustment. There
rules are made which will fit the griev-
ances, but the public generally know
little about these minor regulations
They are promulgated, Of course, 10
the annual "Postofice Guide" but
who ever reads that, except for the To-
cation Of offices and the classification
OF mail matter.
Soldiers, sailors and marines 10 the
active service Of the United States are
the only persons in the country who
can send their mail G. Q. d. II theii
Letters are marked s'soldier's letter.
.ssailor's letter." or ssmarine's letter.
as the case may be, and under those
words appears the signature Of the
commanding officer, the postage ou'
at III gle rates only, will be collected on
delivery.
LIS queer, but il there is postage
due on q letter, the postmaster canno'
lawfully accept postage stamps 'r
payment. The only legal tender u
such a case is money.
Not only are the postmasters Tor
hidden TO furnish lists of persons re-
ceiving mail from their postoffices, bu'
the wives and families OF the post
masters are alsu forbidden TO tell wha'
the head OF the family may have men
toned. AS to the members OF hi
family, the enforcement OF the prohl
bition IS left with the postmaster.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-23
PROGRESS in NEW MEXICO.
The Territory Possesses Every Re
quirement for statehood.

From the Denver News.
The annual report of Governor Otero
to the secretary of the interior shows
New Mexico to be In a generally pros
porous and growing condition. The
population has increased a. least
100, 900 since the censu of 1890
Mining and other industries are ad-
vancing, and the wool product last
year was 1900, 900 pounds. The re-
port reviews the varied industries OF
the Territory and conludes with a
strong argument for statehood.
New Mexico possesses every require.
ment necessary for admission to thu
1t has an abundance of popu-
It's leading induslries-agri-
horticulture, mining and
wool growing-are increasing in
Importance every year. Its sys
tenn of public education has been
greatly perfected and extended
within the last few years, so that there
is absolutely no objection to be urged
to her admission on the ground of
popular intelligence, or OF the abilit,
of her people to maintain q state gov
ernment. These are facts known ali
over the west, and known also IL
Washington, but they exercise no IN
duence 10 official circles, and perhaps
one is better aware of this facI
than Governor Otero himself. The
east and its goldbug money msgnates
have decreed that no more western
shall be admitted, at least unit
The gold standard has been securely
I fastened on the country. They are in
different TO right and justice, and TO
the claims of the people of New Mex
100. They are determined that the
west shall have no more votes in the
regardless of all other con
siderations. This is what is keeping
New Mexico out of the union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-23
In Memory Of the Departed.

The dlspatchers, operators and a
large number of other fellow employees
of the late Fred B. O'Connor, who
died OF the Santa Fe hospital yester-
day, and whose remains were taken to
Valparaiso, Indiana, for interment,
met last evening and passed the fol-
lowing resolutions in respect to their
dead friend:
WHEREAS, The "Great Chief Dispatcher,
who rules the universe and all that is in it.
having deemed wise to call from our midst
our late friend and %co-laborer, Fred b.
O'Conuor, be it
Resolued, That in the loss OF one Of our
best friends and one, who, in life, was o
friend to all, we have given &c. NJ to a
noble man and feel his demise TO be a kee,
loss to US all; that one of our number be
delegated to attend the remains to its fina
resting place, and do all In his power t.
alleviate the mother in her sorrow; that
he purchase, in Chicago, such q sui, able
emblem OF our sorrow and remembrance
as will represent, at the i1terment, that
grief which words fail us to express;
that we desire to tender to his mother,
Mrs. Seton, our sincere sympathy to her
in her bereavement, and to wish her hope
for the future; that these few poor words
be engrossed in a suitable manner and
given the mother as a mark of our love and
our memory of her son..