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The herald., 1897-03-13
CITY News in Brief

DR.. Cowles removed to Wilcox block.
Special sale Of blankets at Campbelps.
Mexican leather goods at Campbell's }.
The Great Mildred. At Illinois hall,
Sunday. March IA.
Mexican rag figures. 81 and $50.
Campbell's Curio Store.
Orr & Hines. undertakers. removed to
CAT South Broadway. Tel. Main g.
]. C. Cunningham's Trunk Factory
moved to 222 South Main. Tel. Main SIS.
The school piano samples are offered
for sale in classified columns. this issue.
Joe Arnold, agent for the celebrated
Mexican cigar. 1858 South Spring street
Tel. Main 9S6.
Sharp & Samson. funeral directors,
Independently, 536 South Spring street
Telephone 1929.
We are still making cabinets. bust or
any style. for one dollar per dozen. Law
son. 147 South Main street.
Watches cleaned. rs cents; MAIN
springs. so cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
Twenty per cent reduction on Indian
blankets and drawn work. Campbells s
Curfo Stors. 325 South Spring street.
II you don't try us on underwear you
miss a good thing. They are soft as new
and don't shrink a bit. It's way we
have. Excelsior Laundry. Tel Main 1857.
Adams Bros. dentists, 2Ssla South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from IS to
90. Hours. to s; Sundays, Toto L.
Tourists desiring an artistic souvenir
Of California should visit H. c. Lichtcn-
berger's art emporium In the Wilcox
building. opposite the Hollenbeck hotel.
Don't forget that he leads In pictures
and frames.
TO the ladies Of Los Angeles and vi
oinity: You are cordially invited to at
tend our grand opening and display Of
French pattern hats and Partisan novel;
ties on Monday, March 18th, at Nine.
0otthelfs, 121 s. Spring st.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
bjock. first floor, rooms 1873, 1884, 1856.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cqees and all diseases of women anG
children. Electricity scientifically
used. Consultation hours. to s. Tel.
H11I.
The herald., 1897-03-13
fiercest fully 5000 people were congre
gated near 1t.
ESTIMATE OF THE LOSS.

The heaviest loser by the fire is Elk :
Governor Merrill. His house was erect
ed at a cost of $4,000, and was valued at
the present time at $4,000. There was TO
insurance. and the house was total
loss. nothing but a pile Of charred tim
bers remaining to mark the spot. The
furniture was valued at $4,000, and
scarcely one-third of 1t was saved.
Brookins and Atkins are the mex.
heaviest losers. 1t was impossible to
formS correct estimate of their loss as
the fire was burning around the machin-
cry and an investigation could not be
made last night. The large tanks con .
tanned $50 barrels Of oil. which was ID.
tally destroyed. entailing loss of about
1890 on the Oil and 800 for the tanks
The smaller tank containing fifteen bar
rels Of oil was also destroyed. The drill
ing outfit cost $500, and that Is probably
ruined or seriously damaged. Two sets
Of tools and long cable, which cost 5000
were consumed. The $500 boiler and en-
gine are probably damaged to the ex-
tent Of several hundred dollars. The
derrick, which cost over 800. was also
destroyed.
The tank of the Rex OIL company.
which was destroyed, contained about
300 BARRELS of oil. and Mr. Mendenhall,
who owned portion of the oil, estimates
his loss at $3.50 to $500.
There was a great quantity of oil In
the BroolSins and Akin sump hole, and
that fell a prey to the fire. The plant
of Sloane and Leslie was damaged TO
the extent of probably $500. There were
other minor losses which will swell the
total several hundred dollars, and there
was mot a dollar Of insurance on any Of
the property.
EFFECT ON THE MARKET
1t was said last night that the fire
would cause the price of oil to jump ten
cents on the barrel by morning, and that
1T would also Illustrate a scheme of the
Santa Fe railroad to decrease the price
of oil. This corporation has been the
most extensive contractor in the field
The agents of the railroad, as announced
in yesterdays Herald, have abandoned
the use of oil in its engines, as they
claimed that coal was much cheaper
than oil at the present price.
DISGRUNTLED PEOPLE
The Infant industry" was roundly
scored by hundreds of people last night.
and they were loud in denouncing the
state of affairs as dangerous and out
rageous. People-who lived within three
or four blocks of the fire were busily
engaged in removing their household
effects. A reign of terror was inaugur-
ated with the first sheet of flames, and
the prayers of many householders were
for deliverance from the danger.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Chinese Merchants to Attend

A delegation of Chinese merchants
will attend the Fiesta races this after
noon at Agricultural park, having en-
gagged two boxes for the occasion.
Wong Fun, secretary and interpreter Of
the board of trade, VIII accompany the
visitors, all Of whom are members Of
the Chinese mercantile body. They will
appear In their finest raiment, and their
action in attending Is construed as a
favorable sign that the Celastials will
this year again make a display in the
Fiesta parade. which has, until now,
been considered doubtful, on account of
the erevailfg hard times complained Of
by the merchants
The herald., 1897-03-13
NEEDED NEW TROUSERS
A Thief Captured While Robblng . Clio thing
House


In company with a partner, James
Hamilton went into clothing store on
First street. near Los Angeles. yester-
day afternoon about 3 o'clock. While
his companion engaged the attention of
the storekeeper In pretending to select
some clothing. Hamilton busted himself
in secreting four pairs of trousers under
an overcoat, which he carried over his
arm.
The men then attempted to leave the
store, but the proprietor became suspi-
cious of the size of the overcoat on
Hamilton's arm anu stopped them. See
ing that he was discovered, Hamilton
broke up the street on a run, followed
by the clothing dealer, who pressed him
SO closely that he finally dropped his
plumber overcoat and ALL Even this did
not avail him, for at the corner Of Main
street he was overhauled by the irate
man. at the same time as Officer George
grabbed the thief He was sent in to
the police station, along with the stolen
trousers as evidence, being booked for
petty larceny. The other fellow had
meanwhile made good his escape and
has not yet been captured.
The herald., 1897-03-13
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronlcIed on Pages 3. 8, 8, 9 and 10

Forecast; fair, killing frost tonight.
A humorous answer filed In mechanics
Hen case.
The Jury disagree on the Chase pension
fraud case.
E. q. Robbins, Z painter, falls thirty
feet from roof.
A very attractive program for this after
Moons Fiesta races.
A thief captured while In the act OF rob-
bing clothing house.
A heart disease epidemic; the coroner
kept busy investigating.
Madame ClarIon's reputation as an art
iste In millinery justified.
A serious fire In the oil district last
night; the flames subdued.
The Friday Morning club discuss The
Young Woman Of Today.
Frank Fitzsimmons, a I4-year old school
boy, miracuously escapes death.
The form o. saloon licensr applications
fixed by the police commissioners.
The Salvation army preparing a well
come for Commissioner Booth Tucker.
Van Nuvs hotel proprietors ask for an
Injunction against an adjournlng building.
The Unemployed Relief committee are
not alarmed BY the terms Of the Tracy bill.
The armory board Of the Seventh re-
gIment N. G. c. accept plans for new
building.
Harry Shoemaker afraid Of his life In
Cincinnati at the hands Of Los Angeles
woman.
Tne new telephone company makes for
NAL application for advertisement Of the
franchise.
The sudden death of Mr.. X. H. Wade,
superintendent of the Southern California
Railway company.
Mrs. Anna Spencer pleads ignorance to
those mysterious letters, which, she says,
belle the character and the facts.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Human Lie Like . River

Pliny has compared river to huma a
life. have never read the passage in
his works, but have been hundred
times struck with the analogy, particu-
arly amidst mountain scenery The
river. small and clear In Its origin,
gushes forth from rocks, falls into deep
glenS and wantons and meanders
try, nourishing only the urcultivated
tree or flower by it's dew or spray. In
this. its state OF infancy and youth. 1t
may be compared to the human mind,
IN which fancy and strength Of imagin-
alton are predominant--it iS more
BEAUTIFUL than useful. When the Dr.
ferent rills Of torrents join, aud descend
into the plain 1t becomen slow and state
" IL III movements; It u applise to
The herald., 1897-03-13
Los ANGELES SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH

had no place to sleep. but possessed a
watch. and desired to find some place
room rent.
jackson told the fellow to turn the
timepiece over to him. and he would see
that he secured room. This was done,
but up to date Jackson has failed to
either get the promised room or return
the watch. A complaint was made to
the police, and the watch was found in
pawnshop, where jackson had
soaked" 1t. When arrested he pro-
tested entire ignorance Of the whole af-
fair, but\ evertheless was locked up and
will be Charged with embezzlement.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Hotel Del Coronado Agency

and to bear upon its bosom the stately
barge; in this mature state it is deep,
strong and useful AS it flows on to-
wards the sea it loses its force and its
motion, and at last, as 1t were, becomes
lost and mingled with the mighty abyss
of waterss-Sir Humphrey Davy.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Poskel. Pom d chewlas oun

From the cigar stand at the corner OF
Sixth and Spring streets Walter Tilden,
= boy Of about Is. last night stole num-
Der Of packages Of gum. but was cap-
tured by Omcer Frank johnson and sent
IN to police headquarters for petty lar
weresfound to be full Of the stolen stun.
enough to keep him chewing for year.
He was locked up and the gum put away
to be used as evidence Of his crime.
The herald., 1897-03-13
astxe.n Husband and wife

Charles and Ella StoQkwell were yes
terday tried before Justice Owens for
disturbing the peace In a lodging house
on Water street. East Los Angeles. sew
eral days ago. The couple had quar-
rel, and it being shown that the hus-
band was to blame, Mrs.. Stockwell was
discharged. Her spouse was, however.
adjudged guilty, and will receive sem
tence this afternoon at o'clock.
The herald., 1897-03-13
PELL FROM A ROOF
A Painter Seriously Injured BY . Thlrty.Foo,
OroO


Drop
Shortly before noon yesterday e. G.
Robbins painter who resides at the
Detroit house on New High street. was
brought to the receiving hospital suffer-
ing from serious injuries caused by fall
ing from roof at 527 South Main street.
Robbins was engaged in painting the
roof and had cleats secured to the slop-
ing surface for foothold. AS he was
stepping from one to another the cleat
slipped and he was precipitated head
foremost to the ground, . distance of
over thirty feet.
He was picked up unconscious and
hurried to the hospital where DIR. Hagan
attended him. The physician found a
compound fracture of the left leg be-
tween the ankle and knee, deep cash
over the left eye which required four
stitches to close and serious bruises
about the dorsal region Of the epine. The
broken bones were set and the wounds
dressed, the patient being afterward re-
moved to the county hospital for treat
merlt.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Held for Burglary

William Rice and George Williams,
alias Elder, accused OF burglarizing the
trunk of Mrs. Annie Howe. of the Hotel
Johnson, of about $1,000 worth OF jew
elry. were given preliminary examina-
tion yesterday before Justice Morrison
A clear case was made out against
them and both were held for trial under
bonds of $500 each. They are now in
mates of the county tail
The herald., 1897-03-13
The Public Ownership Club

At the meeting of the Public Owner
ship club last evening a paper on GOV
ernmental Reform from a Woman's
Standpoint" was read by Mrs. Salyer.
w. B. c. Randolph gave an address on
"The Methods and Advantages of d.
rect Legislation" Mr.. Pechner read an
able essay on "Civil Service Reform"
and answered readily various questions
pertaining to his paper. Brief remarks
by Mr.. Odell, Mr.. Stewart and others
closed the interesting and instructive
exercise of the evening.
The herald., 1897-03-13
A BundIe Of stoIeu Iothes

A colored female named Lille Russell
was last night arrested on Tennessee
street by Officer Rico with a bundle OF
stolen clothes in her possession, and
sent 10 the police station charged with
petty larceny. The clothes had been
taken from house in the neighborhood
Lille spent the night in the care of
Matron Gray, and will be arraIsned
today in court
The herald., 1897-03-13
Don't Law

But If you must. we will advise you
without charge. And If we don't win
your case, it will cost you nothing. Me-
chanics' liens prepared without charge.
Hard collections pushed. Our special
ties are railway damage suits and suits
against corporations and trusts, libel,
siander. and other damage cases, fore
closure OF mortgages and liens. Notary
work free to clients. Langworthy Co.,
226 South Spring street. af.f
The herald., 1897-03-13
Tried on Another charge

Felix L. Runge. the East Side whole
sale thief now serving an extended SEN
tence in the city Jail, was on trial yes
terday in the police court on another
charge of stealing some carpenters tools
from O.. c. Smith. At the close of the
evidence Justice Owens took the matter
under adyisement, reserving his decis-
lon.
The herald., 1897-03-13
OVER AN EMBANKMENr
School Boy, While Flying Kite, HAS Ter.
ribie Pail

A School Boy, While FLYNN Kite, Has Ter
ribIe Pail
Frank Fitzeiinmons, 14-year-old boy,
who resides at $40 South Main street,
while flying kite yesterday afternoon
on the Olive street school grounds back
ed over steep embankment and rolled
down distance Of forty feet to the bot
tom of the hole which exists at that
point. BY some miracle he escaped
death but sustained bad fracture Of
the right arm above the elbow.
He was brought to the receiving hos
pital by his father, Mathew Fitzsim-
mons, and the broken bone was set by
Police Surgeon Hagan. The lad stood
the. painful operation without mur-
mur, displaying unusual courage, and
was able to go home Immediately after
the arm had been bandaged.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Arrested ler lntoxlcatlon

Ed Morrison, H. Moore and Charles
Garcia were the names given by three
charging them with intoxication. The
complaining witness is the landlord Of
the house In which they reside. He
claims that several days ago the men
same home drunk and made themselves
70 obnoxious that II was decided to pros
ecute them for their inebriety. Each OF
the defendants put up IS bail and were
pA1ea sed
The herald., 1897-03-13
Hlt bxacar Brake

ot the receiving hospital last evening
about $50 for a cut over the right eye.
which had been inflicted, he said, by q
otreet car brake The boy was Down
town with his father and riding on al,
electric car. in some manner being ac-
o1dentally hit by the brake handle as
q swung around. The wound was slight.
md after 1t was bandaged. Carl was
taken home. He resides at the corner of
Highland View and Pepper avenues.
The herald., 1897-03-13
A Chinese DIsturber

All Wah Chinese, was sent in to
Jail yesterday afternoon by Officer Nc
Graw from Chinatown charged with
disturbing the peace. Wah was loaflng
around the streets, and when ordered, to
move on grew saucy and obstreperous,
for which he was run in, as the majesty
Of the law must be preserved
The herald., 1897-03-13
Convicted Criminals Sentenced

Sentence was yesterday passed by
Police Justice Owens upon Fred Gertx
convicted OF petty larceny, who was
given ninety days in Jail; and also on
w. r. Baker, the school book swindler,
who was fined 500 or an equivalent
number Of days in Jail Baker gave
notice Of an appeal to the. superior court.
The herald., 1897-03-13
ordered to OuIt Work

Street superintendent Drain yester-
day ordered work stopped on the small,
one-story brick building adjoining the
Van Nuys hotel on Fourth street until
the matter of the street lines Is settled.
The herald., 1897-03-13
.Peec, Dlsturbers Fined

Fines Of IS each were paid yesterday
In the police court by Dan Montijo and
two Cinnamon named Wong Chen ami
Louey Len, all of whom were convicted
of disturbing the peace. Jack Viller
on the same charge was luckier, being
allowed to 60 on a fifteen day f1oater.
The herald., 1897-03-13

La Fiesta society races at Agricultural
Park-2p.m.
Army and Navy Republican clubs
monthly meeting at I27 N. Main street.
SPIN.
Concert and ball given under the aus
pices of the Mexican Philharmonic band
at Music halls pm.
Los Angeles County Teachers assocl-
ton meets at the High School; addresses
by J. R. Newberry, Chief Glass and DR..
Day-Io am.
The herald., 1897-03-13
suspIc,ous cberacters

John Thomas and Dan Wilson were
last night at $3.50 arrested at the corner
Of Main and First streets by Off1cer
Henderson and sent in to jaiS as sus-
picious characters. whose antecedents
are to be investigated.
The herald., 1897-03-13
CentrIbutei bvaCvnIs

do pro and con alweays refer to
things that are opposed to each other?"
Yes"
Then I understand why congress is
always opposed to progress. Chicago
Tribune.
The herald., 1897-03-13
JACKSON AGAIN IN JAIL
The Hall. Wittsi Negro chsrgsd Win En-
bexziement

Edward or 'Petah." Jackcon, the
large -mouthed. and half-witted negro
who has 50 often beertn trouble with the
police, was last night again arrested by
Detectives Bradish ard Steele and
locked up for embeEzlement. It ap-
pears that q few days ago Jackaon met
3 white man, who was out of work and
The herald., 1897-03-13

Richard Aver and wife, p. F. Kellogg
and wife and J. H. Masterson and wifS
comprise gay party OF tourists from
Oakland They ere registered q the
The herald., 1897-03-13
The Weather

rENPERATURE-Rspor OF observations taken
at Los Angeles March IL The barometer Is
reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Events of Today

Orpheum-VaudevilI..
Burbank-Montc Crlsto.
Los Angeles-Town Topics.
The herald., 1897-03-13
At the Hotels

HOLLENBECK-w. H. Otis and wife,
New York; H. N. Denny, Syracuse, N. T.;
Evan Stephens. Wizard Christopherson,,
Salt Lake City; M Rose K. Lukenhill,
Chicago; A. B. Smith, Hueneme; E. c. Cole,
Chicago; Chas. H. Olney, Santa Ana; Chas.
w. Davis and wife, Chicago; r. H. Davis,
Oakland; @. n. Drysdale and wife, Pasa-
dena; j. Harrison Wright, Riverside; Hen
ry L. Smith, e. c. jenkins and wife. New
York; Chas. r. Stewart, W. M Darling, II.
H. Lnnell. l. v. Weisskopf, San francisco
E. w; Everson and wife Mary u 4. Lrdle @
port. N. r.; C. M. McAfee. Cincinnati, O.;
H. b. Keeler and wife, Mrs. G. L. Baker,
San Diego; H. C. Rathmell, a. e. Soper,
jr., M. r. Lazier, Chicago. p. w. Bundick,
kansas city; J: e. Hills, Frankfort, Ind.
M. T. Heavey, San Francisco; F. A. Gulley,
Phoenix, Ariz.; E. Boyle, Boston: e. D.
Seymour, San Francisco; c: L. Snyder, D.
Clarke, Lincoln, Neb.; D. w. Graves and
wife, San Francisco; Mrs. p. b. Weare,
Master p w. Webster. Chicago.
VAN NUYs-c. e. Emerson. Titusville
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Rich M. Colgate. Or
ange, N j.; Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Whitridge,
New York; James Dun, Topeka; n. r.
Cottman, Chino; Bernard Dreyfus, New
Francisco; A. S. Baldwin and wife, H. c.
Beeden, San Francisco; Mrs. ]. w. Neil
and daughter, Salt Lake; Geo. r. Craven
and wife. Mrs. w. r: Davidson and chill
VI Gil, NdutoOh, %Sn
yer; W. S. Newhall and wife, Rosalie Cold
smith and maid. San Francisco; Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. III. Carter, Miss Carter, M .ss
Nellie p. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Stearns, Boston.
WESTMINSTER-J. B. Holiday, c. r.
Winslow, Chicago: Bernard Dreyfus, New
York; G. B. Peddie, Miss G. Peddie, West
field, N. j.; Miss E. Bechtu, Trenton, N. ].
Miss j. w. Ripley, Newark, N. j.; E. F.
Emerson. Titusville, Pa; W. McClintock
Denver. Col; Miss Bruce. San Francisco;
Miss Julia f. Potter, James F. Potter. Chi
cago; Rev. Mrs. W. A. Halliday, Brooklyn
N. T.: Alansor Trask, Saratoga, N. Y;
Miss Abbie Brown, Lucie L. Brown, Marie
Brown, Wheeling, w. Va; ]. b. Russell
London, Eng; N. L. Hanley, Denver; Jno
Auchincloss, Redlands; Edward Coleman,
Florence Coleman. Sara Coleman, Anna
Coleman, Clara Coleman, San Francisco.
NADEAu-F. M. Frye. Denver; Marcia
Sorrell. Texas; Martin A. Sawyer, Jas. H
Ward and wife, Chicago: c. H. Montgom-
cry, New York; j. w. Fuller, wife and child
St. Paul; Stewart Barnes and wife New
York; Jake Spitz, San Francisco; j. c. Hall
St. Louis; Caleb Brown and wife, w. c.
Rarig, San Francisco; D. l.. Rothchild
Cincinnati; G. s.. Sawyer, Oakland; d
Frankel. San Francisco; G. NJ Trowbridge
Pasadena; Mrs. A. Laner, Carpenteria; Joe
Triest. San Francisco; A. S. Canney, New
York; W. e. Lee, Berkeley; Edward de IL
Casta, Santa Barbara; B. J. Turner, r. M
Turner. Hanford; Geo. w. Durbrow. Sal.
ton.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Maximum temperature. 60.
Minimum tenn perature. 56

FORECAST: For Southern California - Fair
Saturday; continued cold killing frosts Saturday
and possibly sunday MORNINGS; light northerly
winda Fruit growers should smudge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-17
BETHANY COLLEGE,

Directors Decide e Bridge Over tIs TsMs
pornry DlmCu1tios and ISsuO an Appeal
Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
PITTSBURGH, Pa ;, March 16-Tha
directors Of Bethany college Bethany
West virginia, held meeting at the
Seventh avenue hotel this evening to
decide whether the Oldest college os
tho Christian church organized bH
Alexander Campbell founder Of the Dis
ctple church was TO be closed owing "a
financial difficulty.
The directors were loath to close the
the institution and finally decided "a
negotiate q loan to Ode over tempor-
Rrily embarrassment, and to appeal 70
the great brotherhood Of Disciples
throughout the country to ccme to tho
relief Of The institution by the next an
nual commencement. The faculty ts IN
holds many notes which It - impossible
to collect It Is also endowed with
$4,000 which Is not available at present
and may not be for some time
Prof. A. i. McKeever, chancellor OF
the college, and B. g. Hagerman, chair
man of the faculty, attended the meet
ing, aS we'll as ]. J. Barclay, Eugene
Feuchtlnger, Col. Alexander Campbell
Of Bethany; ]. W. Knight, Of Tromblys
OIL. c. Palmer, Of WellsburB; George
Dorsey, Frankfort, Ky.:S, NJ. Cooper
Cincinnati: Oliver Marshall, New Cum
beriand, W, Va. Hon. A. w. Campbell
Of Wheeling; n. n. Cochran, OF Union"
town, Pa; George T. Oliver, George
II. Henderson, Charles Shields and Dr.
Roger Williams, Of Pittsburgh.