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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
A MAN OF MANY ALIASES
Carl Schlitz Tried on One Charge Of
Petty Larceny

Carl Schlitz the erratic German who
cut quite splurge throughout Southern
California recently, travelling under halt
a dozen aliases, was tried before Justice
Morrison yesterday on one of the several
charges of petty larceny which have
been preferred against him. The COM
planning witness in the case was Matte
Harraden, of the Berlin lodging house,
at lab South Broadway. Schlitz engaged
a suite of rooms there, and had things
pretty much his own way while he re-
manned. When he departed, however,
it was learned that he had taken one gold
ring and one diamond ring belonging to
his landlady, leaving nothing in return
but an unpaid rent bill.
1t was on the charge of stealing the
gold ring that Schlitz was tried yester-
day. In his defense he testified that the
ring had been given to him by the We
man. He was represented by George
Phibbs as counsel. The case was taker
under advisement until the evidence in
some Of the other cases is heard.
Schlitz claims to be a graduate OF
chemistry of the Heidelberg university
in Germany. 1t is evident that he is a
well educated man. He now says thai
his father has held high official posi-
ton in Germany, but refuses to give hi:
right name he states. because he does
not want to have his family dishonoreC
bv his own actions. He says that unit
recently he also held a prominent posi-
ton, but started out to have a good tim;
for awhile under fictitious name.
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HAD BEEN GIVEN MORPHINE
DR.. Seitz Testifies That Fry's Child
Came Near Diving

DR.. A. NJ. Seitz, who attended the
seven months old child of A. L. Fry, at
494 Jackson street, when it was suffer-
ing from an overdose of morphine, al
legged to have been given by its father
to stop it's crying, was called before JUS
tice Morrison yesterday and made a
statement concerning the case. She
said that she had found the child almost
dead, and had saved it's life by the use
of a stomach pump. At that time she
was told that the drug had been given to
the child by mistake for some other
medicine, and had supposed that such
was the case.
Fry has one other child, two years old,
and it is alleged by Mrs. Beach that he
also feeds this one morphine constantly
Justice Morrison instructed the humane
officer to make an investigation into the
condition of the two children, and ascer-
tain whether their systems show the use
of the drug. If this is found to be true,
the unnatural father will be proceeded
against. The humane officer will make
his report today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
A FUNNY CONTRACT
In Which a Baby Carriage Seems to
Be Very Much Involved

There are filed occasionally very funny
documents, but the following just re-
corded in the recorders office from
Compton takes the cake. 1t deals with
wedding and a perambulator and the
parties connected with the agreement
seem to have believed it of sufficient in
terest to cause it to be spread upon the
miscellaneous records of the county:
wherefore his most gracious
majesty. ruler of earth and sea, being
DESTROYS of promoting and encouraging
such lawful and commendable under
takings as are for the benefit of human
ity and posterity;
"Witnesseth this covenant and agree
ment made and entered into this day
Of our Lord, A. D.. Nov. Is, 1897, be-
tween George c. Bartlett commonly
known TO the craft as Tommy of the
town of Compton, County of Los An
geles. State of California, the party OF
the first part, and John Cummings
Commonly known to the brethering as
Johnsing) of the same town. county and
state as aforesaid, the party of the sec
ond part.
"Witnesseth. that the said party of the
first part agrees to and with the said
party of the second part, that, where
as. said Johnsing has entered into the
holy bonds mot government OF matrl-
mony, and it is commanded by the ALL
Wise Author, who has in the indisputa-
BILE law said: Go forth and replenish the
earth, and now in the expectancy of the
ordinary course of nature and the full
ailments of family duties and obliga-
tons, an heir should grace the sacred
portals of Johnsing's households; there
would fall heavy cares upon the de-
voted mother, and as Johnsing is not
much given to toting kids around, the
party of the first part binds himself, his
heirs, his executors and the whole fra
ternity to furnish or cause to be fur
nished one of those vehicles to be run by
hand and commonly known as baby
buggy.
witness our hands and seals this the
day and date above written.
GEO. c. BARTLETT,
JOHN CUMMING.
"Witness: VIM. A. Gaines, Thos. j.
Havlin.
Acknowledged before w. A. Gaines,
notary public, and recorded in the coun-
ty recorders office, Jan. g. 1885,"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Total ...... s1m2D saa.9O9.5a ssQAS5 46


balance remaining to the credit of the
street department, s5O,S10.46. Demands
to the amount of $761. "a have been drawn
for printing street notices from July l,
1897, to Jan. 1, 1898.
'I would suggest that $3.50 be trans
ferred from the asphaltum account, to
be apportioned as follows: $500 to per-
sonal property, $500 to expense and S25O
to stationery and books"
In the engineers department, accord
ing to the report of City Engineer Dock
weller, the total expenditures for the
first six months were $15,6S5.64. leaving
a balance of SIS, 247.36. The fact that a
great volume of work was placed
upon the department during the first
quarter made the expenses larger than
had been expected. OF his stationery
account there Was expended $S16.93,
leaving a balance of $6S3.07. and for the
measurement of water in the river,
which is under the control of the city
engineer, the expenditures were $1103.05,
leaving a balance of $1456.95.
The condition of the funds In the
hands of the city clerk, who is also
custodian of the city hall. are shown in
the following statement, which was filed
yesterday:
Allowance to salary account, $6,4S0-
balance, $3,65S,50
Allowance stationery and supply ac-
count, $1250-balance, $661.69.
Allowance salary account custodian,
S3540-balance, $1410.
Allowance expense account custodian,
s3O00-balance, $2,141.S2.
Allowance election expense account
in refunding bond election, $1OO0-bal-
ance, s3S695.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

the money This did on the Sd of this
month with my general receipts for
December.
Nov, as to Mr.. c. c. Grove, don't
know the reason of his animosity
against me. The notices were indexed
and copied all right enough in mining
locations but you know that 1t takes
from seven to eight days in an office
like this to get papers out. His great
kick was because they were not entered
on the fee book or counter blotter. As
to that increase in the rates complained
of, when I began to act upon the SUI
preme court decision I fixed the uni
form charge of 81 as it is done in every
county of the state"
Deputy District Attorney Holden was
seen in regard to the opinions delivered
to County Recorder Hodgman and he
said that he had delivered two of them
to the recorder in connection with the
fees in mining location notices. The
first one, which was dated May -, 1896,
was given shortly after the supreme
court had rendered its decision in the
San Bernardino case, referred to in the
interview with Mr.. Hodgman and
quotes 1t almost textually.
The next opinion was dated Dec. 80,
1897. and is in answer to communica-
ton from Mr.. Hodgman. In 1t Mr..
Holton says that he is of opinion that
prior to March 81. 1897, when the Powers
mining law went into effect the county
had no claim to the fees collected by
Hodgman for recording notices of min
ing locations. Subsequent to- that
date" the opinion goes on. "all fees COL
lected by you should be turned over to
the county treasurer, Notwithstanding
the fact that there is grave doubt as to
the constitutionality of said law
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Will Talk Asphalt

About the only matter other than rou-
tine business which the board of public
works will have under discussion this
morning at its regular meeting is that
of the tests of asphaltum which are to
be made by Philadelphia expert. Upon
the report of this expert will depend
several important changes In the street
specifications. The present specifica-
tions provide for the use of the natural
rock asphalt only and exclude the man
ufactured product. If the chemist de-
cides that one Is as good as the other the
specifications will be so changed as to
admit all kinds, subject to their coming
up to a certain standard which will be
fixed by the board and city engineer
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
GRANTED PERMISSION
MIN. Potter Strikes Seeming Hard
ship in an Ordinance

M. M. Potter, proprietor of the Van
Mugs hotel, appeared before the sewer
committee of the city council yesterday
10 request permission to connect new
row of flats that he has built at Grand
avenue and Ninth street, with the sewer
bn Grand avenue. There is an ordinance
which provides against the connection
of more than two houses with a sewer
with the same sewer pipe and it is de-
sired by Mr.. Potter to make one connec-
ton for all of the flats. 1t was not the
intention of the trainers of the ordinance
to prevent such connections, as Mr.
Potter desires, and he was informed
that he might proceed with the work
and resolution granting him the priv
ilege asked for would be presented to the
rouncil MOnday,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
NO REPLY RECEIVED
Water Company Evidences No Desire
, to Hurry the Sale

No reply has been received by the
water supply committee of the city
council to the communication sent to the
city water company week ago ask
ing that date be arranged on which
to hold conference between the repre-
sentatives of the company and the city.
The members of the committee have
learned from unofficial sources that the
company will suggest that the confer
ence be held toward the last of this
month, and that the cause for their de-
lay is their indec,sion as to whom they
will select to represent them and just
what proposition they will make to the
city or whether they will make any at
all.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
CASH ON HAND
The Funds Expended and
Available
QUARTERLY REPORTS FILED
NO REPLY RECEIVED FROM THE
WATER COMPANY
QUARTERLY REPORTS FILED
Asphalt Question to Come Up Today
Before the Board of Public
Works-City Hall Notes

Nearly all the heads of city depart
ments have filed with the auditor their
reports Of expenditures made from their
respective funds for the first half Of the
fiscal year. When all of these reports
are III it can be determined just how
much each department has to spare for
the expenses for the next six months
It Is expected that some of the funds
will show a deficit at the end OF the
year, in fact it was stated some weeks
ago in the council that the shortage
would amount to nearly $40, 900. How cor
rect this prediction was can be deter
mined when all the reports have been
filed.
The report of Street Superintendent
Drain to the city auditor, filed yester-
day, is as follows:
1.-The following statements will show
the amounts drawn on and the balances
fema1hipg to THE credit of each FUND
allowed the street department. for the
six months ending Jan. l, 1898:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
TO ARRIVE TODAY
Booth Tucker to Inspect the Work of
the Salvation Army

Commander Booth-Tucker, who has
been in San Francisco dedicating the
Social Farm colony of the Salvation
Army, will arrive here today on the 1 80
train. He will be met by delegation
of army officers and escorted to the home
of Staff-Captain Durham, at Ills Maple
avenue. The commander will investi-
gate the Good Samaritan home, which
has recently been secured by the army,
and Flower Festival home on Fourth
street, for women only, and will also see
the proposed Rescue home property
which the army is buying at $50 Griffin
avenue, East Los Angeles. At p. m.
the commander will dedicate the Good
Samaritan mission, which has been re-
christened THE Workingmens Metro
POLE
There will be big parade at night,
starting from the Army hall, at 327!,a
South Spring street, headed by the Jubi-
lee Guards Brass Band of Southern Cali
fornia, and from 200 to 800 soldiers of
Los Angeles and surrounding corps
They will march to the First Congrega-
tional church, corner of Sixth and Hill
streets, where the commander will con-
duct a social meeting. The Rev. DR..
Day will be chairman of the meeting, and
introduce the commander to the public.
The commanders subject will be 1.-THE
Social Problem and Colonization Plan"
Lieutenant Colonel Brewer of New
York, and Lieutenant Colonel Evans of
San Francisco. who has recently taken
charge of the army on the coast, will ac-
company the commander and assist
him in these meetings. which are be-
ing held for the benefit of the social work
in Los Angeles.
The commander while here, will be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Hub
bel in their mansion on Boyle Heights.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
State School Funds

The annual apportionment of state
school moneys has been made by Super
Black. The report of Comp
troller Colgan shows $2.036, 1923 avail
able. The number of census children in
the state is $40, 952; amount per child,
$597; amount apportioned, $2,035, 4S3 A (;
amount unapportioned, $1435.79. OF this
Los Angeles county, with 40,254 children,
gets $240, 316.3S
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Improved in Health

Assistant City AttorneyCrutcher, who
went to Washington to enter the APP
perance of the city in the water works
cases now before the supreme court of
the United States, is expected to return
about the end of this month. When he
left his health was not the best. In re-
cent letter he states that the trip has
greatly benefited him. AT present he is
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Paid Taxes Twice

John Hullenlocker petitioned the
council yesterday for a rebate of money
paid as taxes. He Is the owner of lot
Is, block 171a of Kings subdivision in
East Los Angeles. In his petition he
claims to have paid the taxes on this
PROPERTY amounting to s5.12, and seayn,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Not Needed Now

Mrs. c. ]. Craig, who owns consider
able property in the city, filed protest
yesterday against the proposed opening
and widening of Twentieth street be-
tween Grand avenue and Figueroa
street. Her reason for protesting is that
the work is not public necessity and is
not needed at this time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the office of the county
clerk:
Lawrence P. STRAIT, native of Ohio,
aged ~, and Ora E. Finley. native of
Kansas, aged IS; both residents of Los
Angeles.
William L. Summons, native Of
Michigan, aged 30, and Jennie V. Casner,
a native of Illinois, aged ga; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

ing that the lot was doubly assessed ne
again paid the same amount. He now
asks for the return Of one of those pay
mentS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Macleod of the School of
Art and Design have returned to the
city after two weeks in the fine scenery
round Monrovia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

Miss Childs Of Los Angeles registered
at the Fifth avenue, New York, on Tues
day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. a. Eekstrom's, S24 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
To the Soldiers.

The Boys in Blue complain that
they have not been served with the
Eastern" beer which tickets their
palates and makes them good
natured.
Pabst Milwaukee Beer on draft, is
now served at proper temperature
in the Royal, Pacific and Cosmo.
politan saloons, conducted by the
elite OF the employees of the Peacock
Co.
The Milwaukee Beer on draft has
proven a tonic which is daily help
ing the sensible soldiers who are
patronizing the three great refresh
ment places, where the beer is so
served that even prohibitionists from
Milwaukee recommend it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAM a CO
groceries at little advance on San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares he d, profit OF the bust
ness returned to subsc' ibers every months
probable increase IL value OF shares, with
a liberia discount of monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
sha es or axe groceries to their amount,
if yon want to withdraw or go away.
p ease consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.,
LID, for a share or T. r fur her information,
Par valne of shares $25, or $12 80 only
being required to become a subscriber.
Telephone 755, 900 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
Early Whist.

Mrs. Hervey writes on Oct. 25,
1897, to her husband, that his "four
sisters have been here this afternoon
and as they never come unattended,
brought with them Mr.. Ga, Mr.
Down and Mr.. Bo--. Part of them
staid and played at whish (sic) tel
this moment, which is past IL
o'clock"
Twenty years later (Msrcb Is, ITO
Lord Hervey, as his title was then,
writes to the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
Foulkes, the tutor OF Mad Tom
Hervey, at Oxford, about that sons
gambling propensities. He is to
follow the example of good grand
father Hervey, who, pray tell Tom,
never played at any game but whist,
and at that only in Christmas time
for sixpence corner"
Lady Bristol was at Bath in April,
lIZS, aud was then In the center OF
the world OF whist. "Poor Bishop
Newell" she writes, "can scarce be
reckoned among the living, being
Gin my opinion) worse than dead.
They say he sits at Lindsey's with
one to hold his cards and another
to give him snuff. Palsy and govt
have brought him to this MISERABLE
condition" On May l she cheer
fully informs her husband that the
diversion OF he evening is the pup
pet show. Betty is gone with Lady
Torrington. The whiskers have
promised me some diversion after
tits over."-Notes and Queries.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02

Joseph Chamberlain, in his now
famous speech at Birmingham, said
he would prefer the judgment of
the people to that of the diplomats.
In the long run the majority will
be found to be right-this is proven
by the success OF our Republic.
The people may not be easily i'm
posed upon and the wise merchant
knows it.
Many Kamaoinas travel consider
ably and learn from observation
what other countries produce, and
know what's what
When we offer an article for sale
and call it something we're quite
sure there's no false label on it;
quite sure, indeed, that it is just
what we call it or we wouldn't ex-
pect to hold our position in the
trade very long.
We haven't labored steadily we'll
on toward the one fourth century
mark to reach the top in our line OF
business just to fool away that good
name we prize 40 much on a game
Of chance like disappearing an
article of food.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders OF water privileges, or
those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 6 to 8 O'Clock a. m.
and from 4 to 6 o'clock p. m.
III. Holders Of water privileges on
the slopes OF Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street are hereby notified
that they will not be restricted to
the irrigation hours Of 6 to 8 a. m.
and 4 to 6 p. M. but will be allowed
to irrigate whenever sufficient water
is available, provided that they do
not use the water for irrigation pur-
poses for more than four hours in
every twenty-fonr.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, H. /, Sept. z, 1898
990-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
BISHOP &c co,
Savings Bank

On October 1st, 1898, and
continuing until further no.
tice, Savings deposits will be
received, and interest allowed
by this Bank, at four and
one-half per cent. per annum.
The terms, rules and reg
ulations of the Hawaiian Pos
tai Savings Bank will be
adopted as far as it is practic-
able to apply them. and the
CASH RESERVE of $50, 900
required under the Postal Act
will be maintained.
Printed copies of the Rules
and Regulations may be OBJ
tanned on the first of October
on application.
BISHOP & co.
Honolulu, Sept. z, 1898.
990-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
Jesse Moore.

The soldiers from the South pass
ing through Honolulu on their way
to Manila are always clamoring for
the famous Jesse Moore whiskey,
and heretofore they have been I'M
able to obtain it. The owners OF
the Anchor Saloon has filed long
felt want, and VIM. Carlisle and
Chas. Andrews are busy from
morning till night supplying this
health renewing beverage to the
bows in blue. All judges of good
whiskey admit that the Jesse Moore
brand is the best, and it is we'll to
know that it can now be had, un-
adulterated at the Anchor on the
corner OF King and Nuuanu sareets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02
Camarinos' Refrigerator.

Per AUSTRALIA-Frozen Eastern
and California Oyster, (tin and SHELLY,
Game in Season, Fruits and Vege-
tables, Fine Olive Oil, Dry Fruit,
New Crop of Nuts, Raisins, etc, etc.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Telephone 1913.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02

A grand clearance sale OF Christ
mas goods, including dolls and toys,
was commenced Monday at l..
B. Kerr's store, Queen street, and so
great are the bargains that the store
has been crowded all day notwith-
standing the holiday. Kerr is sell
ing these goods at half price, they
being part Of bankrupt stock
bought in London. All those in
search of Christmas goods would do
we'll to call and examine his stock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-02

Kentucby's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence, On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.