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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS
Frank Webb Succumbs After Forty
Eight Hours Of Suffering

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SANTA MONICA, July 25.-After suffer-
ing extreme agony for forty-eight hours,
Frank Webb died at the Sisters hospital In
Los Angeles at 1890 today of blood poison
ing. The fatal termination of the acci-
dental shooting was a great shock to his
relatives here, as we'll as a surprise to the
surgeon at the hospital, who. as late Is
last night, considered the lads recovery
as a matter of a short time. Undertaken
Guidinger removed the body at o'clock
last evening to this city. How the acct
dent occurred will probably never be
known, but 1t is supposed that the young
man fell asleep and when in that condition
knocked his shotgun over. when 1t was
discharged, two bullets entering the leg,
driving deep into the flesh three long nails
which had been In his pocket The death
is an unusually sad one. as he was the last
son Of the family Of three. two having died
previously. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb have the
sympathy of the entire community.
The Southsiders will have swimming
match next Sunday. open to all corners. The
course will be from pier to pier on the South
Side and return.
1. d. Richmond returned this morning
after an absence of nearly year in the
Klondike.
Mr.. Stetson of the DIAL valley is guest
at the Casino.
Mrs. Pierre Severance will come down
from Los Angeles on August LIST to spend
two months here. She has engaged the
Ryan cottage on Fourth street.
Mrs. II. G. Wiltshire ia confined to her
rooms at the Casino with an attack OF the
grip.
Mrs. Ed Tufts entertained the members
of the Croquet club this afternoon at the
Robertson lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squire OF Hollywood have
rented the Metler cottage on Fourth street.
They will come down the latter part Of the
week.
Miss Frances Baxter returned today from
Monrovia, where she went some time ago
for the benefit Of her health.
Miss Marian Freeman is visiting Miss
Harriet Witherow Of Los Angeles.
o. 8. Pitcher and B. Rowan entertained
Mrs. J. P. Jones and Miss Geofgina Jones
al luncheon at the Casino today.
Rae Condit Of Pasadena was In town to-
day, when he made arrangements to give
a concert on August Sd at the Arcadia ho-
tel.
w. r. Corson is recovering from quite a
severe illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Bassett have gone
to Wheeler's springs for a short stay.
At the Clarendon are w. L. Haynes and
wife, J. f. Yerly, s. Phillip and family
and T.. r. Ellis and wife Of Los Angeles and
G. B. Dent of Olathe Kaa
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year. He Is in for obtaining money under
false pretenses from John p. Raithel.
The third election to secure q trustee for
Wasioja school district was held last week.
and, like the two former, resulted In a tie
vote on 8. X. Kline and H. c. Mallory.
Santa Barbara county will have ten dele
gates at the coming Republican state con-
yentiOn.
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that the present state series of history Is
poorly arranged for topical work.
Prof. Tucker Is to make new departure
in the manner of presenting the subject of
land modelling to the class. They work on
the beach and each teacher moulds and
models large sand map of each continent.
Especial care is taken to get the correct
idea of the relative position of the slopes
elevations and depressions of the CONT
nent The class thoroughly enjoys the
work.
One of the most enthusiastic classes in
the summer school has been the class In
amateur photography under Mr.. Schatt-
man. The course just closed was we'll at
tended and many valuable points were
picked up by the members Of the class. The
course will be repeated again next week.
as there have been many applicants for ad-
mission.
The department of elocution under Lee
Emerson Bassett Is doing excellent work,
and the interest of pupils is manifested in
a marked degree. In the first lesson ma
turalness in reading and speaking is espe-
clally emphasized, and the necessity of
thoroughly approaching and assimilating
the thoufht Of any production before 1t can
be read properly.
In today's lesson on physical culture a
mannikin was shown, illustrating the cor
rect breathing. Mrs. Rolfe said that incor-
rect breathing would cause hollows in front
Of the shoulders, while correct breathing
would fill them out. If we would only give
the breathing muscles full play any task
would be easier, for the body would be
lighter The class then demonstrated this
int hvy 1vn r. prr
by stretching one, and the difference in
effort was noticed at once. Exercises also
given were for invigorating the muscles Of
the calf and the feet. and for Strengthening
those dorsal muscles which keep the head
and body erect, so giving a fine carriage
also movements of the head by which the
muscles of the throat and neck are exer-
cised and invigorated; these not only make
the neck more supple but remedy habitual-
ly wrong positions. Among the visitors
were Mrs. Harvey and six Of her students
from the Indian school at Phoenix, Aris.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session was well attend
ed, the exercises being under the direction
Of the collegians. Dean Ramsey of Chat
fey college, Ontario, opened the program
with discussion of the ample provision
made by Southern California for element
airy and higher education. He gave digest
Of the latest educational statistics, show
ing that Southern California surpasses not
only the average Of the nation but its
richest and most cultured division In the
provision for common school education.
He closed with an appeal for tho institu-
tions of higher learning.
Occidental college sent DR.. ]. A. Gordon,
who discussed educational theories, giving
an exceedingly practical and Instructive
discourse on this subject.
President Walter A. Edwards OF Throop
polytechnic institute spoke upon the
theme, rs knowledge Power?" This was
followed by 1.-THE Relation Of the College TO
Reform Movements" by President Geo.
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Santa Fe Trains to Red ondo

Leave La Grande station daily at s:55 q.
M, 1870 p. m, $3.50 p. m: Sundays at $50 q.
M, 1855 a. m. l:3o p. m. Z p. M. Last train
Sundays leaves Redondo ,. m. Downey
avenue twelve minutes earlier: Central av-
enue twelve minutes later.
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Evening Session

The prelude before tn. lecture included
reading by Miss Beulah Wright, fan
drill by little Miss Annie Newlands and a
plano solo by the infant prodigy. Annie
Spahr Henry, after which John Temple
Grave lectured to one of the largest houses
of the season.
A special train will leave Long Beach to-
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or reception salad. The simple salad of let
tuce or cress, with the French dressing of
oil and lemon juice, should appear on the
dinner table of a well-regulated family 1865
times in a year. Eaten with bit of cheese
and thin wafer, you have comfortable
finale for your meal. II one wishes to keep
well and have the machinery of the human
economy in good working order, nothing
helps SO much as the common or garden
salad of lettuce with its dressing of olive
oil.
Summer School
The pedagogic course by Prof. Hoose dis
cussed "Memory-Its Marks and Powers"
Memory Is not SO much an activity as it Is
q persistency of form in activity. 1t is the
both automatic and voluntary in its action.
The Brahmin boy enters school at years
Of age and graduates at 20. During these
welve years he has memorized perfectly
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A meeting of Third Ward Democrats will
be held at 2061a South Broadway, room IS,
Gordon block. Wednesday evening at s
o'clock, for the purpose Of organizing
Third Ward Dwyer club.
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the Veda, which contains $1,000 lines, each
Tine having 80 syllablea This required
twelve lines learned each school day, be-
sides revised work. There are Brahmfns
now living in India who can repeat the
Veda exactly. The Study on Conscience"
dealt with the child at the time when its
conduct begins to be based upon some
crude notions Of obedience to parents, rath-
err than wholly to satisfy and please Itself.
This stage notes the beginnings of morals
in its conduct. The child differs in its early
inherent capacity to develop moral con-
duct.
The lecture on General History" pre-
scented language as the basis of classifying
1.-The New England Township" was the
subject of todays discussion in Prof. Roots
class In "Civics" The theme was discussed
under the following subheads: First-Deh-
milton: "What Is Township" Second
Origin. Third-Area of Township. Fourth
What Are Its Administrative Functions,
or What Governmental Functions Does 1t
Perform?" Tifth-"Why Is the Township
so Important Factor in Government?
The last question was answered In the fol-
lowing brief but comprehensive way: THE
township is the unit Of political representa-
ton, the area of local self-government, and
the training ground for the best citizen
ship"
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night wednesday, at 9:15, after the lee
ture of John Temple Grave Of Georgia.
Mr.. Grave is introduced from every plat
form in the country as successor TO the
mission and gifts of Henry w. Grady. He
is regarded by Matterson and othes as the
most eloquent man in the south. His lee
ture tonight is his greatest. THE Lost
Hope Of the Negro"
Today's Program
1880. Devotional hour.
s. New Testament study-Dr Frost.
9. Sunday School ..ormal-Miss Morris
10. Lecture, ARTISTIC Cookery"-Mrs.
Dutton.
230. Musica lcontest. Prizes, SIS, $40, S.
Names Of contestants must be handed to
p E. Hatch, Long Beach, on or before
Tuesday evening, July 26. No professionals
will be admitted. Each contestant shall
select his own music. Three Judges will de-
eide upon information. correctness of voice,
pronunciation, etc.
7:30. Prelude; flute solo. NJ NJ Harris;
vocal solo. A. II. Cogswell; reading, Miss
Wright.
8. Lecture, 1.-The Last Hope of the Ne
gro"-John Temple Graves.
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Other Sections Of Study

Prof. Twess Of the biology section said:
"As the work in botany and zoology Is
necessarily governed somewhat by the ma
terial at hand, no attempt is made at fol-
lowing a definitely prescribed course"
Prof. M. A. Tucker led his class in poetry
through an interesting and instructive hour
in Tennyson. The particular subject for
that hour was the poem entitled THE Two
Voices" This poem was shown to be one
of the abstract and philosophical studies of
Tennyson.
The class in history is still working at
outlines for the grades. This effort on the
part of Prof Tucker is to help the teachers
and make their work more beneficial to pu-
pills. 1t is his opinion that the teachers of
California need more practical helps and
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Charles D. Patterson has been heart
from through a letter written by jaime,
Birnbaum to his mother here, both being
Dyea or Whereabouts. Patterson was abou
to leave for Dawson, where the transporta
ton business offered better chances.
The Sharpshooters held the first drill TO
some time this evening. Their drill night
are less frequent now, as all are in perfec
training and the war outlook Is lessenng
A license to two popular Carpinterians t.
wed was Issued today, the parties bein,
Eugene Fowler and Jessie Belle Turner.
A. Soltau was today brought out of jai
to stand trial for cheating a hotel man. HI!
case was set for next Monday. Should con
viction follow. the six months he is nov
serving will be heightened, probably to ,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

and loved to play from the tune the sun rose until itsel'
 But their. busy mother never found time for pleasure. She worked early and late to keep them fed and clothed. One bright morning she decided that they must learn something useful, so she set them spinning. Then she went away to her own work.
 Little Red Legs spun long silky thread. of which he was very proud. He ran up and down to show how strong it was, crying, See my ladder! See my ladder!
 q can make a ladder, too,' cried Black Legs, kicking his spinning away:
 And so can I" and l. and l, :, cried all the other little spiders to- gether. So they all made ladders ana climbed LID and down, laughing merrlly.
 Just then a lively breeze came in at the open door and every little spider was swung to and fro at an alarming rate. They clung desperately to their lad ders until the wind grew gentler Then they began to enjoy the swinging ana made ready for the next hard blow.
 Did you see me then?" cried Red Legs, gasping for breath. swung farther than anybody.
 But Black Legs was not to be out done He swung so far that he mt rafter. and nearly lost his hold. Then every little spider swung as hard as he could Two of the swings became tangled together and could not be un- done, so their owners htd to leave them and make new swings. Black Legs again swung to the rafter and sue ceeded in fastening his swing there.
 Now have bridge" he cried. And every other little spider made a bridge likewise.
 When mother spider came to call her children to lunch she was amazed to find them running wildly back and forth upon their bridges.
 She forgave them this time for they were very penitent. They meekly fol- lowed into the kitchen to have their hands and faces scrubbed and did not murmur because the water was cold. Even when the soap got in their eyes they stood it like little majors.
 Each one then had a slice of fly and a drop of milk and was sent back to spin again. For some time all went well because the little spiders were try ing very hard to be good. But when naughty Red Legs jumped up and be- gan Whiriing round and round, drag ging his thread and tangling up every one of his brothers threads, and shout ing. "A merry -go-round, a merry-go- round" they could sit still no longer, but chased each other around in a clrcles tlll lHeI ucddS Spuh.
 Let's go outdoors and get some fresh air. said Black Legs, holding his head. So all his brothers trooped out after him.
 The first thing they spied upon the road was fine locomotive. which Will lie had left there when Eddie Jones called him to play ball.
 Let's have ride" "A ride, :" echoed every little rogue. So they quickly scrambled in, and left Fat Legs to push And poor Fat Legs did push with all his might and main. He lay down on the ground and pushed with all his eight legs at once, but he could not make it budge. Then they all helped, but still the locomotive would not go.
 Meanwhile Red Legs had a bright idea He saw that the engine contained paper, wood and coal, ready to light. All that was needed was something to start the fire.
 T know what we'll do.' cried he.
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THE county school superinten-
 tendents are still behind with
 their opinions as story judges.
 That is, some of them are. If
 they were children we would be compelled to put tardy mark against the names of at least six of them. If these six will only get their opinions in this week all will be well, but they do not know how anxious thousands of boys and girls are to hear from them or they would make haste. The judges who have reported have something in- teresting to say, and 1t is to the point. Below are some of the expressions of opinion-the judgments of those who have made study of children under favorable circumstances.
 Superintendent Hyatt of Riverside County finds that "the girls page Is very much better than the boys. It has more variety, is more elastic, more sympathetic in character"
 George M. Robertson, president of the Berkeley Board of Education, on the other hand, says: My judgment is that the boys have written better than the girls, and I feel that it is not due to prejudice, for young girl who herself writes stories agrees with me, and, in fact, expressed that opinion be- fore hearing my own.'
 Superintendent Howard of Sacramen- to County writes that "in freshness and originality honors are even. But the girls are champions if judgment be based on the important point of liter ary superiority. The girls work sug- gested something beyond the work of to-day-gives a promise of better ef- forts later, of broader sympathies. The boys have set up limitations for them selves in the shape of a narrowness of scope, suggestive of one field of sympathy, bounded by the machine shop, the prairie, the fortress. There is sex in taste more than in style.
 Superintendent Finch of Glenn Coun- ty finds "as a whole. the girls page of stories the better
 Superintendent c. H. Stout of Butte County holds the same opinion. While the boys stories are pretty well writ ten, yet think that the girls have done the best. cannot help praising the brave boys who wrote so well, but shall have to cast my vote for the girls
 Superintendent Linscott of Santa Cruz differed with all the preceding. He finds that the boys have excelled in va riety, originality and strength, but that the girls displayed better construction, a better choice of words, and they have a better style.
 Superintendent Kate Ames of Napa County does clearly rule for either the boys or the girls, but her opinion shows a sympathy for both that will win her many strong friends among all the young people. Here is the conclud- ing sentence of her opinion: There is ruggedness, whole souledness about the boys stories, a boldness of imagi- nation, a vision of life as they see it. The vision of the girls is as clear, and as clearly e-~ressed, but it has been narrowed and cramped by their en- yironment."
 Superintendent Harriet L. Wilson of Colusa County says that "of the stories submitted for consideration and com parison, those by the boys were the
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tacles which were tilted on his nose, rahng like a wooden yard across the mast of a fishing schooner. Hosting his trousers, sailor fashion, he said to me:
 Get little boy and a little girl to go along and I will tell the Lob-Lolly to show you how to have some fun" Sure enough, two San Francisco chil- dren, Charlie and Katy, happened to be coming down the street and 1 hailed them, as the sailors say, and the Lob Lolly joined us, and we went on to- gether, with the queer little old man acting as a pilot or guide. Charlie and Katy were the same age, about Il. Where the Lob-Lolly came from do not know.
 We came opposite the Lotta fountain and there the queer old man nodded his head and threw off his coat and disclosed so much rope wrapped around his body closely as would fill a wind lass.
 'Is this the place?'' asked the Lob Lolly.
 yes" said the queer old man, "and just think what fun we will have. Do you like to swing, my dears?"
 "Yes, indeed said both of the chil- dren at once.
 "All right, Lob-Lolly." said the old man, pull away then" At the same instant he presented the end of the blight of rope to the Lob-Lolly and steadied himself on a stout Malabar cane brought over seas. balancing him. self upon the cane as if 1t were pivot.
 The Lob-Lolly took hold of the rope and ran away with it, exactly as if he were on ship board. Headed in the direction of the Twin Peaks the Lob LoIly tore along with great speed. The queer old man did not move from his post, but the steady nnrollfng of the rope, 1t being all in one tremendously long piece, caused him to spin around and around and around ten thousand times-a human tee-to-tum or top.
 Finally, all the rope was unwound. 4 dense crowd of people had gathered on Market street and the assemblage gazed with curiosity at the spectacle. Presently the queer old man, as soon as he could recover his breath, seized the rope and held one end of it up to his mouth, like a telephone. and shouted:
 Hello, Lob-Lol1y.''
 Hello, Sinbad."
 Where are you, Lob-Lolly?'
 Out on Twin Peaks, Sinbad, a-cool- ing off,
 "Come in, Lob- -Lolly."
 All right"
 down Market street on cable car and jumped off and asked What now?"
 Make a swing.
 Where from?"
 Hang it from the top of the Spreck- is building and the Shot Tower"
 Up the steep and tall wall of the ;preckels building the Lob-Lolly climbed, hanging on with the ease of a f1y. and fastened one end of the rope to the top of the dome. Then he slid down the rope with great speed, and We looked on, expecting to see him dashed to pieces, but no-he struck and bounded up like a rubber ball, twenty feet high, fully, seized the end of the rope and was off like a shot, holding fast to the rope.
 He climbed the front of the Palace Hotel building and then bounded from house top to house top light as thistle down. even leaping across streets from one house to another, trailing the rope behind him, like the drawn-out and soIIdifed tail Of a very eccentric comet, all the way. And then there
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

H OTTY SMITH and her brother,
 $;. ..' s.s man, 'a toy. ,... ... .'''', .
 tie bank where he saved his pen nies and silver. Dotty had four dolls. Willie and Dotty lived near the river, and they had fine times along the shore throwing in sticks and stones and little bits of bark which they called boats. Willie was years old and Dotty was g.
 played near the shore all they chose.
 They put lots of small sticks on Q bark boat and played they were boys and girls going out for sail.
 One day Dotty went to visit play mate and Willie played alone.
 Willie got tired of playing, so he thought he would have some fun. He went slyly into the house and got Dotty's four dolls-the names are Polly, Susy. Midge and Laura-and set them on a large board and started them off for ''Klondike.'
 They sailed along in fine style Willie followed them along the river and was pleased to see them sail. They got so far away that he could hardly see them. Then he went home.
 Dotty had a playmate named Maud who lived further down the river, and Maud had a big black dog. Whenever they threw sticks in the river the big dog would bring the sticks back in his mouth.
 All at once Dotty noticed boat com ing along the river, and she was sur prised to see her own dolls sailing in the boat. Maud said:
 "P'raps Trip will get them.
 Trip was the name of the dog. And then Maud said:
 "Trip, Trip"
 But the dog would not go into the water unless something was thrown ill for him to go after. Maud threw stick and the dog swan out and got it, but let the dolls sail away.
 Maud ran home to tell her mamma. Maybe she could get them out. But the board ran against a rock, all the dolls tipped out and before Maud's mamma arrived the empty board had f1oated far down the river.
 Dotty went home very sad. When she told her mamma what Willie had done, Willie's mamma said that he must open his bank and give all his pennies and silver he had saved to Dotty to buy some new dolls. And Willie never sert Dotty's dolls to ''Klondike' any more.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
A LULLABY.
BY MRS. G. H. PHELPS,

BY MRS. G. H. PHELPS,
 OAKLAND, Now the day so sweetly closes, Little ones must go to rest; Sleep, my babe, your head reposes Lovingly on mothers breast. Close against the heart that loves you, And will shield from every snare, Sleep. my little one, contented, For Gods love smiles on you there. Sleep, my little one sleep, my pretty one Happy thoughts come to thy brow. See he smiles so sweet in slumber; Angels talk with baby now. Sleep on there until the morrow Dawns for thee so bright and fair; Mothers love protects her darling, May you always nestle there. Time. cease flying, stay thy footsteps, Baby's pressed to mothers breast; Or the years will pass too quickly When he'll leave the old home nest.
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G. H. STOUT, Supt. Butte Go.

written, yet I think the girls have done the best. Boys of that age are hero-Wor- sinners. and as a consequence they all write of heroic deeds
 The girls look more upon the ethical the good and pure over the ugly and in- human.
 But think the girls have written more connectedly and more smoothly
 Girls as a rule, like language, and early learn to express themselves more accu- rately.
 I cannot help praising the brave boys who wrote so well, but shall have to cast my vote for the girls.