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The herald., 1898-11-30
LONG BEACH
Will Help to Celebrate San Pedro's
Lone-Deferred Hopes
scapes.

LONG BEACH, Nov. pa meeting OF
business men was held in the city hall on
Tuesday to take steps to organize ana CO.
operate with the Los Angeles chamber OF
commerce and the joint commercial bodies
of Southern California and adjacent terri
tory in the celebration of the beginning OF
work on the San Pedro harbor breakwater
CITY Trustee j. j. Hart was elected chair
man and j. G.. Palmer secretary. L. II.
Hatch and VIM. Schilling, representing the
merchants. and j. j. Hart, representing the
board of city trustees. were appointed COM
mittee to confer with the Los Angeles cham
Der of commerce in regard to having Long
Beach represented on the executive commit
tee in charge of the arrangement OF the cele-
bration. The committee will visit the cham
Der of commerce in Los Angeles today, re-
porting the result of their labors at the
earliest practical moment. a mass meeting
of all the citizens will be called to further the
project.
CITY Trustee G. d. Stanford received tele-
gram on Saturday last advising him OF the
death of his father, Rev. E. I. Stanford, at
Corona, Riverside county. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford at once left for that place.
The ordinance declaring the necessity OF
raising funds for the improvement of the city
passed to its third reading at the meeting OF
the council Monday night. The ordinance
as passed provides for raising the funds by
bonding the city for Sii77JJ0 for park improve
ments, $4,000 for public bath house and $4,000
for city hail. 1t was thought best to have
the outfall sswer proposition, the cost of
which will run well up into the thousands.
voted on alone and an ordinance to that ef-
fo.,t will ba introduced
In hauling their net for sardines on Mon
day the crew of the California Fish COM
pany's boat Alpha bagged a big seal which
was a picnic for thd seal as the sardines were
fat and ripe. When it had satisfied its hun
ger it made large hole in the trocha and let
itself out aabout II 100000 sardines following
it. five or six tons being still left in the net
when it was hauled into the boat.
The Knights of Pythias will have an elect
ion of officers on Friday night.
H. f. Huntington, j. Muir, Chief Engineer
w. Hood and other Southern Pacific officials
came down on special this morning and
procuring rig drove over their right of way
between this place and the sugar factory at
Los Alamitos.
The herald., 1898-11-30
CLAREMONT POMOLOGISTS
Discuss the Building of Roads and the
Cure of Pests

CLAREMONT, Nov. 29.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Claremont Pomolog-
ical club occurred yesterday at the commo-
dious home of Mr.. and Mrs. Moncreiff. Mrs.
Robinson read paper on roads, making the
point that better men as planners and man
ayers were the great necessity. Mrs. Wheeler.
who has recently returned from the east,
gave an interesting account of the gypsy
moth fight in Massachusetts, and the state
road system of that state. The moth was in
troduced years ago from Europe, in the pos
sible interest of silk culture but soon over
ran the country and threatened the entire
destruction of many valuable trees and
plants. Over sS00.000 had been wisely ex-
pended to eradicate the pest and the end was
not yet In view of the fact that proposals
have been made to introduce the Mongo'ian
pheasant and a German bird to destroy the
coding moth in California ii was urged that
great caution should be exercised in such
matters as we would repeat the blunder of
introducing the English sparrow into the
United States. the English rabbit into Aus
tralia and the mongoose Of India into ia
maca, all of which ventures proved disas-
trous.
Mr. Mitchell reported on securing good
graveled road from Caremont to Pomona
via Alexander avenue.
Delegates were appointed to attend the
Farmers clubs institute at Redlands, Jan
uary I'd to 4th 1899. Owing to the Redlands
meeting it was voted to omit the December
meeting and to meet the last Monday IN Jan
uary with Major and Mrs. Robinson.
Professor Sumner leaves tomorrow for the
east on college business. He expects to be
gone about two months.
There has just been installed new steam
heating plant in Holmes hall which will heat
not only Holmes hall but Summer hall and
the new science hall. Crude oil will be used.
Several new families have recently moved
into Claremont, attracted by the superior
advantages which the college offers. SO that
now nearly every house in town is occupied
The term opens today after three days
THANKSGIVING recess, with several additions
to the student body.
The herald., 1898-11-30
WACHTEL'S PICTURES
Attractive Exhibition in the Chamb ber
of Commerce

The few paintings that have hung 30 long
in the art room of the chamber of com
merce have been removed to other parts of
the gallery and the space filled with col
lection from the brush of Elmer WachteI,
a prominent artist of this city. The can
vases are all small, but it is marvellous
how much of Southern California Mr..
WachtePs brush can compass into very linn
tied space.
One of the chief charms Of this collection
is that with few exceptions they are all
bits of landscape and seascape right around
US and with which we are all familiar
About a year ago Mr.. Wachtel fitted himself
with a tent and complete camping outfi.
and has lived and painted out doors. When
he gathered the results of his work together
he says he realized that an unconscious
change had crept into it. There was more
of nature and the outdoor feeling that would
have been impossible had the pictures been
painted in the studio. Mr.. Wachtel's
method of treatment is bold and strong
but it is not slovenly. The Workmanship
is good and shows a good idea worked ont
The first thing that impresses the Wis
itor on entering the room is the faithful
ness with which the artist has caught the
various tones Of color in the evening after
glow that transigures our California land
scape Evidently his favorite time for
painting was in the short twilight when the
mountains change from rose to gold and
purple and pearl in rapid succession.
\ view in the Sierra Madre foothills
shows the deep purple shadows on the hilla
in the foreground and the setting sun
striking the tips of the distant mountains.
In all the mountain and canyon views there
is the strong country feeling and the impress
sion of actual outdoor life Not the least
attractive pieces in the collection are pic
turesque scenes around San Pedro and Ter
minal island. The old lobster fisher whose
figure is well known to residents of the
island stands in his boat, quiet and lifelike,
while his companion is removing the catch
Of the day. The scene has been faithfully
portrayed on the canvas and in real life
is Of daily occurrence. ga Gray Morning" !"
"a Lumber Wharf," "The Hermosa in
Winter Quarters and "Along the Break
water" all are realistic reproductions OF
their originals 1t is fortunate that the
artists eye has found and preserved so
many Of the quaint features in the scenery
of that locality, for soon Progress, with her
relentless power Of transformation OF the
ideal to the real, will sweep much that is
attractive to the eye from the landscape
The herald., 1898-11-30
WORK HAS BEGUN
Special Committee Appointed to View
the Fire House Sites

After much delay. the work of considering
the lots offered to the city for fire engine
house sites was begun yesterday at Joint
session OF the board of public works and
fire commissioners. The meeting was held in
the afternoon and there were present Fire
Chief Moore. Councilmen Ashman and Math-
uss, and Commissioners kuhrts and Sabichi
Although there was not quorum of the
fire commission present, it was decided to
take up the work at once, as it will be several
months at least before the improvements
under the bond act can be carried out
Both boards were somewhat reluctant at
rlunging in and were inclined to hold back
until after election, taking the bids up on the
first Wednesday in December. Chief Moore,
however urged that the unprotected dis
tlict he supplied with houses as soon as
possible.
If it is not The desire of the beard to CON
sider all the bids at once. said he, Il would
advise that a committee be appointed to
look at the sites offered in the Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Seventh wards. as these ate in the
greatest need
Commissioner Sabichi put This ae a mo-
ton. requesting that Chairman Mathuss ap-
point committee of two to take up the
WOlK III THESE wards ut once ana fetDft TO a
special meeting to be held Thursday NEXT
This motion having been carried, Council
man Ashman and Commissioner kuhrts were
appointed to serve on the committee with
Chief Moore as an ex-officio member,
While the spirit of work was yet horerng
over the boards. Mr. Kuhrts moved that the
inspection be started at once. Mr.. Ashman
and Chief Moore expressed their willingness
and Mr. Mathuss volunteered his services
The meeting then adjourned to reconvene
next Thursday. at which time the committee
will report.
Yesterday the following lots and bids in
The Seventh ward were viewed and con-
sdercd:
p. NJ. Darcy offers four lots OH west side
Of Towne avenue, near junction formed by
Central avenue $3.50 per front foot.
Wild & Strong, as agents, offer lot south
east corner of Fifth street and Ruth avenue
$3.50; lot east side Of Central avenue, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, $500; lot
northwest corner of CrocEcr and Fifth
streets, $1,000
T. NJ. Kelsey offers nine different lots. The
first is on Fourth street, between Crocker
and San Pedro. This he offers for $1,000
Other bids are as follows: Twenty-iive-foot
The herald., 1898-11-30
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM BIDS
Received by Commission and Referred
to Committee

Bids on the police signal system, opened
by the council Monday, were presented to
the board of police commissioners yesterday
and referred to a special committee com
posed of Messrs. Wyman. Preuss and Glib
bon. to investigate. The committee was in
structed to report the result of its investi-
CATION at the next meeting, as the council
wishes to make the improvement as soon as
possible.
Several applications for transfers of saloon
licenses were granted by the board. Among
them was that of Henry Campbell for a
transfer of the license of the saloon at 307
West Second street from Fred Uoffe to
himself. Anderson & Thomas were also al
lowed to transfer their license on the sa-
loon at 1853 North Spring street to l.. H.
Theobold and Louis Sentous. This was
made without investigation further than
listening to statements from Chief Glass and
Commissioner Preuss. who spoke in high
terms of both parties. Mr.. Preuss was
familiar with the conditions. and declared
that the former owner had sold the business
and was anxious to go to San Bernardino.
Another transfer was from Edward
Wenger at 3l4 West Seventh street to G..
A. Frederick
The application from William Guenther
for transfer Of the license at 3l4 West
Seventh street from c. f. Wenger was re-
ferred to the chief for investigation.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Wingate Lindsay Again

Officer Sheets arrested Robert McClos-
key and William Campbell on a warrant
yesterday charging them with having CON.
mitted battery upon Wingate Lindsay
Lindsay s well known to the authorities,
as he has figured in one affair with any
thing but credit to himself. Some time ago
he claimed to have discovered his wife and
man in a compromising position in room
lie peered through the blind, and after
viewing them for while made no remon.
STRANGE. but took the children and went
away with them. Lindsay says that the
two prisoners laid in wait for him near The
Arcade derot last saturday night and as
saulted him when lie was returning from
U11 u,
The herald., 1898-11-30
LOS ANGELES HERA1D MORNING NOVEMBER 3o 1898

to give place to the homeliness of utility.
Fishermen's huts and tunsble-down scow
cabins are Invaluable as artistic adjuncts OF
pictures, but they have no place in harbors
Of refuge and Of commerce.
The missions have not been overlooked IN
Mr.. wachtel's portrayal Of familiar scenes.
Gables and corners of San juan Capistrano
and San Luis Rey stand out sharp and clear
against the deep blue southern sky. The
only traces of Mr.. WachtePs recent trir
abroad are found in two views from curious
old Holland and three of English land
scapes.
The herald., 1898-11-30
THREE SCORE APPORTIONMENT
More Taxes Taken to Meet Municipal
EXPENSES

A 100000 apportionment from the tax fund
Of lS9S-99 was made yesterday by City Au-
ditor Nichols. This is the second for this
term apportioned by the auditor and brings
the total amount taken from the taxes to
s375.000
Under yesterdays apportionment the vari-
GUS funds were provided for as follows: Cash.
sl3. .94S; salary. SlG56; fire, 1924; common
school, S65l6 library, Sl5l5; general park,
s5sl; Fast Los Angeles, $500; Westlale,
S572; Hollenbecl, s304; Echo, 1892: Elysian,
S092; nursery, $l72: street lighting, 1924 :
street sprinkling s32sS.
1t is expected that this will place all the
accounts on the right Side of the ledger.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Kicked the Nasty Dog

Officer Robhins arrested Henri Hion yes
terday on a warrant charging him with bat
terry. Hon was walking along North Spring
street in company with female friend,
who has a pet dog The pet was with the
pair. but running ahead of them. The lit
tie dog stopped in front of the fruit store
of Chronis Brothers and there committed
an indiscretion, which greatly angered
James Chronis Chronis kicked the dog,
and sent it howling into the street. Hon
retaliated by smashing Chronis with force
and violence. The trial of Hon was set for
the Sd by Justice Morrison.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Los Angeles, November 90, 1898.
Consolidation

TO the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
Now that Los Angeles is about to adopt u
new charter, putting on metropolitan clothes,
etc, she needs an extra garment-a special
feature in the growth of every important
city.
What is it! Well, the writer suggests that
the chamber of commerce, board of trade
and Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
ton be reorganzed under one head. There
is no doubt but each association is working
in separate field but, in looking over the
different committees, we find the chamber
of commerce has committees to care for
every avenue of trade and commerce. 1t is
also apparent that most OF our leading public
spirited citizens belong to all three associa-
tions, ard if they will stop a minute and
consider this matter from purely business
(economic) standpoint, they will see the ut
ter folly OF dropping three nickels in the
same slot for glass of soda.
No the writer has no personal interest in
this matter (other than the development of
Los Angeles), as he is not known to twenty
five business men in the city and has lived
here less than two years. But he hopes
to live here unNl he meets st. Peter.
Here are the reasons for the consolidation
of our three grand business bodies:
Every large city east-west to and includ-
ing st. Louis-has but one society for the de-
velopment of it's commercial interests.
Sccond-If one society here had all the
money so literally contributed to three, just
see what power for good that one associa-
ton would be.
Third, and last-no, not last, but the prin-
cipal reason-With one grand and powerful
combination like that there would be fewer
discordant elements, and many of our very
busy business men would be relieved from
having three meetings to think of when one
entirely fills the bill
That the name Chamber of Commerce is
the best one goes without saying with the
majority, as back east and throughout all
Europe in trade centers the name Board of
Trade is synonymous with bucket shops,
blackboards, gambling in futures, ETC.; while
the name Merchants and Manufacturers
Association is linked with credit and collec-
tion systems for class protection.
IL several interviews with men of high
standing have found them agreeable to the
above proposition. G. G. ATCHlSON.
The herald., 1898-11-30
NicaIAgua Cenal

The chamber of commerce of Los An.
geles, i'll cooperation with the San Diego
chamber, will issue call To commercial o..
ganizations Of Southern California request
ing them to send delegate, to meet in the
Los Angeles chamber at an early date in
the interest Of the Nicaragua canal The
object of calling the meeting i to formulate
plans for vigorous campaign for govern
mept construction OF the canal 1t Is de
sired also to send delegation 70 Washing
ton this winter to urge the matter in con
gress.
The herald., 1898-11-30
More DELAY

Had it not been for a special instruction
from the finance committee the health de-
partment would have transferred the street
cleaning funds yesterday from that depart
mera to the street department. Why the
transfer was not favored the committee has
not stated. As the funds are still with the
health department, the street superintend-
ent will be unable to commence the day
handsweeping until they are available. 1t
was first intended to put the day men at
work on the streets at the same time ma
chine contract went into effect.
The herald., 1898-11-30

lot on Boyd street, between San Pedro
street and Omar avenue, $3.50; 50-foot lot
northwest corner of Boyd street and Omar
avenue, $3.50; southeast corner Of Omar
avenue and Fourth street, $4,000; SO feet on
Fourth street, between Crocker and San
Pedro, $4,000; 25 feet in same location, $1,000;
81 feet for 5000 in same block; southwest cor
her of San Pedro and Fourth streets, $4,000.
The northwest corner of Towne avenue
and Fourth street, offered by John j. Rapp
for $l25O.
A triangular lot on the east side of Ruth
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
which Mary Heist offered at $4,000.
Charles Gollmer offered to sell so feet on
Omar avenue, between Third and Fourth
streets.
Clark & Bryan's offer to sell 60 feet at the
corner of Boyd and Los Angeles streets for
$1,000. :.
The offer of H. w. Hellman to dispose of
the southeast corner of Alameda street for
$4,000.
In addition to the above bids, which have
passed the council, the following were
opened by the board yesterday and will be
presented to the council Monday:
A lot 4Sxl2O. corner of San Pedro and
Twelfth streets, for $500; lot at the corner
of Breed and First streets, $1,000, both offers
from John Flood.
When the committee returned last even
ing it was stated that it would report fa-
vorably on three offers and advise that the
remainder be rejected. In passing on these
offers three important items are to be con-
sidered-frst, size OF lot; second, location,
and, third price.
After the regular session of the fire COM
mission today the committee will visit the
Third and Fourth wards, and probably the
Fifth, and will report the results of its in
vestigation at the joint session Thursday.
The final selection will not be made at this
time, but will be made after election.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Hose Bids

At the regular meeting of the fire board
to be held today bids on the GOO0 feet of
fire hose opened by the council two weeks
ago and referred to the commission will
not be considered. It is the intention Of
the commission to discuss these bids and
hear the statements OF the representatives
Of the various companies, but to take their
offers under advisement until after eec-
tion
The herald., 1898-11-30
Third Street Tunnel

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
BY all means, let us indorse the action of the
large taxpayers and residents of Clay street
In their petition asking for an extension OF
time i'll advertising for bids for the construc-
ton Of Third-street tunnel. 1t would be an
outrage ii this large and important contract
should be awarded to any of our local con-
tractors and the money for the construction
kept at home among our own people
What an advantage it would be to the
taxpayers of this city if such arrangements
can only be made as will throw this large
contract into the hands of an Imported con-
tractor"-whcw! How delightfully."- pleas
ant to be once in position to ignore our
own people and spend all our big money with
an imported contractor! But let us be eau
tious lest this contractor spend some of his
contract money among our local material
men. Let the Clay-street taxpayers, backed
up by the Fifth ward councilman, get up
another petition and sec if this imported con-
tractor cannot be induced to purchase for
eign material for his work. Suggest to him
that he charter one or more OF the many idle
ships in the northern waters, purchase the
required 10000 feet of lumber in the Puget
sound market, load on the 10000 barrels of
cement Wnlcn Ine WOTK uenllnuS, from tnc
Seattle warehouses, buy the iron and sewer
pipe necessary, the 100000 brick for the
arches, employ the mechanics and aborers
to do the work, and bring in the whole out
fit. How it would save money to the tax
payers of this city-Clay street and the Fifth
ward These suggestions may not be pleas
ant for the local brick companies, W it'll their
thousands invested in high-class brick max
ing machinery, their millions of excellent
brick already burnt ON hand, nor those who
have thousands of dollars invested in large
stocks of Portland cement, the local lumber
yards, pipe makers and our local contractors,
all OF whom are among our own citizens and
pay taxes and support our city otherwise.
But, then, perhaps the Clay-street petit
TONERS and the councilman from the Fifth
ward consider it good policy to turn all this
business away from Dos Angeles, an effect
which the granting of their wishes may bring
about.
On the other hand, candidly, would it not
be much more beneficial to the taxpayers OF
this city il the reverse of this process were
adopted and the local contractors and mate
rial men were favored in the public works
of this city, as is done in many of the most
prosperous places elsewhere?
TAXPAYER.
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The herald., 1898-11-30
Ten Per Cent Penalty

Almost $4,000 of city taxes was paid into
the collectors office yesterday. On all the
amounts paid there was an additional 10 per
cent added as a penalty. Work was also
commenced on the correspondence which
has accumulated for several days. 1t is not
known at present Just what he amount re-
ceived through the mails is, but it is believed
to be several thousand dollars.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Arbitrator Meet Today

Taking of testimony by tho board of
waters arbitraters will be resumed today.
The city will place a new witness on the
stand if Superintendent Mulholland has
been unable to complete table relative to
the age of the pipe in the water company's
system, which was asked for by Attorney
Dunn yesterday, and Monday the board was
Z elgaged. in. taking samples Of the water
pipe used by the company. These will be
offered later in evidence.
The herald., 1898-11-30
Fire Chief Moore Returns

Chief Moore of the fire department re-
turned from San Francisco yesterday, where
he has been for the past four days. While
in the city he visited the ruins of the old
Baldwin Motel and saw the result of the
fires victory over Is engines. The Chief re-
turned more than ever pleased with the
work of the ctys eight engines at the North
Los Angeles street fire several months ago.
The herald., 1898-11-30
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The herald., 1898-11-30

The violin used by Nine. Camilla Urso,
who is giving concerts throughout the coun
try, was made in Italy in 1927 by Joseph
Guarrerus Del Jesu. Nine. Urso purchased
the instrument in London several years ago,
and has on several occasions been offered
$4,000 for it. She would not part with it for
any price.
The herald., 1898-11-30
THE PUBLIC PULSE

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Correspondents are requested to cultivate
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