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The herald., 1898-12-02
University Notes

The dairy of William Wilson, on McCin.
took and Fortieth streets is once more caus-
ing trouble in that quiet neghborhood
David Fiske has had Wilson arrested sec
ond time for maintaining nuisance. The
firsi time he pleaded guilty and was fined
$50 by Justice Bryant of Ballona township.
When he was arrested again and taken be.
fore Justice G. w. Sexton on Wednesday
Wilson demanded jury trial and the case
was continued until today. In the mean
time Wilson has leased place on the corner
OF Slauton and Vermont avenues and re-
moved his cows and dairy business there.
Ills new location is two miles south of Uni
versity station, and as he has no near neigh.
bors he will probably not be molested fur
ther.
Lee Emerson Bassett, dean of the COLLEGE
OF oratory, will give an entertainment in
the Methodist church at o'clock this even.
ing under the auspices of the Epwortb
league OF the church. The subject of the
entertainment will be "Nicholas Nicl,lehv
at the Yorkshire School," and the prouro m
will consist of readings from Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby." Mr.. Bassett will he
assisted by Miss Lulu e. Pieper. sonrauo
and Arthur Marshall Perry, violin.
AT meeting of the college football souad
on Wednesday afternoon, T. c. Kpoles M
was elected captain CT the football team for
the season of 1899, Captain-elect Knoles
The herald., 1898-12-02
NEWS OF The RAILWAYS.
MORE LARGE LOCOMOTIVES FOR
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Trial Today-Notes and
Personals

The Southern Pacific company yesterday
received two OF the monster locomotives,
which to the number of six have been or
dered to help out the immense freight traffic
over the San Gorgonio pass, east OF Cotton.
These are the largest in the west, if not in
the United States. One Of them stood along
side of "The Baby" which has heretofore
been the record holder in California as re-
CARDS sige, and the latter looked like switch
engine as result of the contrast.
Today one of the big engines will be sent to
the long wharf at Santa Monica, to be tested
as a. drawer OF loads. 1t will be given 40
loaded coal cars to haul to this city as a
starter, and, if successful with these, Will
have more at the next trip.
The Southern Pacific on Wednesday night
took the special train OF Wisconsin visitors
down to the long wharf, and yesterday
morning they woke up mile from shore and
had breakfast. They were then taken to
Santa Monica and thence to the Soldiers
home and to this city, arriving at 9:5o
The Southern Pacific has ordered As new
locomotives of the largest size, Is of which
will be brought to this division. The com
pany has also contracted for 100 new cars.
An eastern manager is introducing the
ater cars, for the purpose of giving vaudeville
performances on long-distance trains. The
Santa Fe does not approve of the scheme.
The Terminals branch electric line to AL
hambra will be on Garfield avenue to Mis-
sion street, and on that to one of the streets
east of Fair Oaks avenue to a connection
with the main line.
Ed Chambers, general freight agent for
the Santa FePacifc, has gone to Chicago to
attend meeting OF all the general freight
agents of the Santa Fe system, which will
convene on December 9Th. 1t is probable
that the decision will be arrived at to in
crease the rate ON certain commodities, in
line with the tendency of the past ten
months of increasing freight tariffs gen.
erally
The herald., 1898-12-02
A "PIG IN A POKE"
"Dead Hoss" Sale of Wells-Fargo
EXpress COMPANY

A legalized lottery was in full blast in q
store room on South Broadway yesterday,
and many were the good dollars that were
spent on blind investment schemes. The
occasion was the annual dead hoss" sale
Of the Wells, Fargo e. Co. Express company
and the prizes offered were the unknown
contents Of hundreds of uncalled-for ex-
press packages, the accumulation of one
years business.
These packages varied in size from a
large sized dry-goods box to the size of a
jewelers. ring case. There were trunks,
hat boxes, valses, guns, pictures and
many things of no value at all, but the I'M
suspecting public didn't know this
Early in the day the sale opened, and
from that time until late in the afternoon
large crowd of people was in attendance
On the large platform were piled packages
Of all kinds and shapes, all with that ire
sistible red label of the express company.
Before opening the sale the auctioneer
took occasion TO remark that few years
ago he bid 25 cents for a small package at
a similar sale. and was surprised and graf
ffied on opening it to find $4,000 worth of
diamonds. A bidder said "Ohw the rest
said nothing, but kept clear weather eyes
on all small packages. 1t was noticeable
fact that the smaller the package the high
er the price received for it.
Red sealing wax is cheap, but 1t Is sur
prising what an important factor it was
in bringing high prices. A small paclSa ge
with generous rosettes of red wax and d
red stamp was money winner. The
crowd would remember the story of the dia-
monds and bid accordingly.
During the sale no packages were given
the purchasers. The terms were cash and
a receipt. When all had been auct toned off
the owners of the various bundles present
ed their tickets and received the unknown
prize.
Many opened their winnings on the spot
while others walked quietly away to enjoy
a rich find or curse their luck in tho se-
clusion of their chambers. One old gen.
tleman paid S.. for tr.fie not worth car
rying home, perhaps Several va
Uses were sold as high as 81.
and many with bulg.ng sides went
even higher One dollar to $3.50 was
;he average price paid, but it is safe 20 say
that 1t was not the average value re-
ceived.
No rich finds were reported and 1t is
quite probable that there were none to re-
port. One man paid $3.50 for promising
looking parcel, only to open 1t to find some
ou.-of-date circus bills Books and pic
ture frames brought high prices and taxi
ing Il as a whole, financially the company
must certainly have recovered it's express
charges, II not with interest
The herald., 1898-12-02
FEDERATED SOCIETIES
Meet and Discuss Many Subjects of
Local Importance

The ninth quarterly meeting Of the Fed
Grated Societies of Southern California
opened in the First Methodist cuhrch yes
terday afternoon, with the president, Mrs
J. H. Blanchard, In the chair. The meeting
was called to order to 2 o'clock, with music
followed by roll call and the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting by the
secretary, Mrs. e. p. Rowell. The regular
quarterly statement of the treasurer was
also read and accepted.
The first paper of the afternoon was pre-
sented by Miss G. M. Bishop Of South Pas
adena, whose subject was 1.-The Woman's
Cottage Home" IT dealt with the plans
and aims of an association with the purA
pose in view of aiding the worthy poor in
establishing an old folks settlement IL.
some convenient locality-to secure a few
acres OF land, enclose. lay out Ia lots, plant
trees, pipe water and build small cottages
thereon. Most of the lots would be laree
enough for few fruit trees and a small
garden. The cottages would be built vii.
from two to four rooms and would be rent
free to needy old people, who, of course,
must be deserving. The idea is to make
The herald., 1898-12-02
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
A Musicale to Be Given by the Y. W.
G. A. This Afternoon

The Y. W. C. A. will give musicale to-
day a112:30 p M, and present the following
program:
Talk. Rhythm In Music and Nature"
Miss Maud Ayers.
Piano (a) Etude on the black keys, Op. 10
No. Chopin; Ob) Etude, Op. 25 No.
Chopin, Miss Maud Ayers.
Violn-Air, with variations (Iollenhauptp
Miss Eloise Lemon.
Piano-Allegro Ma non Troppa (Beeth-
oven) Miss Maud Ayers.
Violin-"Am Nicer" (SchuberO, Miss
Eloise Lemon.
On December 18th the young ladies of the
association will give cooking social.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. nj. c. A.
met yesterday afternoon and decided to
give social to the students of the educa-
tional classes on the evening of December
18th.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will hold its general re.
ception on New Years day. when the Off
GERS of the association will receive and the
building be open for inspection.
Mr.. e. a. Forester. president of the Y,
M c. A, is out after brief illness.
The herald., 1898-12-02
SANTA BARBARA'S ENVOY
A Special Representative to Work for
the Nicaragua Canal

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 1.-The board
of trade of this city has decided to contrib
ute towards the expense of sending special
representative from this state to the ensu-
ing session of congress to urge the passing
of the necessary legislation for the construc-
tion of the Nicaragua canal.
Gaspar de la Guerra, for many years in
the employ of Wells-Fargo in this city, has
resigned his position here to accept sim
liar position with the same company in Mex
leo.
Sample ballots of the ensuing special cleo
tion for sheriff were mailed yesterday.
District Attorney Storze, who has been
in San Francisco, returned on last evening
train.
Mrs. Wilson, mother of Francis w. Will
son. the well known architect of this city,
died suddenly this morning at 2 o'clock at
her residence in Montectto. The cause of
death was heart failure.
j. S. Arthur, an old resident of this city,
died yesterday from stroke of paralysis.
The herald., 1898-12-02
SUICIDES SAD End
A NEPHEW OF G. p. HUNTINGTON
TAKES MORPHINE
DISAPPOINTED EXPECTATIONS
Unable to Obtain Work, With Starva-
tion Staring Him In the Face, He
Takes Poison

| Tired of life, with starvation staring him
| in the face, Roscoe Huntington, said to be a
| nephew of Coils p. Huntington, committed
suicide last night at o'clock in his room at
| the Louise, a lodging house on South Broad
way. The deceased was first discovered iii an
unconscious condition by W. w. Thomp-
son, proprietor of the house, about 8 clock,
but all efforts to resuscitate him by DR.. j.
Is. Pilkington, who was called in, were I'M
| successful, and he died without making a
personal statement within half an hour after
he was discovered. A hasty diagnosis OF his
case would point to morphine having been
the means employed.
On Huntington's bureau was found note,
dated Dec. ID, addressed to A. W. Kline,
lll2 South Alvarado street, and reading as
follows:
To you leave any effects you may
wish, except book of record of Hunt
ingtons, which desire you to send to my
son, j. NJ. Huntington, Norfolk, Va.
(Signed) ROSCOE HUNTINGTON.
Mr.. Kline, who was seen at his residence
early this morning, was deeply shocked at
the occurrence, which came as great sur
prise to him. II have known Huntington" !"
he said "all his life. lie and l were both
natives Of Norwich, Conn, and were brought
up together. He came here from Texas
about year ago, expecting to obtain po-
sition as expert bookkeeper in the employ
OF the Southern Pacific company, through
the influence of his cousin, Ii. +. Hunting
ton He has been unsuccessful, so he told me
on Wednesday evening, although he did not
appear to be unusually despondent. He has
been drinking quite heavily of late, and his
resources had practically come to an end
At least that is what imagined from his con-
versation. He was a widower, 56 years of
age, and leaves one son, whom he mentions
in his note"
The deceased was man about five feet ten
inches in height, and weighing probably IT'S
pounds. His hair was closely cropped, and
he wore a thick brown mustache. The body
was removed to &. ID. Howry's undertaking
parlors, where the coroner will hold an in.
quest this morning
When called upon last night, w. W.
Thompson, proprietor of the Louise, where
the suicide occurred, refused to give any
information concerning the affair, claiming
that he would notify the proper authorities
and could get along without the aid of the
newspapers. 1t is understood that Hunting
ton was somewhat behind with his rent
and had lately given every evidence of be-
ing in financial straits. The body will prob
ably be sent to Norfolk, Va, for interment.
Efforts last night to confirm the identity
of the deceased as the nephew of Coils +.
Huntington were not successful Ii. L.
Huntington was telegraphed to, but no re-
ply was received.
The herald., 1898-12-02
THE INDIANS ARRIVE
Football Team and Band From Phoenix
School at Fiesta Park

The football players from the United
States Indian school at Phoenix, Ariz., ar
rived in the city last night, looking for an
opportunity to hang the scalps of the ''palc
faces at their belts and to add the title OF
champions of Southern California to that
of champions of Arizona" which they al
ready hold, having met and defeated all the
teams in that territory.
A. G. Mathews, superintendent of the in
dustrial department of the school, came in
from Phoenix Wednesday night and spent
yesterday in making arrangements for the
boys to camp at Fiesta park. His work was
completed at noon and accommodations
were provided for the sixty members of the
party.
AS the overland pulled into the Arcade de-
pot last night, the school band was playing
stirring two-step and large crowd of the
university students greeted the visitors with
the college yell. Manager J. B. Alexander
was in charge of the football squad, and
James Devine, leader of the band, took care
of the musicians. Several officials of the
school were in the party and all were dec
GRATED with streamers of red, white and blue
ribbon.
II. b. Tebbetts, manager of the U. S, G.
team, had two cars of the Los Angeles Rail
way company chartered and the boys were
transported directly to Fiesta park, where
they will go into camp and remain as long as
they are in the city.
The Indians in the band and football squad
were dressed in gray uniforms with red and
black facings, and were husky, soldierly
looking lot of young men,
There are over fifty in the party, drawn
from the Coahuilas, Pimas, Hnalapais, Dig
gers, Navajos and White Mountain Apaches.
The school officials with the boys are A.
G. Mathews, j. b. Alexander, Henry Fow-
Ter, captain of the team; Mr.. and Mrs James
Devine, j. p. Cochran, B. b. Custer, C. f.
Orr, Richard Fowler, Ned Creighton and
Bertram Smith.
The herald., 1898-12-02
firm FOR San PEDRO
SENATOR MITCHELL OF WISCON-
SIN CAN'T BE sWERvED
He Will Vote, if the Matter Comes Up
Again, as He Did Before, for a
Free Harbor

| Senator j. II. Mitchell of Wisconsin may
be counted upon to stand solidly for San
Pedro's interest in the next congress. He
voted with Senator White on the matter
during all of the fight Of the last session,
and IS more than ever convinced after hav-
ing visited Santa Monica of the business of
the wishes of the people of this part of the
state for a free harbor which will be lrar-
bor in verify.
81 think the matter is settled as far as leg
islation is concerned" he said last evening,
just before he was about to leave with the
other members of the party. I'VE had a
hard fight about it, and for a time the mat
ter was obscured by the men who were lob
bylng for Santa Monica. | always found
Senator White a safe man to follow on
California subjects, and he soon showed us
the right side to take and we staid with it.
If it should come up again through any at
tempt to divert the previous action, your
people may count on my assistance in voting
for the measure that will support their
wishes as already expressed. The matter
seems to be so well settled by the reports
of the engineers and the action of congress-
that do not anticipate that you will have
any more trouble"
The senator was reminded of Mr.. Hunt
ington's record for never letting go of any
plan he once took hold of, and while con-
ceding this, he was still of the view that no
obstruction could be placed in the way OF
the enterprise now.
Ex-Congressman Stephenson told during
the conversation of the fight that had been
made in congress by Mr.. Huntington and
how an attempt had been made to make
the members believe that Santa Monica was
the choice of the people here and that they
really did not wish San Pedro improved.
Mr.. Huntington had fifteen or twenty lob
byists at work, and if it had not been for
the solid stand of the California delegation
as soon as the play was discovered the
scheme might have succeeded.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A PRICE on ms HEAD
REWARD OFFERED FOR LIFE OF
A CHINESE
Has Become Obnoxious to the Chinese
Companies by Aiding in Deport-
alton Of His Countrymen

Affairs In Chinatown are again assuming
a critical condition A price has been fixed
upon the head of a Chinese named Wong
All All, who is charged with having assist
ed the federal authorities in the deporta-
ton of Chinese. Wing Ah Al is thought to
have sough. safety from the vengeance of
his countrymen in San Francisco by COM
ing to this city. The following circular mas
been posted around Chinatown for some
days past, and was translated for the po-
lice:
The Chinese companies, in council as
sembled, have investigated into the
matter of the imputation of evil doing
upon Wong All All, and have ascer-
tanned that he did play as a tool in the
hands of the customs officials in ar
resting and deporting our Chinese peo-
pie, and therefore causing much suf-
fering, and now $500 reward is offered
for his life.
BY THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL.
1t is very likely that Wong will be killed
If found, for the average highbinder will
shed human blood for a considerably less
amount.
The herald., 1898-12-02
THE SENATORSHIP
Mr.. Bulla Considers His Chances Are
Improving


The senatorial contest in this state con-
tinues to present most interesting features
Of complexity. While the push and the
"pull" continue to believe that De Young
has the election in his pocket, there is now
no question among those who see beneath
the surface that the editor of the Chronicle
is not in it. In fact, some wagers to this
effect have been made in this city.
Now Mr.. Bulla comes back from the north
more than ever satisfied with the outlook
for his election. In an interview yesterday
he said that he had found the sentiment
growing in the north of the business of The
claims of the south that a senator should be
elected from each end of the state, and that
the oonceding of the nomination of gov
ernor from here is not to be taken as a sur
render of the rights of the southrons to have
q representative in the upper house at
Washington. He agrees with the idea that
De Young is out of the fight, ard said tnat
he did not consider that Colonel Dan Burns
will be a candidate.
"If the senator is chosen from south Of
the Tehachapi | think | will be the man.
said the candidate. Il have not spent dol
lar and will not to advance my chances,
and am not asking any one to pledge them
selves to me. The members, / think, know
what to do and | do not consider pledge
necessary"
Bulla has number OF assurances from
Che northern members of support and OF
their intention to vote irrespectivcly Of see
tional lines.
The appearance of General H. G.. Otis in
the contest may alter the combinations that
have existed. 1t is also taken to explain the
fact that the Times of this city has not
taken stand for any candidate Whether
the general knows of this move or not is not
known to the public.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Hares and Hounds Sunday

There was the usual attendance at the
drawing for Sundays coursing at Agricul-
tural park last evening at No. 143 South
Broadway, with the following result;
Master Jack VS.. James Blue, B. u. & 3.
vs.. The Fox, Lassie Hays vs.. Doncaster,
Bat VS.. Bum, Rosewood VS.. Uncle Sam.
Lille VS.. Ormonds, Jean Vatican vs.. Happy
Maid, Grazer vs.. Mountain Belle, Enter
prise vs.. Hamlet, Fair Rosalind VS.. Hazel
Dell, C.oily (Juanita) VS.. A. Il. C.. Queen
Kelp vs. Midnight, Kitty Scott VS.. Flying
Jib, Bismarck III VS.. Torpedo, Little Cor
poral VS.. Glover Leaf. Snug VS.. Five O. Dla-
mOnds
The herald., 1898-12-02
An Accidental Death

An Inquest was held at Orr & Hines yes
terday on the remains of Henry Dean, the
old man who died from injuries received
by falling while alighting from q street
car. Dean boarded a Main-street car at
Jefferson street Wednesday evening, and
while opposite the Mott market stepped off
backwards from the car. which was in the
act of slowing down. He fractured the base
of the skull by striking against the pave
ment. A verdict Of accidental death was
rendered. The deceased was a widower
and Go years of age
The herald., 1898-12-02
A. Fatal Runaway

OAKLAND, Dec Mrs Abbie L. Mar.
BILE, the aged sister-in-law of The late James
u. Blaine, for some time a resident of
Fruitvale. met with a tragic death today at
San Leandro. She was driving in a light
buggy when the horse took fright and ran
away, going through an open gate into an
orchard. low hanging limb struck Mrs.
Marble In the breast, throwing her from the
buggy and killing her instantly. She was
20 years old and was native of Augusta,
Maine
The herald., 1898-12-02
Elks' Memorial Service

The Elks' memorial service will be held
in Los Angeles next Sunday afternoon for
the first time al the Burbank theater n 2
o'clock. This service Is very interesting and
impressive and from the pains taken to
make 1t success, will no doubt prove so
to the large attendance that will be pres
ent. The Grau opera company have .en-
dered their services and the sacred songo
to be sung by the soloists of the company
are OF character that will add very ma
terially to the nature CT the service.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A Crushed Foot

Mrs D. c. Dougherty of ia North Main
street met with a painful accident yester-
day, while driving to San Gabriel. When
nearing the Southern Pacific crossing the
horse became frightened and ran away
In attempting to stop the frightened anil
NAL, Mrs. Dougherty lost her balance and
fell from the carriage, the wheel passing
over her foot, crushing it badly.