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The herald., 1898-06-18

room on Main street for the use of the
decorating committee In making the flags
Unusual interest is being manifested IN
the exhibition of fireworks on the even
ing of the Fourth at Agricultural park.
The contract has been let to the Los An
geles Fireworks company to the amount OF
$500, and the program will consist OF un-
usually elaborate pieces over two tons
of frames will be used in setting them up.
A representation of the battleship Ore
gon is to be 2Sx41 feet, the Reina Mercedes
26x71; Moro castle with four attacking
ships, 50x77 feet. There will be patriot
Ic piece emblematic of the north and south;
Lee and Dewey draped with flags; John
Bull and Brother Jonathan. with variet!
of notices. shells, rockets, wheels and col
ored lights.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made to sell
1000, seats in the grand stand for the fire.
works exhibition, at % cents each' ana
forty boxes, containing six seats each,
will be auctioned off Monday, June n, at
d. M, at the Owl drug store Many APP
plications for seats have already been re-
ceived, and the receipts from the sale
will be turned into the general Fourth
of July fund.
1t has been definitely decided to have
the living flag produced, under the direc-
ton of H. j. Kramer. Principals of schools
are invited to take an interest In TINS
feature by offering the services OF the
children. The school that applies first to
Mr.. Kramer with 100 pupils will receive
first consideration.
The literary committee was instructed to
rent Simpson tabernacle for children 9
meeting on the afternoon of the Fourth,
at which the Indian Girls Mandolin club
will be special feature. The committee
being unable to secure a building large
enough to contain all the children who VIII
wish to attend, decided to hold an over
flow meeting in Central park at which
there will be concert by the Indian Boys
band of Perris. Hazards pavilion has
been secured for the general exercises,
at which Hon. w. A. Harris will deliver the
grafton, the Declaration Of Independence
will be read, singing of the Star Spangled
Banner" and patriotic concert by the
Seventh Regiment band of thirty-two
pieces. The full programs have not yet
been fully decided upon
The musical committee reports that con-
tracts have been made with nine bands to
furnish music. J. B. Loving, chairman of
the colored citizens committee, made some
valuable suggestions that will add interest
to the attractive features of the colored
citizens division.
The Santa Fe Railway company is get
ting out handsome posters to advertise the
celebration in outside towns. The secre-
tary was instructed to write to the naval
militia of the n G. c. of Santa Barbara
to ascertain how many men will turn out,
and if they will be accompanied by band.
The committee has been notified that the
Board of Trade will probably appear in
the parade.
The herald., 1898-06-18
THREE BAD BOYS
They Abused Poor Old Apple Woman.
Other Cases

Mike Velasco, John Corr and Lorenzo We
lasco, the youngsters who assaulted Mrs.
Cooner with rocks and a shovel because she
would not let them help themselves to her
fruit, were found guilty of having disturbed
the peace by Justice Morrison yesterday,
who ordered them to appear for sentence
this afternoon. The two other members
of the crowd are still at large but Officer
German will probably have them in custody
soon.
| Whit Brown, Jack Faison, Richard Ware
and Frank Bailey, a quartet of boys who
were caught swimming in the river Thurs
day, were found guilty Of that offense by
Justice Morrison yesterday. They were
sentenced to ten days each, sentence being
suspended during their good behavior. All
hands promised not to go swimming any
more.
Jewell Dreifuss, who is alleged to have
stolen bicycle from F. ]. Hawley, and was
caught at San Bernardino, was arraigned
before Justice Morrison yesterday, who set
the trial for the oath.
The trial Of Mrs. Mary Bilini, charged
with having disturbed the peace, was set
for the 9th by Justice Morrison, who al
lowed her in the meantime to so on her own
recognizance.
Justice Morrison yesterday set the trials
of Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Williams who are
charged with stealing couple of jardin-
ieres from Sam Meyer, for this morning
at $3.50 O'Clock.
John Blackburn, colored, pleaded guilty
to having disturbed the peace Thursday
night by loud talk and swearing on Pasa-
dena electric car, so Justice Morrison will
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! tating an additional tax levy to provide for
keeping up repairs.
Judge Gottschalk argued, however, that
| the law requires the council to accept such
improvements and as 1t will eventually be
driven to it, the council might as we'll begin
now. He stated that the same question
is certain to come up with regard to Spring
street, soon to be resurfaced, and already
steps have been taken by which the prop
erty owners on, both streets will combine
to force acceptance of the improvements.
This matter was also taken under advise
ment by the board.
Among the minor matters to come before
the board were the complaint of a resident
of 174O Hoover street that the crosswalks
now in course OF construction in that neigh
borhood are not what they should be. He
was sent to the city engineer. On the other
minor matters she board makes the follow
ing recommends tons.
In the matter of the petition from H. G
Dean and others, we recommend that the
proceedings to sidewalk Eighth street be-
tween Main anil Figueroa streets be aban-
doned and the property owners be granted
permission to do, such work by private con-
tract, provided h,e property owners pay ex-
penses already Incurred in such proceedings
by the city.
We recommend that the petition from
Robert Dreaper .et al. asking that Twenty
fourth street between Vermont avenue and
Rosedale avenue be sprinkled, be filed, for
the reason that said street is not graded.
In the matter q the report of the city en-
gineer showing that Vernon avenue varies
in width, we recommend that the city engi-
neer be instructed to furnish the city attor-
ney with the nece ssary data to enable him
to present an or dinance of intention to
make the street of uniform width and that
the city attorney be instructed to present
such ordinance.
We recommend that the petition from E.
r. Meserve, comp aiming of large sign
board on the Sidewalk near his place of
business on Broadway be referred to the
street superintendent.
We recommend that the petition from Mrs.
3. D. Anderson anil others be referred to
the city engineer with instructions that he
present an ordinance of intention to improve
Wiltshire boulevard from Benton boulevard
to Vermont avenue, using specifications for
decomposed granite.
We recommend that the petition from I
NJ Reed and others he referred to the city
engineer with instructions that he present
ordinance of intention to establish the
grade on the following named streets: Bud
long avenue from Adams to Jefferson
street, Rosedale avenue from Adams to JEFF
ferson street. Twenty street from
Rosedale to Budlong avenue. Twenty-ninth
street from Rosedale to Budlong avenue
We recommend that the petition from
Poindexter & Wads'North be referred to the
city engineer with Instructions that he pre-
sent an ordinance of intention for five-foot
cement sidewalk on the north side OF
Twenty fourth street between Toberman
and Union avenue, a.ad for cement curb
on both sides of said street.
The herald., 1898-06-18
PATRIOTIC CONCERT
Sunday School Orchestra of the First
CONGREGATIONAL Church

The second annual patriotic concert by
the Sunday school orchestra of the First
Congregational church was held last even
ing. assisted by d. H. Morrison, baritone
Russell H. Ballard. cello; quartet OF
ladies' voices-Mrs. Parson Misses Dixon
Ferguson, Timmons; w. E. Strobridge
piano; Miss Wenona Huatley, aceompanist
M. T. Mason, director. The orchestra l.
composed of the following members:
Viol!n-Paul C. Brown, Miss Ida Dotter
Miss Mayme Crowder, Horace King, c. II
Wedgwood, Miss Fern E. West, MISS Geor
gia Davis, W. E. Strobridge, Paul Kiefer
Miss Daisy Dalton, L. S. GrswoN.
V!oa-Miss valla Knox. julius Stamm.
'Ceilo-Russell H. Ballard, Edwin R
Shrader, jr
Bass-Walter Brown, Lewis O'Harra.
Fiute-Harry II. Parker, Harry Baxter.
Clarinet-Miss Jennie L. Jones, E. B. Har.
r.s.
Bassoon-M. F. Mason, Miss Evangeline
Wilkinson.
Cornet-Roy B. Sumner, F. w. Reynolds
Mrs. Harry Cardei
French Horr-Ernest B. Smith, C. A
Kenyon.
Trombone-J. H. Woodward. Thoma.
Deity.
Piano-Miss Bertha Morris.
Drums-Irving C. Douglass.
The program was as follows:
Orchestra March, 1.-THE White Squadron
(TobanD; overture, America" (TobanD.
Quartet when Sparrows Twitter'
(Oto).
Cello, "Nordische Romanza' Gear
Bohm).
Orchestra fantasia, "Dixie" (Molen
hauer).
Orchestra, Mnuet (BoccherinD; "Sol
diers Song (Moniuszko).
Baritone, 1.-THE Sword of Bunker Hill
Covert.
Piano. Capriccio Brillante, OPP. % (Men
delssohn), with orchestral accompanied mt
Quartet, 'Hol,oa! Holloa.' (K!enzD.
Orchestra, Parting March," Lenore sym
phony (Raff).
Finale. 1.-THE Star Spansled Banner
Key: solo by d. H. Morrison, audience
orchestra and organ uniting In the chorus.
The herald., 1898-06-18
BRITISH-BORN AMERICANS
Organize to March in the Fourth O
July Parade

A well-attended meeting of citizens of
British birth was held al the Offices of Her.
bert ]. Goudge in the German American
bank building yesterday afternoon. The
invitation of the Fourth of July commit
tee to British residents to form feature
of the parade was enthusiastically accepted
and an organization was effected to carry
out the suggestions of the meeting. The
following officers were elected Chairman
Robert Sharp; vice-chairman, Henry j
Blocker; secretary, Herbert ]. Goudge:
treasurer, DIR. Macarthur.
1t was the opinion of the meeting that the
idea of Americanism must be predominant
in the display that citizens of British birth
should make on the Fourth of July, and
after some discussion the title, British
Born Americans" was adopted for the or
ganization.
A strong and representative executive
committee was elected, and subcommittee
on invitations, parade and ways and means
were appointed.
| The display that the British-born Ameri.
cans will make on the national holiday
promises to be of a characteristic and in.
teresting nature. Columbia, Britannia, I'm.
Gle Sam and John Bull will probably be rep
resented as a quartet of invincible quality
and harmonious alliance.
| Among those present at yesterdays
meeting were Robert Sharp, H. ]. Goudge
H. ]. Blocker A. j. Munton, DR.. Near.
thur, Dr.. McCrea, Rev. B. w. r. Tayler
r. H. H. Chapman, E. Renshaw, D. r
Clark, c. Williamson and G. T. Spowart.
| An endeavor will be made to send out ar
invitation to every citizen or resident O,
British birth in Los Angeles and vicinit,
to join the Birtish-born American division
Of the Fourth Of July parade. The head
quarters of the organization are at the Of
fees Of the secretary; H. J.'Goudge. rooml
Is and ~. German-Amsrican bank build
ling.
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HELP WANTED TO SEW
Red Cross Society Will Fit the Third
Heavy Artillery for Manila

The Red Cross society will contribute the
outfits for the men Of the Third heavy ar
tillery, about to leave for the Philippine
Islands, with cholera bands, housewives
and sleeping caps. ALI the help possible is
needed today at headquarters to make the
articles named.
The following donations were received
yesterday: s1.10 cash, volunteer army
nurses; u bandana handkerchiefs, Ralph
A. Levy; GA flannel bands, 81 housewives, 4
boxes of black and white thread, ladies' of
Emmanuel church.
New members as follows: T. L. Hites
Georgiana Frances Jones, r. X. Upham
DIR. w. v. Nichols, DR.. Louise N. Harvey
Mrs. DR.. Worthington.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Marriage Licenses

Frank M. Foster, So, Ohio, and Alice
Birch, "a, Kansas, residents of Redlands
Frank Horner, SO, Ohio, and Ida Stor-
beck, 80, Minnesota, residents of this city
Nels Kierckbye, S., Denmark, resident
Of Wilmington. and Charlotte d. M. HE'S
termann, co. Germany, resident of Sar
Pedro.
Chas. L. Wangaman, a. Nevada, and
May Perkins, 10, Ohio, residents of this
city.
Robert F. Shehorn. %, California. and
Villa P. Gillespie, 20, Iowa, residents OF
this city,
The herald., 1898-06-18

]. H. Carriers bicycle store on North Main
street and carried away a quantity of
sprockets, chains and various other parts
of bicycles. Some of the articles were dis
covered under the house of one Of the boys
on Ducommun street. Shaw has served
time in the chain gang before, and the Of
ficers think they can connect the pair with
the theft.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Attractions at Redondo

Those who go to Redondo tomorrow will
be entertained with big program OF
sports in addition to the usual attractions
of boating, bathing and fishing. high wire
performance by Professor Markeburg will
be one of the main features OF the day, after
which will be given an aquatic tug-of-war
between two picked teams of skilled oars
men, an exhibition of high diving and other
sports. The Seventh regiment band will be
at the beach all day and will give open all
concerts both morning and afternoon.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Convent of the Holy Names

The commencement of the Convent of the
Holy Names at Ramona Shorb station, will
be held Friday, June "a. The graduates are
the Misses Victoria M. Gandolfo, Yuma,
Ariz Francis Fl. Hadley, Ontario, CAL;
Marie O'Brien, Pomona; Ethel r. Short,
San Marine, Cal
The program consists of an attractive
list of instrumental and.vocal numbers and
an ailegorical drama entitled "Llghtheart's
Pilgrimage" followed by the comforting
of graduating honors and an address.
The herald., 1898-06-18
infringement Of Patent

Two complaints were filed in the circuit
court yesterday by the Overweight and
Counterbaance Elevator company Of Sar
francisco against Leopold Harris and Q
N. and Susannah Van Mugs, for the use Of
an invention known as an Improvement IN
elevators, originated by Philip Hinkle, Sep
TENDER 27, 1881, and owned by the company
Plaintiffs claim damages in the sum 0,
$4,000 and costs of suit.
The herald., 1898-06-18

An illustrated lecture was given last even
ing descriptive of the west coast of Scot
land by Prof Maud, at Korbel hall, Boyle
Heights, for the benefit of the Boyle
Heights guards.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Stole bicycle sundrise

The police detectives arrested Arthur
Shaw and Tom Banke. boys. on charges Of
burglary yesterday. Last Tuesday night
somebody crawled through window Of
The herald., 1898-06-18

/ Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-06-18
Mems Straw Hats

Worth 75c, 5oc-and you can carry them
around to any hat store in Los Angeles and
you won't get the same goods for less than SOC
and 75c Stiff and soft braids, latest shapes,
choice 100.
The herald., 1898-06-18

]. C. Cunningham, manufacturer, dealer;
repairing specially. 222 South Main Tele-
phone M. 81S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14
GAS TANK CoLLAPsEs
Carrying Death and Destruction
HI,it1, IL. r,,,,t rnntn1. Ar.tnsfnd.

Carrying Death and Destruction
With It--Contractor Arrested.
NEW YORK. Dec. lS-rhe great
steel gas tank OF the Consolidated Gas
Company at Avenue A and Twentieth
street, the largest OF It's kind in the
world, collapsed at $50 o'clock this
evening. 1t went down with a crash
and roar like a great explosion. 1t Is
not known how many were killed and
injured.
The dead so far recovered ure: Ans
drew wendt, workman; PIos Baum, enc
gineer In adjacent factory.
The injured; John Gray, seventy-five
wears OF age, watchman, will probably
die; Catherine oConneli, four years
old, leg fractured; Mary Ann O'Con-
nell, aged nineteen. badly lacerated;
Timothy Dunn, aged fifty-five, Green
polnt, l.. l., general contuslons; John
Wagner, aged thirty-eight, general
contuslons; William Kane, general eon-
tuslons; Charles Qulgg, aged twenty
nine, severely injured about the BODY
and face; Peter Walker, dislocated
shoulder.
About fifteen others, so far as has
been learned. were injured more or less
severely, or almost drowned.
James o'Connor, foreman In Fuld-
ner's factory, adjoining, and believed TO
have been in the basement with Engi-
neer Baum, who was killed, is missing.
Workmen were shot out OF the fac
tory windows and carried block or
more as II mere straws.
Women were washed out Of the flatS
in the first floors and almost drowned.
w. j. Logan, of the Logan iron works,
of Greenpolnt, L. /. the contractor, who
was building the tank, arrived on the
scene within a few minutes after the
collapse and was at once placed undeE
arrest.
William H. Bradley. chief engineer oe
the Consolidated Gas Company and
said to be Jointly responsible for the
work with Contractor Logan, was also
placed under arrest Both were charged
with homicide and their bail was placed
Mt $40 900 each,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14
ORDERED TO HAVANA.
Four War Vessels Instructed to Sail
For Tint Port.

Four War Vessels Instructed 10 Suh
For That Port.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Brook
lyn, Texas, castjne and ReBolute have
been ordered to Havana.
While there Is not the faintest desire
to convey n threat In the dispatch OF
these warshIps to Havana, 1t may be
noted that when they lie within the har-
bor they will hold the town in perfect
subsection. It Is surmlsed that the su6-
ges,lon came from Admiral Sampson,
who is now in one Of the suburbs OF Ha-
yaaa, as result Of the unfortunate
eruption Sunday night at the Hotel In
glaterrl.
At any rate the event brought the au-
thoritles 20 n sudden realization OF the
exac. state OF AFFAIRS In Havana and the
Imminent danger OF another such out
break, which perhaps might run into the
proportions OF a riot and cost many IN
nocen, lives. With only a small force
Of American soldiers In Havana prov
ince. and those removed at such dis
tance from the city as to make 1t dlfil-
cult 70 access IN time 10 be OF service to
the American element in the city, now
swollen TO large proportions by the ad-
vent Of many hundred commercial men
and others seeking opportunities for en-
plOyment, the necessity for some pr0tec-
ton was apparent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14
WAR CLAIMS Bill
Now in Conference-Senntor Elllins
Busy Looking After Interests OF
West Virginians.

Now in Couference-senator Elkins
Busy Looking After Interests of
West Virginians.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligoneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S.-sen-
ator Elkins has been to-day in almost
constant conference with the conferees
OF the two houses of Congress on the
omnibus claims bill. in which many Of
his constituents are personally Interest,"
ed. This bill embraces claims Tor prop
ertY destroyed by Union troops IN the
southern states. during the civil war,
aggregatIng nearly six millions OF doll
lars.
II includes all claims adjudicated by
the court OF claims under what Is
known as the Luclter-B Bowman act. The
measure passed the house Of represen-
tatives at the last session and was sent
10 the senate, Ther& 1t was loaded
down with the French spoiiatioR claims
and the Choteau claims, to which the
house refIisad acqulescence, upon the
grounds that the latter two classes OF
claims had been rejected by previous
congresses and a bill for their llquida-
ton which once passed Congress had
been vetoed by President Cleveland,
and by one other president preceding
him. The bill as adopted by the house
al the last session, Is now in conference.
1t Is expected the conference report Will
be presented to both houses within a
few days.
The measure carries an appropriation
for paying the claims. Included in It's
provisions are a number OF claims OF
West Virglniaps aggregatlng about
SAnn nm
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 13.-PrIces
on all grades and gauges of black steel
and galvanized iron will be advanced
probably from 10 to IL per cent over
present rates within few days. All
quotations at present prices have been
ordered Withdrawn. The new price list
is now being completed by a committee
OF the iron and steel sheet manufactur-
ers associations appointed for that pur-
pose the advtnce in prices Will be in con-
formlty with the recent general
advance IN the price OF eteel
and the advance IN the price OF spelter
used In the galvunizinG process. The
action is the result OF an important
meeting OF the iron and steel sheet man
ufacturers assoclation, held at the office
OF Secretary John Jarrett, IN this city
to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14
Rnthcr Evcntrnl Career.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 1s.-A special to
the Post Dispatch from Cairo. M. says:
Mrs. George Tanner, wife of the hotel
keeper who recently killed himself, to-
day ended her own life with . dose of
poison. In a letter written after taking
the poison, the woman says she could
not live without her husband
on November %, 1899, Mrs. Tanner,
whose maiden name was Kittle May
Sans. shot and Killed Captain Ransom
Sampson. a river man in the Planters
House, Cairo. Ills She put two bullets
into his bride OF but few weeks and
then attempted suicide with the sane
pistol. She and the bride, who cnnIe
from Hickman. Ky, recovered. Mlss
Sans was tried and acquitted on the
charge OF murder. Her plea was that
Captain Sampson had promised to
marry her, but threw her over for the
Kentucky girl,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-14

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1s.-The most In
terestlng debate OF the Federation OF
Labor convention so far was brought on
when the committee on resolutions re-
ported unfavorably the resolution OF
William A. Losse. OF Kentucky, mem
orallElng Congress to pass laws prohib-
itinE the employment OF women BY the
government In any capacity.
After an interesting debate, the report
of the committee was adopted and fol-
loving this action Delegate John f.
O'sullvan, OF Boston, offered n resolu-
ton urging the more general formation
OF trade unions among wage working
women as a means OF betterlng their
condition. The resolution was referred
to the resolution committee.
a resolution was adopted, urging
Congress TO restore the wages OF prln-
ters In the government printing offices
from 50 20 to "a a day.
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Why ". q. Talbot, the Democratic
Legislative Claimant in the Lewis
Webster District, Len for Parts On.
known.
Special Dispatch to the Intolllgonoar.
ADDISON, W. Va, Dec. 1S.-W. =.
Talbot the Democratic claimant . q
seat in the legislature from the Lewis
Webster district. Is IN very serious
trouble, and on Saturday night he has
tiiy left town under cover OF darlne6s.
The cause OF his sudden departure q
that he IS charged with the ruin Of a
young girl, the daughter Of one OF the
most prominent citizens Of the place. A
warrant has also been sworn out Tor iiil
arrest for Jumping board bill Of Sc
due the same family INTO whose home
he has brought grief ana disgrace.
Ofhcera are now in pursuit OF him and
II captured, he will pay dearly for his
oifenses. At the same time this would
be Democratic Iaw-maker, and present
fugitive from justice, was robblng hia
Victim OF her virtue, blighting her fu-
ture and bringing bitter tears and trou-
bic to her aged parents, he was p0sls
lively playing the role OF Sunday
school secretary, and taking an active
part in Sunday school work.
It Is the opinion here that if he gue-
ceeds In eludlnp his purSuerS az press
ent, he win not even dare to turn up at
Charleston to occupy the seat In tho
legislature which Is being stolen Tor
him by the Democratic machine,
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specInl Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1s.-There
seems now to be no prospect that the
Joint commission having charge of Gf-
fairs between tho United states and
Canada will either now or hereafter re-
duce the tariff OF lumber, nor Will i
make other concession materially af-
fecting American interests. The hope OF
Canada was TO obtain concession OF ~
per cent reduction on lumoer, whieh
would have reduced the rate TO u 6O per
thousand feet. This hope, largely
through the energetic cooperation OF
American operators, has been dispelled
and 1t is not believed there VIII be any
further effort upon the part of Canada
IN effect the reduction.