davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-21
Cure You of Whatl

Any disease caused by disordered stomach
impure blood, an inactive liver or diseased
kidneys. We do not treat symptoms, and so
care nothing about them Put those four or
gans in a healthy condition and the symptoms
~ ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-21
Wonder Worker i,

herbs and herbs" Grandmother's Medicine''
but not mixed up indscriminitely as was for
merly the custom. Our Methodist 80 days,
treatment of roots; End 30 days, treatment of
herbs; 3rd 30 days, treatment Of barks-AND
YOU ARE WELL.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-01-21
How tho Uiion Pacific Swindle Works

How tho U!iion Pacific Swindle Works.
If you owned property worth 81, 500
upon which there was a first mortgage
for $500 and second mortgage for
5000, a total Indebtedness of 5000, and
the second mortgage was due and the
holder Of tho mortgage demanding pay
ment, would you permit that property
to be sold at foreclosure sale? Not if
you could raise the money to pay the
mortgage; not by a joyful! And this is
the position Of the reorganization COM
mittee of the Union Pacific railroad
the Union Pacific property being worth
in the estimation of Wall street $3.50,
100000, upon which there is first
mortgage OF $27, 900 and a second
mortgage indebtedness Of $5S, 900, 900,
a total OF $50, 900, 900. Clearly the re-
organization committee protecting the
interests Of the Junior security holders
in the property, security holders with
securities of a market value Of over
$50, 10000 must protect such securi-
ties by renewing, paying off: satisfying
or getting the first and second mort
Cages ouG Of the way in some way.
Now the first mortgage bonds have been
deposited with the reorganization com.
mittee, and the holders of those bonds
will participate in the reorganization OF
the property, if carried through, to the
tune OF getting ST., $50 Of securities fo1
each ST., 600 bond they now hold. Thus
the first mortgage 5ondholders are taken
care OF by giving them 81 for 81. This
is the way with reorganization this is
the way fortunes are built up by over
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
NEW HIGH STREET OPENING
A Plan to Cut Straight Through to
First Street

A party of interested property owners
affected by the proposed opening of New
High street into Broadway appeared at the
city hall yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of laying their case before the board
of public works. Owing to the fact that
their presence was required at the meet
ing of the board of equalization, but five
minute session of the public works COM
mittee was held, and the New High street
subject was not discussed.
From conversation with members of the
committee of property owners. 1t would
seem. however, that a strong sentiment
has developed iE favor of cutting New
High street straight through to First,
instead of at an angle to run into Broad
way Since the passage Of the tunnel
bonds this seems to be the plan most
favored, as 1t is realized that much travel
will go straight out Broadway when the
tunnel Is completed. Another strong ar
gument made by the promoters of the
scheme Is that the contiguous property
would be so greatly benefited by opening
in this manner. The frontage on the street
and the opportunity for erection OF big
business blocks in the heart of the city
would, 1t Is claimed. be Of such value that
the property owners could really afford to
donate the land necessary for right of way.
At the next meeting of the board 1t is
probable that the subject will be discussed
at length.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
BOARD OF TRADE
Meeting Called to Take Action on
Bank Collections


The following notice has been sent by the
banks of the city to their customers notify
ing them of joint action recently decided
upon, viz:
1--WE beg to advise you that in accordance
with agreement between the banks OF
this city, a charge will be made on and af-
ter the 5th proximo on all out-of-town items.
other than drafts drawn by one bank upon
another. On all local business these charges
will be 5 cents for each item of 800 or less
and one-twentieth of one per cent on all
items over 800.
I'VE would therefore suggest that you re-
quest each Of your outside customers to send
you either a bank draft or check for
amount sufficient to cover collection
charges at the above rates.
AS 1t is desirable that some uniform rule
should be adopted by the jobbers In their
dealings with their customers In the coun-
try, providing for the collection fees upon
checks which they may send in to the city.
the president of the board of trade has been
requested to call a meeting Of the jobbers
and wholesalers to take action regarding the
matter. Complying with this request no.
tice has been issued calling a meeting at the
rooms of the board of trade on Monday next
August 1st, at o'clock p. m. All who are
interested in this matter are invited to at
tend.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
Local News Notes Notes and Personal
Mention of Interest

Superintendent Hubbard of the Santa Fe
at Winslow returned to his headquarters
at that place yesterday.
Superintendent Wells of the Santa Fe
Pacific is in San Diego for few days out
ing.
The Southern Pacific took an excursion
party of about hundred people from Riv-
erside on Thursday to Mt. Lowe. They
spent the day there and returned by spe-
cial train from Pasadena, leaving that
place at Top. m.
The Santa Fe company Is about to great
ly improve It's line between this city and
San Diego; eventually the grades will be
greatly reduced in the mountains, so as to
lessen the cost of freight hauling.
Chief Clerk F. II. Gilbert, the diplomatic
representative of Superintendent Muir at
the Arcade depot, who stands between the
head officials and those pass fiends, book
agents, seekers for positions and others.
who would take up all of the officials time
If permitted, is taking short trip out on
the line.
General Agent Thompson of the Rock
Island line has returned from trip to San
Francisco.
General Agent Pearman of the Union Pa
cific is in San Francisco on business.
A westbound overland freight train was
wrecked yesterday on the Santa Fe near
Verdemont, eight miles north of San Ber-
nardino. Five cars were more or less dam
aged, most of their contents being de-
stroyed. Brakeman L. S. Angelo suffered
a fracture of the jaw and Brakeman ]. w
Stiles was badly bruised.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30

less 20 per cent of the capital stock, besides
an item Of $500 for furniture and fixtures
On behalf of the bank, Mr.. Gibson pre-
scented to each of the councilmen a volum-
nous statement of the condition of the va
rious funds. explaining the reason for the
petition on the ground that the assessor
had erred in assessing surplus funds and
undivided profits" The banks definition
of surplus funds is as follows:
1.-THE phrase undivided profits does not
represent any specific property or money.
1t merely expresses the amount above the
capital stock and surplus to which the
stockholders would be entitled upon IL
ouidation of the affairs Of the corporation,
provided the assets realized amounts equal
10 the valuations placed upon them by the
officers of the corporation"
This definition was disputed by Council
man Mathuss, who contended that undivid-
ed profits was money earned, which
was being used as a portion of the capital
stock, instead of being divided among the
stockholders therefore, it was legally la
BILE to taxation After considerable argu.
nent the matter was laid over, being TAX
IN under advisement. All of the council
men do not agree with the position taken by
Mr.. Mathuss, but think that, II the assessor
has tried to get around the subject and has
failed, new and equitable assessment
should be made.
Among the other petitions before the
board, the principal were: Assessment on
he new Harris block on Spring stree.
from $4,000 to $4,000, granted; Main-street
Improvement company, block on Main
street, near First, from SIS $50 to $12, 600, de-
MED; T. D. Mott, $1,000 reduction on block
on Spring street, near First. and
$4,000 cut on Mott market property. The
Stowell block owners asked for a reduction
Of $4,000 on a mortgage held by the regents
of the University Of California, on the
ground that, being a state holding, 1t was
exempt. The matter was referred to the
city attorney for opinion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
DEBUT OF BEN LEWIS
The Colored Fighter Who Is to Meet
Thompson

Ben Lewis of San Francisco, who is to
fight Bob Thompson before the Los An
geles Athletic club on August 18th, made
his local debut last night in a four-round
go with George Robinson at the Manhat-
tan club. The northern man was evidently
not in condition, but he demonstrated that
he is a very clever boxer and a swift
fighter generally. He made favorable i'm
preston, it being the general opinion that
he will give Thompson a hard fight.
Lewis was to have boxed ten rounds with
Billy Brown, but as Billy has had serious
family difficulty, as Jim Bishop the inter-
locutor put it, and found it necessary to
take French leave. the program had to be
filled in with new man, Robinson taking
the place. The latter made no attempt to
fight, was outclassed and deliberately laid
down and allowed himself to be counted
out There was a four-round preliminary
between Bob Jones and Joe Cotton, in
which the latter was awarded the decision.
George Wilson and Charles Alexander
fought four two-minute rounds, which end
ed in draw.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
THE PASSING OF WEBB
His Business Place Dismantled and
Creditors Anxious

The society stationery and engraving shop
of Walter L. Webb, who at one time and
another has been disagreeably prominent
before the public of this CITY, was yesterday
closed and the contents have been sold, In
an attempt TO satisfy his creditors; but it
is said that there were not enough pro-
ceeds to go around and that his paper can
be obtained at almost any price that daring
spectators wish to pay. Making the best
of bad situation, his creditors are said to
have arranged with an arbitrator. who was
authorized by the unsavory politician to
wind UP his affairs for the benefit of those
whom he owed. and that Mrs Webb has
agreed to this plan, abandoning any inter-
est in the assets she might have, directly
or as a result of prospective court action
as to her alimony. HE is gone, but not
forgotten"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
MONEY THEY HAVE LOST
WATER COMPANY WANTS DAM
AGES FOR REDUCTIONS
TWO YEARS. DIMINUTI0N
Out of Pocket Over $15O,OOO Because
of Restrictive Ordinances-Board
of Equalization Meets

In an opinion rendered some weeks ago
Judge Wellborn of the United States circuit
court held that the contract between the
city and the water company was a legal
and binding one, and hence that the ordi-
nances passed by the city regulating the
prices to be charged for water, when such
prices were fixed below the minimum
charge in effect when the contract was en-
tered into, were null and void. Under this
ruling the city loses its right to regulate
the prices to be charged by the company
and, as 1t now appears, Is to be sued for
the difference claimed to have been lost In
the past two years by the water company
by reason Of the restricting ordinances.
Yesterday morning S. H. Mott. secretary
of the water company, appeared in the city
clerks office and calmly presented two de-
mands upon the city treasury, made out In
precise form, calling for $3.50, 1O4.5O claimed
to be due the company from the city. AS
IA warrant was not Immediately made out.
Mr.. Mott left the demands, which during
the day, were the subject of interested
scrutiny by the councilmen and others
That they will not be paid 1t is needless to
|say, and the probable and natural conse-
|quence will be suit for recovery. The
documents read as follows:
LOS ANGELES, July 20, 1898.
The Los Angeles City Water COM
pany presents this demand on the
treasury Of the city of Los An
geles for the sum of s1O5,6O0, being for
damages accruing to the Los Angeles City
Water company during the year commence
ing July l, 1897, and ending June &c. 1898, by
reason of the action of the city in fixing
rates to be collected by the water company
for supplying water to the inhabitants of
the city, at less than the amount fixed as
The minimum rates in the contract of July
90, 1868. The rates were fixed by ordinance
OF the council in February, 1897, and estab-
lished the rates to be collected for the year
commencing July /, 1897, and ending June
80, 1898, which ordinance was in violation Of
said contract, and the Los Angeles City
Water company was damaged thereby in
the diminution of it's receipts from water
rates, $l05,600.
Accompanying this was another demand,
in the same wording, but asking only for
the Insignificant sum of $44,5O4.5O as COM
pensation for diminution of receipts from
water sales during the year beginning July
/, 1896, and ending June 30, 1897 The tota.
amount demanded for the two years Is
therefore $3.50 104.50.
AS an appeal is to be taken from the de-
cision of Judge Wellborn, it will probably
be some time before the water company's
demand stands a chance of being "liqui-
dated"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
HICKORY CLUB
It Arranges to Hold Bulls Head
Breakfast

The meeting of the Hickory club last
evening was largely attended and the feel
ing displayed shows that the organization
Is rapidly gaining in favor.
Edward L. Hutchinson, the fusion candi-
date for lieutenant governor, made short
address, describing the work done by the
Populists at the last state convention. Mr..
Hutchinson was enthusiastically applauded.
F. M. Nickel, made strong address IA
voring fusion. AS he is not candidate
for any office, his remarks were entirely
impartial, and carried great weight. Judge
Hill spoke on the subject Of practical poll
tics, giving many valuable points Of infor-
nation on what should be the conduct OF
the present campaign.
A. p. Chon rendered several selections
on the piano very pleasingly.
Mr.. Hanley, the only Democratic official
in the courthouse. made a number of good
suggestions.
Col. Messmore addressed the meeting in
his usual interesting manner. e. M. War
dell, one of the leaders Of the Populist
party was present and addressed the club
on fusion.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be It resolved, that the Hickory club ar
range bulls head breakfast. the place and
time to be determined by the committee on
arrangements, and that the following
named gentlemen be elected to act as chair
men Of the various committees, as follows
with full power to enlarge said committees
M. Wasman, committee on arrangements
A. w. Fisher, committee on reception; j
e. Yoakum, committee on invitation; Geo
F'urtsch, committee on entertainment; M
C. Marsh, committee on transportation; T.
]. Mccarthy. committee on finance.
The above committees are TO have full
power to make all arrangements neces.
sary to make the affair a complete success
and shall report the action they have taken
at the next meeting of the Hickory club.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
ALMOST A ROW
Over the Peoples Store Assessment
First National Bank

First National Bank
Another big days business was trans
acted by the board of equalization yester-
day, and, to vary the monotony of the pro-
ceedings, there arose a controversy in the
council chamber which at one time seemed
likely to degenerate into fist fight. The
dispute came up over the petition Of r. e.
Marx, representing Hamburger Bros. of
the Peoples store, for a reduction of the
assessors valuation of their stock from
100000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Marx claimed that the Peoples store
stock should not be valued higher by the
city assessor than by the county, and Of
fered the argument that the assessment
should not be higher than the Boston store
which had escaped with $4,000 on stock
and $4,000 on fixtures. Deputy Assessor s.
A. Waldron, who had made the assessment
offered an argument in support of his &C.
tion which excited the ire of Mr.. Marx
and he took the floor to refute some state
ments made. He had heard, he said. that
Waldron had made the remark that he had
it in for the d Jews, and now that he had
chance, he proposed to cinch them. To
this allegation Mr.. Waldron, with consid-
cradle heat replied that whoever alleged
that he had made such an assertion was a
liar. For moment matters looked sultry,
but the chair raped for order and the skies
cleared, the whole question being taken
under Amusement by the board.
Cashier Frank A. Gibson and ATTORNEY
Shankland appeared to urge the petition of
the First National bank that its assessment
be reduced from $194 ,443 to SIS, 500. Their Pc
tition for reduction was based upon the
fact that the bank had been assessed $191 ,9a9
for surplus funds and undivided profits,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
ORGAN RECITAL
A Large Instrument Built in the Los
Angeles Factory


In a plain building among the adobe
houses of old Los Angeles on Upper Main
street, there is an important branch of
home production going on, so quietly that
comparatively few people are aware of its
existence. This unpretentious structure is
the only complete metal organ pipe manu-
featuring plant west of st. Louis. Murray
M. Harris, the builder, has been resident
of Los Angeles about two years and during
that time has built several of the finest
organs In this city and Pasadena.
Yesterday afternoon a recital was given
at the factory on large pipe organ just
completed for Ralph Granger, wealthy
resident of National City. to be placed in
a music hall recently built there. The Wis
itors were entertained with selections rem
dered by celebrated composer and organ
list, Gerard Barton, now residing In Santa
Barbara who is spending his vacation in
this city. In the intervals of the musical
numbers, the guests were escorted to the
second floor, where the intricacies of pipe
casting and tone production were explained
by Mr.. Harris.
The organ just completed contains 1000
wood and metal pipes and Is built with an
extended key desk Of white cedar hand
somely carved. The case will be grilled
panels, separated by Doric columns en-
tirely conoealing the pipes. The carving Is
done by A. P. Douall and is intricate and
artistic In every part of construction only
the best material is used and skilled work
men are employed. The most casual observ-
er quickly notes the difference in the work
manship in the organ under inspection
with some Of those built elsewhere and in
use in the city.
The mechanism Is open for inspection to
all who are interested and will be ex-
planned to visitors this afternoon at the
public recital from to o'clock at the fac
tory, 657 Upper Main street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
Petitions and Protests

John c. Kofoed and four others have pro-
tested against the granting of the petition
of c. White Mortimer for the vacation Of
portion of Center street. The protestants
aver that the closing of the street would
close one of the only two highways to the
Knob Hill tract between Sixth and First,
Alvarado and Reno streets and do serious
damage to their property.
A protest against the sewering of Cot
tage place has been filed with the city
clerk by A. w. Francisco, for the reason
that ample sewerage for that street is pro-
vided by the drains on Ninth and other
streets.
Property owners on Boyle avenue be-
tween the north line of Fifth street and the
north line of Stephenson avenue have petit
toned the council to have that street grad
ed, graveled and curbed under the bond act.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
PUBLIC WORKS
A Short Session and Only Routine
Business Transacted

Business Transacted
But short meeting was held by the
board of public works yesterday, and only
routine recommendations were made. The
following recommendations will go to the
council Monday:
That the petition from ]. w. Francis ct
ar, asking that the name Of Guadalupe
street be changed to Hobson street, be
granted.
That the petition from Frank B. Harber..
asking that the grade of Kingsley street,
between Jefferson and Thirtieth streets, be
established, be granted.
In the matter of the petition from A. A.
Avila ct al, asking that Echandia street,
between Pennsylvania avenue and Bridge
street, be graded, graveled and curbed
with cement, under the bond ac.,
we recommend that the same be
referred to the city engineer for esti-
mate of the cost, and If the same exceeds
the amount required by law, then to pre-
sent the necessary ordinance therefor.
Recommend that the bid Of ]. Helm to
sidewalk Twenty third street, between
Santee street and Maple avenue, at 1O1a
cents per square foot, be accepted.
Recommend that the bid of c. c. Ho-
comb to sidewalk Twenty-second street,
between Thornton and Vermont avenue, at
STA cents per square foot, be accepted.
Recommend that the petitions from A.
Barlow, asking that Victoria street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Tennessee streets,
be graded, graveled, curbed and severed,
under the bond act. and from A. Barlow,
asking that Staunton avenue, between
Ninth and Fourteenth streets, be graded,
graveled, curbed and severed, under the
bond act, be referred to the city engineer,
to present ordinance of intention, If prac-
ticable to grade and sewer under the same
ordinance.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages I, s and IL.

+ Three insolvents file petitions in the :
+ superior court
4 A creditor resorts to hard method :
+ of collecting a debt.
4 James Cussen claims to have lost
+ $3.50 from a safe deposit vault.
+ Postal regulations governing the
+ sending of mail matter to Santiago.
+ Property owners want to cut New
4 High street clear through to First
4 street.
4 Judge Smith delivers free lecture
+ to an incorrigible youth from the
= Palms.
4 Contempt proceedings filed against
4 the attorney and secretary of the
4 board of trade.
+ Almost a row before the board of
+ equalization; the question of assess
Z ing undivided profits.
+ Senator Bullas paper before the
+ Sunset club on 1.-THE Proposed Amend
ments to the Constitution Of Califor-
+ MA"
+ Water company makes demand
\ on the city for $150,000 damages for
Z illegal fixing of water rates, causing
+ them loss thereby.