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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

Gliding whether these signatures by
agents are valid or not, the engineer
could not, therefore, state whether the
protest represented majority. Referred
to city attorney.
A deed from d. M. McGarry for the
extension of McGarry street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets, was ac-
cepted and ordered placed on record.
The engineer presented ordinances of
intention to establish the grade of Nc
Garry street, between Eighth and
Ninth streets; of Twenty-seventh street,
between the Treat tract" and the
Grand avenue and Adams street tract, !"
and of Twenty-fourth street, between
Leoti avenue and Congress avenue.
These were passed as well as an ordi-
nance of intention to construct a cement
curb and cement walk five feet wide on
each side of Thirty-firs street. between
Hoover street and Orchard avenue.
The city engineer further reported
that in accordance with instructions he
had estimated the cost Of grading, ETC.,
the west side of Hoover street between
Sixteenth and Washington streets as
follows: Grade and gravel SOC, granite
cross-walks &c, cement curb SOC, cement
walk, four feet wide, 40c. Total SLIPS.
The ordinance of intention to do the
work was adopted.
He had also estimated the cost of
grading, ETC., and sewering Beaudry
avenue between Second and Third
streets as follows: Grade and gravel
$1.30 per front foot, wood curb 15c per
front foot, cobble gutter loo per front
foot, sewer 40c per front foot. Total 50.
Adopted.
He had resurveyed the tract of city
land bounded by Mission road, Macy
street, Gallardo street and the Brooklyn
tract, and presented a map Of the same
which was ordered placed on record in
the office of the county recorder.
In accordance with the engineers rec
concentration that the petition of Mary
j. Schallert, asking that Instructions be
removed from LOOMS street be referred
to the city attorney for his opinion, it
was so referred.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the Office of the county
clerk:
James Foster, native Of Canada,
aged SO years, and Blanche Lucas. a ma
tive of Kansas, aged 81 years; both res
idents of Lancaster.
George J. Cassidy, native of Ireland.
aged q years, and a resident of Ventura,
and Carrie A. Beatty, native of Cali
fornia, aged 26 yers, and resident Of
Downey.
George r. Martin, a native Of Missouri,
aged 80 years, and Annette o. Rowe, q
native of California. aged "a years; both
residents of Flagstaff. Ariz.
William w. Boughton, native of
Michigan, aged % years. and Dollie
Cooper, o native of California, aged 19
years; both residents Of Los Angeles.
Henry w. Washington. native of
Texas, aged SO years. and Maggie Lee,
a native Of Texas also, aged 20 years;
both residents Of Los Angeles.
David Tachet, native of Switzerland,
aged 26 years, and Francesca Believer
ria, q native Of Spain, aged % years;
both residents Of Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
East Side NEWS

Kenesaw post and Relief corps will
have public installation of officers
Friday evening at More's hall ON Dow
ney avenue. A short musical and lit
erary program will also be given.
Miss Mabel Jefferson and Charles
Morton We're married last Thursday at
the home of the brides parents.
Miss Ellen Sterling of Redlands, for
merly of East Los Angeles. will be the
guest of old friends for some weeks.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright Of Pasadena avenue has been
i'll for some time, but is
now slowly improving.
Mrs. Randall is very Ill with typhoid
fever at her home at $50 South Hellman
street.
There will be an all-day meeting Of the
various societies of the M. e. church
Thursday.
Mrs. Banning and children Of South
Griffin avenue have returned from a
pleasant visit with friends at Pasadena.
Miss Estella Carrie, who has been
spending the holidays with her parents
on South Hellman street, returned to
Trabuco Sunday morning. where she is
engaged IN teaching In the public
schools.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
NEW SEWERS ORDERED
The Recommendations Of the City
Clerk Acted Upon

The city clerk reported:
In the matter of the sewering Of Birch
street, from Fourteenth street to a
point 1853 feet south Of Twelfth street,
notice of street work was published
December 1st, and the time for protest
expired December 18th. No protests
had been received. The ordinance or
dering the work was passed.
In the matter Of the sewering of Birch
street, from Twelfth street to a
point 1853 feet south of Ninth street,
notice of street work was published
December LIST, and the time for protest
expired December 18th. No protests
had been received. The ordinance Or
dering the work was passed.
In the matter of sewering Hemlock
street, from Twelfth street to point
1873 feet south of Ninth street, notice of
street work was published December list.
Time for protest expired December 18th.
No protests were received. Same action.
In the matter of the sewering of por-
tions of Ninth, Birch, Hemlock and Lin
den streets, under ordinance No. 1885
new series), notice of street work was
published December LIST. Time for pro-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
MISCELLANY
Protests Continued and Shelved and
Matters Of Minor Importance


The matter of the protest against the
widening of Bellevue avenue was con-
tinued for two weeks.
The protest in the matter of the i'm
provement Of Downey avenue was
filed.
An ordinance was passed ordering the
repaving and curbing Of Main street
from First to Ninth.
Certain alleys were ordered aban-
doned in the Charles Victor Hall tract
and an ordinance to that effect was d.
rected drawn up.
Mr.. Baker moved that the city engi-
neer be instructed to defer all action
upon all storm drain improvements
other than the general drains, and that
he early conclude the compiling of plans
and specifications for a complete system
as required by councils instruction of
November % last. So ordered.
Mr.. Toll moved that the city engineer
be instructed to disconnect all pipes
now opening in the Arroyo de Los Reyes
storm drain and close all openings into
it other than those necessary to collect
storm waters. So ordered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
THE woMAN's PRESS CLUB
Business Connected With the Annual
Meeting Transacted

Business Connected With the Annual
Meeting Transacted
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Press club was held yesterday
afternoon in the parlors of the Hollen-
beck hotel with a good attendance Of the
members.
Owing to an accumulation of business
in connection with the annual meeting
in March, the usual literary program
was postponed. Two applications for
membership were received and three
new members elected: Mrs. Isabel
Winslow Of the Pasadena Town Talk,
Miss Maude Benedict of the Pasadena
News, Mrs. Mary Harris Of Boyle
Heights, a short story writer.
An invitation was presented by the
president from Mrs. F. A. Eastman, re-
questing the club to send delegates to
meeting soon to be held to consider
the advisability of forming a state fed
GRAFTON of woman's clubs, auxiliary to
the national organization Of that name.
Mrs. Clara s. Brown was elected to act
with the president in representing the
club ON that occasion.
A letter was read from the National
Woman's Press association renewing a
former invitation, urging the club to be-
come auxiliary to that body. Action on
the matter was deferred until later
meeting.
1t was decided to hold the annual
meeting in the Friday Morning club
rooms on Broadway, opening with an
evening session, on the second Tuesday
in March.
A business meeting will be held the
following morning for members only
and literary session in the afternoon,
closing with banquet on Wednesday
evening at some place not yet decided
upon.
prospective member was presented
to the club in the person of littld Miss
June Conner, aged II years, daughter
of Mrs. J. Torrey Conner, who won the
second prize in the Christmas story con-
test Of the daily Record.
The club adjourned to meet Monday,
January 18th, at the same time and
place.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
ENGINEERS REPORT
Assessment Diagrams Approved and
Grading Ordinances Adopted

Assessment Diagrams Approved and
Grading Ordinances Adopted
The council took action upon the CITY
engineers report in the matters that
follow:
The assessment diagrams for the sew
ering Of Avila street, between Macy and
Bauchet streets. and of Twenty-eighth
street, between Figueroa street and
Grand avenue, were approved.
With reference to the grading of Six
teenth street. between Central avenue
and Alameda street, the street being
only about 80 feet wide between Central
avenue and Tennessee street. It was
recommended that proceedings to i'm
prove it be deferred until the street has
been decided the full width of 60 feet.
The report was ordered fled.
In regard to the protest against the
widening of Bellevue avenue. the civ
engineer finds as follows:
Total frontage In district. 20 943 feet.
necessary for q majority, 11.472 feet.
total on face of protest, 10.S28.e feet,
This total of 10,S28.6 feet includes All feet
signed for by oweners of property ont
side the district Of assessment. ana also
1853 feet signed for by agents who do
not show their authority. II these
amounts be deducted the protest would
represent 1882 feet. In any case. the
protest does not represent majority Of
the frontage. Referred back to CITY
engineer until ordinance Of intention to
widen Bellevue avenue comes Up for
action.
In regard to the protest against the
GRADING. etc, Of Twenty first street. be-
tween Toberman street and Union ave-
nue.. he found as follows:
Total frontage on street, 113S.6o feet;
necessary for majority. 567- IS foet: total
oli lace " protest. 626 1ee<; sixned ~
agents without authority shown. $50
feet; signed BY names not on aeseasor' :
books. 126 feet. Having 70 means Of de-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
test expired December 18th. No protests.

test expired December 18th. No protests.
Same action.
In the matter of the sewering of Ninth
street, from Hawthorne street to Ten
nessee street, notice of street work was
published December LIST. Time for pro-
test expired December 18th. No protests.
Same action.
In the matter of the repaving and curb
ing of Main street, from First street to
Ninth street, notice of street work was
published December eth. Time for pro-
test expired December 23d. On Deem
Der 18th the protest of A. Kinney was
filed. On December Gath the protest of
L. Gottschalk ct al. was filed, which
protests were denied and objections over
ruled. The ordinance ordering the work
was passed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
INCREASED WAGES
Council Makes an Advance in the Pay
of Street Department Foremen

The following recommendation of the
finance committee was favorabiy acted
upon:
1t appearing to the finance committee
that during an oversight at the time
salaries were fixed by council under
ordinance No. 4442 (New Series) the
wages Of the for emen in the street SUI
perintendent's department were mad
vertently left at the reduced compensa-
ton Of s2.25, as arranged in the retrench-
ment ordinance, and feeling that it was
the intention of council to restore the
wages of said foremen to the usual rate
Of $3.50 per day, 1t is now recommended
that the city attorney be instructed to
present an ordinance amending ordi-
nance No. 4442 (New Series) so as to pro-
vide for the payment Of $3.50 per day to
the four gang foremen and one carpenter
foreman authorized to be employed in
the street superintendent department
1t was so ordered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
SOME SEWERS
The Council Orders a Few
Constructed
GRADING ORDINANCES PASSED
FROZEN FRUIT MAY NOW BE
LEGALLY DESTROYED
Increased Wages for Street Depart
ment Foremen-A Sign ordi-
nance Passed

The council met yesterday morning a
little late, but with all members pres
ent. The most important document in
troduced during the session was the
mayors annual message. 1t will
be found elsewhere in these columns.
Ordinances were passed prohibiting the
sale of frozen fruit and the suspension
of signs on the public streets and side
walks. under certain circumstances, and
imposing penalties for their violation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
A GREAT SHOWING
Big Increase in the Business Of the
Los Angeles Postof1ce

Postmaster Mathews and his assist
ant, Mr.. HUMPHREYS, have concluded
their computations of the receipts of the
office for the last quarter Of the last year,
and the result is more than satisfac-
tory showing of increase of business, Il
sure indication of prosperity in local and
commercial circles. The receipts for the
month of December were 22.246.86 as
against $19,63S.65 for the same month in
1896. This shows an increase in the
holiday month of 1926 per cent.
The receipts for the entire quarter
ending with December 21st of the year
just closed were s57,7s5.27, as against
$40 ,995.27 for the same period in 1896.
Nothing could be more eloquent of the
activity of this city than those figures,
a proportion that cannot be equaled by
other city in the country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
FROZEN FRUIT
City Sanitary Inspectors Will Now Be
Able to Condemn It

q
An ordinance providing for the de-
struction of diseased fruit and vege-
tables, prohibiting their sale, providing
the appointment as sanitary inspectors
Of the members of the horticultural in
spectors of the county of Los Angeles,
and prescribing for the violation of the
provisions of the ordinance, with refer
ence to having in ones possession, and
the sale or giving away of 1t, punish
ment in a fine of not exceeding 500 or
imprisonment not to exceed 100 days.
was presented.
Col. M. G. Fairbanks, one of the county
horticultural inspectors, said that no
city or county ordinances or state regu-
lations reached the matter Of condemn
ing frozen fruit, and that the adoption
Of the present ordinance was imperative
for the public health. He strongly adj
vocated it's passage on several other
grounds.
The ordinance was adopted unani-
mously, under suspension Of the rules.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
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Of Herald appeared Sunday
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favorable f'
The the and industries
Of Southern California
together
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
Want the Rails Removed

c. Henne, L. Schwarz and George
Montgomery, property owners on Los
Angeles street between Second and
Third, representing a frontage of 1858
feet. yesterday afternoon filed petition
with the city clerk asking for the re-
moval Of the street car track Of the old
Pico street electric line which has not
been in operation for number of years.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
Reaching for the Chain Gang

The board Of park commissioners
asked that the chaingang be directed to
fill a hole in the street near the stone
wall on the west side of Hollenbeck
park, Boyle Heights. and that after the
completion of this work the changing
be turned over to the park department
to work in the city parks. Referred to
the board OF public works
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04
Sign Ordinance Passed

An ordinance regulating the erection
Of signs, sign boards, over and upon the
public streets and sidewalks, prepared
by the city attorney. 1t provides for
the abatement of the sign nuisance and
makes it a misdemeanor punishable by
fine not exceeding $50 or imprison-
ment in the city Jail not to exceed 80
days. 1t was passed under suspension
of the rules.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

tween the Chief Executive and all the de-
partments of the city government. 1t Is
only when working in harmony that the
most good is done.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. P. SNYDER, Mayor.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 8, 1898.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-04

males. The number Of laborers sent
out was 434, being Ala males and 20 fe-
males.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
GREETED WITH TOY.
Inhabitants Of Puerto Rico Glad to
Have Our Troops with Them
Volunteers Desert to Miles.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Gen. Miles, in
command of the Puerto Rican expedi-
ton, sent the following dispatch to
Secretary Alger, which was made pub
lie at the war department. at ten
o'clock Sunday night: ..-..........
''Ponce. Puerto. Rico. July 31.-Secretary
Of War, Washington. D. c.: Volunteers
are surrendering themselves with arms and
ammunition. Four-f1fths Of the people are
overjoyed at the arrival of the army. Two
thousand from one place have volunteered
to serve with it. They are bringing in
transportation, beef cattle and other need
ed supplies. The custom house has al
ready yielded $4,000. AS soon as all the
troops are disembarked they will be in
readiness to move. Please send any ma
tional colors that can be spared to be
given to the different municipalities
request that the question Of the tariff rate
to be charged in the parts of Puerto Rico
occupied by our forces be submitted to the
president for his action, the previously ex-
listing tariff remaining meanwhile in force.
AS to the government and military occu-
patton, I have already given instructions
based upon the instructions issued by the
president in the case of the Philippine
islands and similar to those issued at San
tiago de Cuba. MILES.
Major General Commanding."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04

rowful sympathy over Prince Bis
marck's death is manifested in many
ways. The news is constantly dis
cussed in public places and feeling of
sadness prevails among all classes Of
the people. Particulars OF the last mo-
ments of the prince and other cir
cumstances attending his death are
eagerly sought. Many private houses
show flags at half mast.
Emperor Deeply Affected.
Bergen, Norway, Aug. 1.-The news
of the alarming change in the condi-
ton of Prince Bismarck reached En-
peror William late Saturday evening.
When the emperor was informed of the
princes death early Sunday morning
he was deeply affected and ordered his
yacht to return Immediately. The
Hohenzollern. with the emperor on
board, will reach KEEL this evening.
The flag on the yacht is flying at half
mast.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
BISMARCK is DEAD.
Inc German Statesman Passes
Away at FREDERICKSBURG.
Aast Hours Marked by Painful
Scenes-Death Agony Was Lonr-
Brief Sketch Of the Remark
able Mans Career.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Bismarck is dead.
1ermany's man of blood and iron"
passed away at 1920 o'clock Saturday
night at his castle of FREDERICKSBURG.
Inc entire nation-the nation which
ne unified by his indomitable will and
chyleldlng purpose-is shocked by the
sudden news.
II appears that the ex-chancellor's
death was not precipitated by sudden
complications, but was rather the cul-
mlnat1on of chronic diseases-neu-
ralgla Of the face and inhammatio
OF the veins-which kept him in con-
slant pain, that was borne with the
iron fortitude which might have been
expected. The beginning of the end
dates from July 20, when the prince
was confined to his bed. He had been
several days Frustrated before an ink
Ing OF his decline reached the world.
Death Agony Prolonged.
When DIR. Schweninger arrived at
FREDERICKSBURG railway station short
~ after ten o'clock Saturday evening
the two counts Won Rantzau were
waiting with carriage, and the ply
stefan was driven rapidly to the cap
itol where he found the prince already
unconscious. According to an unoffi-
clal account the death agony was pro-
longed. The prince died without talk
Ing leave Of the family. For fully an
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04

hour he suffered terrible difficulty in
breathing and his groans were fearful
to hear during the death struggle. He
had been placed in a sitting position
and propped up with cushions in order
to relieve the frightful spasms in
breathing. His powerful constitution
fought to the last. The family, gath
cred at the bedside, was plunged into
the very anguish of grief by the means
from the dying man.
The only consolation was that the
prince was unconscious during the last
two hours. DR.. Schweninger. was in
time only to afford some relief in the
final moments. During the agony of
dying the prince repeatedly. pressed
his hands TO his eyes. His appearance
in death is said to recall strikingly
that of the first emperor William, the
smallness of skull as compared with
a large body being remarka BILE. The
strongly Contracted, small, pale fed-
lures, greatly emaciated, suggested
long and severe suffering though the
expression was calm. Count Herbert
Bismarck refuses to allow any body to
visit the death chamber until Emperor
William has seen the dead statesman.
DR.. Schweninger and DR.. Chrysander
are personally attending to the en-
balming. 49,, . -, =
1t is-reported, but the report is not
yet confirmed, that Emperor William
has telegraphed Count Herbert Inside
sire to have a worthy public funeral at
Berlin and that in reply Count Herbert
after thanking the emperor, declined
the offer on the ground that his father
long ago expressed distinct wish to
be buried at Friedrichsruhe.# r. =
United States Ambassador White
sent the following dispa tchn to Count
Herbert Won Bismarck at Friedrichs-
ruhe:
ION behalf Of the whole American peo-
pie, whether official or unofficial, and Of
whatever birth or descent, I tender con-
dolence upon the mighty career now
ended and assurances of the most sincere
sympathy for yourself and mourning fam
ily."
Washington, Aug. by direction
of the president the following dispatch
was sent Sunday night to Hon. An
drew d. White, United States ambas-
saGor to Germany:
''Washngton. D. c., July 81. 1s9s-White.
Ambassador, Berlin: The president
charges you to express In the proper Of
fetal quarter to the bereaved German ma
ton and to the family of the decea sed
statesman the sorrow which the govern
ment and people of the United State feel
at the passing away of the great chancel-
lor. whose memory is ever associated with
the greatness Of the German empire.
(s;gned.) "ADEE,
acting Secretary"
Grief in Germany.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-The news of Prince
Bismarch's death, which became gen
orally Known only through special edi-
tions Of the papers, produced profound
sorrow, as so sudden a realization of
the fears Of his demise was not ex-
pected. Several papers publish special
articles with mourning borders, ex-
pressing in feeling terms the national
sorrow and dwelling ON the brilliant
and immortal services Of the prince to
the Fatherland, his heroic greatness
and his truly German character. Sor'
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
Martin Thorn Must Die.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Gov. Black
has decided not to interfere in the
case of Martin Thorn, condemned to
death for the murder of Guldensuppe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
Ordered to Join Cnnarn.

Gibraltar, July 3O.-The Spanish
cruiser Lepanto, now at Cartagena,
has been ordered to join Camara's
squadron, which has been at Cadiz
since Wednesday.