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The herald., 1898-08-11
WHAT MITCHELL SAYS
John w. Tells His Side of the Cahuenga
Precinct Row

In explanation of his position before the
convention yesterday and his speech to the
delegates, John w. Mitchell last night made
the following statement:
"Before the convention was called TO
order 1 asked the secretary to let me see
nv certificate of election from Cahuenga
precinct. He said that he did not have 1t;
that Rapp had it. Rapp said that Hill had
it. asked Hill for it, and Hill replied: 1T
is in the hands of the committee on creden-
tails. Simonds has it. replied: But the
committee on credentials does not exist and
cannot exist until the chairman is selected
and then appoints the committee, and ST.
monds has no right to the possession of
these credentials Hill then said: we
had a caucus last night and appointed the
committee on credentials, and Simonds is
on the committee.
LAS do not speak to Simonds, and do not
want to speak to him. and knowing that
Smonds and others were yesterday in con-
suitation with the negro whom the So
called purity crowd got to run as dele
gate in Cahuenga precinct. and who re-
ceved the least number of votes cast, and
did not tie me, as has been stated: and, find
ing him seated on the convention floor,
where he had no business and in consulta-
ton with Simonds. retired and refused to
go before the committee on credentials
that was practically selected last night to
hear this matter. The fact that Threlkeli
was chairman and Simonds was appointed
by the chair (both personal enemies), after
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"Fourth-The Democratic county conven-
ton of Los Angeles county hereby indorses
the candidacy Of James G. Mcguire for
governor, and instructs the delegates from
this county to vote for him as a unit; and It
further instructs the delegates to use every
honorable effort to secure the adoption by
the state convention Of Just plan of coali-
ton with our allies. the Silver Republican
and Populist parties, to carry out the let
ter and spirit of the plan for coalition upon
the state ticket recently outlined at Sacra.
mento.
"Fifth-Upon other matters Of public In
terest we deem 1t advisable to defer further
declaration of our position as a county con-
vention until the adoption of a state plat
form, which will be the result Of the ma
ture wisdom and counsel of the leaders Of
our party throughout the state
recess was taken that the chairman Ct
delegates might pay the dues.
DR.. Hill Reelected
Upon reconvening the first business was
| the election Of the chairman Of the county
committee. AL
1. B. Dockweiler in glowing terms placed
| in nomination the incumbent, DR.. r. W
| Hill. Mr.. Harris Of Pasadena seconded the
nomination. Judge Guthrie moved that
nominations. close and it was so ordered
| DR.. Hill was accordingly declared the
unanimous choice of the convention, amid
great applause.
DR.. Hill, upon being called to the plat
form, thanked the members of the conven-
| ton for the honor and said he was born a
| Democrat, had always been q Democrat
and would die a Democrat
Preliminary Skirmish
| Vice President Dockweiler here assumed
the chair and called upon the chairmen OF
the several precinct delegations to write
the names of the choice Of the delegation
| for county committeeman and hand the
same to the secretary.
The names having been handed in, a mo.
| ton for an adjournment was made until s
| o'clock.
| Mr.. Patton moved that the convention
then convene as supervisorial convention
A lengthy debate ensued, resulting in tho
defeat Of the motion.
1t was then moved and seconded that
| when the convention adjourn 1t adjourn
to o'clock and at that hour the supervis
orial committee be ready to report.
A motion to adjourn to 1880 and Their
meet as supervisorial committee wa:
| lost.
1t was finally voted to adjourn to
| districts to meet upon adjournment, an6
| the First, Second and Third districts te
| meet at 1880 o'clock.
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DR.. r. w. Hill, j. Adolf,
II. K. Dial, .. Bulls,
Walter Carter, J. T. Gaffey,
N. H. Goetz, Shirley C. Ward,
NJ. c. McCrimmins, c. M. Baker,
b.. e. Vickery, j. w. Sller
r. r. Dunbar.
Fifth Supervisorial District
d. X. Trask, J. C. Newton,
Frank James, Tony Mesmer
J. e. Yoakum, George Goldsmith,
r. ]. Adcock, Hugh j. Smith,
r. S. Watt, p. f. GibboK;
John T. Wilson, A. Ramsh,
0. S. Buckley, N. M. Quierola.
c. r. Thompson,
Unanimous Election
A motion was made that the secretary
cast one vote for election of the delegates
as the sense of the meeting.
C. c. Wright declined to go to the con-
vention under the circumstances. and asked
that Mr.. Threlkeld be subs tituted in his
stead The motion to subs titute Was lost.
The secretary cast the ballot and the men
whose names had been read were declared
elected.
Final Steps
Mr.. James moved that this convention
resolve itself into a district, county and
township convention to nominate delegates.
1t was so voted.
A resolution of W. H. Workman that 1t
was the sense of the convention that Judge
A. w. Hutton be advocated for superior
Judge was referred to the committee on
resolutions.
Upon motion of Mr.. James 1t was voted
that a committee be appointed to consult
with the Silver Republicans on the grounds
of fusion.
The convention declared that resolution
had been passed declaring it unit for
James G. Mcguire for governor and for
fusion, and the delegates were so m
structed.
1t was voted that when the convention ad-
journ it adjourn to meet at Santa Monica
at the call of the chair, despite movement
to rescind the vote 81 the convention passed
in the morning.
Mr.. James suggested that all delegates
go in one team, starting on Sunday at
o'clock.
The convention adjourned at 1855 o'clock.
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A Unit FOR FU-
SION and mcguire
CONTINUED from Page Five.)

organization and order of business beg
leave to submit the following report:
II. We recommend the temporary officers
be made the permanent officers Of this con-
vention, and that I. B. Dockweiler be elect
ed vice chairman.
"2. That the order Of business be as fol-
lows:
"(a) The appointment by the chairman Of
Sam Dugan, Pete McNally A. Majors. Isa-
dore Pinto and George Brown as sergeants-
st-arms, each Of whom shall receive *z.o
for his services during the present session
of this convention.
"(b) The assessment upon and collection
| from each delegate Of the sum OF 30 cents 10
defray the expenses Of this convention and
other expenses, and the chairman OF each
precinct shall collect and pay the same to
the secretary.
"(c) The report Of the committee on Gre
dentias.
"(d) The report Of the committee on res
olutions.
| "(e) The election of chairman OF the
county central committee for the ensuing
two years.
go The election by precinct delegations
of central committeeman of the several
precincts of the county for the ensuing two
years.
"(g) We recommend that the secretary
of the county central COMMITTEES for the
ensuing two years be elected by the new
county central committee.
"(h) The election of delegates TO the state
and other conventions pursuant to the call
for the state convention, to be named as
follows by each supervisorial district
From the First supervisorial district. 10;
from the Second supervisorial district, p;
from the Third supervisorial district, 16;
from the Fourth supervisorial distict, 81
| from the Fifth supervlsorial district, 10;
and that upon the coming in of the report OF
each district convention the convention al
| large shall act upon the same as whole
or in detail, as may be ordered.
90 That no proxies shall be recognized
in this convention unless held by a men,
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Hill told me he had the returns and was on
the committee before the convention was
called to order, convinced me that Cahuen-
ga precinct had been considered in ad-
vance of the formation Of this committee.
and Il was intended by the instigators OF
the whole matter to unseat me. no matter
what the facts were, so as to render me IN
eligible to be elected to the state conven-
ton. The railroad cry was raised as usual
Of course.
IT permitted some Of my friends to induce
me against my judgment to make
statement. did not care to do So
because I did not want to participate IN Its
deliberations at all. When I spoke to the
convention said exactly what 1 thought, as
ALWAYS do. and without any effort or de-
sire to secure by my speech seat IN the
convention, which I did not then want.
When I made up my mind not to appear
before this cut-and-dried committee' tns
matter was ended so far as l was con-
cerned. The message for the committee 20
go to h was meant for the committee
as committee and to show my contempt
for the spirit of the procedure. For some
members of 1t / have high personal respect
And 1 do not blame the convention for sup
porting the committees report, and nave
no complaint against the convention as
whole. But would not have appeared be-
fore that committee under the circum-
stances, in a contest with the negro, for a
seat In all the conventions in the world.
II was elected fairly and squarely by
Democratic votes. The petition that the
committee based its action on was gotten
UP by party in this city and circulated
last night in Cahuenga among those who
tried to defeat me at the primaries and
failed. The little clique of Democrats and
the handful of so-caled Silver Repub-
licans who have temporary control OF the
Democratic machinery cannot take my
Democracy from me. When they break
The organization, as they will do, sensible
Democrats will take the pieces from them
and preserve the party and Its organization.
In the meantime I will be found supporting
Democratic candidates and principles only,
as Have been doing all my life
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

c. u. HoWry, undertaken, Filth ana
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Call telephone main 243 for ambulance.
Bresee Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors, Isl
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. main 1929.
Watches cleaned. Is cents: mainsprings.
so cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton, ia
South Broadway.
Justice Owens yesterday placed A. q.
Sanchez under $500 bond to keep the peace.
Sanchez has been abusing his wife.
Adams Bros, dentists, 23e1k South Spring
street. Plates from$4. Painless extracting,
so cents. Filling speciality. Hours. 8 to s;
Sundays. 10 to IL.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office for F. T.
Greer, NJ. L. Wicks, John Brockman and
w. ]. Shaner.
Justice Owens yesterday fined Mrs. Mary
Dugan $50 for having disturbed the peace
Of James Pratt. Sentence was suspended
during good behavior.
A Mrs. Wilson and lady friend were
badly shaken up Tuesday evening on Hill
street, between First and Second, by being
thrown out of a buggy
James Gray, the man arrested Tuesday
for WIFE beating, should not be COMPOUNDED
with James Grey, a well-known Santa Fe
engineer, who is a very different sort of
character.
Do YOU know that framed picture
makes a most desirable wedding present?
If you are looking for anything In that line
do not fail to call at H. c. Lichtenberger' S
art emporium, 2O2 South Spring street.
A. @. st. George was before Justice Nor
rison yesterday on charge OF misdemean-
or preferred by Charles Busch, of Pico
Heights. Busch claims that st. George al
lows chickens to roam over the Busch
premises. The hearing was set for next
Tuesday.
Warren Coleman was taken to the re-
.eiving hospital yesterday from the corner
If Fifth and Main streets, suffering from
,pileptic fits. He was attended by DR.. Ha-
gan. Coleman suffered greatly during the
day. but was expected to recover by this
morning.
Loyal Legion.-All local association COM
panions are requested to assemble at 10
a. M, Thursday, at First Methodist Epis-
copal Church, to participate in funeral OBJ
sequies of our late companion, Thomas F.
I4aycock. Gilbert f. Overton, president.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor. rooms 1873, 1874, 1885, Special at.
tention given to obstetrical cases, and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours,
to 8. Telephone 1927
Fred Hanlon was arraigned before JUS
tice Morrison yesterday on a charge of
having violated the health ordinance. 1t
was charged that Hanlon had dumped
some refuse in an alleyway back of the
Broadway stables. The case was set for
Tuesday.
Mary Tossell was given To-day floater
by Justice Morrison yesterday for vagran-
cy. Mary left the court room on the dead
run for San Pedro. AS she probably will
have to walk the distance, she ought to
arrive there about the time the first chunks
of rock for the breakwater are dumped
into the water.
The herald., 1898-08-11
Stockholders Meeting
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TT

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THU
regular annual meeting of the stocks
holders Of the Porter Gold and Silver Elk.
traction company will be held at the office
of the company. rooms sos and SOC Billiard
building, in the city of Los Angeles. Califor~
mia, on Monday, the fifteenth day Of Au-
gust. 1898, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. fou
the purpose of electing a hoard Of directors
to serve for the ensuing year. and for thu
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
JULIAN r. JONES. Secretary.
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. ;. ina ~ /
The herald., 1898-08-11
Pompey Smith Guilty

Pompey Smith, the colored Lotharlo
was found guilty yesterday of having dis.
turbed the peace on East First street, neal
Wilmington. Monday morning. Eva Bee.
son, his companion, was also found guilty
and Will be sentenced Saturday by Justice
Morrison. while Pomp was ordered to ap
pear for sentence today. George Beeson
the husband of Eva. was discharged, as he
had merely been exerting the prerogative
of a husband and protesting against his
wife's associating with improper compan-
ions.
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Compton: Precinct Wv. A. Gains.
Covina--J. H. Goldman.
Del Sur-Chas. Hahn.
Downey: Precinct &c. j. Hutchinson.
Downey: Precinct p. W. Siler.
Duarte-Joseph Fowler.
Ell Monte-H. Gilbert.
Florence
Frultland-
Gardena-Walter Carter.
Garvanza-S. F. knight.
Glendale-John Catlin.
Glendora-W. B. Cullen.
Hyde Park
La Canyada-Philip Begue.
La Liebre-
Lamanda-Abbot Kinney.
Lancaster-Geo. s. Weinshank.
Lankers him-C. A. Cartwright.
Llano-Edwin Ludlum.
Long Beach-W. 8. Clark.
Lordsburg-
Monrovia--W. l.. Goldman.
Monte Vista--T. Wilkerson.
National: Precinct Jos. r. Farley.
National: Precinct 2-Chas. L. Croft.
National: Precinct 3-W. ]. Ladd.
National: Precinct 4-E. l.. De Haven.
National: Precinct 5-Geo. NJ. Single.
Newhall-W. N. Fooker.
North Pasadena: Precinct l.
North Pasadena: Precinct p
Norwalk-E. Noble.
Palmdale-O. S. Buckley.
Pasadena: Precinct &c. F. Harris.
Pasadena: Precinct 2-Buckingham.
Pasadena: Precinct &C N. Stanley.
Pasadena: Precinct &C. A. Herdig.
81 w.
Pasadena: Precinct GA. ]. Wright.
Pasadena: Precinct 7-Wm. Windham.
Pasadena: Precinct S-Jos. Simons.
Pomona: Precinct ii. E. Crawford.
Pomona Precinct 2-Ed Pendleton.
Pomona: Precinct Sc. II. Hutchinson.
Pomona: Precinct Nv. T. Martin.
Pomona: Precinct 5-F, D. Joy.
Redondo-W. X. Dial.
Rivera-S. G. Reynolds.
Rowland-Geo. d. McCaige.
San Fernandez. o. Jenifer.
San Gabriel-George S. Patton.
San Pedro: Precinct Luke Kelly.
San Pedro: Precinct Wv. j. McDermott
Santa Monica: Precinct Wv. p Low
THAN.
Santa Monica: Precinct Pm. K. Baretto
Santa Monica: Precinct 9-H. X. Goetz.
San Vicente-F. A. Badillo.
Sierra Madre-W. B. Crisp.
South Pasadena-J. c. Newton
Spadra-W. j. Fuqua.
Whittier: Precinct ii. NJ. King,
Whittier: Precinct marion Wood.
Whittier: Precinct ga. 0. Bailey.
Wilmington
The precincts left blank did not hand i
their committeemen's names to the secre
tary up to time of going to press.
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residence, recognize his integrity his man.
ly devotion to duty and his distinguished
services to his country; and,
Whereas, Southern California is entitled
to one senator; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this
Democratic convention Of Los Angeles
county that our delegates to the state con-
vention earnestly urge and work for a res
olution requesting stephen M. White to
rescind his declination to stand as a can
didate for reelection to the senate of the
United States.
Senator White in q few words, in which
he warmly thanked his hearers, said he
could not reconsider his candidacy.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. ST.
monds and unanimously passed.
The herald., 1898-08-11
No Sewer Wanted

A lengthy protest against the proposed
sewers on Mesquite street from Sixth to
Seventh and Seventh street from Santa
Fe avenue to the Southern California rail-
road tracks was yesterday filed with the
city clerk, signed by the Ice and Cold Stor-
age company and ten others. 1t is stated
that the sewer is unnecessary and the cost
would be a burden.
The herald., 1898-08-11
Held for Burglary

Justice Owens yesterday held Richard
McKenna, colored, to answer to charge
of having committed a burglary on the
premises of the Crystal Rock Salt and Min
ing company some weeks ago. Irwin Fer
ry. Phil Kolb and l.. Palmer. the white
boys, were discharged. Their respective
parents promised to keep more careful
watch on them.
The herald., 1898-08-11
Pierre Ganee Arrested

Pierre Ganee, editor of lUnion Nouvelle,
was arrested yesterday and arraigned be-
fore Justice Morrison on charge of GRIM
inal libel. His trial was set for the 10th.
Cameo in the meanwhile being released on
his own recognizance. J. P. Goytino COM
plains that he was libeled in an article pub
lished in Canoes paper.
The herald., 1898-08-11
Notice of Annual Meeting

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the San Felipe Land and
Water Co., for the election of board Of
directors and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting, will be
held Wednesday, Aug. II. 1898, at $3.50 o'clock
p. M, at the office Of the company, Main
Street Savings Bank. junction of Main,
Spring and Temple sts., Los Angeles, Cal,
Is B. v. DUQUE, Secretary.
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THE ROLL OF DELEGATES
Those Selected to Attend the Stat,
Convention Next Week


The secretary read the Est of delegates a
agreed upon by the supervisorial district
as follows:
First Supervisorial District
JOS. Slmons. Z. Hincklin,
w. B. French, D. c. McQulty,
M. Rickert, Chas. Menifer,
G. P. McGaugh, George S. Patton,
M. Wood, Whittier, Ward Haynes,
Evans Davis, Azusa, ]. H. Goldman.
George A. Carter,
Second Supervisorial District
I. B. Dockweiler, Martin Eichorn,
Earl Rogers, ]. ]. O'Brien,
George d. Roberts, VIM. F. Nordholt,
Jas. G.. Scarborough, F. Lindenfeld,
W. R. Burke, B. H. Mckinley,
Daniel Neuhart, J. H. Watson,
]. B. Franklin, E. III. Wilson,
M. w. Conklng, Charles H. O'Neil,
John P. Moran, W. H. Workman,
]. H. Foley. C. C. Wright.
Joseph Zirbes,
Third Supervisorial District
Judge A. M. Stephens Thomas Mccartney,
M. c. Marsh, C. e. O'Brien,
II. Brown. Chris Hickson,
M. P. Snyder. A. w. Fisher,
T. S. Casey, Thos. F. Donahue,
Y. Bilderrain, C. e. Roberts,
Bowler fancy, w. A. Ryan.
c. W. Ritter,
Fourth Supervisorial District
]. w. Hanselman. W. Inman.
The herald., 1898-08-11
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Those Who Will Serve for tho Next
Two Years

The new county central committee WAS
elected late in the afternoon, each precinct
delegation handing in their name to the
secretary. The list follows:
City Members
First. F. Witherow.
Second-Frank James.
Third. E. Yoakum.
Fourth-Thomas r. Plant.
Fifth-Augustus c. May.
Sixth-Alfred Moore, jr.
Seventh-Walter Devereaux.
Eighth-H. Speh.
Ninth--George w. Retyer.
Tenth-Thomas Kelly.
Eleventh-M. Marquee.
Twelfth-B. E. Taney.
Thirteenth-Otto Silverberg.
Fourteenth-M. Y. Howard.
Fifteenth-E. l.. Sieweke.
Sixteenth-T. S. Casey.
Seyenteenth--J. A. Davy.
Eighteenth-J. T. Black
Nineteenth-C. e. O'Brien.
Twentieth--John W. Griffin.
Twenty-first-N. T. Powell.
Twenty-second-
Twenty-third-W. H. Collins.
Twenty-fourth-Jame F. Kenealy.
Twenty-fifth-J. w. Fullerton.
Twenty McCaffery.
Twenty ]. Foy.
Twenty eighth-C. Hickson.
Twenty-nnth-Nathan Newly.
Thirtieth-R. N. Chapel.
Thirty first-S. Grant.
Thirty-second-Jame w. Hellman.
Thirty-third- B. Dukeman.
Thirty-fourth All. c. Thomas.
Thirty-fourth B-L. Sentous, jr.
Thirty-fifth An. NJ. lowering.
Thirty-fifth B-George d. Roberts.
Thirty-sixth--L. Fl. Hannas.
Thirty-seventh-D. M. Cloud.
Thlrty-eighth A-W. B. Scarborough.
Thirty-eighth BID. Neuhart.
Thirty ninth-A. Wilhartitz.
Fortieth-J. w. Nance.
Forty -first-L. HerZog.
PROFESSIONALLY. T. Ryan.
Forty-third-J. F. McElheney.
ty-fourth-J. r. O'Hanlon.
Forty-ffth An. w. Conkling.
Forty-fifth BIZ. ]. Thornton.
Forty-sixth-Frank Reese.
Forty-seventh-J. Herihy.
Forty-eighth A--Augustus Graham.
Forty-eighth B-Chas. II. O'Neill.
Forty-ninth Alb. Fl. Mckinley.
Forty-ninth B-Henry Matson.
Fiftieth-Thomas Vacher.
Fifty-frst--J. NJ. Gavin.
Fifty-second-John F.. Beck.
Fifty-thrd-F. Lindenfeldt.
Ffty-fourth-James d. Ward.
Fifty-ff;h-W. II. Smylie.
Fifty-sixth-J. r. Colwell.
Fifty-seventh A-Tony Mesmer.
Fifty-seventh B-Tim Morgan.
Fifty-eighth A-John Zens.
Fifty-eighth B-F. l.. Nicolay.
Fifty-ninth-Otto Quandt.
Sixtieth-George Goldsmith.
Sixty irst-W. H. Young.
Sixty second-Henry Kearney.
Sixty-third-Wm. Stewardson.
Sixty-fourth-Y. Bilderrain.
ixty-fifth-Burdette Chandler.
Sixty-siXth-C. c. Wright.
Sixty-seventh-E. S. Irwin.
Sixty-eighth--M. T. Collins.
Sixty-nnth-
Seventieth-Ariosto McCrimmon.
Seventy-first-
Seventy-second-Dr. F. M. Palmer
Seventy-third A-Chas. NJ Baker.
Seventy-third Be. E. Dryden.
Seventy-fourth A-Joseph Toms.
Seventy-fourth BIS. S. Harper.
University-Foster c. Wright.
Country Members
Acton-J. H. Jones.
Alhambra-
Artesia-
AZusa-W. S. Barnes
Bakona-G. M. Hickman.
Burbank-C. r. Thompson.
Cahuenga-J. B. Rapp.
Calabasas-H. A. Branscomb.
Catalina
Chatsworth-
Cerritos-J. C. Wilhart.
Clearwater
Compton: Precinct1-
The herald., 1898-08-11

Among the Angelenos at San Francisco
hotels Tuesday were w. G. Kerckhoff, J. A,
Chanslor, Mr.. and Mrs j. p. wilkins, j.
M. Laurence. c. Thorne, G. A. McElfresh,
r. M. Bulla and r. NJ. Baker
The herald., 1898-08-11

DR.. Max Wassm&n, dentist. rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block, Broadway. between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1918
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Wall paper, late styles, low prices, al
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street.
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All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. Eckstrom. 3M South Spring street.
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Optical work: accurate htting. I, "
Fuller, 315 North Main street,
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TEMPERATURE-Re Of observations
taken at Los Angeles August 10TH The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
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Maximum temperature, 81.
Minimum temperature. 65.
Forecasts

Forecast for Southern California: Part
ly cloudy Thursday. probably with scat
tered thunderstorms in mountains; brisk
west winds.
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1O7 N. Spring St. s 70 7" !.

Also open evenings and Sunday Moons
for the accommodation OF those who cannot
come any other time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-01
BEN'S SARCASM.
Ex-President Harrison Thinks Tt Pa
triotic to Keep Mum.

New York, April 1.-Ex-President
Harrison, who arrived here yesterday
made the following statement regard
ing his visit to this city:
MY visit to New York is purely and
solely on professional business at the
request of my associate counsel and
without any suggestion from any other
source. / do not expect to meet or
confer with anyone on any matter re-
1ating to public affairs, nor will give
any interview relating to the Cuban
matter or any other. No one had been
authorized to express my views, that
work 1 always do for myself, when L
think 1T needs doing.
Il feel a grave and solicitous interest
in our relations with Spain, but I am
not charged with the responsibility of
conducting and would not on any &C
count say or do anything that might
embarrass those who are. The presi-
dent and congress, will hope continue
in those relations of confidence and har-
mony that are essential in such crisis.
1t would be very grievous and very in
furious if they should fall apart.
81 am sure that 1 can serve my coun-
try best by keeping silent just now and
perhaps others might help in the same
way. 1 shall be in New York for a
week or ten days and shall be busy.
Therefore 1 ask my newspaper friends
to accept this statement as final and
not to ask for interviews that I cannot
give