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The Washington bee., 1898-03-05

You all know Mr.. J. d. Donnellv.
I4th and streets northwest. One of
the best known business houses in the
city. Anything you want for the ia
bic can be found in his store.
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05

The Boston Market, I7II-I7Is Penfn
aenue N. W., is where you can satisfy.
nner man Everything first-clas
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05

Editor Fortune ought to know
that q. Ill. j. Taylor knows moth
ing about editing a newspapaper.
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05

For further inform'tio' '
address G.. Z. Townsen''
Financial Agent, NorfoIA'
lllnt,ttr ottle =
The Washington bee., 1898-03-05
You can get further
information or sub
scribe for stock from
the following well
known gentlemen

E. v. Davis, Atty, 6Og F ST., n. v
L. M. Hershaw, 400 I ST. H., D. y
John d. Hyman. at Bureau OF rsI ~.
sion. Rev. /. L Thomas, 1914 lIIa
street, n. W. N. J. Booker IN. n'
10TH st n W. VIM. CALVIN Z CuGI" y.
IIoo / street n. W. or to d. b. n. ny.
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pository of the Capital saws y
Bank, where they will also '
ceiye payments for stock
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The Chesapeake Beach h.,
Company is a joint stosk -, ','l
lzatlon chartered un3o. s''
laws of Virginia to nn,,, 'D'
suitable properly and conJr,.
a general hotel business Al
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A SELF-MADE LAWYER.

MARK-HIS RECENT SUCCESS IN THE
CARSON HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XIV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Sec. 257. All lands and real property To-
Gated in or belonging to the City of Los
Angeles which have been heretofore or
which may be hereafter set apart or dedi-
parks, pleasure grounds, or any boule-
ward that may hereafter be dedicated or
constructed for the purpose of connecting
any Of said parks. shall be under the ex-
elusive control and management Of s.
Board of Commissioners who shall be
known and designated as Park Commis-
sioners.
Sec. 25s. The Commissioners shall be
five in number. They shall be appointed
by the Mayor for a term of four years
and shall receive no compensation for
their services. They shall so classify
themselves by lot that one of them shall
go out of office at the end Of one year.
end of three years, and two at the end OF
four years.
Sec. 259 The Commissioners shall or
ganize by electing one Of their number
President, and they may elect a Secretary.
who is not member of the Board. The
Board shall establish rules and regula-
ttons for its government and for the per-
formance of its duties, and for the con-
duct of Its officers and employees, and
them, except laborers, for the faithful
performance Of their duties in such sums
as may be fixed by 1t. The person elected
President shall hold his office for one
year, or until his successor is elected. The
Board must hold regular meetings at least
once month, and as many special meet
ings as II may deem proper.
Three of the Commissioners shall con-
stitute q quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Board shall have the ex-
elusive authority to purchase all articles
and materials, and to procure all work
and labor in this department, and to make
contracts therefor. No contract shall be
entered into authorizing the expenditure
Of money without tho approval of tho
Board. Every contract exceeding two
hundred dollars in amount shall be
open to public competition, unless the
Board shall determine in any given case
to have the work done by days labor. All
the provisions In this charter relating to
contracts. not inconsistent herewith. shall
be applicable to all contract work or
dered by the Commissioners.
Sec. 2e0. The Board shall have the COM
plete and exclusive control, management
and direction of the aforesaid parks,
grounds and boulevards, and to that end
may, In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XVII of this Charter employ,
appoint, remove, discharge or suspend su-
perintendents, lahorers. surveyors. sngi-
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY cHARrrR
f1remen's Relief Fund. and make the
necessary rules and regulations for its
maintenance and application.

Firemen's Relief Fund. and make the
necessary rules and regulations for Its
maintenance and application.
Bee. 245. The board shall be authorized
70 receive all donations for the benefit OF
me department. and to apply the same
Ior the purpose donated.
Sec 246. The board, on the written rec
ommendation Of the Board Of Directors
OF the corporation known as the Under
writer's Fire Patrol of Los Angeles. may
appoint such persons as may be recon-
mcnded by said Board of Directors, as
Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal.
vacancies occurring In the office of Fire
Marshal % or Assistant Fire Marshal shall
ries Of said Fire Marshal and Of his as
sistant and deputies shall be fxed and
paid by said Board of Directors OF said
Underwriters' Fire Patrol of Los Angeles,
therefor or for any part thereof. The
FIRE Marshal shall report to and be sub
Ject to the orders of tho Fire Commits
sioners, and may be discharged by. them
for cause In the same manner as herein
provided for other employees.
Sec. PAT. Tho Fire Marshal. or in case
Of his disability. tho Assistant Fire Mar
shall. shall attend all fires which may oc-
cur In the city, and he shall take charge
u anu PIotcct all ptOpeIty WHICH may 10
lmperiled thereby.
Sec. 24S. The Fire Marshal may call
upon policemen during the time of any
fire for the purpose Of protecting prop
erty until the arrival Of the owner or
claimant thereof and in case the owner
or claimant Of such property does not
take charge Of the same within twenty
four hours. the Fire Marshal may have
such property stored at the owners or
claimants expense and risk.
Sec. 2i9. The Fire Marshal shall be
charged with the enforcement Of all laws
and ordinances relating to tho storage,
sale and use of oils. combustibls materi-
ais and explosives, together with the In
vestigation OF the cause OF all fires. In
all cases where there Is reason to believe
that fires are the result Of crime, or that
crime has been committed in connection
Herewith. the Fire Marshal must report
the same In writing to the District At
torney. The Fire Marshal shall also
have the care Of. and may sell. subject to
the orders Of the board. all property
saved from fire. for which no owner can
be found. and at once pay the amount
realized from any such sale into the city
treasury.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XIII.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICITY.
Sec. 25o. There Is hereby created a
Department Of Electricity which shall
have charge of the construction and
maintenance of tho fire alarm and police
telegraph and telephone systems. city
lighting and power systems and all other
electrical appliances belonging to the
city, and shall be under the control Of
the Board Of Fire Commissioners.
Sec. 251. There shall be appointed by
the said board a practical and skilled
electrician who shall be called the City
Electrician and who shall have general
tricity, including electric lighting and
power, fire alarm and police Telegraph
and telephone systems.
Sec. 252. The said board shall appoint.
90Sf. ef 9hs eharte the cy and
such assistants and employees as may be
necessary to maintain and keep the cleo
trio and telephone systems in working
order.
Sec. 253. The Board OF Fire Commits
sioners and the Board of Police Commits
sioners shall each have supervision and
management Of the electric systems and
wires Of their respective departments.
may, for the purpose of police or fire pro-
lection, be connected with the police or
fire signal systems or telephone or tele-
graph systems, with the consent of the
fire or police boards, as the case may be,
upon making fair payment for the connec-
tion and use thereof Such rates of pay
ment shall be fixed by ordinance of the
Council. but no connection shall be made
so as to interfere with the use Of the sys-
TENS by the police and fire departments
Sec. 255 The City Electrician is also
charged with the duty of enforcing all the
rules. regulations. orders and require
ments made by ordinance Of the Council
in regard to the inspection and supervi-
sion Of electrical wires and appliances,
and the currents for furnishing light, heat
and power in or upon the streets and
buildings in the city.
Sec. 256. The Board of Fire Commits
sioners, when authorized by ordinance,
shall appoint an electrician from the de-
partment of Electricity. as Inspector of
Electric Wiring and Appliances, who shall
serve as a deputy in the Office OF the Su-
perintendent of Buildings. He shall per-
form all the duties of Electric INSPECTOR
and shall issue all permits and make all
inspections pertaining thereto as provid-
ed by ordinance. and keep record of the
same and report all permits issued 10 this
Superintendent of Buildings. He shall
collect the charges for permits and
inspections and deposit the funds received
with the Treasurer. All permits issued
by him shall be countersigned by the Au-
ditor.
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ut least one box or alarm station for cv-
cry two patrolmen upon the police force.
The Board OF Police Commissioners %
h-reby vested with power and authority
to construct and maintain such system
and 1t is hereby made the duty or the
Council to provide sufficient funds thero-
for.
Sec. 229. The Board Of Police Commits
sioners, the Chief of Police and the sever
al officers and employees of the police de-
partment shall exercise such other powers
and be subject to such other duties NOT In
conflict with this charter as are OF may
be prescribed by ordinance Of the Council
or by general law.
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHAHTfN

tect appointed shall not exceed than wnscn
Is usual in private practice IN pulioanso
or works of like character
Sec. s11. The architect and deparsme,hss
in charge of any such building or VOTES
shall. when ready to receive estimaess.
furnish to the contractors who dessrs 81 so;S ~
submit estimates for the erection OF salo
buildings. copies of the plans, sections
and elevations: together with the spec spec
fications of said buNding, upon tneNpay,,
ment of two dollars and nifty cents for an
buildings whose estimated cost a.. 10 de1a zen
thousand dollars. or under, and nve ooi.
lars for all buildings whose estimated
cost Is over ten thousand dollars. 4 re- re.
ceipt shall be given for the same, ana the
money paid into the city treasury by the
architect or r,n In charge arg n,rod ana
or estimating or bidding on said building.
be publicly exhibited in the snrGs ofGs dsg sSsI
ness hours, a full set of plans. sections,
ELEVATIONS and specifications for os tbs the enn use
tractor estimating on the work to be
done.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XVI.
rI1II DING DEPARTMENT

Soc $50. There is hereby created a
puilding Department in the City of Los
Angeles which shall be furnished by the
C,o,Incil with office rooms and necessary
sunplics for the transaction of business.
Sec 200. The Mayor shall appoint all
the officers and employees OF the depart
ment subject to the provisions of Article
XVII of this charter. except where
otherwise provided by this article.
Sec got. There shall be appointed by
the Mayor Superintendent of Buildings.
He shall be competent architect or prac-
tical master builder Of approved charac-
ter and experience, who shall be an cleo
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time Of his appointment, and shall have
been resident thereof for at least five
years next preceding such time. The first
appointment of the Superintendent, shall
Oe Tor one year and thereafter all ap-
pointments shall be for four years or un-
Ill his successor shall be appointed and
9uallhed. He may be removed BY the
Mayor for malfeasance, incapacity or
neglect Of duty.
Sec. 2s2 The Superintendent Of Build
lngs shall have management and control
OF Building Superintendent and Inspec-
tion He shall have charge of the en-
iorcement. of all ordinances pertaining TO
party walls and to the erection, construc-
ZION. alteration, repairs or removals OF
buildings. and the nature and arrange
ment OF boilers, plumbing, heating and
venttlat!ng appliances in and about
buildings. and he shall see that the gem
The herald., 1898-10-26
THE PROPOSED CITY CHAPTER

neers and other officers and assistants.
and prescribe and fix their duties and au-
thorlty. They shall have the exclusive
management and disbursement OF all
funds legally appropriated or received
from any source for the support OF said
parks or grounds.
Sec. 2e1. The Chief OF Police SHALL on
the request OF the Board, detail such
members of the Police Force of the City
boulevards, as may be necessary for the
enforcement of the law and for the proper
observance Of the rules and regulations
OF the Board. and the Board may provide
place of detention within either OF said
public places, In which the persons ar
rested for violating any Of the ordinances
OF the City may be detained temporarily.
Sec. 262. The Board shall have authority
to direct and regulate the planting. pres
ervation, trimming and pruning Of shade
and ornamental trees and shrubbery in
any or all Of the streets. alleys and pub
lie grounds Of the city: also Il, the s,,,rnr, Trim
already planted and the removal of suit
able trees and shrubbery from such
streets, alleys, public places or grounds.
Sec. 2e3. For the purpose OF carrying
out the provisions OF the foregoing Sec
tlon, the Board shall, in accordance with
the provisions OF Article XVII Of this
charter. appoint City Forester and
prescribe his duties.
Sec. 264. The Board may receive dona-
tions from persons and corporations, and
legactes and bequests for the improve
ment OF said parks, grounds and boule-
Yards. All moneys that may be derived
from such donations, legacies and be-
guests shall, unless otherwise provided
by the terms Of such gifts legacy or be-
quest, be deposited in the treasury of the
City to the credit Of the Park fund. The
paid out in the same manner as is pro-
1ded for the payment of moneys legally
appropriated for the support and improve
ment OF such parks, grounds and boule-
wards. If the moneys derived from such
gifts, bequests or legacies shall at any
time exceed In amount the sum necessary
for immediate expenditure on said parks.
grounds and boulevards, the Board shall
invest all or part OF the same in interest
bearing bonds of the United States, or OF
the State Of California or Of any munich
pality thereof.
Sec. 2e5. The Board shall establish rules
and regulations for the use and govern
ment of the aforesaid parks. grounds and
boulevards and for carrying out the pro-
visions Of this Article relat ting to trees
and shrubbery in the streets, alleys and
public grounds of the City.
Sec. 2e6 The Council shall provide all
necessary money for the maintenance,
parks and grounds and to that end shall
annually levy tax on all property in
the City not exempt from taxation, which
shall not he more than nine cents upon
each one hundred dollars assessed valua-
tion Of said property.
The herald., 1898-10-26
ARTICLE XXI.

Sec. $780, The judicial power Of the city
shall be vested In such police courts. ana
in such Justices courts (the latter to be
vested with both civil and criminal Juris-
diction) and in the Judges of all such infe-
rior courts as are now, or may hereafter
be, provided by the Legislature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16

A. G. Green & Co., leasing the WASH
ington, this week broke into two feet
OF peacock ore, which assays an aver
age OF 10 per cent copper. II Is be-
lleved to be a very important strike, as
1howing the continuity Of the Carr
fork veins. The Washington lies be-
tween the Highland Boy and Frisco,
ana slightly conflicts with the latter.
Tie Niagara company is continuing
shiI ments of about ten tons of galena
daily from the Spanish mine. Late de-
velopments indicate an indefinite pro-
duction from the bonanza ore body
opened last winter.
The Swan-Bemis concentration IL fast
approaching completion. ore bins are
being built and a road to them graded.
There is little doubt that the plant will
be ready to run by the list. 1t will
begin with number of good con-
tracts.
We have sub rosa information of
very important mining projects which
mean much for Bingham. If they are
put in motion. n large sum of money
will be invested In mines, develop
meits and reduction works.-Bingham
Bulletin,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16

the torch of liberty, destined to cast its
light around the globe. The Monroe
doctrine was for the protection OF its
infancy and II must not hamper its
maturity If duty calls us to do mis-
sionary work for mankind. True
patriotism, then, is a desire to always
serve; that is, to do the best we can
Tor our country and for humanity at
all umes-in peace not less than in
war. our country, right or wrong"
is vile sentiment. II Is Just such a
watchword ms one should expect to
near in Spain. 1t should have no place
In the American Republic. which was
founded for mankind. II all citizens
would do their duty in time of peace,
there never would come a time when
we would be called upon to fight in the
wrong. If all citizens would be patri-
OTIS In peace. the cry of our own de-
graded toilers would not be heard. To
whip Spain and make serfs OF Ameri-
cans Is not the way to do the work eX-
pected of the Republic. and IL that
tendency is not arrested the American
people VIII one day have to patriotical-
~ "lick' some Of our own citizens.
CHARLES ELLIS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16

Chns. Lammersdorf expects to run
the old SEWER to it's full capacity this
season. and will erect n new mill to
meet the demand of the output of the
mine.
Superintendent James Long. one of
the most energetic mining men of the
West, expects soon to have shipments
made from the Breckenridge group of
claims. The directors of the company
will meet soon to order progress.
Henry 3. Rhode, of San Francisco,
and Albert Munzebrock, of this city,
owners of the Palmetto mine in Gold
Hill, are making perfect progress in
the work of development. Something
astonishing will be heard from their
property in the next two weeks
Snyder & Moore. owners of the Hol-
land group, will commence active
operations soon and win develop their
properties to the fullest extent this
season.
Chas. Davis of Salt Lake City. n
mining expert, arrived in the Vale
Thursday afternoon to look over the
mines of this vicinity, Mr.. Davis
thinks that this camp will soon be
classed among the most active in the
State in the very near future.-Plute
Pioneer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16
SNOW, RAIN AND COLD.


The drop in temperature in Salt Lake
and vicinity was accounted for today
when the News" received the State
weather report. A good deal Of rain
seems to have fallen, while TO the
south, notably at Beaver. the orchards
are bending and breaking with the
weight OF several inches of snow. The
report In detail is as follows:
Provo-Cloudy and cool.
like rain.
Payson-Raining and cool.
Nephi-Raining and showing.
Misunderstanding and showing.
BeaNer-SiX inches of snow; trees
breaking down with weight.
Parowan-Five inches of snow; still
showing.
Cedar City-About inch and n half
OF snow; still showing.
Toquerville-Rained last night.
kanab-Rained last night.
ST. George-Rained all yeterday and
last night.
Pioehe-Rained yesterday; showing
this morning.
Fountain Green--RaIning.
Notwithstanding hard.
Mt. Pleasant-Raining and windy,
Spring City-Raining hard.
Ephraim-Windy, cloudy and rainy.
Salina-Raining hard.
Kichfield-Raining hard; quite cool.
demonstrating, cool.
Ogden-Cloudy.
Brigham-Cloudy and cold.
F'anklin-Partly cloudy; cool.
Paris, ldaho-Cloudy but pleasant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16
SOLD FOR THREE MILLION.
"reat lie Roi Mine Now the Propertv
or n British syndIcatc.

sp tne biggest mining deal ever con-
ted H a. In the northwest was set
final 200 p, m. yesterday, when the
the papers We're signed Transferring
@, ~ Itoi mine to the British Ameri,
tes,rv corporation for $4,000, 600. The
ciusiS S o. the sale We're, as stated ex-
,sS0 az IN The Spokesman Review
m tnt cash down and an equal nav,
m monthly until paid.
scatior sac OF the lie Rol mine will
tai aro large amount of London cant.
dftbs "o9e Spokane people. Fully fo,ir-
held ~, ~. me stock of the company is
q. ny residents of this city. The
vile I in and his associates. Of Dan
er bo,+i i, out It Is likely that the great
Of thtsVns Of the proceeds of the sale
spoEanro interests win find Investment in
pfinctai or IN the Inland empire. The
nine ' hl, out,of-town holders are I
iootins9 as paid twenty three Dividend
and III. ,ne handsome total Of sso5 900
bcndltrr s city has profited by the G''S ex.
these nrDa mere Of the greater portion Of
has bsgn question of commissions. which
has ds,s me stumbling bloc,, wbicb
esed progress toward consum.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16
MINING STOCK BUSINESS
Trading Well Distributed but No Excitement
In the Pit.
# Rol IS SOLD FOR THREE MILLION.


transfers of small blocks was the
,rder in the pit today, the business
,-onsacted covering n good number OF
..ooks. but being so widely distributed
a. 10 cause no particular enthusiasm
anywhere along the line. The sales
,,rode amounting in the aggregate to
$50 shares, the same having a selling
value OF S2.620.75.
ON the whole, stocks remained firm,
there being no very fragrant declines
airing the time the brokers remained
,ogether. Bullion-Beck and Centennial
eureka were both In splendid form, the
las being $3.50 and s26 respectively.
trd,r Aces was the first seller and
arcpped 100 shares at cents, while the
closing bid was e1h cents. Geyser-
Marion was asked for at 30 cents, with
offerings at 90, and Mammoth held up
well In the bidding, the stock making
transfers Mt S1.e5. Mercur was recog-
r,,ed AS n seller at $50, and the stock
n,as in good demand a sS.02ia, this be-
ING the closing bid as against offerings
al ss.l5. Northern Light sold at 1876.
cents, around which figure the stock
was readily asked for. sacramento and
the remaining listed stocks maintained
their equilibrium quite well, but no
others recorded transfers.
In the listed stocks the trading was
shared In by Sunbeam and Chloride
point the former selling at cents, the
latter ut 9lat and 81 Grand Central
vas in evidence with u bid of s4.45,w while
swansea and South Swansea We're in
rood shape In the bidding. and other
stocks not already enumerated gave
evidence OF the markets very satisfac-
tory condition.
THE closing figures were as follows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-16
Chief Deputy SmYth Returns.

l.. II. Smyth, United States Marshal
Glen Miller's chief deputy. returned
yesterdayfrom Golden, Col where he had
gone with the two Provo boys named
James Baker and Harry Mickle. con-
victed of breaking into the Garden City
postofiioe. The lads were up before
Judge Marshal on Monday last ana
pleaded guilty to the charge. when the
court ordered that they be placed in
the Colorado Industrial School Mt Col
Den for a period of thirteen months and
to pay fine of s25 each.
Mr.. Smyth says the bows felt very
bad when he turned them over to the
school authorities. but he has since
learned that they feel much better and
now sense the seriousness of their act
ana their true position. Mr.. Smyth
stopped off at Denver ootiple of DAYS
and found the war with Spain the all
absorbing topic.