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The herald., 1898-02-18
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
]. G. Malone's Exciting Experience on
the Santa Ana Bridge

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. III. c. Ma
lone of this city has been working at Red
lands and went there Wednesday 10 receive
his pay, returning just after dark and driv-
ing home in a light spring wagon. AS he
was crossing the Santa Ana bridge, while
about the middle, two men stopped him,
one of whom seized the horse. The other
pulling out a revolver, called out to Ma
lone, Get out of that wagon" The order
was Immediately obeyed, when the men
went through his clothes, securing how
ever, only $1.S5 for their trouble. The pay
had been made in checks and these were
safely slowed away in an inside pocket
of the vest and were not discovered by the
highwaymen in their search.
The men, who wore white cloth masks
over the upper portion of the face, were
evidently posted as to the surroundings
for the next question was: Where Is the
money you got for your pay?" They were
told that the trip was a failure and the
man he had worked for had not paid him.
whereupon they returned the knives and
trinkets taken from Malone, but kept the
Sl.35 and telling him to stand where he was
for few moments, the highwaymen
jumped off the bridge, ran through the
willows a short distance jumped into a
buggy and drove off. Malone drove in to
town and gave the alarm but no trace of
the men could be found. They have evil
IDENTIFY covered their tracks we'll
The herald., 1898-02-18
FREFERLICH'S CRIME
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE
RESULT OF HYPN oTISM
Mock Murder Two Years Ago in Ven
tura--Killed His Brother in
st. Louis

VENTURA. Feb. 17.-Georgc Freferlich.
who is now in a St. Louis prison on the
charge of murder, has an extremely strange
story attached to his crime which will be
verified here, where he used to live. Two
years ago Freferlich attended a hypnotic
exhibition given in Montalvo and was
among those who went upon the stage.
He was soon hypnoNzed by the pro
fessor," whose name was Baker. While
under this influence 1t was suggested TO
him by the professor that he would kill a
man, and was given a small wooden dag
ger. No sooner were the words pro-
nounced than his face assumed a murder
Gus look and he made a vicious assault
upon one of the other hypnotized subjects,
who had been told he was going to be killed.
BY the swapping of the hypnotists fingers
in the other subjects face he was imme-
diately brought to his normal condition.
but not so with Freferlich, who also tried
TO kill the mesmerist. chasing him around
the stage with his wooden dagger. He Was
finally quieted down, but only partially re-
stored to his right mind.
From that moment on he has had de-
amined here for insanity and sent to High
land. He was released through the efforts
of his aunt, who lives in ST. Louis, to
which city he was taken.
Strange, too, was the fact that he him
self recognized his mania and spoke to his
brother about 1t. His brother chided him
and used his influence to drive the delusion
away. On one occasion when his brother
was arguing with him Freferlich went into
a frenzy and exclaimed: II have found you
at last; you are the man 1 am to kill"
he plunged a knife into his
brothers breast several times in presence
of his sister-in-law. From the moment
that he committed the act Freferlich re-
turned to his right mind and the inward
voice inciting him to kill was silenced. He
now claims that the past two years are a
blank TO him and he refuses to
believe that he committed the crime. At
torneys for Freferlich have sent to County
Clerk Kenagy for the particulars OF his
weird record. the substance of which is
about as set forth above
The herald., 1898-02-18
TOWNE AT RIVERSIDE
ANOTHER ELoouENT PLEA FOR
BIMETALLISM
The Name of Bryan Received With
Enthusiasm-The Opera House
Crowded to Overlooking

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 1.-THE Loring opera
house was filled to overfiowing this even
ing; in fact, many who desired to gain
entrance were compelled to so away. so
great was the crowd which desired to hear
the Hon. Charles A. Towne. The opera
house was handsomely decorated for the
occasion, and Mr.. Towne was received with
the widest enthusiasm. Hon. d. F. Myers
of Moreno acted as chairman Of the meet
ing, and M. r. Plaisted, ]. w. Roberts and
DR.. C. c. Sherman formed the reception
committee.
Mr.. Towne spoke for more than two
hours, and during that time he made
an eloquent address for the cause OF the
white metal. Mr.. Towne said. In part.
that the time had come when the people
were awakening to the necessity for action
to preserve their own interests. They
realized how hopeless it was to expect any
thing of the Republican party. Silver was
the peoples money. The Republicans had
pronounced for silver, but at the conven-
ton had repudiated 1t at the behest OF the
money power. The party had declared In
former conventions in favor of bimetai-
lism and against trusts, but in the last
convention the gold power got the con-
troll, and the usual denunciation of the
trusts were left out. The party which met
and placed Bryan in nomination was true
all the way through and it represented the
people. Money defeated the bimetallism
program. The campaign was fought for
the people. 1t was struggle between the
people on the one side and the moneyed
interests and trusts on the other 1t was
a great struggle. and although the side
of right was defeated the great battle
would be fought over again and IT would
be won. The speaker eulogized Mr.. Bryan
and the reference to the silver champion
drew forth great cheers. He predicted his
election in 1900 and the ultimate triumph
of those principles for which Bryan and
the silver party stood
The herald., 1898-02-18

past left q large and steadily growing
legacy In the shape OF q big bonded in
dsbtedness, and the people Of the present
day are expected to make up the deficit,
but In this they are not succeeding very
fast, for instead OF cutting down the in
debtedness last year 1t was increased. for
the reason that the company IL not in
shape to pay even the current interest.
The new rate Of Is cents an inch will
increase the cost OF irrigation on old groves
and the young groves will pay fully as
much for water as they did last year, while
the man who has devoted his lands to the
production of alfalfa will have to quit the
business, for In most seasons that crop will
not pay any such water rate. The new
ordinance will come up for final passage
next Monday. and the prospects are that
there will be objectors on hand In plenty.
who will endeavor to show the trustees
that the water rate which they are about
to foist upon the people is too high and out
of reason. 1t Is probable that the people
will carry the water rate question into
the coming municipal campaign, which
takes place in April. and then try to se-
cure the election of a board of trustees
which will think somewhat of the interests
of the people.
The herald., 1898-02-18
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE
Meeting of the Executive Committee
War Against Office Seekers

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1.-THE call
ing of meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Taxpayers league resulted in
bringing together John Anderson, presi-
dent; e. ]. Gilbert, secretary; j. NJ Hur-
ley, II. NJ. Barton, NJ. Katz and p. B.
Hockaday. Z. J. Gilbert said that it had
been stated that he was working the league
to get himself an office. but it was false
hood, as he would not take an office, other
than that of secretary of the league. which
was a good enough thing for him and he
would stick to it. He wished to fire every
man out of the league who sought an Of
flee, and offered the following resolution,
although 1t hit J. M. Hurley pretty hard
as the latter is candidate for the post
office:
Resolved, That in case the president,
secretary, treasurer or any member of the
executive committee of the Non-partisan
Taxpayers league becomes candidate for
and county or state office, it shall be the
duty of said executive committee to at once
call q meeting and declare the office of
such person vacant, and elect some person
eligible to hold such office"
Then came resolution from P. 3. Hook
aday, as follows:
Whereas, The Non-partisan Taxpayers
league has been instrumental In saving the
taxpayers of San Bernardino county
thousands Oh collars; ana, whereas, the
said organization has been at all times
true to it's name, 'Non-partisan;' and
whereas, its good work can be most active
through it's great membership; be it
Resolved, That we extend to all tax.
payers a cordial invitation to join our
league to further reduce taxation and
promulgate better county and state gov
ernment."
This was passed unanimously.
The secretary had another ready as soor
as this was out of the way as follows:
Whereas, A determined effort has beer
made by certain standing candidates fo
county offices to avert the reduction O.
county officials salaries, as recommends
by the Non-partisan Taxpayers league
the county board of supervisors, and full,
approved by the grand jury; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to have 1000 copies of the pape
entitled 'Non-partisan Taxpayers League
What 1t Has Accomplished and Why 1
Has Not Accomplished More placed in tn
hands of the taxpayers of the county at al
early date"
This last shot was passed, and the sexte
adjourned.
The herald., 1898-02-18
At San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1.-THE first
gun for silver for the campaign was fired
last night before an immense audience, and
it made an impression that will not be
easily forgotten. 1t was pronounced even
by those on the other side of the political
fence to be the best speech ever delivered
in this city. The meeting, which filled the
large pavilion was called to order by
Joseph Brown, formerly leader of the Re-
publican party in San Bernardino county,
who called upon N. A. Richardson to act
as secretary of the meeting, and read the
list of vice-presidents, which was very
long one and included prominent men of
all parties Mr.. Brown then named j. M.
Morris as chairman of the evening, who,
in few words, introduced the Hon.
Charles A. Towne, orator of the occasion.
The speaker made but few preliminary
remarks before plunglng into the subject
of money, showing the reasons for its In
vention and it's uses. The size of the coin
was of little value, for II any commodity
could be exchanged by the medium of one
dollar the owner of neither would be sub
stantially injured by cutting the coin in
two and exchanging them by means of the
half dollar. But when it came to the sec
ond function of money, that of measure
of value and as a standard of deferred
payments, any interference with the value
of the purchasing power of the circulating
medium affected the producer inturiously.
In other words, a man who went In debt
to the amount of a dollar in 1873 should
now be able to pay that debt with the
same products. wheat, etc. which then
sold for dollar. He stated that the price
of all commodities averaged a decrease
in value of 50 per cent since 1873; that debts
had doubled in value in the twenty-five
years, and that the purchasing price OF
money had advanced 100 per cent in that
time This was due to the demonstration
of silver in 1873 The speaker then turned
to international bimetallism, stating that
there had been four attempts made by the
United States to reach it. but in every in
stance 1t had failed through the opposi-
ton of England. Her consent could never
be obtained, because her interests lay in
the direction of dearer money. The speaker
then spoke most patriotically of the neces-
sity of this country being Independent and
accomplish bimetallism alone. THE way
to have bimetalism is to have it, and to
make the other nations take it," brought
out rousng burst of applause.
Mr.. Towne then addressed himself to
| local politics, urging all silver parties to
unite in the campaign of 1898 and pre-
sent a strong front to the single gold
standard people. Learn a lesson from
our foes" he cried, land follow but the
one banner. look to but the one leader"
| pointing aloft to a massive portrait of W.
JSBryan. land there he is The effect was
electrical, and before they knew it the
gold bugs were carried away by the situa-
| tion and shouted with the rest, the entire
audience joining in with the three cheers
and a tiger for the silver leader.
The herald., 1898-02-18

opinion between two nei6obors. the de.
ceased and Mrs. Covington. over some cat
tie. Wright drove them into his corral.
and Mrs. Covington claimed them and
went to get them. Just as she opened the
gate OF the corral to let the cattle out,
Wright, who lay in ambush. fired o load
OF buckshot at short range, spiintering the
gatepost within two feet of her head
with number Of buckshot. but she mirac-
uiously escaped owing to the closeness OF
the marksman, the shot not scattering, or
she would have been killed Wright was
arrested and given q sentence of one year
In San Quentin, but his attorney took an
appeal to the supreme court, which was
pending whe ndeath settled the case.
An autopsy revealed the fact that deoth
resulted from the bursting of a blood
vessel in the brain. the deceased living but
few hours. The examination also re-
vealed the fact that the brain was dis
eased. which explained the shooting, as
at the time he was clearly deranged, and
not responsible for his conduct.
The herald., 1898-02-18
THE GLENDALE ROAD
The Terminals Proposition to Elec-
tricizeIt

GLENDALE. Feb. IA largely attend
ed meeting was held last night at G. A. r.
hall to receive a definite proposition from
the Los Angeles Terminal company con-
corning the electricizing of their road to
this place A special train was sent out for
the benefit of those who desired to attend
from Los Angeles. Messrs. Hynes and Glib
bon were present. and stated that as they
intended to electrocize some other roads i'm
mediately the Glendale branch could be
improved much more cheaply now than
at some future time. Their proposition was
to make the change and give good service
to the center of the city for the sum OF
$500.
A committee of five was elected 10
formulate an agreement to submit to sub
scribers, consisting of the following:
Messrs. E. T. Byram, Andrew Glassell,
Prof f. Andrews. NJ. Andrews and E. T.
Goode. The committee will report at the
mass meeting to be held at G. A. r. hall
next Saturday night. The Terminal Will
again run a special train for the accom-
mediation Of those in the city.
The herald., 1898-02-18
ell, and expects him to DO some good work
A Liuuor Decision

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 1.-THE charge Of
selling liquor inside the 100-foot limit OF
public building. which was preferred
against the Escallier brothers of Temecuia
some weeks ago, was dismissed today on
the request OF District Attorney Gill, who
says he is satisfied that there was no case
against the men, for the reason that the
posto1ice. the public building in question.
was moved in next door to the saloon Of
the Escalliers. This action on the part OF
the district attorney will give the men
chance to conduct their saloon until the ex-
piration of their license in June, when II is
almost certain the county VIII nor issue
to them another license.
The herald., 1898-02-18
THE RIVERA RAPE FIEND
Examined by Judge Burke Yesterday
and Held for Trial

RIVERA, Feb. 1T.-Henry Bailey, the
young fiend in custody on the charge of
rape. appeared before Judge Burke for
preliminary examination today at 10
o'clock. Sheriff Burr and Deputy White
were also In attendance. The little girl
and her mother were present and other
necessary witnesses. The criminal was
readily identified by the little child. He
was then committed for trial before the
superior court and taken hack to Jail.
Louis Bailey, the older brother, who was
arrested on charge of aiding the other to
escape, was brought out yesterday morn
ing for examination. There was plenty OF
evidence to show that the two brothers
met and conversed Saturday evening after
the commission Of the act and he was held
for trial, but released on his own recogni-
zance.
The herald., 1898-02-18
Publishers In Session

NEW YORK, FEB. 1.-THE American
Newspaper Publishers Association are
ho,d,nr their twelfth annual session at
The waldorf Astoria Hotel. The session
,,iI, last three days. The first meeting
,.as called TO order by the President,
Charles w. Knapp Of the st. Louis ne,
public. The reports of the oincers ano
standing and special committees were
read. The discussion of topics reiatlns
to advertising was then taken up. 10
day mechanical questions will occupy
the attention Of the association, anu
Friday will be devoted to the discussion
of miscellaneous questions. FRIDAY
evening there win be dinner. al tne
Waldorf Astoria.
The herald., 1898-02-18
KERN CITY RESORT
Charles Offers Plans for Utility and
Pleasure

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 16.-The enter
prise undertaken by Charles Offer. the
building of resort near Kern City to in
clude picnic grounds. restaurant, ice cream
parlors. natatorium and boating place,
besides being the location OF a creamery
and perhaps other industries. is going
ahead at rapid rate The well which is
to furnish water for the baths and the arti-
fetal lake and also for irrigating purposes
has been sunk. the big turbine pump and
the great dynamo are in place and In few
days the test will be made of the water
The herald., 1898-02-18
WATER WAR
The New Rate Of 10 Cents an Inch
Meets With Disapproval

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 17-Water rates are
the one local topic of discussion. A few
days ago the city trustees passed to Sec
ond reading an ordinance which changes
the rate of last year. namely, $3.50 an acre
and 10 cents an inch. to Is cents straight,
and the people. who consider that they have
been paying all the traffic would bear. are
not pleased with this last act of the city
board, which plays directly into the hands
of the water company. Mismanagemento of
the affairs of the water company in years
The herald., 1898-02-18
All Ran

DowNEY. Feb, 1.-THE residence OF
Carroll Smith was burslarixed on satur-
day evening during the absence OF the fam
lily. The two sons OF Mrs, Smith. Emme'
and Tom Cochran returning from town
saw light In the house, and upon ar
irving saw a man In their room. They
were unarmed and ran for assistance
when the burglar took his departure
The herald., 1898-02-18
Will Make No Exhibit

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed by the commercial and
Industrial bodies of San Francisco to
consider the feasibility Of California
exhibit at the Transmississippi Exposi-
tion in Omaha have today decided to re-
mort to their respective organizations
that. In view Of the lack OF interest mani
tested and the absence cf any assurance
that space could be obtained at Omaha,
the project was not practicable at this
tirna
The herald., 1898-02-18
Horse Thief Caught

SANTA ANA, Feb. l7.-Constable Jake
Berlin Of Yorba brought over to the county
Jail yesterday young fellow giving the
name of w. N Monroe, who is charged
with stealing pair of fine horses and
wagon from Julius Lindorf on the night
OF Jan. S0th. He was caught at Carmenita
near Norwalk. and will be taken to Yorba
tomorrow for preliminary hearing.
The herald., 1898-02-18

supply: II the stream y es guef3nteed
fhei The bath house win 20 up Immediately.
largo building has already been nearly
completed for the other departments. and
an Immense reservoir capable OF holding
100000 gallons has been nnisneo Grove,
roes we'll. the place win be opened with a
festival for the school children.
The herald., 1898-02-18
The Valley Road

BAKERsFIELD. Feb. l6.-Tracklaying
has been resumed on the Valley road,
supply OF ties having been received, and
the work will probably continue without
interruption The graders have about
reached Kern river and will be in Bakers
field before many days.
The herald., 1898-02-18
win Issue Bonds

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road Company today filed with the Sec
retary of State resolution authorizing
the issue of 500, ,0oO 900 of bonds, secured
by a mortgage to the Central Trust Com
pany and George Sherman of New York.
The herald., 1898-02-18
Silkwood Recovered

SANTA ANA, Feb. 17-Silkwood. the
famous Orange county PAGER, viii again
be seen On the turf this year Mr.. J. II.
Williams, an experienced horse man, has
leased him for this season. and viii az
once begin training him He states that
the injury in silkwoods leg is entirely
The herald., 1898-02-18
An African Consulate

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Presi.
dent today sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: John T. Williams
of North Carolina to be Consul at Sierra
Leone. Africa.
The herald., 1898-02-18
DEATH SETTLED IT
Appeal to the Supreme Court Ended by
Wright's Death

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1.-THE sud-
den death of J. r. Wright at Yucaipa Tues
day night closes remarkable case In the
courts by the removal of the appellant to
= hiEher court There vas difEerenee ef
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20

Disease is great and treacherous ocean.
Man ever stands upon its shore and gazes
out over its calm surface without a thought
of danger 1t licks his feet-it advances
and recedes almost playfully-but all the
same X will crack his bones and eat him,
and wipe the crimson foam from its jaws
as if nothing had happend, as it has been
doing ever since the world began.
A man who carelessly saunters along the
shore of the insatiate sea of disease, will
some day encounter great storm i'll the
form of some fatal malady and will be en-
quilted. Because man does not have to go
to bed when he suffers from a trivial indi-
gestion, because he does not have to give
up work when he gets nervous and cannot
sleep at night, because he can still force
down an unsatisfactory meal when he is
suffering from loss of appetite, because by
strong effort he can add column of figures
with aching heads no reason that these
disorders are trifling or to be neglected.
They are the warnings of serious sickness.
A man who promptly heeds them, and re-
sorts to the right remedy will speedily re-
cover his usual health. The man who neg
lects them will find that he is in the grip
of consumption, some nervous disorder, or
some other dread malady, due to improper
or insufficient nutrition. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the best Of
all medicines for men and women who sIf-
fer in this way. II restores the lost appe-
tite, facilitates the flow of digestive juices,
invigorates the liver, purifes and enriches
the blood and tones and builds up the
nerves. 1t cures o8 per cent. of all chronic,
bronchial, throat and lung affections, and
is an unfailing remedy for nervous prostra-
ton Medicine dealers sell it.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long-deslred
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or injuries the digestic n. Made from
pure grains it is a food in itself, Has the
taste and appearance of the best coffee at
4 the price. 1t is genuine and scientific
article and is come to stay. 1t makes for
health and strength. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Wilmington I Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after January II, 1858, trains will
leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
Exn Evn Pass Mail oil
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Old Point Comfort and Washington.
PERsoNALLY-coNDUC TOURvIAPENN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.

PERSONALLY-CoNDUCT ToURvIAPENN-
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.
The last of the present series of four
day tours to Old Point Comfort and
Washington under the Personally
Conducted Tourist System of the
Pennsylvania Railroad will leave New
York Saturday, April 90. The party
will travel by the Cape Charles Route
to Old Point Comfort, where one day
will be spent; thence by boat up the
Potomac River to Washington, spend
ing two days at that point. Round
trip rate, including transportation,
meals en- route, transfers, hotel accom-
modations, berth on steamer, and all
necessary expenses, $22.00 from New
York; $21.00 from Trenton; $3.50
from Philadelphia. Proportionate
rates from other points.