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The herald., 1898-02-02
UNION REFORM LEAGUE
Meeting of the Woman's Department
Yesterday Afternoon

The woman's department OF the Union
Reform league met yesterday afternoon
at st. Pauls Guild hall with a large at
tendance. The Los Angeles branch Of
the league now numbers about 300, one
third of whom are women.
A large membership Of the most
prominent women Of the city,
hitherto known as the Mothers
Protective council, has decided to
merge the organization into that
of the Union Reform league and make
the work branch of the woman's de-
partment, and so voted yesterday after
noon.
Trades unions was the subject of the
interesting lecture given by Rev. Mr.
Bliss. The speaker defined very clearly
the difference between trades unions
and the socialistic ideas. The former is
distinct from the socialist movement
and very sharply differentiated from it,
The trade union seeks to protect the
craft and does not propose to enter poll
tics. The socialist thinks the worker
should control the craft and that the
only hope is in political action.
The socialistic movement stands for
amelioration through organization; for
the integrity of each craft and the fed
GRAFTON of crafts, while the trade union
is more interested in shortening the
hours of labor than in raising wages,
holding that to be the true method of
ameliorating the workingman's condi-
tion.
BY many people trades unions are
considered merely strike machines, but
we hear through the papers of the
strikes and do not hear of the quiet
good work they do. We hear much Of
the walking delegate who is popularity
supposed to incite strikes, but he only
carries out the win of the majority. The
office of the walking delegate was
minutely described. He is literally
what his name indicates, and frequently
from his financial inability to ride.
Trade unions say and do many foolish
things, but there can be no wise unions
unless there are first foolish ones, and
for the workingman who in many in
stances has lacked early advantages It
is the best school he has. Women work.
ers are not organized into unions for
three reasons: They are not as ex-
perienced as men, they have not the
The herald., 1898-02-02
A BROOKLYN MAN MADE $1,000
And the Chap Who Lost It Told His
Business in a Cafe

Don't discuss your private business
affairs in a public place." said an old
Brooklynite to a New Yorker, who ap-
preached him in cafe near the city
hall. Then the Brooklyn man pointing
to a real estate man, said:
Talking about a business deal In
this very cafe cost that man $1,000, and
the money went ints my pocket, too.
You see, he represented syndicate that
wanted to build on some property in
which 1 was interested as the owner of
one house and city lot The agent didn't
know me from a Canarsie clammer.
Well. he came in here with friend-one
of the syndicate-for luncheon on an
afternoon in last July. They took seats
at this table. | sat at the next one.
IT began to take notice. as grand
mas say, when l heard the strangers at
the next table discuss quite loudly II
deal In relation to the property adjoin-
ing mine. The agent had ordered n
fine layout for luncheon. and was evi-
IDENTIFY we'll pleased with his deal. He
said to his friend:
We'll. / pulled off the trick for that
property at 219 Cheap street today. The
owner thought l was doing him favor.
started in with him at $4,000 and
finally closed with him for $4,000. He
bit in a hurry. Why. the property is
worth $25.000 if it's worth a dollar to us,
Now. I must look for the chap who owns
221. He'll be glad to get $4,000 for his
house. It's lucky for us they're not on
to the fact that we want to buy that en-
tire block"
Il didn't need to do any eavesdrop-
ping. That little speech of the agent
cost him exactly $1,000. You can read
lily guess, that /. as the owner of 221
Cheap street, was not especially anxious
to sell after that. l kept Mr.. Real
Eetate man on the jump for nearly five
months, and when 1 let up on him got
my price. exactly s25,000. A neat little
profit of $1,000 above what 1 would gladly
have accepted. So you see the point OF
my remark to you, Don't discuss pri-
vate business affairs in a public place
Now, We'll go to my office, and I'll listen
to your proposition."-N York Sun.
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for period not exceeding 20 minutes is
being enforced, it is but just to the pub
lie that the entire ordinance be put in
operation. On motion of Mr Gibbon the
chief was instructed to see that the law
is enforced as it exists.
1t appears to have been the intention
of the council to have repealed the pro-
vision when the no-hitching provision
was amended, but by some mischance
the provision was allowed to stand. Chief
Glass told the commissioners that he had
been informed by the city attorney that
the law as it stands was not really in
tended to be enforced. 1t is probablt
that at the next meeting of the council
a repeating ordinance will be passed.
TO ENFORCE THE LAW
Mayor Sndyer then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was seconded
by Mr. Preuss and passed unanimously:
Whereas, Charges have from time to
time been made that members of this COM
mission have been 80 faithless in the dis
charge of the responsible duties intruSted
to them as to exert their influence in be-
half of men who have no respect for the
liquor law; and whereas, this commission
has been informed that certain keepers
of saloons are permitted to conduct their
establishments day and night without mo-
lestation at the hands of the police de-
partment, when at the same time other
saloon keepers are not permitted to do so;
and whereas, this commission cannot eX-
pect saloon keeper to comply strictly with
the law when his neighbor or the more
prosperous men in his line of business, as
has been stated, are for some reason per-
mitted to go along openly violating the
law; and whereas, this commission be-
| leves that under no circumstances has
one keeper of a saloon any more right to
violate the laws than another; that all
| saloon keepers are equal in so far as the
enforcement of law is concerned; there
! fore, be it
| Resolved, That this commission hereby
| declares that 1t will exert every effort in
| its power in order that the provisions of
the liquor ordinance shall be enforced to
| the letter, and to that end this commits
sion hereby instructs the chief of police
| to see to it that no violation of the law
coming to the attention of the police de-
| partment shall escape punishment; and be
| it further
Resolved, That any member of the de-
partment who shall fail to exert every
| effort on his part to enforce the provis-
The herald., 1898-02-02
Trevellyn Dramatic Troupe

The five act drama entitled, Fruits d
His Folly" was successfully presented
by the Trevellyn dramatic troupe undel
the auspices of Star hive, No 16, Ladie:
Of the Maccabees, at Washington ant
Bush streets, Monday evening. Rosilla
Andre as Dorothy Dunning, and Violet
Brodie, as Alice Grandon, cleverly por-
trayed their respective roles. Vera Mil
borough, as Polly Flinders. black dia
mond, also deserves credit for her excel
lent impersonation of the colored serv-
ant. The entire cast was as follows:
Jack Dunnlng, Robert Macaulay; Per.
cy Ogden, H. G. Aldersey; Ashley Dray-
ton, Ralph De Moss; Hiram Boggs, Mil
ton NJ. Lyon; William Henry, A. R. G
Bell bellboy, Lena Bingham; Dorothy
Dunning, Rosilla Andre; Alice Grandon
Violet Brodie; Melinda Jane Boggs, An
ME Gorham; Sarah, Adelaide De Forest
Polly Flinders, Vera Milborough.
The entertainment closed with {
dance
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this the examination of Pasqual Hiriart
on charges which had been preferred,
was taken up.
At the last meeting of the board Mr..
Preuss, as the one responsible for
Hiriart's appointment on the force, in
troduced a resolution calling for an in
vestigation of the officers antecedents
and character, about which and his un-
fitness for the position of policeman ru'
mors were thick. When the matter was
called up yesterday, Mr.. Gibbon moved
a postponement for week, saying thai
no issue had been presented as charges
has not been formally filed. Hirlart was
present with cloud of witnesses and
D. X. Trask, who acted as his attorney
1t was decided to proceed and the fol-
lowing letter which had been filed with
the commission, was read:
Al STRONG LETTER
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 1898.
Hon. T. E. Gibbon Police Commissioner
Dear Sir: In compliance with your sug-
gestion, I submit the following summary
Of the statement made by me to you in
the course Of our conversation today re-
garding Police Officer Hirart.
Some years ago my wife took as a ser
want South American girl named Sere-
fina-her surname has escaped my men,
ory. She had some friends who were anx-
ious to have her in a family where she
would be we'll treated and given an oppor-
tunity to make a good, capable woman
AT the request of one of these friends she
was allowed to go on certain evenings for
the purpose of attending religious meet
ings. For some time everything went well
but at length my wife learned that on sew
eral occasions when Serefina was supposed
to be in attendance at such meetings she
had not put in an appearance.
This led to an investigation which result
ed in the discovery that the girl had in
some way met Hiriart, had spent her
evenings with him and was pregnant by
him. 1t also developed that he had been
persuaded by her to produce an abortion
and for that purpose he had furnished her
some medicine, of which my wife took
possession.
Learning this, Hariart called at the house
In my absence and demanded a return of
the medicine, making sundry threats in
The herald., 1898-02-02
SLASHED SIX TIMES
QUARREL OVER A cow ALMOST
CAUSES A MURDER
A. L. Alfred Uses a Pocket Knife on
r. M. Loomis After Being Hit
With a Milk Pail

A. L. Alfred, who resides near the cor
ner of Thirty-third street and Griffith
avenue, is in the city Jail charged with
attempted murder. r. NJ. Loomis is at
his home on Thirty second street near
Central avenue, suffering from six cuts,
some of them severe wounds, and in his
coat are six other cuts which Alfred
made with a small pen-knife during
fight which the two men had last night
about o'clock near Allred's home.
Loomis owns o. COW and a horse and
Alfred owns stable. Loomis some time
ago rented two stalls in Allred's stable
and in them placed his horse and COW.
The verbal lease was for two months
and the consideration was the delivery
by Loomis of a quart of milk twice
day to Alfred. This arrangement was
satisfactory to both parties until a Few
days ago when Alfred decided to buy a
COW of his own. He made the purchase
and as he had no more room in his sta
BILE he decided TO annul the lease with
Loomis so far as the stall for the COW
was concerned.
Instead of finding Loomis and telling
him of his plans, Alfred yesterday after
noon called at the Loomis home and
told the latter's wife that as he had
COW of his own he would be unable to
accommodate her bovine and notified
her to secure other quarters for the
animal. Upon the return of her hus-
band from work last night Mrs. Loomis
told him what Alfred had said and as
it would be difficult for him to secure
another stall the information angered
him. After supper he met Alfred near
his home and demanded to know why
he had not come to him with the matter
instead of going to his wife. A quarrel
ensued in which both men are said to
have used rather forcible language.
Loomis had a milk bucket and in the
heat of passion struck Alfred on the
head with it.
Alfred at once drew his pocket knife
and began cutting his adversary. He
must have made a most vicious assault
for he cut Loomis six times, once in the
arm, slicing the biceps almost to the
bone; twice in the top of the head. lay
ing open the scalp, and three times tn the
body but not seriously. He made six
other slashes at Loomis all Of which cut
his coat but failed to reach the skin.
The men were separated and Loomis
was taken to his home where DR.. w. L.
Brown attended him. Patrolman Hen
derson, who resides in that neighbor-
hood, was informed of the cutting and
going to Allred's house placed him un-
der arrest and sent him to the police sta
tion. Loomis' wounds are not consid-
cred dangerous.
The herald., 1898-02-02
Pioneer Society Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Southern California Society of Pioneers
held last evening at Caledonia hall, d
large number was present and the
evening was particularly enjoyed. Judge
B. S. Eaton presided. An informal liter
ary and musical program was presented
II. D. Barrows gave an interesting
sketch of John G. Nichols, who came to
Los Angeles in 1849, was elected mayor
in 1851 and filled that office twice after
ward. Secretary j. NJ. Quinn presented
sketch of Stephen C. Foster, who came
to California In 1S47.
The musical program was contributed
by Mrs. Starin, Miss Roeder, Miss Wick
erly, Miss Amelia Grosser, Miss Nola
Grosser, Mr.. Starin, l.. Roeder and
George Groesser. The numbers were
all enjoyed and a vote of thanks was
given from the society to the musical
friends. About 10 o'clock the meeting
a6iOurnp1
The herald., 1898-02-02
DEAD IN HIS TENT
Oscar Johnson, Young Miner, Found
on His Claim

A letter was received in this city last,
evening by P.W. McGrath from his part
ner, Hank" Brown, who is working the
Mascot group of mines in the Chuck
walla mountains about fifty miles from
Salton, stating that on the Goth of Janu-
ary he had found Oscar Johnson. a
Swede, dead in HIS tent at the Gold King
mine about mile from the Mascot
group.
Brown went up to Johnson's mine.
which is situated near the top of a peak
of the range nearly 1000 feet high, to
make a visit, and discovered the young
man dead. The letter conveyed no def
mite information as to the apparent
cause of death, nor how long since John
SON had been seen alive. Jphnson's rela-
tives reside in Los Angeles. and Brown
asked that they be notified and word
sent to the coroner The mine is in Riv-
erside county and very difficult of access
go that it is probable that the body will
be inferred where found after the in
quest.
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ions of the liquor law shall be reported al
once to this commission by his superior
officers, and IL 1t is found that he has
been guilty of failing to do his duty, Gie
offense shall be considered sufficient
grounds by this commission for the dis
missal Of said officer from the force.
| Mr.. Gibbon moved that the chiefs at
tention be called to the fact that GER
tain saloons and drug stores were SELL
ing liquor after hours, and that he take
measures to enforce the law strictly in
this matter. 1t was also given out that
the commission will not consider the at
tempts of some saloon men to do Ii
quor business after hours under shelter
of a restaurant license as valid excuse.
and that any such would he attended to.
MINOR MATTERS
City Attorney Dunn reported as fol-
lows regarding the authority of special
police officers, on which he had been
asked to pass: Under the provisions of
the city charter the police commission
ers have the sole authority to appoint
and remove officers. both regular and
special. A special officer appointed by
the board is clothed with the same au-
thority us a regular officer"
"A resolution requiring all applicants
for positions as special officers to apply
to the board and receive regular ap-
pointment, in accordance with the city
attorneys opinion, was adopted.
On a favorable report by the chief and
a motion by Mr.. McLain, the saloon Ii
cense at the southwest corner of Vine
and First streets was transferred from
F. f. Miller to Joseph Engert. The ap-
plication of p F. Gibbons for transfer of
license at 102 East First street from c. B.
Coykendall was referred to the chief.
A numerously signed petition. asking
that Special officer w. l.. Hubbard be
given a position on the regular force,
was received and filed.
John NJ. Hoefling was elected a special
officer without pay from the city. for
duty at the Hall Of Industry of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa
ton.
The herald., 1898-02-02
ON CARPET
Police Commissioners Tsy
an Officer
PASCUAL HIRIART'S DEFENSE
THE SALOON CLOSING LAW TO BE
RIGIDLY ENFORCED
PASCUAL HIRIART'S DEFENSE
Another Move by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association on
the Hitching Ordinance

After a secret session lasting three
quarters of an hour the police commits
sioners yesterday met in open session
at 1O:45 The first matter of business to
receive attention was a communication
from the Merchants and Manufacturers
association calling the attention Of the
board to the hitching ordinance. Then
the measure which had caused the Sc
cret conclave-a resolution calling on
the chief to impartially enforce the
liquor laws, and pledging the members
of the commission to keep from inter
fering with the police on behalf of the
saloon men-was adopted. Following
The herald., 1898-02-02
Struck With a Stone

Felicano Sofa was arrested yester-
day afternoon on SAN Fernando street
by Patrolman Lenhausen on a charge of
battery. He is said to have assaulted
Antonio Garcia with a stone in the lat
ter's home and cut his head severely
Garcia was brought to the receiving
hospital and a bad scalp wound was
dressed there. The cause of the trouble
was a dispute over the ownership of a
number Of articles of clothing.
The herald., 1898-02-02
-@S~--
Old Mission Church Bazaar

A grand bazaar for the benefit of the
old mission church was opened on the
grounds adjoining the church yesterday
at II am and was well attended day
and evening. There are handsomely
decorated booths In which interesting
old curios and relics are displayed and
articles of fancy work are for sale.
From IL to 2 dinner was served and
in the evening a concert was given and
refreshments were served until 10 o'clock
The bazaar will remain open until
Saturday, day and evening. There was
large attendance yesterday
The herald., 1898-02-02

case of Noncompliance with his demands.
1t is hardly necessary to say that his
threats were of no avail. He was after
ward brought to terms and induced to
marry the girl, who was greatly infat tuated
with him. According to information which
! am satisfied is authentic, he grossly mis-
treated her, and both child and wife died
neglected.
respectfully submit that such a history
should disqualify a man from acting as
guardian of the peace and morals of the
community. Very truly yours,
FRANK a. GIBSON.
THE DEFENSE
AS Hiriart had his witnesses ready to
testify to his character the examination
was proceeded with. The first called
was ]. Viole, a druggist of North Main
The herald., 1898-02-02
Insane From Illness

H. Richardson, who has for several
weeks been suffering from typhoid fever
was sent to the police station yesterday
morning by Patrolmen Fowler and Ed.
wards, violently insane. He had about
recovered when he suffered a relapse
and his mind became affected He was
sent to the county hospital 1t is be.
lieved his insanity will be only TEN.
porary.
The herald., 1898-02-02
Marriage Licenses

Samuel Elliott, 40, and Anna E. Seals
40, natives Of England and residents OF
Pasadena.
Alexander Mclean, &C, Canada, and
Jennie V. Culver, 45, Illinois, residents OF
this city.
Griffin J Hayes, AZ, West Virginia, 4
resident of Neenach, and Mrs. Mary
Shields, Al, Pennsylvania, resident ot
Cincinnati.
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Charles r. Eager of the California
Construction company, who has been In
the city for the last three weeks, will
go to San Francisco today for short
stay. Mrs. Eager will remain until his
return.
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same ideas concerning labor, they are
not permanently in the labor market.
The subject Of the lecture next Tues
day afternoon at the same time ana
place will be Charities and Socialism.
The herald., 1898-02-02

Mrs. S. Fl. Taft of Santa Monica, wife
of Rev. Taft and mother of Fred H.
Taft, the attorney, died late yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Taft was Ill but couple
of days, and her death comes as a
shock to her many friends.
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Judge and Mrs. Erskine NJ. Ross ar
rived at the Palace hotel, San Francisco
Sunday.
The herald., 1898-02-02

Many of the fur boas seen seem to he
made entirely Of tails.
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diseases Every woman who suffers from any or OF iemae
y it at once" Miss AGNES TRACY Box 432 Valley City, N D.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
BRYAN SAW PRESIDENT.
sskod For tho Discharge of Such of His
Men Are Disabled by
Disease

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-Colonel Will
lam Jennings Bryan, accompanied by
Governor Holcomb of Nebraska, called
yesterday morning upon Acting Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn, Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin and General Miles.
Later, Colonel Bryan and his party
went to the White House, where they
were cordially received by President
Mckinley, and remained in conference
with him for more than an hour. They
did not prefer request for the muster
ing out of the regiment as whole, but
only for the discharge of such of its
members as are disabled by disease or
such as has peculiar calls upon them.
They represented that there were
about 20 per cent of the members of
the regiment i'll, and they urged that
these should be relieve and sent to their
homes, where they argued that in all
probability most of them would speedily
recover, because OF the difference in
the climate of Nebraska and that of
Florida. The president gave careful
attention to all the condition of these
men, but he made no positive promise
as to the course he would pursue in the
matter. They then returned to the
war department..
Colonel Bryan said last night that he
would not leave for Jacksonville until
this evening 1t is understood that he
has concluded the business with the
war department which brought him to
Washington. He expected to devote
today to conferences with some of his
political friends.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
OUT FOR A PRICE.
Foreign Opinion of Aguinaldo
at Manila.
NO PLEDGE WAS MADE TO HIM.
Merritt EmphaticalIy So Declared-Rep-
resentatives of AguinaIdo, Reaching
san Francisco, Intimate That L. 5. Con-
sui wildman Made Some Agreement.
[Correspondence.l

MANILA, Aug. 30, via San Francisco.
Sept. 23.-The only impediment in the
way Of restoring absolute confidence is
Aguinaldo, VINO has informed Governor
General Merritt, that in the event of
the United states holding the Philip
pines permanently, or at least formally
declaring a protectorate over it, his fol-
lowers would lay down their arms; but
until that time it would not be safe for
him 10 do so
While ali this 10 very plausible, it is
the concensus of opinion among the
English speaking merchants and resi-
dents here that the rebels and especially
Aguinaldo, are only holding out IN
order to be bought.
The fact that one of Aguinaldo's lieu
tenants is authority for the statement
that an arrangement has been made
with the Americans by the terms of
which Agu1naldo is to be made gov
ernor of province and each of hi s
officers to be given minor positions pro-
vided his troops lay down their arms
would tend to show that this opinion
has some basis, particularly when Cen
eral Merritt, upon learning of this state
ment, said emphatieally that mo agree.
ment whatever has been made with
Aguinaldo upon any subject.
The departure of Governor General
Merritt and his staff for Paris today
probably effectually disposes of further
negotiations with the lnsurrectlonlsts
for the present, whatever inducements
may have been held out to them Sc
cretly. for it is hardly to be supposed
that so delicate a duty would be dele
gated by General Merritt to his deputy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-23
NOW MISS elLL,s BODY.

A New Identification In Bridgeport aIur-
der-Arrests Made.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Sept. 23.--At an
inquest held yesterday afternoon by
Coroner Doten it was fully established
by relatives of Miss Emma Gill of
Southington that the body found i'll
Yellow mill pond Sept. II and 10 was
hers.
Charles A. Plumb of Stratford was
still in custody, but what evidence the
police had to connect him with the case
they refused to divulge.
Late yesterday afternoon the police
arrested Harry Guilford, son OF Dr..
Nancy Gulltord, as he was attempting
to enter the residence Of his mother