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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA, 1S9S.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Tuesday for New York City and vicinity'
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; sta
northwest
HarInelt,a Therm ON afar KapOrf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-14
yrA1IERS OFFAcr

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more PEI
barrel than ordinary flour. but worth doliai
extra Wholesale only at D. e. Cleary CSsi
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-14
WILLOW SOCIAL CLUB.

The grand annual ball of the Willow
Social Club will take place at Gantzhern's
Hall on Thursday, February II.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-14

n Seekers after gold are often disappointed.
Seekers after health take Hoods Sarsapariila
and hnd 1t meets every expectation.
Washington sentinel., 1898-01-22

How A REBELLIoUs PRISONER
WAS TAMED.-S years ago a
man was confined for life in a
French prison. He was violent at
times, and at others so sullen that
the warders were all afraid of him.
One day IL was seen that Jose was
less frowning than usual, and at
times he almost had a smile on his
face; he was watching something
hidden in his breast. The warders
did not feel comfortable; they must
find out what he was doing. Two
OF them suddenly seized him from
behind, and after binding him be-
gan to search his person. WHAT
did they hud7 Something that as.
tonished them very much. It was
not wea 5on, as they feared, but a
fine large rat. On this discovery
poor Jose quite broke down, fell
on his knees in an agony OF fear,
crying out: ooh, don't kill him
Beat me if you like; chain me; but
if | may not keep him, let my poor
rat 60 free! The stern guards
were moved TO pity at this strange
sight, and instead Of hurting the
rat they let it drop to the floor and
disappear. Then Jose rose and
sullenly began to work. In the
course Of a few days, while the
conVicts were at work moving
wood in the yard, Jose felt some
thing tickle his cheek. He turned
quickly round, and gave a shout OF
Joy. There, seated on his shoulder,
was the only frie d he had in the
world, his rat, who had found him
out and come creeping up to his
face, With eager hands he put 1t
in his breast as before, and turning
to the head gaoler, said: "SIr, ii
you will only let me keep this rat
/ solemnly promise to submit to
you in every way and never to dis
obey you again" The permission
was given, and the man, with
happy smile, continued his work.
From that day the dreaded convict
was a new being, he became the
best conducted man in the prison,
while his great strength and energy
were both used to help the gov
ernor. The rat was never away
from him; it shared his meals, slept
in his bed, and his master made
little toys Of bone which he sold iD
order to buy goodies for his pet.
The herald., 1898-09-18
ARBITRAToRs' DECISION
Must Be Unanimous or It Will Not
Comply With the Contract

Anent the expectation that the arbitrators
will agree on the value of the water plant
and property and that the settlement of the
matters In dispute between the city and the
water company can be looked for from this
source, an attorney about the court house
ventures a somewhat startling prediction,
as follows
THAT the contract which provides for
the appointment of the arbitrators also pro-
vides that the value of the property shall
be fixed by them-not by majority of their
number, nor by any part of the board of
three, but by the arbitrators! Supposng
Mr. kays, representing the city, and the
third arbitrator, yet to be appointed, place
d valuation on the property which Is not
satisfactory to the company. / predict
that their majority report would have no
bearing under the terms of the contract
and would therefore in nowise be binding
upon the company. In short all that the
company has to do to defeat the contract
provisions for the city to purchase at a
value to be fixed by board of arbi:rators
Is to instruct Captain Healey not to agree
with the other members in the price they
may name. What then? Well, the matter
will merely be thrown into court again in
a new form"
The herald., 1898-09-18
RECENT REVNUE DECISIONS
When Express Companies Must Affix
Stamp


Internal revenue decisions for the week
received by Deputy Collector Harrison are
as follows:
Receipts, bills of lading or manifests is
sued by express companies in cases of ship
ment of money and securities of the United
States government under contract for
transportation Of same, are subject 10 a
stamp tax under the act of 1898. An order
| to broker to buy is not itself subject to
| taxation. When the sale is consumma ted
| the broker must .affix and cancel 1O-cent
stamp TO the memorandum Of sale or
brokers' note.
"Warehouse receipts for cold storage, for
preservation of perishable commodities
are not subject to taxation.
persons desiring to engage in the brew
ing business al Honolulu must comply with
the laws now In force in that jurisdiction
"In the case of special taxpayers who had
neither, notice nor information Of the re-
uuirement that they should make a sworn
return to the collector as to their special
tax liability under the new war revenue
act. the so per cent penalty Is not to be
assessed.
"Certificates Of deposit to secure the pay
ment of gas bills are taxable as certificates
of deposit drawing interest.
Packages containing cigars are required
| to be labeled and branded by the manufac-
The herald., 1898-09-18
FIVE DIVORCES GRANTED
Judge Van Dyke Disposes of Quartet
of Marital Disagreements

Nell v. Moon, who was married to Frank
II. Moon at Wichita, Kansas, in January
1885, was yesterday granted divorce from
her husband in Judge Van Dykes court
on the grounds of abandonment and lail-
ure to provide. The plaintiff alleged that
they moved to Los Angeles five years ago
and in May, 1898, her husband left her and
their two children, frankly stating that he
was tired of supporting family and pro-
posed to release himself of the responsible
ity. He left the city and has since writ
ten that he did not propose to return.
The court granted the decree. gave the
wife custody of the children and an allow
ance from the husband for their support
he to have the privilege of visiting them.
John Fl. Roller was granted divorce
from Francesca M. Roller on the ground
of desertion; Martha Beard from William
Beard on the same ground, and Emma N.
Bell from Henry Bell on the ground of
cruelty. all three cases being heard before
Judge Van Dyke.
Mrs E. A. Fouch was granted divorce
from j. J. Fouch on the ground of failure
to provide. The couple were married in
1872 and lived at Pomona much of the time
since until five years ago. when Los An
The herald., 1898-09-18
PLUGGED A WATER PIPE
Louis Lanott Convicted for Tampering
With His Own Property

Judge Smith, is somewhat puzzled as %
just how to handle a San Gabriel legal
complication, growing out of certain water
and pipeline rights. In the appeal case
before him, Louis Lanott has been convict
ed in the San Gabriel Justices court Of
willfully obstructing pipeline. He
claims to have done so innocently, believ-
ing that he had perfect right to do as
he pleased with his own property but tho
complaining witness, VIM. T. Slack, urges
the prosecution on the ground that the OBJ
struction interfered with the water rights
Of others.
The pipeline in question is branch of
the main line which carries to a number of
consumers the waters of the San Gabriel
river Lanott's right to this branch line,
he claims. dates back to p. Richards. and
the water rights come down under success
sive grants from the early mission fathers.
Lanott believed that his predecessors in
the pipe line right placed an ordinary pipe
hydrant and faucet in convenient loca-
ton for use by number of parties, and in
April last. when the promiscuous use OF
the hydrant by all the Indians of the neigh
borhood became nuisance, he merely un-
screwed the hydrant and plugged the pipe
line. This interfered with the flow of VA
ter to others who claim an interest in the
hydrant by purchase from Lanott's prede-
cessors. and with Slack as the complain
ant. they had the offender arrested. His
trial resulted in a conviction. despite tho
fact that the parties were willing to amic
ably arrange the matter among them
selves. This disposition does not show in
the record, however, and therefore did not
reach the ears of Judge Smith.
The statute which provides fo- the pun
ishmept of such an offender is found under
the head of malicious mischief, but the
wording of the section itself does not I'M
ply that such an act need be performed
"maliciously' in order to constitute an
offense. The court is therefore somewha,
puzzled as to whether Lanott has thrown
himself liable to a criminal proceeding or
only q civil action. The defense contends
the latter.
The supreme court has never passed on
the question and Judge Smith therefore
took the matter under advisement
The herald., 1898-09-18
Criminal Court Notes

The following appeal cases were dismissed
by Judge Smith yesterday morning for
want of prosecution: Benjamin Evans
convicted in the police court of shop-lift-
ing; Ah Linn, convicted in the police court
of selling lottery tickets; John Buster
charged with battery, and Ida Hobbs
charaged with violating the liquor ordi-
nance. In all these cases the dismissal
was granted on the motion of the district
attorney.
The charge of misdemeanor agains; Ar.
thur Lee was dismissed on motion of the
district attorney, with the statement tha,
Lee is already serving time in the peni-
tentiary for another offense.
The case of Bud Linn, charged with cut
ting down certain eucalyptus trees at Mon
rovia, was continued for one week.
The district attorney stated that Richard
Mckenna, an unruy youngster, who got
into trouble, had been released by the po-
lice court on his own recognizance after
promising 10 be good in the future.
The herald., 1898-09-18
PERSONAL

A. Shiels is a Chicago arrival.
w. d. Tobey is here from Carson, New.
]. C. Needham of Modesto is in town.
j.. F. Fuller is in from Barstow on a short
visit.
George Foster Platt is down from San
Francisco.
DR.. C. b. Dickson has returned from his
eastern visit.
William Ledward and r. NJ. Irving are
down from Riverside.
Miss E. M. Noble of San Francisco is in
the city on short visit.
DIR. II. G. Bayless returned yesterday
from two weeks trip to Chicago
c. b. Whitaker, representative of large
coffee firm of Toledo, Ohio, is In town.
Robert f. Harrison, proprietor of the
Ballarat mine, Death valley, is in the city.
Miss Lulu E. Pieper has returned to the
city after years study in San Francisco.
C. w. Rogers, r. S. Lawrence and T. Jeff
White were among the Angelenos In Sar
Francisco Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Morrow have re-
turned from Terminal island, where they
have been spending few weeks.
Herman Russell of Denver is in the city
Robert Effey, ex-mayor of Santa Cruz
and w. c. Anderson Of San Jose are hero
on a short trip.
e. L. Bowles, formerly newspaper man
of this city, is spending a. vacation OH
Lords ranch in Mill Creek canyon, San
Bernardino county.
Charles Plant and Miss Maria c. Ham,
mes, both of this city, were married by
Rev. +. r. Farrand at Howard Presby-
terian church, San Francisco, September
18th.
Among the Los Angeles people in New
York Friday were S. H. Westfall and wife
at the Waldorf; Miss NJ. v. Skofstad, at
the Albert; l.. H. Garrett, at the MarlDor-
ough, and II. B. Winter, at the Grand.
The herald., 1898-09-18
AzUSA and COvINA
SCHOOL DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN
A PECULIAR TANGLE
C0vINA HAS THE BEST OF IT
Prediction As to Contingency in the
Water Arbitration-Five Di-
vorces Granted-CourtN Notes

| Deputy District Attorney Holton has for
some time been wrestling with a peculiar
tangle in which the Azusa and Covina
school districts are apparently involved,
and up to the present he has wrestled in
vain The most difficult feature 10 contend
with Is his inability to learn the true stu
alton.
Unit. one year ago last April there was
no Covina district, the territory now en-
braced in the two districts all being in
cluded in Azusa. Two handsome school
buildings had been erected from the pro-
ceeds of a special $40, 600 bond issue, author
ized by an election held by the voters Of
the old Azusa district. Only $4,000 of these
bonds had been taken up when the good
natured rivalry existing between the two
localities prompted the Covnans to petit
ton the board Of supervisors to divide the
district, and thus create a new one, which
could bear the name of their locality.
The petition was granted and in The pro-
ceedings which followed Mr.. Holton advised
the two boards of trustees that the new
district would have one Of The new school
buildings located in 1t and would therefore
have to assume one-half Of the unpaid
bonds with which the buildings were con-
structed. 1t seems that the Azusa board
of trustees went ahead and decided to the
new district the building in question with
out a consideration and before any pro-
vision was made for division of the in
debtedness.
| That was eighteen months ago. Last
year Covina district paid no school tax
and Azusa district was obliged to pay
$1,000 of the bonds and the interest on the
remaining 5000. This year the property
of the Covina district is assessed at s422,-
900 and that of Azusa district at $473,OO0
Covina has her school, but as yet has made
no arrangement to pay the Indebtedness.
There has been a proposition to assess her
| double amount this year to make up
for last years default, but Mr.. Holton
advises them that such action cannot
legally be taken In short. Covina district
has a nice, easy thing and she is taking ad-
vantage Of 1t.
| Henry D. Briggs, resident of the Azusa
district and formerly a school trustee for
a long period has been closely investigat-
| ing the matter, and has made suggestion
which seems the most practical yet con-
ceived as a method of procedure in straight
ening out the mess. He proposes that u,e
required petition be presented asking the
board of supervisors to abolish Covna dis
trict, thus increasing the Azusa district
to its former proportions. and again making
the proper persons responsible for the pay
ment of the bonds. Should such action be
taken, Covina district will still have the
best of 1t by over $1,000, the amount paid
on the indebtedness last year.
The herald., 1898-09-18
Honor General Miller

The officers of the Seventh California.
Colonel John Il. Berry, commanding.
Thursday night gave a theater party and
afterward a banquet to BrigaGier General
Marcus +. Miller, commander of the inde-
pendent division of the Eighth army corps
and his staff. The officers attended the
Baldwin theater and saw Modjeska and
then sat down to a dinner in the private
cafe at the Baldwin. Special decorations
and special music, both of patriotic sort,
We're provided at both places. All of the
Eighth army corps wore badges of the
same kind as the troops are wearing IN
Manila. The dinner was given, one of the
officers explained, because General Miller
was the most satisfactory commander they
had yet had. The dinner was an elaborate
Affair
The herald., 1898-09-18
RED CROSS
Seventh May Come This Week-Re.
ception Arrangements

The Red Cross and other organizations
having the reception of the Seventh regi-
ment in charge have abou; completed ar
rangements for the homecoming. The
tables have been placed at River station
and decorating the walls has begun with
red. white and blue bunting, which will be
combined with an arrangement of palms
the whole relieved with flowers The COM
mittee has received very valuable assist
ance in its work at River station from Mas
ter Mechanic C. e. Dunstan and Yard
Master John Griffen.
There will not be much longer to wait
1t Is hoped, for Chaplain Clark has writ
ten that the regimen will probably re-
turn not later than the 23d.
Mrs. E. f. Spence offers 20 entertain a
homeless soldier for a month at her e,e-
giant home in Monrovia. Contributions OF
money are coming in slowly but more is
needed. The committee asks churches or
societies willing to loan knives and forks
for the dinner to report at headquarters not
later than Monday. and promises 10 return
them promptly in good order. Accommo-
dations are being provided for 1900 men.
From other sources 1t is learned that the
men will not receive their pay for some
time. and as many have no homes and no
employment, The various organiza tions in
terested will be confronted with a serious
problem in providing temporary homes or
employment or both.
Little Snow White" the play to be
given by the little people for the benefit OF
the Red Cross on Friday evening at Music
hall will have the following cast of char.
acters:
Part I.-Queen Estelle. Bessie Beatty;
Prince Louis, Clene Griffin; Little Snow
White, Beatrice Horsefield; Elsie, Annie
Mcdonald; Napier, Nora LAGER; Pierre
Lucille Hall; court ladies, Cibil, Loris
Bella. Della, Dolly McEntee. Carrie Green
May Rookie, Fern Williamson.
Part II.-I-ittle Elfins: Sampson Lila
Harris; Hobson, Laura Richter; Schey
Dorothy Beatty; Dewey, Jessie Griffin
Sigsbee Alma Griffin; Watson, Willie
Green; Miles. Eunice McEntee.
Little Bessie Buskirk will give an exhi.
bition Of fancy dances and other special
ties will be introduced, and all this may be
had for The low price of 10 cents. Tickets
for sale at Red Cross headquarters.
The herald., 1898-09-18
A ROW AT UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES STIR
UP A HORNETS NEST
A Special Fund Raised to Employ q
Particular Teacher but the Trus-
tees Chose Another Party

The trustees of the University school
district have stirred up a hornets nest and
seem likely to be pretty well stung before
they are through with the affair. The
trouble arose over the employment of Miss
Matte Clark as teacher in the University
public school and has been brewing for
some time.
Last year a principal and five assistants
were employed. At the end of the year as
the estimates showed that there would b.
funds sufficient to employ but four assist
ants, one had to be dropped. Miss Matte
Clark was the teacher finally chosen to
lose her head, though the principal, George
E. Larkey had particularly requested her
accomplishment, and she had been teaching
in the school for three years, while two of
the other teachers had been in the school
for a shorter time. A mass meeting was
held at the schoolhouse and q committee
appointed to confer with the trustees with
a view to securing Miss Clark again. f.
nally Messrs. Miller and o. d. Osborn
promised to vote for Miss Clark If special
tax was voted to make up the deficiency in
the school funds. The pledge of Mr.. Os-
born was In writing and was shown to The
Herald representative last night.
To make a long story short. the election
was held, the tax voted and on Friday
night the trustees met to elect the sixt
teacher. Mr.. Miller voted for Miss Clark.
but Geo. r. Murdock, chairman of the
board, and Mr. Osborn, the clerk voted to
employ Miss Ethel H. Geddes, an estima BILE
young lady, but who had never taught in
the University public school before. To
say that Miss Clark's friends are angry is
to put the case mildly; they are fighting
mad and are after the scalps of Messrs
Murdock and Osborn. Mr. Osborn stated
to Herald reporter that he did not vote
for Miss Clark because she had talked
about him or circulated reports against
him. He afterward changed this and said
1t was because she did not stop others from
talking about him.
Mr.. Miller, when seen, said that he had
always stood by Miss Clark and was sorry
that she had not been re-employed. Meth
Ell Mr.. Miller nor Principal Larkey could
be found. Miss Clark was interviewed al
her home on West Jefferson street but re-
fused to make any statement further than
that she had not made any remarks con-
corning either Mr.. Murdock or Mr. Osborn.
AS to the charge that she had not stopped
the stories that were in circulation, she
stated that that was not in her power
A meeting was held at the home of Franz,
Keech on Santa Monica avenue last night.
1t was there determined to hold a mass
meeting next Tuesday night, at which the
doings of the board will be fully invest;-
gated.
The herald., 1898-09-18
Court Notes

Charles w. Winter has petitioned the
superior court for letters of administra-
ton in an estate to which Louisa George
Laura and Emma Press, four minor child
rem of Lewis and Wilhemina Priess, are
heirs. The estate is valued at $500
A. S. Lauder has petitioned for appoint
ment as guardian of Grace Lauder, his
minor daughter, who is heir to a small es-
tate in Michigan.
c. White Mortimer has brought suit In
the superior court against William /.
Evans and the City of Los Angeles to quiet
title to land in Hancocks survey.
Fannie b. England has brought a fore
closure suit against Alice and S. J. White
to collect promissory note of $780, Sc
cured by mortgage on lots SO and 80 Of Sec
tion in Chatsworth Park.
The herald., 1898-09-18
Park Band Concert

Following IS the program of the corce..
by the knights of Pythias band at West
lake park at p. m. today:
March, Across the Missouri ....... Bond
Omaha Exposition Song-Two Step
Waltz, Der L.ebe Erwachen'. .Karger
Caprice, my Love and I'...Toban! Op. 21S
Selection, Robin Hood. ...de Kcven
Patriotic, Battle Cry. .Dalbey
March, "Ta pn hauser' .......... ....Wagner
Tropic Dance, LA Belle Creo.e" ........
.IltIIIidn w. ga
Overture, "Le Claire"... ............De.be:;
Andante and Waltzes, Irene. ...... .Benne;
March, MERRY American" "..... ...Wheeler
The herald., 1898-09-18
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CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages 7, II, IL and 10.


= Preparations for the opening of the 4
= public schools tomorrow.
= School districts of Azusa and Co. :
= vina involved in a peculiar tangle.
+ The suspension of Gauger Barham (
= and his son, and the reasons for it.
4 The long-delayed Fiesta report (
4 finally made public; only $50 left In. the (
= treasury.
4 Motormen fight over right of way (
4 and use as weapons a hammer and a (
+ slungshOt. <
= Preliminary examination of Anna (
= Setter begun; the rapid work Of police (
= detectives. <
4 Oil mem arranging for a new protec- I
4 tive compact; the CoaAngo and Sum- <
4 merland fields.
= A false friend and a Santa Barbara (
4 girl who is the heroine\of two elope- x
ments withini a week.
= University public school TRUSTEES <
= raise rumpus by their selection OF (
= sixth teacher for the school.
= Board of public works makes no rec <
4 ommendatlon In the street sweeping <
= matter; council will award the COM (
4 tract at Mondays meeting.
The herald., 1898-09-18
DEATHS


M'MANUS-At the family residence. Mar.
McManus, beloved wife of John Nc
. Manus, and mother of Mrs Huber and
Mrs. George Bryson, age 67 years.
Funeral will take place from the family
residence, 1145 Sam Julian street. Tuesday
September Goth, at $3.50 a. m. Friends III
vited to attend.
SCHMIDT-At his residence, Sept. 16, 1898
Harold f. Schmidt, aged 80 years.
Funeral from the parlors of Robert L.
Garrett & Co., Sunday, Sept. 49, at p. m
Interment at Rosedale.
The herald., 1898-09-18

geles became their home. The husband
was carpenter, but spent most of his
time, according to his wife's allegations,
in drinking whisky. and for several years
she supported him from the income she
received from lodging house business
conducted by her on Seventh street. Fl.
nally she gave him $50 and he went to New
York to seek employment. That was the
last heard of him. The family includes a
son and daughter, both of age.
The herald., 1898-09-18

We do not want 10 sell you piano
through any Misrepresentation. We can
rot sell the best piano in the world for the
price of cheap traps that are flooding the
market but after receiving a carload OF
Behr Bros. and S.on!nger's at ore-fffth the
regular freight rate, buytrg for spot cash
as We do, and being satisfied with a very
modest profit, we VIII simply astonish yor
on quality and prices if you will favor US
with call the coming week. Williamson
Bros, 1927 S. Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-18

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one of our No. Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons
They have the Bailey hangers, long-d.s-
tance axles and quick-shfting shaft coup
lings. Hawley, King & Co.