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The herald., 1898-03-18
GOOD TEMPLARS

A lodge of twenty charter members has
been instituted in East Los Angeles by A.
Il. Baldwin, S. d. G. c. r. They will meet
in Perrys hall Tuesday evenings. The fol.
lowing are the newly chosen officials: p
c. L. and L. D., Forrest Velzy; c. T., Ar.
thur Holgate; V. t., Pearl Leeds; S. ]. W.
c. c. Finley; c., j. w. White; r. S., Belle
White; A. r. S.. Leo Velzy; F. S., Marga.
rita Patterson; T., Harry Stead; NJ, Henry
Good; D. NJ, Edith Good; G., Mamie Lang.
ford; S., Frank Stewart.
G. c. T. Theodore d. Kanouse has re.
turned from the north, where he has in
stituted several new lodges.
The officers and members of Garvanza
lodge paid fraternal visit to Tropico lodge
last Friday evening. Garvanza lodge Off.
GERS filled the officers chairs of Tropicc
lodge and initiated two candidates.
A new lodge is soon to be instituted or
Boyle Heights.
The herald., 1898-03-18
A. o. U. w.

A circular is being sent out to delegates
to the grand lodge, urging the influence of
the delegates for the election of T. H.
Carr p. NJ. W., of Nevada City as grand
recorder.
a social dance was given by st. Elmo
lodge 23S Tuesday night.
Since its organization the order has paid
over $4,000, 900 in benefits to the families
of deceased members.
Southern California lodge 191 is enjoying
decided boom. Last night the Junior de-
gree was conferred upon twelve, and next
Thursday a class of twenty-five is ex-
pected TO take the Master Workman de-
gree.
Last night Degree of Honor lodge was
instituted at Caledonia hall in this city,
and next Thursday night another will be
instituted at Fullerton.
P. NJ. w. Joy has been appointed grand
overseer, vice Judge G.. II. Bahrs, who
has been appointed to the vacancy as
grand foreman caused by the death of A.
f, Mackey
The herald., 1898-03-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The captains of the numerous COM
panies of the Uniform rank in the state are
in receipt of inquiries regarding the num-
Der of men each can furnish in the event
of war which has seemed at times inevita-
BILE the past week. There are in, the United
States about $1,000 who are ready, well
drilled and equipped to answer their coun-
try's call.
The next social ball by Los Angeles COM
pany 25, Uniform rank, will be given on
the night of the 30th at the castle hall.
Samson lodge 14S conferred the Page
rank on three candidates Monday night in
full amplited form. A large number of
visitors were present, including ]. NJ.
Flowers of Denver, who has taken up his
residence here. The new screen scenes
were exhibited for the benefit of the vis-
itors. a portion of which were accom-
panied by descriptive sketches by Brother
Perkins of Marathon lodge. The rank of
Knight will be conferred next Monday
night.
The Pythian Wave, the new Pythian
weekly, will make its appearance next
week. Office of publication, SOC West First
street.
The herald., 1898-03-18
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

A. NJ BetteS, past supreme royal patron,
and Carrie l.. Peaslee, past supreme royal
matron, assisted by the officers of Court
Golden Crown of Pasadena, instituted Los
Angeles court A. Order of the Amaranth,
in the temple last Saturday night. This
is degree of the o. E. S. corresponding to
the chapter in Masonry. Following are
the officers of the new court: Mrs. Abbie
Parker, R. NJ; r. G. Cunningham. r. P. :;
Annie E. Diffenbacher, Fl. \. NJ: Clara B.
Fowler, H. T.: Louise E. Lembke, H. S.. !;
Minnie ]. Greenman, H. c.; Chloe Rout-
zahn, II. A. c.: Carrie II. Paul, H. P. !;
Louise Potts, II. w; Arabella Spencer,
L. T.; Frieda Lembke. L. F.; Maggie E.
Bodman, L. w; Hattie E. Alexander,
L. c.: Lille Diffenbacher, NJ. in E.;
Emma Santird, NJ. in w; C. f. Eason,
sentinel; William MCGOWAN organist. The
instituting and installation ceremonies
were public. The court is composed of
members of Acacia and Southgate chap
ters.
Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Alice Porter
of Salinas, who is making her tour of Of
fetal visits to chapters in this vicinity,
met with Southgate chapter 13S Tuesday
night, accompanied by Grand Conductress
Minnie ]. Greenman, when a candidate
was initiated and the work exemplified
by the officers. A banquet followed. Aca-
cia chapter FL will be visited by the two
officers Saturday night, at which time sew
eral candidates will be initiated and a
banquet and social session will follow
A new chapter was instituted at Orange
last Friday night by Grand Worthy Ma
tron Alice Porter and Grand Conductress
Mrs. Greenman, assisted by the Santa Ana
chapter.
The herald., 1898-03-18
INDEPENDENT FORESTERS

Shortly after his return from the north
next week, High Chief Ranger G. A. Nc
Elfresh is to be rendered monster recep-
ton by the Royal Foresters and the district
deputies. In a letter to a prominent mem
ber of the order in this city he states that
ne has had an especially pleasant and prof.
liable tour, as in San Francisco alone over
100 members have been secured as result
of public meetings in that city.
Court Angelina, 1922, entertained and was
in turn entertained Wednesday night
when visited by the board of district dep.
utles of the city. Speeches were made by
George Rhe!nschild, w. E. Reav!s, A. ].
Bradley, A. II. S. Perkins and others, ci-
gars were passed and general social occa-
sion was enjoyed. The next visit of the
deputies Will be TO Court La Fiesta on the
night of the 3Oth.
A tamale supper will be feature of the
The herald., 1898-03-18
ROYAL ARCANUM

Eight candidates were initiated and
three applications received by Sunset coun-
Gil, 1914. Monday night. Supreme Warden
Parrish was visitor and compl:mented
the council on its work and also spoke en-
couragingly of the Increase In membership
throughout the state. Thos. Banks. past
regent of a San Francisco council was also
a,visitor and made pleasant speech.
Sunset council, 1914. will give what 1t
pleases to term a BLACK Jack Heart
Party, You Know" next Monday night.
Members of the order in this vicinity are
highly elated over the announcement just
made by Supreme Warden Thos. A. Parrish
that only 100 new members are needed TO
insure the institution of the California
grand council by April 18th. From reports
throughout the state the 100 deficit will be
easily made up. Members in Los Angeles
declare that local pride will prompt re-
newed effort here.
Los Angeles council gave very pleasant
informal "at home" last evening. Dancing
and cards were indulged in. The ladies Of
the social club served refreshments In a
charming manner. Supreme Warden Par
rish and wife were the guests of honor.
A letter from w. D. Clark Of Riverside
gives a glowing account of Arcanum af-
fairs there, as result of little mission
ary work by Supreme Warden Parrish re-
Gently. He says that about forty leading
business and professional men have Joined
the new council. and prophesies that
membership of 100 will be reached in sixty
days.
Los Angeles and Sunset councils are re-
ce!ving on an average about twenty-five
applications per week.
Next Thursday night is expected to be
the banner night for attendance at Los
Angeles council, as the new by laws af-
fecting the dues and sick benefits will be
Aol n,a
The herald., 1898-03-18
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

The lodges at Hueneme, Ventura anG
Santa Barbara received an official visit
the past week from Supreme President
C. P. Dandy, who reports the members
very enthusiastic.
1t is expected that new lodge will be
instituted at Santa Barbara tonight.
Mrs. Emma r. Neidig. supreme vice.
president, has been visiting the lodges al
Anaheim, Corona and Olive this week.
G. S. Bartholomew, supreme secretary
has been visiting and working in the inter
est of the order at Riverside this week.
Eighteen candidates were initiated by
East Los Angeles lodge II last week.
a merry race is on between Hermosa
and Washington, the two ladies' lodges
of the city as regards the increasing o1
their respective memberships.
The herald., 1898-03-18
Herman Liebes' Will

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE
will of Herman Liebes of the North
American Commercial Company has
been filed. No value is placed on the
property. George Liebes. Sidney Liebes
and Julian Liebes, sons of the deceased,
and Isaac Liebes, his cousin. are named
in the will as executors and trustees.
When the final settlement is made, four
years hence, the greater part of the
property will be divided equally among
the three sons, who are trustees, and
a fourth son. Edgar Liebes. The two
daughters. Leonie Liebes and Elsie
Liebes, will get nothing, because. it is
stated, they have already been amply
provided for in the settlement made with
their mother. Each will, however, re-
ceive monthly, until she marries, the
sum of $40. to be regularly paid to her
by the trustees. Many bequests of small
amounts are made in the will.
The herald., 1898-03-18
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

Perhaps the largest occasion in Woodmen
circles this city has seen was had last
night at Elks' hall when forty candidates
were initiated in Los Angeles camp 400.
the work being particularly impressive and
cteditably rendered by the team from Pas
adena tent, in charge of Consul Command
er Henry Ramel. The attendance was very
large, many neighbors being present from
La Fiesta camp. 63. and others from Pasa-
dena and other places in the vicinity. A
social session followed, during which many
effective speeches were made by the visit
ing brothers and others.
La Fiesta camp Initiated two candidates
Monday night. Among the visitors were p.
c. Salisbury of Oakland and C. c. Henry
Ramel of Pasadena.
The herald., 1898-03-18
THE REBEKAHS

The question Of holding weekly instead
Of semi-monthly meetings is being agi.
tated by Edelweiss lodge 67. Three candi-
night.
Arbor Vitae lodge SO officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. E. s. Dewey last Sunday
afternoon.
Both Fraternity and Memorial halls were
occupied by Una lodge 172 Wednesday
night in the giving of the "green social,
brief entertainment being given in the
former and dancing being indulged in the
The herald., 1898-03-18
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA

The tenth anniversary of Court Los An
geles, 30. will be duly celebrated by the
members by a stag party at their hall to-
night.
Two candidates were initiated by Court
Fremont. 40. last night.
A theater party will be given at the Or
pheum under the auspices of the general
relief board on the night of April 9Th.
The herald., 1898-03-18
RED MEN

A Smoker" was given by the members of
Cocopah tribe, 81, last Friday night ut
their wigwam in the Downey block. A
program of songs. recitations ana music
was rendered, among the participants be-
ing the following: Z. d. Weymouth, chief
bass Of Montezuma tribe; Wibrow, Hook,
Mclaughlin. Simons Mold. P. Hansen,
Hart A. L. Cohn, Prof. W. B. Ash, Prof.
Bevan. Chief c. r. Hallett officiated as
master of ceremonies
The herald., 1898-03-18

entertainment to be Furnished by the mem-
bers of Court Occident 467 this evening to
their brothers of the other city courts.
Eight applications were received by
Court La Gazelle. 1851. last week.
Ell Malakiah Temple. $50, Princes Of the
Orient. will hold high revel at the close Of
the session of Court La Fiesta at Paulk's
hall next Wednesday night.
The herald., 1898-03-18
New Water System

SANTA BARBARA, March 17.-Next
Monday morning force of forty or fifty
men will begin work on the new distribut-
ing water system for this city. Contractor
Vincent agrees to have the work completed
within twenty days, and it is expected that
by the 1st of May at least the municipal
water works will be finished. Only resi-
dents of the city will be employed on the
various contracts. The city is still devel-
oping water in the tunnel in Cold Spring
canyon.
The herald., 1898-03-18
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEEs

On Wednesday night Los Angeles tent
received fourteen applications for men,
bership elected sixteen and initiated one.
The Santa Ana team will pay it's prom
ised visit to No. on April Goth and confer
the work for that tent. Visitors are also
expected on that occasion from Santa
Monica, Redondo, Pasadena, Downey.
Norwalk and other tents in the vicinity.
The herald., 1898-03-18

latter. Nearly everything had green
tinge. the lights in Fraternity hall ana the
garments Of the attendants. The idea was
"a novel one. and was enjoyed by the large
attendance present. The affair was In
charge Of Sisters Clark, Osmun and Linge.
The herald., 1898-03-18
CHOSEN FRIENDS

An enjoyable entertainment and dance
was given by the members of Guardian
council 80 at Elks' hall last Friday night,
which was attended by large number of
the members of the order and their friends.
The herald., 1898-03-18
Granted q Divorce

Mrs. A. M. Griffin was granted a divorce
yesterday by Judge Smith from A. F.
Griffin because he had failed to provide
for his wife.
The herald., 1898-03-18
Candidates for Reelection

SANTA BARBARA, March 1.-THE last
meeting of the present council of Santa
Barbara was held yesterday afternoon.
The only business of Importance was the
issuance of the proclamation calling for
the election to be held the first Monday in
April when new municipal officers are to
be elected. All present officers are candi-
dates for reelection, excepting the mayor
and tax collector, and in the latter instance
the incumbent gives way to his son.
The herald., 1898-03-18

All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced.
a. A. Eckstrom, S4 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-03-18

Men who don't know the constitution
from the Lords prayer are always talking
about what laws are unconstitutional
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
|UNSUPPRESSED CUBANS
Oubans Who Are Fomenting 0ppo-
sition to Our Government.
ADVISE a CONTINUANCE OF WAR.

At q Secret Meeting of Leaders, How-
ever. at which General Garcia Was
Present, 1t Was Decided That the
Cuban Army Should Be Disbanded.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 16.-Trouble
with the Cubans is breeding. Their at
titude Is one OF sudden hostility to-
wards Americans The better class in
Cuba favor the annexation Of the ISL
and to the United States and majori-
ty OF the masses are ready and anx-
ious to work and accept the shelter
and protection afforded by an American
pretectorate; but they are influenced
by certain class of rabid orators and
breeders Of sedition and rebellion
against anything smacking of law and
order.
This infiammatory class demands
and urges the recognition of Cuba for
Cubans, and spurns all offers or sug-
gestions tending to pr9sperity under an
American protectorate, and excites
popular discomfort. This is exactly
the class that pushes itself most into
evidence, and whose views and opin-
ions are most overheard and published.
Their advice to the Cubans is to re-
pudiate all offers of peace or cessa-
ton of hostilities and to look upon an
armistice as an agreement between the
United States and Spain on their own
account, and not binding upon the free
and independent state of Cuba. whose
liberating army not only repudiates
pacification, but will ignore the armis-
tice to the point Of continuing to wage
war and shooting every Spaniard in
the field.
A wild rumor is afloat to the effect
that the Cuban army will attack San
tiago and capture it, to the glory of
the Cuban arms, as soon as the Ameri-
can garrison is weakened, This is di-
rectly traceable to the same source.
The influence exerted by such body
of men against law and order is for
midable. and demands suppression
with an iron hand. While still in em-
byro, this influence is already felt
among certain classes. who refuse to
work OF serve the government until a
clear statement of the freedom and in
dependence of their country is made
clear.
A knowledge of this condition is inn
perative to the moulding of the fu-
ture policy and to explain whatever
harsh steps may be rendered necessary
in dealing with the insurgents.
A secret meeting was held last night.
at the palace between the commanding
officers Of the American army and the
Cuban leaders. The strictest secrecy
was maintained, but it can be said with
good authority that General Garcia was
present The information obtained is
to the effect that the Cuban situation
was thoroughly reviewed, and that it
was resolved to disband the Cuban
army and that the United States should
pay the men off. This involves the
expenditure Of $15.000,000 but it is
most important to the prosperity of
the island, whose wealth is entirely
agricultural. nobody, planter or farmer,
daring to cultivate his lands while
insurgents bands are in the field raid
ing and burning.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
'-..~ A POISON MYSTERY.
Deaths In Delaware From Eating
Candy Sent From California.

Deaths in Delaware From Eating
Candy Sent From California.
Dover, Del, Aug. 16.-Whatever may
oe the final result of the investigation
into the cause of the deaths of Mrs. J.
p. Dunning and her sister, Mrs. j. d.
Deane, all the indications at present
are that both women lost their lives by
arsenical poisoning taken in the candy
sent from San Francisco by a person at
present unknown. The funeral of both
the victims took place yesterday from
the home of their father. Ex-Congress-
man Pennington. Prior to the services
Coroner Walls began an investigation
DIR. Bishop, who attended the women
after they had been taken Ill, gave 1t
as his opinion that the deaths were due
to poisoned candy. No analysis of the
candy has yet been made, but Mr.. Pen
nington will place samples of it in the
hands of several expert chemists On
the result of these tests he proposes to
have further action. Minute examina-
tion of the box, wrapper and contents
has only served to deepen the mystery
as to the identity of the sender.
Within the box was common,
plain white handkerchief, with the price
l1aIAt 20 CcllLS, Sllll Ou OIC SOl hSA' ~
mote signed Mrs. c." is Nstten on
ruled white paper in lead pencil, and
the words with love for yourself and
baby are written jerkily and in an
entirely different hand from the super
scription, very like a woman's hand.
There are two kinds of chocolate candy
in the box, one hard and similar to a
confectioner's make, the other soft,
with every appearance of being home
made. The impression of DIR. Bishop
is that the poison will be found in the
latter kind. Mr.. Pennington believes
that the box with pure candy was
purchased, after which 1t was opened
and the poisoned candy placed along
side with the good. He states it as his
firm belief that his daughters were in
tentionaily poisoned. but thinks the
candy was only intended for Mrs. Dun
ming and her baby. He states that he
will make everv effort to solve the
mystery surrounding the case.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
As Reflected by Dealings In PhiIadel-
phia and Baltimore.

phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-Flour steady
winter superfine, 81. 15@2. 40; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, $3.25@35o; city mills, extra
81. 1903. Rye flour sold in a small way at
$2.S5 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania
Wheat slow; No. 2 red, spot, 761a@77c.; do
August, 761a@77c.; do. September, 72@
72Ac. Corn quiet; No. mixed. August.
and September, 37@37Ac. No. 2 yellow
for local trade, 40c. Oats dull No. 2
white, old, &c.,; No. white, clipped, old,
S3d3314c. Hay weak; choice timothy, $1150
for large bales. Beef steady; beef hams.
$22@22.50. Pork quiet; family 12.50@13
Lard steady; western steamed, $685. But
ter steady; western creamery, 1411@19c. );
Eigins, 19c.; imitation creamery, 13@16c. !;
New York dairy, 13G17c.; do. creamery,
141s@1S1sc. Cheese inactive; large. white,
7A@7ssc.; small do, 71ac.; large, colored.
7ssc.; small do, 7s4c. light skins, 6A@
61sc.; part do, 5A@51sc.; full do, 2d21ac.
Eggs steady; New York and Pennsylva-
mia. 1411@1518c. western, fresh, 141kc.
Baltimore Aug. 15.-Flour quiet; west
ern superfine. s2.50@2.75 do. extra, $4,000
BIS; do. family. $3.5OQ4; winter wheat,
patent, A10q4.30 spring do, s4.50@4.75
spring wheat, straight A.30@455. Wheat
irregular; spot, soc.; month, 7615@7es4c.: /:
September, 1%@72c.; December, zoe. .
StCdAuCf 1NO. Cus toC.s SoulHcfu, Ny
sample, 76QS1c.: do. on grade, 7S@SQ1ae.
Corn dull; spot, 3Sc.; month, s7Q374c.; !;
September, 36s4 @37c.; steamer mixed, SIC. !:
southern, white. SSq39c.; do. yellow, $50
sSAc. Oats steady; No. white. western.
old, 3O19@3115c.; No. 2 mixed do do, 2S1s
0291kc. Rye easy; No. nearby. 49c.; No.
western, 501zc. Hay in good demand
for the better grades; No. ] timothy. s12
East Liberty, Pa, Aug. 15.-Cattle high
axfra S5 90fI5 20. nrirQa 10<f5 K.
common, $4,000. Hogs active; prime as
sorted, $425@4.30; best Workers. $4.20@425:
heavy. s4.10@4.15; pigs, as to quality. 50. 70
@41O; roughs. s250a3.75; common to fair
Workers, s4@415 Sheep steady; choice.
s555@5.65; common. So 25d375; choice
spring lambs, s6.25@6.5o common to good,
s4.50@6; veal calves, s6.5o@7
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.


Governor F. A. Briggs, of North Da-
kota, is dead.
A dispatch from Rome announces
that the pope is again extremely weak.
President Sanford B. Dole, of Hawaii,
Is to continue to exercise the functions
of chief executive Of the islands.
Judge ]. M. Hobson. father of the
brave lieutenant, has been appointed
postmaster at Greensboro, Ala.
A rival to the Klondike has been dis
covered on Pine Creek, in Alaska, and
there is wild rush for the diggings.
Former Congressman Alexander
Campbell, OF Illinois, known as the
"Father OF the Greenbackers," is dead.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
DEATH IN THE STORM.
Eight Known Dead and Many Shee
and Cattle Killed.

Eight known Dead and Many Sheep
and Cattle Killed.
Gary, S. D., Aug. 16.-A terrific wind
and hail storm, running from northeast
to southeast, struck about five miles
west of here yesterday. Everything in
the path of the storm was swept away
Eight people lie dead and others are
known to have been killed. The known
dead are: Joseph Hutchinson. a farm
er, wife, two daughters and grandchild;
Carl Jeglum, of Blanchardsville, Wis;
Albert Killen, of Milwaukee. Charles
Ebal, farmer. was reading to his
wife and children when the storm
came. Searching parties are looking
for the wife and children.
Thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty are destroyed and many cattle and
sheep were killed. The storm started
one mile northeast of Hutchinson's
farm and struck his house, driving it
through the barn. The Northwestern
railroad track is torn up for some little
distance; telegraph poles and snow
fences are down. The wounded are be-
ing taken to Candy. The dead were
found on the prairie with their bodies
badly mangled and clothing nearly
stripped from them.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
brave Rough Rider promoted.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Private Ar
thur F. Cosby. of Troop K, Rough
Riders, has been promoted to be an as
sistant adjutant general, with the rank
of captain. Cosby was seriously wound
ed in the first days fight before San
tiago, when the Rough Riders were
attacked from cover by the Spaniards
AS soon as he was able to travel he
was brought to Washington and placed
in the hospital at Fort Myer. He has
now quite recovered although he still
carries a Mauser bullet in his breast.
Cosby was graduated at Harvard in
1894 and when the war broke out was
practicing law in New York city, where
he resides.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Additional
details relative to the terrible cloud
burst in Hawkins county last Friday
morning were received in this city to-
day. 1t was previously reported that
20 lives were lost in the flood, but 1t
is now estimated that perhaps 80 per-
sons became victims OF this downpour
from the skies. The report states that
the families of William Pagan, Thomas
Pagan, William Tunnel and James
Conk were drowned, with Patience and
Vance Morler, John Arnold and mother
and Samuel Henry and wife, The Fa-
gan family numbered 13 lost, Pagan
himself escaping.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1898-08-17
Suit AGAINST the Vatican.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Rev. Anthony
Kowlowski, priest in charge of the All
Saints Catholic church, has invoked
the aid of the American courts to OBJ
tain redress for his grievance against
Archbishop Feehan, Of this diocese,
and Cardinal Ledochowski. the head of
the congregation of the progranda at
Rome. The edict Of communication
was promulgated against the priest on
June 20. Father Kowlowski asks for
$50, 900 damages. This is the first time
such action has been brought in this
country