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The herald., 1898-01-14
No Protests Made

Street Superintendent Drain made his
final inspection of the work done on
First street, between Main street and
Santa Fe avenue, yesterday morning.
On this street the granite blocks have
been lowered and covered with asphalt
um. There were no complaints or pro-
tests by the property owners along the
line of improvement. The street SUI
perintendent will recommend it's ac-
ceptance to the council. He pronounces
it one of the best pieces of street work
that has been done in this city in several
months
The herald., 1898-01-14
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopah Tribe 81 adopted a paleface
at the last council fire and raised up the
Chiefs to their respective stumps. Chas.
r. Hallett, of Portland, Oregon, was re-
ported i'll by the relief chiefs. Several
visitors We're present and gave the order
words of announcement. The follow
ing brothers constitute the elected Chiefs
for the current term: II. S. Barnes,
Prophet; j. G. Hacker, Sachem Peter
Hansen, Senior Sycamore; c. E. Fluck-
niger, Junior Sycamore; II. F. Fleish-
man, Keeper of Wampum; E. D. Wey-
mouth, Chief of Records.
The Hunters degree will be conferred
by Cocopah Tribe at their council fire
this evening"
The herald., 1898-01-14
THE EEBEKAHS

A new Rebekah lodge will be insti-
tuted at San Fernando in about three
weeks.
The officers of Arbor Vitae SO were in
stalled Tuesday evening by D. G.. NJ
Sarah E. Tuppn. Three candidates will
be initiated next Tuesday evening.
The officers of Edelweiss will be in
stalled this evening by Deputy Sarah
L. Tuppin.
Una 172 Initiated several candidates
Wednesday evening.
Eureka 12S, East Los Angeles, in
stalled officers Wednesday evening. De-
putty Sarah E. Tuppin officiated.
The herald., 1898-01-14
Will Build No Tower

There will be no bell tower erected in
the back yard behind the city hall, as has
been recommended by the building su-
perintendent. The councilmen are of
the opinion that there are better and
easier ways to repair the defects in the
city hall tower than removing the bell.
1t has been stated that the bell might
as well be on one of the engine houses as
where it is. so far as it's practical use is
concerned. If the bell is moved at all,
the members of the fire department are
in favor of putting it over the Hill street
engine house
The herald., 1898-01-14
SONS OF ST. GEORGE

The whist tournament given by Royal
Oak Lodge to the lady friends of the
members was concluded on Monday
evening last. The first prize. toilet
case, presented by DR.. Westlake. was
won by Miss Pedgrift; the second prize.
a case of perfume, also given by DR..
Westlake. was won by Mrs Pascoe; the
third prize, a glove and handkerchief
sachet, was given by DR.. Day, and won
by Miss Graham.
The lodge will give a stag social on
Monday evening the oath
The herald., 1898-01-14
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

La Fiesta Camp 6S had good meeting
Monday night Two candidates were
Initiated in full form.
Special Organizer Burkhard will be
in Los Angeles January "a and spend a
week here working for Woodcraft. Dur
ing his stay here joint public open
meeting will be held in the interests Of
the order in this city.
Laurnstinus circle, Women of Wood
craft, will have initiatory work tomor-
row evening
The herald., 1898-01-14
CATHOLIC ORDER FoREsTEsRs

Angel City Court $40 held a meeting
last Sunday afternoon at A. o. U. w.
hall and installed the following officers:
]. Kearney, P. c. r.; Joseph Boylson, c.
r.; Joseph Smith. V. c. r.; ]. It. Ferron,
F. c.; T. ]. Cunningham, Treasurer: E.
P. Duggan, r. S. Final arrangements
were perfected for the grand ball at st.
Joseph's hall, corner Santee and East
Pico streets, on January Goth.
The herald., 1898-01-14
May Reach the Courts

Before the matter of opening an alley
in the block between Fourth and Fifth
streets, Spring and Broadway, has been
settled, it is expected that the courts
will have been appealed to. There is
considerable objection to the report of
the commission which fixed the amounts
of the benefits and damages, and already
injunctions are threatened unless the
council refuses to grant the petitions
that have been filed asking them to re-
turn the report to the commissioners.
with the instructions that they make a
change in their wards.
The herald., 1898-01-14
NEW ELECTION OFFICERS
Preparations to Comply With the
New Primary Law

Under the new election law the meth
ods of selecting the election officers for
the year has been so changed that their
selection is to be in a manner by lot.
The council will be called upon before
the close of the present month to pre-
pare its list of precinct officers for use
this year in the manner provided in the
statute, all of which was published in
The Herald several weeks ago. The par
ties are now engaged in preparing the
lists of names which will be submitted
to the council. The work will probably
be done on Tuesday, the 25th inst, the
Gath being a legal holiday.
The herald., 1898-01-14
Wants Johnson's Place

Captain William Merry wants to be
secretary of the board of education. He
thinks there is a certainty of a change
in that position when the election is held
at the next meeting of the board, and
he is building his fences 80 as to corral
the place" as he expresses it. He is
not making a political fight of his can
didacy,
The herald., 1898-01-14
FRATERNAL AID

A group portrait of the degree team of
Mount Pleasant Council 147 will appear
in the February number of the national
newspaper of the order published at
Lawrence, Kansas.
The installation of officers of Mount
Pleasant Council took place last even
ing
The herald., 1898-01-14
Los ANGELES HERALD. FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY a. 1898

land, Surgeon; Rev. F. A. werth. Chap
lain; William Shock. officer Of the Day;
B. F. Talbot. officer of the Guard; George
N. Lockwood. Sergeant Major; Capt. Ed
Russell, Quartermaster Sergeant.
The herald., 1898-01-14
The Rainfall

The Southern Pacific company fur
nishes the following report Of the rain
fall up to o'clock Wednesday morning,
since when on an average of .15 of an
inch has fallen: Redlands, 10; Port Los
Angeles, 80; San Pedro, 80; Grafton,
.19; Cotton, 10; Ontario, .27; Pomona,
40; Covina, .21; San Gabriel, .27; Pasa-
dena, 80; Los Angeles, .39; Santa Ana,
81; Anaheim, .35; Whittier, 40; Downey,
"a; Santa Monica, "a. These reports
make the rainfall for Los Angeles for
the season 1853 inches.
The herald., 1898-01-14

An information was filed in Depart
ment one yesterday charging Asbery
Feezell with grand larceny. Also one
against J. A. Colcord, also for grand lar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
BELIEVES IN FAIrH CURE.

A Presbyterian Preacher Under Arrest,
with Others, for Criminal Negligence.
CANoNsBURG, Pa, Feb. 6.-This town
is excited over the death of Mrs j. O.
Whiteside, an old and highly respected
member of this community. She died
OF commissions while being attended
by faith curiStS- The coroner's Jury
yesterday brought in n verdict that
the deceased came to her death because
of the refusal of Rev. Mr. Charles
III. Pridgeon, Mrs Ella Mcmillan
charge of her, to send for physician.
and recommend that said parties be
made to answer in court for their neg
lect Mr.. Pridgeon is pastor of the
First Presbyterian church here and Q
pronounced faith curist
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED.
George Finch. the Murderer Who Brok
Jail at Fort Scott, Returns

George Finch. the Murderer Who Broke
Jail at Fort Scott, Returns
FORT SCoTT, Kan, Feb. George
w. Finch, the condemned murderer of
Frank Swofford, who broke Jail last
Tuesday. arrived here yesterday,
walked leisurely up the street smok-
ing a cigar. and surrendered himself
to deputy sheriff. He telephoned
the officers from Lamonte, Mo-, to their
great surprise, that he had given him
self up and would be back on the first
train. After his escape Finch went to
Lamonte to see his mother and sister,
and then sent three miles for con-
stable to bring him back to Fort Scott.
He says his only desire in escaping
was to see his mother and sister.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

MONEY never was cheaper to the Dor
rover than it is in Chicago and the
west at the present time. Financial
conditions have changed materially
during the past year, and in place of
the BANKER being inaccessible to the
borrower the latter is more independ-
emit than ever. In speaking of this
matter, President Eckels, of the Com
mercial national . bank, of Chicago.
said: ''The days of six and seven per
cent. interest seem to be permanently
over. There will be more five and six
per cent money, and even below that
figure, while possibly five and six per
cent will be the general rate"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

RECENTLY compiled statistics show
that horsefesh is gradually but surely
growing in favor as a food throughout
Europe. For several years it has been
eaten sparingly. owing to prejudice,
but, as the beef supply has been stead
lily growing inadequate, a change in
feeling has taken place. The French
people are now reveling in a palatable
and nourishing substitute for beef at
cost of about five cents a pound,
whereas the beef itself could not be
bad for less than % cents pound. So
cieties for the prevention of cruelty to
animals are urging the fattening of
cast-off horses for food.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Largest smelter on the Continent.

PUEBLO. Col, Feb. 6.-The Colorado
Fuel & Iron company and the Philadel-
phia Smelling & Refining company.
whose works are situated within a
mile of each other in this city, are
spending 81, 900 in improvements,
which will be completed before next
fall. The net result of this expend-
iture will be the location in Color ado
of the largest smelter on the CONT
nent, and probably the second largest
in the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Chickasaw Legislature Extra Session.

DENIsON, Tex, Feb. Gov. Harris
issued a proclamation yesterday con-
vening the Chickasaw legislature at
Tishomingo Monday, February 4. The
business before the legislature is to
consider what action to take in regard
to the abolition of the Indian courts.
A great deal of confusion and misun-
derstanding exists among the Indians
as to the intentions of the federal gov
eminent. The legislature will also
consider recent proposition from the
Dawes commission to harmonic past
differences
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
MIsCELLANEOUa

The equity court at Washington
granted an injunction restraining the
treasurer of the United States from
paying to the Providence hospital in
the national capital any money belong
ing to the United States or the Dis
trict of Columbia in accordance with
an agreement between the commission
ers of the district and the hospital di-
rectors, holding that it is unconstitu-
tional for congress to appropriate
money for sectarian purposes.
THE Muskogee Coal & Railway COM
pany was granted a charter, under the
laws of Oklahoma, for the construction
of railway from Red Fork, 1. T., to
Guthrie, Ok.
THE business failures in the United
States for the week ended the 4th were
295, according to Bradstreet's CONNER
cial report. against sos for the CORE
spending week of last year.
THE highest price ever paid in the
northwest for a hog was reached at a
sale at Qninby, Ia. when ]. I'll. Van
Buren, sold a Poland China boar for
So, 500. A herd of Sc porkers disposed
of the same day brought an average of
500. so per head.
GEN. MERRIAM, commanding the de-
pdrtH1enC OF Columbia. W1reO Gne dcI-
ing secretary of war extracts from the
report of Capt. Ray in which he recon-
mends restriction OF emigration to
Alaska this year. He said no one
should be allowed to go in without a
two years supply of food. Capt Ray
seized all the supplies at Fort Yukon
to prevent their capture by an armed
mob. The mob was Influenced by de-
hberate robbery and not by hunger.
THE bureau of animal industry will
| begin the establishment of dipping
stations for cattle affected with ticks
on the quarantine line between Mis-
| souri, and Arkansas as soon as the re-
| port of its inspector is received. Al
least two dipping stations will be
built, but it is not definitely settled
on what railroads or near what points
they will be constructed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
saloonkeepers Excluded.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 6.-Four
saloonkeepers of this city have been
notified that they have been dropped
from membership in the Modern Wood
men of America lodge because of their
calling. Two of them are hotelkeep-
ers. They propose to go into the
courts to test the right of the grand
lodge officials to eject them They
have been members of the lodge for
years, and say they are now too old to
get into any other insurance order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
For an Exposition at st. Louis.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Representa-
tive Bartholdt, of Missouri, has intro
duced a bill for an International expo
sition to be held at st. Louis in 1908
the centennial year of the Louisiana
purchase, to be known as the Missis-
sippi Valley International exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
me Goyernment,. DousS.,n,

fee has submitted his report to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. Compared with last
year, it shows decrease of s, 29S homestead
entries, aggregating SIS, 625 acres. Quite
proportionate to this is the falling off in gem
eral health when no effort is made to reform
irregularity of the bowels. This can easily
be accomplished with the aid of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, also a remedy for malaria,
dyspepsia, rheumatism and liver trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

ST. LOUIS has the largest dissecting-
room in the world. During last week
the largest number of subjects ever of
fered medical students for dissection
in st. Louis were used. Seventy
bodies were laid upon the tables. Over
500 young medical men work in the
colossal charnel-house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Foreave the Slayer of His Son.

WEST BEND, Wis, Feb. 6-An i'm
pressive scene attended the funeral of
Carl Lindbach. who was killed in a
boxing match Wednesday. After the
funeral sermon had ended Lindbach,
father of the dead boy. thanked his
many friends for the last respect
shown and concluded by forgiving
young Glantz, who was present at the
services and wept bitterly over Lind
bach,s remains
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Death from Vaccination.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 6.-Albert T.
Turner, a well-known young man in
the employ of the Plant system of rail-
roads. died here of blood poisoning as
the result of vaccination. The COM
pany recently issued an order requir-
ing all their employees to be vaccinated-
Turner's parents will probably sue the
company for damages
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Mutually Unpleasant.

There was once an 1rishznan who had
face that, as one of his friends once re-
marked, was can offense to the landscape
Next to his homeliness, his poverty was the
most conspicuous thing about him. Hence
the unsympathetic comment of a neighbor-
How are We, Pat?" he said.
Nightly bad was the reply; .sure tbs
starvation that's starin' me in the face
els that 500" rejoined his friend. sSure
it can't be very pleasant for ayther of yez-
-Binghamton On. Y. Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

FREDERICK M. AYERS. a jeweler of
New Brunswick, n. j., claims that
he can produce an imitation gold
which will stand the tests of pure
gold. By the aid of a secret chemical
process he says he can form aluminium
and copper into metal which will an
swer the purposes of gold and will
stand the test of 12-karat gold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

1.-THE Indian problem can be solved
whenever the government requires
that every able-bodied Indian shall
earn his own living and stops feeding
them and allowing them to live in Idle
ness" said Capt. Frank Baldwin, In
dian agent at Anadarko, Ok, the other
afternoon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Mrs Lane May Not Recover.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Lane, the
daughter of ex-senator Black burn, of
Kentucky. who about three weeks ago
was accidentally shot. is much worse.
Yesterday she suffered setback from
which she barely rallied. She takes
practically no nourishment and it is
feared never will recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
Personal AND PoLITICAL.

THE total coinage at the United
States minis during January was So
129, O10, as follows: Gold, So, $40. 900:
silver, 81. 1924, 900; minor coins, $500
The number of silver dollars coined
amounted to 81, $50. 900.
THE government receipts for Janu-
airy exceeded the expenditures by $751;
$685. 80, the total receipts being $37, $685.,
62S. SO.
The democratic legislative caucus at
Nashville, Tenn, on the ist nominated
Thomas B. Turley, of Memphis, to fill
out the uneXpired term of ISham G.
Harris for United States senator. The
ballot stood: Turley, 46: McMillin, 43;
Taylor, 1.
THOMAS B. TURLEY was elected
United States senator on the I'd by the
Tennessee legislature. He received 81
votes in the joint session of the house
and senate. The republicans voted
for ]. wv. Baker, of Nashville.
THE Prussian minister of finance has
issued a decree prohi bi ting the import
alton into Germany of every kind of
American fresh fruit.
THE house com mittee on interstate
and foreign commerce entered into a
rather extended discussion of the prof.
ect for the creation of a department of
industry and commerce the other day.
There was strong opposition to the
erection of such an office to position
of cabinet rank.
LESTER A. BEARDsLEE, rear admiral
of the United States navy, has been re-
tired on account of age. He was second
ranking in the navy.
THE attention of Mr.. Cannon, of IL
ID =
that there will be no more financial
Legislation before the house during
the present session of congress. He
replied that the item was correct
Speaker Reed intends to push things
and bring the session to a close as soon
as possible. Appropriation bills are
to be rushed and there is to be no
river and harbor bill.
SECRET negotiations were stated to
be in progress between the United
States and the insurgents in Cuba
looking to the stoppage of war on some
financial basis, to be agreed upon here
after. The insurgents have expressed
perfect willingness to assume reason
able share of the Spanish bonds issued
against the Cuban revenues and Presi-
dent Mckinley and his cabinet have dis
cussed several plans for guaranteeing
the Cuban debt on the sole basis of in
dependence.
A DISPATCH from Tahlequah, I. T.,
on the 4th stated that D. w. Bushy-
head, leading Cherokee, was dead.
He was rs years old and had filed
every Office in the nation. Recently
he was on the Dawes commission, rep
resenting the Cherokee nation.
Ex-Gov! THOMAS A. OSBORN, of Kan
sas, died suddenly on the 4th at Mead
vile, Pa, of hemorrhage of the stomach
while on visit to lady to whom he
was engaged to be married in April
He was born October 20, 1886.
THE president on the 4th sent to the
senate the name of Ethan A. Hitch
cock. of Missouri, now minister to
Russia, to be ambassador extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to
Russia.
AT the annual banquet of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
at Baltimore. Nd, the other night
Secretary Gage was the chief speaker.
the keynote of his speech being our
currency.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

DURING the six months ended De-
Gem Der 81 the total arrivals of immi-
grants were 90, as against 1890
for the corresponding six months of
1896 Of these Al, 1872 were males and
E6. 900 females. The Italians furnished
the largest number, 20,616, during the
period reported. Russia is next with
IL, 1913 and Ireland third with 10, 362.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Gov. Stephens Remembers a Friend

DENVER, Col, Feb. Gov. Adams
has received a telegram from Gov.
Stephens, of Missouri, urging him to
pardon Theodore Stegner, who com
mitted a brutal assault on Editor
Reinert of the Mining Record. Gov.
Stephens stated that Stegner is an old
neighbo and personal friend of his.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Scottish Clans Treasury Shortage.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 6.-Archibald
McLaren, former treasurer of the or
der of Scottish Clans and one of the
beSt-known citizens of Cleveland, was
arrested yesterday, charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 from the Scottish
Clans. He was treasurer of that or
der for IL wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

Wool dealers of st. Louis anticipate
an unusually active year during 1898.
It is estimated by conservative houses
that there will have to be imported
not less than 200. 600. 900 pounds of wool
this year in order to keep the mills of
the country running, as the total
amount required by domestic mills
will be $50, 600. 900 pounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
A Diplomatic Invitation.

Jack Fiance-It was great surprise to me
to learn that you had invited your neigh
bors, the Flatpurses, to our wedding.
Jessica-Ah, but ascertained that they
were in such unQuestionablely straitened
circumstances that they wouldn't come
That means they won't have money to get
us a wedding present, and we will have a
legitimate provocation for cutting them
afterward.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
May Shut Out Our Horses, Too.

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-Baron Won Himmer-
stein LoXten, the minister of agricul-
ture, at yesterdays session of the
Prussian diet. declared that American
horses developed influenza after i'm
portation. He added: IF the impor-
tations increase we shall certainly be
forced to adopt suitable quarantine
in order to protect ourselves
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
Lost His Resson at a Wedding.

New YORK, Feb. Or. Edward
Evans. the youngest doctor of philoso-
ply in Princeton's alumni, lost his rea-
son at church wedding in Trenton
yesterday and went dancing down the
aisles of the church while the wedding
march was being nlaved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

THE Orange Judd Farmer states that
the total value of all classes of farm
animals in the United States on Janu-
airy 1, 1898, was So, 037. OLE, 900, against
81, sS5, 959, 900 for the previous year. Its
estimate was based upon returns from
all over the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

a sTATIsTICIAN says the number OF
suicides in the United States last year
was $500. OF these 1854 poisoned
themselves and 2,136 shot themselves,
while $40 found death by hanging and
500 by drowning. There were 5,1s6
men and L IA women.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
sad accident to a Shedding Party.

BURLINGTON, \. j., Feb. 6.-Three
lives were lost in the Delaware river
opposite this place last night by the
breaking of the ice under a shedding
party. a fourth member of the party
was rescued with great difficulty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10

THE cost of the Cuban war to the
Spaniards from February, 1895, to the
end of 1897 was officially estimated at
Madrid to be S240. 600, 600. besides the
arrears due from the Cuban treasury,
amounting to $40. 600. OOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-10
a Suicide Defends His Act.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. &c l. Pat
ton, Jr., committed suicide Thursday
night by taking laudanum- He left a
note to his parents, defending his act
and denying that it was a coward's
last resort He had twice attempted
to kill himself before