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The herald., 1898-04-19
GAVE UP HIS GUN
A Young Guardsman Brought to a
Halt by a Bobby

A few nights ago n National guardsman
was marching north on Spring street to-
ward home. He was clothed in all the re-
gala of soldierly state and carried his rifle
over his shoulder. At the cigar stand at
the corner of Temple street were a number
OF men, including officer Bob Stewart.
"I'll bet he wants war declared" re
marked one of the crowd.
"Well, let's see how much he knows
about the rights of a National guards
man," suggested another. And the crowd
agreed to this very readily.
Hold on their, young fellow" called out
Stewart, and as the huge form of the dusky
officer doomed before him the citizen SOL
der halted, for he thought something was
doing about then.
"What right have you to be out at this
time in the morning with that gun" stern
ly asked Stewart. "Give 1t to me-" and the
soldier at once compiled by meekly hand
ing over the weapon. He had acted before
thinking. however, and after he saw him
self despoiled Of his gun he took second
thought.
"Why, I thought had a right to carry
that weapon. am a member of the Ma
tional guard" he remarked, pleadingly.
"Oh, you are, are you? Well, then, you
would make pretty looking soldier going
down to fight against the Spaniards. Why,
You would give up your gun to the first one
of the enemy that asked you for it, eh?"
and with this the crowd burst into laugh
at the expense Of the guardsman, and his
answer was drowned in the expression of
mirth. The crowd joshed the soldier boy
little too hard, though, for he began to
get angry, but when his gun was restored
to him he got into a better humor and
marched home. having learned forcibly
that National guardsmen have right to
carry rifles at o'clock in the morning.
The herald., 1898-04-19
READY FOR The Don
PLENTY OF ANGELENOS WILLING
TO FIGHT SPAIN
Two Recruiting Offices Opened Yester-
day and 239 Names Enrolled
in Few Hours

A company Of caballeros is being organ
lied by Deputy Constable Tom Botello,
and although his recruiting office has been
open but short time, at the Nadeau ho-
tel, already 1S9 men have signed the rolls
Officer Lehnhausens recruiting office, at
100 South Broadway was thronged with ap-
plicants yesterday. Fifty names were en-.
rolled, and much enthusiasm was shown in
the undertaking. 1t is expected that fully
hundred will be enrolled today. The Of
fee was not opened until IL o'clock in the
morning, and applications were received
until II o'clock last night. The boys pro-
pose to have the office open bright and
early today, by a. NJ, and then if a big
enrolment is not made it will not be their
fault. A drummer was signed last night
and three more will be received today.
The herald., 1898-04-19
She Had Two Guns

A woman, whose name the officers did
not learn, was arrested last evening by
Officer Blackburn and charged with
drunkenness. The woman was staggering
down Los Angeles street in company with
two men. She went across to Blackburn
and said that one of the men had taken a
revolver from her. The officer asked the
man about the case, and was informed
that the gun had been taken, as it was
loaded and the woman had threatened 10
kill one of the men. The woman had also
rn unloaded revolver concealed about her
which she surrendered to the officer, who
sent her to the police station. When
locked In CELL she caused considerable
trouble by fighting and attacking another
woman. Several officers at last sue,
oeeded In calming the woman, who was
the worse for mixture of morphine and
whisky.
The herald., 1898-04-19
WAR VAR HURTS TRADE
WHAT TRAVELLING MEN THINK
OF THE SITUATION
Business Affected by the Scare-A
Macintosh Drummer on the
Lack Of Rain

Business in New York and the east
generally Is almost at standstil now,'
said A. Trier, travelling man from New
York, last night, sowing entirely to the
probability of war. Not that the manu-
facturers think there will be war. but
jobbers and wholesalers do, and on these
the manufacturer depends; and according
to their purchases he varies the quantity
Of his output.
"All over the country this same feeling
exists among retailers and others, and
don't think there is man on the road for
any line that is selling as much today as
he did year ago this time.
Speaking of my line. mackintoshes,
wish you people would get some rain down
here. as this drouth Is far from conducive
to good business for me. suppose, though
I'll make up for 1t next season. for, when
1t does start to rain there will be more
than plenty Of it,
Travelling men generally afford a good
criterion for the condition of trade, and
those seen expressed the same opinion as
did Mr.. Trier. One, representing the lar
gest tinware house in the country, said
that his sales the past month will approx
innate about $4,000 less than for the same
month last year.
A. N. Campbell, who sells gas meters
out of Royersford, Pa, 10 not especially
hurt In business way by the portentous
times, but admitted later that he felt
1t just the least bit. That should
be consoling to his fellow travellers
who acknowledge feeling it just the least
bit more than no does. Mr.. Campbell said
all the drummers he had met on his trip
expressed themselves to the same effect.
They think, however, that business will re-
sumo It's normal state when the war scare
passes over.
And travellers are admittedly good
judges of public matters, for they follow
national affairs closely and meet people
daily on trains and in hotels who are
equally well posted. They are unit in
expressing their belief that there will be
no war, and that the scare has resolved it.
self into matter of diplomacy in which
the pope's advice has been taken by Spain,
and that the pope will not only not
countenance war on the part of Spain, but
will find method of amicably settling the
existing difficulty.
The herald., 1898-04-19
ACCOMPLICf CAUGHT
MORRIS ASCHNER APPARENTLY
IN A TIGHT BOX
Gertrude Merli, Who Is Alleged to
Have Helped Him Commit Forg-
cry, Is Finally Arrested

| Gertrude Merli, young woman clerk
is under arrest at the police station
charged with forgery. She is the alleged
accomplioe of Morris Aschner, the little
tin-horn gambler, in the forgery of the GER
| tificate of deposit on the Farmers and
| Merchants bank. Some time in March an
inmate of a colored house Of prostitution OIL
Alameda street, where Aschner is the
special intimate of the landlady, deposited
$50 in the Farmers and Merchants bank
| and took certificate of deposit. 1t was
turned over to a woman named Edna Cohn
who placed it for safe keeping in he-
! trunk. On April 2 she discovered that the
certificate was missing, and notified the
bank. In some manner the certificate is
alleged to have fallen into the hands of
Aschner, who set about securing the
money. Aschner hunted up the Merli
woman and told her that he wanted her
assistance In securing some money on n
check he had. He gave to her the GER
tificate Of deposit, and directed that she
take it to Jevne's store and purchase a
couple of dollars worth of goods and ten
der the certificate in payment and secure
the balance in change. In case they
wanted her identified as Edna Cohn he
would be in waiting to attend to that The
woman followed out her instructions, and
got $1.35 worth of goods. The cashier re-
quested that she be identified, as Aschner
had anticipated, and the woman went back
to where she had left Aschner, on Spring
street, and he returned with her to the
store and identified her as Edna Cohn. He
is further alleged to have signed the check
IN. Anason, S25 Pearl street"
The girl was allowed to take her gro-
oeries, and received the balance Of the
money, amounting to $2S.65. This cash she
handed over to Aschner, keeping the gro
cerfes. He cautioned her not to say any
thing about the transaction, and made the
representation that she was merely ac-
commodating him. and doing nothing
wrong.
Aschner was arrested last week, and
after that the detectives had been look
ing for the Merli woman. They located hev
on Temple street Saturday night, and
placed her under arrest She was ar
raigned before Justice Owens on a charge
of forgery yesterday, and in default of
$4,000 bail was returned to Jail to await her
preliminary examination on the 26th at 10
a. m.
The herald., 1898-04-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
c. D. Howry, undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices In the city.
Latest spring suitngs and trouserings at
Phillips Il Munton's, $3.50 South Spring st.
Robert Sharp G. Co., funeral directors Isl
and 1853 South Spring street. TEL Main 1929
Save money by insuring with H. r.
Hanna & Co., 105 South Broadway. Tel. Coo
The Fiesta chorus will meet at the
acknowledgements hall tonight for re-
hearsal.
The committee of thirty will hold an Inn
portant meeting this evening at La Fiesta
headquarters.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; mainsprings
80 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 2l4
South Broadway.
The annual meeting of the board of
managers of the Stimson- Lafayette In
dustrial school will be held this morning
at 10:S0 at the school,
Adams Bros. dentists. 2391s South Spring
street. Plates from 81. Painless extract
ing. so cents. Filling speciality. Hours.
to s; Sunday, 10 to u.
Ripe red Strawberries, big, rich flavor.
Az tAC hSl, lIcSu every udy,
from Santa Ana, at Rivers Bros, corner
Broadway and Temple. TEL main 1926.
The house of r. G. Elliott at Monroyia
was entered by burglars Sunday night and
a quantity OF jewelry and various articles
Of value taken. Sheriff Burr was notified
A. l.. Brown Of the Hub clothing house
is in San Francisco, closing up the dis
solution of partnership" of the firm, and
will come back the sole owner of the Hub.
Mrs. Eldred will give the second lecture
for the benefit Of the Boys and Girls Aid
society this evening at PIG West Third
street. subject, Reading the Signs of the
Times" astrologically.
Do you know that framed picture
makes a most desirable wedding present?
II you are looking for anything In that line
do not fail to call at H. C. Lichtenberger's
art emporium, 202 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block.
first floor, rooms 1885, 1874, 1885, Special atten.
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used Consultation hours, /
to S. Telephone 1927.
The Jewish Journal Emanu-El, in
Its issue of April 18TH, comes out under
q new name, the Bnai Birth eMssenger.
and in an enlarged and improved form
The change in name was made because
paper in San Francisco had already ap-
propriated the former name to itself,
The herald., 1898-04-19
A COVERED PATROL WAGON
Has Been Purchased but Cannot B
Used

After number of years of agitation, a
covered patrol wagon was recently added
to the police department, but for what
purpose does not appear evident, in view
of recent occurrence.
Last Sunday a lady whose mind had
given way under the weight of family
sorrow was placed in an open patrol wagon
and driven through the streets to the re-
ceiving hospital The circumstances sur
rounding her sudden insanity were very
sad, but that her pitiful condition should
be exposed to the view Of people on the
streets seems inhuman.
Some time ago an appropriation Of $1,000
was made to enable Chief Glass to pur-
chase horses, new harness, to have the
two old patrol wagons repainted, and to
purchase a covered wagon also. All this
was done, but the covered wagon has not
yet been put into service. It appears that
the reason given for this Is that the en-
trance to the basement Of the police sta
ton is too low to admit of the entrance OF
the covered wagon, so the top had to be
removed in order to allow the wagon
proper to be housed.
The herald., 1898-04-19
ROYAL Entertainers

The Royal Entertainers. g. Paul Smith
and Willard Carton, were not greeted by
very large audience on their first ap-
pearance in Music hall last evening A va
riety of characters were personated, inter-
spersed with some that were highly anus
ing to the juveniles, though they did not
possess the charm Of originality.
The Hawkins children sang several
numbers that were loudly applauded This
evening there will be an entire change
of program, with new crayon sketches, a
scene from the Old Homestead, persona
tions of Cough, Booth and other well
known characters.
The herald., 1898-04-19
THE WINTERS WORK
Educational Glasses Of the Y. M. g. A,
Close

The closing exercises of the educational
classes of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION last evening drew out crowd
which filled the hall to overlooking. The
program rendered was the result largely
of a single sessions work In the classes
participating. The orchestra rendered
Tower of London" and "Silver Bells Ga
votte," under the direction of William H.
Mead. "Rosalie Waltz" by the Guitar,
banjo and mandolin class evoked an en-
core. as did also the Schubert serenade
given by the mandolins with plano ac-
compartment. The choral class under the
leadership of J. p. DuPuy made hit with
1.-THE Teacher and the Tack" which was
followed by another humorous selection.
c. 8. De Lano, instructor of the guitar,
banjo and mandolin classes, played q
guitar solo. grand concert galop.
Rev. Guy Wadsworth, president Of Oc-
cidental college, gave a short address on
Spare Moments" which contained ex-
cellent suggestions for self-improvement
along the lines followed by the association
work. The evening closed with scene
from Julius Caesar" presented in an ex-
cellent manner by the members of the
class in oratory. which has been under the
instruction of P. G. McFarlane.
The herald., 1898-04-19
Maximum temperature, II.
Minimum temperature, 4S.
Weather Conditions

An area of high pressure is overspread-
ing the North Pacific slope, accompanied
by cool weather. Freezing weather or tenn
perate, but slightly above freezing re-
ported from Washington, Oregon and Ida
no. A killing frost occurred during the
night at Roseburg and a light frost at
Baker City. Clear weather prevails in
Central California: it is cloudy on the
Southern California coast.
GEORGE FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
Forecasts
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicin-
ity: Fair weather Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-Forecast
day; fresh westerly wind; fog on the
coast.
The herald., 1898-04-19
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on.pages 7;s, 10 and 12.

y Forecast: Fair; fresh westerly
= winds.
i Council reduces the ostrich farm
= license.
4 All bids on hydrant valves rejected
= by the council.
i Three youthful criminals given five
= year sentences.
= Aonther chapter in the Wright-Gil-
more controversy.
T. Max Meyberg advocates the scheme I
4 Of a bureau Of information among To-
= cal merchants. 4
+ The Burbank Fawkses discharged I
4 from custody, the dynamite plot" I
4 proving only a bluff.
+ A trainload of soldiers to pass 4
+ through the city, en- route to New I
= Orleans and the front.
+ Board of education talks much and 4
= does little; Webb makes no more 4
= charges against Census Marshal Pow 4
= ell. 4
The herald., 1898-04-19
Stolen Bicycles

Justice Owens found Leon Griffith guilty
of petty larceny yesterday. Griffith had
stolen bicycle in his possession and was
tried Saturday. Another charge will be
brought against Griffith this afternoon,
when he will be sentenced for the first
conviction. It is thought that the boy
will either be given foater or be sent
to the Whittier school. He does not ap-
pear to be such dangerous character as
the charges against him would indicate
and 1t is thought that he ought to be given
an opportunity Of helping his mother, who
Ia a worthy and hard-worlxing woman.
The herald., 1898-04-19
PERSONAL

A. A. Wood Of Riverside is here.
Judge r. w. McGraw of San Francisco
ls here.
l.. =. Wise and wife of San Diego are in
the city.
r. s. Houghton of San Francisco is in
the city.
Z. r. Work is in the city from Tucson.
Arizona
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. F. Foster of Toledo, O..
are here.
w. +. Mcintosh and wife are here from
Redlands.
John r. Day and Mr.. and Mrs. J, N.
Rees of Memphis are here.
William Bayard Blackwell and Mrs,
Blackwell of New York are here
A. A. HERMANN and Miss May Herr
mann are here from Reading, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Brown and Miss June
Brown are in the city from Denver
Alfred H. Smiley, Miss Smiley and Ed
ward l.. Graham are here from Redlands.
Il. b. Cornfield, I. 7. Richards, Henry P.
btarbuck' John ]. Boyd and w. H. Pow.
Srs are IN the city from Santa Barbara, f.
The herald., 1898-04-19
Cigar Stand Attached

The cigar stand Of L. st. Clair, at the
St. Charles hotel, on North Main street,
was attached by Deputy Constable Men
zer yesterday to satisfy judgment for
SAL Mickaiitschke Bros. & Co., cigar deal
ers, had the attachment levied. The pro-
prietor Of the hotel did not allow Menzer
at first to enter the shop, as he claimed
st. Clair was indebted to him for back
rent, but after some discussion and yari-
Gus threats, he permitted the deputy con-
stable to take the place.
The herald., 1898-04-19
noust Paw Rant

1t is better to buy when you can do so In
moderate monthly payments. We offer a
cosy six-room cottage in Pico Heights the
pleasantest, healthiest part of the city.
Fine view, mountain water, good car SER
vice and good neighbors. This place can be
had for moderate cash payment and SIS a
MONTH We still have very cheap four
room place for $475 at So a month. Lang
worthy Co., 22s South Spring.
The herald., 1898-04-19

Times Astrologieally." which she will
demonstrate for the instruction Of the
audience. There is nothing In which the
people are more interested at present than
the query, What will happen next?" and
this is what Mrs. Eldred will attempt to
answer in her lecture
The herald., 1898-04-19
Looking for an Englishman

Chief Glass has received a request from
George Bradley, ST., of Montezuma, Iowa
asking for information concerning the
present whereabouts of Arthur Baker, who
was last heard from in Pasadena. Baker
is nephew Of Bradley, and has worked
at Mountain View, in this state. He is an
Englishman.
The herald., 1898-04-19
Signs Of the Times

Mrs. Adaline Eldred of Chicago will give
the second lecture this evening in the
course Of three, the proceeds of which she
donates for the benefit Of the Boys and
Girls Aid society. Her subject this even
ing will be. Reading the Signs Of the
The herald., 1898-04-19
Tha0ld Sf0rU

Spain says she refused the ships we
bought. Once upon a time there was a
fox, and he saw large bunch of grapes
hanging high.-Jacksonville (Fla-) Times
Union.
The herald., 1898-04-19
Cottage Burned

A ive-room cottage occupied by Mrs.
Walters at 1928 c street was totally de-
stroyed by fire last night, together with
the contents
The herald., 1898-04-19
will Fight at Illinois Hall

The match between Bob Thompson and
Red Phillips will occur at Illinois hall on
the night of Monday, the 25th inst. Both
men are in excellent condition. Thompson
is training in the city. while Phillips is at
Santa Monica.
The herald., 1898-04-19
Assaulted the Assessor

DR.. w. q. Morrison Of South Broadway
got into trouble with Deputy Assessor s.
A. Waldron yesterday, and during the
melee is alleged to have smashed wal
dron. The latter caused the arrest Of DR..
Morrison.
The herald., 1898-04-19

Z Royal entertainers. Music halls 4
= p. m. 4
4 Fiesta committee Of thirty meets
4 p. m. 4
4 Board of police commissioners 4
meets-10 a. m.
4 Matinee concert, Los Angeles SYM
+ phony orchestra, Music halls p. m. 4
4 Celebration anniversary battle of 4
Lexington, Sons of the Revolution,
= 4l2 Henne buildings p. m.
\ ~ 4 \ l. i / i + i l. u - ~
The herald., 1898-04-19

various weights, sizes and ages, are mar
vels of agility, and we'll earn the sobriquet,
"the whirlwinds." Their handsprings and
somersaults are extraordinary, and one
of the troupe is a veritable Samson for
strength.
The popular biograph has number of
new views, but its career last night was
abbreviated by something going wrong
with it's works while the much-hissed Viz
caya was sailing across the canvas
The herald., 1898-04-19
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep Of observations
taken at Los Angeles, April 18th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-04-19
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevii
Los Angeles--"A Naval Cadet"
Burbank-'Lost for a Day" and
1.-THE First Born"
The herald., 1898-04-19

Wall paper, late styles. low prices, at
+ A. Eckstrom's, 324 South Spring street,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-01-22
SHOWING THEIR TEETH.
ipaH. Street Dicfafors Plot FL
nGnciai Panic 10 RcYenge the
Defeat Of Hanna and cocrce
Congress.

u8ncfaI Panic 10 RcPeHge the
Defeat Of Hanna and coerce
Congress.
A startling rumor has been going
about the capitol for several days which
has caused deep, but suppressed feel
Ing Of Indignation among the members
Iof all parties opposed 70 the admins
trAtlon IL Is to the effect that Wall
Street. acting In collision with the
Hanna cabai, has planned great coup
TO brighten the country and coerce
Congress into legislation favorable TO
the money trust BY precipitating tenn
porary financial panic. This rumor
gained crcdencc, and was given strong
semblance OF truth when the Assistant
Secretary Of Treasury, Mr.. Vanderbilt,
gave gu, an official interview, stating
that the treasury would not contribute
TO any stringency in the money market,
but would do everything in its power
TO prohibit panic, and hoped tina. no
such misfortune would occur.
Up 70 this time there was no reason
for such an official statement from so
high an official rs Mr.. Vanderbilt, ex-
cept the rnmor above referred to, and
this statement was accepted In political
and financial circles as strong confirm
alton OF the truth Of the rumor con-
corning the Wall Street plot. OF course
the animus Of the whole scheme was
easily penetrable by those who knew
the men at the bottom OF the nefarious
plot. and the conditions which gave Il
birth. The promoters OF this delecta-
BILE piece Of political villiany, however,
evidently mistook the temper of the
men they had TO deal with, and II they
really intended to force panic to
brighten Congress into gold legislation,
they have learned salutary lesson by
this time. The United States Senate
| il not In a mood TO be coerced by Hanna
tactics. aud the prevalence OF this ru'
NOR only accelerated the action which
Il was intended 10 prevent. for Senator
Teller promptly introduced the Stanley
Matthews resolution, and was followed
by Senator Allen with free coinage
resolution, and then Senator Teller
goaded by the attacks and innucndoe'
Of the subsidized press, made the ia
nous speech, which will stand for
pattern Of vigorous Americanism fol
ALI timc.-Nationa Intelligencer.