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The herald., 1898-09-24
A WAR ECHO
How Fighting Bob Was Stricken
Down

Fighting Bob" Evans had to strike
his colors today before an enemy against
which the guns and warships are of no
value.
At the moment when, on the bridge Of
the Iowa, as she swung into her berth
in the Brooklyn navy yard, he received
an answering salute from the guns Of
the vessels in the navy yard in response
to a salute fired by his orders, in honor Of
Admiral Bunce, he succumbed to ty-
phoid malaria fever, which for some
time he had coming on, and at once
started for Roosevelt hospital.
AS the Iowa steamed into the navy
yard today Fighting Bob" stood on the
bridge, erect as usual, but pale as
ghost.
Nov, boys" said he, 1--WE must give
Admiral Bunce hearty salute. Let
her co.
A moment later Captain Evans put his
hand on his forehead and said in faint
voice: Help me to my room, boys; I
feel sick"
His officers ran to him and carried him
to his cabin, where he lay down on a
lounge.
After resting for few minutes, Cap
tain Evans called one of his officers and
tried to get up, saying that he must pay
the usual visit of courtesy to Admiral
Bunce. He struggled to his feet, stag
gered toward the companaonway, and
finally fell on the floor in a dead faint.
ut is as feared" he said, as he came
to. Il felt the sickness coming on, and
fought against it as long as / could,
thinking I could fight 1t away as have
done before. For the last week have
not felt as ought to, but was determ-
ined to bring my ship to a port in home
waters, and not leave the Iowa until
she was moored at her dock"
carriage was hastily summoned and
the gallant commander was lifted into
1t gently by his officers. AS he was being
taken away he murmured: ut is too
bad, after fighting through the war I
should have to yield to an enemy
ashore. New York telegram to the
st. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-09-24
PARKER WON'T RESIGN
Neither Sop to the Times Nor for Any Ohe,
Reason
Reason

SAN FRANCISCO Sept 2s-(specta Herad) W. x.
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persuaded resign
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is said the whtewinged dove
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= truth
The herald., 1898-09-24
THE NEXT CONFERENCE
OF THE M. E. CHURCH TO BE HELD
IN LOS ANGELES
Equal Representations
Work-Entertained by G.. A. r.
An Attorney Arrested

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. %. - The
First church of Los Angeles has been
chosen as the place for holding the next
annual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church for the Southern Cali
fornia district.
At the session of the conference this
morning a vote was taken on the ques-
ton Of equal representation in the gen.
eral conference, and it was unanimously
in favor of the innovation, being eighty
five to nothing.
Among the speakers today were DR..
Maine Of the New York Book Concern,
who talked about the publishing inter-
ests of the church; DR.. c. H. Payne,
secretary Of Methodist educational work,
who said that they had spent about &c.,
900 last year, fitting 1885 young men and
women for the ministry or missions, and
who cautioned the conference against
receiving young men into it's ranks who
are not Of the highest standing and full
of life and vigor.
The fund for superanruated clergy
men was increased by about $1,000 today
by contributions from various sources,
principally from the Book Concern.
Complimentary resolutions were pass
ed concerning the work Of the Rev. Mr..
H. j. Crist Of Tropico, the retiring sec
rotary, who has served ten years.
This evening the conference was en-
tertained by the local grand army post
at camp fire" in its hall. There are
thirty-five veterans of the Civil war
among the ministers in attendance at
the conference.
Santa Barbara Notes
c. A. Armstrong, a prominent attor-
ney of Santa Maria, was arrested here
today, charged with bribery, in giving
witness in the divorce case of Helen
Cook VS.. R. D. Cook $25 to testify that
defendant was guilty of adultery. Arm
strong and his friends are indignant at
the charge, which is denied in detail.
Deep feeling was shown throughout
the city yesterday afternoon over the
funeral of ex-Mayor George w. Coffin.
The funeral formed at the residence of
the deceased and proceeded to the First
presbyterian church, where services
were conducted by the Rev. A. H. Car
rier. The bearers were all old friends
OF Mr.. Coffin and prominent citizens.
Ihey were D. w. Thompson, Captain
Sow. j. w. Cooper, w. H. Woodbridge,
y. E. Stafford and George s. Edwards.
Gus Goux's horse and buggy were
yesterday appropriated by an unknown
Italian, who, after being refused drink
at Goux's liquor house, drove away in
broad daylight with the vehicle. Tele-
phone messages were sent In all direc-
lions describing the man. He was caught
below Carpenteria, but his name cannot
be .ascertained. He was half drunk.
Action is on foot here toward prepar-
ing a petition to the military authorities
to send the Seventh regiment to Manila.
Victor Orella left for San Francisco
this evening, where he will Join his
brother, DR.. Orella Of that city.
The report, widely circulated here yes
terday, that Miss Blake, the donor to the
city of the Sloyd school and public kin
dergarten building, was dead, was false.
Miss Blake has been very i'll for some
time, but was much improved yesterday.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Spanish Finances

MADRID, Sept. 23.-At the cabinet coun-
Gil today upon the announcement by the
minister of the colonies Senior Romero Gil
roll. that the Bank of Spain declined to
make further advances until November
without some guarantee, which he was I'M
able to give the cabinet instructed the
minister of the colonies and of finance to
concert some operations to obtain the
banks assistance, the government having
decided that any other means Of raising
money would be Instantaneous.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Helping Her Out

Excited Lady Ito her next door neighbor)
Hurry Run for the doctor! My husband
has tried to commit suicide. He has shot
himself four times.
Next Door Neighbor-What's the use of
getting the doctor? If you don't think any
of his wounds will prove fatal, why don't
you reload the gun for him ?-Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1898-09-24
The City's Health

Health Officer Powers yesterday received
reports of four new diphtheria and eight
typhoid fever cases. No scarlet fever was
reported.
The health officer has just entered upon,
thorough inspection Of the public schools.
He proposes to keep special lookout for
sore eyes, skin and other contagious dis
eases. Ninth street school was inspected
yesterday.
The herald., 1898-09-24

Captain General Macias commander Of
Porto Rico. owes his rapid advancement to
the Spanish army to the good will of Queen
Isabella, who took an interest in him be-
cause of his personal attractions, he beinp,
veritable Apollo. He rose from the ranks
so rapidly that he was the envy of all his
fello~ officers, and his meteoric career be-
came known all over Europe. Offenbach
embalmed Macias for Immortality as Cen
eral Boum in La Grande Duchesss," The
grande duchesse promotes Boum in Ar
teen minutes from private soldier to gem
eral All Europe recognized the Character
as being very historical, indeed,
The herald., 1898-09-24

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
1 carefully peruse The Herald and 1 note
in your issue of today that there Is gen.
tleman whose chief objection to me seems
to be that my name does not happen to be
In the city direcory for 1898. AS do not
manage that publication, the omission
amounts to but little to me; 1t only indi-
Gates that the publishers, as we'll as some
others, have made slip"
But the inference he seems to draw from
that omission is not warranted by the
facts. He simply consulted the wrong
book. If he had looked into the assessors
and collectors books, going back thirteen
or fourteen years, he would not have con-
cluded that 1 am recent importation.
On that record and the further one made
lorg years ago, when the fifth amendment
to our constitution was written (Which
says, mo person shall be deprived of life.
liberty or property without due process of
law"-I quote from memory and may not
be exact. 1 chiefly rely, rather than on
municipal procedure in Paris and Berlin,
which he most approvingly quotes.
IRA w. PHELPS.
Los Angeles CAL Sept. %, 1898.
The herald., 1898-09-24

ward from Miami street to Vermont avenue.
To change the grade of Vermont avenue
from Wiltshire boulevard to Seventh street.
BY the Stimson heirs, to lay two four-inch
pipes from the northwest corner Of Spring
and Third streets to the nearest corner of
Third and Broadway
The herald., 1898-09-24
THE PUBLIC PULSE

1.-THE Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re.
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
bfevity, SO far as Is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.1
The herald., 1898-09-24

q. V. Smith ct al. be referred to the city
engineer, with Instructions that he pre-
sent ordinance of intention to sidewalk
the west side of Bunker Hill avenue
between First and Court streets.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Chile's Boundary

BCENOS AYRES. Sept. 23.-An agree
ment between Chile and Argentina to SUBJ
nit the boundary disputes between the
two countries 10 arbitration has been
signed.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Street Matters

The following petitions were filed with
the city clerk yesterday for presentation to
the council:
To change the grade Of Wiltshire boule-
The herald., 1898-09-24
Bank Reports Called For

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency has issued call to ma
tional banks for a report Of their condition
at the close of business Tuesday, Septem-
Der 20.
The herald., 1898-09-24

BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-Richard NAL
colin Johnston, the lecturer and novelist,
died in this city this morning after an i'll
ness OF several months.
The herald., 1898-09-24
The Colored Vote

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald:
I take the liberty of addressing you, to call
your attention to the feelings of high re-
gard the colored delegates to the Silver Re-
publican convention have for the manner
in which they were received by that con-
vention. These delegates were treated IN
a most gentlemanly and courteous way.
AS a colored voter and one who has always
voted the Republican ticket, 1 feel q sense
of shame when 1 remember how the thir-
teen colored delegates to the last Repub-
lican county convention were treated. NOT
even resolution was presented recognize
ing the colored voter in whom the Repub-
lcans have always professed such a high
interest (about election times). l feel that
the Republican party has lost Its one-time
regard for the colored voter and has only
desire to use us for the purpose OF help
ing to elect their ticket. After election
they feel so sorry that We are no white
men, SO that they could help us in some
other way than cleaning windows.
The delegates to the Silver Republican
convention, j. Gould, J. l.. Edwards. l.. c.
Simpson. Chas. Malado and r. f. Doug
lass, will ever remember their kindly treat
mcnt by the Silver Republicans, and l feel
pleased to say this as coming from the
above gentlemen, and hope the colored
voters of this county will investigate
what here have said, that they may know
where their friends are.
C. P. ADAMS.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Mr.. Phelps Reliance

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. %, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

poured down 4 heavy fusade upon their en-
oInies. while a volunteer force Of Ghurkas
under an English lieutenant were scaling the
cliff under cover OF the bush. to make flank
movement. the rest II the command returned
the natives fire from the village streets. Lean
Ing against the doOrpOst Of hut stood a young
English officer smoking cigarette and giving
occasional orders to his men Within the hut
the surgeon had established "A small hospital.
An unusual shower of whstns. singing bull
lets caused him 10 raise his eyes from the
bandaecs to his friend in the doorway.
The officer had just taken the cigarette from
his lips with his right hand the surgeon
saw him change it suddenly To his left. and
heard him give a calm order TO his men, \ few
moments later loud shouts from the cliff an
nounccd that the scaling party had routed the
enemy. The surgeon joined tie officer in the
doorway. Iie Wos blowing the last pun OF
smoke from the cigarette still IN h.s left hand
the right. shattered by a bullet. swung quietly
At his side
This IS true story. and it is perhaps upon
tins that Mr. Gillette founded one OF the most
effective incidents in the Telegraph Office scene
of his Secret Service"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

the roof was hardly bearable. We long hau
used up the ample supply Of water ana tHfie
was nothing whcrcWith to quench thirst put
the brown thick water II the Liau, me tea nlal1c
with which rcscmbled pea soup on the 'iotilHS
Of the third day il began to rain ana dow am
for the next awful four days the wInd ana ram
never ceased. The oiled paper when hau Dctn
tackled over the roof Of the boat was TORN li'l9
strips by the violence Of the WINDS Whlch lo!Let
the rain through every chink. lay GOWN tn,'t
night with the mercury at ~ degrees "Uhv
feeling very cold. but. though suirrseI' , zen
asleep again. Woke again. much colder iceInS
as if my feet were bandaSed together. eXtfica'
ing myself with difficulty. struck iiSht anu
got up into Il mixture Of six inches - pse 49,
and rain water, with an OvorpOWerlng Stchch' III
or on which all things were sunk or iloaths;
Wondered again at being so very cola, iounu
tLr tcnpcrature at ST degrees, and that nau
been sleeping under wrngng sheet III sVdhcu
clothing and on soaked sacking. under i so"Ne'
MOSQUITO net. and that there was not dry ar
Gle i'm the hold For the next three days ana
nights things remained in the same cohuitioH
and though | was really III had 10 nv 'ir w..
clothing and drink the liquid cholcra Oh '"e
flood, all Of the wells being Submerged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

they endure such setting any more than gram
mars. dictionaries or catalogues OF microscopic
entoZOa. But all compilations Of original re-
search not fused into the form OF art remain
merely the textbooks u the special student. and
are closed 90 the general public. They have
purely esoteric value FOR the few. however pro-
found be their learning. however brilliant the
discoveries they set forth. Perhaps no historian
in this century has exercised a more creative
force over modern research than Savigny; but
his great historical work is u closed book to
The general public as much as Is his purely legal
work Now, II IS the public which history must
reach. modify ana instruct If ii is 10 rise To the
lcvci OF humane science and be more than
pedantic antquarianism. And nothing
reach thu public as history. unless Il be organic
and proportional in structure. impressive by its
epica form. AMI instinct with the magic Of life"
Professor Egeston. Of Columbia has revised
and enlarged his life IF his great GRANDPA Their,
Major-Gencral John Patterson. and a second
edition of the book will soon be published.
The story of the West Indies" is the title
~ a volume In which Mr. 4. X Fiske has en-
delvOrod TO describe these beautiful islands
from tn" physical historical and political
points of view. II will be- issued sODn and il
sufficiently careful and comprehensive. ought
just now to be welcome.
Lady Ncwdigate- Newdcsl In her book on
the ChcNorcis Of Chevcrel Manor has some in
tercsting things 10 say of George Eliot. who In
Mr. Giliils Love STORY" represcn ted the New
digatcs Of Arbury in Warwickshire. 1T Is at
hrst sight surprising." says the fair commenta-
tor how this authOrcss can have acquired so
much knowledge Of the internal life of family
who lived long ago, and dead many years
before she was known 1t has been accounted
for In the following manner: Robert Evans's
first wife mot George Ellots mother) had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
HE HAD SUFFERED ENOUGH.

From The New-York Weekly. =.
St Petnr-Humph, | don't know about lev
ting you in.
New Arriyal-Me? | was clergyman. fash
IL know 1t. But you had charge ol snsut
ionable church at Eat salary. when you ' 81
in the luxurious adornment OF your sl.nu anl
dence. and you were given long Vdoa"o"
a trip to Europe every summer h.A
Yes. but whenever went 10 Europe uolI
TO spend all my time travelling In the NV"
Land ~
You have suffered enough. Come IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
TIE BILLET or THE BULLET.

WHAT A BRITISH OFFICER DID IN iHplA AND
WHAT AN AMERICAN ACTOR DOES
Several years ago when England was was'ns
one " her small border wars In Northwestern"
India some Ghurka regiments had taken pos
session of n small village the natives having
fed to n high cliff near by. from which they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

Father CrcSp,. the franciscan friar who
with party Of soldiers made a journey through
California IN 1863 for the purpose of establish
ng missions l"f, diary which tells the story
II this expedition In a very entertaining way
An English translation Of the diary has lately
been made. ana this translation H. making its
appearance in the Sunday edition Of The Los
Angeles Times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
LITERARY NOTES.

II. Jusserands book on Shakespeare IN
trated.
"a View of the World In 1909 Is to be me
general title Of L work in twelve volumes which
IS i'm preparation by Heinemann, or LONDON
It's object is Of course. to give a perspective OF
tho world in that year. Professor ii. j. MacKln-
der. OF oxford ia the editor. and many eminent
writers viii contribute volumes. Prince Krapot-
kin will deal with "The Russian Empire. the
volume on Scandinavia and the Arctic ocean
Is to be the work Of Sir Clements T. Markham,
and ElisGe Rcclus is preparing that on France
and the Mediterranean
Mr. w II Siebert Of Marysville. Ohio. has
written n book about the famous Underground
Railroad" the workings Of which have been
most picturesquely described in various anti
slavery novels. Eoughton. Mifiiir & O." VIII
publis.. this history.
one Of the new London nOvelists Is Tom
Gallon a man just over thirty. who has been
I'm succession j city clerk. an usher, and secre-
,ary 10 a provincial Mayor. The AppetonS
have printed his novels in this country, and a
review OF the latest one appears in another
column.
That there Is more to he said for literary
form in historical composition than the present
Generation is wont TO allow is the conviction or
Frederick Harrison. He says in THE Nine
tenth Century. abstracts Of complicated
Documents with abundant archaeological set
ting, do not need any literary FORM nor can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

A. Jusserand's book on shakespeare III
tratcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

Among the many new books on the late
man Chancellor is Mr.. j. w. licadlam's "
marck and the New German Empire: Ho,
Arose and What 1t Displaced" This "
which has been In preparation for the last
years, is on the Putnam press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

Professor Egleston. Of Columbia has revised
and enla eyed his life II his great GRANDPA Their
Major-Gencral John Patterson. and second
edition of the book will soon be published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

MT. NndrcW IlNg r IFVi'NTITIN =. T, .,hlaa
this year an illustrated edition OF me AfA'~
Nights" Mr.. II. J. Ford is tae artist
book on The Establishment Oh opa "a
Rule in America" IS announced by me fu' -
It's author is Professor Bernard Moses VI
University OF California
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
CITY FUNDS
 ARE FINALLY
 DISTRIBUTED No Amendment Made to Apportionment. PARK FUND IS DEPLETED 
PARK FUND IS DEPLETED
RoTTANZpS PET AMENDMENT
 SIDETRACKED.
Clinton, Smith and Haskins Make a Fight for St. Mary's, but Are Finally De-
 feated. :

The Board of Supervisors finally. came to a vote yesterday afternoon on appor- tionment of city and county. funds and the schedule stands as published in The Call of yesterday morning. The attempt to save to the St. Marys park fund the s75 .OOO originally appropriated was lost by an overwhelming vote and the amount saved was, divided among numerous funds that were considered to be more in need of it.
 Mayor Phelan called the board to order shortly before o'clock, and though near- lv the whole afternoon had been taken up in executive consideration of the sched- ule, it was. only passed after a good Dit of a scrimmage.
 The first order of business was Rot tanzf's amendment. to the schedule pre- pared on Wednesday by the Finance Com mittee. Rottanzf said that he had re- vised his amendment to the extent of cut ting. out a $22, 900. appropriation he had made to cover a s25 900 deficiency; in the County Clerks office, which amount he had divided among the Fire, Bosworth tunnel and urgent necessity funds; Clinton moved an amendment taking SIP, 800 from Rottanzi's $24000 appropriation for BoswoFfh tunnel and giving It to the inn
 proVement of Holly and .Bernal Parks. Dodge. Clinton and Britt were the. only ayes in:the vote. .Rottanzi was, excused. The original vote was then: in order, and Rottanzi,> the author provided the; only aye Clinton said he would like to vote for it., as it p1edged the board to; good I faith in the matter of $15,000 for. the St. Mary's Park. He voted no, f Dodge. who in the executive session first proposed. the pllicking of the St. | Mary;s fund, said that he would ask that | the original schedule be taken pp seriatim
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

that the St. Mary's appropriation might be voted upon independently.
 The original order was announced and Clinton demanded to know by what au- thority the appropriation of S75O00 for St. Mary's was cut out.
 Britt answered that it was because the board did not think the park work could be accomplished within the specihed time.
 Clinton then moved to amend the original order by cutting out the $50 900 for Rottanzi's police station and abstract ing S25. 900 from the furniture fund Of the Hall of Justice and giving the S5O0O saved to the park fund.
 Supervisor Smith moved an amendment to the amendment along the same line. It was defeated by nine votes Clinton amendment met the same fate and the original ordeg finally came to vote.
 It was passed, Haskins, Rottanzi Smith and Clinton voting no.
 Britt moved 10 adjourn just as Dodge was about to move reconsideration. and after a heated argument Britt's motion prevailed and the board adjourned to the next regular meeting.