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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-06
Painted in O. Necktie

Atlanta.-The unique suit brought by
Artist Cox against Jack Smith, veal
thy citizen, because of failure to pay for
portrait ordered, was decided in Smiths
favor this morning. Smith is a peculiar
man. He is wealthy, but dresses with abb
solute disregard for style. Some years ago
he put up business block of many colors
and called it 1.-THE house that Jack Built"
His next enterprise was lodging house
exclusively for bachelors, the rooms not
numbered, but named after the different
states. Artist Cox testified that he had
been hired to paint a portrait of Smith for
$50. Smith refused to accept the picture,
declaring that he had no freckles as shown
In the portrait, that the expression was
homlier than his and that the artist had
added a necktie, whereas Mr.. Smith new
er wears such an adornment. He paid Cox
$40 and refused to pay more.
Cox brought in several local critics who
pronounced the picture excellent, while
Smith introduced others who could not
recognize any similarity between the man
and the portrait. The jury dismissed the
suit.-New York Evening World.
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STATE NOTES

Rain commenced falling at Stockton al
midnight, and while 1t is not as heavy as
| the farmers would like to see. there has
been steady precipitation. Liberal rains
are reported up the San Joaquin valley, and
the crops will be greatly benefited blythe
moisture.
Mrs. Jennie STANDARD of Honcut, Butte
fell from an electric car while it was in
motion in Sacramento yesterday, receiving
injuries which it is feared will be fatal.
Rain set in Sacramento last evening
| about IL o'clock, falling at lively rate
Word was also received that good down.
pour was had at Woodland.
The San Francisco board of trade and
chamber of commerce has adopted resolu-
tions strongly commencing the course OF
President Mckinley during the present
Cuban crisis, and calling on CALIFORNIA;
senators and representatives to support
the chief executive Of the nation in his
efforts to adjust the difficulty without q
resort to war.
There was another fight in the jute mill
at San Quentin yesterday. Charles Plan
da, a Mexican, under sentence from Kings
county, struck James Route over the head
with broom handle, knocking him sense
less. Planda was placed in solitary con-
finement Route. who is considered trou-
blesome prisoner, is under life sentence for
attempted train wrecking.
A. 3. Trace has been. appointed receiver
of the Pacific Coast Home Supply COM
pany of San francisco, at the instance of
its creditors. The concern, which has been
established for some years. was managed
by c. X. Sturdevant who attributes its
failure to the Klondike boom, the COM
pany having laid in too large a stock for
the trade 1t carried on. It's liabilities are
estimated at $4,000, and it's assets at $4,000.
The San Jose board of supervisors has
passed a resolution condemning the en-
ployment of Chinese in the orchards, can
neries and dryers of Santa Clara county.
This action was taken after discussion Of
the replacement of white help in the Mil
pitas cannery by Chinese labor.
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Cab Fares in Paris

The thine indicator" is now in full opera
ton in the vehicles of the Paris Cab COM
pany. For long time the attempt to ar
range fares for rides occupying less than
thirty minutes had proved a failure, be-
cause the watch Of the driver and that of
his passenger never agreed. But now that
the time indicator has been generally
adopted there are no more disputes, and a
passenger on rainy day can ride block
in two minutes in the blissful conscious
ness that he will not be overcharged in the
end. When the passenger enters a cab for
a short distance course the driver turns a
key which brings the hands of a dial that
mark both time and money to the starting
point. The lowest price is 60 centimes (12
cents, and this entities the passenger to
drive of only two minutes. For two
minutes more the fare is 70 confines.
When six minutes have passed the hand
points to so confines. You may drive for
quarter of an hour and one minute over
for IT, 4Oc. This is the limit Of the sys-
tenn, for at If. Soc. the ordinary tariff for
the course comes into operation.
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The French Offended

With the increase OF the anti-Britislr feel
ing in Paris the journalists have raked up
every source of grievance that they could
possibly discover. Just now 1t is the names
Of certain BRITISH warships that are par
ticularly offensive to the Frenchmen.
These names recall victories Of the Eng
lish over the French. The use of them t.
fiaunt the union jack in the eyes Of former
foes across the channel is considered te
be a most unfriendly act in official quar-.
tiers in Paris. The French particularly dis
like the names Of the Nile, the Blenheim,
the Aglncourt and the Trafalgar, and are
grieved that three of the new cruisers will
be known as the Creoy, the Hogue and the
Abukir. The Figaro. in the course Of a
very serious article on the subject says:
LET us hope that in the future tae follow
ing names may be found to designate GER
tain formidable ships of our fleets: LIE
Fontenoy, lie Steinkerque, LIE Nerwinde.
lie Port Mahon, LIE Calais. etc. One has
only to open the history of France to find
plenty Of English defeats"
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Asleep on the Gable Slot

Lexington avenue was so quiet about
midnight on Saturday that Christian Hay
den, an aged veteran, imagined when he
reached Sixtieth street that he was in his
bedroom. He walked unsteadily to the
middle of the uptown track, removed his
shoes carefully and lay down on the cable
slot with sigh.
This rooms gettin' terrible draughty,"
he said, land this here bed amt as wide as
it might be-"
He was just dropping asleep when he was
aroused by the changing of a gong. .
breakfast time already?" he asked
without opening his eyes.
The gripman Of the car, which had
stopped within a few feet of the man
dragged him from the track and called a
policeman. In the Yorkville police court
yesterday Hayden was fined 50.
ION the European PLAN" he said, and
paid up sady.-New York Herald.
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QUICK TIME MADE
Two Men Killed in a Row and One
Lyuched


BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 1.-TWO
killings and lynching happened here with
in three-quarters Of an hour today. Sam
Cobb, deputy sheriff. and his brother,
Felipe Cobb, who was constable, were
shot down by Carlos Guellen. Guellen was
wounCed by Sam Cobb. 1t seems that the
latter was riding hastily from an election
booth, having heard than row was in
progress somewhere near, and that Con-
stable Cobb and policeman were rushing
along after him on foot. At the corner of
an alley Guellen sprang out and fired at
Sam Cobb. who returned the fire. Both
fell to the ground. Felipe Cobb then
rushed up, and Guellen rose from the
ground and shot him. killing him almost in
stantly. A younger brother Of GueIlen ap-
peared at the same moment and shot Fee
lipe. Both Guellens were arrested, but the
younger one escaped in the excitement.
A mob at once gathered, broke into the
Jail and shot Carlos Guellen, killing him in
his CELL The body was dragged forth into
the street. and the crowd was going to
burn 1t, but cooler counsel prevailed and
the body was taken back to the Jail The
trouble grew out of a previous quarrel be-
tween Guellen and the Cobbs.
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PAPAL INTERVENTION
Too Late Card for Spain to Play.
English Comment

LONDON, April 6-The Times. comment
ing editorially this morning on the His
pano-American situation, says: Had the
pope's intervention been solicited long ago,
and the Spanish cabinet been all along In
a pacific and yielding mood. 1T now ap-
pears an arrangement might have been
concluded, and there Is abundant evidence
that President Mckinley would have been
willing to build a golden bridge for the re-
treat of Spain from her extreme and i'm.
practicable pretensions.
But the controversy has gone far be-
yond this point. 1t is doubtful whether
either President Mckinley or Senior Sa-
gasta, or the cabinet Of either, any longer
possesses a free hand. The efforts of the
war party In the United States, malignant
and despicable as their tactics have beer
In many respects. have been apparently
too successful, while In Spain the omens
are hardly more favorable.
According to our Madrid correspondent
the country appears quite willing to face
the crisis of war"
The Daily News says: "As prudent men
the Americans naturally shrink from the
sacrifices of war for the doubtful ex-
pertinent Cuban independence would in.
volve. A very little may turn the scale ir
favor of peace and perhaps the pope may
succeed
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ONEOF ANDREE'S DOVES
PICKED UP IN THE ALASKAN
GOLD FIELDS
BALLOONIST SAID TO BE SAFE
The Report Thought to Be Too Good
to Be True, But Not at All
Impossible
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SEATTLE, April ga telegram to the
Associated Press from Nanaimo. B. c.,
says: Jack Carr, United States mall car
rier, arrived here today from st. Michael's,
via Dawson City. Carr claims to have
message from Andree, one of his carrier
pigeons having been picked up. tits stated
that the message says that Andree is alive
and on land. Carr will not give out the
message for publication.
Several parties at Nauaimo claim to have
seen the message and they say 1t Is to all
appearances authentic. Full credence Is
not given to the report here. Ex-Mayor
| w. D. Wood, who arrived from Dawson a
| few days ago. states that he saw Carr at
| Dawson. Carr said nothing about Andree
| to him. From other sources Mr.. Wood
heard some vague references to Andree,
but considered them without foundation.
Carr left st. Michael's last Thanksgiving.
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
| CHICAGO, April 5.-Evelyn B. Baldwin,
| who visited the Andree balloon station in
| Spitzborgen. and who volunteered to ac-
| company the daring aeronaut on his voy-
age to the north pole but could not on ac-
count of the limited capacity of the bal
| loon, was interviewed by the Associated
Press regarding the bulletin from Victoria
B. G. Mr.. Baldwin said:
| while I scarcely believe the report to
be true-it seems too good to be true-yet
I realize that it Is not impossible that An
dree may have arrived in Alaska, for tc
accomplish that feat was his most ardent
desire. That he could have done SO by
| this time provided his balloon carried him
far enough eastward, say to some point or
| the sea ice in North Alaska, is proved by
| the safe arrival Of captain OF one of the
| whaling vessels fast in the ice off the north
coast of Alaska after six months jour
ney southwark. Andree may have arrived
at some point in the Tchookche peninsula
| off northeastern Siberia last autumn, as
Baron Norden SKIOLD believed he would, and
as Andrea himself thought he might and
then making his way across Boring straits
| to Alaska. Personally, I have held thai
Andree would most likely be heard from In
Franz Josephland and had about made
complete arrangements to assist in the
search for him in that region, my plan be-
| ing to start next month. received let
ter this morning from Capt. Ernst An
dree of Sweden, a brother of the balloon.
| list, and the captain expressed his belief in
his brothers return and that the world
would hear from him not later than nexi
| August"
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Faguet Is backed by the university men.
including Henri Houssaye. Caster Bois-
ser. jules Lemaitre, Ferdinand Brunei
there. and also by the poet Sully Pru-
dhomme. M. Hervieu has for patrons j.
M. de Heredia, Henri Lavendan, Francois
Coppee. Andre Theurdet and Paul Bourget.
Concerning the support Of M. Zoia opinions
is at extremes; some say he will be car
ried into the academy on a. wave Of en-
thusiasm; others assert that he will not
get vote. Another candidate for M. Neil
hacs chair not to be lightly reckoned. is
Imbert de Saint Armand, whose pictures
Of French court life are well known
through translation in America
The ninth annual congress Of those per-
sons interested in the instruction of the
blind will be held in Berlin in July, opening
on Monday, the 25th of that month.
Americans interested in the subject have
been invited to attend the sessions. The
invitation comes through Ambassador
White from the Royal Prussian Bindan-
stalt at Steglitz-Berlin. The duration of
the conference has not yet been definitely
decided. There will be an exhibition OF
methods Of teaching and of work per-
formed by the blind in connection with the
royal institution at Steglitz. The invita-
ton adds: announcements of speeches
will be received until June 1, 1898. For all
information on the subject address l..
Matthies, business manager Of the COM
mittee on preparation, Royal Prussian In
stitution for the Blind, Steglitz-Berlin."
Russia's Baltic fleet at present is mainly
supplied with English and German coal.
A movement is now on foot not only to
have the fleets fuel come from native
sources, but to make Lilau one of the
greatest coaling stations in the world, and
a formidably fortified harbor for the Baltic
| fleet as well. A special commission of i'm
perial naval experts is now sitting In the
| ministry Of the marine at st. Petersburg
discussing the coal question. 1t is the con-
sensus of opinion in official circles that
the enormous coal fields Of Russian Poland
will before long make Russia independent
| in regard to the importation of foreign
coal for use in the Baltic fleet, while the
| equally expensive coal fields of Southern
Russia will gradually afford an ample sup
| ply for use in the Black sea and volunteer
fleets. The commission is also consider
| ing the practicability of employing liquid
| fuel instead of coal in war vessels Large
quantities of the residual products Of Rus
| sian petroleum have already been success
fully. used as fuel in st. Petersburg fac
tories, and foreign mining engineer Is
now in that city furthering the project
| Should his efforts prove successful, an6
the Russian government reduce existing
freight charges, decisive blow will UNI
doubtedly be given to foreign coal.-New
York Times.
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A Monument to Wagner

The preparations for the general musical
exhibition for the erection of a monument
to Richard Wagner are we'll under way in
Berlin. The exhibition, which will be
held dn the Berliner Messpalast, will last
from May till August u. Funds and ex-
hibits are being received from home and
abroad by the committees in charge, and
already the treasury contains 10000 marks.
Great interest is derived from the fact
that Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meinin-
gen is personally identified with the under
taking. 1t is expected that the exhibits
in the music room and library will be par
ticularly worthy. The contents of these
rooms will be bought up for the lottery.
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the upper and lower houses Of the Japanese
parliament today resolution was adopted
calling upon the cabinet to protest against
the action Of Russia and Germany on the
same grounds as those upon which Japan $
withdrawal from the Lao Tung peninsula
was demanded. 1t was also resolved to call
upon the government to take the steps
necessary to nforce the protest. The feel
ing against the cabinets policy of inaction
is growing.
THE FRENCH DEMANDS
LONDON, April 6.-The Picking corre-
spondent of the Times says: "China has
agreed to the French demands. comprising
the non-alienation OF any portion Of the
provinces Of Kwang Tung, Kwang 81 or
Yuen Nan, the construction of a railway
to Yum Nan Flu. and the lease of coaling
station, which is not named, but will prob
ably be Kwang Chau Wah, together with
the appointment of Frenchman as d.
rector Of the imperial post"
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A Curious Reform

Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief Of
the British army, has just been the means
of inaugurating a species Of reform in the
infantry ranks which has brought forth
amusing comments from the London press
1t is well known that Lord Wolseley is a
good musician. On a recent visit of in
spection his ears were particularly Of
Tended by the song of the soldiers on the
march. who enlivened their spirits in this
way and at the same time gave better
measure to their steps. The commander
in-chief was Disguised, and conceived the
idea of having certain men in each COM
pany trained to sing properly when it
should be necessary or desirable. The
Journals do not believe that this will re-
strain the tone-deaf soldiers from Joining
in, for patriotic spirit and a good ear
for music are not always Identical in the
same person.
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EVANS INDUSTRY
Will Be Examined Today-More
Goods Recovered

Benjamin Evans, the shoplifter, was be-
fore Justice Morrison yesterday on two
charges of petty larceny and one for dis
| turbing the peace. The old man is just
the type of individual that could impose
upon some people, for he is an adept at
the sympathetic dodge. He is only feet
5 inches in height, and his insignificant
height is intensified by his marked air of
contriteness.
Evans said that he wanted an attorney.
but would have to walt until he had con-
suited with some Of his friends, who would,
he thought, call upon him later during the
day. The cases were accordingly set for
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
All yesterday the detectives were kept
busy showing the collection taken from
Evans room to storekeepers who called
for the purpose Of Identifying the articles
Nearly half of the things have been ac-
counted for, the most Of which is crockery
ware. ]. Blum identified some articles
that had been taken from his clothing
store, but the majority of the goods iden-
titled yesterday were those filched from
Chinese and Japanese stores on Spring and
Main streets.
The detectives have recovered consider
able more of the goods stolen by Evans.
They were at the home of his friend, r.
Bullock, on Emmett street, Boyle Heights
At this place a quantity of Chinese goods
and crockery were found. Mrs. Bullock
stated that the old man had called at her
home from time to time, and had made her
presents of some of it, and also asked to
leave a portion of the articles there. The
arrest of Bullock would not have been I'M
expected, IL for no other reason that the
purpose of making him explain to the sat-
isfaction of the officers his regular daily
visits to Evans room and the presence Of
so much stolen stuff at his house. The Of
ficers denied, however, that any such ar
rest had been made. One thing is certain,
however, there is a prisoner locked in the
city Jail whose identity has not yet been
divulged, and it is possible that the Off
GERS may have succeeded in connecting
somebody else besides Evans with the
theft Of the goods, and for good reasons
are withholding the name.
Evans was interviewed in the jail last
night by a Herald representative. The
old pilferer put up flimsy explanation Of
his possession of the goods. He claimed
that for some years past he had been
meeting pair Of supposed drummers
named respectively Nelson and Ryan,
They claimed, so Evans asserted, to
handle number of different lines, and
were giving the articles to him for the
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The Vital Question

The state convention of fruit-erowers,
which will hold sessions in Los Angeles and
Riverside next month, will do well to pay
some attention to the matter of railway
charges for the transportation of fruit. So
far as Southern California is concerned,
this is the vital question today. A clear
cut expression from the convention on this
subject would certainly do no harm.-San
Diego Union.
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Candidates for the French Academy

The French academy is now cousid ering
whom it shall elect to fill the fauteuils
made vacant by the death of Henri Neil
hac and the Due d'Aumale. 1t is said that
Gen. du Barrail and Ernest Daudet, broth
err Of the late AIphonse Daudet, have of
fered themselves as candidates for the
place left by the author Of, 81 Historic DIES
Conde," while Meilhac's armchair would
be warmed by Emile Faguet, Paul Her.
vieu, Henri Becque and Emile lola. M.
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Sure Death

Los Angeles has taken on a spirit of hui
manity, and announces that in the future
all dogs condemned to death at the pound
will be asphyxiated instead of being shot.
If they want to make a sure-thing job they
ought to arrange to get supply Of San
Francisco gas that will kill ION SMELL
Oakland Tribune.
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Valenzuela's Wounds

Tomaso Valenzuela, who was so badly
wounded at Long Beach recently in duel
with knives with Dominica Perez, was
taken to the county hospital yesterday
from the county jail, as his injuries had
taken a more serious turn, fever having
set in.
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Broken Shoulder Blade

G. Brown, of 1015 West Second street,
was treated at the receiving hospital last
night by DR.. Hagan for broken shoulder
blade. Brown claimed that he fell off
the curb on First street near Spring and
sustained his injury.
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Plain as O. PikestaH

The reason for the falling values Of San
Francisco real estate is as plain as pikaa
staff. 1t is the decentralization of silver,
Money constantly grows worth more u
takes, Of course. more and more land to
buy dollar.-Stockton Mail.
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Railroad Earnings

MONTREAL. April 5.-Canadian Pacific
Railway earnings for the week ending
March 31st were $641, 900; same period last
year, 1886, 600; increase, $685. 200.
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purpose Of starting a store on Broadway.
They had gone east some time ago, he
claimed. and he had no idea where they
were now.
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ALTHOUGH

Although
American wG
men do not lii
orally saw wood
yet a great dea,
of work which
I'm its way il
quite as fatigt
ing comes d
necessity upos
every wofnas
who takes any
part in the al
fairs Of practical
life. This Il
just as true OF
wel1-to-do soci
ETY. women a. y
Is of their lest
fortunate sis
tiers. Social OBJ
legations may
become no lest
b urd e n $ me
t b a n ia mily
cares, or the
duties which
fall upon wo.
men who work
for their living,
Life would
not be so hard