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The herald., 1898-02-09
THREATENING LETTERS
SENT TO JUDGE TRYING SHERIFF
MARTIN
Testimony Given Showing That the
Men Shot Down " ere Unarmed
and Not Disorderly

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. S.-Be-
fore the trial Of Sheriff. Martin and his
deputies was resumed today Judge
Woodward stated that he had received
an anonymous letter stating that if he
did not do certain things something
would happen, and threat was made.
The judge said:
'The man who wrote this will proba-
bly, hear what have to say, and 1 want
to tell him that he Is scoundrel and
a coward and that no such dishonorable
means will in any way affect my judg
ment."
Judge Woodward ruled out certain evil
dence given yesterday by John Costello,
a witness for the prosecution, and which
had been objected to by the defense.
During the course of Costellos testi-
mony he had said to Deputy Hess, re-
ferring to the shooting of the strikers:
This is nice thing you have DONE"
Costello said he replied angrily: "Shut
up, or I'll treat you the same way" at
the same time leveling his rifle at Co.'S
| tello's head.
Costello was then recalled and asked
to go on and tell what he saw at Latti-
mer He said that he had seen eight
wounded men lying along the road and
three dead men. He stated that he did
what he could for the wounded, and
that he had found no weapons on any Of
them.
]. ]. Jones, chief of police of West
Hazelton, testified that the strikers
reached West Hazelton on the afternoon
of the shooting and there met the sheriff
and deputies. They carried a flag and
talked rather loud, but they had no arms
and made no disturbance. The sheriff
told them that they could not march to
Latimer and that they must go home,
whereupon he( Jones) advised them to
go back and showed them how they
could march by side street.
John Lynch, the next witness, testified
that he was at West Hazelton when the
strikers arrived and that they were un-
armed and orderly. The sheriff told some
of the strikers they had better get out
of the way. as there was liable to be
trouble if they did not dispense. The
witness testified that Deputy Manley
struck him with gun as he was moving
off the street, and that another man was
also struck. One deputy pointed his
gun at striker and said:
Il could get bead on that fellow"
Deputy Ferrow told a man who was
sympathizing with striker whose head
was bleeding that if he did not shut UP
he would blow his head off.
Witness denied, on cross-e s-examination
that he had black jack and tried to
hit deputy with it.
Herman Hottinger of Hazelton said
that while he was at West Hazelton on
the day of the shooting Deputy Diehl
threatened to elbow my brains out if
did not get out of the road"
Another deputy said: Il bet drop
six of them when get over there"
The cross-examination failed to shake
Hottinger's story.
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RESENTED AN INSULT
A Times Reporter Punches the Nose
of Councilman Hutchinson

In the committee room of the city coun-
Gil yesterday afternoon, In the presence
Of Councilnlen Baker, Mathus, Toll and
Nickel, Reporter George M. Trow-
bridge OF the Times punched the nose of
e. L. Hutchison, in retaliation for an in
suit of the gravest character. The af-
fair was the result of feeling displayed
by Councilman Hutchison over the
treatment he had received at the hands
Of the Times, and he so far lost his head
as to apply the foulest of terms to Mr..
Trowbridge, who promptly resented the
insult, and, attacking his traducer, ad-
ministered a couple of singing blows
before the affair was stopped by the in
reference of Councilmen Baken and
Mathuss.
Hutchison came into the room where
the others were assembled, and his ire
was aroused by joking remark of Mr..
Baker. He denounced the newspapers
and reporters in heated words, making
his remarks especially applicable to
Mr., Trowbridge, who very promptly
voiced his protest. This drew upon him
the anger of the member from the
Eighth ward who ordered the. reporter
from the room. In vain the other coun-
cilmen expostulated with Hutchison; he
insisted that Trowbridge must get out
and grew more abusive in his language,
finally applying the foul epithet which
drew upon him the attack.
The blow caused the blood to flow free
ly from the damaged probocsis, but
further hostilities were prevented, and
the incident closed.
The affair was the talk of the corridors
last night. and many expressions OF
condemnation were heard for the actions
of the Eighth ward man. Each and every
councilman present, and this included
President Silver and Mr.. Ashman, who
came in a few moments after the en-
counter, and while both principals were
in the room, expressed the highest re-
gard and esteem for Mr.. Trowbridge as
O gentleman and news-gatherer, and die
not hesitate to condemn in strong terms
the unwarranted and vile language OF
Hutchison in his attack upon the charac-
ter Of man whom all know to be above
reproach.
The herald., 1898-02-09
SUCCESSFUL SCIENTISTS
Return With Some Strange South Sea
n. Specimens

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.--A large
party of scientists. consisting Of Messrs
c. M. Harris. q. B. Hull, F. B. Droune OF
Hyde Park, Mass, and r. H. Beck of this
state. has just returned from the South
seas with several thousands valuable
specimens of strange birds, animals and
reptiles, some of which have never be.
fore been secured.
The explorers were retained by the
Frank ke-Webster company of Hyde
Park, Mass, naturalists, as the agents
for Baron Rothschild. The expedition
was fitted out principally in Boston,
though the sea trip was commenced from
San Francisco. Eight months ago the
explorers sailed from this port in the
schooner Lila and Matte, which car
ried crew of nine men and the captain,
besides the four scientists. She sailed
directly to the island Of Galapagos, 4
The herald., 1898-02-09
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Able Papers by Profs. Leslie and
Palette

The regular monthly meeting of the
Academy of Sciences was held last even
ing in the Owens block, 3301A South
Spring street. There was a large at
tendance of members. The meeting was
called to order by the president w. A.
Spalding, who, after the completion of
routine business, introduced Prof. Les
lie, head of the science department of
the high school. The title of Prof. Les
lies paper was Problems of Living Mat
ter" and the subject treated was brief
study of all physiology and a brief dis
! cussion of life theories.
The speaker disclaimed any original
| ity of research, but explained that it
was compilation of extracts from the
latest scientific authorities on the SUBJ
ject. While technical in terms, it was
highly interesting for the non-scientific
listener, as we'll as those skilled in
biology. 1t was illustrated with stere-
opticon views, showing cells and divi-
sions of cells through their develop
ment of the ovum and the embryo.
Prof. e. M. Palette, instructor of
biology in the high school, followed in
an able paper ON "Evolution's Debt to
Embryology." The speaker took up the
subject where the former paper left off,
and carried it to the higher forms of
life, according to the latest scientific
discoveries in evolution and the conclu-
sions of the abest modern writer's. Prof
Pallette's paper was also illustrated by
stereopticon views.
At the conclusion of the papers Prof.
Phillips offered resolution compliment
airy to Prof. A. j. McClatchie, a member
of the academy, lregretting his departure
from. Los Angeles, commencing him to
the people Of Arizona, and wishing him
abundant success in the new field of
labor into which. he is about to enter.
The resolution passed unanimously
Prof. McClatchie leaves Los Angeles tc
accept chair In the University of Ari-
zona, where he will devote himself es-
pecially to the science of agriculture.
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for the members to express their opin-
ions on the matter. When assured that
an opportunity would be afforded when
the committee reported he agreed with
the others to refer the matter.
President Davis called the attention
of the board to the nuisance at the
Spring street school caused by the
standing in front of that building of q
number Of large furniture vans. He
said the matter had been complained OF
by the principal of the school. He had
communicated with Chief of Police
Glass on the subject and had been in
formed by the latter that if the board
would pass a resolution asking him to
enforce the ordinance he would put a
stop to the practice. Just why the chief
Of police needed a resolution from the
board before he enforced the ordinance
was not stated, but on motion Of Mr..
Poor such resolution was adopted.
Director Webb called attention to the
necessity for another room in the Second
street school. He stated that there were
three rooms there which are not in use
and which could by the removal Of two
small partitions be made into school
room as good as any other in the build
ing. He therefore moved that this work
be done at once. Superintendent Fo-
shay and the principal of the school
stated that this work was necessary.
After considerable discussion the mat
ter was referred to the building COM
mittee with instruction to report at the
next regular meeting, which is to be
held next Monday night.
THE NEW SCHOOL OFFICIALS
Norman S. AverilI. who was last night
elected secretary of the board of educa-
tion, has been identified with education
al matters in this county and state for
many years. A year ago he was a candi-
date for the position, but was defeated,
although the minority Of the board vot-
ed for him. He was formerly chief dep
uty under the late county auditor Con-
verse Howe and later under Gen. Roll
Inns. More recently he was employed in
the office Of the county school superin-
tendent. There he gained the expert
ence which will serve him well In his
new position His wife has long been a
teacher, and was at one time assistant
superintendent of schools. He resides at
1886 Rosewood avenue, which is in the
Second ward. -
c. S. Hogan, who succeeds the late
,unlamented Axtell, is a builder and con-
tractor. who is well known throughout
the city. His building operations have
brought him prominently before the
public on account of their extent. Last
year he erected sixteen large buildings
in this city. Accompanying his appli-
cation for the position Of superintendent
Of buildings and janitors were recon-
mendations from many prominent men
Of the city. He resides at 7S7 East Wash
ington street, in the Sixth ward, and has
never before held public ONCE.
The herald., 1898-02-09
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Minnie Wells, 127 East Third st.
Drink Glen Rock water. Tel. Main 26
Cali Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors,
75l and 1853 s. Spring st. Tel. Main 1929.
Wall paper and border 12-foot room, 81.
Walter, 627 8. Spring. Tel. Green 9S3.
DR.. f. 8. Barnard has moved his resi-
dence to 1888 West Eighteenth street.
Phone, white 3121."
~ Watches cleaned, rs cents; MAIN
, springs, so cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
There will be delightful entertain
ment at the Young Womens Christian
association Friday evening, commence
Ing at s o'clock.
Tricks Of the trade to advertise wall
paper cheap and charge up on borders.
Good paper for 12-foot room 81, border
included. Walter, 627 South Spring.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2391k South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Pain
less extracting, 80 cents. Filling spe-
cialty. Hours. to 5; Sunday, 10 to IL.
A. Derricks was fined 81 yesterday for
sweeping carpet on the sidewalk. He
/, was arrested several days ago and had
intended to fight the case. He changed
his mind, however, and pleaded guilty. d.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1913, 134, 1876. Spe-
! cial attention given to obstetrical cases
and all diseases of women and children.
Electricity scientifically used. Consul
tation hours, to s. Tel. 1927.
To,,~,eka ~r,o,,I1 ,1k Fou ..f.sA ~ ~
Lichtenberger's art emporium, 202 South
Spring street. A large variety Of Cali
fornia souvenirs are on display. Should
you desire pictures or frames, remember
Z the place.
The regular monthly social meeting of
the Ebell will be held Thursday after
noon at $3.50. An address will be given by
President Walter A. Edwards of Throop
polytechniQue institute on "The Next
Thing In Education" Gentlemen are
invited.
Harry Heafner and Lloyd Mahon, who
We're found asleep In a stable yesterday
morning and were locked up as va
grants, were given two hours to get out
OF town. A thirty-day jail sentence
against them was suspended for that
length of me.
An intel ssting musical entertainment
has been planned for Thursday after
noon, when the entire Seventh regiment
band. numbering thirty-five pieces. un-
der the direction Of George Cam, will
hold rehearsal at the Greater Peoples
Store. between the hours Of and I
o'clock. A fine program has been pre-
pared.
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most perfect and lowest prices; fine
writing paper monogram dies. San
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Write for samples. Mailed free.
The herald., 1898-02-09
A College Conflict

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Two thousand stu
dents of the Rush Medical College of Den
tai Surgery and the Marquette school en-
gagged in a desperate conflict this afternoon
at Harrison and Wood streets with forty
policemen. The trouble began when po-
licemen interfered in SNOWFALL fight
among the students. The students, join
ing forces, attacked the officers and soon
a fighting spirit was aroused on both
sides. The battle ragged, with intermissions
of peace. from noon until o'clock in the
evening. During the fight four students
were badly clubbed and Officers Sullivan
and Brennan were injured. Twenty five
students were placed under arrest.
The herald., 1898-02-09
PERSONAL

Among recent arrivals In the city is
H. e. Van Horn of New York, who will
visit Randsburg in the interest of his mine,
the zontoro. He is delighted with Los An
geles, and hopes to make it his future home.
s. ]. Murdock, the well known seed grow
er Of Westminster Orange county, leaves
in q few days for Honolulu, where he will
remain and devote his time and attention
to pineapple culture and growing seeds
Of rare plants. Mr.. Murdock has been en-
gagged for several years In furnishing east
ern nursery and seed men with vegetable
seeds, those Of onions having been his
gpecialtM
The herald., 1898-02-09
N. P. CoNREY.
j. II. BRALY.

y. i'is DtsAEts
AS there is legal question involved,
ana 1t was desired to proceed legally
before declaring the hardware contract
void, Mr.. Conrey moved that the report
OF the committee be referred to the city
attorney with request for a written
opinion as to the powers of the board in
the premises. The motion prevailed.
Webb had evidently not recovered
from the effect of the bad taste which
the reinstating of Miss Mae Owen by
the board at its last meeting had given
him, for he rose and made a speech on
the subject. He stated that he sup
posed the board wanted to. be fair and
he therefore wanted all of the teachers
who had been dropped and who had the
same or better marking than Miss
Owen reinstated. He had since the last
meeting written to superintendent Fo-
shay and Deputy Superintendent Ennis
to secure the names Of those teachers.
The replies to this inquiry were filed
with the secretary by Webb, who then
introduced the following:
Whereas, it appears from the attached
letters from Superintendent J. A. Foshay
and Deputy Superintendent C. l.. Ennis
thdt hihStOCh tCdSuCio PiSNiOuS ~ ouiic'
1897, teaching in the city schools had the
same or better rating than Miss Mae Owen
who was reelected last Monday evening
and that these nineteen teachers were
dropped at the same time as Miss owen, and
seventeen have not been since reelected.
Webb moves that all of these seventeen
teachers having the same marking or better
than Miss owen be reelected to teach in
the city schools on the substitute list, and
that they be given regular positions as fast
as vacancies occur in preference to any
new applicants.
The motion was seconded by Bartlett.
Conrey made the point of order that a
portion of rule 43 provided that 'no
person whose fitness for position as a
teacher is not recommended by the
teachers committee shall be eligible to
election to any position in the depart
ment." He therefore moved to refer
the matter to the teachers committee
Webb could not object to this, but he
stated that he wanted full opportunity
The herald., 1898-02-09
Mrs. Qalrichs' Ewes

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Mrs. Herman Oel-
richs is being overwhelmed with congrat-
ulations because she has almost entirely
recovered from her painful accident which
at one time threatened the loss of one of
her eyes. She is now able to resume her
social duties. 1t is now nearly three months
since Mrs. Oelrichs, in experimenting the
hanging of curtains in her residence, at
Fifty-seventh street and Fifth avenue, met
with the accident. A tack fell into her
eye, penetrating the retina and producing
very ugly wound which it was feared
might render her blind.
The herald., 1898-02-09
STATE NOTES

The trial of Theodore Figel for the muir
der of Isaac Hoffman was continued yes
terdty. There were no new developments,
the evidence adduced being merely a re-
iteration of that brought out at the pre-
liminary examination.
Sacramento's chief of police, M. M.
Drew, has stepped down and out, and his
successor, Thomas Dwyer, was installed
as chief. Chief Dryers first official act
was to serve notice on the proprietors of
all gambling houses that the games must
be closed.
The storm of the past few days has
caused a rise in all the northern rivers,
considerable damags resulting from floods.
Along Eel river the banks have been
washed out, and a landslide has carried
away a new trestle built for the Pacific
Lumber company's railroad.
The state board of trade has adopted
rules under which California will make
first class exhibit at the Omaha exposi-
ton. The two essential conditions i'm
posed are that 1000 feet of floor space in
the exposition building at Omaha be do
mated free of cost, and that by April $15 900
be in the hands of the board of trade,
which undertakes to collect the exhibits
The Winemakers' corporation is making
a strong effort to prevent further cut in
the price of wine, predicting that another
decrease in price will ruin the wine in
dustry of this state. Public meetings will
be held throughout the wine districts for
the purpose of enlisting more general sup
port of the viticulturists and to bring them
into sympathy with the Wniemakers' cor
poration.
Rev. C. C. Herriot has repudiated the
jurisdiction of the San Francisco presby-
terry. He made formal announcement of
the fact at the session held yesterday, and
his name was erased from the roll. Mr..
Herriot explicitly stated that he took this
position because he wanted more freedom
for his work, and incidentally mentioned
that he could not fill Presbyterian pull
pit because he could not consistently
preach infant baptism
-%D
n, Wy A Hanlav of this aitv was a
The herald., 1898-02-09

possession of Ecuador, where their SCI
entific researches commenced.
Baron Rothschild is an enthusiastic
scientist and has one of the best
equipped museums in the world. 1t was
in the hope of enlarging his collection
and adding to it many valuable speci-
mems that he sent out the expedition.
In this he has been entirely successful.
The herald., 1898-02-09
BY tho sad Sea wave.

Two cottages. Ave and six rooms, at
Long Beach. the closing up Of an estate.
Worth $25oo and can Be had for $500, $500
cash. balance long time Both places are
rented and bring good interest on the In
vestment Laneworthy Co. 1s South
SPRING
The herald., 1898-02-09
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

!, Chronicied ON pages 8. o. 8. and 10.
Forecast: Fair; light westerly
winds.
Charles compton's punctured repu-
( tation.
Serious illness of Rev. Father A. ].
Meyer, D. D.
Santa Fe's burned tunnel again
open for traffic.
Tyler Longstreet's retrospect Of ten
years of travel.
Complicated defense on behalf of
Murderer Arthur.
Merchants and manufacturers want
= produce exchange.
'ys Epworth League school Of methods
"opens with concert.
The destination Of a black and
thieving "junkster."
A decision on the status of police
judges badly needed.
Another lecture on Socialism and
Charity by Rev. Bliss.
Forger Barnes to vegetate at San
Quentin for two years.
The Maginnnisses and the Pacific
Oil Refinery company.
Hiram Leach Of Elizabeth Lake OBJ
jects to his spouse's amours.
Police Officer Edwards on the car
pet before the commissioners.
Police Officer Fowler's satisfactory
explanation as to the use Of whisky.
Board of trade adopts resolutions
protesting against civil service modi-
fication and the Loud bill.
A Times reporter punches the
nose of Councilman Hutchison, who
had grossly insulted him.
Board Of education finishes the over
throw of Webb and elects a new secre-
tary and building superintendent.
The herald., 1898-02-09
Marriage Licenses

Henry Stauch. Is, Iowa, and Jennie Scott
q, England, both residents of this city.
Arthur Fava, q, Austria, and Anna Mag
none, 22. Italy, residents of this city.
berta Pierce. 81, Indiana. both residents of
this city,
The herald., 1898-02-09
Maximum temperature, 6s.

"a Maximum temperature 6S.
Minimum temperature, 46.
Rainfall past "a hours, 03 Of an inch.
Rainfall for season, Alb.
II Forecast for Southern California: Fair
Wednesday; light westerly winds, ~
sae4 The following information is furnished
1r by'authurfty OF the, chief OF the weather
bureau. for the benefit of shippers OF per-
inshable products:
~ A moderate cold wave is indicated for
g Nebraska on Wednesday.
WILLIS L. MOORE,
5..t. Chief of Bureau.
The herald., 1898-02-09

w. e. Cochran, postal inspector Of the
Denver division, passed through Los An
geles yesterday from Arizona to his home
in Denver, Colo.
The herald., 1898-02-09
THE WEATHER

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of observations
taken at Los Angeles Feb. Sth. The
taken at Los Angeles Feb. 7th The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-02-09
EVENTS OF TODAY

Burbank-"Kidnape
orpheum-Vaudevil
Los Angeles-"The serenade;" mat
inee, "Robin Hood"
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Board of fire commissioners meets
--1O a. m.
Epworth League assembly school of
methods, Simpson auditorium-S:45
q. m.
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All prices Of wan paper greatly reduced.
4. 4. Ecksttoms ~ South Spring street,
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Tsme Bar. Th'r. R. H. Wind Vel. Weather
BAL BOIL 61 6S NV ? Clear
ip.m. 3012 So 46 W Clear
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DR.. W. A. Henley of this city was a
guest at the Murray Hill, New York, on
Sunday.
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board blackboard, upon which to post
lists OF goods for which special bids may
be required. and for the posting of other
notices.
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chronieied ON pages 8. o. 8. and 10.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Local Stocks and Bonds
Corrected Daily by Paine, Murphy I
jackson & Co. q stock Letter

By Private Wire to Jackson & Co.
Birmingham, December Holders of
standard stocks stubbornly refused to sell.
The creation of any depression through
bear operations being caused by dullness
rather than important liquidation. Bulish
sentiment has certainly been encouraged by
the latest financial developments. The fail
ure of the Bank of England to advance its
rate of discount was decidedly an agreeable
surprise. 1t Is pointed out as an indi-
cation of the trade with the east that for
eign trade of Puget Sound ports for nine
months is so per cent. larger than for the
Same time in 1896. AS to Atchison the
point is made that in October the Burling-
ton system was operated for 50 per cent of
its gross earnings, st. Paul for SO and
Union Pacific for 49,. Had Atchlson been
operated anything like as cheaply net earn
ings would have been tremendous. The
expenses will probably be 60 per cent, and
the result Is more than enough in net to
show 4 per cent. earned on the preferred
stock. Manhattan is holding pretty well
considering the universally bearsh feeling
on the stock Prices are perhaps beirg sus-
tanned by purchases in anticipation of the
declaration of another unearned dividend
on the 18th of December