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The herald., 1898-04-29
PROMINENT WALNUT GROWERS

ton shall be formed, composed of one dele
gate from each local association, and that
this association shall have control of the
selling of the combined product of all the
local associations with power to fix prices.
I'VE recommend that an efficient and uni
form system of gradation be adopted.
"Orders for walnuts shall be distributed
among local associations pro rata accord
ing to production; provided, that when or
ders come for specific brands of nuts from
any particular locality such orders shall
be filled and charged against the pro rata
due on future orders.
Payments shall be made to local asso-
Citations as fast as sales and collections are
made.
'It shall be the duty of the central asso-
citation to ascertain the probable product
of European and South American coun-
tries; the prices at which such product can
be marketed in New York and to fix the
price of California walnuts so that the for
eign product shall not occupy the American
market"
The report was then taken UP and dis
cussed seriatim. The sections relating to
grades, brands and foreign markets were
passed without any great amount of objec-
ton, but when the secretary reread the
section defining the basis of representation
the discussion grew warm and at times
trife heated. Los Nictos. which was the
largest local association, objected to being
represented by one delegate the same as
The herald., 1898-04-29
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Routine Business Transacted at Yes.
terdaY's Meeting

At the regular session of the park COM
missioners yesterday morning it was rec
commended to the council that Boyle ave-
nue., between Hollenbeck drive and Sixth
street be leveled up.
The committee reported that two sprink-
ling tanks had been ordered at $40 each.
These tanks will be utilized on carts for
sprinkling the Elysian park boulevard.
1t was reported by Superintendent Carey
that $500 would be necessary 10 purchase
pipe for properly supplying Westlake park.
The superintendent was authorized to so
ahead with his operations in the park.
u. Waters, the present holder of the boat
ing lease at Hollenbeck lake, sent a COM
munication to the council, asking that bids
be at once advertised for the privilege, as
he is desirous of making improvements in
case he succeeded In getting the release of
the boating privileges. 1t was ascertained
that his contract with the city had already
expired, and the commission recommended
that the council be requested to readvertise
the privilege for sale.
Superintendent Carey reported a bad
condition of the upper rooms in the West
lake boathouse. The clerk was instructed
to direct the lessee of the boating privilege
to keep the room open and Keep it clean.
The herald., 1898-04-29

the smaller organizations, and that repre-
sentation should be based upon acreage.
Mrs. Strong, H. G. Wiltshire and others
spoke in favor of the section as 1t stood,
calling attention to the fact that the busi-
ness of the association would be to sell nuts
and get the money On motion of Mr.. Wolf
rising vote was taken to get the sense of
the meeting, which resulted in tie and the
chairman declared himself in favor of the
affirmative side of the question.
Prof. Sprague and several of the dele
gates urged the necessity of standing to-
gether if the interests of the growers is to
be subserved and the industry protected.
The most effective leader may come from
the small organization, said Prof. Sprague,
and straightforward honesty and ability
is what is needed.
The chairman called the attention of Los
Nietos to the fact that in other sections of
the country large orchards are coming into
bearing where the acreage will largely out
number them, notably Ventura county.
But the objectors stood firm, and Mr. Nc
Fadden. chairman of the committee, then
offered an amendment to section three, as
follows: Each association shall be repre-
septed by one delegate in the centralboar
upfto fifty carloads and for each fraction
over fifty one additional delegate" which
was approved. No definite action being
possible without the consent Of the local
organizations the meeting adjourned until
May Is. at the same hour and place
The herald., 1898-04-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

For flags C. F. Weber G. Co., 210 N. Main
Gentlemen: Wear Burns 50, 81, IS, s6 tan
Shoes 2i0 South Spring.
Call tel. main 24S for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers, Sixth and Broadway.
r. w. Kringel, piano tuner and regulator,
21S S. Broadway. Phone Black 1886
c. D. Howry. undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Latest spring suitings and trouserings at
Phillips & Munton's S39 South Spring st.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors. rs.
and 753 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned. rs cents; mainsprings,
South Broadway.
Mrs. Moffatt. at S41 South Spring street
will have another fine sample line of mil
linery on sale Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Cairns will close his meetings at the
Memorial Baptist church this evening
The topic last evening was 1.-THE Unpar-
donable Sim"
Adams Bros. dentists, 23sls South Spring
street. Plates from N. Painless extract
ing. 50 cents. Filling speciality. Hours.
to s; Sunday, 10 to L.
A grand fish dinner will be served today
BY the ladies of the Cathedral fair at Turn
Verein hall, South Main street. Business
men cordially invited.
United States Deputy Marshal Oaks left
for San Luis Obispo. his old home. yester-
day, having been summoned to the bedside
of his aged mother. who was very i'll.
Do you know that a 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. Lchtenberger' S
art emporium. 2O2 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson block,
lirst floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 1876. Special atten-
ton given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
Rases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
10 s. Telephone 1927.
Chief Glass received dispatch yester-
day from Capt. Nancy at Fort Huachucha,
Ariz., in relation to the disposition of de.
serter Z. A. Tardy. Capt. Nancy directed
Chief Glass to notify the commander at
San Diego to send for the man.
The herald., 1898-04-29
EVANS NOT ACQUITTED
THE JURY FAILED TO AGREE
NLAST NIGHT
IT WAS THEN DISCHARGED
End Of the Trial-Surprising Testi-
mopy Given-Eloquence From
Lawyer Holcomb

After being out five hours the jury In the
case against Benjamin Evans, the al
legged shoplifter, failed to reach a verdict,
and was discharged at IL o'clock
last night by Justice Morrison. Seven
of the jury stood for conviction
and five for acquittal The trial of
the case yesterday consisted principally Of
testimony for the defendant, and some
startling testimony it was, too. There were
also the arguments by counsel. The pro-
ceedings were again livened up, but not Ivy
the meek and lowly Evans.
Attorney Hughes and Police Detective
Hawley had tilt, and for few minutes
1t looked as IL trouble would begin, but the
matter was quieted down by the court The
row arose over sarcastic remark the at
torney made at the expense of the detec-
tive. u. l.. Parmelee, the proprietor Of
the store from where Evans was accused
Of stealing the figure Of deer was on the
stand. Attorney Hughes asked the de-
fendant something about a former em-
Eloye named Hawkins, who had stolen n
quantity of goods from the store and been
prosecuted for 1t. The evident purpose of
the Questioner was to show that Hawkins
might have stolen the deer, too. Mr.. Par
melee did not reply promptly, whereupon
the attorney said insinuatingly:
"Oh. you need not answer if Mr.. Hawley
does not want you to-
The detective was in the room at the time
and at once replied in vigorous language
to the attorneys insinuation by informing
that worthy that he did not propose to be
insulted In such a manner, and If he would
come outside of the room he would discuss
the affair further, and with more satisfac-
ton to all concerned. Hughes declined to
go out. and Hawley remarked that he
would be apt to reply at another time, then,
and soon left the room. Hughes followed
after Hawley, and offered an apology
which the officer did not accept in the spirit
in which 1t was given as he claimed Hughes
had deliberately uttered the insinuation.
A big surprise was sprung on the prose-
cution by the testimony of some of the wit
nesses. Sarah Jones, who conducts lodg-
Ing house on East First street, and with
whom Evans had formerly roomed, said
that she had been in the habit of going fire.
Cuently into Evans room, and claimed
that she had there seen the identical deer
which he was charged with stealing
from Parmelee in March. She claimed
that instead of the figure having been
The herald., 1898-04-29
School for Deaf Children

A meeting of the association for the oral
education of the deaf was held in the Y
M. c. A. parlors last evening. The OPEN
ing of school in the coming fall is an
assured fact.
Parents of the deaf residing in the city
are deeply interested in the movement ana,
gratified at the prospective opportunity o.
educating their children at home. Parents
residing at a distance are investigating
the oral system with a view to sending deaf
children to Los Angeles for instruction.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Fire Escapes

The council committee on public build
ings met yesterday in conjunction with
Fire Chief Moore and the consulting board
of architects, to recommend an ordinance
relative to the placing of fire escapes on
buildings. 1t was decided to place the mat
ter in the hands of Councilman Toll and
the city attorney to draft an ordinance
embodying the following points: Placing
the jurisdiction over the construction of all
fire escapes, stand pipes, metal fire ladders,
ETC., in the hands of the fire department;
all buildings of two or more stories are to
be provided with such escapes as are
deemed necessary by the fire department,
and the location subject to direction of the
department
The herald., 1898-04-29

A called meeting of the walnut growers of
Southern California, representing the varl-
Gus local association was held in the cham
Der of commerce yesterday for the purpose
Of forming n central organization There
were some seventy delegates present. The
meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock, af-
ter which Col. G. F. Smith of Santa Bar
bara was elected chairman and c. e. Hol-
comb of Fullerton secretary. The chair
man stated the object of the meeting and
after some discussion a committee was ap-
pointed to formulate a plan Of work, rep
resenting the local associations as follows:
w. M McFadden, Fullerton; l.. B. Bench
ley, Placentia; c. A. Coffman, Los Nietos
and Ranchito Incorporated; Mrs. Harriet
Strong, Los Nietos; Thomas Shugg. Noun
tain View; M. Mendelson. Capistrano; H.
X. Snow, Tustin; ]. B. Neff. Anaheim; G.
F. Smith, Santa Barbara; Prof. Sprague,
at large. A recess was then taken until 2
o'clock,
The herald., 1898-04-29
Irrigators Kick

The irrigators to the south of the city
were at the city hall in force yesterday,
protesting against heavy sales of water to
Zanjero Brewer outside the city. They
contend that he had been given every drop
Of surplus water for himself and those
whom he desired to faver. 1t was ascer-
tanned at the water overseer's office that
Brewers water reservations amounted to
about so heads, and were no more than are
ordinarily furnished to him each month
for the Vernon Irrigation association. At
meeting of the association held Wednes-
day night Brewer was reelected zanjero
of the district by vote of AZ out of 81, the
Moore family of seven persons being his
principal opponents.
The herald., 1898-04-29
PERSONAL

N. Preiss of Baltimore is here.
]. "A. Dobbs is here from Pittsburg.
w. o. Bickell is here from Phoenix.
A. N. Younglove of Riverside is here.
L. NJ. Frye of Santa Barbara is In the
city.
G. Mitchell and wife of New York are In
the city.
F. T. Sherman and wife are here from
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 2. Fisher Of Toledo are
In the city.
10. ]. Coates and wife, from st. Paul, are
In the city.
James A. Bond and wife of San Fran.
cisco are here.
John Calvin and Mrs. 8. L. Calvin are
rcrc.from Princess, Ky
Supervisor Davis is confined to his bed
with a severe attack of the grip.
The herald., 1898-04-29
AN AIR WHISTLE
Assistant Fire Chief Smith Has New
Toy

Assistant Fire Chief Smith was the
proudest man in the city yesterday. He
had l,st completed and put into success
full operation a device of his own inven-
tion-a pneumatic whistle on his fire cart
which is the apple of his eye. The whis-
tie, which is fastened to the rear Of the
wagon seat, is operated by compressed air
taken from reservoir carried under the
seat and which is fed by double action
pump worked by a chain and sprocket
acting from the hub of one of the rear
wheels. The mechanism is so adjusted
that almost as soon as the assistant chief
The herald., 1898-04-29
Two Redlands Weddings

REDLANDS, April 2S.-Martin Donald
and Miss Francis Hawley, both of this city
were married last evening by Rev. Hamil-
ton at the BRIDES parents on Center street
William T. Ferguson of this city and
Miss Helen Stewart of Ojai Valley were
married at the Baptist church at LIS
o'clock hits afternoon, Rev. w. F. Harper
officiating.
Company ]. Is in receipt of forty-eight
applications for membership, and expect
hbout a dozen moro tonight, which will I'LL
the company to the limit.
The Smiley library is to be dedicated to
the city tomorrow (Friday).
The herald., 1898-04-29
Hydrant Bids

The fire and water committee of the
council met yesterday and received bids
of four firms for thirty two-way fire hy-
drants. to be put in in the Pico Heights and
southwest annexed districts. The lowest
bid was that of Harper, Reynolds & Co. of
this city, of $3.50 each for two-way hy-
drants. other bids ranging up to $36 each.
1t was decided not to make any recon-
mendation to the council at present, but to
wait and inspect a sample of the Harper
Reynolds hydrants, which, If found satis-
factory, will be selected as the ones for
the city'S use
The herald., 1898-04-29

starts to a fire he has steam up" on his
whistle and can go cavorting down the
street shrieking like calliope, to the dis
may of pedestrians and drivers, who scat
ter from his path.
1t has taken several months to perfect
the device in all its details, and in the me-
chanical work Smith has been ably assist
ed by A. Sperl, who has done most of the
machine work. Application for a patent
has already been made, and Smith hopes
to make something out of his idea, as he
has, so he claims, the first wagon to be
equipped with an air whistle in the United
States.
The herald., 1898-04-29
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
ChronIcIed on pages G. 8. 10 and IA

: Vernon irrigators and their boot
, less kick.
: Another forgery charge against one
legged Edison.
) Patriotic mass meeting; men of all
: parties speak.
. Large crowds continue to visit the
: st. Vibiana fair.
;, Walnut growers meet in the cham
= ber OF commerce.
: The american Boy" benefit at the
. Burbank great success.
: Assistant Fire Chief Ed Smith and
his new pneumatic whistle.
, Jury fails to agree and shoplifter
; Evans Is not yet convicted.
. Fawkes Of Burbank sues his son for
: $40 900 on the strength of Herald ar
; 'ticle.
; The Kessler water proposition fur
; ther elucidated before the council
; water supply committee.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Tax Collections

Tax collections, as reported by Collector
Gish to the city auditor yesterday, amount
ed to $14,10413. leaving an uncollected bal
ance, including penalties, of $53 1853. .O5. City
Auditor Nichols does not anticipate a
greater delinquent list this year than last,
Notwithstanding discouraging circum-
stances.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Want a Street Vacated

A petition to the council has been filed
by the West Coast Fertilizer works, ask
inig that the city fathers declare the sub
division of Bryant & Bowers subdivision
of the Highland View tract null and void
and that map proffered be placed on rec
ord showing the tract to contain five acres
and that street which is now of record as
running through the tract be declared va
Gated.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Afternoon Session

The first business Of the afternoon was
the report Of the committee on plan Of
work, which was as follows:
"Your committee recommend the forma-
ton of central organization, on the gen.
eral lines of the Santa. Clara fruit ex-
change. Your committee also recommends
the adoption of the following propositions:
First, local association shall be formed,
composed Of growers, A-central associa-
The herald., 1898-04-29
ANOTHER FORGERY CHARGE
One-Legged Edison in More
Trouble

A new complaint was made out against
Frank Edison, the one-legged man, charg.
ing him with forgery yesterday. Detective
Goodman swore to the charge Last Sun.
day Edison went into the drug store of Sale
& Son on Spring street and represented tha
he was in need of money and referred them
to druggist in Pasadena. This druggist
was telephoned to and asked about Edison
Mr.. Sale received the information thai
Edison was good for the money. Six dol.
lars were given him and on Monday Edison
returned and rendered check on the Firs
National bank for SIS in payment Of his
debt. He was given the balance, 50. in
cash. The check was returned marked
forgery.
Edison was before Justice Owens on two
other charges yesterday.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Law and Collections

Advice free and we make no charge II
We don't win your case. Legal matters
and collections attended to in any part of
the country on same terms. Correspond
cnce solicited. Langworthy Co., 226 South
Spring.
The herald., 1898-04-29
Maximum temperature, M.
Minimum temperature. So.
Weather Conditions

The pressure has fallen west OF the
Rocky mountain slope, and trough OF
low barometer extends from Arizona
through the interior of California to the
Sacramento valley, causing easterly to
southerly winds in the southwest and
cloudy and unsettled weather. The tenn
perature has risen slightly on the Pacific
slope, except in California from Point
Conception to the Sacramento valley,
where 1t is cooler. The temperature has
fallen east of the mountains. the change
being marked at Denver.
GEORGE f. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
Forecasts
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vi
cinity: Fair weather Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28.-Forecast
for Southern California: Cloudy Friday,
with occasional showers in mountain re-
gion; brisk to high west wind.
The herald., 1898-04-29
EVENTS OF TODAY

y OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
4 Los Angeles-"A Stranger In New 4
4 York"
y Burbank--"The First Born" and I'm I
4 Idaho
\ Board OF public works meets-lo
= q. m.
i Sunset club meets at Maison Doree- 4
\ 6:l5 p. m.
y Friday Morning club meets, Owens 4
= block-10:15 a. m. 4
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The herald., 1898-04-29

Wall paper. late styles, low prices, at
4. A. Eckytron's, s2l South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-04-29

Robert Graham and Walter S. Martin
are here from San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-04-29
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re OF observations
taken at Los Angeles April 2Sth INT
barometer is reduced to sea level
The herald., 1898-04-29
Realized It

Hicks-Let's see. Who was the best mai
at your wedding?
Wicks-I was.-Somerville Journal.
The herald., 1898-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Whitelaw Of st
Louis are here
The herald., 1898-04-29

Time Bar. Th,r. liz. II. Wind Vel. Weather
IA m .le as 20 s. Cloudy
bp. nj 29C9 co 66 IL loiear
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01
Three South Dakota Characters.


F. NJ. Foodykoontz, the Mitchell
lawyer and politician, died at his
home last week after brief illness
He was one of the bright men Of the
state. His death, following so close
upon that of MaiorAnderson calls to
mind a third state character OF
prominence, Gen. Hugh j Campb ell =,
all now dead, but whose political ex-
periences was somewhat similar.
Each one OF the three men was pos
Eessed OF abilities above the ordin-
airy. They were all strong advo-
Gates of republican principles, and
had been hOnored more or less by
their party. But each man was inn
patient as well as ambitious, and
thought he was not duly recognized
in the republican party. This led to
what is termed political soreness IN
the minds OF each, and they all left
the republican party.
Major Anderson secured one term
in Congress from the old 9th Iowa
district as an independent, but that
was all. He came to South Dakota
and affiliated with the populists,
campaigning the state for them.
But a calm consideration and lack OF
appreciation caused him to return
to the republican party in 1896.
Gen. Campbell sought populism
as salve for his wounds, and was
defeated for United States senator
by Kyle. After this he discovered
that the popullst party had no hope
of national existance, and he, too,
returned to hi, old party and died a
republican.
Mr.. GoodyKoontz went thr ough
somewhat the same experience. He
sought the fusion nomination for
Congress in 1896, and was defeated
bv Kelley; then he tried for the fusion
nomination for U. S. Senator, in the
legislature of 1897, which reelected
Kyle following this he was nomin-
ated for Circuit Judge by the popu-
lists at Mitchell in 1897, and was de-
feated at the polls, many democrats
and populists opposing him.
These three strong men who left
the republican party, were all turn
ed down by the fusionists, and two
of them lived long enough to regret
having left their old party.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

1t now transpires that John Lind.
the Scandinavian governor-elect OF
Minnesota obtained the votes OF
many of his countrymen by deceiv-
ing them upon his financial views.
Before election he rep:es nted him
self as opposed to the Chicago plat.
form and IS to l free coinage, but
since then he says that Organism is
llright. The thrifty Scandinavians
are nearly all sound money people,
and will not take kindly to Lind S
deception.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

Beadle county has two contest
cases on hand. Mr.. Mahaffey, re-
publican treasurer elect, and Mr..
Vance, republican SenaLor-elect are
both contested by the fusionists.
The former was elected by 6 and the
latter by 5 majority. Mr.. Vance, is
also county register OF deeds, his
term expiring Jan. 1st. Both are
west side Beadle county men, and
well known to eastside Hand county
people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

A faint hope exists in the minds oi
voters that a plain, common sense
law will be passed by the legislature
and allowed to remain in use more
than one election. Errors in voting
occur more from the constant
changing than from any other cause.
The people are getting weary OF
these changes in the law and differ
enccs il each ticket they are called
upon to vote.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

Gen. Wood is rapidly making an
American city out of Santiago. He
reports it now to be clean, healthy
and orderly, and adopting America n
customs. Food and supplies are be-
ing scattered over the interior to as
sist Cubans until they secure their
first crop. A little time and good
management will make Cuba all
right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

A Chicago paper says enough Is
known of the iron and steel trade
for the year 1898 to establish the
fact that production for the year
will exceed anything in history. The
demand from car works is almost
prodigieus. Within the past few
days fresh orders for about 5000
cars have been let, the buyers includ-
ing the Erie, the Pennsylvania, the
B. & o. and several western systems.
Most OF this work has been placed
with western works. The tightness
of the car situation is more sey elt
than expected, and the carriers are
losing traffic in large volume, be-
cause they cannot furnish cars.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-01

The old countries may Well look
towards the United States with ieal-
ous eyes. The great metropolis OF
the wo rid, London, must gracefully
take second place to New York for
the wear ending Nov. 1st, 1898, in
bank clearances, in tonnage and val
ne OF exports and imports. And the
child is now born who will see the
day that New York exceeds any city
in the world in population.