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The herald., 1898-03-05
FOR STEALING A COAT
.s--7
John Taylor Sold the Garment to Buy
,-'tr Booze

John Taylor will be tried Tuesday on a
charge OF petty larceny. He was arrested
yesterday morning by Detective Steele
who had been looking for him since the
night: before. B. c. Plat. who has an Of
fee in the Ramona hotel building, left his
coat in his buggy on Main street, neal
First Thursday night, and when he re.
turned the garment was missing. He re.
ported the matter at the police station and
half an hour afterward Detective Steele
found the garment in a pawnshop near
where it had been stolen. The owner of the
place identified Taylor as the man who had
Sold ITO him.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Thousands are Trying 1t.

ThouSRnds are TryIhH 1t.
In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it Of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
snffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that Many acquaintances have used
1t with excellent results. OStrum,
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
80 cents. At druggists or by mail.
The herald., 1898-03-05
CHARGED WITH forgery
J. A. Beardsley Arrested. for Endors
ing and Cashing Stolen Check

j. A. Beardsley was arrested yesterday
morning by Detectives Hawley, Auble and
Flammer, on q charge of forgery. He was
presented before Justice Morrison and his
preliminary examination was set for March
7th. The check he is alleged to have forged
was on the Los Angeles National bank and
was for 81. 1t was drawn by w. H. Merrill
in favor OF p. N. baldwin The latter en-
dorsed the check to Mrs. WinEshIti as pay
ment OF small account due her. She was
on her way to the bank in her buggy and
left the vehicle for moment, leaving the
check in 1t. Beardsley is said to have
stolen the check and short time after
ward presented it at the bank for pay
.ment. On being asked to endorse 1t he
wrote the name OF George A. Howard
across the back on the instrument. The
loss Of the check was soon discovered by
Mrs. Wingshin, who at once tried to stop
payment on 1t but 1t had already been
cashed. The matter was then reported to
the detectives ana Beardsley was arrested
The herald., 1898-03-05
Porch Climbers 1t Work

Burglars forced an entrance into the
residence Of Mrs. Frank Humphries at
Thirtieth street and Grand avenue at l:sC
o'clock yesterday morning by climbing q
porch and breaking the catch ofasa window
In the second story AS soon a. they en-
tered the house they opened several doors
so as to give them ;chahce to escape. In
doing So they made noise which awaken
ed Mrs Humphries who screamed The
would-be thieves fled without securing
anything Of value;
The herald., 1898-03-05
1fandicap Fisld pay

At 10 o'clock this morning the Athletic
association Of the University of Southern
California will hold a field day under the
direction Of Track Manager Ballou. The
events will all be handicaps and will be
the Same as those on the program of the
intercollegiate field day. to be held the 3Oth
Of April.
The meet will take place on the college
track, at the corner OF Wesley avenue and
Thirty-sixth street. In the afternoon, al
the same. place, the University baseball
team will cross bats with the st. vincen,
college team.
The herald., 1898-03-05
GEN. RosEcRANs TIL
Erroneous Report Of His Death-on
the Mend

For several days past General W. 8.
Rosecrans has been seriously i'll at his
home, and SO dangerous has been his con-
dition that the worst was feared. A report
gained currency yesterday afternoon that
he had expired. This was erroneous. DR..
John Haines, who is attending the general,
returned to the city late last evening and
reports his patient as much better.
The general is suffering from nervous
urostration and bronchitis, which has also
threatened to develop into pneumonia, and
has been, In fact still is, q very sick man.
At his age the fecuperative powers are
low, but II no new complications set In he
will probably recover.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Dissolution of Hysms, Brown = Go.

Dissolution Of Hyains, Brown Go.
Mr.. A. L. Brown arrived In the city on
Wednesdany and states that the above
hrni are about to dissolve partnership
Besides controlling the Hub Clothing Co. Of
Los Angeles, they control the Emporium
Clothing Department, the Chicago CLOTH
Ing Co., the wholesale warerooms, % and
n sansorne street. San Francisco. and the
large factory % Great Jones street, New
York. Mr.. Brown has bought the Los An
seles interests, 'The Hub" and leaves the
city on Monday for San Francisco, where
he will settle his affairs and retiifh with
MS family to Los Angeles and will person.
ally eontrol and manage the Hub. ]. Lester
Gabriel retains the management till the re-
turn Of Mr.. Brown.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Postal and Pensions

WASHINGTON, March 2-Miss Giiia
Stanhope was today appointed postmaster
at Brinson, Monterey. county. CAL, vice
Ella Ford, resigned.
Charles D. Bonestel was today commits
stoned postmaster at Ventura. CAL
California pensions-Origihal Charles
G. Cragin, Campbell, "a; Freeman W. Bun
nel, Berkeley, Sc; Edward A.Fatvey. ean
Francisco, $S. Increase--Thomas MalRan,
Cherokee, $6 to IS.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Didn't Know the Law

William Miller, who recently came here
from the east, was presented before Judge
Owens yesterday on a charge OF violating
the hitching ordinance. He had left his
horse unhitched on First street, near
Spring. and pleaded guilty to the charge.
He said he thought the ordinance permit
ted the leaving of horses unattended on
any Of the cross streets. He was fined q
which he paid.
Robert Montgomery left his horse
hitched longer than twenty minutes and
had to pay fine of 50 for II.
The herald., 1898-03-05
70 TEST Street Lights

City Electrician Francis has received
from the east two instruments. a volt
meter and an afnmeter With which he will
hereafter test the light producing quail
ties Of the current furnished the city by the
lighting company. Some time since he was
ordered by the council to test the candle
power Of street lamps. but has been until
now unable to do so on account of the
lack Of the necessary instruments.
The herald., 1898-03-05
GRIFFITH PARK
Formal Presentation Of the Deed to
the City Council

The council will convene in special ses-
sion this Afternoon to receive and accept
the deed conveying Griffith park to, the city.
The deed has been handsomely engrossed
on large sheet Of velluHi and will be
signed by Mr. Griffith and his wife. 1t
already has the attest and signatures Of
City Attorney Dunn and of City Engineer
Dockweiler. The document Is in suitable
shape for framing. -
Senator White, chairman of the commit
tee Of arrangements, will make the OPEN
Ing address. Judge Mckinley will make
the formal presentation and President Sill
ver will make the acceptance address.
There will be brief remarks by Mayor
Snyder and other prominent men Of the
city.
The herald., 1898-03-05
Land Masters

A trip Of inspection was made yesterday
afternoon by the land committee to inves-
tigate two propositions. w. G. McGaugh
wants a renewal of his lease on reservoir
site No. 9 ana w. A. and p. j. Tienshaw
desire to purchase four lots In the Arroyo
Seco tract. The committees report will
probably be prepared today.
The herald., 1898-03-05
DISMISSED THE CASE
Not Enough Evidence to Hold Harris,
Welch and Buchanan

Ed Harris; Ed Welch and Joe Buchan.
nan were given a preliminary examination
before Justice Morrison yesterday on a
charge of burglary. They were accused
Of ransacking the residence of DR.. Wells
on West First street, several weeks ago
There was not sufficient evidence against
them to justify their being held to answer
and the case was dismissed. Harris and
Welch had previously been held to an
swer on another charge Of burglary and
they were taken to the county jail. Blu.
channan was discharged from custody.
The herald., 1898-03-05
EVENTS OF TODAY

Oxpheum--veudeville.
y Los Angeles Hunchback."
matinee; "Ingomar," evening.
= Burbank-"rhe Runaway WIFE," :
= matinee; "The Fire Patrol" evening. :
4 Finance committee Of council meets .
= 10 am. g
4 Special session Of the city council :
8 pm.
= Special session OF polics commission .
= % am.
= Promenade concert, Hall of Indus :
= try to 10 pm :
= Handicap field day. University Of :
Z Southern California--10 am.
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The herald., 1898-03-05
Final rnspeetion

Street Superintendent Drain will this
morning at 8 o'clock make final Inspection
OF the improvements ON Lucas avenue be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, at which
time property owners may enter protests
aEaihst the work, II any
The herald., 1898-03-05
wsst side Wst.r : Comn..x

Notice p hereby given to consumers sup
piled BY the West Side water CO. that afv
use of water from their fixtures Tor the
beneflt OF parties not residing on the prem
ises without presentation by them of WRIT
ten permission from this company Il an
infringement Of the rules, the penalty for
which Is the shutting of Of the water
WEST SIDE WATER CO..
ny A. L. Adams, Manager.
The herald., 1898-03-05
w. G. T. U. Meeting

The state executive committee, of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union will
meet at Temperance temple this morning
at $3.50. All members OF the organization
are requested to attend the Willard me-
mortal service In the First NJ. e. church
Sunday afternoon.
The herald., 1898-03-05
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL 1vHNTs
Chronicled on pages s. 8. 8 and 10.
Forecast: Fair; cooler; light west
erly Wind1L

: Retail clerks listen to q lecture by
= Rev. Bliss.
: A lb-year-old girl arrested under the
: curfew ordinance.
: Comment caused by the dismissal Of
= Chinese murder case.
y Twenty-nins whoelmsn arrested for
: riding on the sidewalk.
? A stolen check upon which payment
= was not stopped In time.
: Santa Gertrudes ranchers at lltiga-
, tion over q water right.
A real estate man convicted Of bat
\ terry upon an advertising agent.
Board OF public works again lays ;
: over the theater billboard exemption Z.
\ petition.
An elected passenger sues the Los
Angeles Railway company for $4,000
p damages.
y Transcontlnental roads have as yet
taken no steps to meet the cut OF the
Canadian Pacific.
Merchants and manufacturers In
, vited to attend the opening of the val .
\ ley road into Bakersfield.
The herald., 1898-03-05
THE XRRY LATEST

ca1lfnrkln Perfumery as fine and per-
Vusssv' "uu feet as is turned out any
Eas.nx.. where In the world Is now
UuVW0I6 made here In Los Angeles
Of California flowers and shipped all over
the mast BY G. Laux Co.. 1i2 3. Spring 81.
"Ofange Blossoms" and Carnations" the
genuine. are the favorites for sending to
Eastern friends.
The herald., 1898-03-05
i: S.; =: !; Y. \; SIS: SIS: E::.:
Maximum temperature, 76.
Minimum temperature. 4S.
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Cooler fair weather prevails on the Pa
clhc slope, this morning. except in north
eastern washington, where rain is falling
and the temperature remains stationary.
The. temperature has risen east of the
Rocky mountains, though freezing wealth.
er continues to the Mississippi river and
eastward; snow is falling In the upper
Missouri valley. GEO. II. FRANKLIN,
FORECASTS
Local forecast for Los Angeles. and VI
cinity: Fair weather tonight and SAtnr-
day.
! EAN FRANCISCO. March 4.-Forecast
tor Southern California;: Fair Saturday;
cooler on the northern coast; light west
erly wind; fog on the coast in the morning.
The herald., 1898-03-05
PERSONAL

Among the Angelenos at San Francisco
hotels Thursday werei H. z. Osborne, r.
H. Heron, J. ]. Sonengan, e. Cohn, T. D.
Babbitt, j. w. Bowen, F. A. Small and
G. H Appel
The herald., 1898-03-05
Kings Daughters

The usual monthly meeting of the King s
Daughters will be held this afternoon, In
the form Of a reception. at the home OF
Mrs. w. G.. Balm, 1923 Lincoln street, from
2.80 to o'clock. All Kings Daughters In
vited.
The herald., 1898-03-05

The following comparative statement OF
tho deposits Of the Merchants National
bank speaks for itself: nth December, 1896
iil4, ,sss:sS: 9Th March, 1881, ASe,5so.S a; 4th
H2.10 IL December, 1897, $602. 2.754.52; 18th
February, 1906, $Soi SOL 80.
The herald., 1898-03-05
This CruAl war

(. Being about over its about time To ret
down TO brass tacks ana quit paying rent
We can sell you several neat little houses
balance 80. y12 or It's Q month. This is the
best way for anybody to get home
LanEworthy Company, s26 8. epring ct.
The herald., 1898-03-05
rmported Tsmons rrss

Those interested in lemon, culture can
obtain some Of the finest imported varie-
ties for seed. free Of charge. at Woolla-
colts liquor store. la North Spring street..
The herald., 1898-03-05
University Notes

.rhe Alpha Psi society of the sophomore
Of the college between z and 2 o'clock p. m.
The herald., 1898-03-05
staHoi, =

The Boyle Heights postoffice Will con-
tinue III its present location, the govern.
fnent having renewed the ieasa for Two
years more
The herald., 1898-03-05
Ready for rassaee

City Clerk Hance has reported to the
ceived. 1t is now in order to pass the final
ordinance for the ctirbirg and sldewalkine
Of Banning street from Alameda to Gem
<nr
The herald., 1898-03-05

The clearance sale now
goihg On 1t Lichtehberscr's,
2H 3, Spring ST., Ii a picnic
Tor people who have money
The herald., 1898-03-05

All pricss of wall papsr greatly reduced.
1. H. EtxSlrona. Szi South 0prihs stfsst.
The herald., 1898-03-05
THE WEATHER

TEMPEHATURE--lseport Of observations
taken at Los Angeles. March 4th. The
S. barometer 10 reduced to sea level.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10

cause he or his family are hungry
or cold is no criminal-if he has
used and exhausted honorable
means in vain.
Judge Deadly of Oregon once
upon time gave voice to the now
famous judicial fiat that "a railroad
corporation has a right to live .
Now, the right of railroad cor
poration in this respect is probably
superior to that of a man and his
wife and children. Yet there are
probably several millions Of able
bodied men and voters in this
country who would express them
selves most emphatically to the
contrary by their votes, if asked.
1t may be set down a hypothesis
that prison can never be anything
but place of adherence to a
normal man, even under the most
favorable circumstances. And if
a man be so abnormally constituted
that he cannot stay out, then
society should have compassion on
him, for 1t is a disease and a mis-
fortune, and he should be treated
kindly and leniently,-as much so
as the insane, the imbecile or the
incompetent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10

The annual report ofthe Howard
Association has just been received,
and is unusually interesting.
One of the subjects treated, is
the contract system in use in the
Southern States as regards the dis
posal of convict labor.
The Association has gone to con-
siderable pains to gather informa-
ton on this subject, which is a
particularly sore spot with the
United States. Of the Southern
States, Florida seems to lag the
most in the rear in treating prison
ers in a civilized manner. [ have
before had occasion to animadvert
to this subject. OF course the
Howard Association has other
fields for it's efforts, and is practi-
cally unable to either interfere or
bring any influence to bear in the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10

States of the South, and it is even
admitted that it inquiries have in
the State of Georgia, met with no
response, which is regarded as an
evidence that the methods pursued
in that State will not bear the
scrutiny Of civilization. In that
State it is also admitted that large
number of the sheriffs prohibit
any religious services being held
in the county jails, for the reason
that public sentiment is against
the women visiting such places,
and the men will not do it.
After perusing this criticism
from the standpoint of an enlight-
ened foreign nation, I must admit
that it would be we'll if the gener-
al government of the United States
were to interfere in this matter
by submitting for the approval of
the people an amendment to the
constitution which would prohibit
the employment of convicts out
side prison walls. There is little
likelihood of it's being put an end
to in any other way, especially as
private gain and race-prejudice
are the main obstacles to any pro-
gres being made in the direction
of reforms in these matters. And
these obstacles are likely to remain
paramount with Southern law
makers indefinitely.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10

teous as far as the rules of the
institution will permit it, and fur
Their by refusing to attempt to
elevate yourselves in the opinion
of officers or foremen at the ex-
pence of your fellows. You will
in the majority of cases gain
nothing but contempt by such
efforts, while making life addition
ally miserable for your FELLOWSHIP
ferers. The course of men who
make it a point to continually
find fault with the work of every
one else in order to raise themselves
in somebody's estimation is often
a source of continual annoyance
to their fellow workers and should
be discouraged, as a man will al
ways do the best work when he
thinks himself appreciated.
Tattling is frowned upon in
every well-regulated school as a
degrading practice. It should be
so in prison. It is the duty of the
officers to uphold the discipline
and enforce the rules, and this
they are undoubtedly able to do
without any hints from any sneak
ing time-servers, (that was
wholly unintentional pun).
The only redemption for the
convict is to be a man. If you
try to be manly in all things you
will make life easier for each
other and gain the respect of your
officers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
In dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds, the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10

[ am in receipt Of a letter from
a lady in Dayton, Ohio, in which,
often giving voice to some favorable
and complimentary comment on
this paper, she expresses the senti-
ment that a paper published in a
prison must certainly be a USE
full instrument towards the
keeping alive Of thought and men,
tai activity among the prisoners.
The lack of such activity, is I'M
doubtedly, as she asserts, the most
fatal disease which can attack
man.
The comments are shrewd and
wellfounded. The stimulation of
thought in the right direction
must and should ever be the first
and foremost object of a prison
paper. It is with the greatest
satisfaction and pleasure [ am
able to say that the interest of the
inmates in THE MIRROR is univer-
sal, and their satisfaction with it is
of the most gratifying kind.
For the information of those in
terested it will perhaps not be
amiss to say that the paper is ed
tied entirely by inmates, the only
exaction being made by the Ward
en- that it must not be used for the
advertisement Of the management
or officials, nor for advocating pol
itical or sectarian sentiments.
The printing establishment of
the prison, while small, is now so
equipped as to be able, in addition
to printing the paper, also to turn
out almost all the printing needed
by the institution. It is thus
practically self-supporting, and
affords opportunity for the en-
ployment of some skilled labor,
which is, of course, desirable in a
prison.
In regard to the conduct Of the
paper, it is but natural that the
work of man without any previ-
Gus training in prison work should
leave room for criticism, but an
earnest desire to do the most pos
sible good with the means at hand
will, I hope, be taken as an equi-
valent for what may be lacking in
the execution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
SOMETIMES [ read in reform

SOMETIMES L read IN reform
papers a long-drawn-out wall Of
anguish because all offenders
against the laws are put in the same
prison and consequently came in
contact with each other. It fol-
lows, in the opinion of reformers
in general that this must inevitably
result in the pollution Of those
who are comparatively wholesome
by their being in constant COM
munication with the more degrad-
ed ones.
This has to some extent been
guarded against by the institution
of reformatories where young Of
tenders are sent, and in some
States, such as, New York, for
instance, by the separation Of
prisoners into classes, according
to their crimes and previous
records.
Now, of course, I am probably
prejudiced and mistaken, but 1
don't believe that the age-qualifica-
ton is at all just. A man may
fall from grace at the age Of so
and not be as great criminal or
as bad a man as a young fellow of
25. His provocation has probably
been greater. That is all. Then
again, does it follow that because
man is thrown in with the worst
class of criminals he must neces-
sarily become demoralized through
the contact? Is there not bare
possibility that if a few true,
honest and upright men we're sent
to prison to mingle with the crimi-
nails that instead Of being them
selves debased, their lives and
example would be the means of
leavening the whole lump.
This is merely experimental
philosophy. Perhaps it has never
been tried. Then again perhaps,
one such man, if given the oppor-
tunity would be able to make his
influence felt in such a way that
when he left the prison he would
be unable to do anything but
thank God that he had been sent
there-no matter how unjustly.
1 speak now to you who know
in your hearts that you are still
gentlemen, no matter what the
present indignities of your stu
alton may be. Make it a matter
Of honor to remain gentleman
and your example will have ten
dency to make the place a refor-
matory in it's true meaning beyond
anything which it is possible fol
the officials to do in that direction
You probably ask how.
I will answer: In the first
place by being kind and cour.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-11-10
n 0 TIC E..

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send your name to this office for a
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