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The herald., 1898-01-14
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

This Los Angeles beneficiary and fra
ternal order continues to spread over
California and in Arizona. 1t will soon
be known throughout the United States.
Judge Bartholomew organized his
third lodge in Arizona at Phoenix Tues
day night, with so charter members. The
lodge has many prominent people of the
territory in its membership.
Deputy Spencer instituted the first
lodge in Sacramento last evening, with
about 40 charter members, including
several prominent state officials.
Supreme President Dandy has been in
San Diego this week, working in the
interest of the lodge at that place and the
order in general, with good effect.
East Los Angeles II entertained a
number of visiting members of the Fra
ternal Brotherhood Tuesday evening.
Five candidates We're initiated, and in
stallation of officers was conducted by
Supreme Journal Clerk E. A. Beck A
feast followed. This lodge has now
changed its meeting nights from the
second and fourth Tuesdays of the
month to the second and fourth Thurs
days, and the place of meeting from X.
P. hall to odd Fellows hall.
La Grande 8 initiated eight candidates
last Friday evening and had its officers
installed by Supreme Journal Clerk L.
A. Beck. There was a large attendance
and the work was followed by refresh
ments.
Arcade had a good meeting Wednes-
day evening. One candidate was ini-
tiated.
Los Angeles l initiated three can
didates Tuesday evening and adjourned
in a body to visit East Los Angeles II.
The first grand ball by Los Angeles
and Arcade 3 will be given at Turner
hall on Saturday evening, January %.
Invitations have been issued and a large
attendance of members of the order and
friends is expected.
Sunset will have a public installa-
tion of officers at its next meeting, fol-
lowed by an entertainment and dance.
All members of the order and their
friends have a free invitation to attend.
The ladies of Hermosa SO had three ini-
tiations Monday night. Public installa-
tion of officers next Monday evening.
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FORESTERS OF AMERICA

Court Olive installed officers Monday
evening, Deputy r. Wankowski acting
as installing officer. Court Olive will
give another social dance in the near
future.
The semi-annual report of the general
relief committee shows the amount of
cash on hand to be s619.75. The amount
expended for relief of distressed broth
ers in the city courts during the past
six months was $3.50.
Court Sunset is still progressing and
has several candidates for initiation at
the next meeting.
The city courts are now fully equipped
with paraphernalia for working the de-
grees under the new ritual, and the sew
eral courts are organizing special de-
gree teams for the work
The court members are beginning to
aeitate the question of delegates to the
meeting Of the grand court in April
next.
Court Olive has three candidates for
Initiation next Monday night
The herald., 1898-01-14
A SAD CASE
Wife and Seven Children Left Friend
less and Alone

1t was many months before the depre-
dators who burglarized the house of A.
j. Wilkens at Covina were discovered,
but. once caught, they have been sent
to the penitentiary with whirl
Percy and Charles Collette were cap
tured at their small ranch house at Ar
tesla two days ago and made a confess
sion of their crime and restoration of
the goods. Their examination before
Justice Young occupied about half an
hour; an information was filed in De-
partment one. and yesterday morning,
waving time for the place and trial,
they came before Judge Smith for SEN
tence.
Mr.. Wilkens, the gentleman who was
robbed. had stated in the township
court that the temptation that assailed
the Collettes was very great. One of
them has wife and seven children. and,
living as they did, in poverty. they knew
that in his home, which was without
any inmates at the time, We're all the
comforts that his family needed This
being so, Rev. B. w. r. Tayler, rector of
st. Johns, yesterday pleaded with the
court on behalf of the defendants.
The defendants were young English
men, he said, of exceptionally good fam
lily. and only dire poverty could have
driven them to such an act as he ad-
mitted that they had done. One of the
men, he understood, was a Cambridge
graduate, and both We're men of refine
ment and education. In view of the
fact that the humiliation of their posi-
ton weighed greatly upon them, he
asked that the court take this into con-
sideration and make the sentence as
light as possible.
Mr., Tayler's talk was very earnest and
straightforward, and made considerabl
impression.
While Mr.. Tayler was talking Percy
Collette wept very bitterly and seemed
overwhelmed by his grief. His brother
was calmer, but was also apparently
overcome by the shame of his position.
He tried to say something for himself
to the court, but was cut short, both the
brothers being sentenced to two years
at San Quentin
The herald., 1898-01-14
THE RATE is EFFECTIVE
BUT FEW PEOPLE CARE TO SAVE
A COUPLE OF DOLLARS
Transcontinental Association May
Meet in This City-Mexican Ex-
Cursion-Railway Notes

The story published in yesterdays
Herald about the unadvertised cut rate
Of the Southern Pacific company to San
Francisco has attracted much atten-
tion. 1t Is certainly a peculiar condition
of affairs that a passenger, by buying
ticket to Bakersfield and then at that
place buying one to San Francisco can
save $2.10, as the combined price Of the
two tickets named is $3.50 and the reg
ular fare from here to San Francisco Is
SIS.
Eyes, your figures are correct" said
one of the Southern Pacific passenger
officials yesterday; but we find very
few people avail themselves of this op-
portunity to save a couple Of dollars. for
you must have your baggage rechecked
at Kern and can purchase your sleeping
car ticket only that far. You see, 1t
makes so much trouble, and 1t all has to
be attended to in a very few minutes,
that most travellers prefer to pay the
regular fare and feel comfortable. The
possibility of travellers making this
combination is something that we have
to put up with, as the rates of the Valley
railway forced us to make a reduction
in the Bakersfield rates"
THAT MEXICAN EXCURSION
General Passenger Agent Byrne of the
Santa Fe has made final arrangements
for the excursion which is to be made
to and through Mexico, leaving this city
on Monday next. The Mexican papers
have taken the matter up with great
interest and have arranged for a public
reception to the visitors when they ar
rive In the capital city The trip will
occupy thirty-five days and will take in
all of Mexico that can be visited by
train. The train will be vestibuled and
will form hotel on wheels, affording all
the comfort possible. There will be a
large list from this city, and a large
party from the east will join at Ell Paso.
THE TRANSCONTINENT
There is strong effort being made
to secure the next meeting of the Trans
continental association for this city. It
is thought by railway men that a meet
ing will be needed before very long-in
fact. 1t is held by many that one should
be held at once to determine number
of troublesome questions that have
arisen.
Mr.. T. H. Goodman. the Southern Pa
ciflc general passenger agent: J. ].
Byrne, who occupies the same place in
the service of the Santa Fe. and Mr..
Markham, the Southern Pacific agent at
Portland. have Joined forces in urging
the advantages of holding the gathering
OF railway notables here at an early
date. and General Traffic Manager
White of the Santa Fe at Chicago has
added his influence to the plan. so 1t Is
likely to succeed.
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A DRUNKEN ROW
In Which Mexican Avenges Himself
With a Knife

Timoteo Ozuniga, a 300 pound Mexi-
can, was brought yesterday from Re-
dondo by Constable Maxey charged with
assault to commit murder.
1t appears that Ozuniga got involved
in drunken row with Hawaiian sailor
known as "Kanaka Jim," and the lat
ter struck at his bulky opponent. when
| saw my blood running down." said the
Mexican yesterday, Il thought it time to
defend myself" And he did, for, draw
ing his pocketknife, he proceeded to carve
the Kanaka by slashing him across the
ribs and over one eye. Bystanders in
terfered, and the Mexican was arrested,
but "Kanaka JIM will not join the ma :
jority this trip.
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certain division lines will have to be
moved. 1t will in a few cases be neces-
sary to move some Of the small build
ings.
The committee will recommend in its
report that the people be given an OPP
portunity to purchase the lots they hold,
and to that end it will be recommended
that, after being duly advertised, the
land be offered for sale at public auc-
ton. 1t is not expected that there VIII
be other bidders than those who are oc-
cupying the property. The report to the
council will be prepared tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-01-14
Commissioner Waters Is
Ready to Quit
BOATING CONTRACT REVOKED
OIL MEN SECURE AN INCREASE
OF TERRITORY
Assistant Fire Chief Smith Aspires
to Be Councilman-Sale of
City Land-Notes

A new boatman will have to be found
for Echo park, as Herman Speh, who
has held the contract for that privilege
| for some time, has forfeited his contract.
| This was reported to the board of park
commissioners at its regular meeting
yesterday, and the matter was referred
to the council with the recommended
ton that the contract be declared void
and the board instructed to readvertise
for bids for the matter Some time ago
Speh reported to the commission that
the drainage of the lake in Echo park
had made the water so low that boating
on a paying basis was impossible. He
demanded the return of the last quar-
terly payment he had made. The COM
mission agreed that if he would place a
competent man there until the expira-
tion of the contract, they would recon-
mend to the council that he be granted
a rebate. This he did not do. but in
stead left his boats and declined to tran
sact any further business. 1t will be
difficult under the circumstances to Sc
cure new contract for the right of do
ing a boating business there unless more
water is drained into the lake.
Commissioner RI. Waters announced
to the other members that it was his in
tention to resign. He stated that he had
such volume Of business to attend to
that he did not have the time to partci-
pate in the sessions of the board. He did
not formally present his resignation, but
stated that he would give it to Council
man Toll who had secured his appoint
ment Up to the time of closing the
city hall last night the resignation had
not been presented. 1t will probably be
placed in Mr.. Tolls hands today a
successor will be elected at the next
regular session of the city council.
The attention of the board was called
by Park Superintendent Carey to the
necessity of properly labelling the rare
plants and trees which are growing in
the botanical department of Elysian
park. He stated that about 300 labels
were necessary He had received two
bids for the labels needed, one of 10
cents each and the other Of cents each.
He was authorized to purchase 800 la
bells at the lower price.
In the matter of the water system of
Hollenbeck park it was reported that the
total cost up to the present time had
been s1246.S0. There were number of
additional lines which had to be laid.
and the park fund was not in such condi-
ton as would permit of the payment for
the work by the park department. 1t
was decided to ask the council to furnish
the pipe, the park department agreeing
to lay the same. The system is part of
the zanja system, and it is probable that
the pipe will come out of that depart
ment.
With reference to the ordinance die |
tating a portion of Sunset park for
street purposes which had been refer
red to the board, the commission decided
to visit the park and personally look
over the ground, and then make its re-
port to the council.
The herald., 1898-01-14
ODD FELLOWS

Pasadena encampment 81 will have a
public installation Of officers on Wednes-
day evening next A number of members
of the Los Angeles cantCns and en-
campments will go over and assist in
the ceremonies and enjoy the social
hour to follow.
Grand Master Drew of Fresno has
been in Los Angeles during the week,
on personal business connected with his
law practice.
The new lodge at Covina will be insti-
tuted next Wednesday evening by De-
putty Grand Master w. \. Bonynge.
Good VIII 1923 Of this city will attend in
body and confer the Third degree. The
other degrees will be conferred by Po-
mona, Santa Ana and Azusa. A special
train will take members of the order
from this city, leaving the Arcade depot
about o'clock next Wednesday evening
The Cantons Los Angeles and Orion,
Patriarchs Militant, will give another
grand ball at Odd Fellows hall January
2S. 1t is expected TO be fine affair.
District Deputy d. D. Deeds installed
the officers of Orange Grove encamp-
ment last Friday evening. and will per
form the same ceremony for Enterprise
encampment this evening.
Semi-Tropic 81 installed officers Tues
day evening, Deputy v b. Barnum Off
ciating. Two candidates were also given
the First degree. Next Tuesday evening
the Second degree will be conferred on
two candidates.
Los Angeles 80 conferred the First de-
gree on two candidates Wednesday even
ing. Second degree on two candidates
next Wednesday,
Good Will 1923 conferred the First and
Second degrees on two candidates last
evening. Third degree next Thursday.
Deputy Barnum installed the officers
of Hofer 60 last evening. A lunch and
social hour followed.
The officers of Santa Monica encamp-
ment 95 were installed Monday evening
by D. d. G. p. D. D. Deeds, assisted by
members of the cantons of Los Angeles
as acting grand officers. The visitors
were we'll entertained by the Santa
Monica brethren.
The herald., 1898-01-14
MASONIC

Los Angeles commandery 9, K. T., con-
ferred the Illustrious Order of the Red
Cross last evening, and will confer the
same order on Thursday evening next
for the especial benefit of the grand
commander and his staff, who Will be
present On the following evening the
drill corps of Los Angeles commandery
will give a ball and banquet at the tenn
pie auditorium in honor Of the grand
commander and his staff. A number of
guests are expected from all parts of
the state.
Slgnet chapter 81, r. A. NJ, conferred
the Mark Master degree Monday even
ing, and will work in the same degree
every Monday night the rest of the
month.
The officers elect of Occidental consis-
tory, A. A. S. r., are as follows: Arthur
Brookman, NJ of X. c. Willetts prior;
George Sinsabaugh. preceptor; James
r. Drake chancellor; Frank F. Davis,
orator; II. S. Orme. hospitaler; S. Con-
radi, treasurer; ]. L. Pavkovich, regis
trar; James B. Hughes primate; Phil
s. Thompson, M. of c.. Fred A. Hines,
expert; G. w. Van Alstine, assistant
expert F. Jordan, S. B.; 1. A. Mcmillan,
M. of G.
Southern California 27S conferred the
third degree Wednesday evening. The
first degree was conferred at special
last evening. Next Wednesday evening
Southern California will confer the third
again.
Pentalpha 202 will confer the Fellow
craft degree next Tuesday evening.
South Gate 1923 conferred the e. a.
degree at special Tuesday evening and
will have work in the NJ. NJ. degree to-
night.
Holenbeck 319 had the second degree
Tuesday evening, and will confer the
third next Tuesday.
Vallee de France S29 will confer the
Master Mason's degree this evening.
The herald., 1898-01-14
PERSONAL

Hervey Lindley, formerly of Los An
geles, arrived yesterday from Kama
thon, where he is now engaged in the
lumber business.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Angelenos registering at New York
hotels Tuesday were Mrs. C. w. Hurd
II. w. Robinson, at the Waldorf Mrs
Richardson, at the Continental; G. 6.
Mackay, at the Bartholdi, and E. T.
Mills at the Gerlach.
Prof. w. c. Bowman. after a three
months lecturing tour through the east
and south, has returned to Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Lyons of Red
lands are at the Van Nuys.
Adolph Ramish has gone to Barstow to
look after the grading of the site for the
proposed fifty-stamp mill at that place
for which his firm has taken the con-
tract.
The herald., 1898-01-14
INDEPENDENT FoRESTERS

The officers of Court Morris Vineyard
532 will be installed this evening by
High Secretary Perry. A fine musical
and literary program will follow, closing
with a dance.
The joint public installation of Courts
Ell Monte, Covina and Rivera, which
occurred at Ell Monte on Jan. 9Th. was
a pleasant affair. High Chief Ranger
McElfresh officiated and addressed the
meeting, after which there was a fine
banquet at the Ell Monte hotel.
The high chief ranger installed the
officers of Court Angelina Wednesday
evening. This evening he will install the
officers of Court Santa oMnica 4SS. This
court was the second one organized in
California, and Brother McElfresh was
one of the charter members and the
first chief ranger. a social program
and banquet will follow the installation
ceremonies.
Court Gardena 625 is arranging for a
regular high jinks" tomorrow evening
on the occasion of the visit of the high
chief ranger. The officers will be in
stalled fifteen candidates initiated and
the Oriental degree conferred on large
class: the whole to conclude with a
banquet or breakfast.
Court Semi-Tropic had a public in
stallation Monday evening, H. c. X.
McElfresh presiding. After these cere-
monies there was a fine musical and
literary program, followed by ban
quet.
Court Temple so will give one of the
finest entertainments of the season at
Music hall next Tuesday evening. The
program, which was outlined last week
is an exceptionally fine one and the
of members of the order and
their friends promises to be very large.
Court Los Angeles IS. Companions of
the I. O. F.. had a profitable meeting
and several applications for member
ship yesterday afternoon. They will
have a public installation of officers
next week.
Court Cahuenga 3640. at Hollywood,
had a fine entertainment Monday even
ing. The program was as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Addie Perry; vocal solo, Miss
A. r. Beatty: violin solo, Miss F. Ayles-
banjo solo. Miss Addie Perry;
vocal solo, Miss Stella Perry; cornet
solo. Miss Aylesworth; quartette, vocal.
Misses Mary and Kate Rankin, Messrs.
Norton and Kennedy; harp solo, Miss
Addie Perry; address on independent
Forestry" High Secretary W. Fl. Perry;
vocal solo, Z. T. Allen; violin solo, Miss
=. Aylesworth; vocal solo, Miss Stella
Perry: cornet SOLO Miss Aylesworth;
vocal duet Misses c. and Z. Stephens.
The herald., 1898-01-14
MAY BUY CITY LANDS
Opportunity to Be Given Residents
to Own Their Holdings

The land committee of the council
spent the entire morning yesterday in
examining the premises Of the numerous
persons who have been occupying city
lands without title, in the Alfred Moore
tract, some Of them for years. Numbers
of these people have erected substan-
tial buildings on the land, and, of course,
they do not desire to move now. The
visit of the committee was for the pur-
pose of seeing what could be done and
to advise the people interested as to how
they could secure title to their prop
erty. 1t was found that some of them
had not conformed to the lines as shown
by the survey of the tract, and that
The herald., 1898-01-14
SONS OF VETERANS

General w. S. Rosecrans camp. S. of
", completed its organization last
week and will be mustered in by Capt.
Gayland of Pasadena next Thursday
evening, January 90 at odd Fellows
hall. 2201a South Main street. 1t is very
important that every young man who
signed the application shall be present.
An earnest invitation is given to all
male descendantsof veterans who desire
to become charter members of this new
camp to be present, bringing their faith
ers' discharge or pension certificates with
them. A cordial invitation is extended
to all members of the G. A. R. to witness
the beautiful muster service.
The herald., 1898-01-14
The Sultan and Our Missionaries

The porte has demanded the recall of two
American missionaries from the province
of Aleppo, on the pretext that their mis-
sion for distribution of relief is likely to
cause disturbances. 1.-THE sick man of
Europe" as he is derisively termed, is as
unreasonable as his political health is
feeble. AS bright contrast to his obsti-
macy and stupidity, the people of America
are acknowledging far and wide the bene-
ficence of the mission of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, namely, to relieve and prevent
malaria, rheumatism and kidney COM
plaint, chronic dyspepsia, constipation and
liver trouble The nervous, the weak and
Inc infirm derive unspeakable benefit from
lis use, and it greatly mitigates those in
frmities specially incident to advancing
years Sleep, appetite. and sensation
of comfort throughout the system, ensue
upon it's use which should be regular and
persistent An early resort to this fine pre-
ventive is logically suggested to those who
seek its aid.
The herald., 1898-01-14
B. P. o. ELKS

Los Angeles 80 had profitable meet
ing Wednesday night, Three candidates
We're initiated, after which there was an
impromptu social which was greatly
enjoyed. The attendance was quite
large, including, by invitation, several
members Of the theaters of the city.
Among the distinguished visiting Elks
were Bro. Julius Lyons of Keokuk.
Iowa; Bro. F. r. Keelar of Oakland;
Bro. Nellis of Pittsburg, Pa; also Elks
from New Orleans, San Francisco To-
peka, Kan; Pueblo, Col, and Portland.
Ore. Arrangements will be perfected
at the next meeting of the Elks for an
other social session.
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tered in the drawing for the fine Spanish
drawn work presented by Mrs. Bette
c. Nickel. The fortunate winner was
Mrs. H. Smith. An excellent program
followed, including a vocal solo by Miss
May Stansbury; "The History of the
Temple" by Mrs. II. Althea Ward;
Spanish dance, by an accomplished
young Spanish lady, and recitations by
Mrs Nickel and Miss Whiteman. The
program was followed by refreshments,
cards and dancing.
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was greatly appreciated. The music by
that colored quartette was a fine fea-
ture.
Redondo Z will have an installation
and banquet January Sth. Deputy Su-
preme Commander Henry will preside.
The officers of Banner hive 81, l.. o. T.
NJ. will be installed next Tuesday after
noon and the officers of Los Angeles
hive 1 next Wednesday evening.
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GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC

The Bartlett-Logan Post 6, Depart
ment of California and Nevada, G.. A. r.,
held its regular annual meeting last Sat
urday evening in Elks' hall. The follow
ing officers were installed for the ensu-
ing year by Past Commander Sam Kutz.
assisted by Captain Thomas F. Lay
cock, who acted as officer of the day:
Col. Henry Glaze, Post Commander;
Capt. p. p. Livermore, S. V. Comman-
der: Capt. Charles A. Keller, j. " Com
mander; John Davis, Adjutant; L. N
Miller, Quartermaster; DR.. l.. T. Hol-
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Defective Ordinance

Owing to a defect in the ordinance
adopted by the council regulating the
storage of hay in the several fire dis
tricts of the city, which was discovered
yesterday by Deputy City Clerk Hance,
the measure will have to again be con-
sidered. 1t was found that two of the
sections were identical when it was In
tended that there should be decided
difference between them. The atten-
ton of Mayor Snyder was called to the
matter before he signed the ordinance
and he will now return 1t to the council
for further consideration. The defect
will be remedied at the next meeting.
The herald., 1898-01-14
POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS
Assistant Fire Chief Smith Will Run
for Councilman

Assistant Chief of the Fire Depart
ment Ed Smith will be candidate to
succeed Councilman James Ashman as
the representative from the Seventh
ward. For several weeks he has been
considering them after, and has finally
decided to announce his candidacy. He
will make the race as Democrat, and
as the Seventh ward is largely Demo-
cratic, his nomination for that office Is
to election. Ed says he has
been fighting fires in this city long
enough and will endeavor to secure a
higher position.