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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01

THE advent of Pesach next Wednesday night will
mark the 3393d anniversary of the beginning of the
national life of the Israetes-a life fraught with in
cdents the like Of which have been witnessed
In these days and in this section where ancestry
is highly valued (the genealogy of which is known
at best for century or two) the Jew should feel
that in the fact Of his survival for this length of time
alone, he has much to be proud. This pride would
not be based upon the bare fact of existence, but
upon the far-reaching and generally admitted theory
of the survival Of the ittest Basng our assumption
upon this proposition it must then be that there
is some inherent merit which has caused the Jewish
race and Jewish religion out1ive every contempt
rary
But how will the Jews themselves show their pride
in this great event? How many of them will
next Wednesday night participate in the Seder the
simple and impressive ceremony which SO graphically
describes the departure from Egypt? Most of are
to-day deporing the unhappy lot of the Cubans and
demanding that their wrongs be rghted, even if it
involve war How many Of us stop to think that
the Israeltes were delivered from state of slavery
far degrading and abject. What perfect self
abnegation We willing to fight for other peo-
pies freedom, but unwilling to return thanks for
our own
Suppose next Wednesday night marked as import
ant epoch in the history of country it does
of race, would not the Jews be prominent in the
celebration to demonstrate that Jews good Ameri-
Why not be true to ourselves and prove that
good Americans can be good Jews.
Giving the Seder and eating matzos may be to
many meaningless form. That such should do
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01

For THE JEWISH SOUTH.
The herald., 1898-03-09
Fallbrook Events

FALLBROOK, March S.-The Fallbrook
Gun club opened its season with a trap
shoot Saturday. There was a good at
tendance and good scores were made.
The sale of the McCawber ranch is re-
ported The ranch contains about $500
acres and is one of the best grain ranches
in this section. An English syndicate is
the purchaser, but the purchase price Is
not stated.
The grippe is epidemic here. Nearly
everyone is suffering from an attack in a
more or less acute form, but as yet nc
fatalities.
There is considerable excitement over
the chance of war with Spain, and Fall
brook is ready to furnish more than her
quota of troops to go to the front.
d. Kinney of Santa Ana was a visitor
this week.
w. H. Mcmillan of St. Johnsbury, VT, is
the purchaser of an olive grove near town
and NJ. E. Clifford and e. o. Clifford of the
same place may decide to locate here.
The Fallbrook people hope to see Muir
derer Ebanks get his just deserts soon.
His victims were residents of this place,
and Ire crime one of the most cold-blooded,
there being absolutely no provocation.
Charles Stewart, a would-be Klondiker,
has accumulated enough money to get
there, and has started. This makes our
third contribution to the Alaskan Argo-
nauts.
Rev. VIM. Pittenger of San Diego and
Rev. John Pittenger were in Fallbrook
looking after their ranch interests this
week.
The Valley Fruit company of Escondido
shipped car of extracted honey this week
and also Falls Bros. car of comb honey.
The last was consigned to Seattle and the
first to London, England.
Fl. B. Rice started today for New York.
He will be absent about month.
The herald., 1898-03-09
PASADENA NOTES
Lemon Growers Elect Directors-Elec-
trio Car Mail

PASADENA. March Sat the annual
meeting of the Lemon Growers association
yesterday a new board of directors was
chosen, consisting of Jesse Knight of La
Canyada, A. W. Armstrong of Altadena, IT.
j. Ashby, d. H. Ettien, E. NJ Beeman and
James McAdam of Pasadena and H. j.
Cone of South Pasadena. Jesse Knight
as elected president, A. w. Armstrong vice
president and T. J. Ashby secretary. The
yearly reports showed prosperous state
of affairs. The company is now located in
a new office and ware house and shipments
are being made each week. By combining
the growers have found the market is
much better for their fruit.
On April 1st the electric car mail service
will begin between this city and Los Ange-
les. This service will be much more sat-
isfactory than the present steam road
service. The Los Angeles and Pasadena
electric railway has received the contract
and agrees to deliver the pouches along the
route. These pouches will be carried on
the front end of the car and will be fast
ened to bar which can be slipped out for
the removal of the pouch.
The colored voters met last evening in the
recorders court room and organized a po-
litical club, with II. Boone president, w. {.
Dent secretary. r. B. Scott treasurer, H.
w. Turned. j. l.. Edmonds, ]. c. Williams,
Thos. Pillow and Rev. ]. H. Kelley exec
utive committee. The club will act as a
unit in municipal and state elections. en-
dorsing its candidates and endeavorng to
swing the entire vote of members to such
candidates.
C. w. Witham will have a hearing next
Thursday morning upon the charge of
horse stealing. Witham has been in hiding
for some time on account of past misdeeds.
A few days ago he called upon his brother
in-law, A. G. Saunders, on Cypress avenue
When he left he stole Saunders horse. He
was arrested at Cotton yesterday by Dep
uty Constable Sam Wallis.
The herald., 1898-03-09

mating candidates IN open convention
where there is 2 large mass meeting, and
he thought a committee ought to be ap
pointed to select names to present to the
convention, then to select such as 1t deems
advisable.
Captain Wakeley and Samuel Weight were
appointed as committee on nominations.
After short deliberation, the committee
reported as follows:
For trustees-Thomas c. Hoag, Walter
r.. Stevenson, p. G. Wooster.
For city marshal-Warren Richardson.
For city clerk-Heman Dyer.
For city treasurer-A e. Walker.
G. M. Taber nominated J. ]. Patton as
city marshal
A motion was made by Joseph Amons
and seconded that the report of the COM
mittee on nominations be adopted. This
was laid on the table, and then, after some
debate, was taken off the table. and the
following motion of Mr.. Palmer was adopt
ed without dissenting vote:
THAT the motion of Mr.. Simons be taken
OFF the table and that it be adopted. with
the exception of where there are two NOM
inees for the same office"
A motion was made that the executive
committee have plenary powers. so that
they shall have power to fill all vacancies
caused by designations, etc.
An additional motion to the effect that
the present committee of fifteen be con-
sidered the executive committee, with
power to add to their number until they
have twenty-five members, was adopted.
A vote was taken on the nomination for
city marshal, and Mr.. Richardson receiv-
ing so votes and Mr.. Patton 70, the latter
was declared the nominee of the conyen-
tion.
A motion was adopted to the effect that
all the other names reported by the COM
mittee be adopted as the nominees of the
convention.
The herald., 1898-03-09

Constable Marks of San Diego journeyed
to Santa Ana Monday after Caruta Mi
randa, who is wanted in that city for fel-
ony. He returned yesterday with his pris-
oner.
Sam DUNCAN, the wel-known baseball
player left Santa Ana yesterday for De-
troit, Mich, after a visit of several months
He has signed with the Detroit team for
this season.
Charles d. Fairbanks and Miss Bernice
Hodges, two of Santa Anas popular young
people, were quietly married yesterday by
Rev. J. 7. Hopkins. They left for San
Diego and Coronado to spend a honey
moon.
The shipments of oranges from Riverside
Monday amounted to 1928 boxes an in
crease of about 1000 boxes over the ship
monts of the previous day. Some of the
packing houses were compelled to work
a portion of last night in order to get
off the orders on time.
Mrs. Polly Bell died al Ell Rio yesterday
aged 81 years. Mrs. Bell was the widow of
William Bell, who died on Friday last. AT
the time of his death the lady was very III
with pneumonia and it was deemed advis-
able not to notify her of her husband S
death. The funeral will take place today
at 10 o'clock.
Company L of Santa Ana held an cleo
casioned by the resignation of First Lieut..
w. d. Johnston and Second Lieut.. A. p.
Dresser. Sergt. w. A. Greenleaf was
elected first lieutenant, and Sergt. l.. w.
Vestal second lieutenant. BY this election
several promotions will be in order, to fill
the vacancies now existing.
James Becker of Santa Monica arrived
in Riverside yesterday to take charge of
his friend, Frank Kelley, who is locked up
on a charge of insanity. Kelley is still in
a bad condition, and 1t is a question If he
will ever regain his reason. 1t Is under
stood that the unfortunate mans ac-
quaintances are arranging to have him
cared for in private asylum.
A mortgage for $35, 900 has been placed on
the Muscupiabe rancho, in favor of the
Southern California Savings bank, signed
by the Muscupiabe Land and Water COM
pany, to run for three years at 10 per cent
interest. The boundaries of the rancho
have been resurveyed recently, the water
supply was looked after, and it is evident
a real estate boom is imminent in that
quarter
A number of prominent fruit growers
from the neighborhood of Santa Ana will
go to Los Angeles Thursday to attend a
meeting which Is to be held in that city
to discuss the matter of securing a reduc-
tion of freight rates on citrus fruits. Del
egates from all the counties in Southern
California will be present. Among those
who will represent Orange county are
Messrs. A. d. Bishop, H. X. Snow, w.
B. Wall. j. s. Rice, c. F. Bennett, ]. d.
Thomas and G. w. Minter. Delegates
from the Santiago Fruit association
Spencer & Paramore and Paul Seegar &
<~y<<I. s~IN uk& &AvxA
The herald., 1898-03-09
SANTA ANA'S TRUSTEES
Pass Several Important Ordinances
Sewer Bonds and Water Rates

SANTA ANA, March S.-The city trustees
met in regular session last night and heard
ordinance 263 which directs the issuing of
eighty municipal sewer bonds, forty of
which shall be for $1,000 and forty of which
shall be for S625 each, amounting in the
aggregate to $4,000. and directing the
proper officers to sign same providing for
a sewer fund and for a sinking fund for
the payment of principal and interest of
sewer bonds. The ordinance was read for
the second time and passed.
Sealed bids for 1000 barrels of fuel oil
were received from the Oil Producers
Trustees, Standard OH company. Roswell
& Kohmer and r. S. Harris. The bid of
Mr. Harris which was 10 cents f. >. b.
cars in Los Angeles, was accepted, it be-
ing the lowest.
Bids were also received for lithographing
the sewer bonds from Britton & Rey of
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Litho-
graphing company. The bid of the latter,
which was s125, was accepted, 1t being the
lowest.
The ordinance amending the water rates
and rules governing consumers of water
was read and referred to the city attor-
ney The new rules will prevent the using
of water for sprinklng purposes as freely
as heretofore.
The herald., 1898-03-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Coroner's Office Busy Place at These
Times

SAN BERNARDINO, March S.-James
Orr of Hesperia was buried from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Luna this afternoon, having
come to his death instantly by falling or ms
wagon and the passing of the wheels over
his head. He was As years old and leaves
wife here and a brother in Texas. He was
teamster for S. f. Kelley hauling lumber
down the Cajon pass, and 1t is supposed
jolt threw him from his seat and in falling
he struck just in front of the forward
wheels. Word was sent down and Deputy
Coroner Soule held the inquest.
There seems to be a fatality among the
whisky drinkers on the Mojave desert.
Three men died from that cause a couple
of weeks ago and last Thursday an eastern
man named Kelley took a drink of whisky
at Daggett, went in and ate supper. Com
ing out he fell dead. He was buried with
out notifying the coroner. That official
consulted with the district attorneys office
about having the body dug up again to hold
an inquest, but it was not done. Last Sun
day two calls came for the coroner, one
to go to Daggett, where another man had
died suddenly, poisoned by the whisky in
use there and call from The Needles.
where, after protracted spree, little
whisky and morphine were given to Sam
uel Let's to quiet his nerves, but he failed
to wake up after the dose. The name of
tn man at Daggtt was Jack Taylor.
The herald., 1898-03-09
FLAMES CONSUMED HER
THE FEARFUL FATE OF LITTLE
MARY LEWIS
While Burning Rubbish With Her
Brothers and Sisters-Desperate
Efforts to Save Her

VENTURA. March Sword has just
been received here from Santa Paula of
the terrible death of little Mary Lewis.
The little girl, with her brothers and sis
ters, was cleaning up the yard, and start
ed to burn the pile of rubbish they had COL
lected. Marys skirt caught fire and in a
moment her clothing was in blaze. One
of the other three children rushed in alarm
to call upon their parents, who came to the
child's assistance with all speed, while the
other two tried in vain to extinguish the
flames that were devouring their little sis
ter.
The efforts of the parents and children
alike were of no avail until every shred of
clothing that Mary wore was consumed.
Her shoes alone withstood the flames, and
the little life expired, despite the frantic
efforts of her parents.
The father and mother and the three
children were all badly burned in their vain
attempts to rescue little Mary.
The herald., 1898-03-09
DREAD DEMON or DEATH
CEREBRo,SPINAL MENINGITIS
AT SAN BERNARDINo
Physicians Baffied by the Disease.
Two Fatal Cases Reported
Within Few Hours

SAN BERNARD1NO, March S.-Several
deaths occurred from cerebro-spinal men,
ingitis, creating something of panic, and
a council of physicians was called to con-
slider the singular epidemic, but it was
looked upon as creating unnecessary alarm
and the matter was allowed to drop, but
the disease did not stop it's ravages.
Just after midnight this morning the
2-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. F. 3.
Bailey died of the disease after few
hours attack. District Attorney Daley
was with a party of distinguished visitors
taking a ride through the valley and had
stopped at the state hospital at Highland
for lunch when telephone message called
him home. He left at once for home, but
parents and physicians alike were power
less before the dread disease.
Another fatal case of the disease oc-
Cured Sunday when the infant child OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Evans was taken with
cerebro-spinal meningitis and lived but a
short time. The physicians are divided In
the opinion as to whether the disease is con-
tagiOuS or not q.
The herald., 1898-03-09
BUSINESS FAILURES
Warning to Those Who Do Not Adver.
tise Liberally

SAN BERNARDINO. March S.-Another
failure of a prominent merchant has been
posted and the dry goods house of J. G..
Mclean has passed into the hands of the
San Francisco board of trade, being decided
over to Moses Bauer, representing that
body. The figures of the liabilities are not
made public as yet, but are supposed to be
in the neighborhood of $3000 The assets
are also unknown, but an inventory will be
taken at once to determine that feature of
the case. Mr.. Mclean has been in busi-
ness here for several years and the failure
comes as great surprise to all his friends
and acquaintances.
There have been nine business failures
in this city in about two years, consisting
of one dry goods store, one wholesale and
retail butcher shop, one retail meat mar
ket, one fruit and fish store, one wholesale
liquor business, one grocer, one clothing
store, one drug store, one cigar and to-
bacco store. In all these cases there is the
one visible cause of the failure and that
is lack of advertising, as in every case the
proprietors were the lightest advertisers
in their line in the city, while their compt-
tors who advertised more extensivly have
succeeded.
The herald., 1898-03-09
GRANT AND GREEN
A Candidate for United States Senator
SWINGING Around

SAN BERNARDINO. March S-There
has been considerable quiet work on the
part of U. S. Grant, jr., and his friends to
place the son of past president in poll
tics, but now the campaign is becoming
more active. Among the arrivals here Sun
day We're U. S. Grant, jr., of San Diego
and family and also Milton j. Green of San
Francisco. The latter is close relative
of Senator Perkins and the combine is
evidently to send Grant to the senate to
succeed Senator White. They met with a
number of the political leaders of the Re-
publican party of the valley and organized
tallyho party in which Grant and Green
were the principal figures, the ladies of
the party being left at the hotel. A drive
was made to Highland, where they took
lunch with DIR. Campbell, and then drove
on to Redlands, where they were Joined by
number of the local Republican glimmers
and took in the sights of that neighborhood
discussing the scenery of Smiley Heights
and the prospects for the coming political
campaign. This is the first step to thor
ough canvas of the entire state in favor of
y. S. Grant as candidate for the senate
at Washington.
The herald., 1898-03-09
NEW ELEcrRrc ROAD
Progressive Riverside Starts for It
Other Municipal Interests

RIVERSIDE, March Sit begins to look
as though this city was soon to have an
electric street car system, such as mas
been needed for some years past AL
meeting Of the city trustees, held today
franchise was granted to Frank A. Miller
and others for a belt line system which will
traverse Main and Fourteenth streets and
Myrtle, Victoria, Van Buren and Magnolia
avenues. The proposed line will traverse
the principal sightseeing portions as well
as the business center, Of the city. and
the company proposes to get to work on
the road at a very early day. The road
will run over the greater length of both
Magnolia and Victoria avenues, which are
the main thoroughfares Of the valley. Mr.
Miller, who is the moving spirit In the
proposition, has been at work on COM
pany to put in the proposed road for some
time past, and today's proceedings of the
board, as well as the statements Of Mr..
Miller to the trustees, Indicate that the
necessary capital has been secured. or at
least that it will be forthcoming as soon
as a satisfactory franchise has been Sc
cured.
The report of the city marshal, made to
the trustees today, shows that there was
taxes to the amount of s569.17 collected
in February; city licenses, $S2Sl5; pris-
oners' board from the county. $3.50; poll
taxes, $64; scavenger and dog tax collec-
tions. $4.15; total, s1347.57
The city recorders report for the same
month shows that eleven cases of drunk
enness were disposed of, and that fines to
the amount of S42 were collected The re-
port of the clerk of the electric light de-
partment shows that the salaries for the
month were s42S: revenue from lights.
$1240S7; due from consumers, S10S2.74; and
the number of lights in use by private par
ties, 1862.
The board also decided to go ahead with
the work of putting big main sewer
on East Twelfth street. and the city at
torney was instructed to proceed with the
condemnation of private land over or
through which the proposed sewer must
run. This sewer is intended to give SER
vice to the remainder of the main part of
the city, which, up to this time, has had no
sewer facilities.
The contract for the construction of a
lateral sewer on South Walnut street was
opened and the contract awarded to Fleck
& Ormand. A contract was also awarded
for the graveling and grading of Eighth
street.
The superintendent Of streets was au-
thorized to go ahead with the work of re-
pairing the asphalt pavement on the main
streets of the city. His instructions are
to make the repairs as cheaply as possi-
BILE, for the present, as the city's finances
are not as flush as they will be after the
beginning of the next fiscal year.
The herald., 1898-03-09
Fell Through ALI Around

RIVERSIDE, March S.-What promised
to be very sensational case was dropped
from the court calendar yesterday. 1t was
the case of S. p. Hatcher of San Jose
against Charles II. Mcleod of this city
This is the case in which Mcleod had
Hatcher arrested some months ago on a
charge of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses, but failed to make the case stick
Hatcher then began a suit for damages
against Mcleod for $4,000. which suit has
now been dismissed. The whole affair
grew out of some trading In stocks, in
which Mcleod traded Hatcher some stock
of a street railway company in Los An
geles for stock in San Jose street rail-
road scheme. Neither stock had any value
Mcleod is the man who was interested
with Herman de Laguna in the Los An
Geles scheme.
The herald., 1898-03-09
Guard could bs y route to New York foi

Guard could be en route to New York for
embarkation tor Cuba"
The General stated that 1000 Of the
latest pattern. 45-caliber Springfield rifles
had just been received at the Illinois
State Arsenal, from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, for instant use.
ARTILLERY RECRUITS
CLEVELAND, March S.-Orders have
been received from Washington by the
local Army Recruiting officer to enlist
men for light artillery at once. There
Is marked activity about the quarters
of the recruiting Office and all the able
bodied men for light artillery at once.
There is marked activity about the
quarters of the recruiting Office and all
the able-bodied men who apply are ac-
cepted.
The herald., 1898-03-09
COUNTY FINANCES
What It Costs to Run a County
HOSPITAL

SAN BERNARDINO, March S.-The
monthly report of the county hospital as
handed in to'the board of supervisors yes
terday showed that the number of inmates
at the first Of February was so; received
during the month, %; died, @; discharged,
26; leaving at the beginning of March n
inmates. The expense of running the hos
pital was: In salaries, $297; groceries, $276;
fuel, $232. so; water, $20 meat and fish, $50. .4S;
milk, $21; medicine, S74.S0, total of $974S1,
or per capita per diem of Al cents. The
betterments or improvements foot up
$269. 70 for the month.
On counting the money in the county
treasury it was found to amount to $140,-
355.19. consisting of $4,000 in gold $3757s in
silver, $40 in currency and $135, 1884 In
checks of deposit.
There are 1888 names on the county indi-
gent list. receiving S6445S for the month.
The herald., 1898-03-09
cAvAtorr1's FUNERAL
Great Honor Paid the Dead Dusllist
of italy

ROME, March s.-There were imposing
demonstrations today when the remains OF
Slgnor Cavalotti, the poet and dramatist
and well-known Radical member OF the
chamber of deputies, who was killed In .
duel with swords here Sunday afts:noon.
fought with Deputy Macola. editor OF Gas
xetta di Venezia. were conveyed to theraii-
road depot on their way to Milan. About
10000 people followed the funeral car.
which was escorted by municipal guards
and a battalion Of infantry with colors
flying and band playing. Cavalottfs RED
shirt lay across the hearse and numbers
Of Garibaldians. In the red shirts. followed.
Menotti Garibaldi, son of the famous Gen.
Garibaldi, and Signor Biancheri, president
OF the chamber OF deputies, were among
the pallbearers. A number OF ministers,
senators and deputies Joined In the funeral
procession. which was witnessed practical
~ by nearly all Of the population Of Rome.
Several orations were delivered before the
body was placed on the train.
The herald., 1898-03-09
An Insurance war

ST. LOUIS, March s.-More than 100 OF
tho 1S members of the Western Insurance
union were present when that body met
here In semi-annual session today. To the
surprise of the delegates a number Of the
more prominent members received subpoe-
mas shortly after their arrival. summoning
custer before the attorney general Of Mis-
souri, against seventy-three insurance
companies charged with being members Of
trust known as the Western Insurance
union,