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The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09
Twenty Stories About Marx Twain

Mark Twain Is the next famous
person to be "aEecdotallzed" by
The Ladies Home Journal, and
the humorlst's closest friends
have sent to the magazine for
Its next number some twenty
odd stories about HIM, none Of
which have ever been printed.
They are, of course of the droll
sort, but not more funny than the
snapshot" pictures of Mark
which his friends have also loaned
the magazine. These, too, have
never been printed.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09

TIE HICKS 1888 ALMANAC AND PAPER
We are informed that the 1898
Almanac OF Prof. Irl Hicks is now
ready. and judging from its past
history, it will not he1nahy weeks
in finding Its way into homes
and offices all over America. 1t
is much larger and finer than any
previous issue. 1t contains 11G
pages, is splendidly printed and
illustrated on fine book paper,
having the finest portrait ever
given of Prot. Hicks. 1t can no
longer be denied that the publica-
tons OF Prof Hicks have become a
necessity to the family and COM
merctai life OF this country. HIS
journal. Word and Works." aside
from Its storm, weather and astro-
nomical features, has taken rank
with the best literary, scientific
and family magazine OF the age.
Do not believe hearsay and reports
See the Hicks Almanac and paper
for yourself. You will then know
why they are SO popular. They
are educators OF the millions, and
unrivaled safeguards to property
and human life. 1t is matter OF
simple record that Prof. Hicks has
toretold for many years all great
storms, floods, drouths and lorna
dues, even the recent terrible
drouth all over the country. The
Almanac alone is 25 cents a copy.
The paper Is $1.O0 a year with the
Almanac as a premium. Send to
Word and Works Pub. Co..
2201 Locust ST.. st. Louis, Mo.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09
Our Special Rates To

N NFWSPA PAPER EADERS.
For the benet of those who desire TO subscribe for Oet
papers in connection with THE HERALD, we offer the
following low rates Strictly in advance.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09

WANTED-Agents for the sale
of a new French medical discov-
cry, "Polvnlce Oil" for the cure of
rheumatism. Write to j. w. Gill
more, Gen'l Agent for Colorado,
261S Douglas Place, Denver, Colo,
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09

yITAFTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS In
w this state 10 manage our business in their
work conducted At home. Galaiy streight $500
= year and efpenses.dennite, bonnhde. no
more. no less salary. Monthly $75 References.
Enclosed self addressed stamped envelope,
Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dcpmt M. Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for representative in
the 18th General Assembly from
this representative district, sub
ject to the action Of the repub-
1ican district convention.
j. X. DoUaHTy.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09

1t is estimated that twelve hun
dred visitors attended the Rocky
Ford Fair.
The Springfield herald., 1898-09-09

One man was killed In pollt-
ical fight at colorado Springs
in scrlmmage to .obtain posses
sion OF the convention hall,
The herald., 1898-12-06
Santa Monica Jottings

| SANTA MONICA, Dec. Sat the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the town trustees
this afternoon City Attorney X. r. Tanner
handed in a written report on compensation
of the city treasurer He thinks that the
commission allowed the treasurer is one
per cent on all money collected and paid
out, but not until it had finally left his
hands.
Bids were received for building the lateral
sewer between Fifth and Sixth streets. w.
A. Frck bid 63 cents per lineal foot COM
plete; j. L. Keggins, 64A cents; b. Lo.
renzi 65A cents, and Ben Fouts, So 9-lO
cents. The contract was awarded to Fouts
A resolution of intention was also adopted
to sewer South Ocean avenue.
II. A. Gibson of Los Angeles will lecture
before the Santa Monica Universal Brother
hood society at the Clarendon hotel Tues
day evening.
A golf tournament was played Saturday
afternoon at the links at the polo grounds
Mrs. Upham, Mrs. Ryan, Lee Chambers
and S. Cole were the winners.
w. Fl. Saddler and family, who have been
residing at the Kimball cottage, on Ocean
avenue, have returned to Los Angeles.
B. A. Nebeker has returned after brief
stay at Ell Paso, Texas.
Il. M. Stackus has purchased the Hol-
borrow restaurant on the Arcadia pavilion.
Walter Shemwell and sister, Miss Bessie,
entertained relatives on the beach Satur-
day.
George Helm has sold the Santa Monica
livery stable business to S. G. Chatfeld.
The herald., 1898-12-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Beach, removed to 2ls s. Broadway.
Bresee Brothers, funeral directors, Broad
way and Sixth. The best and cheapest.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929
The board of supervisors yesterday ap
portioned 10 per cent of the road tax to the
road fund.
Watches cleaned, 70 cents; mainsprings
30 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 2l4
South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 23ohs South Sprinp
street. Rates from "a. Painless extract
ing, 80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
s to 8; Sundays, 10 to IL.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at H. G. Lchtenberger's art EN-.
porium, 2O2 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, l34, 1885, Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, to
s. Telephone 1927.
We have just received beautiful line of
novelties in framed pictures, beautiful ir
design, moderate in price. We also have
about 300 small pictures, neatly framed,
new styles, to retail from 80 and IS cents tc
$l.25. These goods are specially good TO.
holiday presents. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 49,
South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Curran Claims Hypnotism Drove
Him to Attempt Murder
STABBED AN old man IN THE BACK
Thomas Curran Asked Aged Charles Earl for Money for
Food, and Being Refused Followed and Attacked
Him-Prsoner Puzzles the Police

Come on; let's lynch the dog!" yelled
somebody in the crowd, and instantly there
was rush towards the beggar, who had by
this time been caught by Bowler. At first
he drew back, as the officer came up, but
when he learned that Bowler was an
officer, he calmly submitted to being hand
ouffed. ''Oh, you needn't bother about
searching me here" he said, 'you can do
that at the station" Nevertheless, Bowler
did search the mans pockets, and in the
coat pocket found a pocket knife with a
blade about three inches in length, covered
and dripping with blood.
The sight of this knife infuriatd the
crowd still further, and wall of angry faces
hemmed in the officer and his prisoner.
Bowler started to force his way through the
crowd, but he could not bulge. There was
an ugly look on the faces of the men, and
even the prisoner shrank from the dark
glances and mutterings of the scores of
enemies he had so suddenly raised around
himself. The savage instinct was aroused
in the breasts of the people, but they lacked
the spark to kindle them into action, lead
er Bowler pacfied the men as best he
could, and he put on bold front, and as
he is a powerfully built man, he gradually
The herald., 1898-12-06
Y. M. G. A. Concert

The Queen vocal quartet gave an excel
lent and highly appreciated concert las
evening in Y. M. c. A. hall. to large au'
dience. The program was as follows
Quartet, THE Long Day Closes (Sulli.
van).
Reading. (a) "Riding Down" Mora Per
ry); (D "Priggsby's Station" (o) Little
Cousin Jasper" Uames Whitcomb Riley
Angela Louise Anderson.
Song, "a Madrigar (viotor Harris). Arc.
line B. Ellis.
Quartet. 1.-THE Violet and the Bes' (Cal.
dicotD.
Plano solo, "Etude Dc Concert" (Liszo
M. Edith Hainss.
Song. IT Love Thee Dudley Buck),
Edith A. Preston.
Quartet, 1.-The Little Sandman" (Schu-
mann) (by reQuest).
Song, "Berceuse" (Gounod), Isabel Mar
quis Wyatt; violin obligato by Edith A.
Preston.
Reading, Mother and Poet" (Mrs.
Browning), Angela Louise Anderson.
Song, Valse aria. Romeo and Juliet
(Gounod), Ruth Hall Kennedy.
Quartet, "Estudientina" Gacome),
The next entertainment will be given by
Lee Emerson Bassett Monday evening, De-
cember 18th, consisting Of impersonat tons
from Dickens. Nicholas Nickelby at the
Yorkshire School,"
The herald., 1898-12-06
Rivera Ripples

RIVERA, Dec. 5.-The Presbyterian
Sunday school is preparing for Christmas
entertainment.
Mrs. Princess Long, "the sweet singer Of
Kentucky" with her husband, E. O. Long,
has been secured by the I. O. G.. T. for con-
cert in the town hall Tuesday night.
The Y. P. S. G. E. held their regular bust
ness meeting and social last Friday evening
at Miss Little's.
The B. Y. P. U. met Thursday evening
with Miss Lena Tweedy.
Mrs. Fuller of Los Angeles is visiting with
her many friends in Rivera.
Mrs. A. Doreman and daughter, Mrs. W
T. Tweedy, left last Tuesday for visit to
Mesa City, Ariz. J. L. Russell starts for
the same place tomorrow.
T. L. Gooch leaves tomorrow for a visi,
to his old home in Arkansas.
The herald., 1898-12-06

Charles n Earl, an aged resident of East
Los Angeles, was stabbed in the back yes
terday in front of the Westminster hotel by
beggar whose plea for aims he had re-
fused an instant before. Whether the deed
was inspired by chagrin over the refusal,
innate viciousness or disordered brain, has
not been determined positively. So unjus-
tifable was the attack, and so enraged
was the crowd which witnessed it, that an
attempt would probably have been made
to lynch the would-be murderer had not an
officer succeeded in queting the people.
The noon hour is always a busy time, and
the corner of Fourth and Main streets was
no exception to the rule yesterday. Mr..
Earl was taking stroll, and had paused an
instant on the corner in front of the West
minister hotel, when he was approached by
a tall, husky-loolling man, who was clad in
a white slouch hat, black shirt, and dark
suit of clothes. Mr.. Earl thought the fel-
low was beggar and so he proved to be.
'Say, mister" inquired the man, "can
you give fellow the price of meal?" Mr.
Earl made no answer to the supplication,
but the beggar was not to be put off so
easily, and he repeated the request. Mr.
The herald., 1898-12-06

forced aside opposition and took his pris-
oner out of danger.
| The patrol wagon was summoned and the
injured man removed to the receiving hos
pital, while the prisoner was taken to the
police station. DR.. Ralph Hagan attend.
ed Mr.. Earl and found that while his in
juries were painful, they were not likely to
result seriously. There had been two knife
wounds inflicted. One was just below the
left shoulder blade, and the other in the
left sacral region. The knife had not pune
tured the cavity. Mr.. Earl and his son,
Homer p, who is on the editorial staff of
the Express, were inclined to think that
perhaps the attack had been inspired by
the enemies of the A. P. A., of which the
elder Earl was formerly a prominent men,
Der. The officers are not inclined, however,
to take this view of the case. Mr. Earl was
weak from the loss of blood, but was later
removed to his home at 1907 Downey avenue
had not the blows been struck downward
MIR. Earl would probably have sustained
fatal injuries, but fortunately the blade did
not penetrate any organ.
Ihe beggar was searched at the police sta.
tlon and from him was taken a crucifx and
Catholic prayer book. He gave his name
as George T. Curran. Beyond remarking
as ne was taken into prison, that he had got
INTO den of Masons and had tried to carve
his way out, he would say nothing to the
ofhcers. Later Curran was interviewed by
Herald reporter. The prisoner is one of
the most mysterious men who have come
under the notice of the local police depart-
ment for years. He is evidently not a hobo.
and though roughly clad, that condition was
more the result of adverse circumstances
than any natural desire to tramp about the
country. He is man of more than the
average education, has an easy and gram.
matical How of language, and in addition.
has evidently never been a day laborer. as
he claimed. He talks nationally on all
subjects but one, that of religion, and his
conversation on this point is evidently that
OF crank and an insane person. He hints
darkly at being forced into attacking the
old man, because of desire to ret away
from hypnotic influence, and yet, when cues
toned regarding the attack, he assumes 10.
norance OF such an occurrence.
Whether it is innate brutality or wild
desire for revenge that urged Curran to
the crime, or whether he be insane. ia the
problem the officers have been irving to
determine. They are inclined to think that
Curran is not the mad man he seems to be.
but is Stimulating his condition to try and
escape punishment for his crime.
When first asked about tie case, Curran
declined to talk, but as the questions were
put to him, he answered with readiness.
and no matter how close he seemed to being
oornered into making any serious admission,
the prisoner was able to supply plausible
answer and block effectively information
on that particular point. The theme of his
talk is hypnotism, and to the influence of the
The herald., 1898-12-06
Five Mile up in tho Air

Two daring London aeronauts ascended
five miles above the earth in balloon and
nearly froze to death. The temperature AT
that height was 81 degrees below zero
The men went in the interest of science
and while the actual benefit of their trip to
humanity at large was considerable, 1t will
not begin to equal the great good accom-
plished by the medical scientist who gave
the world Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
Nothing to equal this remedy has ever been
discovered for ailments of the stomach.
liver, bowels and kidneys. The Bitters
are the best remedy for indigestion, bilious
ness, coated tongue, bad breath, sleepless-
ness and nervousness. They strengthen
the brain, the body, the nerves. They
brace UP the Respondent and cheer the In
valid.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Father Adam gave an account of the, reck-

Father Adam gave an account of the, reck-
less destruction of the old records not one
of which can be found, of the Mission San
Luis Rey. BY request of the society he will
continue the translation of important facts
from these ancient records, for preservation
by the society. The monthly meeting then
adjourned, and the annual meeting was
called to order for the purpose of electing
a board of managers, from which officers will
be chosen for the ensuing year. The election
resulted in the following board of directors:
DR.. j. d. Moody, J. M. Quinn. A. f. Yerex,
r. j. Adam, Mrs. Burton Williamson, Prof
Frank Policy, FL. d. Barrows. The follow
ing members were chosen as officers: Presi-
dent, A. +. Yerex; first vice-president, II :.
d. Barrows; second vice-president, Rev. j.
Adam; secretary, j. M. Quinn; treasurer
Judge Baxter.
The herald., 1898-12-06
The Largest fiat and FurnishiaG
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
1t Is a
Pleasant
Feeling

To feel one of our Fine Fur Felt HatA
Take one in your hand and lightly
touch the side crown; smooth and even
as silk; without a blemish. Examine
the texture critically. How close and
perfect the surface appears. Then the
color. Nothing hazy about our colors;
rich, true and reliable. Now look at
the band and binding; heavy pure sills
selected to match the hat to a shade.
And the leather, genuine white back
goat and imported Russia. Criticiee
the cut of the brim for 1t Is that which
Is the life and spirit of hat. You will
say that 1t was thorough workman
and an artist who curled that hat.
Now view the hat as a hat for you.
You say it is thing of beauty. We
say It's joy for year. You thinkit
Is So hat. Yes, so it is, but our price
is 50. Here is another almost the
same, not quite so fine, price $3.50. We
sell all kinds of good hats. See our
swell line Of advanced styles in nasp
Derbys.
The herald., 1898-12-06

Earl then remarked that he did not have
any meals to spare, and besides the fellow
did not look as if he wanted for food.
"Well do, just the same,' he responded
81 amt had nothing to eat for five days"
''Well, why don't you 60 and get work? ??
asked Mr.. Earl.
Il can't get work, on account Of those
mystic influences you Masons have put
about me-" replied the fellow "Say, ain t
you going to help me!" inquired the beggar,
as Mr.. Earl started away.
Mr., Earl thought this strange talk for a
beggar, and replied as he began walking
north on Main street toward Third: "No,
/ do not see any reason why l should help
you" The old man had gone but few
yards when he realized that his footsteps
were being dogged by the beggar. Mr..
Earl did not stop, but continued to the front
window of the japanese curio store of H. b.
Kendrick & Co., at $40 South Main street,
just adjoining the sitting room of the hotel.
He stopped and began gazing at the goods,
in the hope that the beggar would pass, and
cease molesting him. He had stood there
for few seconds, and the incident of the
beggar had almost escaped his mind, when
he felt some one approach from behind,
catch hold Of his right arm, and strike him
ir the side Mr.. EarPs first thought was
that some friend had come up to salute him
in this unusual manner, because it was cleo
ton day. He turned, and then beheld the
uninviting looking countenance of the beg
gar, thrust close to his face. The beggar
still held tight hold, and as Mr.. Earl tried
to shake himself loose, the man drew back
and struck him second time in the back,
muttering between his clenched teeth, "Ill
fix you Masons." 1t was then that Mr..
Earl felt the sharp point of steel blade,
and realized as he sunk to the sidewalk
that the mans attack was more serious
than the pleasantries of an election day
salutation.
"Help, murder, police; he has stabbed
mel screamed the PROSTATE man, putting
up his hands to ward off any further stabs
from his unknown assailant.
"Oh, you needn't make so much fuss"
sneeringly remarked the beggar, looking at
Mr.. Earl, and then the assailant. with A
shrug of his shoulders, turned and walked
toward Third street, smiling to himself.
with entire satisfaction over his deed. But
the miscreant was not to remain at liberty
for long. Special Officer Miles Bowler of
the Southern Pacific heard the cries, as did
dozens of other men, who were passing. and
all hocked to the aid of Mr.. Earl.
There he goes" gasped Mr.. Earl, as
Bowler reached his side. 'There is the
man who stabbed me" pointing towards the
beggar, who was slowl v walking away.
Bowler ran in pursuit of the beggar, while
Charles HASKELL an old friend of Mr.. Earl.
left his buggy and hurried to the aid of the
wounded man.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Academy Of Sciences

The next monthly meeting of the astrc.
nomical section of the academy Of sciences
will be held at the residence of J. D. Hooker
this evening at 8 o'clock. A paper entitled
"Tidal Friction as Factor in the Evolu.
tion of the Solar System,' viii be read by
B. R. Baumgardt. Reports Of Leonid me.
teors will ba read, and plan presented for
systematic observation in general. Meet.
ings open to all interested.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Silvany Will Case

The Silvany will case, which has been on
trial for some two weeks before Judge Bal
lard of Orange county, sitting in Department
two of the superior court, was at last SUBJ
mitted to the jury last night. An evening
session was held to allow time for the con
Guiding argument by Zach Montgomery, his
son and the attorneys on the other side of
the case, Messrs. W. A. Harris and A. A.
Montana, having consumed the day with
their pleas The case will probably reach
verdict today
The herald., 1898-12-06
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Five important supreme court de-
cisions.
Murderous attack upon pedestrian
by beggar who was refused aims.
A masher properly "done up" by a
woman whom he had followed and in
suited.
Receiver Gibson's report on the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the water
company.
Case against Annie Siefer indefin-
itely continued, and will probably be
dismissed.
The herald., 1898-12-06
A New Lodge I. o. B. B.

Grand President H. Gutstadt and Grand
Secretary I. ]. Asclheim Of district 4, I. o.
B. B., Of San Francisco, are in the city for
the purpose Of organizing a new lodge. II
will be composed of young men between
the ages of q and 35, and the premliminary
steps will be taken at meeting to be
held Wednesday evening at Native Sons
hall. Mrs. Gutstadt is accompanying her
husband on his southern trip.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Farewell Reception

Company of the late Seventh Califor-
mia United States Volunteer infantry, S.
r. Langworthy, captain, will give fare
we'll reception and dinner to the members
of Company c, N. G. c., on Wednesday
evening. Members of both companies are
requested to assemble at the armory at
80 p. M, in uniform, to march in body
to the banquet hall.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Victorious Athletic Club

The L. A. A. c. baseball team defeated
the Arcade nine last Sunday at Athletic
park by the score of 10 to g. 1t was one of
the hottest contested games of the season.
The above clubs will play return game on
the same grounds Sunday, December Is, at
2 u. m.
The herald., 1898-12-06

City council meets-1O a. m.
Pioneers meet, Caledonia halls
p. m.
Board Of police commissioners
meets-1O a. m.
Board of water arbitrators meets,
council chamber-1O a. m.
Astronomical section Academy of
Sciences, 325 West Adams streets
d. m.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Undelivered Telerrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for Jacob
W. Fuss, Mics NJ E. Smell, Westminster
Celery company, A. W. Benseman, George
W. Weber.
The herald., 1898-12-06
EVENTS OF TODAY

rpheum-Vaudevil
Burbank-"The Crust of Society,""
Hazards Pavilion-"The Heart of
Chicago"
The herald., 1898-12-06
THE WEATHER

EMPERATURE-Record Of observations
taken at Los Angeles. Dec. 5th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-12-06

Baker g. Hamilton Prices
Save money for purchasers Of vehicles.
The herald., 1898-12-06

He who from featsting runs away may liv'
to feast another day.
The herald., 1898-12-06

Maximum temperature, 76.
Minimum temperature, 81.
Forecast
For Southern California: Party cloudy
Tuesday; brisk northwest winds.
The herald., 1898-12-06
THOMAS CURRAN

-sketched from nfe in Jail yesterday.
The herald., 1898-12-06

THE LOS ANGELES.-The "Bunch o.
Keys" will be given on Thursday night
During the past theatrical recess Manage,
Bothner has had the play overhaulsd; new
songs, dances and situations have been in
troduced, and some changes and additions
been made in the company. There is nc
change in the star, Ada Bothner, her Teddy
will be the same, but there are others, and
quite lot of them; new girls, pretty girls
dainty girls and dancing girls; at least the
press agent say so, consequently it must be
true,
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1898-10-05
Hura gan mad Atlantykicm.

s: Savannah, n Ga, a., - pr pIrzcz ::s.l!' IS
godzin pedziI szalony wicher
mad brzegami wschodnimi Sta
nu Georgia. Miasto Savannah
by}o widowniq wichru zachod-
nio-indyjskicgo. ale ME ponio
s1o ono takich STRAIT, jak wys-
py sqsiednie i wyspy PoIud-
niowej Karoliny. Pola naoko-
10 REX kolo Savanny znajdu5
ia sic ca1kiem pod wodq, rzeki
te bowiem wystqpily 4 brze-
gov. s mil ma p6}noc stqd ME
wldaG jak tylko morzc, kt6-
rego gdzieniegdzic wydobywa
sig dom lub stodo]a. Plantacye
zalane ca}kowicie, drogi szelaz-
ne zamolonc lub rozerwane.
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1898-10-05
Pufl> czarnych na Porto
Rico.

Chic kamauga, Ga. Mini
steryum wojny nades]a]o wczo
raj wieczor telegram do ko-
mcndy wojskowej w Chicka-
mauga, ably 6-ty pulk piecho-
ty ochotniczej, z}ozony mu-
rzyn6w, stawil sic W New
Yorku we czwartek. I tad
wyjjedzie on ma Porto Rico.
Chociaz wielu zolnierzy znaj-
dowa1o sic ma kr6tkim urlopie
to jedrak wyslano dc mich we
zwanie natychmiastowego sta
vienna sic w koszarach, tax,
ze dis wiecz6r wyjedzic ca}y
pu1k do New Yorku.
Telegraf. (Chicago, Ill.) 1892-19??, 1898-10-05
> Sp.. Wanda BarWig.

Znana powszechnie posrod
polonii naszej utalentowana
spiewaczka aktorka, panna
Wanda Barwig, rozsta]a sic Z
tym swiatem W zeszFy wtorek
po d}ugiej i ciezkiej chorobie
W szpitalu West Side. Sp.
Wanda Barwig urodzila sic w
W.. Ksiestwic Poznahskiem i
:przyby}a do Ameryki pred
Is laty; liczyia lat 81: .ZmarIa
pozostawiEa po sobie nietylko
zal wsrod. rodziny lecz wszyst-
kich znajomych.