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The herald., 1898-11-29
Vicar, Des Moines, Ia; j. A. Smyth,

Vicar, Des Moines, Ia; ]. A. Smyth,
Charleston.
As recommended by the finance commit
tee, the cit.. auditor ami treasurer were IN
strrcted to make the following transfers OF
funds; Five thousand dollars to the new
water fund from the tax fund Of lS97-0S,
S4500 to the tax fund of lS9S-99 from library
fund, S4l40 to cash fund from street light
ing fund.
j. w. Leonhardt was granted a rebate OF
S2.l8 by reason of taxes paid for the year
l897-98 upon improvements enormously as
sessed against lot Is, Los Angeles Improve
ment tract.
The petition of L. c. Lohman for the re-
turn of $2.l4 paid by him as penalty in
the redemption of lot 3 of Menlo park tract
from tax sale for the year lS97-9S was
granted, as was b. II. Dyer's request for a
rebate of IS by reason of erroneous assess
ment of certain Improvements on lot 10,
block L. of Knob Hill tract.
Other requests for tax rebate granted are:
Lavina +. Dodds for the return of S2.65 paid
by her as penalties for redemption from tax
sale, Walter Bott for Sl.72 paid for redemp-
ton, that of Mrs. S. ID. Underwood to be
allowed to redeem lots and 2 of the WASH
ington street tract from tax sale of lS97-9S
upon the payment of the regular tax.
The herald., 1898-11-29
WATER STATEMENTS
COUNCIL ASKS FOR FIGURES
FROM WATER COMPANIES
ANNUAL REPORT OF REVENUES
Basis Upon Which to Work in Fixing
Rates Next February-Protest
Hearings-City Hall Notes

In compliance with the requirements Of
the law, the council yesterday issued the
annual notice requesting the various water
companies in the city to furnish the coun
Gil before February an annual statement of
the earnings of the companies during the
year next preceding the date on which the
report is filed.
The purpose of such statement is to en-
able the city to fix the governing rate limits
as near a basis of right as possible. To do
this it is necessary for the council TO know
just what per cent of the receipts is net earn
ings.
Yesterday the councils attention was
called to the matter in the following report
OF the water supply committee:
"The attention of your honorable body is
called to the requirements of the law calling
for notice to be served upon the various wa
ter companies operating within the city linz
its, requiring a statement at their hands
showing various details of the transaction of
their business during the current year Your
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committee begs to submit herewith a form
OF such notice, with the recommendation
that the city clerk be instructed to serve a
copy of same upon each of the companies sup
piling inhabitants of the city with water"
The notice submitted, which will be sen
to the various water companies, is as follows
To All Corporations, Companies or
Persons Furnishing Water to the City of
Los Angeles or the Inhabitants Thereof:
You, each of you, are hereby notified
and required to furnish the council of the
city of Los Angeles. in the month of
January, 1880, a detailed statement,
verified by the oath of the president and
secretary of such corporation or COM
pany. or of such persons as the case may
be, showing the name of each water rate
payer his or her place OF residence, and
the amount paid for water by each of
such water payer during the year next
preceding the date of such statement.
and also showing all revenue derived
from all sources, together with an item
lied statement of the expenditures made
for supplying water during such time.
And You, and each of YOU. are further
notified and required to furnish at the
same time to said city council a further
detailed statement. verified in like man.
her as the statement first hereinbefore
mentioned, showing the amount of mon
ey actually expended annually since
commencing business, in the purchase,
construction and maintenance respec-
lively of the property necessary to carry
on the business. and also the gross cash
receipts annually for the same period
from all sources.
Given under the authority Of and in
accordance with the resolution Of the
council of the city Of Los Angeles.
adonted at this meeting Of the 2sth day
of November. 1893.
The first step to adjust the rates has beer
taken by the present council. but before they
have been settled another council will be il
the place Of the old, as tho companies have
until the second Monday in February il
which to file their schedules. The com
penies usually wait until the last minute be
fore fling.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Police Notes

Justice Owens yesterday reduced the bail
OF Charles Thomas, charged with assault 10
commit murder on August Hansen, from
$500 to $1,000. 1t is understood that Hansen
is nearly out of danger and will soon be able
to appear against his assalant.
ID. l.. Stone, an electric lineman, was at
tended at the receiving hospital by DR.. Ha.
gan for badly burned hand, injured while
stringing live wires.
Deputy Sheriff Schwilk of Sacramento
started north yesterday OH the noon train
with Ed Moran, who is wanted there for
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that Moran de-
serted his consort after taking her icwelry
and clothes.
j. SHELTON, G. d. Ramsey and H. Mersch
were arrested on the corner of Court and
Spring streets yesterday afternoon by Off
GERS Fowler and Mills, on charges of beg
lying. The trio were all healthy and strong
Officer German sent Jim Pper to the pG
lice station, on a charge of begging on SouS
Broadway yesterday afternoon.
The trial of Y Kuboso, the lovesick Jap,
who bothered the family of G. Judah on
Park View avenue, i'll search OF Mary How
ard, was set for today by Justice Morrison
Yesterday.
Gus Kammrath pleaded guilty to the
charge of petty larceny yesterday in Justice
Morrison's court, and will be sentenced to-
day. Kammrath robbed his roommate of
sl4 in money Saturday night, and then repre-
sented to the detectives that n burglar had
done the job.
G. ii. Blake was arraigned before Justice
Morrison yesterday on a charge of burglary.
The prisoner was employed as an elevator
boy in the Lindsay hotel, on South Main
street, and is charged with stealing so bot
ties of wine from the cellar of the hotel. The
examination was set for today.
Justice Morrison gave Charles Salvini S25
or 25 days for disturbing the peace of G.
lChristianson, South NIain-strcet barkeeper.
Salvini became angry because the barkeeper
refused to accept 80 Canadian bill in ex-
change for drinks. The petty larceny case
against Salvini in Justice Owens court,
where he is charged with stealing bicycle
| from Capt. \. Roberts, was continued until
the 30th The mysterious 'Frenchy," who,
Salvni alleged, gave him the bicycle, has not
yet been found.
! NJ. f. Powers, ir who got into fight on
| East First street with John Greengart some
time ago, was examined before Justit
| Owens yesterday on a charge of assault wit
a deadly weapon. 1t appears that Greenga
and his companions insulted Mrs. Powers, IL
mother of the defendant, and when your
Powers demonstrated they attacked him. II
defendant was discharged, on motion of h
attorney. The complaint against NJ. !
Powers. ST., who went to the help of h
son and struck Greengart over the head wit
cane, was dismissed, on motion of Deput
District Attorney Chambers.
The herald., 1898-11-29
CONTRACTORS GET TIME
Ask for an Extension in Which to
Complete Work

The council granted the request of Con-
tractor NJ. Woosich for an extension of
thirty days in which to complete the sewer
ing of Ohio street from Lake Shore avenue
to First street. The petitioner stated he
had been given forty days from October Goth
to complete the work, but had been delayed
by reason of the inability of the street rail
way company to place the necessary
switches in its tracks to admit of such ces-
sation as to render it impossible for him to
complete the work within the time fixed.
Contractor Charles Stansbury was also
given an extension of ninety days in which
to complete the street work on Main street
between Thirty-seventh street and Slauson
avenue. The extension of time was neces-
sary owing to a delay caused by the placing
of the large water pipes on the street.
The herald., 1898-11-29
South Pasadena

SOUTH PASADENA, Nov. 29.-Elias
Longley, The Herald regular correspondent
here, is seriously i'll.
Howard Longley, who has gone to Palm
Springs for his health, is much improved.
J. b. Sopers new home is advancing rapid
ly toward completion.
]. a. Goodrich takes possession of his new
home on Center street this week.
Mrs. Babbctt's new house will soon be
ready for occupancy.
I'm order to escape the penalty, several of
the young bloods of the town have had to
leave on account of damage done to property
on Halloween.
The herald., 1898-11-29
RIVERSIDE RECORD
Miners Trial for Murder-Taxes Well
Paid-City Trustees

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 2S-The trial of the
der OF S. j. Darrah. was resumed in the
superior court this morning. When the
prosecution closed last Saturday the de-
fendant's attorney asked the court to dis
miss the case, on the ground that the state
had not made out a case, but Judge Noycs
took the motion under advisement until this
morning, when he denied it and ordered the
case to proceed. 1t will take probably three
days more to complete the trial.
A Judgment was handed down by the
superior court today in favor of the admins
traitor of the estate of Lucy Farweather
and against j. NJ. Wood ct al, for the sum
of SlS,632.93 principal and interest, and 1920
costs and attorney fees.
A marriage license was granted to Moses
A. Hebbard of Cotton to marry Martha Holt
of this city. Another license was granted to
Peter A. Fraser of Los Angeles to wed Olive
C. Baer of Corona.
The Security Loan and Trust company of
Los Angeles was today given a judgment in
foreclosure for the sum of $68O680 against
r. B. Taylor of Corona. This is a relic of
the good old boom days of this part Of the
country.
Sergts. J. r. Horton and VIM. Thompson
of Company M spent Sunday here on leave
They came down to attend to the payment
of county taxes. Both soldiers returned to
Los Angeles this afternoon.
This is the last day upon which the first
half of the state and county taxes can be
paid without the Is per cent penalty for de-
lnquency, and there was great rush of
%, @bo oHsoo &c thn TN
all day long. Tax Collector Palmer states
that the amount that will be delinquent on
the first half will be considerably les sthan
last year. The city tax is paid all in one in
stallment and it does not become delinquent
until a. week from today. As in the case Of
the county, greater proportion Of the city
The herald., 1898-11-29
THE CITY'S FINANCES
The City Invited to Join the League of
American MUNICIPALITIES

An invitation asking the city to join the
League of American Municipalities was
read and referred to the finance commit
tee. The invitation, which states that there
are 100 cities in the league, Is signed by
the executive committee, composed of the
following mayors: S. l.. Bloch, Columbus,
o.; William c. Maybury, Detroit, Mich;
T. p. Taylor, Bridgeport, Conn; John Nc
The herald., 1898-11-29
Council Wants an Inventory

Upon the recommendation of the supply
committee, the council yesterday passed res
olutions requesting all departments of the
city government, except the police, fire and
park, to furnish the council on or before the
last Monday in December a complete in
ventory of all personal property, tools, furni-
ture and effects belonging and pertaining to
their respective departments.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Four NJ ew Deputies

City Tax Collector Gish requested the
city council to allow him four additional
deputies for one month. This request was
made at the morning session and the matter
was referred to the finance committee,
which recommended at the afternoon ses-
sion that the request be allowed. Their re-
port was approved and the council in
structed the collector to present requis-
tons for the additional force.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Committee on LEGISLATION

On motion of Councilman Toll, President
Silver appointed Councilmen Toll, Nickel
and Mathuss committee upon legislation.
The province Of this committee will be to de-
terminc upon the needed municipal legisla-
ton, to form the necessary bills and further
the passage of the same in the legislative
bodies of the state.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Motions by Members

The following motions by members were
adopted:
Blanchard the Terminal Railway
company be required to place gates at the
Macy-street crossing. This is one of the
most dangerous crossings in the city, and but
recently bicyclist was killed by train at
this point.
Grider-That the street superintendent be
requested to remove Gil Instructions from
Stanley avenue, between Jefferson and Thir-
ty-seventh streets.
Toll-That the street superintendent be
instructed to have removed the obstruetions
from the alley running north from Twenty
seventh street, between Hoover and Mon
mouth streets.
Grider-That the street superintendent be
requested TO gather up paper from bill boards
blown off by the storm.
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Los ANGELES herald. TUESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER a. 1898

ney reported that a disclaimer had been filed
reserving, however, the lien for municipal
taxes for the fiscal year lS0s-99, including the
personal property tax, as the city attorney
makes no other claim against the property.
On motion of Councilman Ashman, the re-
port was approved.
The herald., 1898-11-29
PROTEST HEARINGS
Objections to the Widening Of Lyon
Street Denied

Juan r. Ramirez was the only protestant
to appear before the council yesterday. lie
was so slow in coming that before his arrival
the council had denied his protest against
the confirmation OF the report OF the COM
The herald., 1898-11-29
Schmidt License Trouble

At the meeting of the police commission
today the Schmidt saloon license, which was
revoked two weeks ago, will be discussed.
1t is believed that II. Schmidt will be on
hand to plead his case and also that w. +.
Schroeder, the former partner, will give his
side of the story
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Special Session Called

A special session of the council will be
held Thursday afternoon, at which time sal
ary demands of the various departments
will be passed.
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Suit Against City Ended

In the matter of the suit of Nettic L. Duke.
man ct al. VS.. the city, to quiet title to lot IL,
block F, of the Thomas tract, the city attor-
The herald., 1898-11-29
Marriage Licenses

Louis Bouttier, jr, %, native of Louis
lana, and Teresa S. Labory, "a, native of
California, both residents of Los Angeles.
James Levi Walsh, 23, native of Cali
fornia. and Ethel Belle Gardner, l6, native
of Nebraska, both residents of Los Angeles.
William E. Misgen, 25, native of Min
nesota, and Bessie Lutz, "a, a native of In
diana, both residents Of Tacoma, Wash.
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's SA South Spring street,
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first members OF tho Cabinet to call. Later they
were Joined by Attorney General Grggs.

first members OF tho Cabinet TO call Later they
were Joined by Attorney General Griggs
DrsPATcU FROM CAPTAIN sTGsBEE.
A. 1o.2O f,st rirbt while Secretary, Long was
stm with the President. Mr. Finney private
secretary OF the Secretary Of the Navy. was
admitted with an important dispatch just re-
ccyed from Captain SgsDee, commander Of the
Maine This was read by he President and
Secretary Long. and then given out as follows.
Advise sending wrecking vessel at once
Maine submerged except debris; mostly work
for divers now Jenkins and Merritt still miss
Ing. Little hone for their safety. Those known
10 bee saved are.
Officers a: unintured crew. IS: wounded
now on board Ward Line steamer in city hos
pital and ar hotel % so far as known All
others went down on board or near the Maine
Total lost or missing DOB With several excep-
TOMS no officer or man has more than part
OF a suit Of clothing and that is wet with har-
Dor water Ward steamer leaves for Mexico at
. this afternoon officers saved are unlniured
Damage was I'm compartnl.nts OF crew. Am pre-
pairing To telegraph list Of wounded and saved
Olivctte leaves for Key West at l p. m VIII
send by her to Key West the officers saved ex-
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whether IT was due TO accident or rea'', w. 80
Elm. ora IN make ln the circumstances "'
49,. ,..ss.l. should BOO constructed ON 'He ~
,,,,.. and ,ba other on the Pacific Coast anu
,t.~o sb.5ld Doe not the slightest delay IN '",.'
b,.ldiur Action Of that kind by US "ou'n '''''
CO.,. g., tbo world that whenever or "heI eve.
ono If DIR tentaclcs was cut of TWO "'u'' 90
once grow in IT'S place .ho
.I do NOT care TO comment further upo" ''''
natter until ann I'm possession or the pa,
,,.,,,,ra Ills too serious problem to be oe"''
with bv wild guessing and speculation IL
.,,,,st ant or the question that il was the result
80 o., accident Is IT usual for snip OF '"e
,t,,ro.s class 10 carry her magazines in he'
t,,c where the explosion seems TO haFe
cured can say nothing Of that now. can.
,,, cuass and cannot speculate. II is an a"'u'
.oi,,-,ltv Letus await particulars
NOT AN ACCIDENT MR.. PERKINS THINKS
The other opinion comes from Senator FeT-
Inns NJ California member Of the Senate
committee on Naval Affairs and practical
sauor 90 cannot conceive" said Mr.. Perkins
ot,st such sn explosion as that which by me
,,~if.r disnat,hes is reported TO have wrecked
tho Maine and gent 10 instant death so many or
hor crew. could have resulted from an accl-
don't Tie chances. 10 seems to me. are nine
hundred and uincty-uine IN one thousand
that the calamity did not result from acct
dent. 1t has been suggested that tho explosion
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THE MAINE.

might have occurred while ammunition was be-
ing handled. but that is scarcely credible. as
ammunition on a warship lying az anchor is not
handled az 10 o'clock at night. Then, too. the
ammunition on a Warship IS fixed ammunition.
which IS not I'm contact with anything at all
likely To- produce an explosion. Every electric
wire and every spark Of fire on board the ship
s far distant from the magazines and there
is no possibility 81 danger by those means being
communicated To- the ammunition.
THE discipline OF both officers and men on the
Maine. as well as on every other vessel IS such
that the explosion could not have been caused
bv any action OF any one of them. The maya
zines of the Maine and other ships OF her class
and the mechanism which operates them, are
constructed with all the nicely or a watch. BY
the simple pressure of an electric hutton any
magazine on board the vessel could be instantly
submerged and no fire could gain such head
way as 20 endanger any OF the magazines with
out discovery ! am firmly OF the belief that the
horror in Havana Harbor last night was not
due 10 accident. ! can scarcely conceive. either
that Sc was due % The treachery ~ Spanish Of
dcials OPP was brought about with their coeni-
zance However the situation IN Havana is So
critical and The Spanish feel so keenly what APP
pears to many OF them an afront that the
Maine should have been 20 the harbor that It
seems not unlikely the catastrophe was due 20
the action ~ Spanish sympathizers. That 30
was not an accident feel assured. and that IL
was due 10 traachery arm convinced"
Il is only due to both Senators 20 say that
those views were expressed on the receipt Of
only the earliest dispatches from the scene Of
+t. df-ae+ar
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RELIEF MEASURES TAKEN.


PROMPT AND ENERGETIC ACTION BY THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Washington. Feb 1.-THE first impulse Of the
officials Of the Navy Department on recovering
from the shock caused boy the news OF the de-
struction OF the battle-ship Maine this morning
was TO act with energy in extending succor
one OF Captain Slssbee's late dispatches from
Havana was 10 Commander Forsyth, at the
Key West Naval station. as follows:
TEL Admiral the Maine blown up and de-
stroyed send lighthouse tenders. Many killed
and wounded"
CAPTAIN sgsbee undoubtedly adopted this
course because he has no direct means of re-
porting 20 his superior officer Admiral Scard,
who is AT Dry Tortueas about sixty or seventy
miles distant from The cable station.
Captain Forsyth teieerphed In reply to Cap
tain Sieshee this morning as follows from Key
West
81 have sent Ericsson 70 sicard with sssbee's
dispatch about disaster Mangroye getting up
steam - go over"
4 lttle later Secretary Long sent this formal
telegram 90 Commander Forsyth who I'm turn
win transmit It to Admiral Sitard for his in
formation.
.Tender Mauerove sailed at o'clock. Second
Assistant Surgeon Spear and Dr. Klendenig. Of
the Army over in her"
The Navy Department tonight received the
following.
.uayaDa- Every one except nine officers one
private one gunner's mate and twenty-'iF" serl-
ouslv wounded removed TO Key West 10y OIL
Tins afternoon Secretary Long seut The FOL
lowing dispatch 20 Commondant Forsyth at
hey West
admiral sicard ordered 20 come 10 Key Wcst
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There are weeds in ev.

There are weeds in ev-
erybody $ garden. and no
garden was ever planted
IN which weeds did not
iuso,eutly present them
selves They come with
out invitation and with
out a welcome IF YOU
recognize them as weeds,
and If YOU have sense
enough to know that
weeds choke flowers, and
pull the weeds up, root
and branch. you will save
the flowers
There are weeds in the
health garden of many a
man and woman. The
doctors call them disease
germs II you nave
sense enough 10 distin-
guieh them from the
flowers OF health, and root
them out. you will be
robust, healthy and
happy The most dan
gei0us Of all the weeds
in the flower garden of