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The herald., 1898-12-14
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Mckinley Waiting on Public Opinion.
Nicaraguan Canal Work

The directors Of the board of trade met in
regular session yesterday afternoon, Presi-
dent Daniel presiding.
A communication was read from III. II.
Hanna, chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the indianapolis monetary conven-
tion, stating that the president of the Unit
ed States is now considering the question of
whether or not he will call special session
Of congress to deal with monetary laws,
and that his decision will depend upon pub
lie opinion as he is able to discover its trend
through the congressman and senator's Mr..
Hanna asks the board to take up the ques-
tion of whether or not, as an organization
it will urge the calling of special session
to deal with this subject at time when
members of congresfI will not be influenced
by any impending election. No action was
taken in the matter at yesterdays meeting.
A communication was read from the
chamber of commerce of San Francisco, ask
ing the board to join with that organization
in paying the expenses of Hugh Crag's trip
to Washington in the interests Of the Mic
aragua canal. The secretary was directed
to reply that a conference will be held here
on the 18th inst, at which time it is ex-
pected that action will be taken for the
purpose of sending a representative from
Southern California to Washington to work
for the canal.
An invitation was received from the Pas
adena Tournament of Roses association, in
viting the board to participate in the floral
parade on January I'd, 1899, and the secrc-
The herald., 1898-12-14
HIS DAUGHTERS LIFE
Father Wants Compensation for a
Fatal Street Car Accident

The trial of the damage suit instituted
by T. j. Hooper, colored man, against the
Main Street and Agricultural Park Railway
company on account of the accidental kill
ing OF his l7-year-old daughter was resumed
yesterday before Judge York and jury.
The trial was interrupted last week by the
illness of a juror, and as he had not recov.
cred sufficiently to participate in the trial,
it was stipulated that the hearing should
proceed with eleven jurors, nine to find a
verdict.
Most of the day was taken up with tech
nical and expert testimony calculated to
prove that the car which overthrew the
bicycle OF the colored girl was moving at a
higher rate of speed than is permitted by
the city ordinance and that the accident
was due to the carelessness of the employes
of the defendant company. This position
was attacked by the defendants. A motion
for non-suit having been denied and an at.
tempt was made to explain to the Jury bv
the use OF diagrams how contributory neg
ligence OF the girl herself brought about the
accident.
The trial will be resumed this morning.
The herald., 1898-12-14
TIE REFORM SCHOOL
YEARS SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVE
MENTs AT WHITTIER
The Annual Report Submitted to the
Governor-Needed Appropria-
tions for Next Two Years

Mrs. Adina Mitchell. president of the
Whittier trustees, sent the annual report
Of the state reform school to Governor Budd
last week and yesterday it was submitted to
him. The information in the report is sum
uarized at the close as follows:
improvements of the Last Two Fiscal
Nears-As whole the school has ad-
vanced in its aims and purposes and is in a
progressive, healthy and peaceful condition,
and the changes made in the personnel OF
the officer, and methods have been success
full. The scholastic and trades departments
have been recognized and are greatly i'm
proved The shoe shop and tailor shop ri
the boys department have manufactured
all of the clothing of the inmates, and, con
,idering the two dry years, the farm, garden
and dairy have made a very credltable
yield. \ wage earning system has been In
troduced with commensurate results. The
discipline has been modified and corporal
punishment in the girls department en-
tirey abolished and reduced to a minimum
in the boys department.
The musical instruction has advanced and
has been an unusually great factor for good,
and has had an excellent effect on the dis
cipline and the development of the charac-
gers of the children. The assembly hall
has been remodeled and many entertain
ments have been given by and for the chill
dren for their recreation and amusement
and this has also been potent factor for
good. Over fifteen hundred carefully Sc
lected volumes have been added to the IL
hrary and the entire library has been classi-
fed under the Dewey system and wholesome
reading among the children has largely in
creased. The printing department has been
provided with new, press and paper cutter
and equipped throughout with modern type
and material A publication. called the
Boys and Girls Magazine is issued by
this department and has proved great sue
cess and has done much toward giving the
institution a standing by evidencing pro-
gre,s
The band has been supplied with new in
struments and distinctive uniforms. All Of
the inmates and officers are uniformed,
which emphasizes the military aspect and
has increased the esprit de corps.
The girls department has shown phenom-
enal improvement in every department and
is now a model school and is claimed to be
the equal in every respect of any kindred
institution. The merit system has replaced
corporal punishment. For privacy and Sc
clusion from the idle and malicious, the
grounds have been inclosed.
The net cost of maintenance has steadily
decreased for the last three years. The de-
crease for the last three years, compared
with the previous three years amounts to
S27 ,627 is, and the net cost of maintenance
for the last fiscal year is s4,764 .6S less than
the lowest Of any previous year, and is Sl0,-
292.94 less than the general average of the
The herald., 1898-12-14
In the Federal Court

The United States circuit court was occu-
pied yesterday by the trial of a suit for dam
ages sustained in an accident, brought by
katherine A. Roller and Otto r. Roller
against the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
company.
Complaints were filed in the circuit court
by William Pelger against Z. L. Parmelee
and Meyberg Brothers for infringement OF
patent on an implement for electrical
fixtures.
In the district court the case of Emil u
rich has been set for trial Tuesday next.
Clrich, who is a resident of San Diego,
was tried some months ago on the charge
Of sending an obscene letter through 'the
mails. The jury disagreed.
Frank Miller of Santa Barbara county has
filed petition in bankruptcy in the district
court. with liabilities amounting to Sll2i3O
and 1890 worth of personal property, which
is exempt.
The petition for letters of guardianship of
the Cato Minors set for hearing Yesterday
was not considered by Judge Clark. the
case being continued to December %.
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Court Notes

Caroline l.. Bryant sued her husband.
| Walter F.. Bryant, for divorce yesterday.
Pierre Turon, native of France. was
admitted to citizenship by Judge Shaw yes
terday.
-Four Cinnamon were lodged at the coun-
ty jail yesterday to await deportation. hay
ing been brought from San Diego.
Five vagrants reached the county jail yes
terday under sentence of varying terms from
Justices courts at Pomona, Azusa and Pas
adena.
James Hawkins and Claud Carter were
brought in from Pomona yesterday to serve
twenty-five days for disturbing a Salvation
Army meeting.
Pedro Bautista, convicted of arson at San
Bernardino, was lodged in the county Jail
yesterday en- route to San Quentin.
Suit was brought by Charles J. Flynn
against John f. and William NJ. Hun
phreys yesterday for SlOSOO4, alleged to be
due on account OF services as a ranch hand
and general foreman, and for money loaned
Elizabeth Owens petitions the superior
court for the probate of the will of Samuel
Owens, deceased. Mr.. Owens died at Whit.
tier on November l3, 1898, and left $1,000
worth of property, which he devised to his
children, including VI. T. Owens, police
judge of this city, and Mrs. Hervey Lind
ley.
The Southern California Music company
recovered Judgment in the superior court
yesterday against NJ. s. Cummings and 9Th
ers Tor the recovery OF a Fischer piano. or
tor S65, the balance due.
Shores & Shores, the specially physicians
were made the parties defendant in a dam
age suit instituted by Ole Olsen yesterday
by which he seeks judgment in the sum of
$4,000 on account of the death of his wife
Sophie Olsen.
George 5. Hutchings commenced suit
against Simpson Methodist church of this
city yesterday for S662 so due on promis
sorry note dated April 7, 1898, running at :
per cent and maturing six months after date.
Josephine Sanchez brought suit yester.
day against Ruth Avise, as administrators
Of the estate of Jesse Avise, deceased, for
$3.50, with interest. This amount is al
leged to be due for services rendered the
deceased in 1898 as housekeeper and nurse.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday heard evi.
dence in the case Of l.. Snodgrass against
Charles johnson and Stacy Catey. The de.
iendants are copartners doing business un-
der the firm name of Johnson & Catey. and
the action was on a note for $400 with inter.
est and for s554 alleged to be due for money
loaned and horses and hay sold between
July lst and September l, 1898. The trial
will be resumed today
The herald., 1898-12-14
AN ORIENTAL WEDDING
Ode Composed by Court House At.
taches Regarding the Event

Justice Young had the pleasing duty to
perform yesterday which made When Sin
the lawful husband of Que Lin. The couple
stood up with newspaper men as witnesses
beside the water tank as the knot was tied
and their certificate showed that When was
10 and Que % at the time the latter laid
aside the name of Lin and assumed the
cognomen of Sin. Both natives of the Flow
cry Kingdom, the best wishes OF those pres
ent We're expressed to the effect that their
path might be strewn with poppes and
that Que Lin might never regret the day
when She became When Sin.
The euphonic nature of the names of the
couple inspired the mirthful deputy clerks
in charge OF the registration bureau Messrs.
kutz and McPherron, to compose the fol
lowing expressive little poem in honor OF
the match:
When Sin found Lin,
GIVE me your Que,
Says Lin to Sin,
"What shall we do?"
Says Sin to Lin,
Give me your Que,
When | will give
My Sin to YOU
The herald., 1898-12-14
URQUIzA'S BEQUEST
The Administration of the De Cells
Estate Is Short

A fresh sensation has been sprung in the
probate department of the superior court.
Estanisao de Urquiza, administrator OF the
estate of Josefa A. de Cells, deceased, filed
his second annual account of the business
transacted for the estate by virtue of his
office from January l, 1895, to August 20,
1898, on September 10th last. He left i'm
mediately thereafter for brief visit to
Spain, but his failure to return at the ex-
pected time led to an examination of his
accounts, which show a shortage, it is
claimed, of s70l5.66.
Collections were reported for the period
covered by the late report of S23,6l9.5l, but
vouchers for only SIG, $685. were presented.
The balance is not accounted for, and the
continued absence of Urquiza from the
country satisfied the interested parties that
he was a conscious and intentional defaulter.
For some days the heirs have been trying
to agree upon new administrator and yes
terday the letters issued to Urquza were
annulled by Judge Clark and Wesley Clark
was appointed to administer the estate.
The herald., 1898-12-14
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT
Terminal Company Sued for Death of
Frederick Ilse

In a complaint filed yesterday by Mar
garet Use against the Los Angeles Terminal
Railway company the circumstances of the
death of her husband, Frederick W. Ilso.
November l6, are related and damages of
S25,OOG asked because Of injuries sustained
which resulted in his death. Mrs. Ilse tells
how the deceased was riding on a bicycle
from his home in Boyle Heights along Macy
street on that day when thrown off by an
engine of the defendant company and of his
The herald., 1898-12-14
Marriage Licenses

Thomas f. Fitzgerald, 49, native OF
Illinois, and Mrs. Teresa Small, 81. native
of England, both residents of Los Angeles.
John +. Bay, 33, native of Illinois. and
Phoebe r. ellison, 90, native of California
both residents of Pomona.
Peter Dickie, 80, native of Scotland, and
Sarah Mackenzie, 80, a native of Canada
both residents of Los Angeles.
When Sin, 40, and Que Lin, %, both ma
tives of China, and residents of Los Ange-
les.
Charles L. Heartwell, 30, native OF New
York and Laverne +. Lowe, %, a native Of
Nebraska, both residents of Long Beach.
The herald., 1898-12-14
Political Cases Checked

When E. w. Myers and Ed Eccles, the
oolored politicians, try to do politics in fu-
ture they will probably seek the quiet and
remote retreats of Garvanza or Eagle Rock.
They got into fight some days ago as the
result of their jealousy as to which of them
should be appointed a deputy by Sheriff,
elect Hammel. Both were arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace, found guilty
and yesterday given each twenty days in
Jail, with suspended sentence during good
behavior.
The herald., 1898-12-14
They Read the Papers

When Eldridge X. and Louis E. Stout,
proprietors of a livery stable on New High
street, read in the morning papers yesterday
that a complaint had been sworn out against
them, for alleged petty larceny, they hied
themselves to the police station and sur
rendered, thus considerably saving police
officer the trouble of hunting for them
The men are charged with stealing fourteen
cubic feet of gas from the Los Angeles Light
ing company, by means Of attaching rubber
tube onto an old supply pipe, and running
the new connection to the gas jet. Their
cases were set for tomorrow.
Wall paper, late styles. low prices, at A.
A. Eckstrom 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-12-14
A Friend in Need

Walter Blaine Barr has a claim for PEN
sion from the United States government or
account of military service of his father,
now deceased The boy is only l3 years old,
his mother is also dead and his only known
relative is brother who lives outside the
state. Accordingly, letters of guardianship
were asked by Emma Sanborn, who wishes
TO look after the lad and see that he is not
wholly neglected. The petition was granted
by Judge Clark, her bonds being fixed at
$500
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death the same day. She alleges that the
accident was due to the carelessness of the
trainmen, who gave no signal, either by the
ringing of the bell, blowing the whistle or
waving flag, of their intention to back
down the track over which her husband was
directing his course.
The herald., 1898-12-14
DEA THIS


EDWARDS-In this city, at her home, No.
Ais Court street. Edith Rivers Edwards,
beloved wife of D. K. Edwards and
mother of Hazel Edwards, aged A
years.
Funeral from her late residence, Wednes-
day, December 14th, at 1030 a. m. Inter
ment, Rosedale.
San Jose, Cal, papers please copy.
The herald., 1898-12-14
JoTTINGs

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one of our No. Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers. long-dis-
tance aXles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1898-12-14
Jose, Cal, papers please copy.

HUMPHREYS-In this city, Monday De-
cember H. 1885, Gordon Hughes, young
est son of j. H. and Agnes H. Hum
phreys, aged II months and II days.
Funeral today at 2 p. m. from his parents
home, No. 912 Hemlock street. Friends in
vited. Interment, Evergreen
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Approved by Bridget

MISTRESS (angrily)-See, Bridget, I can
write my name in the dust on this mantel-
piece.
Bridget (admiringly)-The nothn'
like eddication, after all, is there, num-
Roxbury Gazette.
The herald., 1898-12-14

Holiday shoppers and Tourists
Chinese and Japanese Art Goods and Gu.
rios. Wing Hing Wo Co., 23S S. spring st.
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five previous years, which was the full ad
ministrative life OF the institution.
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS

llNe previous years, Wnlcn was tIe IuII uU-
minsrrative life OF the institution.
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS
The following recommendations are made
for the institution and for legislative action
respecting the reformation of delnquents:
The addition of manual and physical
training departments, the immediate cree
lion and equipment of the series of trades
buildings, a distinctive department for the
small boys and their officers, two dormitory
barracks for the largest boys, gymnasium
che conversion of the present Company c
cottage into a hospital, an assembly hall
fer the girls, an appropriation for an inde
pendent water supply, change in the laws
governing the time of detention for girls,
provision of an Intermediary pennl reform
atory for the state.
AMOUNT OF MONEY NEEDED
The following appropriations are needed
for the tiftieth and fifty-first fiscal years.
For maintenance 5000 OOO. 90
buildings ......................... "a go 40
Equipments ......................... 10000. co
Independent water system........ 25,0O0. 90
To pay claims for plans and adver-
tis!ng for same .................. 4447. 76
Total Observation-Disclosures. s34S 697. .76
Credit Contra
Whittier reform school fund S 80 600. 90
Amount paid general state fund
by counties on account Of school
since March 26, 1895 ........... 5S7S214
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$146 7S2. IA
Total out of general fund for two
years maintenance and perma-
nent Improvements, water sup
ply and equipment 1885, 915 So
The report is subn tied by Adina Mitch
ell, president of the board, and Trustee
William r. Rowland
\ note states that Trustee Lindey, the
other member of the board, did not sign
the report because he was appointed after
some of the changes had occurred which are
mentioned in the report.
The herald., 1898-12-14
FUNERAL NOTICE


The funeral of Brother Walter
4 Thomas, late member Of American
~ Union Lodge. No. l. F. & A. M. Of
~ Marietta. Ohio, will be conducted by
Hollenbeck Lodge, No. 319, on Wednesday,
December IA. 1898.
Officers and members of Hollenbeck
Lodge and members of funeral committees
of sister lodges will meet at lodge room,
corner of First and Chicago streets, Boyle
Heights, at 10 o'clock a. M, sharp, to at
tend the funeral of our deceased brother.
Visiting Master Masons In good standing
cordially invited.
BY order of Masonic board of relief.
C. W. BLAKE Secretary board.
Asylum of Los Angeles Commandery, No
9, X. T., Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 49, 1893.
Sir knights: You are hereby ordered to
appear at the asylum in full Templar uni
form, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 18th. at
o'clock, for the purpose of attending the
funeral Of our late Frater, Joshua Hutch
ins Variel.
BY order of the Commander.
w. B. SCARBOROUGH, Recorder.
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tary was directed to acknowledge the same
with thanks.
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Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
Telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-12-14

New styles of vehicles constantly arriv-
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley, King
& Co., corner Broadway and Fifth street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
STARS OVER THE NEW SHIP.
CRUISER AMAzONAs FORMALLY
TRANSFERRED FROM RRAZIL.

Lieut.. Commander CoIweT Receives
the Vessel From Commander Cor
res-Thc Latter Says the Ship Is
Turned ever with the Sincere
Friendship of Braxil-Hends Barred
While the Brazilian Flag Is
Lowered and Old Glory Run Up.
Gravesend, Eng, March 1S.-The cruiser
Amazonas. built by the Armstrong; FOR
Brazil and purchased by the United States
was formally transferred from the Brazil
ian flag to the stars and stripes shortly
after II o'clock this morning.
The ceremony was simple and dlgnifed,
and to the Brazilian officers, It was some
what pathetic.
Lieut.. Commander Colwel United States
naval attache, accompanied by Ensign
Roberts, Assistant Engineer McMorris and
Consul General Osborne. arrived on board
shortly before IL o'clock. The chief Of
icers of the coast guard and a number of
customs officers all in uniform, were al
ready on board. Lieut.. Commander Colwell
and his party were received by Command
er Cores.
Lieut.. Commander Colwell, saluting Com
mander CORES, said:
Captain: 1 have here contract of sale
TO which you were a Witness and whereby
this vessel is to be transferred to me in
behalf of the United States
Commander CORES replied through an in
terpreter, saying: "In handing over the
ship desire TO say that it is done with
the sincere friendship of Brazil"
Lieut.. Commander Colwell saluting, re-
piled: I'm behalf of the United States.
thank you for the sentiment"
In the center of circle of officers OF
both nations, Lieut.. Commander Colwell
then faced the Brazilian flag flying from
the cruisers stern, and as the officers
barred their heads, the flag of Brazil was
hauled down at lilo O'Clock after which,
facing about with their heads still uncov-
cred, Old Glory was run up at the main.
The United States cruiser San Francisco
arrived here at $3.50 O'Clock.
Passing the Amazonas after saluting Til
bury fort, the band played THE Star
Spangled Banner with the crew standing
at Attention
Commander Howell. who was received
by Lieutenant Commander Colwell the mo-
ment the San Francisco reached her moor
ings, ordered 600 tons of coal for the San
Francisco and 300 tons for the Amazonas
which is coaling, and is expected to COM
plete that work on Monday, when she will
go to Hoehaven to take on board her am
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19

in New York There is a well accredited
story of a rich Cuban resident in one of
the principal cities of the island, who
since the first of the year, has sent $4,000
cash to the junta and as much more to
the insurgent government. 1t is averred
that while many of the Spanish officers
have not been paid for four months and
a large proportion of the soldiery has not
received cent for six months the insur-
gents are well clad, well fed and well
armed, their only pressing need being
smau-arm ammunition.
To return to the physical aspects of Ha-
vana: The harbor always presents pic
turesque and often a stirring sight. The
falling off in vessels of commerce is fully
made up by the influx of men-of-war and
transports. The little white greyhound
like Montgomery lies within biscuit toss of
the big, black Vzcaya, whose twin, the
Oquendo, Is only a couple of cable lengths
away, and that much nearer the hills
across the harbor dominated by Cabanas
fortress of bloody memories. On the
Montgomery, under Converse (whose
knowledge of high explosives is regarded
as second to that of no living mani, alert
ness and vigilance are the order of the
day and night No apprehensions of
treacherous violence are felt, but the Wis
itor to the dainty cruiser must pass the
scrutiny of the sentinel marine and, later
of the officer of the deck ere admittance is
given to the main deck. Both Converse
and his officers have already won golden
opinions, and add to the pride Americans
have in their naval Representatives here
and hereabouts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-19
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Cherry Leaf smashes Another Track
Record at New OrIean.

New Orleans. March 1S.-cherrv Leaf
owned by M. L. Seddons & Co.. smashed
another track record to-day, winning tho
mile handicap in 1A01a "a quarter of a sec.
ond faster than the best previous perform.
ance over this track. The weather was
fine and the track fast Summaries fol.
low:
First Race-One mile. Adam Johnson
10 to !, won, with Tago, to 2 and TO &
second, and Robinson, 20 to !. third. Time
1:42k.
Second Race-Half mile. Russella wal.
den, to 5, won, with Mouzeltoff, 20 to
and to i, second and DR.. Sam, 10 10 /.
third. Time 491s
Third Race-Six furlongs. Sister Clara.
TO ], won. with Alamo, to and even,
second, and Mamie Callan, 6 to 5, third.
Time 1;l6A.
Fourth Race-Handicap, one mile. Cher
ry Leaf IL to TO- won, with Judge stead
man, to and 6 to 5, second, and Elkin.
TO ], third Time :40k
Fifth Race-One mile Headlight 2 10
s. won, with Dorothy III, to and to
], second, and Convention, to /, third.
Time 1:42.
J Sixth Race-One mile and twenty yards.
The Doctor, IL to /, won, with Corelli, 2
to and to 8, second, and Sir Dick. 8 to
s. third. Time 1:44A.