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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

of some of the funds, the first figures
indicating the amount of the appropri-
alton and the second the balance that
remains from the appropriation for the
next six months:
Fire department-s99 ,476, 4,39923.
Police department-$114,45 4, $57, $50. rs.
Water overseer-$16,675, IS, 494.76.
Library-s26, 1873, $14,S17S7.
City assessor-$12, S15, SO, 5000.
Health officer-$11, $3.50, $6134.S9.
OF the park funds the following is the
showing made:
Westlake park-$10, 300, $5,274.97.
East Los Angeles park-$1O $50, So
321.55.
Elysian park-S930O, $2,912.60.
Hollenbeck park-$5200, $2,79453.
Echo parl-$3S00, $2,52719.
Nursery-$35O0, S2,2S5S7.
General park-s1O, $50, $7,O42.7s.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
SIX MONTHS EXPENSES
Cost Of Some City Departments for til
First Half Year

From the quarterly statements which
the several departments Of the city gov
eminent are filing with City Auditor
Nichols it will soon be possible to tell
exactly what the financial standing Of
the various city funds is for the first half
Of the fiscal year. 1t is, Of course, pos
sible to tell at all times how much re-
mains In each fund, but by comparing
the expenditures made during the last
half year with the amounts which have
been appropriated the heads of the de-
partments will know just to what ex-
tent they must reduce expenses If re-
duction Is necessary.
Several of these quarterly statements
have already been filed. Most of them
show that, in order to keep within their
appropriation, the department will have
to be more careful or saving during the
next six months than for the first half
year as some of them have spent more
than half the amounts allowed them.
The following will show the condition
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
A Murder Mystery

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.--The cause
Of the death Of J. H. Dow, who was
found dead in his shooting gallery, is
still a mystery. The detectives, think
that he committed suicide, but Coroner
Hawkins and DR.. Gallagher, the au-
topsy surgeon, are convinced that he
was murdered. The police investigators
have found no motive for murder. Dow
was sick and Respondent lately, and
therefore, they say, he was in a mood
to end his life. The surgeons say that
with a one-barreled pistol he could
not have inflicted three wounds in his
head, any one Of which would have
caused almost instant death. Inter-
esting developments are expected be-
fore the Coroner's Jury.
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the region OF Dawson City are not
bright, the field being fully occupied.
The rush In the spring will be to Minook
creek, the new gold field, which is To-
Gated several hundred miles below Daw-
son, inside the Arctic circle and the
United States possessions. Several good
strikes have already been made on Mi :
nook creek.
Hughes was among the first to leave
Dawson on his return to civilization,
having decided that the climate of Los
Angeles was preferable to a poor man.
A temperature ranging from 40 to 70 de-
grees below zero In plain board shanty
or tent, with only few hours Of day
light in which to hunt gold or work, with
an awful uncertainty as to sufficient
supply of grub" to last until spring,
was too much for him. Stores, hotels,
restaurants and nearly all saloons were
closing at p. m. daily to save lights.
Many fear violence from famine strick-
en- men before spring.
November Sd, Mr.. Hughes having pur-
chased for $3S Yukon sled five feet long
and eighteen inches wide, upon which
he loaded $50 pounds of provisions and
about fifty pounds of wearing apparel,
harnessed himself to the outfit and left
Dawson City for home. He travelled on
the river safely until he reached Pelly
river, where he met an ice gorge and
was compelled to abandon his sled and
everything but blanket, AK and about
seventy-five pounds of provisions. These
he made into pack and carried upon his
back over the Chilkoot pass to Dyea. a
distance of 3S7 miles. 1t was a long
tramp and full of hardship and suffer-
ing from the intense cold and snow. In
many places Hughes was compelled to
fell timber upon which to cross yawning
chasms and at other times work many
hours to clear passage that was filled
with fallen earth and debris. He finally
reached Dyea without serious disaster,
although his ears, fingers and feet were
frost bitten. At Dyea he took the boat
for Seattle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Florida Frost

A special to the Los Angeles Fruit
World from the Smythe Orange and
Pineapple company, Orlando, Florida
received yesterday, says: Young or
ange trees and tender growth injured
but not killed. Old trees are practically
unhurt. In this vicinity (the center of
the state) some fruit on trees frozen but
no damage done in southern portion Of
state, where most Of new planting has
been going on. Too early to report dam
age to pineapples; next crop is possibly
curtailed, but the plants are not killed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
LICENSE COLLECTIONS
Number and Amounts Paid During
the Last Month

City Clerk Hance has completed his
report to the council of the licenses is
sued during the month of December.
The total number of licenses issued was
1875 of the face value of SIS, 7S4.50. OF
these 1896 or $15,373.5O were collected,
leaving 1870, or SAIL worth, unsolicited.
Thirty-six of these 1870 were either
double, void or issued to persons who
had gone out of business or who had
refused to pay. The remaining 144 of the
1870 were returned to the tax collector
for the purpose of making another at
tempt to collect them.
Tax Collector Gish filed yesterday his
report of the collections of delinquent
licenses for November. He had received
LAT such licenses and had collected ~,
worth $151. The other Is, worth $144,
were returned.
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Forecast: cloudy, southerly winds.
Burglar surprised in the Wilson
block.
Randsburg road directors elect new
I officers.
An eastern expert chosen to make
! asphalt tests.
A cautious witness on the stand in
the Savage murder trial.
Death rate for December the larg-
est in the history Of the city.
Expenses of various city depart
ments for the past six months.
The hidden hoard Of Contractor
Lutge discovered in the rafters of his
house.
Policeman Ritch will have to stand
trial for his job before the police COM
mission.
Defense in the school board invest
cation bringing in witnesses by the
hundred.
An emissary Of the water company
who cut off the service pipes Of the
wrong house.
A gay young man who claimed to
be the possessor Of much wealth ar
rested for jumping board bill.
A returned Klondiker tells Of his
experience on the way to and from
Dawson CITY; Los Angeles is good
enough for him.
The domestic and other troubles of
Mrs. Lulu Young again to be aired
in court; serious accusations against
her ex-attorneys.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
A WORTHLESS CHECK
L. A. Whipple Arrested on a Charge of
Obtaining $45 by False Pretenses

L. A. Whipple was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a warrant charging him
with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. The complainant was William
Ziegler. proprietor of the Ventura saloon
on Upper Main street. Ziegler alleged
that on the 4th of December, 1897, Whip
pie defrauded him out of $45 by means
of worthless check drawn on the First
National bank. The case was to have
come up before Justice Owens in the af-
ternoon but was squared before that
time. Whipple paid IS costs and the case
was dismissed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
December and MAY

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 4.-The an
was made today that Hon.
Ignatius Donnelly. the well-known Pop
ulist leader, and famous as an orator,
win in six weeks marry Miss Marian
Hansen, who has been stenographer in
the Office Of his newspaper. "The Sage
of Niniger," as Mr.. Donnelly is called,
Is SO years old and Miss Hansen 20.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Raised a Row

c. D. Bentley was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Constable Mug
nemi on warrant charging him with
disturbing the peace. 1t is alleged thai
he raised a row in the vicinity of Pleas
ant and Kearney streets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
In vaIkinc Distanco

A pretty fair Groom two-story house
No. 62e Ruth avenue This place could be
used by two families. The price is s17o0
and you can buy for small cash pay
ment and sl5 month. 1t will rent for
that. Ono cheaper place. Langworthy
Co.. No. 22e South Spring.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

Farmers Institute, Music hall-1O
q. m.
Board of fire commissioners meets
10 a. m.
Annual meeting chamber Of COM
merce-4 p. m.
Investigating committee board of
education, council chamber-7:3O pm.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
DECEMBER DEATHS

given that on all such nights. there
would be no sweeping.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles, Jan. 4th. The
q barometer is reduced to sea level.
Time Bar. Th'r. R. H. wind Vel. Weather
s. sS. m; $50 g 8 ) $ Clear Clear
Maximum temperature, 81.
Minimum temperature, so.
Rainfall past "a hours, .04.
Rainfall for season. 2.57 inches.
Forecast for Southern California
Cloudy Wednesday; southerly winds.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-"From Sire to Son."
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

THE ATTENTION of investors is directed t.
the proposed work of this corporation in
the production of the India Rubber OF
commerce. Its books are now open to tbs
public for subscriptions TO stock. Among the
be mentioned the names of A. Haas, H. ".
O'Melveny, VIM. II. Allen, Jr., J. +. Sartori. N.
II. Newmark, Maurice S. Hellman, o. F. Branr,
VIM j Brodrick Albert &. Jones, J. G. Harvey
and others. The company solicits an investi-
cation Of its purposes, believing twill demon-
strate a profitable return to investors.
Apply to J. c. HARVEY for prospectus and
detailed information. Room Is, Title Insurance
and Trust Co. Bldg. cor. Franklin and New
High streets, Los Angeles Cal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
WetmOre's Record.

The great expose of the rottenness
of the admjnistratio on of fairs at the
Topeka Asylum for the Insane, has
been made with the usual brass band
accompaniment and has fallen as fiat
as it deserves. The parties engineer
ing this matter banked on the igno-
rance of their readers, taking it for
granted that their assertions would
pass without challenge. 1t would be
a waste of time to fully review this
matter, but a brief synopsis can be
made. 1t has been proved by compe-
tent testimony that DR.. Wetmore was
doing business with the republicans
just prior to the first act in the drama.
Every material allegation made. by
him has been disprOved by the officers
of the asylum and in this connectio on
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

who was chaplain in the army dur
ing the war of the rebellion. entered
Cy Leland's store and asked for the
use of an anvil as some of the young
men wanted to fire it off in celebrat-
ing the presence of Governor Leedy in
the city. Mr.. Leland was in such an
extremely bad humor owing to the
fact that there was a crowd in the city
to hear the governor, that he lost his
temper completely and grabbed the
old man by the collar, dragged him to
the door and threw him out, using a
large amount of very profane language
Eto assist him in his demonstration.
The old soldiers of that town who are
extremely indignant at Leland's treat
ment of this old veteran, and it is
even suggested that a demand may be
made at Washington for his remov al
from the pension Office.
Cyrus would probably not have lost
his temper over so small matter
were it not for the fact that Doniphan
county is slipping from his grasp
His edict is no longer law, as is evil
denced by the fact that many of the
Leland republicans of the county are
fighting his nominee for district jndge.
whom they say was foisted upon them
against the will of the majority OF the
delegate at their convention, that his
nomination was, one of Cyrus Jr's.
political tricks and that they propose
to teach him lesson. This fact COM
bined with the fact that Leedy had a
very much larger crowd than had pre-
viously greeted Stanley, had irritated
the old man to such an extent that
when this old soldier approached him
and courteously asked him for the use
of his anvil, Cy regarded it as the last
straw and proceeded to vent his spleen
upon this aged veteran.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

The editor of the Mercury very un-
kindly demands of US that we show
some place in this community where
insurance charges have been reduced,
or else admit that McNall has not re-
duced insurance in this state. This is
rather unkind, as the editor of the
aforesaid religious weekly we'll knows
that we have not time, TO- make this
Investigation. However, we. have a
faint recollection of an incident that
occurred very short time ago when
the editor of the Mercury and the ed
itor of the Graphic were together cor
versing with Webb McNall, when the
editor of the Metcury told McNall that
his own insurance had been reduced
during his term of Office. We took il
| for granted at the time that the state
| ment was correct and have had no oc.
assion to doubt it since The repub
Ii IAN papers have all along admitted
lat insurance had been reduced ir
| the cities, but also claimed that it was
due prosperity.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

From every county over the state
comes the most encouraging news for
the populist state and congressional
ticket at the comingelection. The COM
bined silver forces are arousing to the
situation. There is harmony all along
the forces to victory for the best state
government the people of Kansas have
had and for congressman who repre-
sent the silver cause. The outlook for
victory is all the friends of reform
could wish for.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

Mr.. Stanley is now doing the cuck-
90 act He is repeating the assaults
on Attorney General Boyle for allow
ing David Overmeyer ST 900 for assist
ing him in four cases against twelve
corporation lawyers. Somebody ought
to call Mr.. Stanley's attention to the
fact that Judge Reed allowed him So
600 in one case for the receiver of the
Whitaker packing house, That re-
ceiver, M. w. Levy, received 1000
for his work. If our republican friends
will think of this for a while, and let
it soak in, they will see that Mr..
Stanley has no cause to raise objec-
tion to the fees paid David Overmeyer
by Mr.. Boyle.-Wichita Beacon:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

his statement of the bad condition
affairs there as made II short time ago
can to his advantage, be compaped to
his published report made in August.
The following are two extracts taken
from that report:
81 wish to especially commend the
orchestra of the asylum for the very
excellent music furnished for our dame
held during the cooler season; also the
asylum band as we'll as the choir, all
of which have contributed largely to
the enjoyment and happiness of our
people. I am happy to have the OPP
portunity to acknowledge my graft
tude and appreciation for the cordial
support and encouragement given me
by your honorable board in the dis
charge of the duties connected with my
position. l also desire to express my
my appreciation of the very efficient
assistance 1 have received from the
officers of the institution. I take great
pleasure in stating that. the officers Of
the institution have generally disehar-
ged the duties that were assigned them
in a creditable and worthy manner;
that their conduct has been uniformly
reputable and praiseworthy."
That was signed by Wetmore.
Speaking of the health of the asy-
lum, Mr.. Johnson showed another ex.
tract from Wetmore's report. 1t reads:
''The health Of our population dur
ing this period has been uniformly
good, no epidemic disease having oc-
cured among the inmates. Malarial
diseases, in a very mild form, have
occasionally occurred. but have al
ways been easily controlled. All
that have occurred here during the
BIENNIAL period have resulted from di-
seases consequent upon chronic insan-
ity Or from extreme age, with but one
or two except ons, which were suicides.
The second act Of this drama has
been an effort recently made by the
republicans to bolster up Wetmore's
statement with that of a. discharged
employee who sweepingly says that
Wetmore's statement lis true and
that more might have been said, >
Unfortunately for this gentleman, .he
is also on record within the last sixty
days. having written letter to Gov.
Leedy in which he spoke very unkind-
ly of DR.. Wetmore-5said that he was
incompetent and ought to be out of
the asylum. So taking it altogether
this startling expose of pop wicked,
ness has fallen extremely fat.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28
The republicans have charged that

The republicans have charged that
Governor Leedy used his contingent
fund to help sick and fever. stricken
soldiers home to be taken care of by
their loving mothers; that the COVER
nor has used this fund to aid Attorney
General Boyle to prosecute the stock
yards and mines cases, and McNall to
bring the insurance plunderers under
he law. but in no case do they charge
fraud OR squandering or loss of the
peoples money. They do not
charge this administration with giving
state coal to the politicians and hang
ers on. This has been proven by the
record of the late republican admins
tration,-Ottowa Times.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

The campaign in this county as car
ried on by the republicans is proving
the assertion made short time ago
that they would direct their entire ef-
forts to the election oi their caBdi-
date for representative at IL e eXpens
of all other candidates. 1t is a rather
curious fact that the supporters of the
republican candi late are not advanc-
ing any claims for his election on the
grounds of his ability or special fit
ness for the Office. o,.that he will be of
of any special benefit to the county.
but are making their entire campaigi
ON the Keynote sounded by the Mer
curry Immediately after the popuiis
|convention, that the populist candl-
date is q fool, that he knows nothing
This sort of a campaign might hay.
been good for something when the re
publicans had a majority of $4,000 il
the state. 1t would in those days hav.
carried candidate to victory. fOi
nothing but suicide could save hin
tTOA CiCOeSos Out III pi CStli'
day and generation it seems rather ab
surd to make this sort of q campaign:
on young man who has demonstrated
his ability and fitness by the success
with which he has conducted his OWL!
private affairs. We are compelled TO
conclude that the Republican politi
clan regards a man who will endeavo
to make a living on farm in Westerl
Kansas being lacking in ment !
capacity. 1t is not out of place, how
ever. to call attention to the fact th;t.
our candidate has been more success
ful in his business affairs in his own
way than some of the candidates on
the Republican ticket.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

From three to nine dollars car
is the sun saved on every car load oi
stock shipped from the farms of Kan
,as by the action of Attorney-G -Gener
II .Eoyle in securing an injunctiOr
orbidding the railroad companies tt
pat in force the rate per hundred
weight. and compelling them to go by
the car load rates. This amounts to
about $500. 600 year left in the pock
ess of the people of Kansas, which
would have gone into to the treasur-
les of the corporations but for Boyle's
nerve and determination. The salary
of the attorney general is 81 500 a year
but Boyle has been worth more than
ten times that much to the people of
Kansas in dollars saved to the people
directly. to say nothing of the immeas
urably greater lporal values Of his
victories over corporations. Can you
afford not to vote for such = man?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

We understand that republicans con-
slider all populist officials inc ofnpetent.
of Heath aud Avery Some pOpuliStS
are demanding Avery,s resignation.
This is mistake, his record will
make an object lesson
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

One of the reasons why the people
of Edwards county will stand by the
resent administratio is that this
CT unity has received the only recogni-
tion that it has ever received from any
administration. during the last two
years. This county has never been
recognized in any way until after Gov
Leedy's election, since when we have
had appointed two guards a. the state
penitentiary. one assistant engineer
at the Atchisou soldiers orphan hOre
one attendant at the Topeka insan
asylum, one fireman at the state HOUSE
and Il private secretary to the Cover
nor. Many of our people. regardless
of politics. feel very kindly toward
this administrator on account of this
recognition of our county, and will
how their appreciation at the polls
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-28

A little incident occurred at Tr. v
last Saturday. which will lsesp the re-
publican managers busy explaining
fnr the balance of this can psign- An
old soldier, eighty-two years OF age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-11-19
TUESDAY

Bro. Waters of the Southeast Mis-
sourian. published at New Madrid,
has an obituary notice in the last
issue of his paper on the death of a
mule ut the aye of 81 years. That
mule was an infant in comparison
with some We have around here. \
farmer near here is said to own a mule
that played an active part in the scige
of Fort Donelson. He is as spry as
he was ten years ago and can do a
days work with any of the younger
animals of his kind.
Moments are useless if trlIlcd awayf
and they are dangerously wasted i
consumed by delay in cases where One
Minute Cough Cure would bring i'm
mediate relief. w. H. COerver.
To-day in the Circuit court at Jack
son Judge Riley overruled a motion
for a change of venue in the Headrick
case and ordered Il jury empanelled
forthwith.
y citizen remarked yesterday: Il
should like to have won that big dog
of Shivelbine's. When | 20 out
hunting there are some dogs down the
road that Jump on mine and give him
a licking whenever | pass where they
are. would like to have this big
| dog with me on one of these occasions
| lust to see him take hold of these ours
and bite them in two as fast as they
come to him. But he did not win
the dog and the unfriendly ours are
safe for a while longer.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointmen,
gives instant relief. 1t allays intlams
nation and heals. 1t is prompt in its
action and positive in its effect. 1t it
the kind that cures without pain or
discomfort. 1t is for piles only 30
centy. tubes 40 cents. |. Ben Miller.
The Cairo water company has SUBJ
mitted a proposition to the council of
that place to furnish the city with ar
tesian water. Since Capt. Halliday's
experiments with these wells the peo-
pie have gone crazy about artesian
water, though it is doubtful if the
water is as healthful for domestic pur-
poses as the river water.
Stay that barking by using Ballard
Horehound Syrup. 1t arrest the
cough, allays irritation of the throat,
and relieves CONGESTION of ~thelungse
in a day. 1t is safe and pleasant to
take, and lever .dsapoints.
| 50 cents. l. Ben. Miller. Snd