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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
going to attempt to take possession of the

going to attempt to take possession of the
property by force.
THE Los Angeles City Water company's
suit to prevent the city from collecting
rentals is passed on the ground that the
company will bd damaged thereby. If the
company owns the property and is entitled
to collect the water rates 1t cannot be dam
aged by permitting the city to collect them
during the tendency of this suit, because
recovery can readily be had by suit.
The rights of parties are dependant on
the contract itself. The contract does not
say that the city shall pay the value OF the
plant positively but that it shall pay the
value when 1t is determined by the arbitra-
tors In short, until the arbitrators shall
have determined this value the company
has no right TO enter a court and assert
that payment was to be made at certain
time That the arbitrators could not be
appointed until the expiration OF the con-
tract is obvious At tine very last moment
some new property or improvement might
come up to be passed on and the arbitra-
tors could not therefore begin their labors
until the contract had expired. The com
pany itself has shown the inconsistency o!
the claim that preparations should have
been made In advance by not appointing its
own arbitrator"
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow, when Mr. Scott will resume his ar
gument. r''
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
CITY MUST PAY
BEFORE POSSESSION OF THE
WATER PLANT is GIVEN
ARGUMENT IS BEGUN
JUDGE CHAPMAN PRESENTS THF
WATER CoMPANY'S CASE
CONTRACT STILL IN FORCE
Some Strong Claims Made on Behalf OF
the Company's Suits-Extracts
-: From Arguments

Argument in the water suits was begun
yesterday morning in the superior court be-
fore Judge Oster of San Bernardino. The
case was opened by Judge Chapman. who
addressed the court on behalf of the Los
Angeles City Water company and the Crys-
tai Springs Land and Water company. He
did not complete his address until far into
the afternoon, and Attorney Scott Of the
city's counsel did not get well warmed up
on the subject in the short time at his dis
posal before adjournment of court.
The companies counsel seemed to have
their case we'll in hand, and, although many
points at issue were not touched, those
which were treated received a most thor
ough handling. and it is evident that the
city has no idle adversary. The Crystal
Springs Land and Water company con-
tends that the pipe line to Bellevue reser-
voir is laid on ground which the city trans
ferred to private parties long before the
contract of 1868, was paid for by the pres
emit owners, and is not the property OF the
Los Angeles City Water company. The
city's claim to 1t Is, therefore, contested, as
Is also the right to use it for supplying the
city with water.
The question of the name by which the
contract between the l1OS <AHScieS OieS W.
ter company and the city is known was the
subject of much contention The company
claims that the city does not and never did
own the property it now has in its possess
sion, and therefore could not lease 1t, as the
city's counsel claim.
An Interesting point made by Judge
Chapman was in answer to the city's allie
cation that the company no longer has a
franchise 1t was shown that for the cur
rent fiscal year, from July, 1888, to July,
1899. the company is on the assessment rolls
for $50 900 for franchises" and $3.50 900 for
''pipe lines"
There seems to be an entirely different
Interpretation placed on the terms of the
contract by the company than that present.
ed by the city's counsel and. as one of the
results of this difference, it is claimed that
the city must actually offer or pay the
money itself for the plant before possession
can be demanded.
Attorney John R. Scott started the argu-
ment on behalf of the city late in the after
noon, but had not proceeded very far
when court adjourned. 1t is probable the
case will not be submitted until Friday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
A Youthful Thief

A complaint was issued yesterday by the
district attorney, at the instance of A.
r. Mains, charging William Wood
run with stealing eleven battery cells, val
ued at $40, from the old hotel al Garvanza..
When the defendant had been arrested and
brought before Justice Young he proved
to be- a bright-looking lad Of about IA. He
was accompanied by two small brothers,
supposed to have been his confederates
Willie entered plea of guilty. and was re-
leased on his own recognizance to appear
for sentence this morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Two Divorces

Ina Knight was granted divorce from
David e. knight by default, the ground be-
ing desertion. Knight is a station agent in
Pasadena. and, according to the plaintiffs
statement, left her over year ago. and
has refused to live with her since.
John G. Woolsey was also granted d.
vorce by default, on the grounds of deser-
ton, from Rosina c. Woolsey. Woolsey
charged that he came out here from the
east, and his wife refused to accompany
him or to come on after him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
New Citizens

Yesterday being the last day in which
prospective citizens could be naturalized in
order to vote at the coming election, Judge
Shaw granted a large number Of citizen
ship papers. The following is the list:
Theodor Flentjen, a native of Switzer-
land; Albert W. Bannister, Canada; Pat
rick Crowley, Ireland; George c. Watson.
England; Thomas Mockler, Nova Scotia;
James Mcdonald. Ireland; James ]. Cain,
Canada: William J. Wills, England; An
drew Dorm, Canada; John e. Harrison.
Canada; Alexander McKie, Scotland Jas.
Hughan Scotland; James Abel. Scotland.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Hurt. by a. Car

Walter Steine, a boy living at 100 Rose
street. was hurt by Boyle Heights car
yesterday. He was crossing First street
at the corner Of Rose and stepped behind
a car which was standing on the east bound
track and then walked on to the other
track. Steine did not notice west bound
car approaching. He was knocked down
and dragged some five feet before the car
could be brought to a standstill. He re-
ceived two small cuts above the right ear.
and his left leg was bruised above the knee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Retires From Public Life,

James Johnson pleaded guilty yesterday
to committing burglary In the second de-
gree in entering the house Of Fred Short,
in East Los Angeles Judge Shaw SEN
fenced him to four years in San Quentin.
F. Denis pleaded guilty to the same crime,
he having robbed a house in Garvanza.
He was sen nenced TO two years in San
Quentin, his attorneys asking stay OF
executions for one week.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
FUNERAL NOTICE

Loyal Legion attention-The funeral of
our late companion. Capt. T. F. Laycock,
Will be held at the First Methodist church
on broadway. between Third and Fourth
streets, Thursday, at 10 o'clock a. M, and
all companions Of the order are requested
10 attend. G. 8. GILBERT, Sec'y.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Want Their Rights Established

In a case entitled Anderson Rose ct al.
vs. Louis Mesmer ct AL, the land owners
who use the waters of La Ballona creek
have asked the superior court to establish
their respective and individual rights in
said waters. About forty plaintiffs allege
that in the neghborhood Of 100 defendants
intend to divert more than three-sevenths
of the flow Of water. and the action is there
fore prayed for.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
JoTTINQs

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss it by buying one of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long dis
lance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Wants Him to Leave

L. H. Rogers has flied an ejectment suit
against W. H. Duffield, demanding pos
session Of his property and $3.50 damages.
Rogers claims ownership to a quarter Sec
ton of land in the northern part Of the
county.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Court Notes

Deputy McCulloch returned from San
Diego Tuesday evening, and brought
Frank M. Barr, the wave motor swindler.
70 the county JAIL where he will remain
pending his removal to San Francisco for
trial.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11

at the sheriff's office yesterday morning
and reported that his bay horse and two
seated surrey were missing. The matter
was followed up, but no clue appeared until
telephone came from the Puente stables
that they had found the rig strayins>about
on the prairies in that locality. evidently
abandoned. Mr.. Fox was sent to claim his
own.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Committed to Highlands

G. w. Deeds, a resident of Soldiers
Home, was adjudged insane by Drs. Ma
this and Lindley yesterday. Judge Shaw
ordered him committed to Highlands.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
47EYH3;Xr.KysN7 !Ys1XI KTEs2IZYTs9
&psANQtlts taasiENQ zs 2'i; $780, H.s Is

The motorneer did not see the boy until the
car was within a few yards of him. and
brought the car under control as soon as
possible.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from thstr
brewery. on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11

We have taken the agency for the Column
bia bicycle. Our motto is, "Get the Best"
However, we have good wheels for $50.
Hawley, King & Co., Broadway and Fifth.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
BORN

MlLLER-August 5, 1898, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace G. Miller, daughter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-11
Got Tired Of It

James Fox Of 90 San Pedro street. called
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08
Strobipitfmcr.

Der Tame .Stroblpittper' bat
nibt immsr bic Seutung sebabt, lpie
iie ibm bsute faIt algemein unterselest
tpirb. limb bas Mertipiirbi9ite bdraR
lit, baB bic 8eSei9nung erit bon ben
5rauen auf bic Mdnner iibergeeunsen
1T. @bemals CAB es nGmlih feline
Strobpittper; man fannie bas Mass
culinum beg 9egriffs psbsr in Wort
nod in S9rift, ionbsrn ipuBte Hur
bon Strobpitttpen. 90 bieben in
einigen Stranbsegenben bic 6rauen
beri6ollsner S9iffsr unb anosrspo
pieberum bic Mdb9en, bon belen
8Grbel i'm rSauit" iast, baB ibnen bic
9uben bds &rGns9en reiben uno bic
MGb6en SGderling bon bic Sbiir
itreuen. Sn Der Derb6umoriItiIfen
2iteratur bes Mittelalters fano bic
8eset9nung Strobpittpe balo glnz
ipenbung auf Iolde 5rauen, bic Ii6
aud lpdbrenb tur5er 2tbtpsIeubsit if
rer @atten bergniigtsn. 9lber raid
entI9lpien tebrtsn Die Solben ben
SpieB I'm unb gabsn ben Namen ben
MGnnern, bic ibn nun pordusIi6tlib
10 bdlo ni9t fpieoer los nerben. Die
gtpmologis bes Dortes pirb aus bem
S9tpebiI4en ber9eIeitet.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08
Die @id1teimannajeit.
Bon &. &. Grebnanl.


3ptt Wi6telmdnn9en itolSten NAL
Sang munter burd ben SOnnenitrabll
Der Sriiblins pebt' eelinoe.
Sa idben lie elm bliBig' Ding,
Sin @tpas pie Elm Singerring,
llnb boben's uuf seidwinSe.
81, meinten Tie, mas mag bas fein9
@s glGn3t baraus ipie Sonneni4etn-
Das mag bas Ding bebeuten2
limb itanben lang unb Iab'n it9 an,
@as man bamit ipp6l MAIDEN tant
8ei tletnen 8i6telleuten.
Sa fam bes Wegs BON Sriib9ebet
0es Sorfss i46ne Marsaretb'
Sm ipeibsn Seiertleibe;
9te iab bic 3rpei bor ibrem SUB,
8pt guten Gag unb f9Onen 9rub;
s@Ott griiB' 9t4!" ipra4en Seibs.
limb i9nelI beritdnben iid bic 3pet
limb nabmen flugs ben Ring bsrbei
llno I6entten i'm bem MGb9en.
limb als lie trGumeno nm Ii4 lab -
Sd itdnb Der ssrieber bor tbr od
limb freit I'M g War9aretb4en.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08
&inotrmuno.

.Tun, gIsder, fas' mein art'sss
&tnb,"
60 fori9et bic Mama,
rWen BON uns 8eiber liebit 9u msbr,
Mi9 pber ben Papa2"
rOas tpeiB if beute bod nod ni9t,"
Spri6t Gls6en nit 8ebabt;
rWsr mOrsen 5um 9sburtstag mir
Dis gr0bte Srsube ma9t."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08

-Sre9. Mabame: ,8enn iG
sic re6t peritanOen babe, 0linna, 10
baben Sic betauptet, Sic bGttsn feinen
9eIu2 in Der &iide sebabt, 10 lange
i'd aus pur9" = GD9in; rSa pObl.
Mabdme!" = Mdodme: rglber bic
gan5e @obnung rie6t ia mad Sabdt.
= &D6in: rSa, Mubame, mein Gre
raoier mar ba. aber mir iinb in bic
quite Stube geedngenl"
Seimgeaeben. 8aronin:
SD bore. sic baben iih perbeiratbet.
Ssrr prpfeHor. Nebmsn sic msins
befen @liidpiinids entaegen. Ratiirs
li9 Elm biirserlifes Mdo4tn9" =
ProfeFor: rSm @esentbeil, Der erits
9lbel bes 2anbes - es 1T eine Srua
bon 9eif!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08

1t4t 70 f9Iimm. .0ie
MGnner idgen meiit, es iei Der biimmite
Streih getpeIsn, OdB iie sebeiratbet
bGtten. gliht pabr, artbur, bic bas
ben bod llnre9t9" = ~@elptB - id
bate mir aud bic Sadie pieI i9limHer
porgeitelIt!"
-Q9uee! (2tus Sa6Ien.) paI.
fugier Gum 9utider, Der pdhrenb ber
sabrt etnseidlafen iID: nSe, 9ut1dsr.
Sic ffIufen noble" = 9utIner: r9ld
nee, mein tutsitss Serr4en; sic b&sa
mid ia ufselrsdt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-09-08

gnragirt. Der Meier lit
elm 10 einsefleii9ter @egstdrianer, buB
er nur auf Elm Sofa liest. bas nidt
NIT RoBbaar iOnbsrn nit Ssesras
eefiiut 1T.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

Point in 1860, and was given brevet
rank as second lieutenant in the Sec
ond Dragons. A year later he was
given the regular rank, and within
three months he had been appointed
first lieutenant
His career really began when he was
made a captain in the cavalry in April,
1852. The position gave an opportuni-
ty for the display OF his abilities as a
leader of men, and he at once attracted
attention. There was plenty Of dash
to his work, but his great capacity in
the handling of men is what won him
his spurs. rather than any conspicuous
individual act
In June, 1868, he was made brlga-
der general of volunteers and was at
tached to the staff of Gen. Sherman.
During the next two years he did much
to bring to the cavalry arm Of the serv-
ice the glory that i earned. He was
repeatedly distinguished by the COM
handing general with the organization
of army corps and the laying out of
campaigns. He commanded a brigade,
a division. and eventually an army
corps in the Shenandoah campaign, and
was the close personal friend and
principal aid of Gen. Sherman.
His career in the civil war was not
marked by any particular event to ac-
count for his sudden rise, but the as
cent was won by actual capacity in
great things. He was given his breUet
as major general of volunteers in Oc-
tober, 1864, and when he was made a
full major general in the next spring
the whole army, volunteer and regular,
applauded. He was one Of the few Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
INDIAN BRAVES UNEASY
MASSACRE FEARED BY SETTLERS
IN WESTERN NEBRASKA
Rumors Are So Alarming That Or
fetal Notice Has Been Taken or
the Matter and Orders Issued TO
the Cavalry Left in the Depart
ment by Col. Sumner-Alafm
Felt Also in Arizona.

DENVER, Col, May l6.-F'rom the
tenor of communications received by
Col. Sumner during the past few DAYS
II appears that the Indians in the de-
partments of the Colorado and the Mis-
souri,. which are under his command
are disDlaying an unusual restlessness,
which bodies no good for the settlers
in the vicinity of the various reserva-
lions.
The danger of an outbreak in Arizona
has become so imminent that Col.
Sumner has ordered two troops Of
cavalry from Fort Huachuca to the
Mexican boundary line, with orders to
move along that line from Nogales,
Ariz., to the Gulf Of California, observ-
ing a strict patrol of the entire border
Another troop has been ordered from
Fort Grant While ethe troops are in
the field and to be prepared to assist
these troops in case of trouble.
One troop of the Eighth cavalry re-
Gently was ordered from Fort Meade.
S. D.. to Fort; Washable, BWyo., ana
there is possibility that this force will
be sldetrac1sed and sent to Fort
Niobrara, Neb., instead.
Col. SumneE today received petition
for troops from large number Of set
tiers in the iiportibn Of Nebraska adj
joining the Sioux reservation, who be-
leve the Sioux are planning nassa-
ere of whites
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17

as the appointment came at a time
when ii was thought possible that the
great caNalryman was to be passed
over for political reasons.
Gen. Merritt is a Democrat Like
all officers of high rank who are actu-
ally soldiers, the general has avoided
politics to very great extent, but it
was thought by many that Secretary
Alger would not go out his way to
see that he had recognition. The oc-
currence at the close of the war, when
Alger was put in a bad light by the
action Of a board of three generals of
whom Merritt was one, still ranked in
the breast Of the secretary, it was be-
lieved. and it was not to be expected
that he would push Marrit.
1t now appears that the president
practically took the matter into his own
hands and appointed Merritt without
comforting with anybody. He could
have done nothing that would be more
appreciated by the rank and file of
the army organization, and it is the
opinion of army officers that no bet
ter possible selections could have been
made than Gems. Merritt and Otis for
the command Of a foreign expedition.
which may involve both the necessity
for conquest and capacity to govern.
Gen Merritt will be in command by
virtue of his superior rank, and Otis
will second him. If there is fighting to
be done, Merritt is the man to do it,
and if it becomes necessary to pacify
the Philippines by the exercise of
strong hand, better military governor
could have not been selected. for he
has had experience as an organizer
such as has fallen to the lot Of few
men in the regular organiza ton.
Gen. Merritt is one of the few living
regular officers of great rank who, by
his presence alone. has ELECTED burst
of cheering from regular troops while
they were on parade. 1t was against
all precedent in time of peace, but on
the occasion that Gen. Merritt made
his last trip to Fort Smelling, he re-
viewed the Third regiment, and, to the
astonshment OF Col. Page and his Of
ficeIs, the men threw discipline over
board and cheered wildly while lined
up in battalion formation. The valu,
OF this as an evidence of sincere ad.
miration lies in the fact that they were
not cheering for one of their own Off
GERS. for Merritt was never attached
tC the Third or brought into close con-
tact with the men. 1t was a spon-
taneous outburst of admiration for a
soldier
Gen. Merritt is the ideal soldier in
appearance. He is man of magnifi-
cent physique. He is in his sixty-sec-
ond year, but by no means looks it.
He is q big man, and his martial air
and imposing carriage make him look
bigger. He affects the military style
as to beard, and no matter how much
a stranger to affairs military one
might be, 1t would be impossible to
look at the man and think of him In a
lower rank than that of general. He
Is the most genial of men socially. but
in his most engaging moments there
is always evidence that he is a soldier
and used to command.
He was born to command and made
ii clearly evident very early in life.
and when he was appointed to West
Point from Illinois, in 1855, DE was al
ready fairly equipped asa soldier by
his reading.
Gen. Merritt graduated from West
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ly make a demonstration that would
divide his forces.
Neither the defeat of the small craft
left to blockade Cuba or even Of the
flying squadron would be of any per-
manent benefit to the Spanish squad
ron. Until the North Atlantic squad
ron under Admiral Sampson Is Destroy
ed there can be no safety for the enemy
In these waters.
SIMPSONS COURSE.
There are differences OF opinion even
In official circles as to how Admiral
Sampson will work out the problem
submitted to him. Capt. Mahan's sug-
gestions. with those Of his associates
en- the strategy board, were undoubted-
ly placed at the disposal of ADMIRAL
Sampson. but much has been left to his
discretion. The fleet of the United
States is about $50 miles from Havana.
That Of Spain is somewhat further
from that port. The flying squadron Of
Commodore Schley is probably about
500 miles from Havana. Havana and
the other ports Of Cuba are blockaded
now by some small unarmored vessels
and by one monitor.
Commodore Schley con reach-Havana
with his fresh and fast fleet quicker
than either Of the other fleets, If he
goes directly there. The presumption
of naval officers, who are just as ig-
norant of the orders of the department
as the general public, seems to be that
Commodore Schley will be heardof next
at Havana; that he will then proceed
toward the east as far as Cardenas to
notify the blockading vessels of the APP
proach of Spain's fleet. ~ ...-
ON SPANS HEELS. -,
If this animation, ventured by men
who are familiar with naval games, is
correct, 1t accounts for the report that
Admiral Sampson will fall into the
track of the Spanish vessels, If they
have gone toward Cienfuegos, or are
likely to go in that direction.
In order to reach that port much
ahead of the fleet Of Sampson the Span
ish commander may be obliged to drop
his collier, If he has been accompanied
by one. By reaching Cienfuegos unex-
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pectedly he may swoop down upon the
small biockaders there and capture or
destroy them before they can make
their escape. His torpedo catchers
would make this task a comparatively
easy one, II the smaller vessels We're
supported by the armed cruisers, but
1T is probable the blockading ships have
been or will be warned.
NO NEED TO FEAR.
lf Sampson is able to bring UP mis-
fleet in body and to bring on a fight
with the Spaniards," said one naval
officer, there need be no concern about
the outcome. But Admiral Sampson's
lleet can be only as fast as his sIoWest
snip. That is true, in a measure, of
the Spanish fleet.
we DO not know, certainly, which
Spanish ships comprise the fleet now off
Curacao. So far as ascertained. thew
are the ViZcaya, Almirante Oouendo
Cristobal Colon and Infanta Maria
Teresa, each of about $500 tons and
twenty knots speed. They have also
three torpedo boats Of great speed hui
not Of great tonnage
They can run right away from
Sampson, who must be held back bv
the slowness of the Terror and Amphi
tr1te, unless he decides to drop them
and push ahead. Neither Sampson nor
Schley will fear to tackle this fleet If
either can get chance at it, The Span
lsh admiral can't race for a great length
Of time. He has not exhausted his coal
supply, but 1t must be short. To reach
and enter port is probably his aim.
Wherever he may go, he will soon be
confronted with the pick of our two
fleets.'