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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

G. w. Waterman prominent
Indianian, died at his sons res
idence in Milford. His remains
were taken to Silverton, Ind., for
interment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

"A New York paper says; "Nine
New Haven girls want to marry
Yale college dude" Well, it
might serve him right.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

Holland is making a greater
fuss over one queen than the aver
age American makes over three or
four.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

The war in Cuba has developed
a pretty big bill, but General
Shafter knows one big Bill which
it reduced about sixty pounds.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

Pando says the war is not over.
VIII he magnanimously admit
that a good beginning has been
made by the Americans?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

w. II. Parrish, 60 years old re-
siding in the Lr piping Sprn 5
community, five mics rom Den
ison, while unloa4Ing corn ut his
burn, was seized by cf.ulps and
soon expired.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

One of the new battle ships will
be called the Maine; remember
that.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

1t looks now as if Colonel Patty
du Clam had been caught be-
tween bases.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

Don Carlos seems to be taking
good deal of time to think it
over.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

A man is more apt to tell what he
doesn't believe than what he does.
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Entered at the Sinner, Texas, pcstofiic,
as second class mail matter.
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J. c. HARrEMAcIrEn, Editor and Pub
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-21

SUBSCRIPTION RATES;
ON Year, p ,stpaid, 81 90
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THE GAZETT !

Published Every Thursday by
The herald., 1898-07-28
WILD AND WOOLLY
Why George Herendon Was Placed in
Jail

Some wild and narrowing details Of the
ATTEST of an alleged ring leader of a gang
of youthful thieves, cutthroats and gen.
eral bad men, were published by an after
noon paper yesterday, but the real facts in
the case do not warrant the sensation. The
boy was merely taken into custody at the
request of his mother, who desired that he
be frightened into conducting himself in a
more orderly manner than had been his
former custom. So far as is known the
gang of which the prisoner was alleged to
have been the leader, do not rob. either for
a pastime or as profession.
A party of youths have club room at
the corner of Central avenue and Wilde
street, where they congregate on various
nights and enjoy themselves with wild and
woolly stories of adventure and amuse
themselves as boys of their age are apt to
do Some of the more Jesse James inclined
suggested that they could 1iven up their
prosaic lives by going out to the Cahuenga
pass and picking fruit. A number of them
went, among them being George Herendon,
aged 10 years. George went in opposition
to his mothers Wishes and so far disre-
garded her as to run away. When he re-
turned she determined to have him taught
a lesson, so caused him to be locked UP
Monday night He was released last night
under promise of being better boy.
The herald., 1898-07-28
FIRE COMMITTEES SESSION
Efforts to Be Made for Fire Protection
in Westlake District

At the weekly meeting of the fire COM
mission yesterday Wilmer Bros & Co. pre-
scented a protest against the granting of
]. f. Fishburn and Frank Ellis application
to drill an oil we'll on lot l, block 26, at the
southwest corner of West First and Alva-
RADIO streets. This protest, coming from
the source it does, is looked upon as rather
inconsistent, because the protestants them
selves are already drilling all around the
neighborhood. They do not feel that their
own oil wells will injure their property. but
when another company wants to drill for
oil across the street, such proceeding will
result in serious damage to the surround
ing premises. This seems to be the posi-
ton taken by Wilmer Bros. & Co., and ac-
ton in the matter was deferred for one
week. Chief Moore reports that the appli-
eaton complies with the law in everyway.
Chief Moore made a special report yester-
day on the condition of the Westlake dis
trict as regards fire protection. Although
there are many fine residences in the dis
trict, they are practically without protec-
ton, there being no engine nearer than
Ninth and Main. The chief recommends
that the council attention be called to the
matter, and that a request for an engine
company near Seventh street and, Union
avenue be presented The recent Earl fire,
entailing a loss of $4,000, is proof of the
urgent necessity for favorable considera-
ton of the request.
The council will also be requested to take
up the matter of issuing the fire bonds re-
Gently authorized by special election.
The petitions of F. L. Falls ct al. and s.
X. Mellan for the privilege of boring for oil
were, on recommendation of the chief,
granted.
Chief Moore's weekly report of fire
alarms, showing that five fires occurred,
causing an aggregate loss of $16,125, was
submitted and approved.
City Electrician Francis weekly report of
repairs and additions made in his depart
ment was read and filed. The board then
passed the monthly pay roll. amounting to
1924 IS, and adjourned,
The herald., 1898-07-28
NEVER FOUND THEM
TWO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS NOT
ON ASSESSMENT ROLLS
OVERLOOKED FOR TWO YEARS
Fire Commissioners Meeting and
General News Of the City
Hall

That city assessor should miss whole
precinct in making the annual assessment
property on which taxes are to be levied is
a somewhat remarkable circumstance.
That he should miss 1t for two consecutive
years, after his attention has been called to
the oversight, is still more remarkable.
Yet that is what has undoubtedly been done
by City Assessor Seaman. The matter was
the subject of an Investigation by Herald
reporter yesterday, and the assessors de-
partment seemed wholly at sea when in
formed of the facts developed. The records
substantiate the following statement:
In the spring of 1896 the city of Los An
geles annexed certain territory bordering on
the southwest corner of the city, and the
new boundaries thus created were found 10
cut in two several county school districts.
a part of the residents thereof being thrown
withA the city limits, and the remainder
left out. After duly considering the stu
alton the unannexed residents of two of
these school districts petitoned the county
supervisors to be annexed to the city school
district, in order hat they might enjoy the
benefits of the high schools. The petition
was granted, and the property holders thus
affected Immediately became liable tor
the city school levy. Bnt they have never
been asked for it, and consequently have
never paid 1T. Furthermore, the property
of the districts in question has never ap-
peared on the city assessment rolls.
The character of the levy to be made
against this property would necessitate the
preparation of special book for it, but
such book did not appear in the records
read before the board of equalization dur
ing the past week. In the assessors office,
the deputies stated that the matter could
easily be rectified by having the board Of
county supervisors add the city's school
levy to the county levy, and collect the
whole from the property in this district on
the basis of the county's assessment. The
city attorneys office is authority for the
statement, however, that such a course
would be altogether improper. 1t would
anticipate the collection by the county of
portion Of the citys taxes. and it is doubt
full If the county would agree to shoulder
any such responsibility. The only proper
course to pursue is for the property to be
regularly assessed and included in the tax
rolls of the city. This can still be done this
year, and as the property is also liable for
the city school levy of last year, which was
1919 cents on each $1OO of valuation, it is
likely tHdt THESE property HOlueTS Will HOW
be asked to pay both years at the same
time. OF course, there will be a howl about
this, but there seems no way aroundit It.
The districts In question border on the
south line of the Fifth ward, the west line
of the Sixth ward on the Rancho Las Glen
egas and Pico, Jefferson, Figueroa anG
New Main streets and Slauson avenue The
residents have for two years voted on the
candidates for city board of education. and
cast about ten votes on the school bond
question.
The herald., 1898-07-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Or. Brill, office 3i11a South Spring street.
Call telephone main 243 for ambulance.
Bresee Brothers, Sixth and Broadway.
c. D., Howry, undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 751
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. main 1929
Watches cleaned, rs cents: mainsprings
so cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, pa
South Broadway.
The East Side Cycle club will give a
smoker next Wednesday night. when an in
teresting program will be provided.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2391a South Spring
street. Plates from 81. Painless extracting,
80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours, to S.
Sundays, 10 to r.
The Fourth Ward Democratic club will
hold its second meeting this evening to
complete organization at the residence of
M. S. Reed, 1889 West Eighteenth street.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at Fl. G. Lchtenbrger's art EN-
porium, 2O2 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, 1874, 1876. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases, and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours. l
to 5. Telephone 1921
President Daniel has appointed Horace
p Anderson to represent the board of
'raoe upon the coiiiiili..ee coiiiposeo VI one
member from each of the three commercial
bodies to audit the books and accounts of
La Fiesta de Los Angeles of 1898.
"ohe Alns' I,iiese 80 ~ uiS.''oui''
from car oi Doe"a Vis'a s'.ee' "'ai
neiieVue avenue iast nis ~ anu zen uo"''
anu oiuiseu n'ii,seli ans MY. .ie y" s's se'l
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The herald., 1898-07-28
collector certifies that the penalty wal
wrongfully charged.
United States Court Notes

Ho Lin, one Of the Cinnamon landed from
the sloop Pastime at Anaheim last winter,
was tried yesterday before Commissioner
owen. The evidence was such that Lin
was passed as merchant.
In the case of D. P. Widaman, assignee
of the estate Of George w. Mead, an in
solvent debtor, VS.. Anthony Hubbard ct al. d,
he demurrer to the complaint was sus-
atined, with leave to amend in sixteen days.
The suit was brought to enjoin the prosecu-
ton of certain law actions, one pending In
the circuit court and one in the superior
court. to obtain payment of the insurance
policies of $4,000 and $15, 900 and to adjudi-
cate in this one suit the conflicting claims to
the proceeds of the policies
A motion for a new trial was denied in
the case of Daniel c. Wilgus VS.. John p.
Van Sickle in a suit brought to recover dam
ages on an infringement of patent for q
lawn sprinkler. The jury awarded DAM
ages to the plaintiff in the sum of ST. and the
court now denies a motion for a new trial.
E. T. Dunning was admitted to practice
in the district court yesterday, on motion of
Judge Cheney.
The herald., 1898-07-28
TRIED TO SHOOT HIM
DETECTIVE GOODMAN FIRES A
SHOT AT A PRISONER
Alleged Burglar Who Escaped From
the Detective and Was Caught
on Broadway

Detective Goodman had hot old chase
last night, and, but for the swiftness of
Patrolman Bert Smith, would have lost Il
dangerous prisoner, who Is much desired by
the Orange county authorities.
On the 24th of this month the residence
of Henry Teck at Tustin was entered by a
burglar and considerable property carried
away. Among the articles stolen were
clothes, ladys gold watch and chain, two
rings, a pistol, razor, glasses and other
articles. The Orange county authorities
advised the local officers of the theft, and
on Tuesday night Detective Goodman ar
rested man on suspicion of having done
the Job. The fellow had on the suit Of
clothes taken from the Teck residence and
other articles of jewelry were found in the
pockets of the clothes. He gave the name
Of Charles Smith, which is thought to be
an alias.
Last night Deputy Sheriffs Landell and
Ulm went to the station from Santa Ana
to talk with the prisoner. He was taken
into the detectives room and questioned.
He admitted having effected an entrance
in the Teck place through window. Good
man then took him out of the room into the
hallway on the way back to the cell. The
large, wide hallway opens directly on to
the sidewalk, and when Smith saw the
doors gaping wide, as If to receive him, he
thought he would try to be swallowed up in
the world beyond and made dash for lib
erty. Goodman had not taken the precau-
ton to handcuff Smith, and the latter, after
slamming the door of the detectives room.
which closed with a spring lock, struck
g
the head and dashed out of the door on to
First street and sped up the sidewalk TO-
ward Hill street. A howl of pain was III
tered by the detective and he started after
his escaping prisoner. crying to the other
officers that Smith had bolted. BY this
time Smith had reached nearly the corner
of Hill street, and when Goodman fired a
shot at him Smith put more speed into his
limbs and darted south on Hill street.
Numbers of people were on the street at
the time, so the detective did not care to
risk wounding an innocent person and en-
deavored to catch Smith by running him
down. Smith turned east down Second
street, and at the corner of Broadway
paused an instant as If undecided which
course to take, but ran south on Broadway
and vas overhauled in front of the Los An
geles Furniture company's store by Bert
Smith, who escorted him back to the police
station.
Smith is said by the Orange county off,
Gals to be hard character and is thought
to have done number of burglarles in tina:
vicinity. He is also charged with having
entered the house of Herbert Crooks near
Santa Ana and stolen some valuables. He
will be taken to Santa Ana today.
The herald., 1898-07-28
To Identify Criminals

The book of instructions for the Bertil-
lon system of Identification has been re-
ceived by Chief of Police Glass. The vol
ume consists of $50 pages and all the details
Of measurement are explained. The GRIM
mails are measured even to the bony
lengths of the body This system was
adopted in France some years ago and is
regarded as the most perfect idea of the
kind known. Some of the American po-
lice departments have already used the
system and the convention of chiefs of
police recently decided to adopt it. The
apparatus necessary to the measurements
is expected to arrive within few days.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Wants His Money Back

A complaint was made to Deputy District
Attorney Chambers yesterday by Charles H
Roberts against Frank Johnson, who, he
claims, obtained the sum of SO from him b.
false pretenses. On July 26th Johnson went
to Roberts, so the latter states, and told him
that horse belonging to Roberts had wan
dered on the lot of a man named Wilson
and destroyed some shade trees, eaten a
cord of alfalfa and otherwise damaged the
property. Wilson demanded IS damages in
remuneration. 10 Roberts had but 3d. so
johnson compromised for that sum. Later
10 Roberts learned that Wilson had not au-
thorized johnson to collect the money.
The herald., 1898-07-28
RATHER SHORT SESSION
Board of Equalization May Get Of
Easily This Year

Deputy City Clerk Haskins yesterday
completed the reading of the seventeen vol
umes which constitute the city tax roll,
and he uttered a long sigh of relief as the
last page was turned. No one realizes bet
ter than the one who has it to do that this
work is absolutely useless, and If Haskins
accidentally turned two pages at once oc-
casionally he is not to be blamed.
The board of equalization will tomorrow
begin to hear protests against assessments,
fifty being set for then, twenty-five for
Friday and fifty for next Tuesday. I'm
less more come in, the entire list will then
be completed and the boards labors done,
thus making remarkably short session.
Last year, on account of the assessments
Of the annexed territory, about 1000 pro-
tests were considered, and in 1896 the num-
Der was very much larger than this year.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Marriage Licenses

Doane Merrill, California 90, of Jerome.
Ariz., and Deborah Morris, New Jersey, %,
of Boston, Mass.
Hillery N. Norton, Missouri, 80, of San
Antonio, Tex, and Rose Janet Fadden,
Texas, 2S, of Galveston.
Scott Resey, Iowa, 26, and Mary Taylor.
Kansas, %, both of Los Angeles.
Crespin Castillo California, 81, of Rivera,
and Anna M. Ramirez, California, 16, of
Lemon, by consent of father
A. D. Harper. California, %, and H. Bae
Phillis, California, %, both Of Los An
geles.
The herald., 1898-07-28
All for Mcguire

The Third Ward Mcguire club was or
ganized last evening by number of en-
thusiastic Democrats, who met at room IS,
Gordon block. Judge T. r. Owens was
made temporary chairman and N. T. Pow
ell temporary secretary. Plans of organ
ization were discussed and the club rolls
opened. Another meeting will be held
evening in Judge Owens offices,
rooms Hills Henne block.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Removed His Heel

Wallace Maxey of ITS Avenue "a, son Of
Matron Grey Of the police station, was ope-
rated on yesterday and the bone Of his right
heel removed. Some weeks ago Maxey was
hurt by falling while painting the top of an
oil tank on Buena Vista street. His right
foot was hurt and the member got worse,
as the bone became affected and began to
decay. The operation was necessary to pre-
serve the limb.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Trouble Over a Dog

Justin K. Toles and f. H. Barmore were
before Justice Owens yesterday on charges
of disturbing the peace Tuesday after
noon on First street near the Nadeau no.
tel. The mon got into fight over a dog
which Barmorc claimed Toles had stolen
from him. Toles went to ask what Bar
more meant by his accusation and the
fight followed. The cases were set for
August Is.
The herald., 1898-07-28
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS


Another reduction in overland :
= freight rates.
San Francisco bank secures judg- =
= nent for $50 900 against local parties. =
Oil men who protest against COM =
7 peting firm being granted permission :
: to bore well.
Two city school districts which have
= for two years escaped taxation :
= through an oversight.
= Senator White confident that the 7
= harbor is all right; no information that 4
= the contractors will refuse to sign
After being dismissed on one COM
plant c. w. Hines makes himself 4
= scarce before another can be sworn !
out. 4
The herald., 1898-07-28
Wanted for Robbery

Police detectives arrested Tom Conlon
Jack Powell and companion last Saturday
night, on warrants charging them with
robbery ]. B. Bushard of Santa Ana swore
to complaint charging them with having
robbed him some days ago.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Minor Petitions

]. A. Graves and others have filed petit
ton asking the city council to order the
construction of a six-foot cement sidewalk
ON both sides of Ninth street from Main to
Flgueroa.
Grace c. Stedman petitions council for
the return of $l10 tax penalty on lot IA,
block c. of the Montague tract The tax
The herald., 1898-07-28

DIR. Max Wassman, dentist, rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block, Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1913.
The herald., 1898-07-28

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, al
A. A. Eckstrom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-07-28

Optical work; accurate fitting. j. w.
Fuller, 315 North Main street.
The herald., 1898-07-28
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-VVaudeville.
Burbank-"Uncle Toms Cabin"
The herald., 1898-07-28
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rec of observations
taken at Los Angeles July 9th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-07-28

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting,
1873 South Broadway. Tel. Main 1885.
The herald., 1898-07-28
Maximum temperature, 20.
Minimum temperature, SO.
Forecasts

Forecast for Southern California for
Thursday: Fair; cooler along the coast:
fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1898-07-28

= Mcguire club meets, Lindsay hotel
8p. m. 4
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-29
Decatur.

Several took advantage of the excur-
sion to Chicago last Saturday.
Miss Jessie Carney returned to her
home in Chicago last Saturday.
Miss Mollie Wilson is in Ann Arbor,
the guest of her sister, Miss Mable.
Mrs. DIR. Dillon and daughter, Lillian,
are going to Ohio to make their home.
j. NJ. Price has rented the II. ID. Dillon
residence and took possession last week.
Miss Ella Cronin was the guest of her
Decatur relatives and friends last week.
Children's day exercises were held at
the Christian church last Sunday even
ing
Geo. Kruse attended the democratic
state convention at Grand Rapids last
week.
The Decatur grange took in four new
members at their regular meeting last
Saturday
Quite number of Decatur people at
tended the Spiritualist camp meeting at
Lake Cora, Sunday.
A. E. Jennings of Detroit has been in
the village the past few days, in the in
terest of life insurance company.
A number of Decatur young people
attended the commencement exercises at
Paw Paw last Wednesday evening.
Rev. H. W. Harvey of Paw Paw preach
ed at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day, he having exchanged pulpits with
Rev. James II. Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Greenman have gone
to Ann Arbor to attend the commence
ment exercises at the university. Their
son, Newton, is one of the graduates
from the medical department this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-29
A Famous Palace.

The Chateau de Rambouillet, which
is now the favOrite residence of the
president of the French republic, has a
history remote from the literary fad Of
the eighteenth century which has made
the word Rambouillet significant of an
epoch of French culture. 1t was in this
chateau that Francis breathed his last
and Charles X was deserted III his
death. 1t is not generally known, how
ever, how Louis XVI became its propri-
etor Until 1885 Rambouillet belonged
to the Due de Penthievre, grandson of
Louis XIV and Nine. de Montespan.
Louis XVI wished very much to possess
it, This desire became fixed passion,
which was augmented by his dislike of
its owner. But one day he declared,
1.-The possession of Rambouillet would
be the happiness of my life " To which
the duke graciously replied: God for
bid that l should be the cause of your
unhappiness. Sire, Rambouillet is yours
on your own terms. The price fixed
was IL, 600, 600 francs, of which 6, 000,-
900 were paid the next day in gold from
the royal treasury.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-29
Feed Themselves.

Nobody does anything well for moth
ing, and certainly not a lawyer. Lord
Mansfield was SO sensible of this that
when on one occasion he had TO attend
to some professional business OF his own
he took some guineas out of his purse
and put them into his waistcoat pocket
to give him the requisite stimulus Sir
Anthony Malone, an Irish attorney gen
eral, was SO imprudent as to omit this
precaution and was grievously punish
ed for it, for he was so inattentive re-
garding some property he bought for
himself that he lost e3, 900 a year by
il. In future he caused his clerk TO
make an abstract of the title deeds Of
any property he bought and lay it be-
fore him with fee of guineas, prop
erly Endorsed, which the clerk was
scrupulously to account for, after which
Sir Anthony made no more mistakes, as
regarded at least his own affairs. San
Francisco Argonaut