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The herald., 1898-02-22
CAPTAIN DAvIs's PROMOTION
The Supervisors Make Him Head Jan.
itor of the Court House

The resignation of G. W. Swope. head
janitor of the court house, who has trans
ferred his allegiance to the city salary
fund, was accepted by the board of super
visors yesterday. Supervisor Davis placed
in nomination Capt. John Davis. the we'll
known elevator man of the court house,
and he was elected, Supervisor Henley
alone voting for William Rossin. The pro-
motion of Capt Davis was hailed with
pleasure at the court house. and particu-
larly by the reporters, with whom the new
head janitor is a favorite. r. E. Drum
mond was appointed to fill the vacancy
as elevator man.
The herald., 1898-02-22
SENT TO LONE
A Young Burglars Previous Good
Conduct Saves Him From the Pen

Frank McAllister, slim youth, who
claimed to be only II years of age, pleaded
guilty of having committed a burglary
of the first degree, in the superior court
yesterday, and his attorney petitioned the
judge, on account of the defendants age,
that he be not imprisoned in the state
penitentiary, but be committed during his
minority to state reformatory.
The boy burglarized Silas Pages barn
on the 14th inst. and stole a harness No
other crime has ever been traced to him.
McAllister's grandfather having testified
to the youths age. the court granted At
torney McKeebey's request, and ordered
the confinement of the prisoner in the
Preston School of Industry at lone for
three years and six months.
The herald., 1898-02-22
DEATHS


KENNEDY-At her residence, No. 434
North Alvarado street, February 10
1898. Mrs. Ellen e. Kennedy aged &c
years.
The funeral service will be held at the
parlors of Kregelo & Bresee, corner OF
Broadway and Sixth street. February %
1898, at 10 o'clock. The friends of the fam.
lily are invited to attend.
FLORY-Sunday. February 28th, Bessie
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Flory of 100 East Adams street.
Funeral Tuesday at p. M. from Bethe
Baptist church. corner of Twenty-fiftf
street and Central avenue. Intermen
Rosedale. Friends of family invited.
HISCOCK-Or February 81, 1898, at SO.
South Flower street, A. C. Hiscock
aged AZ years.
The herald., 1898-02-22
FIRE ENGINE INSPECTION
The Commissioners Will Today Look
Over Firemen and Steamers

This morning at 1880 the fire department
will be inspected at the plaza. as 1t is
every six months by the fire commission
ers. A reviewing stand has been placed
in position for the comfort of those offi-
cials. The first division of the parade
will be under the command of Chief En-
gineer Moore. and is to consist of engine
companies l. g. and 4; chemicals l, and
8. and truck A. The second division, in
charge of Assistant Engineer Smith, will
consist of engines 8, 6, and S: chem
icals and s, and truck B.
The line of march is from the plaza north
on Main, to Spring Fifth and Main streets,
and south to Temple block.
The herald., 1898-02-22
BASSE RELEASED
The Theologian Is Not Crazy Though
the Wheels Whirl All the Time

George Basse, the German theologist,
who has so much time on his hands that
he makes other people lose theirs, by
holding them up near the La Grande depot,
when they are in a hurry to catch a train,
to expound TO them in execrable English
all he doesn't know about the Bible, the
Koran and the Rig-Veda. was examined
yesterday before Judge Clark by an unfeel-
ing lunacy commission. and for the third
time turned loose upon this long-suffering
community.
Basse could very well have been spared
to Highland, where his enthusiasm and
nonsense might have been appreciated.
Here he will some day stop an absconding
secretary and treasurer long enough to
make him miss his train for Canada, and
then he will get killed.
The herald., 1898-02-22
PETITION DENIED
Alleged Claimants Of La Lola Rancho
Judge Wellborn's Opinion

In the northern district court, July 90
1884, petition was filed by five alleged
heirs-at-law of Jose and Pablo Apis under
special act of congress of January 2s, 1879,
which acknowledged the claims of plain
tiffs, according to the petition, to a tract
of land known as La Lola Rancho" This
petition was transferred to the southern
district court February "a, 1896.
Yesterday Judge Wellborn rendered an
opinion in the case, denying the petition for
the reason that in the judgment of the
court no part of the lands claimed were
possessed by persons having valid claims
thereto; and that, on the contrary at the
date set forth in the petition, Indians occu-
pied certain portions of said lands under
valid claims.
The herald., 1898-02-22
WILL PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Young Rivera Rapist Has Changed
His Foolish Mind

Henry Bailey. the young man who re-
Gently raped Mamie Wood, q 9-year-old
girl of Rivera, was called up for arraign-
ment before Judge Smith yesterday morn
ing, He will plead not guilty to the in
formation, although he has heretofore
made a full confession of his crime and
until a couple of days ago professed the
intention of pleading guilty. When he said
that he had secured a lawyer named Allen
der as counsel, and that legal luminary
asked for time to read up the record of
his new clients misdeed, the court granted
until tomorrow morning as the time for
Bailey to enter his plea.
The herald., 1898-02-22
New Complaints Filed

The complaint against Manuel Domin-
guez, filed at San Fernando, has been dis
missed. but another one, accusing him of
having attempted to murder Vicente Ytu-
ralde at Calabasas, on February 9th, by
shooting him, was filed in the township
justice court yesterday and a warrant is
sued. The complaining witness, who has
been in this country since 1875 yesterday
concluded to take out his first citizens
papers, but after the many years he has
lived here he was unable to do so with
out the aid OF an interpreter
The herald., 1898-02-22
J. F. Flagler Leaves for Riverside

]. F. Flagler, father-in-law OF Baron
Harden Hickey. arrived in Los Angeles
last Thursday and has been stopping at
the Westminster He left last evening for
Riverside to visit his daughter. the wife of
the dead baron, in settling up some affairs
involving the estate.
Mr.. Flagler refused in any manner to ex-
press his opinion regarding his son-fn-law,
stating that as everything was now over
he did not wish to refer to the past. He
absolutely refused to throw any light on
the circumstances which led to the suicide.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Continued One Week

A. l.. Alfred was to have been tried yes
terday, or, rather, to have been given a
preliminary hearing, on a charge of as
sault with intent to murder. He is accused
of cutting NJ. r. Loomis almost to death
with pocketknife during fight over the
accommodation of a cow in stall belong
ing to Alfred. The injured man was not
able to appear yesterday, and the case
was continued until next Monday. Loomis
is slowly recovering and is now considered
out Of danger.
The herald., 1898-02-22
ITS ANNUAL BANQUET
The Chamber of Commerce Will Dine
and Listen to Toasts Tonight

The chamber will be kept open until
noon today in order that members may
procure tickets to visit the Ostrich Farm
or the banquet, as they may choose. Those
desiring to visit the Ostrich Farm can &c
by the Los Angeles Terminal at 12:15 and
return to the city by o'clock. or by ths
Pasadena and Pacific railway every fifteer
minutes. The fare one way Is cents.
Arrangements for the banquet are com
plete. 1t Is expected that the members
and guests will take their seats promptly
at o'clock, The hall on the second fiooi
at Illich's Will be used as reception room
=. .h.xo unannhern vii ra~aetos. I IA foavI
The herald., 1898-02-22
TRAVELS OF A NOTE
Mrs. Van Sciever's Story Of an Alleged
Conspiracy Against Her Pocket

Conspiracy Against Her Pocket
Addie B., the wife of Thomas w. Van
Sciever, sued Lottie Thornton. Byron I.
Oliver and others for $500. on note made In
1898 in favor of T. W. Van Sciever, and as
signed by him to the plaintiff. In 1895 Mrs.
Van Sciever indorsed this note, upon which
Mrs. Thornton had already paid $500. and
transferred 1t, according to her complaint,
to Clark A. Shaw as collateral for loan
of $50, with the full consent of Lolita Thorn
ton, and interest was paid on the loan by
the latter up till July, 1896. Plaintiff claims
that at that time the Thornton woman.
Oliver and two others, names unknown,
conspired to purchase the note from Shaw
for ST, and this was done by one of the
parties whose name is not known to the
plaintiff, in the interest of Lotta Thornton.
Mrs. Van Sciever suspected that Attor-
ney Byron T. oliver held the note and
rendered him the money due by her to
Shaw, but he said he did not know anything
about the matter. She thinks otherwise,
and now demands, besides the $500 from the
above mentioned defendants, compound
interest upon that sum since June. 1896.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Bail Reduced

motion to set aside the Indictment of
1884, for conspiracy to defraud, against e.
Jose was filed in the superior court yester-
day. After hearing three witnesses Judge
Smith reduced Jose's bail to $780, The
bail of Dan Mcmahon, against whom there
is information for burglary. was also re-
duced to $500.
The herald., 1898-02-22

ally interested with good deal OF atten-
ton.
Messrs. Rush & Davis asked that the
name of Judge Copeland be substituted for
theirs at attorney for Arthur. and the
prisoner, in a kind of a far-away, uncon-
cerned manner, agreed to the substitution
The herald., 1898-02-22
McKinley's Mouthpiece

Secretary Gage appears to be doing the
ADMINISTRATORS currency Grating. but
brave old Nelse Dingley still does the tariff
prevaricating and does 1t pretty well, con-
sidering. 1t takes a heart of oak to go on
daily contradicting the official deficit fig
ures of the treasury.-Kansas City Times
The herald., 1898-02-22
Our Home Brew

Maier & zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-02-22

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King
G. Co.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Redlands Excursion Today

Via Santa Fe route. Round trip. $2.75:
tickets good returning February 23d.
Trains leave at 1885 a. M, a. M, $3.50 a.
M, 430 p. m. Returning. trains leave Red
lands at Ills p M, p. m II 80 p. m.
The herald., 1898-02-22

Hawley, King g. Co., cor. Fifth ST. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1898-02-22
Folly of Executive Sessions

The ease with which debates In executive
session of the senate become public prop
erty shows the unwillingness of senators
entire ignorance.-Atlapta Constitution,
The herald., 1898-02-22

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-02-22
BORN

Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1898-02-22

PHILLIPS-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Phil
lips. 1928 South Hill street, daughter
February 21st.
The herald., 1898-02-22

Browns Bronchial Troches'' are unri-
vailed for relieving Coughs, Hoarseness
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in
| boxes.
The herald., 1898-02-22
JOTTINGS

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-02-22
One Citizen. No Vote

| Alice Margaret Brookman. a native of
England. was yesterday admitted to citi-
| zenship by Judge Shaw upon her renounc-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
M my Industries.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. ia large
number of new Industries was report
ed by the Manufacturers Record for
the week just ended, among which
may he noted the following as the
most Important:
A 5000 creamery and 5000 light and
heat company in Arkansas: large iron
foundry in Alabama: $50. 600 cigar
manufacturing company, $4,000 land
company and large phosphate plant in
Florida: $4,000, 900 gold mining COM
pany in Georgia; 26-ton ice factory.
100000 elevator company, $4,000 cleo
trio company. $1,000 Hour-s par
mining and manufacturing company
and extensive machine works in Ken
tucky: $500, 900 company to build cleo
trio plant. S25,o0o mercantile company
in I.onisiana; 100000 glass factory.
$3.50 900 dairy plant. $50. 70 fertilizer
and drug company. $4,000 lime works
in Maryland; $4,000 cottonseed oil
and manufacturing company: 81 900
electrice plant company, $3S, 200 waite:
works in Mississ!ppi: lotion ice fac
tory. 100000 mercantile company in
North Carolina: $500 additional spin
dies to cotton mill, cotton factory,
100000 bicycle attachment company
in South Carolina: $4,000 crate manu-
featuring company, $1,000, 900 gold
mining company in Tennessee; $27.-
600 water works. extensive irrigation
system for $500 acres of land, $40 900
ice company. $4,000 cotton gin and $50,
600 lumber company in Texas; $4,000
peanut factory. $,,00c-ooo water power
development project. $4,000 wine CON,
pany, $4,000 WOODEN mill company.
$4,000 paper-bag company, $4,000
lumber company. 81 100000 coal COM
pany, $4,000 gas company. 81 100000
mining company. $1.OOO,o0O coal and
coke company and $4,000 telephone
company in West Virginia.
New buildings announced to be
constructed include a $4,000 addition
to apartment house in Washington. ID.
C.: $1,000 residence in Gastonia. n. c.:
100000 depot in Fort Worth, Texas:
hotel in Chattanooga. Tenn; $50 cot
tages in Greensboro. n. c.; $1,000
school in Ga kman. Ala; courthouse in
Mena. Ark: hotel in Louisville. Ky;
S5O, 900 depot in New Orleans. Lu.;
$4,000 office building in Fort Worth,
Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Must Hold Teachers Certificate.

Austin. Texas. December 14.-In an
swer to Il query from the educational
department. the attorney generals de-
pnrtment yesterday evening ruled that
J. T.. Rote, recently elected county SUI
pcrintendent of education for Bexar
county. is not entitled to a permanent
certificate because Of his not being Il
teacher within the meaning of the
law. AS Rote can not take charge OF
the Office to which he was elected
without a certificate, he can not legal
" qualify. He and County Judge
Jones and two members OF the com
missioners court were the only candi
dates on the Cassiano-Smith ticket
elected at the last general election III
Bexar county and il is understood that
it has been decided by majority
Of the commissioners court, who be-
long to this faction. to abolish the
office Of county superintendent in the
event OF such u decision as was rem
dered by the attorney general yester-
day
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Manila Matters.

Manila, Dec. 13.-The 1sla de Cuba
one OF the cruisers sunk by Admiral
Admiral Dewey in the battle of Manila
on May l last, and which he subse-
Quently caused to be raised, started ior
HongkonE yesterday under her own
steam. She is of 1890 tons displace-
meut and 22OO indicated horse power.
Capt. Whiting, formerly of the Mon
adnock. has relieved Capt. Glass of thu.
Charleston. The latter has gone home
sick.
The Raleigh leaves for home on
Thursday, via the Suez canal
AS the result OF an alteration before
4 fruit stand, California volunteer
was stabbed and two natives We're shot
dead.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
Vest and Morgan.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Discussion OF
two questions. each of interest and
Importance at this time. was begun by
the senate at its session yesterday.
Territorial expansion and the con-
st,nction of the Nicaragua canal occu-
pied the attention of the body dur
ing the greater part of the afternoon.
AS soon as the routine morning bust
ness had been disposed OF Mr.. Vest
called up his resolution. offered last
week. declaring it to be unconstitu-
lional tor this government to secure
foreign territory. except for coalinE
stations or some like purpose. unless
it's intention was to confer statehood
upon the territory and citizenship up
on it's inhabitants. Mr.. Vest declared
that it was a basic principle OF this
government that the ''powers of gov
erument arc derived from the consent
of the governed and maintained that
the federal government had no authors
ity, either in morals or the constitu-
ton, 10 go beyond that principle. He
held that the principle had been sus-
tanned by the supreme court in Vari-
GUS decisions, and that no public man
OF prominence and no recognized tri-
bunal had ever been reckless enough
to controvert it.
Mr. Morgan opened the debate on the
N'icara qua canal bill with q three
hours appeal for action at this session.
The whole country. he said, would be
t;isaprOi1t if congress did not act.
He was willing to take any measure
which would result in the building of
the canal. In the course of his re-
marks he agreed to accept an amend
ment specialically excepting the canal
from neutrality with regard to any
country which the United States might
be at war.
The house spent the larger part OF
the day on District of Columbia at
fairs. The bill to relieve the condition
of American seamen was taken up. but
nothing was accomplished.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
a NIyrtery.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 13.-Patrolmaa
Joseph Spurncy of the third precinct
station was found dead on his beat III
an alley near the corner Of Woodland
and Case avenues. He was lying in
pool Of blood. with bullet hole
through the brain. a revolver wa:;
lying by his side. with three empty
chambers. The case is shrouded !n
the deepest mystery. Whether Spur
ney was killed in the discharge of duty
by burglars or committed suicide is not
now known. He was 35 years old, and
leaves a wife and Ave children.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Managua. Nicaragua, Dec. 1S.-Pres-
ident Zelaya has issued decree inn
posing an export tax of SIT in gold on
each kilogramme of gold and II cents
in gold on each kilogramme of rubber.
These taxes, with the export on ma
hogany and Spanish cider. are to con
stitute q reserve for the redemption OF
the paper money issued by the govern
ment.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Havana, via Key West. December
l4--Again the streets Of Havana have
wrung with the murderous fire OF
Spani;,rds and CuDans and more
names have been added TO the list OF
the victims OF disorder.
The funeral Of Captain Jesus Soto
long .one Of the slain OF Sunday night,
was made yesterday morning the occa-
sion for another outbreak in which, as
before. the Spanish soldiers proved
themselves uncomfortable and the al
ministration unable to preserve order
in the city. The dead body on it's way
to burial was made the center of
fierce struggle. and the nourners leap
cd from their carriages revolvers In
hand to join in the fray. 1t is known
that a dozen persons at least are seri-
ouSly wounded. one of whom IS
brother of the dead man, and it is be
licved that many others received In
juries more or less grave.
The procession was passing along
Infanta avenue and was near the cor
ntr Of San Jose street when they
came upon 81 group Of Spanish soldiers
lining the road. From the statements
Of those present tho spaniards appar-
insulting references to the dead say
ing this was the manner in which all
cubans should be treated.
Viva Cuba and '.Viva lIspa ma
We're shouted as rallying cries OF eli
tller side. 4 shot rang out and in 4
moment the peaceful procession was
transformed into n raging, fighting
mob. The Spaniartls with their Maui
= sa,f.N no
crowd OF men in the center of the
street, while i scattering fire was kept
up by such OF the Cubans who pos
Sessed revolvcrs. After Il wild fusi-
lade the fight ended almost as rapidly
as it began. Raphael Portundo. pres
idcnt Of the Cuban assembly. was
among those wounded.
The other wounded We're:
DR.. Betan court, Cuban deputy Of
Santiago de Cuba: the Cuban general.
Vidal: the Cuban colonel. Armando Hi
vas: Francisco Lucas Blanco. a Span
lard: Ramon Garcia. Spaniard: three
women and two children.
Garcia, who was stabbed. may die,
and Portundo was badly hurt.
The Spanish version Of the affair is
that the cilitary hospital employees and
a number OF Spanish privates who
were standing on the hospital portico
refused to remove their hats when re-
4ucSted to do SO by persons in the
procession. Thercupon the Cubans, 1t
ia alleged. tried to knock off the hats
and the fight ensued. The privates
fired into the procession. the windows
OF the hearse being broken and ball
striking the coffin. Knives and pistols
We're freely used.
The procession. which consisted OF
$50 carriages. proceeded to the GEM
etery. where military honors were
rendered. There We're more than fifty
wrea1hs Of flowers from the friends Of
Captain Sotolong and the procession
and ceremony were virtually u dem
onstration against the Hotel Insla-
terra outrage.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
LAFAYETTE La, SATURDAY, DEC. IL. S9s.
Trouble MT Hav ana.

Havana. Dec. 13-Three Cubans We're
killed and one Spanish officer and two
Cubans wounded in an ARRAY between
some Spanish officers off duty and a
number Of citizens and a party of Gu
bans who wished to close the Tacon
theater on account OF the death of Gen.
Garcia at Washington. The Spanish
troops on duty interviewed and restored
order.
After the news of Gen. Garcia's
death spread through Havana the Gu
bans wished to have all the places OF
amusement closed. They started in two
places frequented by Cubans, but the
management of the Tacon theater.
where there were many Spanish Off
GERS among the audience, refused to
close the house. Thereupon A1legrettte.
a former captain of insurgent troops
got into an excited argument with the
manager of the theater and Allegrette
was escorted to the sidewalk by the po-
lice. There Allegrette entered into a
heated discussion with Spanish otfi-
cor, who struck him across the face
with the nat Of his sword. Then there
was a collision between the Cubans
and the Spanish militiamen. more
blows were struck on both sides and
many persons from the cafes and parks
cheered for Spain and brought crowds
of people from adjacent streets and
squares. Suddenly a shot was fired,
whether by a Cuban or by Spaniard.
Intentionally or accidentally, can not
be said, and the Cubans retreated into
the Hotel Ineleterra. More shots were
fired on both sides and Arturo Tizet. a
French citizen, born in Havana, was
shot and seriously wounded, while sit
ting at a table.
More shots were fired and the Gu
bans ran through the hotel Office and
made their way mp stairs and another
wounded man broke into the room oc-
cupied by Lieut.. Fitzhugk Lee. son OF
the general. and former consul general
here. demanding protection.
Gen. Greene and several of his staff.
who had been out on the balcony
watching the crowd. heard the uproar
in the hotel and went into the CORR
DOR So soon as the Spanish officers
saw Gen. Greene. who was in uniform,
they stopped the pursuit OF the Gu
bans, saluted, and retired.
In the meantime EstanQuiO Lemus
had been fatally wounded in the street
and Pedro Bless and Senior Jinlinez
had been killed.
Shortly afterwards the Spanish
guards on duty sat armed in the neigh
boring streets and order was restored.
1t is reported that in addition to
those killed and wounded, who had
been previously mentioned, fourteen
are being cared for in private houses.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

Paris, Dec. l3.--'rhe United States
peace commissioners gave banquet
last evening at the Hotel Continental
to the United States ambassador. The
banuueting room wa; festooned gaily
with American flags. The company
toasted President Mckinley, Ambassa-
dor Porter and the United States peace
commissioners.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17
sap Om cials Tourin

Corpus Christi. Texas. December II.
M. u. Monserrate, general superin-
tendent OF the Arkansas Pass railway.
and MI William Berry. superintend-
ent of roads and bridges OF the line.
arrived here Monday night in their
special car from San Antonio on 4
business trip and tour "f inspection.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-12-17

New York, Dec. l3.-The fire which
destroyed the apartment house at 1874
Prospect place. Brooklyn, killed four
persons-Joseph w. Noblet, his wife.
his wife's mother Mrs Stothern. and
John Winnie The other missing per
sons have been accounted for.