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The herald., 1898-11-18
AN OIL MANS KLoNDIKE
]. I. Mailman Objects to Paying an Oil
License

In order to impress upon the council that
it would be an injustice to compel him to
take out an oil well operating license, John
|. Mailman of West Third street made
some startling disclosures yesterday in a
communication to that body regarding the
richness of section of the local oil field.
Mr. Mailman says he is the owner of a
ranch property in the annexed district,
about on the line of West Third street and
Vermont avenue. In the central portion of
his ranch he claims crude oil is found near
the surface; SO near, in, fact, that it is not
necessary to erect steam pumping plants,
oil derricks or even to dig wells. Mr.. Malt
mans plan of operation is far simpler than
any of these. When he needs barrel or so
of oil he goes out in the field and digs num-
ber of shallow holes, much the same as an
other rancher would in planting potatoes.
After waiting for short time he takes a
bucket, dips it down in the hole and brings
it forth filled with OIL Sometimes he dis
cards the bucket and uses his hands only
He claims that he pays his city, county
and state taxes, although he receives moth
ing from the city in return, not even streets.
roads or sewers. The other day the license
collector learned that Mr.. Mailman had
more oil than he could use, so was selling it
to other parties. He visited the Klondike of
the local oil field and demanded that Mr..
Mailman take out license. That gentle.
man refused, claiming that the city's ordi-
nance which provides for the taxing of oil
operators who have engines, boilers and
derricks and also public sewers to carry off
waste oil, did not apply to his case. In fact,
he held that there is no oil ordinance that
covers his case, and so long as there is none
he does not see the necessity of paying a
needless tax.
The oil ordinance, according to his version
of the case, was intended to meet the ex.
penses of the city incurred by reason of
demand for public protection against dam
age from oil field operations. Heiasks, there
fore, that the council take the necessary
action to relieve him from paying the
license.
The herald., 1898-11-18
At the Point of Death

Burdette Jevne, SON of H. Jevne, is lying
at the point of death at his parents home,
$40 Burlington avenue. The young man,
who is but little over 20 years of age, came
home last Thursday from Stanford univer-
sity, where he had been student For
two weeks he had been too ill to pursue his
studies and he found it necessary to obtain
leave of absence to come home Shortly
after his arrival he took to his bed and has
been failing ever since, suffering with a
malady which the physicians diagnose as
typhoid meningitis. Burdette Jevne is a
general favorite among the young society
people of this city, and his many friends
will learn with regret of his condition. The
physicians in attendance have little hope
for the young mans recovery.
The herald., 1898-11-18
STREET SWEEPING PLAN
NEW CONTRACTORS TAKE HOLD
NEXT TUESDAY MORNING
ALL READY FOR BUSINESS
Peculiar Oil Well for Which It Is
Claimed License Is Not Due.
Typhoid Fever Increasing

On and after Tuesday next it is hoped
that the citys streets will be kept reasona-
bly clean. for on that date the new street
sweeping contract is to go into effect. The
present unsatisfactory method, made more
SO by the cut-up condition of the streets in
the business section, will give place to one
in which the latest appliances, such as new
style machines, etc, are used. Yesterday
four of the very latest models in street
sweeping machinery arrived and will be at
once put in condition. Besides these
sweepers there will be force of laborers
who will work all day with hand brooms on
the principal streets in the business section.
Other improvements over the present cond-
ton are that the work will be taken out of
the hands of contractors and will be looked
after by the city itself; the direct supervi-
sion will be in the hands of the street de-
partment instead of under the direction of
the health officer as at present
The day laborers will be appointed by
the council, but the street superintendent
will be clothed with the power to remove
any or all of them if they fail to perform
their work in a satisfactory manner. Street
Sweeping Inspector Schwabe, now under
the orders of Health Officer Powers, will be
transferred 10 tne SufeeC department., ana
after Tuesday will take his orders until cleo
ton day, and possibly longer, from Street
Superintendent Drain.
Besides the new machines, the city has
ordered six new double carts, designed for
rapid work and capable of carrying large
loads. Under present plans the machines
will go over the streets nightly and sweep
the surface from curb to curb, then night
men will sweep the refuse in piles and the
carts will follow the sweepers, taking up
the loads. The day force, twelve men, will
go to work early in the morning in the bus
mess district, with hand brooms. Each man
will have separate district to care for and
will be required to keep it free from dirt or
refuse of any kind all day. All the work
will be done on the same plan as that in
vogue in New York city While the local
department is of necessity on great deal
smaller scale, it is believed that the work
will be well done and the dust now so trou-
blesome to merchants will be done away
with.
The refuse from the streets will be carried
to the low lands along the banks of the
river As it is splendid fertilizer the land
will be greatly improved
The herald., 1898-11-18
The Largest Hat and FurnishinS
Goods Store Ia Los Angeles.
Taking a
Look

Will give you better idea of the values
to be had here than anything we might
print. Let the Underwear tell it's own
story in fabric, fit and price.
There are sorts of underwear we do
not sell because they are of uncertain
goodness. We have found that in buy.
ing some makers goods it was game
of hit-and- miss, luck-and-chance all the
way through. We frankly acknowledge
that we cannot afford to sell such Under
wear, even if we were disposed to. Our
trade has been established on the corner
stone of fairness and quality. We don't
leave any chances for you to be disap-
pointed. It's our business to know
Underwear and to protect you in your
Underwear buying here. Whether you
buy 5Oc, or 75c, or 81, or 80, or So gar.
ments the same principle holds good.
We see to it that you get every penny's
worth of quality that can be possibly
crowded into garment at the price you
choose to pay.
The herald., 1898-11-18
TYPHOID FEVER SPREADING
Health Department Is Concerned at
the Situation

The rapid spread of typhoid fever in sew
eral sections of the city is causing the health
department considerable anxiety. Health
Officer Powers reports that during the pres
ent month there have been reported over
fifty cases of typhoid, which is go per cent
more than is customary for this time of the
year. While several deaths have been re-
ported, as rule the cases are of mild
nature.
Westlake and Vernon are the districts
that seem to be particularly affected. In
the latter irrigation by city sewage is be-
leved to be in large measure responsible
for the trouble. The health officer has
been unable to locate just what is the cause
of the outbreak in the Westlake district.
He has been investigating the matter and
has about come to the conclusion that it
is the milk supply.
If this is true the sewage can again be
held responsible, as alfalfa hay grown by
the aid of sewage holds disease germs and
in that way is put in circulation as fodder
for livestock. The matter will be discussed
at the next meeting of the board of health
and may result in some decided action on
the part of the board.
The herald., 1898-11-18

the court excused the jury to allow the de-
fense to present motion. Mr.. Harris
moved that the court instruct the juty to
bring in a verdict of not guilty in the case
of Casner on the ground that the testi-
mony does not show sufficiently his connec-
tion with the transaction, and also made the
same motion with regard to Halle. The mo-
ton was argued by the attorneys on both
sides and authorities in similar cases of
conspiracy were cited. As the court desired
time to examine a special decision in the
Iowa court, recess was taken until this
morning at l0:30. The attorneys for the
prosecution informed the court that they
expected to use some of the witnesses sum
moned for the government, and that the tes-
timony on their side will probably close to-
day by noon.
The herald., 1898-11-18
A soIdicr,s Sensations

1T was the big shell and shrapnel," said
a soldier from Cuba, that made us hug the
ground, but it was the little Mauser bullets
that killed our men," 1t is the same In
every day life. People shiver with panic
at the mention of smallpox or yellow fever,
but 1t is the little disorders of the stom-
ach that really do the most killing. The
best medicine for the stomach is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. 1t cures indiges ton
and dyspepsia. 1t is just as good for
women as for men. For a rundown, de-
bilitated condition nothing is so good or so
sure to cure. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is an old-time remedy. 1t has stood the
test for years, and Its popularity increases
day by day.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Constitutions for Distribution

G. j. Dahl, city boiler inspector, yesterday
received four dozen copies of the constitu-
tion of the National Association OF Station
ary Engineers, as revised and adopted by the
national convention held at Pittsburg, Pa,
Sept 9th to 9th, this year. The object OF
the association, which was founded in 1882, is
to educate its members in the science Of
steam engineering and to afford them legal
protection when unjustly assailed by other
organizations in their vocation. 1t is, how
every, plainly stated that the organization
will at no time be used for the furthering
OF strikes or for the purpose OF interfering
in any way between its members and their
employers. These copies of the constitution
will be distributed to members OF local en-
gineers' association.
The herald., 1898-11-18
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Third days session of the Baptist
association.
Novel oil well on ranch Just west
Of the city limits.
Matuskiwiz divorce case still grind
ing on in the superior court.
Street sweeping contract to pass
into new hands next Tuesday.
Many cases of typhoid fever in the
western and southeastern sections of
the city.
Suit to recover money claimed to be
due murderer Valerga from a son-in-
law Of his victim.
All kinds of testimony offered in
the Hunter examination for the MUIR
der of Wong Sing Hay.
The bad memory of Isaac Williams
displayed upon the witness stand;
Casebeer examination nearly finished.
Further testimony in the Orc Grande
train robbery case throws additional
light on the matter; the stolen regis
tered letters recovered.
The herald., 1898-11-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Thos. j. Mccoy has returned.
Brcsee Bros, funeral directors. The finest
goods and lowest prices.
c. d. Howry, undertaken Fifth and
Broadway Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, ISL
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
Remember Skeele's organ recital at Con
gregational church tonight, Friday, Novem-
ber Is.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; mainsprings,
so cents; crystals, 10 cents. fatton, PA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 230h South Spring
street. Rates from 81. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling Il speciality. Hours,
to 5; Sundays, 10 to II.
A reception will be given this evening at
the Church of the Unity to welcome the
new pastor, Rev. c. j. X. Jones, and his
family. A special musical program has been
prepared.
DO you know that a framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at III. G.. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium, POP South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms l33 1884, 1856. Special at.
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, !
to 5. Telephone 1927.
A meeting of the board of charter free
holders with the committees from the cham
ber os,commerce board of trade and Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association, to-
gether with the directors of the Better City
Government league, will be held tomorrow
evening to discuss the campaign for the new
charter.
"The New City Charter" will be the sub
ject of general discussion at the Union Re-
form league on Sunday afternoon. Of. d.
Jones will briefly analyze the functions of
the various departments of the city govern
ment and w. III. Stuart will open in the af-
frmative, to be followed by good speakers
in the negative.
The herald., 1898-11-18
University Extension

A public meeting will be held this even
ing in Simpson tabernacle for the purpose of
making known the purposes of the Educa-
tional Extension association, or for what is
more generally known as university extern
sion. All who are interested in higher edu-
cation are urged to be present. The claims
and advantages of the proposed work will
be presented by different speakers and
there will be music interspersed between
the addresses. All the higher educational
institutions of Southern California are in
terested in the movement and it is hoped
that large society will be formed
The herald., 1898-11-18
Building Permits Falling Off

There is decided falling off in the num-
Der of building permits issued for seven
teen days of this month over the same period
In October For seventeen days in Novem-
ber 81 permits have been issued, against
l26 Tor the same time in October. Septem-
ber's total on the above date was 81, or ten
more than this month The total of the
given values of the improvements for this
month is given as SS3,856. The largest single
improvement is a dwelling house to be
erected by j. d. Lub!es, to cost $1,000.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Objects to a Stairway

Rosalie Samm, owner OF the Brotherton
block on the north side of West Third street.
between Broadway and Fill streets, filed
complaint with the city clerk yesterday
against the owners of the Fred j. Byrne
building The complainant states that the
owners of the Byrne block have been main
tanning stairway, partially surrounded by
an iron railing, leading from the Third street
sidewalk. next to the Byrne block. into the
basement. She complains that the stairway
occupies nearly half the width of the side
walk, thereby greatly impeding traffic, and
The herald., 1898-11-18
Malicious Mischief

Some unknown parties recently visited
the Yukon Oil oompany's wells by night
and did damage to the extent of some 5000.
AT one well near the Westlake district the
water was shut off from the boiler of the
engine and fire was built, burning I'D the
boiler. At the well on the corner of Alv,-
RADIO and Miramar the oil tank spigot was
turned on and about seventy-fve barrels of
oil was wasted in the ravinc. A like trick
was performed at another well on Alvarado
street. There is no clew to the perpetrators.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Will Be Tried for Battery

j. w. Bailey was brought to the city prie
on yesterday from the county Jail by Officer
Rico, ON a warrant charging him with bat.
terry. Bailey was recently discharged in
Justice Young's court on the charge of at.
tempted assault upon Elsie Pratt, 7-year-
old child. He will be prosecuted in the police
courts on charge of having committed bat
terry upon the little girl.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Marriage Licenses

Leroy S. Elliott, 25, native of Illinois,
and a resident of Compton, and Ada X
Martin, 20, a native of Canada, and resi-
dent of Little Rock.
John Smith, 33, and Bertha Middleton,
81, both natives of West Virginia, and res
idents of Riverside.
Oliver F. Scherer, "a, native of Illinois,
and a resident of Los Angeles, and Alberta
M. Burkett, %, native of Iowa, and 4 resi-.
dent of GleDwood. Iowa.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Escaped From Custody

A telegram was received at the United
States marshal's Office yesterday stating
that Fung Ming, Chinaman, who was be-
ing taken to San Francisco for deportation
by ex-Marshal Oaks, escaped early yester-
day morning. Fung went into the closet at
Newman and slipped off the train. Oaks
went to Newman in the afternoon in pursuit
of the Celestial
The herald., 1898-11-18
Receivership Suit Submitted

City Attorney Dunn returned from Sac.
ramento yesterday, where he has been repre-
senting the city in the suit brought by the
water company to annul the order of the SUI
perior court making Frank A. Gibson the
receiver of the water company's plant. The
case was submitted on briefs.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Election Contest

A protest has been filed by Harvey Brans-
come of Calabasas with the board of super
visors against their issuing a certificate of
election for constable from his district. He
was defeated by one vote and alleges irregn-
arities in the conduct of the election, three
men from Ventura having been permitted to
vote. Earl Rogers, his attorney, will make
more complete presentation of his case at the
hearing of the protest, which was set for
Saturday.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Taxes Coming in Freely

Over $4,000 was collected by the city
tax department yesterday This is the lar
gest collection for the week, but it is ex-
pected it will be the average amount for
the next ten days, as taxes will be delin-
quent at the end of that time. Yesterday
the Stimson estate paid S25OO for license,
etc
The herald., 1898-11-18
A Monument Subscription

Chief Glass received blanks yesterday from
headquarters in New York requesting sub
scriptions for the monument to be erected
to the memory of the victims of the Span
ish war. Detective Goodman headed the
subscription list with 50. Other counties
are to be heard from.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Fire House Sites

A joint session of the board of public
works and the board Of fire commissioners
Will be held this morning at 10 o'clock for
the purpose of considering the lots offered
the city for fire engine house sites As over
lo0 offers have been received and as they
vary in price from $500 to- 5000, it is ex-
pectcd that the boards will hay, their hands
full listening to the many arguments that
will be presented in support of each respect
i've site.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Hotel Lindsay Changes Hands

Abner l.. Ross, an eastern hotel man, who
has conducted hostelries in Florida, Ten
nessee, Wisconsin and other states, yester.
day purchased the Hotel Lindsay on South
Main street and will hereafter conduct it.
4e intends making numerous changes TO
attract a share of the transient and tourist
travel
The herald., 1898-11-18
Want Wilhardt Street Graded

G. Raphael, representing number of
owners on Wilhardt street, filed
a petition yesterday asking the council to
order the grading of that thoroughfare be-
tween San Fernando and Maud streets.
He also asks for redwood curbs.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Chemical Engine for Sale

City Clerk Hance received a communica-
ton yesterday from j. P. Murdoch of San
Diego, who stated he had been informed
that the city intended to purchase some
new fire engines. He says that he has
choice chemical engines in the market and
offers one with an eighty-yard capacity for
The herald., 1898-11-18

Board Of public works meets-1O
q. m.
Friday Morning club, Owens block
-10:15 a. m.
University extension meeting,
Simpson tabernacle-S p. m.
Fourth days session Southern Cali
eornia Baptist association-1O a. m.
The herald., 1898-11-18

is also detrimental to her property. She
further complains that it is unlawful to use
the sidewalk for purposes that the owners of
the Byrre block have used it, and asks that
they be notified TO remove the stairway and
iron railing from the sidewalk at once.
The herald., 1898-11-18
SNaaasgEAgEgsaagHaaHa
AT THE THEATER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q

THE LOS ANGELES.-The second at
tempt Of the management to provide amuse-
ment at popular prices is evidently bound to
be more successful than the first. Last night
the new attraction, "Finnigan's Ball." was
welcomed by large audience and was ap
parently enjoyed most thoroughly from be-
ginning to end.
Murray and Mack are a pair of stage Irish
men OF the most pronounced type, looking
and acting unlike any human beings ever
seen in real life, but for all that they are
genuinely funny and succeed in raising the
expected laugh and keep it up all through.
Their jocularites are perpetrated with a
confidence that almost imparts to them an
air of newness, but their chief reliance Is
upon their humorous make up, quick action
and droll facial play, all of which keep the
audience in state of continuous laughter.
1t is worthy of note, too, that the laughs are
gained legitimately, and that the dialogue is
entirely free from the cuss words and bias
phemy too often used to raise cheap laugh
in pieces of this kind. The fooling all
through is amusing and it is also clean.
Fred Wilson fairly divides the honors with
the leaders in his impersonation of the
Widow Gallagher. The feminine contingent
is numerous, shapely, good looking and very
active in provoking the general hilarity.
kittie Hawthorne is very clever in her spec
ialties with various musical Instruments
Kittie Beck does some capital dancing, and
the Trumbull Sisters make the most OF their
opportunities as harpists and in other ways
They were loudly applauded and recalled
The cake walk at the close of the second
act was great feature and captured the
house.
For lively, spirited, clean performance
"Finnigan's BALI deserves praise and nc
one, not even the most inveterate grumbler,
ought to complain of not getting his money
worth.
The herald., 1898-11-18

Mrs. George NJ. Stevens has returned from
Cleveland, o., where she has been VISITING
relatives for the past two months.
The herald., 1898-11-18

S. Reed, Pasadena, cluster of eighteen
grape fruit on one branch; Capt. E. r. Fox,
city, case of butterflies caught in Mexico.
The herald., 1898-11-18

music-loving people of Los Angeles. 1t i
billed for the balance of the week.
"The Mikado" is in preparation and will
be presented next week.
The herald., 1898-11-18

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-11-18
Baker 6 Hamilton

Prices save money for purchasers of We
hicleS.
The herald., 1898-11-18
The TESTIMONY GIVEN
FAILS TO IMPLICATE CASNER OR
HALLE DIRECTLY
MONEY AND MAIL DISCOVERED
Sheriff King Tells Of His Search--Foot-
prints and Shoes That Fitted-A-
Letter to Lawyer Murphy

The trial of Lorenzo d. Halle and Albert
Casner for completely in the Ore Grande
train robbery on the morning of April Goth
last was resumed in the United States dis
trict court yesterday morning. Bennington
was first recalled for ross-examination, con-
tinued from the previous day, but nothing
was brought out connecting Halle directly
with the robbery. Witness confessed to
having been connected with another crime in
March last, but the attorney for the gov
ernment objected to any further questions,
nor was the witness permitted to tell
whether he and Casner had committed a
crime. There will be no attempt made to
prove that Casner was directly implicated,
but that he was an accessory before and
after the fact.
MONEY AND LETTERS FOUND
John C. King, sheriff of San Bernardino
county and special officer of the Santa
Fe Railway company, was then called. King
testified to having left Orc Grande Tuesday
morning, coming to Los Angeles, where he
heard of the hold-up Wednesday morning.
Accompanied by Mr.. McGinnis, he went out
to the scene of the robbery. He there saw
footprints of men and horses leading over
low hill to wash, where he found horse
tied. He cut a straight greasewood branch
and carefully measured the mans tracks in
length, width, across the ball of the foot
and heel.
A few days later he and McGinnis and
Deputy Marshal Pourade, armed with a
warrant, went to Haies saloon at Gro
The herald., 1898-11-18
EVENTS OF TODAY

Burbank-"Falka."
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-"Finnigan's Ball."
The herald., 1898-11-18
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATI'RE-Rero nj ob.ervatIons
taken at Los Angeles Nov. 18th. The
barometer Is reduced tc sea level
Time rnr. 1h'r. r. II. vino ,e Weather
g. 5S. m m. 50 sS.Ss Ss g 6 Wy 8 Clear Clear
Maximum temperature, n.
Minimum temperature. 46.
Forecast
For Southern California;: Fair Friday;
fresh northwest wind.