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The herald., 1898-12-17
Elysian Park Cotton

Again it has been demonstrated that cot
ton can be successfully grown in the more
sheltered spots of the foothills and especially
iii Elysian park. Last year few plants
were matured and placed on exhibition and
yesterday there was received at the office
OF the park commissioners in the city hall
several bushes in full "blow' and laden with
large, fluffy balls of snow-white cotton. Ac-
companying the boxes was bushel basket
full Of the cotton as it had been picked from
the Elysian park patch
The cotton, which is destined for exhi-
bition in the chamber of commerce, is not
as fine in quality as that raised in the south
ern states, but is good enough for most pur-
poses. If the labor of raising and harvesting
it can be economically obtained, the pro-
duct might become of commercial impor-
tance to Southern California.
The herald., 1898-12-17

with having set fire to her shed on Boyle
Heights, states that the little fellow bears
hard reputation in that neighborhood.
She claims that one of her neighbors saw
the boy take some papers from his pocket
and deliberately place them against her shed
and set them on fire. 1t is also said that
the boy threatened to set fire to the barn of
a man on Boyle Heights, but that some other
boys learned of his intention and warned the
owner of the barn, who scared Pete from his
designs Pete is accused of stealing eggs
and chickens, but it is not likely that any
of the recent depredatons in that line can
be charged against him.
The herald., 1898-12-17

Cashier T.. E. johnson, who has held that
position under Tax Collector Gsh, and is
thoroughly, conversant' with the duties, will
be retained. c. M. Sage will act as clerk in
the office The license collectors and in
spectors will be William Goodhue, an en-
ploye of the Los Angeles Railway COM
pany, and Luther Green, the treasurer of
the Fourth Ward Republican club. Ira
Harrington, who has been one of the depu-
ties at the county Jail during Sheriff Burr's
term of office, will be market inspector.
The herald., 1898-12-17
The Canal Campaign

The executive committee of the Nicaragua
Canal association met in the chamber of
commerce yesterday at 9:l5 and agreed to
meet every day at the same hour until fur
ther notice. Circular letters and subscrip-
tion lists were sent to the delegates who
were present at the meeting Thursday, and
to the vice-presidents appointed from each
county. Instructions were given as to the
best course of procedure in obtaining sub
scriptions to the canal fund. The advisa-
bility of requesting eastern commercial bod
les to send delegates to Washington to work
in behalf Of the canal was considered, but no
action was taken.
The herald., 1898-12-17
Officers Elected

The Army and Navy Republican league
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Colonel, George A. Allen; lieutenant col.
onel, Sam Kutz; major, c. A. Kitter; off.
Ger of the day, William Shock; quartermas.
ter, L. H. Miller; camp council, c. F. Derby,
W. S. Reding, Judge Gooding, w. A. Hart.
well and E. D. Moon; executive committee,
F. w. Stine, A. G. Shafer j. Lee Burton.
Henry Glaze and w. S. Daubenspeck: com.
mittee on organization, j. j. Walsh, G. M.
Fairbanks, j. G. M. Spencer, c. G. kellogg
and r. B. Treat.
The herald., 1898-12-17
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
City Will Investigate Before Paying
Its Initiation Fee

At last Mondays session of the council
report was adopted, the object of which
is to make Los Angeles member of the
League of American Municipalities The
expense of such membership would be $50
per annum, but it was thought the city
would get that amount of good in its ability
to draw on the league for information on
various municipal problems.
City Clerk Hance has discovered an ar
tcle in Municipal Engineering for Septem
Der, which leaves him in doubt whether the
city should join the league or not. He in.
tends to ask further advice from the coun-
cil
The article referred to by Mr.. Hance
makes grave charges against the league
management. 1t is alleged that when the
league was organized a year ago or more it
was under suspicion of being manipulated
for private gain. In its public meeting this
year in Detroit this suspicion is alleged to
have been confirmed by startling irregulari
ties. 1t is charged that the membership il
doubtful quantity; that the secretary ad-
mitted that he had not. turned over any
receipts of money to the treasury since the
beginning of the year, and no receipts or
vouchers were presented to show where the
better part of $4,000 collected had gone
For this careless and peculiar method of
handling the funds the secretary was merely
censured by the auditing committee and
was reelected to his position. 1t is further
alleged that with few notable exceptions
the delegates were present to have a good
time and not for the benefit of the league
On the contrary, in another magazine ac.
count of the proceedings of the meeting no
such light is thrown upon the actions and
reports of officers, and from what is said
it is impossible to infer that anything is
wrong. However, the real situation may be.
it is probable, that little further investiga-
tion will be made by the city before putting
up its $50 membership fee.
The herald., 1898-12-17
A YOUTHFUL FIREBUG
Pete McNea1 Is Said to Be a Hard
Case

Pete McNeal, the alleged 10-year-old fire.
bug, was arraigned before Justice Morrison
yesterday on charge of arson. The little
but he was not kept long in court The
preliminary examination was set for this
morning. Mrs. Ward, who charges the boy
The herald., 1898-12-17
Notice to Owners of Property I'm
proved Under the Bond Act

The semi-annual interest and one-tentb
of all street Improvement bonds can now
be paid at my office, and if not paid on or
before January I'd, 1898, becomes delinouent
and the property is subject to sale after
tnat date w. A. HARTWELL
City Treasurer.
Los Angeles, Dec. 18th, 1898.
The herald., 1898-12-17

Xmas goods to beat the band at your owr
price. 432 8. Broadway.
The herald., 1898-12-17

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
s:roms. 3A South Spring street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
PRISON LABOR COMMISSION
Gov. Scofield Appoints D. Q. Green.
B. A. Burlington and J.
L. SturteVant.

Madison, Wis, April 11-[Special. i
Gov. Scofeld has appointed David G.
Green of Milwaukee, B. A. Burlington of
Eau Claire and John L. Sturtevant of
Waupaca members of the prison labor
commission, provided for by the last Leg
islature. The commission works without
pay, but is allowed its necessary eX-
penses. The commission was provided
by the Legislature to investigate the sub
Ject of prison labor and make report
with recommendations to the next Leg
islature. Mr.. Green is a wel-known bust
ness man of Milwaukee, and was for
years the administrator of the Merrill es-
tate: j. l.. Sturtevant is the publisher of
the Waupaca Post q I'd was formerly on the
editorial staff of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press. He has been especially interested
in the prison labor question, and has Civ
en- 1t good deal of attention. Mr.. Buff
fngton is the best known of the three.
He was especially interested in the pas
sage of the bill creating the commission,
and has the time ability and DISPOSE
ton to do excellent work upon it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
CONDUCTED HIS SISTERS FUNERAL
Affecting Scene at Burial of Mrs. Anna
Eechter at kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, April 11.-[Speciall j
A singuIarly affecting and impressive
scene was witnessed here yesterday when
the funeral services of Mrs. Anna Fech-
ter were conducted by her brother, Rev.
J. NJ. Bach of Cross Plains. Scarcely a
person in the assemblage but was affect
ed to tears as he paid tender tribute to
her memory.
The old settlers of the town of Hol-
land have determined upon an old set
tiers anniversary meeting TO be held
June 6. They have organized by the
election of the following officers: Presi-
dent, James Wolfnger; secretary, Henry
Peters; treasurer, Thomas Fox. They
will hold another meeting for the APP
pointment of committees April II.
Among those now crossing the trail to
Dawson City is the plucky little woman
from this city. Mrs. Retta Duncan.
While here she was proprietor of the
Transient restaurant. She has the dis
tinction of being the first Wisconsin
woman to reach Skaguay
A class of nineteen was confirmed Sun
day at the Lutheran church by Rev. Hin
nenthal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
NEWS NOTES.
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The British ship Rayenscram. Capt.
Purvis, from New Whatcom, October 8.
for Callao, Peru, has not arrived and is
officially reported missing.
The United States cruiser Dogenes.
Lieut.. John j. Knapp i'll commah Ed,
passed Gravesend, Eng. bound for Wey-
mouth. where the United States torpedo
boat Somers, commanded by Ensign c..
W. Hazelton, arrived from Germany.
The gunboat Diogenes, recently pur-
chased III England. has been renamed To
peka, after the Kansas capital.
Benjamin Hill was hanged at San
Quentin prison, Cal, for the murder of
his wife. He made a full confession and
expressed penitence and died bravely.
Complete returns show the entire Re
publican city ticket at Kansas City. No,
headed by Mayor James NJ. Jones, to
have been elected by an average majority
of 1900.
AT Bowling Green, O., Mrs George
Carr and her two small children were
burned to death. The Carr home was
discovered to be on fire and Mrs Carr
rushed in to rescue her two sleeping
children.
Two men were killed and one lynched
in an election riot at Brownsville, Tex
Carlos julien shot Jailer Sam" Cobb,
what attempted his arrest wounding him
fatally, then killed Felipe Cobb. a young
brother Of julien then blew out Sam"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Micnael Judge and Wife of Monroe
Meet with a Terrible
Fate.

Monroe, Wis, April 11.-[Special.1 /
Michael Judge and his wife, an aged
couple of this city, persisted in the flames
that burned their home at 10 o'clock la st
evening. The house was beyond the
reach of the waterworks and nothing
could be done but to let it burn. One
body was discovered burning upon bed
of fire, while the skull of another pro-
truded through bank of glowing Goals
after the house was destroyed. The
trunks were taken from the debris to-
day. Water that had been thrown upon
the bodies crumbled the skulls and start
ed the report that they had been muir
dered, and coroner's jury has been sum
moned to investigate the matter. Judge
was veteran of the late war. His wife
was totally blind. deaf and bedridden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13

Cobb's brains. Carlos was fatally
wounded, but this did not prevent a mob
getting hold of him and killing him. The
boy escaped.
Otto Suanpera, a native Of Finland
was killed in the Lille mine at Negaunee,
Mich, by fall Of ground.
Archibald Webb, second vice-presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company, died at his summer residence
at Morristown, n. J., aged 50.
-Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., who contemplated
leaving Richmond, Va. to join his IA
Their, Consul-General Lee, at Havana. re
ceived cable message from his father
advising him to hold the fort for further
orders" He thereupon gave up his trip.
Munster, in Westphalia, has public
school which has just celebrated the
11O0th anniversary of its foundation. 1t
is the st. Paul gymnasium and was orig
inally a convent school.
During the academic year 1861
the twenty-one German universities
granted 2371 doctors degrees. 1887 Of
them in medicine. 500 in philosophy, 335
in law and 20 in theology. Eriangen
seems to be the favorite place for the snail
examination, 332 degrees having been
taken there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
TAKEN TO VERMONT.
Remains of r.. II. Mlnturn Will be Bur
led at His Old Home.

Green Bay, Wis, April 9.-[Special /
The body of r. r. Mnturn, late superin-
tendent of the Superior division of the St.
Paul road, will be taken to Ferrisburg
VT, the place of his birth, for BURIAL
leaving here at 40 o'clock tonight
The remains will be accompanied by Mrs.
Minturn, the widow; Mrs. Minturn's sis
ter, Mrs. j. n. Gilliland of Nashua, Ia :;
DR.. ". w. Seymour of Troy, n. T.,
brother-in-law of Mr.. Minturn, and as
many officials of the ST. Paul road as
can possibly get away. A special car has
been provided. The following officials
arrived this morning: Supt p. G. Ed
ridge of the Wisconsin Valley division.
Supt. D. c. Cheney, La Crosse division !;
Supt ]. NJ. Bunker, Northern division
Supt E. X. Hastings, Prairie du Chen
and Mineral Point divisions: Supt. II. B.
Earring of the terminals, Milwaukee: AS
sistant Supt. G. L. Bush of the Middle
district, J. S. Collins, general superin-
tendent of the Wisconsin Central rail-
way, and a number of other trainmas-
ters, roadmasters, clerks and road dis
patcherS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
INDIANS WOULD FIGHT,
A Thousand Young Bucks from the
Sioux Agency Could be Had
to Face Spaniards.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 9.-Indian In
spector Mclaughlin has written a friend
in this city that Grow Dog, the famous
old chief of the Sioux Indians, at the
Rosebud agency. has offered to raise a
regiment of young bucks for service in
the event of war with Spain. Maj Nc
Laughlin, speaking of the proposition,
says: Zone could get together from their
number as fine a body of irregular troops
as there is in the world. They are fine
riders, expert with the rife, have lots Of
endurance, are thoroughly at home in any
weather, and for scouting work and ir-
regular duty, and even fighting in ex-
tended order, they would be the equals of
any troops in the country. The Sioux are
thoroughly loyal and could be relied upon
to do their whole duty in any place they
were put.
eff the government desires their aid /
can assure it not less than 1000 fine fell
lows from the Sioux agencies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
PROTECT CONSULATES.
Great Britain will Undertake that
Office in Spain as we'll
as Cuba.

Washington. D. c., April 9.-Permis-
sion has been given by the state depart
ment to the United States consuIs in
Spain to leave that country if they so
desire, pending the threatened severance
of all diplomatic relations between Spain
and this country. They have not been
ordered to leave, as such a step is not
resorted to except in the case of a rupture
between the two nations but they are
permitted to exercise their own discretion
in the matter.
The effects of the consulates, such for
instance as unimportant papers and furni-
ture, will be turned over to the representa-
tives of some friendly government. AS
Great Britain has authorized her consular
officers in Cuba to take charge of the
effects of all United States consulates
there, it is presumed like authority will
be given to English consular officers in
Spain.
So far as the officials here have been
advised, none of the consuls has left his
post in the peninsula.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
MISS WILLARD'S ASHES.
Temperance Leaders Wishes Re-
garding Her Remains Are
Carried Out.

Chicago, H., April 9.-The remains of
Miss Frances e. Willard were cremated
today at Graceland cemetery. Although
little if anything had been said in ad-
vance as to the cremation of the remains
of the celebrated president of the Won
ems Christian Temperance union, it is
stated that such procedure was in ac-
cordance with her repeatedly expressed
wish. Miss Anna Gordon, Miss Will
iard's private secretary; Mrs. NJ. L. y.
Stevens, the new president of the w. e..
T. T.. and a few others were present.
The ashes were taken to Rose Hill ceme-
terry, where services will be held tomor-
row. The ashes will then be inferred in
the Willard family lot at Rose Hill.
Through the efforts of the few of Miss
Wizards friends who knew of the con-
templated incarceration, secrecy was main
tanned as to the plans, and today when
the body was removed from the receiving
vault in Rose Hill cemetery less than a
dozen persons were aware of it, and even
the attendants at Graceland were in ig-
norance as to the identity of the person
for whom the fires had been kindled.
Those of the officials of the national or
ganization who had been informed of the
plans were much chagrined when they
learned that the news had become public
1t was known to those who have read
Miss Wizards book, "GhmpSes of Fifty
Years." that it was her desire that this
disposition of her remains be made, but
in all the Ella borate funeral preparations
and memorial services which have trans
pired since her death no allusiOn has
been made to the fulfillment of her re-
quest. Secrecy was observed, it was said,
at the Woman's temple today, to avoid
the notoriety which would follow and to
prevent the congregation of a curious
crowd at Graceland during the crema
ton.
A week ago notice was sent by Miss
Gordon to the relatives of Miss Willard
that services and interment would be
held Sunday afternoon in Rose Hill GEM
etery. In the communication sent to each
absolute secrecy was enjoined, as it was
intended that this ceremony should be as
private as that Of today. Less than q
score of persons were expected to be
present when the ashes were laid in the
family lot beside the grave of Miss
Wizards father and mother.
A gloomier day for the incineration
could hardly have been selected. Driz-
zling rain fell at intervals and the sky
was overcast and dreary.
After the cremation the ashes were
placed in an urn said to be one of Miss
Wizards collection of ceramics, and
were taken away by Miss Gordon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Passes Away at His Home After
a Short Illness, Aged
TO Years.

Waupaca, Wis, April 81 Special. l.
Henry G. Mumbrue, one of the pioneers
of Waupaca county and at one time the
richest resident of Waupaca, died last
night after a short illness. He was &C
years of age and had resided in Waupaca
county for forty-three years. He was a
native of Senaca county, n. Y, and re-
ceived his education at the Falley sem
mary in Fulton, Oswego county. He
learned the trade of cabinet-maker, but
never followed it. Coming to Wisconsin
in 1S49, before the railroads had pushed
into the northern section, he engaged In
boating on the Wolf river, and was the
chief figure in the Wolf River Transpor-
tatlOn company.
When the Wisconsin Central railroad
built through that part of the state the
river business was wiped out, and Mr..
Mumbrue was almost ruined. He en-
gagged in the general merchandise bust
ness with j. e. Woodnorth, but bad luck
followed him there, fire wiping out their
store and destroying their mill at Par
freyville. In the midst of his financial
troubles his wife and eldest son died, and
his political star began to wane, but he
never gave up, and succeeded in main
tanning a place in Waupaca county af-
fairs.
Mr.. Mumbrue went into politics early
and was tor long time man or great
influence. He was elected to the AS
sembly in 1876 and was in the Senate in
1873. After retiring from the Senate he
engaged in various enterprises, and when
Mr.. Woodnorth was made land register
at Menasha he appointed Mr.. Mumbrue
as his deputy, practically turning the of
fee over to him. For a while he was
engaged in the fish business, and then he
cook an appointment in the office of the
superintendent of public property under
the Peck administration. Later he was
appointed postmaster by President Cleve-
land and he held the office until last
September He was at first Repub-
hcan, but turned Democrat when Gree
ley was nominated for President
Mr.. Mumbrue was man of remarka-
BILE characteristics. Beneath great
many peculiarities was sterling worth and
kind and sgenerous spirit When he
was wealthy no man was too poor to re-
ceive his aid if he was worthy, and when
he became poor he pursued the even tenor
OF his way. never growing sour or
morose. In his prime he was an orator
of no mean ability and was Il power in
the conventions in which he sat He is
survived by two daughters. The funeral
will be held al o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Like MIR. Terriss' Dog.

A correspondent writes to the LONDON
Daily Mail: The story of the strange be-
havior of the late Mr.. Terriss' dog Oh the
night of his death would be an exceed
ingly interesting subject for inquiry, as
to the indications, for instance, which
authenticated instances might give to
animals being subject to impressions TO
which the human sensOrium under simi-
lar conditions does not respond. Litera-
ture would furnish some illusions to it.
The verse of the late Mrs. AIexander's
well-knOwn poem, THE Burial Of
Noses" will occur to many readers:
Perchance the bold old eagle,
From grey BethpeOrs height,
Out from his rocky eyre
BeheN the wondrous sight;
Perchance the lion stalking
Still Shuns the hallowed spot.
For bird and beast have seen and heard
That which man knoweth not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
TROUBLE OVER SCHOOL SITES.
Citizens of Lodi Epjoin Town Clerk from
Erection of Buildinc.

Baraboo, Wis, April 9.-[Special. AT
Lodi there is trouble over a schoolhouse
site. When it was decided to put up a
high school building several sites were
proposed and these were soon narrowed
down to two. An election was then held,
but the defeated party served upon Clerk
H. E. Andrews a writ of mandamus. re-
curing him to appear before Judge Sic
becker next Monday to show cause why
another election should not be held to
settle the question. Added to this the
clerk of the school board has been en-
joined from taking any action whatever
towards the erection of the building.
AS to the election, even if Judge Sic
becker decides that it was legal and that
all had a chance to vote who wished. the
board cannot proceed with the school
building until the injunction is disposed
Of. A stay of several days in the in
junction proceedings has been secured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
LOST BOTH FEET.
William Perkins of Spring Green Falls
Under the Car Wheels.

cial. William Perkins, 10 years old.
proprietor Of barber shop here, had both
legs 50 badly mutilated by the cars this
morning that surgeons amputated one
just below the knee and the other at the
ankle. In company with Daniel Mag
liam, Perkins jumped on freight train No.
y last night and road to Mazomanie.
While returning on No. 1, riding on the
platform, Perkins feet caught in the cat
tie guard, which threw him off and the
wheels passed over his legs with the
above result. Mr.. Perkins parents live
at DOdgeyille
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
WARDENs MAKE TWO ARRESTS.
Young Farmers of Fond du Lac County
Charged with illegal Fishing.

Campbellsport, Wis, April 11-[Spe-
cial.l -Deputy Fish and Game Wardens
Charles c. Cleveland and Fred r. Bon
nell of Fond du Lac made a sudden
swoop down on the small lakes of lower
Fond du Lac county and arrested Charles
KEELING and Edward Koehn at Long lake
Oh a charge of spearing fish out of sea-
son. The two deputy wardens allege that
they saw KEELING and Koehn spearing
pickerel and arrested them in the act.
Both young men are farmers who live
near Dundee. They were cited to answer
to the charge of illegal fishing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
Oddfenows to Celebrate

Baraboo, Wis, April 9.I[SpeciaI +
Extensive preparations are being made
here to celebrate the seventy-ninth ami
versary of the founding of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows in America on
the 26th Of this month. Raedsburg
Wonewoc, Ableman and other places in
the Baraboo valley, will join with the
local lodge in the celebration.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-04-13
News from the Whalers.

San Francisco. Cal, April lie. f
Tilton. third mate of the whaler Belvi-
dere, one Of the fleet now icebound near
Point Barrow. has reached this city.
The only important news he brought
down was that the Orca was pfhched in
the ice and sank on September % and
the Jessie H. Freeman was burned to
the waters edge six weeks later