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The herald., 1898-02-17
HIS IDENTITY LOST
Strange Case of Chinaman Who Was
Struck on the Head

The unknown Chinaman found in de-
mented and filthy condition near the Chap
man ranch, San Gabriel. on the 18th of this
month by Constable NJ. T. Wright was
yesterday committed to the insane asy-
lum at Highlands by Judge Clark.
He was recently injured on the right side
of the head and the scar is still fresh. He
does not know when or how he was in
jured. Since that time he has forgotten his
identity and knows nothing about his for
mer life. This is one of the cases of which
novelists have occasionally taken advan-
tage to develop an interesting story. He
has been baptised Wong Sue SO that he
may go by some sort of name at the asy-
lum, but it is not the name that he had
when he left the middle kingdom.
The herald., 1898-02-17
GONE TO THE KLoNDIKE
Heinish Was Not to Be Stopped in His
Search for Gold

H. A. Heinish formerly of this city, is
now on his way to Alaska, after having
twice escaped from officers of the law. He
was one of the party on board the steamer
Alice Blanchard. which sailed from San
Pedro last Thursday. A warrant had been
issued for his arrest on a charge of fail
ing to support his family, and an officer
was sent to San Pedro to serve it. The
much-wanted man could not be found, and
the steamer sailed. The warrant was
then mailed to San Francisco, and when
the Alice Blanchard arrived there Heinish
was arrested. He put up a cash bond of
$40 and the case was to have been tried en-
the day that the Blanchard left San Fran
cisco. The accused failed to appear in
court and could not be found by the officer.
1t is supposed that he got away on the
steamer. Heinish is said to have left his
family destitute here, taking with him all
the money he could raise on their household
effects
The herald., 1898-02-17
GUILTY OF POOL SELLING
A Jury So Declares F. Weitzel After
Two Days Trial

F. Weitzel was found guilty of violating
the anti-bookmaking and pool selling or
dinance yesterday by jury In Justice
Owens court. The case had taken nearly
all of two days, the entire first day being
consumed in the selection of jury. The
hearing of the evidence began yesterday
morning at o'clock, and by noon the
case was completed The jury was out
twenty minutes before returning verdict
of guilty.
Weitzel was formerly a bookmaker at
some Of the big race courses Of the country.
After the close of the fall race meeting
at Agricultural park he opened a book here
on the races at San Francisco and other
tracks
The conviction in this case was one of the
first that has been secured here on such
charge. From time to time several al
legged bookmakers have been arrested, but
they have almost invariably escaped pun
ishment, either on technicalities or through
failure by the prosecution to present suf-
ficient proof of guilt.
Justice Owens will pass sentence on
Weitzel tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-02-17
CONDUIT LAYING
Why Concrete Base Is Not Put in on
Paving Replacement

Street Superintendent Drain is besieged
by kickers every day, who come to COM
plain of the manner in which the paving
companies now putting down the under
ground conduits on Broadway and cross
streets are replacing the street. Nearly
every person seems to have the idea that
the foundation of Broadway is concrete,
and think that the company Is shirking its
duty when they see no cement going into
the work.
AS a matter of fact, the foundation not
only of Broadway. but of First, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets is of
broken rock, while the other streets have
a concrete base. 1t is beyond the power
of the street superintendent to compel the
company to replace the paving with any
other material than of the same kind as
is taken out. He has requested the San
Gabriel company to put in concrete base,
but cannot compel it to do so, save where
the street is of such material.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Why Kirriemuir Is Famous

Not long ago 1 wa travelling from Aber-
deem to Perth. A man sitting opposite
studied me for a minute. and then, evil
IDENTIFY being convinced that Mad average
intelligence and could appreciate great
sight If 1 saw it, he said: If you will
stand UP with me at the window / will
show you something in a minute. You
will only get glimpse suddenly and for
an instant" 1 stood. He said: Can you
see that?" I saw some smoke and said so.
He said: THAT is Kirriemuir." / sat down
and he sat opposite me and watched my
face to see that the fact that had had q
glimpse Of Kirriemuir. or rather of its
smoke, was one thoroughly appreciated
and would carry in retentive memory for
the rest of my life Then I said: "Mr-
Barrie was born there" YES" he said,
'he was; and 1 was born there myself
From a speech by Ian Mclaren.
The herald., 1898-02-17
New Trial Jurors

The new term trial jury of Department
one began its work yesterday after a num-
ber of the Jurors had been excused for
valid cause Attachments were ordered
issued for several defaulters. Some of the
excuses offered by reluctant jurors were
amusing and others ridiculous. One fat
old gentleman claimed to he very deaf in
his right ear, the infirmity having been
growing for twenty years. AS he heard
everything the judge asked him In very
low tone of voice, it is unnecessary to say
that he did not succeed in begging off,
whereupon he laughed as heartily as the
rest at the insuccess of his little trick.
The herald., 1898-02-17
French Penalty on Obesity

Fat men must be on their guard when
travelling on French railroads. A 340-pound
citizen of Lille who had bought a third
class ticket. after failing to wedge through
the doors of a third-class and of a second
class carriage, entered a first-class COM
partment and rode to his place of destina-
ton. The railroad sued him for the diff
ference in the fare. to which his defense
was that, having sold the ticket the COM
pany was bound to provide doors to the
third-class carriages that would admit
him. The court, however, held that he
must have known his own girth and the
size of the carriage doors, and should have
bought ticket admitting him to wide
enough compartment. 1t refrained from
making him pay for excess weight.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Queer Request of a Gambler

A citizen of Kharkoff, Russia, recently
purchased statue of Apollo Belvidere,
which one of his children soon afterward
overturned and broke. Out of its hollow in
terror rolled a little bundle, which. on be-
ing opened, was found to contain Russian
bank notes to the value Of 5000 rubles, to-
gether with a declaration Of one Chevalier
Ironun Prokheroff, to the effect that the
money contained in the handkerchief was
the proceeds of his-gambline transactions,
and was designed to build a church. The
slip bore date in the year 1910. 1t is sup
posed, therefore, that the owner died sud-
denly, and thus was unable to carry out
his pious design
The herald., 1898-02-17
Summers's MANY Troubles

Last Saturday young man named D.
Summers threatened to kill his ex-wife
on Pasadena car, while he was intoxi-
Gated. He had no weapon and was merely
booked by Officer Cox who arrested him.
for intoxication. Judge Owens fined him
Sl5, which was paid by his relatives. But
meanwhile the divorced wife had obtained
new warrant in which he was accused
of threats to kill, and when Summers
walked out of the city Jail it was only to
fall into the hands of deputy constable.
who escorted him to the county Jail, where
he now is. His examination was set for
next Monday by Justice Young.
The herald., 1898-02-17
ONE OF THE PUSH
Mrs. Mary Bentley of Kcarney Street
to Wreak Political Vengeance

j. B. Goytino had until Tuesday for one
of his tenants on Kearney street Mrs
Mary Bentley, lady whose sweet temper
and urbane manners are celebrated from
Calabasas down to Gospel swamp. She is
comprehensvely described as holy ter
ror. Goytino obtained judgment against
his tenant for rent due and owing, and
a writ of election.
Deputy Constable Martin was sent to
serve it. Mrs. Bentley struck him in the
right eye and did other ladylike things to
demonstrate her disapproval at her en-
forced moving. She swore, which was n
relief to her feelings. that she would get
even on Justice Young and Constable Yon-
kin because of this Siberian outrage. and
that they would find it out at election time
because she controlled hundreds of votes.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Feeling the Earth's Pulse

The fanciful notion which men used
sometimes to entertain that the earth is
in some sense, living thing would prob
ably have derived support from the re-
cent observations of Professor John Milne
and others on the shivers and quivers that
frequently run through it's rocky frame
but escape notice except when watched
for with specially constructed and exceed
ingly delicate apparatus Professor Milne
reports that apparatus of this kind has
now been mounted in Canada, British Col
umbia, the United States, South Africa,
New Zealand, Java, India and Argentina,
as well as in England and at various places
on the continent of Europe
The herald., 1898-02-17
10 BE TRIED
Murderer Enters a Plea,o
Not Guilty
APPEL's IDEA DOESN'T WORK
THE MOTION TO SET ASIDE Il
SIMPLY DENIED
Because His Theory in Regard to Police
Court Judges Does Not Apply
to This City

when Blacksmith Arthur was called
upon to plead to the murder of Mrs. Melissa
Ransome. the motion to dismiss the infor-
nation was denied by Judge Smith in few
words. He held that there was no merit
in the ground alleged by the defense. and
that under the whitney act the Los An
geles city Justices stIll have legal jurisdic-
tion; that whatever there might be In
counsers contention that the changed
classification Of this city by late act had
legislated out of office the police court
Judges, 1t did not apply to this case. and
could not be considered.
Arthur now entered his plea of not guilty
and his case was placed upon the call cal
endar to be set next Monday
The herald., 1898-02-17
Shaving Rules in Paris

The sanitary authorities Of Paris have
issued stringent instructions to BARRIERS,
informing them that all metal instruments
must be plunged directly after use into
boiling soapy water. All combs of tor
toise shell ivory or celluloid must be re-
placed as far as possible by metal, so as
to be more easily cleaned and disinfected.
Scissors, razors, clippers and brushes must
be heated to LOG degrees centigrade, or
placed in receptacle containing a pre-
scribed chemical solution before use. Shav-
ing brushes must be dipped in boiling
water. Instead of powder puffs. blowers
must be used. Finally, hairdressers must
wash their hands before passing to an
other customer.
The herald., 1898-02-17
His wife Forgave Him

William Lowe was given his liberty In
the police court yesterday. after having
spent several days in jail. He was arrest
ed at the instance Of his wife on charge
Of making threats to kill. She declared
that he became enraged at her, while he
was drunk, and threatened to take her
life. After the arrest was made the wife
relented and used every effort to secure
her husbands release. 1t was explained
to the court that the couple had become
reconciled and the charge against Lowe
was not pressed.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Scared His Wife

Louis L. Preiss of Florence is in the
habit of getting drunk and when he is in
that condition he makes the life of his
wife miserable. He is now arrested for
having disturbed her peace while Jagged
up on Monday. Justice Young will try
him next Monday morning.
The herald., 1898-02-17

u laboring under religious excitement and
is very noisy violent and addicted to vulgar
language.
Joseph Bartlett asked that his son, Win
field L. c., be examined by the lunacy COM
mission, as he is dangerous to life and
property. He has murderous tendencies
His malady Is ascrfbad tn influenza.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Arrested as Suspects

Mike Fahey and Ed King were arrested
as suspects yesterday afternoon by Pa
trolman ]. McGraw. The prisoners an
swer the description of two men for whom
the police have been looking for some
time, and who are supposed to know
much about a number of the recent
burglaries in different parts of the city.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Five Years for Phelan

An information was filed against Will
liam Phelan yesterday in Department one
of the superior court charging him with
having burglarized George w. Tolhurst's
house on Figueroa street February 1st.
He pleaded guilty and got five years in
San Quentin
The herald., 1898-02-17
Court N otes

Mrs. Theresa Ann Berry of San Diego
was yesterday fined $500. with no alterna-
tive, by Judge Wellborn as sentence for
having used Cancelled postage stamps, Of
which diversion she was convicted by the
term trial jury yesterday.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Sold Poor Milk

G. w. Lincoln was arrested yesterday
on a warrant issued at the instance of the
city health department on a charge OF vio-
lating the milk ordinance. He is said to
have sold milk which, when tested, failed
to come up to the standard required by the
ordinance.
The herald., 1898-02-17
One 81 the Davis Hrigade

The examination of James Collins one of
Poker Davis brigade of sure thing sharps,
for stealing $50 from B.. H. Woods Of 4s
Broadway. was continued yesterday until
Monday morning by Justice Young, at the
request OF both sides. In this case, how
ever. the prosecuting witness is on hand
to send Collins to the penitentiary.
The herald., 1898-02-17
HELD FOR BURGLARY
w. A. Reid, Who Robbed Jeweler,
Will Plead Guilty

w. A. Reid, who was arrested last Fri
day by Detective Flammer for burglary,
was given a preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Owens yesterday afternoon,
and was held to answer in $1,000 bail. He is
charged with having entered the jewelry
store Of A. L. Affell, on First street, be-
tween Main and Los Angeles, about ten
days ago, where he secured nearly $500
worth Of jewelry. He offered no defense,
saying that he intends to plead guilty whom
The herald., 1898-02-17
Settled Out of Court

TIL partnership suit OF v. Sentous ct al.
against Louis Sentous for an accounting
has been settled out of court. The case was
dismissed by Judge Van Dyke yesterday
upon the proper showing. each side being
taxed one-half the costs. All the par
ties to the suit are wholesale butchers.
The herald., 1898-02-17

yards. the report of musket and the bark
OF dog 1900 yards. the roll Of drum 1900
yards. the croak Of frog 800 yards. a
cricket chirp 800 yards. dinner bell two
miles, and call to get up in the morning
feet inches.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Ladies' Who Are Going

To buy anything at H. It. Vollmer & Co. Is
big special sale of queensware. glassware,
cut glass. etc., now going on at 116 South
Spring street. should cut out and take with
them the advertisement printed on the
last page of this mornings Herald. 1t
will be as good as cash for 10 cents on
every dollars worth they buy. Everything
in the store has been marked down to
almost nothing.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Off for Oregon

The case OF Islin Farrar. q little boy
burglar, was continued by Judge Smith
yesterday for ten days. The father of the
youngster proposes to take him away to
Oregon, and IL he does the criminal pro-
ceedings will be dropped, otherwise he
must go to Whittier.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Another Saloon Man Arrested

Henry Clark, who keeps saloon on
Central avenue. was arrested yesterday
for alleged violation of the closing ordi-
nance. He is one of the six saloon keepers
for whose arrest warrants were issued
Monday on a charge of keeping open their
places of business on Sunday.
The herald., 1898-02-17

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
, Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-02-17

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King
& Co.
The herald., 1898-02-17

Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1898-02-17
JoTTINGS
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, 440 Also street,
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-02-17

Hawley, King & Co., cor Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles
The herald., 1898-02-17
Held for Stealing Harness

Frank McAlister was held TO answer IN
$1,000 bail by Justice Morrison Yesterday
on charge of burglary. The complaint
against him recites that on the night of
FEBRUARY 18th he burglariously forced
an entraisee into the stable of SiIas Page
and stole therefrom set of harness val
ued at $40. The accused refused to make
any statement to the officers and in de-
fault of bail was remanded to Jail. He
was arrested by Detectives Auble. Hawley
and Flammer. 4
The herald., 1898-02-17

Nearly all the stolen articles were recover
ed by Detective Flammer. The prisoner is a
Denver crook. and the officers believe he
is wanted in other cities.
The herald., 1898-02-17
Insanity Complaints

Mrs. Il. E. Simpson of 561 Gladys avenue
was yesterday charged with insanity bv
her mother-in-law, Mrs. f. D. Rich. She
The herald., 1898-02-17
BORN


HAMMOND-To Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Hammond, 1893 Star street, city, Febru-
airy 16, 1898, daughter.
The herald., 1898-02-17

Latest styles wall paper At A. A. Eek.
stroRse, ~ South Spring stSbet,
The herald., 1898-02-17

Wall paper. late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1874 South Spring street
The herald., 1898-02-17
How Sound Travels

Tas % .R'.t1s 2 ~. lesG@et1ys 's -; sse |s
The herald., 1898-02-17
Watches Galore

Every one fully guaranteed for one yea
by the makers; 153 of them for sal
today; cheaper than you ever saw ther
before; each grade can be had In eithe
nickel or gilt plate.
champion" Watch, stem wind. .Sl.(
Eclipse" Watch, stem wind and
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TO THE FRONT.
HAWAIIAN QUESTION AGAIN COMES
Up THE HOIST.
Attempts 60 Prevent Obstruction
Right of Volunteer Soldiers tn
Vote May BE Decided To-day.

WASHINGTON JGne s-Tne session OF
'hs 1o1ass today began ard ended Win H1-
w4&lan Incidents, GFosyenor OF OHIO. Lead
er q the a1nexaiionists. figuring II each
Instance. These grew out OF the anxiety
OF those who want early consideration. les,
the opposition win victory and effect IN
due delay IL not The defeat % the reso!u-
lion az this session
TIE regular order. pursuant - unani-
nous consent granted yesterday. was the
consideration Of tie conference report upon
the ssndry civiI bill.
Smith % Michigan demanded the regular
crasr. bat withdrew il temporarily 10 per-
M ths considera ton Of a minor measure.
tir0syengr OF Ohio. leader OF the annexa-
ti0nists, gained recognition, and asked
unanimous consent 10 read and have re-
fsFretf 20 the committee on rules resoiu-
ton providing for giving the Hawaiian
resolution precedence over all other bnsi-
uess except conference reports, until dis
posed Of.
Il would say 10 the gentleman" quickly
INTERCEPTED Henderson, OF Iowa. a member
Of the rules committee. that IL Is entirely
unnecessary to read or present 70 the
house his resolution. He has only 10 dspos-
IL ii with the clerk and IL will be referred
appropriately"
Il unesE-.. and" responded Grosvenor.
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KILLED On THE MERCEDES.
Havana Reports the Death of "A For
mer Captain and an Ensign

Copyrighted, 1855. by the Associated Press.
HAVANA, June 7. delayed IN transmits
sloDt-Deta!ls Of the bonba~drnent 81 San
ttago were received here today describing
ihe Spanish losses on MONDAY The ma
rlHe chief killed on board the Resna Mer-
cr1es was the former Capt. Emilio Acosta
Eyorr1anu Easign Alejandre Mleraz, OF,
board ths Mercedes, vas also killed
Col ofdenz, Of the artillery. inventor
az the cannon bearing his name. was
slightly wounded by fragments scattered
~ the explosion OF shells on land.
The Reina Mercedes was steel rr71tea-
built At Campagra IN 1857. She WIS over
30" tons displacement 27s feet 10 inrhe.
long. ~ feet inches broad and drer -
feet inches - water. She had 100 horz..
power when completed wrs driven ~ one
propeller and carried a crew II go men
Tier engines recently ha4 bean us~..=a
oW7re 20 her boilers giving cut. Tne Al.
forSo XIII. the Reina Christina ana no
keln4 Mercedes Of late years have beer
used as trans ports. TIE vessels are a}r-oe-
SAke. The armament % the syrtses,
cruiser consisted OF six sz-Irch Hgrtorla
pt&eta-.oadins guns. fw3 3-5nch Houtnrsa
oFeeca-!ca4 ing glrs. three s-;a1t!nte- Ye3f,-
f1tiag guns. two s-p0urfe~ ot,l@t-e--
iAs guns SIX s-pourde- quick-arinr atsns
t"o machine guns and ave torpedo tf,fs.s
Sh@ was oark~Figged and had ore srDoka.
stack Her coal capacity FRS, wss 80
tons s7e was suppose. 70 hav.. 4 sect
q about seventeen kDo.s. she hss M
protective deck.
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election bln privileged tomorrow. said

the election blIl privileged tomorrow. said
8Dgviiy:
Yes. know Il IL a continuing order, and
y = a continuing order 10 ohstruct the
passage Of the Hawaiian resolutions
There was ripple of applause from the
members favoring the annexation measure.
Above The noise and comment Lacey Of
Iowa was heard to declare that "the gem
'leman should he ashamed to make such
an accusation" addressing with much Wig
- Grosvencr.
After II" ccmmotlon was quoted in Il
treasure, tirosvenor put the qaeey ~ the
spt aker. who said the effect OF adjourn
inent would leave the election bib prIvi-
legged business 10 - called ~ tomorrow
immediately after conTening hut, he add
ed. replying 10 q further query tina: the
question Of consideration could h. ralsel.
and The house could vote 10 disp.aee the
1I8
The vote proceeded. resulting IN favor II
adjournment. bat roll cali WIS ordered,
resulting yeas ~, hays 81. ana the house
adjourned.
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PORTO RICO RIPE FOR REVOLT.
Lieut.. whitney Believes the Natives
VIII Drive the Spanish oct.

NEW YORK. June S.-Laeut. Henry
Whitney. Fourth United States artillery.
who has twice penetrated into the very
heart OF Spanish territory. once in Cuba
and lastly in Porto Rico. arrived here to-
day on the British steamer Ardenrose.
from Porto REQ. Through him the war
department viii soon be in POSSESSION OF
important and accurate information con-
corning the military strength and defenses
OF the island.
The Porto Rican mission was undertake
en-, under orders from the department. 20
travel through the most strongly fortiAe4
places and the headquarters % the military
bodies and observe their strength and the
preparations the commanders had made 10
resist occupation by the American TROOPS.
Lieut.. Whitney made the Journey with
great expedition. He found 5000 volun.
'eer troops and 4.oso regulars in and about
Ponce The soldiers were sickly however.
and disconnected for lack OF pay. Food
he found 10 be scarce, and that fact. COM
bined with the American sentiment per-
vad.ng the owns. inclined him 20 the be-
lief that IL the United States troops IA
not invest the island soon. the Inhabitants
would turn upon the Spaniards and drive
them out.
Edward Emerson. OF the war department
bureau of information, arrived today on
a steamer from st. Thomas. after per.
forming a hazardous service and under
going some brilliant experiences in Porto
Rico. He was successful in securing vel
liable information At Caguas he w~s