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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Tornado Fragments

FERNANDO, Aug. 12.-Fernando dedi-
Gated its first Catholic church last Sunday.
Bishop Montgomery and Father Liebana
conducted the services. Music was fur
nished by the following members Of the
Los Angeles cathedral choir: Sopranos.
Mrs. Kelly. Miss J. Adams. Mrs McDon-
aid, Mrs. McChesney, Mrs. Scott Miss J..
Roman: alto, Miss Scanlon; tenors, Mr..
Hays, Mr.. Sharp; bassos, Mr.. Scott and
Mr.. Schaum. The selections rendered were
the "Keyrie," "Gloria," "Sanctus," from
Mozart's Twelfth mass. The "Credo,"
from Haydn's First mass. the "Benedc-
tus," "Agnus Deo," from Gounod (St Ce-
cella), and Miss Scanlon rendered AVE
Maria" at the offertory. Those present
from Los Angeles were: Miss Julia Roman,
Miss Mary Roman. Mrs. T. Roman, Mr.. and
Mrs r. Mallory, Mrs. DR.. Il. Smith. Miss
l.. Sepulveda, Mrs. r. Day. Mrs. A. Alex
ander, Mrs. DR.. f. Seaman, Miss Mary
Thornton, Misses Frances and jeanne Ma
lony, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Miss Nellie Titz-
patrick, Sheriff Burr.
]. o. Jenifer has been elected member
of the Democratic county central commit
tee.
At the Republican caucus held last Tues
day H. G. Hubbard of Fernando and jobs.
Arnat of Newhall were nominated as dele
gates to the state convention.
Mrs T. ]. Walker and A. H. Moffitt leave
for San Francisco next Tuesday.
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SUNDERLAND STEAL
MERELY A SOUTH
ERIN PACIFIC TOOL
MS PILES CHOPPED DOWN
OIL Owners Determined to Fight the
Invasion Of the Octopus to tho
Bitter End

SUNDERLAND, Aug. 12.-Covered by
the hum and roar Of apparently honest In
dustry, one of the most bare-faced steals
ever engineered by the Southern Pacific
Railroad company is being attempted at
Summerland. During the past few days
the Santa Barbara correspondent OF Inc
Herald has referred to the trouble over
surf oil claims at Summerland. The true
nwardness Of all this is the attempt re-
ferred to. Through an agent, one j. D.
Treadwell, recently spoken OF asthe owner
of the new oil gusher" at the OIL to"h'
several moves leading up to the present
status have been carried out successfully
and without exciting suspicion as to the
Interior purpose of the great corporation.
Finally, unmarked by Treadwells own bold
admissions and boasts. the whole bare
faced, outrageous scheme stands naked. 1t
Is nothing less than the theft Of the entire
water front of the town of Summerland,
together with the whole oil field there and
the acquisition of a wide strip of state land
lying between high-water mark and the
United States marine limit. All this involves
the absolute ruin OF all oil producers, save
the Southern Pacific company-nominally
j. B. Treadwell. 1t means The ruin of Sum-
merland, of the oil interests of thls county,
and merclless competition for Los Angeles
petroleum producers, as well as all others
forced to sell crude oil on this coast.
]. B. Treadwell has openly stated, when
he fancied his operations were sufficiently
advanced to be fearless Of interruption,
that he was but Southern Pacific tool,
was paid by 1t, and to Jarrett T. Richards,
to whom Treadwel made these statements.
he also showed his credentials, removing
all doubts.
After Treadwell built the wharf and was
hailed as a public benefactor, he bored a
we'll for oil on a claim recorded as belong
Ing to r. Davis of New Jersey, for whom he
was business manager. Now, this Davis,
through Treadwell, had previously located
string of mineral oil claims outside the
surf line, extending from Ortega hill above
to almost a mile below Summerland. Two
weeks ago Treadwell's drill tapped the
oil strata at 1872 feet. at the end of his
wharf, out in the ocean. The oil strata are
peculiar there. declining regularly into and
below the sea bed. The whole oil-bearing
strata form a reservoir, tilted on a sharp
angle, and Treadwel's "gusher" had mere
y tapped the sources Of supply. 1t made
other producers uneasy. They foresaw
ruin by the draining of their wells. Tread
wells next move was to put driver al
work driving piles in long string at right
angles to his wharf and on both sides, out at
sea some hundreds of feet. Queries arose
as to what these were for. And now Tread
we'll. feeling secure boasted of his coup. He
stated that he was the paid agent of the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Red1ands Notes

REDLANDS, Aug. 12-Last evening at
the residence Of Mrs. e. W. Wlimot oc-
CURED the marriage Of Paul W. Wilmot
and Miss Emiline R. Brown. The bride is
a daughter of F. e. Brown Of this city and
the groom is one Of Redlands' prominent
young business men.
At the regular meeting Of the Foresters
held last evening Z. I. Martin was elected
chief ranger and r. B. Daily treasurer.
The infant daughter Of N. B. Holt died
on Wednesday of bronchitis.
The mean temperature for the past
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock to-
day was 90 degrees, being the hottest TWEEN
ty-four hours ever recorded in Redlands.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Republican Delegates
An Impressive Lesson

Not since the wonderful alacrity with
which. in July 1871, the French peasants
and the working people of Paris went down
into their stockings and subscribed in a
day $4OO, 100000 to meet the first INSTALL
ments of the big war Indemnity by which
the German invader was bought out of
France, has there been so impressive a
demonstration of the latent resources of
a great nation or of its patriotic confidence
in its government 1t will be to European
governments as significant a proof of the
enormous reserved strength of the Ameri-
can people as all our military and naval
successes put together. brilliant though
they are. The wealth of nation and It's
ability to raise money within it's own ter
ritory on moderate terms, Is main ele-
ment in its fighting pacity.-Baltimore
American.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
Touching Devotion

''well. what is It today? Eph." said the
proprietor to the 7s-year-old pensioner
about the place. who has consoling idea
that he Is general superintendent and yet
finds 1t impossible to resist the attractions
Of any street parade that may be coming
Off. Got to attend funeral7'
mo, sah." said Eph, who had been ex-
cused TO pay the last tribute to several
hundred imaginary relations, but my
grandnammy was token berry bad dis
'."-Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
4 4. Eckstrom, ~ South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Going TO Red ondo Rench Sunday? Lots
~ Fun
Free watermelons! Everybody can carve
one. Band concert by Seventh Regiment
band. Santa Fee trains leave $50 a. M. Isl
a. M, 1850 p. M, 5:S5 p. m.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
DENTISTS

ADAMS BROS, DENTAL PARLORS,
23sA S. Spring ST.; painless extraction. SOC i;
filings plates from 81; all work guaran-
teed established IL years. Hours, S-5;
Sundays, 1913. Tel. black 1878. II
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

The new store of the Coulter Dry Goods
company, 317-325 South Broadway, In the
Laughlin building, will remain open thi,
evening until o'clock
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

Fun at Redondo Beach sunday-Free
WatermelOns
Everybody gets a slice Hundreds of
melons on ice Join the crowd; see the fun
Santa Fe trains go at $3.50 and 9:55 a. m.
1:30 and 5:35 p. m. Later train returning S
n.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13

FRANK STEVENS, 3241s s. SPRING ST.
Open days and evenings; also Sundays;
electric light. Tel. black S2l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

The prisoner. won by the prosecutors evident
friendness. made a frank confession OF the
whole affair. He had. he said, saved $4.OU
with which to buy q farm. 1t had taken him
years to get this amount together, and he had
worked patiently and ndustriously with the one
object in view Of some day owning the property
in another part OF the State on which he had set
his heart
Finally. with $4,000 in crisp green bills in
his pocket, he took the boat that carried him to
the locality where the farm situated. On
the trip he met two suave and agreeable gentle
men. who became very confidential and talked
In friendly way to him OF their plans. their
hopes and aspirations. He IN turn. told them
the desire of his life was about to be satisfied.
and that he was on his way TO pay for farm.
with the money for It's purchase. which IT had
taken him years to earn. in his pocket.
These suave gentlemen were. OF course. much
interested. and he could never explain by just
what process it was done. but after long con-
versation they succeeded in making this honest
fellow believe that they had some money which
was quite as good as his: that il was much bet
ter for him to own two farms than one: that It
was good too. to have some money in bank with
which TO work his farm. and it ended by his
changing his hard learned 81. 900 for many times
that amount Of queer stuff He had no sooner
made the exchange than uneasy feeling took
possession OF him. which much increased
when his and obliging friends hastily left
the boat at the first landing. AS the boat pulled
off and he them hurriedly making their way
toward the village he would have given any
thing 10 have had his money safe again in MS
pocket. but the swindlers were beyond his reach
and he sat deck alone With his despair. The
discovery came when he offered II the
counterfeit money for his supper and his arrest
followed
Mr.. ButterwOrth was convinced OF the truth
OF his story. and succeeded in convincing the
Judge. who finally consented to discharge the
prisoner But Butterworth's kindness did not
stop here. He gave the man some money and
some practical advice.
{" Go home he said. and live this disgrace
down. You will find il easier TO earn the second
81 900 than ii the first. and you will he able
to buy your farm yet There's a bright future
in store for you II you will only work for it
"The unfortunate young prohted by this
counsel and he did become a well-known and
respectable member of the community in which
he lived But few people know Of the peculiar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
tie that bound him TO Ben Butterworth' or uh-
derstand the reasons for his warm and enthusi-
astic admiration for the laInented Ohioan."

One Of the most conspicuous figures about the
Library Of Congress is Paul Laurence Dunbar,
who has made so creditable a reputation as
poet Mr. Dunbar Is employed as one Of the
assistant Librarians and has charge Of the divi-
sion q medicine. mathematics and the natural
sciences He enjoys the duties Of his position,
and all Of his spare time is devoted to studying
and writing Mr. Dunbar has been more or less
lionized since he came 10 Washington and is
extremely aniable in granting the various de-
mands made upon him. On several occasions
he has read selections from his own works. and.
which is not always. true Of authors who give
extracts from their own writings. he reads with
expression and taste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
LILY BULBS WITH STEAK.

Washington correspondence of The Chicago
Record.
Shortly after the holidays a Congressman from
one Of the Western States received his quota OF
bulbs and garden seed from the Department OF
Agriculture. and forthwith distributed them
among his constituents. In most instances they
were fully appreciated as scores Of letters at
tested But II Is doubtful IL n more appreciative
constituent has been recorded since the distrl-
hutton OF seeds was inaugurated than one writer.
whose wife had been sent some OF the lily bulbs.
MANY thanks for the vegetables so kindly
sent" said the writer. '"The onions were par
ticuiary fine and greatly enjoyed with our peel-
steak"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
HIS IDEA OF SPELLING REFORM.

From The Youths Companion
A committee having in charge local enter
tainrnent went to a noted editor to request him
TO take part in IT.
what do you want me TO do. gentlemen
he asked. ,
eve would like TO have you give US talk on
smelling REFORM" they replied.
well" he rejolned 81 give you my idea
OF spelling reform in one sentence. JUST YEA"
me OFF the programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
EIGHT DAYS on THE WITNESS STAND.

EIGHT Dil : w iHE "ii'"'S 81 i'D'
From The Louisville Post.
THE longest time | ever saw one witness on
the stand" said a man from liardlnsDdrg vas
d,rina- the life OF Judge Kincheloe. who was
regarded as one OF the ablest members OF tho
BRECKENRIDGE bar He was honored by MS
people with the high offices TO which he asplreo,
and he was always respected in the highest AZ
a man Of learning and ripe scholar. During
his active legal practice land titles were nucn
unsettled in our county, and some OF the most
important suits came up over titles In the case
~ Askius VS. Askins In which Judge kincheloe
and the late George w. Williams. or Owensboro.
were the counsel. the taking Of testimony con-
sumed two months II was then that MT. askins
was on the stand continuously for over eight
days and when the Judge had questioned MN
from every conceivable point OF view, ne SAID:
Well Mr. Askins you are excused. Dut IN
afraid we've pumped you so dry you won't have
ANYTHING TO tell your wife and family when you
get home The witness retired badly confuseo'
but evidently glad to get off the rack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
MIL NEW FRENCH AMBASSADORS WORK
ON RECIPROCITY.

~, c,NGyR PRESIDENT MKINI.EY's APPoINTEE
~, THE CHINESE MIssION-THE PAPAGo IND
t,vs AND JOSE I.EWIS-AN INTEREST
ING ABORIGINAL TRlBE-MIi BUT
TrRwORTH'S AID TO AN UN-
FORTUNATE MAN.
Washington. Jan 29-M. Cambon the frehch
Ambassador has not enjoyed the "innocuous
assustude" common to most new members OF
,,s Diplomatic Corps since his arrival at the
r,lted States capital Before leaving Paris
,s received special instructions in regard to the
,sciproc,y negotiations begun with this Govern
rrent BY his predecessor. NJ. Patenotre and dur
inc the two weeks OF his stay here has given
,.uch time and attention to the subject The
ambassador has been assisted in this Work by
n Bruwaerts. the French Corsul-General at
N.v-York. who is regarded as one Of the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

authorities In the public service OF France on
the tariff. and who had charge Of this question
In the interim between the departure OF NJ.
Paten5tre and the arrival Of NJ. Canbon.
1t so happened that no questions Of impor-
lance arose between France and this country
during NJ. Paten0tre's term of office. His in
cumbency therefore was marked by no occur
FENCES Of unusual importance. ard no occasion
presented itself to test his skill as dplomatist
Shortly before his recall the provisions Of the
Dlngley bin providing for reciprocity between
this and other nations offered him welcome
opportunity. and he was the first Of the am
bassadors 10 propose reciprocity on behalf Of his
Government These negotiations finished. the
best interests Of his country required his pres
ence at another post and he was transferred TO
Madrid. But ". Paten6tre went to the Spanish
capital via Paris. where he had a conference
with the Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning
the state Of the reciprocity negotiations, and his
knowledge Of the subject and his experience
have been Of incalcUlable value 20 his successor.
The new Ambassador has made most agree
able impression both in social and official circles.
He is handsome man. suggesting in appear
ance the Italian Ambassador. Baron Fava, Of
imposing presence and most agreeable manners.
He is a lawyer by profession. and while he has
been for many years in the employment OF the
Government first In the army as Captain OF
Mobiles u the Seine. when he served with credit
In the Franco Prussian war, then as Auditor
General Of the Council Of state, and finally as
Governor q Alser.a this is his first diplomatic
appointment II IS said shat he owes his present
place % the cleyerness and skill with which
be treated the perplexing questions that arose
between this Government and Algeria while he
was Governor Il that country. NJ. Cambon has
rented temporarily the old Porter homestead.
occupied for many years by the French EN-
bassy. and viii continue to live there for the
present
While none OF the friends Of Charles Page
Bryan doubted the ability OF that young and
brilliant lawyer and politician TO perform the
duties Of the Chinese Mission with credit TO him
self and satisfaction to his Government there
was strong sentiment an ong certain members
Of the Senate against the ACCESSIBILITY Of send
Ing to what Is accounted one OF the most i'm
portant posts so young and inexperienced
diplomat and as is well known, there was some
opposition 70 his confirmation. The Presidents
happy solution Of the difficulty, his appointment
Of Mr.. Bryan 20 Brazil and the transfer Of Mr..
Conger, his original appointee as envoy TO that
country. u China, Is generally and warmly com
mended and meets with especially warm ap-
poval from Mr.. Congers former associates In
ue House who know him not only as an astute
ana clever politician but as man OF broad
meas with more than superficial knowledge OF
NE foreign affairs Of this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-30

Many stories are current just now concerning
the late Commissioner Of Patents, and few OF them
hut illustrate his generous spirit and his kind
ness toward others. "One Of Butterworth's best
friends" said former associate OF his the other
day. was a man be saved from the penitentiary
The circumstances Of the case were peculiar
and the poor fellow who escaped wearing the
stripes never ceased being grateful to his de-
liverer
when Butterworth was prosecuting attorney
out in Ohio there was brought before him one
day man charged with passing counterfeit
money The prisoner had an honest face. and
the young prosecutor was so impressed with his
appearance that he asked permission OF the
Judge to take him into another room that he
might have a private conversation with him
The Judge granted the necessary permission, and
when they were alone Butterworth said
~'Now. my friend. want You to tell me all
about this matter. right from the beginning
How was It that you happened to pass counter
felt money!
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07

and groom. The wedding trip will extend
over about one week and includes New
York in the tour. The worthy young cou-
pie are highly esteemed In their respective
neighborhoods and many are the kind
wishes expressed for their future welfare.
Seth Shays call came last week and on
Saturday he hied himself to. Newark to
take his position on one Of the trolly lines
of that city.
Once more the merry holidays are past
and another year is added to the page OF
life. Whether It shall remain n memory
Of good OF III an hour Of close self com
munion will be pretty sure to tell us Let
us remember that life is mainly what we
make It, and the memory of the coming
year may be pleasant one II we choose to
make it such.
Gracious how the weddings come. Thick
and fast and more near by Everything
points to prosperous spring trade for the
furniture dealers and the-ah, yes, ahem
the-census taker, perhaps II
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
PAUPAc.
DAISY BELL.

c. A. Pellett and wife spent few days
last week visiting in Honesdale, the guests
of Hon. K. b Hardenburg
r. Simons and wife, Miss Simons, Mrs.
and Miss Down, of Tafton; Misses Kipp, of
Wilsonville, John Nyce, Of Hawley, and
r. Ames, Of Dunmore, were present at the
christening of Leland K Simons at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
J. J.Kimble. Rev. J. ]. Raymond ofilciated
Messrs. Frank and Lafe Killam spent
their vacation at the home Of their parents.
H. G. Anness, Of New York, spent
Christmas with O. O. Pellett.
Isabel Ansley. who has been dressmak-
ing in Scranton, was home for the holi-
days.
The Paupae school children were greatly
disappointed because they had no vacation
at the holidays. But don't you care 4" all
good things come slowly"
Arthur Pellett visited his cousins at
Waverly recently.
Emile Gumble spent few days visiting
here last week
Miss "Coe" on her way from school one
evening stopped at a friends expecting to
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
SeasonabIe Recipes.

The season for mince pie has ar.
rived and q recipe out of the orli
nary may be as enjoyable as some
of the concoctions so named:
MINoE PIE.-Ged a piece off rubber
und cut oud de under crust. Scollop
de edges NIT de shears. Buy four
bounds off cows neck at Won cent
bound. Chop id up undil id was
chopped. Chop up Won peck off ap-
pies, basket und all. Add Won yard
off red flannel and a peck off varnish
Cook id Won hour und sixteen inches
SAUERKRAUT.-Ged small kraut
und pud it in a pail. Buy Won pint
off good, sweet large cabages. Re-
move de peel. Ged one guard off
good sweet vinegar. Chop de vine-
gar up indo small slices. Pour de
cabages over de vinegar. Led it re-
main undil id begins do ferment.
Den cad id when you have got cold
in your head.
The above entirely obviates the
necessity for pounding it in barrel
with bare feet.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-01-07
MATAMoRAS.

On Jan 1st, g. II. Bangton, the post
master recently appointed at Matamoras,
took possession Of the office The build
ing was erected by Mr.. NJ Uch, the butch
er. It is very commodious and convenient
of location being only four doors from the
Barrett bridge on the east side of Penn
sylvana avenue. Miss Irene Kimble has
been appointed clerk of the office We
have no doubt that good satisfaction will
be given to the citizens Of Matamoras by
the new postmaster and his assistant.
The Matamoras school was opened again
on Monday after the holiday vacation.
Wallace Van Gordon who is at Cornell
University was unable to visit home during
the Holidays, but from last report is inn
proving and will soon be liable to resume
his work at the college.
Richard Jeffries of the Dental college Of
Philadelphia has been spending his vaca-
tion with his mother at his home in this
village left for Philadelphia on Tuesday
to resume his studies,
Ralph French and Mr. Fayette Seymour
have returned to Philadelphia to resume
their studies at the Medical college also.
Charly Willlin returned to Philadelphia
also on Monday to resume his work at the
Dental college at that city. S