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The herald., 1898-03-15
Mr. Liebrandt's Companionable Grow

Seymour Ind.-Henry Liebrandt of this
city is the owner of Jet black crow. one
year old. which he has raised, having taken
it out of its mothers nest while yet unable
to fly
nary, being able to speak great many
words. 1t is very fond of the children of
the family, and follows them to the public
school, where it perches itself on limb
and, as the children disappear through the
doorway, 1t delivers itself of the following
admonition. which 1t had heard ofttimes
repeated by their mother: Now be right
good, and come home as soon as school is
out"
Having seen the children safely to school,
it sometimes Immediately returns to it's
home on the outskirts Of the city, where it
feeds the chickens and plays with the cat
and dog, while at other times 1t remains IN
the vicinity of the school building and flies
from window sill to window sill of the
rooms in which the children are assigned.
The crow knows every chicken about the
Lebrandt home,and whenever any strange
ones appear 1t fights them off the premises.
At night it roosts with the chickens. Ev-
cry Sunday 1t follows the children to the
First NJ. e. Sunday school, and whenever
it sees Mr.. or Mrs. Liebrandt 1t salutes
them with, Hello, par or Hello, Ma
The crow is a great favorite and many of
it's kinsmen have attempted to lure it
away, but to no avail. Mr.. Liebrardt has
received many flattering money offers for
the crow, burt refuses TO part with it.-ln-
dianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Debatable franchise

RIVERSIDE, March 14.-There is a
rumor atioat here to the effect that the
Southern Pacific company, which has a
large crew of men at work on it's Market
street line, intends to ask the city trustees
for a franchise for line Of road down
Market street to connect the present ter
minus of the road with the regular line on
Pachappa avenue. This is the same fran
chise asked for by o. 7. Dyer, for the
old Motor road company. some years ago,
and over which there was such q fight in
the city municipal campaign of that year.
The franchise, If granted to the company
on the lines asked, will give the company
belt line around the business part of the
city, and it is needless to add that there is
considerable opposition from property own
ers to the granting of any such franchise
to that or any other company. Some years
ago, when Dyer asked for the same fran
chise, the question was made the issue in
the election, and the candidates who ia
vored the proposition were showed under
There is some talk here now of having
the candidates for the office of trustees
at the coming election declare themselves
on the question before election day.
The herald., 1898-03-15
THEIR B1ooMERs CRITICISED
Worn in Delsarte Exhibitions by Fair
Students

Madison, Wis.-The costumes worn by
the young women in their part of the pro-
gram of the athletic carnival he'd at the
university last evening have caused con-
siderable criticism here. About 100 young
women of the sophomore and freshman
classes appeared in bloOmers reaching to
the knee and performed various delsarte
movements. The costumes have been de-
clared by many persons to be improper
for public exhibition.
President Adams of the university is not
in the city, but Dean Bridge said he does
not consider the costumes Objectionable.
He asserted they were similar 10 those
worn by young women at similar enter
tainments in other educational institu-
tions.
The question of the propriety of the cos
tunes for public exhibitions was in issue
about a year ago, when it was proposed 10
admit the male students as spectators 10
the basket ball games between rival teams
of young women. At that time President
Adams and the directors of the women's g
gymnasium decided that only married peo-
pie and members of the faculty could be
admitted,
The herald., 1898-03-15
DONT'S FOR THE WHEELWOMAN

Don't ride without gloves.
Don't allow your escort to ride nearest
the curbing. That is your place.
Don't wear white underskirts on bicy-
cle They will not be white for long.
Don't wear more than one color In your
whole costume, including hat and boots.
Don't boast of the superiority of your BIZ
cycle. In the slang of the day, there are
others
Don't try to keep up steady CONVERSE
tion while riding. You need your breath
for pedaling.
Don't make short turns at corners. A
bicycle will slip easily, particularly If the
ground is not dry.
Don't hesitate to offer assistance In case
of spill, whether the unfortunate is of
your own sex or not.
Don't stand In the middle Of the road to
fix your lamp or pump your tire, so that
every other rider will have to make wide
detour to pass you.
Don't start till you are certain that not
only your bicycle, but your costume is in
perfect condition, so that nothing will
break loose under the strain of riding.
Don't trim any part Of your visible cy-
cling costume with lace or frills of any
kind. Remember that the best dressed
wheelwoman Is she who is most severely
plain in every detail.
Don't hesitate to accept assistance from
man In case you are In trouble with your
bicycle. There is an occasion when wo-
man may take well meant help from q
stranger Of the opposite sex.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Marriage a Failure

SAN BERNARDINO, March Att does
not seem many moons since the wedding
of Max Erkes, proprietor at that time of the
Stewart hotel of this city. took place, and
1t is but few hours since decree of di-
vorce was granted him from his spouse
for desertion, that being the decision of
Judge Oster when the case was over.
The estate of Grief Embers, who died
about thirty years ago, has just been
through the probate court to settle title
to land purchased soon after the death of
Embers from the widow, who then died,
and the estate was never passed upon in
the courts. 1t has been Strengthened out
and the title is clear.
There was quiet wedding before Jus
tice Knox Saturday afternoon in which
the groom John Osborn, was 70 years of
age, and the bride. Nettie B. Whipple, gave
her age as "over 30' but would not remem-
ber just how much over it would go. They
were both from the City of Grief, San
Diego, and as the groom asked the papers
mot to mention it," it was probably a run
away match of giddy couple.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE
FINANCIAL LOSSES AND DISEASE
THE CAUSES
Charles e. French Had Tried His Luck
and Failed-Stocks Fell,
Shot Himself

REDLANDS, March 14.-A suicide which
has caused considerable comment because
or the elaboration with which 1t was
planned and carried out occurred here last
night. Charles Elson French, so years
OF age, born in Cincinnati, was found dead
In his bed this morning, with bullet hole
In his forehead and d revolver, with one
empty chamber, in his hand. Flo had evil
IDENTIFY tried to cause death by opening the
main artery of the left arm at the wrist
and under the shoulder, as gashes made
with a penknife were found, and also a
quart or more of blood was in tin foot
pail under the bed. Finding this method
not quick nor sure enough, he shot himself
In the forehead, between the eyes, which
must have caused death instantly
Mr.. French was staying with his sister,
Mrs. ]. A. Dutro, and, though sleeping in
an adjoining room within few feet of the
room occupied by the deceased, neither
MRS. Dutro nor her husband heard the
shot nor knew of Mr.. French's death until
they opened his door this morning at $3.50
to inquire how he was feeling.
Mr.. French has been sufferer from tu-
berculosis of the lungs, and without
doubt, realized that his time was short
and That his recovery was impossible, so
he mad made all arrangements even to
the funeral expenses and the contracting
for the same.
Some two years ago Mr.. French was a
resident of Redlands, but met with some
financial reverses and went to Chicago
where he had further losses in the board
of trade, finally coming back to this place
five or six weeks since, broken In health
and doubtless discouraged, although he
always seemed cheerful and tried to look
on the bright side of life.
Deceased leaves widow living at Dor
chester, Mass, and daughter IL years of
age. sister, Mrs. Dutro of this CITY. and a
brother, Edward W. French of Iowa. An
inquest was held at the rooms of Reilly &
vessel Monday afternoon at l o'clock.
After hearing the testimony presented
the jury brought in a verdict stating. in
erect, the belief that deceased came to his
death by his own hand.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Hueneme Gossip

HUENEME. March 14.-H. Lipman and
family of Los Angeles have taken up their
permanent abode in Hueneme, and Mr..
Lipman has opened well-stocked store.
While 1t rained so hard in Los Angeles
during last weeks storm, Hueneme re-
ceived but beggarly 0S of an inch.
Alpha Buler, who committed suicide last
Monday at Hueneme was buried at Ven
tura Wednesday by the g. A. r. with the
usual ceremonies at thevgrave of a de-
parted comrade. The government will fur
nish plain tombstone to mark his resting
place.
The lumber schooner Fannie Dutard
made her last trip from here to Port
Blakeley in nine days. This is unusually
quick, as it generally takes from sixteen
to twenty days to reach the great lumber
regions.
Over 5000 sacks of grain besides honey
ETC., were shipped this week.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Body Recovered

HUENEME, March 14.-The body OF
Henry II. Walker, who was killed by be-
ing thrown from the wharf here on the
morning of February % last. came ashore
yesterday morning about seven miles south
of town, back of the Caspar Borchard
ranch. Two brothers named Dyer were
gathering driftwood when they noticed
the body rolling In the surf. Coroner Reilly
was at once notified and he came over from
Ventura and took charge of the remains
At the inquest it was developed that Walk
er had received a fearful blow by striking
his head against the side of vessel un-
loading at the dock, and the skull was frac-
tured. The remains were unrecognizable
except by the clothing. A verdict of acci-
dental death was rendered.
The herald., 1898-03-15
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
A THEATRICAL MAN CHARGED
WITH FORGERY
j. Chandler Bramer Caught at Albu-
querque-Will Be Brought
Back to the City

Chief Glass received a dispatch yester-
day announcing the capture of j. Chandler
Bramer at Albuquerque, N. M. Bramer
is wanted here to answer to charge OF
forgery. F.. c. Taylor, the broker in the
Bradbury block, is the supposed victim.
1t appears from the statements of the
police that the transaction was something
alter the style of the Compton and Ware
deed forgery, u mortgage in the present
instance being the instrument that is sup
posed to have been fraudulently executed.
Bramer is accused of having forged his
mothers name. He organized the EXtrav-
aganza theatrical troupe, and some weeks
ago started east to storm barns along the
line of the Santa Fe Pacific railway in Ari-
zona and New Mexico. Bramer discovered
before he had signed a tenth of the ladies
who were to compose his ballet that money
was the first requisite for a theatrical man
ager, so he looked around for an "angel''
who would at the necessary time produce
the money and keep the ghost walking.
Bramer failed to discover any unattached
"anger' here, so he had to devise other
means to raise the wind for his venture.
Failing to locate any men anxious to sink
their wealth in theatrical msmanagement,
Bramer bethought himself of his family.
His mother had certain lots in this place;
why not realize upon them? 1t is alleged
that he did. Bramers mother and sister
reside in New York, where the latter is a
notary public. Bramer, it is asserted by
the police, secured by some means =
notarial seal of the state of New York and,
| arming himself with mortgage blanks.
went cunning for new kind of "angel.'
He apparently found one in Mr.. Taylor.
| Negotiations We're entered into with the
result that Taylor loaned the theatrical
manager $500 upon the property of Bra
mer's mother. Taylor received mortgage
on the property signed by Bramers moth
er and acknowledged before the notarial
| daughter as was indicated by the SEAL A
short time ago Taylor became satisfied
that the mortgage had been forged and
his money had gone a glimmering 1t was
| too late to do anything with Bramer, as ne
had departed with his troupe, butt the
authosities in the territory were notified.
Bramer will be brought here for examina-
| tion as soon as the necessary extradition
papers can be secured and an officer sent
east.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Riverside Brevities

RIVERSIDE, March H.-Rafael Martin
ez, the Mexican who dangerously stabbed
countryman at Corona Saturday, was
brought to the county Jail here yesterday
to await trial on the charge of assault to
kill. His victim, who is named Gravaljo
is said to be in a very precarious condition.
The Jail breakers, Tierney, Thornton and
Carson, were arraigned today in the su-
perior court, and their attorney was given
until Wednesday in which to make up his
mind what the plea Of his clients will be.
Deciduous tree planting is going on in
this part of the county at lively rate
now. The nuresrymen all report the sale
of large numbers of trees, largely of the
prune and earlier peach varieties. Indica'
tions point to the fact that the number
of acres planted this season will outstrir
any previous year by considerable.
The herald., 1898-03-15
One Wise Act of McKinlev

Consul General Lee is undoubtedly the
right man in the right place, and must be
the main reliance of the government for
information, as well as the conduct of af
fairs at Havana, looking to a thorough in.
vestigation of facts. He has had the beli-
eft of responsible and dangerous war serv.
ice for years. is a trained soldier and, be-
sides that has had valuable civil expert
ence as governor of Virginia for four
years. In the way of foreign appointments
the wisest thing, as events have proved
that President Mckinley has done has
been to retain the services OF Gen. Lee.--
Pittsburg Post.
The herald., 1898-03-15
BIG GUNS
How They Are Operated When They
"Go Off"

The writer once witnessed at close quar-
ters a target practice of the two 12-inch
rifles mounted at Sandy Hook, and brief
description of how the mighty guns work
and the 'scores" that can be made with
them may be of interest just now.
The guns are mounted on elevators, and
are loaded at the breech when sunk in a
shaft, where the gunncrs work in perfect
safety. While they are being loaded, two
observers, at some distance and in differ
ent directions from the guns, are finding
the target, as it is called.
That this work may be done speedily
and accurately engineers have devoted
many months of precise work.
The result of this is that the two observ-
ers have before them charts correlated
with each point of observation. the guns
and the field within which is the target.
The observers have instant communication
with each other and with the gunners by
three means, which need not be mentioned
The target" being determined upon-say
one of fleet of hostile ships-it is s"found''
by the two observers. Each learns from his
observation the direction of the target.
Observer takes his own and Observer
BIS observation and extends two lines on
his chart, which give him the exact loca-
ton of the target, which is where the two
extended lines meet; and this also deter
mines, so elaborately has the preliminary
charting been done, the exact direction and
distance of the target from the guns This
information Is communicated to the gun
ners. They know-for these elements have
also been accurately determined-how
much the rifle must be elevated, with a
given charge and projectile. to carry the
required distance.
This sounds complicated, but 1t is as easy
as 1t is for a bank clerk to determine a
complicated problem in interest by turn
ing to a printed compilation, &; table.
But the result: Having the information
given to him by the observers, the gunner
raises the big cannon on it's elevator plat
form; it is directed and elevated by simple
machinery; the lanyard is pulled, 1000
pounds of steel hurtles through the air, and
the cannon is sunk in the shaft for another
charge.
In the practice witnessed by the writer
the target was five miles distant, and SO
small that 1t could not be distinguished
The herald., 1898-03-15
THEY Offer $4,000
For Any Case of Nervous or Sexual
Weakness In Men They Treat
and Fail to Cure

Weakness In Men they Treat
and Fail to Cure
No fake cure, but a scientific treatment
administered BY physicians in good stand
ing, and specialists In their line. The
STATE MEDICAL COMPANY cures Lost
Vitality, Nervous and Sexual Weakness,
and restores life force in old and young
men. They will guarantee to cure you
or forfeit 500 should they fail, where
their medicines are taken according to
directions No money required In advance.
Deposit the money with your banker to
he paid to them when you are cured-not
before. The STATE MEDICAL COMPANY
is an incorporated company with capi-
tai stock of S25o,ooo, and their guarantee
is worth 100 cents on the dollar. Their
treatment is truly a MAGICAL TREATMENT,
and may be taken at home under their
directions, or they will pay railroad fare
and hotel bills to all who prefer to go to
headquarters, if they fail to cure. This
company does not supply anything free;
they charge reasonable price if they effect
cure, and nothing if they don't, and they
will tell you exactly what it will cost before
you take it.
Full information on request. Write today.
STATE MEDICAL GO.
Suite 921 Range Block, Omaha, Ncb.
The herald., 1898-03-15
GRINDING AXES
Dismissed Office Holders Seek to Be-
head Others

SAN BERNARD1NO, March 14-There
is peculiar political pull being played
under the very innocent looking appella-
ton of the Non-partisan Taxpayers
league that is simply a cover for an inter-
necine fight in the ranks Of the Republican
party. The organization originated in the
fertile brain of deputy county official
who lost his head, and then, to seek re-
venge, attacked every other official in the
county employ to cut their wages down
about half, hoping under the cry of ire
form" he could secure the position of the
official who dropped him from the pay
roll. He organized the league with this
end In view, but did not attain his object.
There are five in the league besides him.
self, and they have issued a manifesto
aimed against Assemblyman Goff. upon
whose shoulders they place all the blame
of their defeat. They hope to create di-
version in the local party politics.
The herald., 1898-03-15
High-Priced Insurance Men

Four presidents of life insurance COM
panies in New York receive as large a sal
ary as the president of the United States
$50 ,000), and one is reported to have said
that he preferred his present position to
the chief magistracy of the nation. Some
of the vice presidents are compensated at
the rate of $4,000 a year, and all live in
hopes of succeeding to the presidency.
Four or five other positions pay as high
as $25, 900 year. Some of the other offices
are said to be compensated as follows:
Second vice president. $25 900; actuary, $15,-
900; general counsel, $4,000; treasurer $15,-
O0O; auditor, $4,000; assistant secretaries,
or treasurers, $4,000
The herald., 1898-03-15
HIS DISSATISFIED CLIENT
Lost the Case and Was Advertised as
No LAWYER


"My first case of any importance" said
the lawyer who went to grow up with the
country and then repented. was a damage
suit for $4,000. A can of powder exploded
in the basement of a hardware store, and
my client. who had just purchased a jack
knife, was trying it while occupying
a nail keg on the floor above. He came
out Of the wreck minus part of an ear
and the end of a finger, and he claimed
that one eye was Jest leetle bit off,
"On the day of the trial l almost fell off
my chair when my man entered. l knew
that the day before he had run foot race
pitched horseshoes and gone swimming
Now he tottered into court with two canes
had his neck and head muffled like a man
with neuralgia, sat down slowly and with
the greatest care, and settled back with
a groan that could be heard in the street
"'What in creations the matter, Bill?
whispered.
'Blowed up he grinned Don't you
think l know my business? There hain't
nothin on earth that amt the matter
with me till this here case is tried. I'm
the worst exploded feller you ever see.
You ask the questions and ask the law
p'ints. I'll tend to my end of it. All what s
worryin' me is that didn't have gumption
enough to ask for $4,000
1.-Two men helped Bill to the witness
stand, he groaning his best From his
story of the accident you'd believe that
| he was blown half mile straight through
| the roof and hadn't sound spot left in
his anatomy. He was in the midst of
his story. and pity was written on the
faces Of the jury, when Bilrs woolly dog
fell foul of a foxhound belonging to the
court They were knocking furniture he'll
ter skelter and filling the air with yelps
and hair, when Bill let out a whoop jumped
over a table, danced around encouraging
his dog, wanted to bet he would whip.
and showed the judge over a chair to pre-
vent his parting the brutes.
Get verdict? The case was dismissed
Bill was fined s25 for contempt, and was
In jail for three weeks before l could get
him out. Then he told around that 1 was
no lawyer" Free Press.
The herald., 1898-03-15
K. of P's. Ready For War

RIVERSIDE, March 4.-The officers OF
the local company of the Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, have received orders
from Gen. McGlashlan, head officer of the
rank in this state, to report to him at once
the number of active members the COM
pany could put into the field in case of
war with Spain. The order caused some
commotion among the members at first.
but it was not long before the officers as
certained from the men that they are
ready for a call to duty in defense of the
flag. The company would send 35 men to
the front at the call.
The herald., 1898-03-15
At RedlandS

REDLANDS, March 14.-Governor DAN
iel H. Hastings of Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by his family and staff, will arrive
on the :15 special Tuesday over the Santa
Fe. While in Redlands the governor will
be the guest of Col. Ritchie at Casa Iona
and will be rendered banquet there Tues
day noon. in which a number of prominent
Pennsylvanians who are now at the Casa
Iona will participate.
Louis Morris of Yucaipe. who was ar.
rested for shooting William Hastings with
shortgun, appeared at a preliminary
hearing Monday afternoon and was re-
leased on $500 bail.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Southern Pacific Patents

RIVERSIDE, March 14-The Southern
Pacific company today placed on record
in the recorders office patents for about
500 acres of land in this county. The pat
ents cover lands along the line of the
company's road in the east section of the
county. Recently the company has had
patented to it by the government quite
a lot of land in the quarter named.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Women's Hair Improving

1t is now said that woman's hair is be-
coming more beautiful in color every year,
and is also growing thicker and longer.
This is said to be due to the small, light
bonnets that women wear. Certain it is
that air and sunshine improve the color
and texture of the hair. Sun bleaches the
hair, and Venetian beauties always dried
their ruddy locks in the sun, thereby get
ting that tint so much admired, called
Venetian red. OF course sunshine will not
bleach dark hair, but it gives deeper color
to all kinds of tresses, and will brighten
dull brown hair.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Drunkard's Death

SANTA ANA, March 14.--Manuel Mar
tinez. a Mexican resident of Capistrano,
was killed yesterday near that place by
the northbound Santa Fe train. Whether
Martinez was asleep on the track is not
known, but he was sitting on the track
and evidently was drunk. He was a habit
ual drunkard. His body was found in
several pieces and was picked up and TAX
en- to Capistrano. Coroner Clark was sum-
moned and an inquest held. No blame Is
attached to the railroad company
The herald., 1898-03-15
Harbor Experts

TERMINAL ISLAND. March 14.-Major
Davis Of the Engineer corps, and Major
Sutton of the regular army were over
night guests at the Tavern on Friday, they
having arrived from San Clemente island
that day, at which place they had been
examining the rock for the harbor break
water. Major Sutton is the officer who
will be in the immediate charge of the
works While under construction