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The herald., 1898-11-20
MONTHLY BULLETIN
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation Meeting Monday

A special meeting of the board of directors
of the Merchants and Manufacturers associ
alton will be held Monday evening to receive
the report of the special committee on the
matter of publishing a monthly bulletin. II
has been decided by the committee that
something similar to the one issued by the
San Francisco association will fill the re-
quirements, and it is expected the first issue
will be out early in December. The idea
is to discuss in this paper matters OF. imme-
diate interest to the business men belonging
to the association and list of the members
will be found in each issue. This will bring
them in touch with the work of the associa.
tion and each other.
1t is probable that committee will be ap
pointed to join the San Pedro and Los An
geles chamber of commerce committees in
arranging for the San Pedro harbor celebra
tion.
The association is in receipt of an invita-.
tion from the Tournament of Roses associ-
alton of Pasadena, asking them to attend the
annual rose carnival on January I'd.
The herald., 1898-11-20
NEWS OF THE OIL FIELD
Trustees Modify Their Proposal for
Bids-Drilling of Wells

The oil producers trustees, who week
or two ago issued circular letter inviting
bids for a limited amount of oil, have now
modified the conditions of the request. The
circular letter stated that what was desired
was a bid to furnish the storage concern with
"from 800 to 5000 barrels of crude oil per
month for a term of six or twelve months,
beginning January LIST, 1899; oil to be deliy-
cred at its storage tanks on Bloom street
and subject to gasoline test for water and
sediment"
The persons who received this letter con-
strued it to mean that If they complied, they
would be bound to contract to furnish SO
much oil, no more and no less, per month;
and that, in case their production fell short,
they would have to supply the contract
amount by hook or by crook. The trustees
last week stated verbally that they meant
to form no oast-iron contract. They were
willing to contract for an entire production
it necessary or so desired, and in case the
bidder could not fulfill the word of his con-
tract it would be satisfactory if he did tho
best he could. Thus is quiet restored
There is nothing new in the local field.
Little development is going on. Oil is
therefore rather scarce and prices continue
to stiffen, being in the neighborhood of 30
cents. j. S. Maltmanis declaration that he
can scoop up oil from holes ON his place with
his hands has caused considerable discus
sion. The fact is that Maltmans S wells are
from 100 to 800 feet deep. He uses sand
pump instead of an oil pump, and has in
vented portable tripod arrangement on
wheels, which he carts from one well to an.
other. He drops down a bucket, which
scoops up several gallons of OIL Because he
uses no regular derrick he maintains that
he is exempt from paying derrick license
OF 81 per quarter per well. The council will
send committee to look into the matter
this week. Inspector Monlux has tried to
collect license and thinks Mailman owes
for year and half back on his wells.
The Coalnga Oil company is laying new
pipeline from its wells to Coalnga. The
new pipeline will be three-inch one and
will be alongside the present twoinch line
extending nine miles. Because the old pine
has been insufficient to handle all the Aow
three of the wells have closed down for =
time and further development has been sus.
pended.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Escaped With a Warning

Albert Malby and Frank Steiner, young
boys, were before Justice Morrison yester-
day on charge of malicious mischief. 1t
was claimed that they had broken into a
new house belonging to Mr.. Wilberlager and
knocked off a lot of plaster from wall. The
principal witnesses for the prosecution were
two colored lads, one of whom, Monroe
Eligin, when asked how the prisoners OBJ
Steiner busted the door open wifi de top Of
his head" 1t was shown that Steiner and
Malby, although of tender years, were OF
tough reputation, both having "done time
for petty larceny. The evidence was not
sufficient to hold them, however, and they
were let go with warning.
The herald., 1898-11-20
..uls and placed under slSoo bail BY Justice

sault and placed under $500 bail by Justice
Morrison.
The men got into a quarrel in the Hoff-
man cafe early Wednesday morning, and
later met on Spring street, and there fight
took place. The friends of Banbury claim
that McClain assaulted him without provoca-
tion and knocked him down twice, breaking
his Jaw. On the other hand, it is claimed TOR
McClain that he thought Banhury was about
to draw a weapon and in self-defense
smashed Banbury just once, knocking him
down. Officer Redfern placed both men
under arrest and they were released on bail.
When the case came to trial continuance
was asked for, as Banbury's jaw had been
broken and he could not appear. Yester-
day Jabez and T. Banbury, uncles OF the
injured man, came to the city and began in.
yestigating the details of the fight. Nc
Claim met the Banburys and went with them
to the police station, accompanied by his
attorney, Byron l.. Oliver, the complaint be-
ing filed in Justice Morrison's court Nc
Clain was able to secure bondsmen in
Poker" Davis and j. c. Thomas later in the
afternoon and was released.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Not Satisfied with It

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
While readily admitting the proposed char
ter is an improvement on the presspt one in
many respects, still, insist that IT has the
vital defect of establishing an autocracy
composed Of q mayor and council irremov-
able for a long four years.
1t is well enough to devise plan by which
you can locate responsibility in case there
is n1alfeasance, but it is equally important
that you provide method of Furnishing such
malfeasance by removal of the offender.
1t is true that the stockholders of pri-
vate corporation give over the control OF
their property to their board of directors,
and those directors in turn give over their
authority to their president, but it must be
remembered that the power of instant re-
moval of directors always remains with the
stockholders.
If it is regarded as important that the
power of removal remain constant with the
owners of a private corporation, may l ask
same power should remain constant with
'us, the owners of our municipal corpora
ton? 49,.
1t may be urged that the Initiative" gives
to the people chance to make changes that
may pS iounu ueslraDle; Dut upon scrutiny
it will be noticed that this is restricted by
the right of the council to hold up the SUBJ
mission of proposed law until the regular
four-year election occurs.
Such an initiative" is simply sham. 1t
is not in the least what is popularity under
stood by the "initiative." An Initiative"
to be effective should give the public the
power to compel the submission to popu-
lar vote of desired law within a reasona-
BILE time. I regard ninety days as the limit
to keep the public waiting, but to let
council have the power to hold them up for
four years is simply ridiculous and suicidal
The trend of all social movement today is
toward democracy. The proposed charter
ignores all this and would turn back the
hands of the clock and land us under an
irresponsible and irremovable autocracy.
1t is no argument to say that we have a
choice of evils-either to remain under the
present antiquated charter or to take the
new one. Not at all. 1t is better to suffer
for while longer with the present charter
and then finally get truly democratic
charter than it is to adopt the new charter
and suffer the ills of autocracy permanently.
H. GAYLORD WILTSHIRE.
Los Angeles, Nov. 20, $685.
The herald., 1898-11-20
CHARITY WALNUT SALE
Three Tons at Auction for the Chill
dren's Home Society

Ovr one hundred walnut growers in
Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, Anaheim, Full
derton and La Placentia have set aside from
one to four trees each for five years for the
benefit of the California Children's Home
society, the headquarters of which is the
Victoria home, corner of Griffith avenue
and Twenty-ffth street, this city. The first
crop, which amounts to about three tons OF
nuts, has been very carefully hand-sorted
and is now ready for the market.
AS the society is very much in need OF
funds and desires to realize all the revenue
it possibly can from this generous gift of
the growers, it has been decided to put them
up in twenty pound bags and sell them al
public auction in Los Angeles, either on
Thanksgiving day or the day before. Fur
ther particulars will be announced in the
papers. Every bag of walnuts sold will help
to provide home for some little helpless
waif,
The Children's Home society in this city
is very grateful to the Needlework guild for
the gift of eighty new garments presented
last week at the annual distribution for
the babies in the home.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Nickel-in-the-Slot Row

The case against Joe Moreno, charged with
battery by George Mullen, was heard before
Justice Morrison yesterday. Mullen was IN
the Our House saloon and persisted in try
ing to play the nickel-in-the-slot machine
while it was being repaired. He was told to
go away, but refused, and Moreno, the bar.
keeper, caught hold of his coat and started
to lead him out. Mullen reached back as if
to draw weapon, and Moreno struck him
over the hand with a cane. The case was
taken under advisement.
The herald., 1898-11-20
LOS ANGELES tmRAIp SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER TO- 1895

companied by the official stenographer, JUS
tice Morrison visited lockwood street and
the place where the assault upon Casebeer
took place. At noon the court announced
that the guilt Of the prisoner would have to
be determined by jury, SO he held Williams
to answer to the superior court. The former
bail of $500 was raised to $4,000. Williams
went out under guard of Mallory, who has
worked up the evidence in the case against
him, and succeeded in finding people to go
on his bond. DIR. Rebecca Lee Dorsey quail
fled in the sum of $1,000 and j. b. Hollo-
way and Frances Williams, the defendant s
sister, in $1,000 each.
The herald., 1898-11-20
THE HARBoR
More Indications Of Active Work on
the Breakwater

Superintendent John s. Anunson of the
firm OF contractors which is to build the
San Pedro breakwater, left yesterday morn
ing for San Clemente on the tug Warrior,
with force of mem ia commence the pre-
liminary work of getting out the. stone for
the work. The tug Hercules is expected on
Tuesday with lot of quarry machinery,
and more men, barges, derricks and other
needed paraphernalia. There will be two
tugs used, each handling two barges of stone,
making trip daily over the fifty miles
between the point of unloading and the is.
land quarries.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Dying by Thousands

1t is reported that the dry season is play
ing havoc with the herds of sheep on San
Clemente island, and the animals are dying
rapidly owing to lack of water and feed.
Judge S. G. Hubbell of this city, is inter
ested in the San Clemente Wool company
and he states that within month all of the
focks will be gone. The sheep are simply
dying from starvation and thirst. There is
no disease among them, and in spite of thi.
fact, the owners, and shepherds are helpless
to save them,tad it is impossible to provide
the animals with water or food.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Not Serious Offenders

Crena Lugini and L. Moran, who were
found guilty by Justice Morrison of disturb
ing the. peace ini the neighborhood of Ord
and Buena Vista streets, appealed from his
decision, finding them guilty of such of
tense. Yesterday their attorney, Horace
Bell, made statement of the issues in
volved in the case to Judge Smith, showing
many extenuating circumstances. The dis
trict attorney made no effort to fix the proof
of the offense more closely on the boys, and
the case was taken under advisement by the
court
The herald., 1898-11-20
Another Exciting Fight

Much interest is being taken in the fight
between Bob Thompson and "Kid" Parker,
which occurs before the Los Angeles Ath.
letic club on the 2Sth. There has been bad
blood between the men for some time past,
and lively fight will be the result. The
men are to weigh in at 1877 pounds at 7
o'clock the evening of the fight. Both have
deposits of $3.50 each to insure their appear
ance and proper weight. They will fight
for percentage of the gate receipts. The
winner is to take all.
The herald., 1898-11-20
The Sewer Committee Reports

The sewer. committee will on Monday
report in favor of John Bryson's petition, in
which he asks permission td connect two
houses situated on lots fronting on Tenth
street between Flower and Pearl streets.
with sewer in private alley a6 rear corner
OF his lots. The committee will also ask
that the street superintendent be instructed
to issue the necessary permit upon the pay
ment of 60 cents per front foot for the con-
|nection.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Three Sick Men

The condition of w. Il. Arthur of Pasa
dena, who was stricken with apoplexy Thurs
day, was about the same yesterday. He was
still unconscious, but can take nourishment
and his physicians think that every hour
gained now without return of hemorrhage
is favorable indication.
Councilman Grider, who has been serious
y i'll at his home for several weeks, is slow
ly improving and is regarded as GONZALES
cent. -
There is no change in the condition oi
young Burdette Jevne, whose life hangs in
the balance as result of serious attack OF
typhoid meningitis. There is still hope fol
his recovery.
The herald., 1898-11-20
A FELoNIoUs ASSAULT
a New Charge Brought By Banhury
Against McL.ain

. As the result Of injuries received at the
hands, or rather the fists, of w. H. Nc
Claim, J. w. Banbury Of Pasadena is said
to be in very dangerous condition and fears
are entertained for his recovery. McCIain
vas charged yesterday with q felonious as
The herald., 1898-11-20
Teachers OonveL zion

A meeting was held at the office of the
county superintendent of schools yesterday
by the executive committee of the Southern
California Teachers association for the pur.
pose of arranging for a convention of the
teachers to be held in the spring.
The herald., 1898-11-20
THE PUBLIC PULSE

1.-THE Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity. SO far as y consistent with the
proper expression of their views.l
The herald., 1898-11-20
Held to Answer

Deputy Sheriff Con Mallory was highly
elated yesterday because Justice Morrison
held l. b. Williams to answer to the charge
OF assault to murder J. W. Casebeer of Santa
Barbara, who is Williams father-in-Iaw Ac-
The herald., 1898-11-20
Marriage Licenses

Harry Wakton, 46l and Jetta Schloss, 35,
both natives of Germany and residents of
Los Angeles.
Frank P. Stedman, 80, native ofEalifor-
mia, and Coral Glodfelty, 49, native of Mis-
s'uri, both, residents Of Los. Angeles.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Police Court

The A. Webber
Rehwa whose
that
Webber entered Rehwald place of
forb elected During the blows and
One Rehwds witnesses his helper testified Spanish
sea TO thrown being
rde dnmans @ & also swos Wsbbs general conduct wb
business affairs He was found guilty however, will be up on Monday
The herald., 1898-11-20

Communion service will be administered
at Simpson tabernacle at the morning ser.
vice. In the evening President White O.
the University will fill the pulpit.
The herald., 1898-11-20

e. J. Flemming, city attorney of Pomona,
arrived yesterday
The record-union., 1898-03-18
A PECULIAR FACT.
Thousands of People Have Dyspepsia in
Its Worst Form and Do Not Know 1t.

Thousands of People Have Dyspepsia in
Its Worst Form and Do Not Know 1t.
A weak stomach is the cause of about
nine-tenths of all disease, yet in most
cases the wrong thing is treated and
the true cause overlooked
This is because a weak digestion pro-
duces symptoms resembling nearly
every disease because it Weakens and
disturbs the action of every nerve and
organ in the body; poor digestion
causes heart trouble, kidney troubles,
lung weakness and especially nervous
breakdown or nervous prostration, the
nerves cannot stand the wear and tear
unless generously fed by well digested,
wholesome food
Keep the digestion good and no one
need fear the approach of disease.
Mrs. II. M. Lee of Rochester, y. Y,
writes: For the sake of suffering hu-
manity 1 want to say that from child
had very weak stomach, threw up
my food very often after eating and
after few years nervous dyspepsia
resulted and for more than twenty
years L have suffered inexpressibly.
| tried many physicians and adver-
tised remedies with only temporary re-
lief for nervous dyspepsia and not un-
til l commenced taking Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets last September, six
months ago, have l been free from suf-
fering caused by the condition of my
nerves and stomach; in short, chronic
nervous dyspepsia
L have recommended Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets to many of my friends
and now l want in public way to say
they are the safest, pleasantest and I
believe surest cure for stomach and
nerve troubles. I write my honest
opinion and I will gladly answer any
letter of inquiry at any time and feel
that [ am in my small way, helping on
a good cause
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not
patent medicine. but they contain only
the fruit salts, digestive acids and pep
tones necessary to help the weak stom-
ach to promptly and thoroughly digest
food
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 80 cents for full-sized pack
age and anyone suffering from nervous
dyspepsia, sour stomach, headaches.
acidity, gases, belching, etc, will find
them not only a quick relief but redi-
cal cure.
Send to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich,
for little book describing cause and
cure of stomach troubles giving symp-
toms and treatment of the various
forms of Indigestion.
The record-union., 1898-03-18
AT A CHILDREN's PARTY.
In the Drawing Room: A Game is
Being Organized.

The Mistress of the Revels-Well,
have you all chosen what animal you re
going to be? What are you, Ethel?
A tiger? Very well. And you, john
ny? hyena? Capital! And Hilda
said she would be a hippopotamus,
didn't she?
Hilda-I did say I was a hippopta-
mus, but l should like to change my
mind to a whale, please.
(She is INDUCED in this modest re-
quest.)
The M. r. addressing a small, pallid
boy N a velvet suit and a state of af-
ter-tea torpor)-And what would you
like to be. my little man?
The Little Mani wouldn't like to be
anything.
The NJ. R.-Oh, that's silly, you know
You must be something. Come, be a
rhinoceros.
The Little Man Qanguidly)-No; l
don't want to be a rhinoceros
The M. R.-Well, then, will you be a
rabbit?
The Little Man with undisguised con-
tempD-A rabbit! That is a duffing
bel
The NJ. R.-Then what are you going
to be?
The Little Man Geduced to candor)--
believe I'm going to be sick, pres
emily.
Gle is promptly removed. )-Punch.
The record-union., 1898-03-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

L. G. Rodman has returned to Routier
Station.
Miss Lillian Rea of Gilroy is the guest
of Miss Dilly Clark.
w. Wells and wife of San Francisco
are staying at the Golden Eagle.
Fred Southworth of Bolinas Bay is
spending a few days III this city.
n. D. Arnot, Superior Judge of Alpine
County, was in the city yesterday.
DR. L. P. Hall and Ben S. Wood of
Sonoma County are at the Golden Ea-
gle.
DR.. B. T. Pendery has returned from
Santa Barbara to resume his practice
in this city.
DR.. c. l. Browning and wife came
down from Represa yesterday, and are
at the Golden Eagle
J. Frank Clark was able to appear on
the street yesterday, after six weeks
confinement to his residence with rheu-
matism.
Mrs, F. L. Volberg of Alameda and
Mrs. A. S. Calhoun of Belleview, Pa,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs NJ. Fay, their
parents.
Mrs. Abe Mooser of Santa Monica
and daughter Celia are the guests of
Mrs. Aaron Nathan, and will be at
home to their friends Tuesday after
The record-union., 1898-03-18
CAN IT BE USED?
Could High School Building be
Erected at 18th and P Streets.

Concerning the debate in the Board
OF Directors of the Chamber of Com
merce last evening, relative to the need
for new High School building and the
placing of ii upon the Plaza, or public
square, at Fifteenth and P streets, a
citizen who had occasion some years
ago TO examine into the title Of the city
TO its squares and streets, informs the
Record Union" that there is serious
doubt about that proposition.
When it was proposed to place public
structure upon the square at Tenth and
j streets, he and others were on a COM
mittee to look into the title. They dis
covered that the deed conveying or dedi
eating the streets, squares, alleys and
school reservations provides that they
shall be used only for the purposes indi-
Gated, and that the title runs to 'the
present and future inhabitants of the
city of Sacramento" not to the munich
pality rs such.
That committee under legal advice re-
ported that the Plaza could not be used
for any other purpose than a public
square or common. Consultation at that
time was had with the Sutter heirs in
Mexico and in San Francisco, and they
held that any conversion of the squares
from the purposes for which decided
would work forfeiture of them.
That committee was then impressed
with the fact that neither a school
building, a city hall nor any other public
structure could be placed upon plaza
reservation: also that the title to them
is in the inhabitants of the city pres
ent and future" anyone of whom could
prevent the conversion to other uses of
any street, lane or public square. This
matter, in the pinion Of our informant
is worth looking into, before expending
any time upon plans which would prob
ably prove abortive.
The record-union., 1898-03-18
AT THE OLD GAME.
Chicken Thieves Have Again Be-
gun Their Midnight Marauding.

Chicken thieves are again at work
and several hundred chickens have
been stolen in this city within the past
two weeks, so that the tamale industry
should be booming in some quarters.
On Wednesday night the henhouse of
Mrs. Howell Clark at Eleventh and
X streets, was raided and thirteen fine
Plymouth Rock thoroughbreds We're
taken, showing that thirteen is an un-
lucky number-sometimes The thief
or thieves took things easy, cutting off
the heads of the fowls and leaving
them behind. On Saturday night last
Mrs. Clark had two hives of bees
stolen, and the bees and hives were
afterwards seen in the City Cemetery
the honey having been taken from the
hives AS the close season for game
has commenced, we viii probably hear
soon that, instead of laying away their
guns, some of our sportsmen have kept
them loaded for midnight marauders,
and used them effectively