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enemy anxious. She lies mostly under water with a turtle back of steel varying in thickness from 2H to 6 inches, and the theory of her designer, Admiral Ammen, was that this armor plate could not be struck directly by a shot from another ves- sel and that any such shot would be harm lessly defleeted by the sloping steel deck. In action the coming tower and smoke stack are about all of the ship that would present mark.
 The former Is m ade of steel eighteen inches thick. The Katahdin Is ram pure and simple. having in the way of weapons of defense nothing except her sharp steel bulkhead and few small rapid firing guns to keep off boartlers or torpedo boats. When she was designed her speed was placed at a very high mark, but she did not realize expectations owing to her pecu- liar construction under water model. Her personnel will be as follows: Captain, Commander Wilde. at present naval sec retary of the light house board; executive officer, Lieutenant Loves; navigator, Lieu tenant Culvor; chief engineer, Beig, and Ensign Campbell. 1'he two vessels have crews respectively of 150 and ninety men.
 Reason Maine Was Not Anchored
 It was learned at the navy department today why the Maine was tied up to a buoy in Havana harbor instead of anchor ing, a fact which has been the base for some of the theories as to the cause of the disaster. 1t is stated that not only Is a man of war at buoy in much better place for quick service than when anchored, but 1t appears that ship which casts her am chor in Havana fiarbor, so foul and pol luted with yellow fever and other disease germs in the mud that adheres to 1t when it is hoisted, must go into quarantine upon her return to any Florida port.
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black cap over Horns head, tied the rope around his neck and at a signal from Capt. Donnell the trap fell, and the soul of Horn was with his makers
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Appllance for the Dupont

Bristol, R. l., March LA new 1000 pound steel strut for the torpedo boat Du- pont, was shipped from the Herreshoff's works today by rail for Mobile Ala, where the boat has been lying disabled for some time. A small piece of steel was shipped on Friday last for Mobile for the torpedo
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Havana is not too warm for Bucks boat Porter.
 ranges. They keep the heat inside. Ala bama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.,, 1920 Second avenue.
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Silver Bound for Europe

New York, March 1.-The steamship Paris sailing for Europe tomorrow, will take out 425, 900 ounces of silver.
The herald., 1898-12-10
BUSINESS FOR THE COUNCIL
City Clerk Reports Streets Ready for
Improvement

Several ordinances for the Improvement
of public streets and alleys will be passed
by the council Monday. Among those which
the city clerk will give notice are ready for
passage is that of the opening of an alley
from Eighth street to Ninth street between
Broadway and Hill streets. This improve
ment has been contemplated for some time
and as no protests have been received the
council will be asked to name the commits
sioners TO assess damages and benefits for
the work
In the matter of the improvement Of
Lerdo street from Pico street to Eleventh
street, the city acquired jurisdiction Decem.
Der 9th, and as no protests have been re-
ceived, it is time to pass the final ordinance.
The improvement of Sixth street from
Mateo street to Santa Fe street is in the
same condition. No protests have been
filed and the board has acquired juris dction
to pass an ordinance.
Regarding the sewering of portions of
Fifth and Boylston streets, no protests have
been received
The council will also be informed that the
contract with the Meek Baking company,for
the furnishing of bread for use at the city
jail expired November 22d.
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torney's office expects to be passed, Mr..
Wilson stated that the board had NO as.
surance that it would be passed. 1.-The cities
of Pasadena and Riverside he continued,
''have granted franchises under the act Of
March 18th, which is known as the Mead
act. If other cities can do this, there is no
good reason why this city should Tie up i'm
rrovements because a certain legal gentle
man refuses to sanction it..
Judge Anderson followed and directed
his remarks to the reference in the various
laws to the penalty of granting franchises
under the laws as they exist The law pro-
vides that councilman can be removed
from office for violation of the provisions
of the statutes, Judge Anderson said this
was all nonsense, and that in criminal pro-
cedure it was necessary to prove the Grim
inal intent before man could be found
guilty of crime. "Don't get frightened
al the bugaboo, gentlemen" he said, and
took his seat.
"I, for one" said Mr.. Blanchard, "have
never before understood our position, and
if it is as represented will recommend that
the franchise be offered for ssle."
This announcement was greeted with Wig.
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orous applause. Messrs. Mathuss and Ash.
man were favorable and will without doubt
recommend that the franchise be adver-
tised.
1t was stated by other parties interested
that the Traction company had agreed to
start a seven-minute service within ninety
days after receiving the franchise, in case
their bid was successful.
When the matter is presented Monday,
however, all will be smooth sailing. 1t was
said yesterday that Mr.. Toll would oppose
the measure as would several others.
G. A. Rowland appeared before the board
in the interest of Lizzie N. Ballard, regard
ing her protest against allowing only $500
for land that she claims is worth $3.50. The
land in question is small piece about 40
by 30 feet, being part of long strip lying
along Twentylfirst street, which was ap.
praised at 5000 by the commissioner appoint.
cd to assess values and benefits on the prop.
erty lying between Bonsnllo and Norwood
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Beach, removed to 2ls S. Broadway.
Bresee Brothers, funeral directors, Broad
way and Sixth. The best and cheapest.
Gilt wallpaper and border for l2-ft. room,
$l.5O. Walter, 627 South Spring street.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 75t
and 753 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned, Is cents; mainsprings,
30 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Fatton, 2l4
South Broadway.
, Charles A. Kohm was attended at the
receiving hospital yesterday for a badly
bruised right knee. lie fell from his bicy-
Gle.
The Silver Republican club has kindly
offered the use OF their rooms to the ladies
of st. Athanasius mission for bazar and
lunch to be held today.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2J01a South Spring
street. Rates from "a. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
8 to 8; Sundays, 10 to II.
Although a meeting was called of the
Free Harbor league yesterday afternoon at
the Los Angeles National bank, a sufficient
number of the league was not present and no
business was transacted.
Do you know that framed picture makes
q most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at Ii. c. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium, 202 South Spring street.
Robert Rhodes was found guilty by Police
Judge Morrison yesterday of committing
battery upon Harry Mosher, his brother
in-law, and given sentence of thirty days,
which was suspended during good behavior.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms l33, 1874, 1856. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, to
5. Telephone 1927.
Tho governor has issued commissions to
the following notaries public: Frank Lerch,
Los Angeles; Robert A. King, Clearwater;
I. II. Dudley, Santa Monica; c. Z. Greoser,
Pomona; f. II. Stagg, Johannesburg; 0. p.
Lockheart, Los Angeles.
An alarm was rung in from box 81 at the
Pico house last night at 8 o'clock for fire
III an clubhouse in the rear of the Chinese
public market, off Apablasa street. The
fire was cxtinguished by the chemical engine
with no trouble, the loss being merely nomi.
nal.
John Bryan and Thomas Banning boys
who violated the curfew ordinance, were be-
fore Police Judge Owens yesterday to an
swer to the offense. Both were found
guilty and given ten and five days sentences
respectively, which were suspended during
good behavior.
Police Officer Hiriart found foetus yes.
terday afternoon on vacant lot near the
corner of Bellevue avenue and Buena Vista
street. lie took the object to the police
station, but as all of the heads of depart
ments dsclaimed any use for the find he
turned it into the custody of Orr G. Hines,
the undertakers, who notified Coroner
Campbell.
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on the proposed continuance of Park Grove

oH lHe pIOpostu cou utlliuduCc VI al IL oloNc
avenue.
This land is long, narrow strip fronting
on Twenty-Grst street, and the continuance
of Park Grove avenue would cut it in half,
making two lots with one lot having streets
on three sides. The question was argued
pro and con for some time, and the point
was brought out that not long ago the peti
toner had been assessed for the grading,
curbing and sidewalking of Twenty first
street and now they proposed to cut through
another street and make her pay for the
same work on Park Grove avenue, and tear
up the work she had already paid for.
Councilman Mathuss was of the opinion
that it was not right to ask her to pay for
that work and then tear it up without allow
ing something for it. He suggested that she
be allowed 500 more, and if the board rec.
ommends this that is probably all Mrs.
Ballard will get out of it.
A. G. Schatfer, one of the commissioners,
was present and explained matters to both
parties.
1t is also probable that the board will rec.
ommend the passage of an ordinance for the
construction of siXteen-foot alley running
north and south in the block bounded by
Main, Third, Spring and Fourth streets.
The alley has no outlet on either Fourh
or Third streets, but has an opening on
Main near the middle of the block
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INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Maine men meet and enjoy pleas
ant reunion.
Opening of the Christmas bazar Of
Emmanuel church.
Vernon sewage controversy nearing
the end in the superior court.
A trade in street sweeping machines
which proved unsatisfactory.
Pasadena Shakespeare club gives q
program before the Friday Morning
club.
City's estimate of the value of the
water company's plant at the present
time.
Tale of a quarrel at Arcadia in
which a blow between the eyes costs
the deliverer $40.
i Board Of public works will recon-
mend that council offer the Traction
Eleventh street franchise for sale.
Joe Hunters mistress said to have
told the district attorneys Office that
he confessed to her that he murdered
Wong Sing Hay.
L. ]. Rose writes to the chamber Of
commerce explaining the identity Of
Zante currants and California seed
less raisins; board of trade sends tele-
grams to Washington.
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Charles Thomas before to
asked
where liquid
poofhce did bought
claimed them
sidewalk.
Standing the cnone with
something and he
the while
yelled but
disappeared Thomas charged the
The continued
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LOST HIS CASH
Tom Maloney Plays With Dice and
Drops His Money

Tom Maloney doesn't like to lose when
hitting the festive dice box. This fact
was evidenced last night when P. H. Sims
won the last nickel out of Maloney's capa-
cious pockets at the Whisper saloon on
Third street about o'clock. When Sims
had perfected the depletion Of his antag.
onist's finances, he left the saloon and stood
ruminating on the sidewalk Thomas also
studied the situation inside the saloon, and
finally waxed mighty in his wrath A bee
line was made for the happy possessor OF the
ill-gotten gains, and swift uppercut on
Sims jaw reminded that gentleman that
he still had to fight to retain the glttering
gold. He replied with interest, but gang
Of Maloney's friends came to his assistance,
and for three minutes Third street resem-
bled prize fight. Officer McGraw arrested
the stars of the performance and sent them
to the police station, where they were
booked for fighting. Both men gave bail,
and will explain to Justice Owens tomorrow
the intricacies and perils of monkeying with
the iickle Goddess OF Fortune.
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JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT
A Matinee Will Be Given at Music
Hall This Afternoon

The Mitsu-YulNisi or japanese wedding,
given under the management of Miss Jo-
sephine Williams, was not as largely at
tended as the friends of the Free Kinder.
garten association had hoped to see. NJ.
merous counter attractions and the chilly
evening doubtless prevented many from be-
ing present, who will have another oppor-
tunity of contributing to a good cause at
the matinee this afternoon.
The entertainment was pretty little ar
rangement of songs, dances and the pic
turesque costumes of the land of Fujiama
and cherry blossoms. The small children's
part in the play was amusing, as children on
the stage always are. There were some pret-
ty choruses and solos, especially one in Miss
Grace Hershee's clear musical soprano.
The curtain was refractory at times and
there was an occasional lapse of memory on
the lines, but small matters do not count
when the entire play is attractive and acci.
dents happen In good cause. The matinee
will doubtless receive generous patronage
this afternoon.
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Tho Largest fiat and Furnishing
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
Peace
On Earth

Uncle Sam remarked the other
day. You bet I'll have peace. I'll have
1t If have to lick the whole push to get
1t. Certainly I'll have peace. Say,
guess I am going to have another spell
of peace. 1 guess I won't have piece;
no. l won't be satisfied with just
piece. I'll have the whole thing" And
instead of his stopping at a ''piece" of
the Philippines he took the whole thing.
DO you know how big country 1t looks
as If we'd have by and by? Maine TO
Manila. By and by you'll hear of
Chicago couple getting married in Maine
and getting divorced In Manila-that's
as far as their United States will go
then-and the tied will be going that
way. Speaking Of the tied, are you
nec'tied sufficiently? We have the
greatest variety Of fine neckwear we
have ever shown. We have a line of
good silk neckwear in the different
shades at 25c, and for SOC we sell you
fine heavy imported silks made into
swell shapes by Americas best tie
makers. We also show just at this time
few extra quality goods at $1.00 and
$150. All kinds of mems fine fixings
suitable for Christmas presents now on
exhibition.
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Sixth Ward Park

The board of public works yesterday Wis.
tied the Sixth ward to view the sites Of
fered the city for park sites. Although the
matter Of recommending sites for park in
this district rests at present with the parl,
commission, Councilman Grider is very anx-
ious to have the selection made al soon as
possible. When the park board selects a
site and the matter is returned to the coun-
Gil the members of the board of public
works will be able to pass upon the seec-
ton.
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FEARS OF FOUL PLAY
Friends Of R. A. Rose Think He Has
Met With Disaster

The friends of r. \. Rose, the Pacific
coast agent for the Gamewell Fire Alarm
company, who disappeared week ago, are
inclined to believe that the unfortunate
agent has met with foul play.
Yesterday, in answer to dispatch in
forming the company that Mr.. Rose had
collected one of the $500 checks left to bind
a bid on the fire telegraph system, the fol-
lowing dispatch was received from the
Gamewel agency in New York:
Thanks for your message. When it has
served its purpose, deliver only to us police
bid certified check of R. A. Rose, as it is
our money. Instruct mayor not to indorse
fire bid check which was returned to Rose
should he be asked to do so"
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THE YEARS LICENSES
City Clerk Makes His Annual Report
of Collections

The city clerks annual report showing
the number OF licenses issued and for what
amount during the year ending November
&c. 1898, was filed yesterday The report
shows that during the year 1921 licenses
were issued, amounting to Sl7S,026.5O.
In December 1875 licenses were issued,
amounting to $l57S4.50. The January col
lections on 1907 licenses were $l8Oss5O; in
February, l346 licenses were issued and $l4,.
470.50 collected; l4O0 licenses were issued in
March and Sl4,43l50 collected; April the
highest point was reached, when l845 il.
censes were taken out and $l6,27l paid into
the treasury. During the month of May
l340 licenses were issued and $l4,OlO col
lected; 1898 in June and Sl4255.5O paid.
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To Cancel a Tax Sale

G, II. Robinson, owner of lot a. block 25,
of the Electric Railway Homestead associa-
tion tract, filed a petition yesterday request
ing the council to cancel the tax sale certifi-
cate on his lot. He states that the lot was
formerly owned by w. II. Obear and that
the taxes for the year 1898 were assessed
to Obear and paid, but that the payment
was not credited to him on the assessment
roll. He offers the tax receipt in support of
his statement.
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Alleged Embezzlemeut

Lewis Thornton was arrested yesterday
afternoon in possession of a wheel alleged
to belong to a cyclery on South Main street,
by Detectives Aube and Hawley. He was
taken to the station and booked on a charge
of embezzlement 1t is claimed that Thorn
ton rented the wheel, but failed to return
il within the specified time. His case will
be heard this afternoon before Justice
Owens
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The July collection was $l6.223.5o received
and l762 licenses issued. In September 1907
were issued for $l3, 1850; 1885 in October
for $l6,277 80, and 1882, the lowest, in No.
vember, for $l3,967.50.
just 125 licenses, amounting to S441.5O,
were cancelled during the year before they
were delivered to the tax collector.
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ANOTHER APPoRrIoNMENT
Auditor Nichols Makes the Largest
Division Of the Year

An apportionment Of $S5O00 was made
from the taxes of lS9s-99 by Auditor Mich
ols yesterday. This is the largest amount
apportioned at any one time this year and
brings the total taken from the full tax,
S446, ,873.23, up to 100000.
The various funds are supplied as follows:
Cash, $23,7ll.60; salary, $28l5.2O; fire, Sll,-
43O.S0; common school, Slot 20; library,
S2577 20; general park, 280; East Los
Angeles park, $lOO6.40; Westlake, 1912 40;
Hollenbeck park, $5l6s0; Echo park, 1926
40; Elysian park, $ll7e.4o; nursery, 1922 40;
street lighting, $55l4.80; street sprinkling,
$3.50. go.
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Wants Westlake Drained

F. 0. Cass yesterday filed petition with
the city clerk, asking the council to continue
the pipe line which runs from the lake in
Westlake park to the west line of Grand
View avenue, through his property and the
alley adjoining, distance of about l62 feet
The request is made, so the petitioner
states, because he is about to fill in his lots
and that by so doing the danger to the
health of the locality would be removed.
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,1lR@MAmnn%
MZs7E22 E22NZ7z

ligions Of the world-Protestantis Roman
Catholicism. the Greek church and by Mo-
hammedans.
Many photographs were shown to i,.ls-
trate various points in the lecture and /w
the Madonna is regarded by the artists of
different schools. The different treatment
of the subject in the pictures of different
nationalities and schools of art was shown in
the differing handling of backgrounds and
surroundings. The influence of the artists
themselves, with distinct personalities, as
Influencing results, was also touched upon.
A cooking social will be given next Thurs
day by Mrs. Dutton of Throop institute,
aided by her normal class. Mrs Dutton will
illustrate her talk by cooking the viands in
the presence of the guests. Next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 the regular meeting will
be under the leadership of DR.. Kate c..
Moody.
c. L. Russell, prominent lawyer of Tu-
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Stolen Mail Recovered

M. II. Flint, postoffice inspector, has just
finished settling the aftermath of the Orc
Grande train robbery, which occurred in
April last There were twenty-six registered
letters stolen, containing the following sums: :
Cash, $lO4.SO; six Wells-Fargo money or
ders, amounting to $3.50; four bank drafts,
$l6l5; four postoffice orders, $46.l5. Total,
$2024.95 These amounts will all be returned
to their respective owners. The only thing
not recovered of the stolen mail was a gold
thimble
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Finance committee Of the council
meets-1O a. m.
Semi-annual meeting Teachers
alliance, Y. M. @. A. hall-9:3O a. M
Football, St. Vincents VS.. Second
High School, st. Vincent grounds
e:3O p. m,
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Legislative Hearing

Senators and assemblymen-elect Of Los
Angeles county will meet in the chamber of
commerce at 10 o'clock this morning, to dis
cuss matters of interest to this section with
business men and others who may desire to
attend. One of the questions to he consid-
cred is the salaries of county Officials and
deputies, which are regarded as excessive
by some of the taxpayers.
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Marriage Licenses

Thomas ]. Dunkle. 81, a native of Vir
ginia, and Mrs. Ada Delaney, 40, a native Of
Pennsylvania, both residents of Pomona.
Guy J.. Gunner, %, a resident of Los An.
geles, and Irene T. Abel, 90. a resident oI
Oakland, both natives of California.
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AT THE THEATER
a Observation-Disclosures

THE BURBANK.-The Henderson COM
pany last night gave an excellent rendition
Iof Sardou's "a Scrap of Paper" as the play
is known under its English title, made fa-
miliar through Palgrave Simpsons transla-
tion first produced as long ago as 1861. The
vitality Of the play is sufficiently we'll shown
by its survival in a succession Of representa-
tions since that time. Amateur clubs and
professional clubs alike are pleased to put
on "a Scrap of Paper" 1t was not written
for star and consequently every member of
the cast has chance for recognition.
Prosper and. Suzanne have the most to
do and Mr.. Bell, with Miss Fitzalen's as
sistance, made the most of their opportuni-
ties 1t may be conceded that Mr.. Bell has
hardly the lightness of touch that the char
|acter requires, but he makes an excellent
representation of the part notwithstanding
and is amply backed up by Miss Fitzallen
las Suzanne. If Mr.. Bell had only made his
first entrance in the regulations white suit
he would have greatly advanced the appre-
citation Of his role. But his appearance with
"a Chinese umbrella and fan and pth he'll
met was ineffective because he had on only
an ordinary light tweed suit-which was
iLcongruous.
Miss Fltzallen gave a very pleasing rendi-
ton of Suzanne. She was thoroughly at
home in the character and made it the gem
OF the play The other characters were we'll
sustained. A word must be said for the
mounting of the play, which was excellent
Throughout, but especially in the famous
second act, where Prosper's home quarters
are displayed, filed with the curios he has
gathered from many lands. This scene was
The most attractive of all and afforded great
pleasure for its beautiful mounting, it's taste
ful adornment and its fine display of rich
effects.
Following is the cast of characters. with
which the piece will be presented for the
remainder of the week:
Prosper Couramont. ...... Edward M. Bell
Baron de la Glaciere. ..... Asa Lee Willard
Hrlsemouche. ............ Harry F. Adams
Anatole. ................ Kingsley Benedict
dupont. ...................R Russell Bassett
Baptlste. Charles Fleming
FrancOlse. ................... Jean De Lacy
Suzanne de Rusevile. :. Adelaide Fitzallen
Baroness de la Glaciere re.......
....................Fr frankie M. RAYMOND
Zenoble. ...............C Carrie Clarke Warde
Mathilde. e....................O Olive Madison
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LECTURE ON THE MADONNA
Given by Mrs. M. E. Abbott at the Y.
w n

Yesterdays lecture at the association
rooms, on 1.-The Madonna given by Miss
M. E. Abbott, A. NJ, was we'll attended and
appreciated. Miss Abbott showed how the
Madonna is regarded by the four great re-
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EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevil
Burbank-"A Scrap of Paper"
Los Angeles-"A Bunch of Keys"
Hazards Pavilion-"The Heart of
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Col, f. c. Humphrey, well-known citizen
of San Diego, is in the city for a brief bust
ness visit.