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The herald., 1898-07-06
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineers Report and New Work
Started

Final ordinances were presented for the
following street Improvements: Establish
ing of grade on Koher street from Eighth
tc Ninth: on Twenty-ninth street from Bud
long to Rosedale avenue; on Rosedale ave-
nue. from Adams to Jefferson street, on
Budlong avenue from Adams to Jefferson
street; on Avenue 81 from Pasadena avenue
to Advise street; on Avenue SO from Pasa-
dena avenue to Longfellow street. on Ave-
nue. 81 from Pasadena avenue to Longfellow
street; on Avenue 81 from Pasadena avenue
to Carlota boulevard; on Longfellow street
from Avenue so to Avenue So; on the north
side of Twenty fourth street from near To-
ing width of sidewalks on Avenue 81 from
the California railway to Isabel street, maxi
ing them thirteen feet wide.
The matter of the sewering of Clanton
street from San Pedro to near Peru and the
improvement of Clanton street from San
Pedro street to Central avenue was referred
to the city engineer, as was also the petition
of j. F. Cosby and others asking for the
abandonment of Irwin street, Cahuenga
road, Chambers street and Stork avenue.
Proceedings In the improvement of Sixth
street between Alvarado and Dora streets
were abandoned.
The petition of II. A. Mitch and Others
for the abandonment of proceedings to side
walk portion of Ottawa street was de-
MED.
The bids of Robert Sherer for grading and
crawling and curbng portion of Santa Fe
avenue were accepted.
The bids of Tryon & Converly for grading
and crawling a portion of Vermont avenue
were accepted.
c. H. Alfred Frank Zeliack and NJ E.
DAVIDSON were appointed commissioners in
the opening of Pecan, Clarence, Gless and
Utah streets.
H. o. Collins, NJ S. Severance and w. j.
Woolwine were appointed commissioners in
the opening of Park Grove avenue from
Twenty first street to Twenty-third streets.
The herald., 1898-07-06
WENT TOO FAR
Manders' Mania for Chasing Salvation
Army Lassies

Y, Manders, young man, has been acting
for some time past as if he desired 'conver-
SION and in his desire for salvation per-
sisted in annoying female members of the
Salvation Army. Last night Capt. Hum
phreys, accompanied by cadet, reported
at the police station that they had been fol-
lowed for some nights past by young man
who persisted in forcing his attentions upon
them. Officers Mckenzie and Richardson
went in search of the fellow, but the man
had disappeared.
Later young man called at the station
and asked il a couple of women had been
there to complain about him for following
them. He was informed that a couple of
women had made complaint about some
body, but 1t was not known whether he was
the Individual or not. The fellow, who
proved to be Manders, replied that he was
the person desired, and he wanted to sur
render himself. Manders refused to state
his reasons for following the women around.
Captain Burgess, who was Captain Hum
phreys' predecessor in the army, also had to
complain to the police concerning Manders
attentions. The fellow acts as if he was
crazy, and will be brought into court today
to try to explain his conduct.
The herald., 1898-07-06
At THE THEATER


ORPHEUM.-The bill this week Is dis
tinguished by the presence of Tim Murphy,
who gives series of dramatic portraitures
which for skill and effectiveness are quite
ahead of anything of the same order that
has been seen on these boards for long
time. He begins with the dream scene
from 1.-THE Bells" giving just enough of 1t to
exhibit a very striking PRESERVATION of Henry
Irving in the character of Matthias. This
scene is given with great deal of dramatic
power, and brings forth loud applause. II
is succeeded by character presentations Of
John T. Raymond as Colonel Sellers, Joseph
Jefferson as Bob Acres, Sol Smith Russell
as Noah Vale and Stuart Robson as BERTHE,
the Lamb
In each case the personaton Is complete,
with full change of costume, and the picture
| is helped out by the actors voice, which in
every instance gives faithful reproduction
of the original Mr.. Murphy's power of
imitation is quite wonderful, and almost
equally so is his ability to make complete
changes in so short time. The persona
ton of John T. Raymond, while not calling
for the amount Of physical force displayed
in the scene from "The Bells" is yet quite as
wonderful in its way the voice and gestures
absolute fidelity.
Mrs Fanny Wentworth is continuing this
week her drawing room sketches of singers
and their eccentricities, and has an olio at
her command of perfectly irresistible types.
She rs a singer of rare power, and her lower
notes especially are very full and sweet. The
ability to sit down at the piano and while
playing her own accompaniment to use both
hands in gesture, as required to help out
the character assumed, is gift of quite
uncommon kind. Miss Wentworth is a
finished artist in musical monologue, and
her audiences nightly appreciate her work
in a liberal way with their laughter and ap-
plause. This is the last week Of her engage
ment here.
O o o
LAS YOU LIKE TT."-The preparations
for Modjeska's open air performance, with
the assistance Of the Burbank company, are
going on admirably, and the seats are being
disposed of rapidly.
The herald., 1898-07-06
HITCHING ORDINANCE
Numerously Signed Petitions Pre-
sented for Its Repeal

Attorney Byron oliver was before the
city council yesterday to make plea FOL
the repeal of the hitching ordinance and
was armed with two additional petitions
from the business men, each containing G
list of signatures about six feet long. Attor.
ney Oliver asserted that absolutely no one
among the business men and merchants Of
the city is against the repeal of the ordi.
nance and the solicitor of signatures had
stopped merely because they could find no
body who would not sign.
On account of the absence of Council
man Mathuss from the city during the
month of June when the petition came up
council, by a vote Of five to four, carried
the matter over until next Monday, during
which time Mr.. Mathuss will investigate
the matter and decide how to vote. 1t Is
quite probable that a final decision will be
reached at next meeting.
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Two Insolvents

w. L. Rich of 444 Wall street yesterday
filed his petition In insolvency. He owes
$500 for borrowed money, and has no assets
whatever
Charles F. Taggart, a physician, also
went into insolvency. His only indebted
ness is a judgment in favor of the Tulare
County bank for s1S46.5O His assets are
valued at $3.50, but are exempt from exc
cutiOn.
The herald., 1898-07-06
CHILDREN'S RED CROSS CLUB
The Result Of Letter From a Loyal
Little American

In yesterdays issue The Herald printed
letter from a patriotic little miss, Marjory
Parker, Z years DID, who said that she was
''going to get up a club among her little
playmates and send some money to the brave
soldier boys, instead of spending II for fire.
crackers and candy"
Marjory's suggestion seems to have taken
hold in great shape, for yesterday the Chill
dren's Red Cross club was organized with
good membership of loyal little masters and
misses.
to children, the membership fee being fixed
at Is cents and monthly dues at 10 cents.
All funds collected will be turned over to
the Red Cross society for the benefit Of the
The herald., 1898-07-06
Reports of Committees

The finance committee recommended the
transfer of the following amounts from the
tax fund to the funds designated: Cash
fund, $4,000; street light fund, $500; street
sprnkling fund, $4,000; fire department fund,
$500. The transfers were ordered.
The sewer committee recommended the
acceptance of the bid of J. B. Hughes for
sewering Broadway from Seventh street to
Third street. The bid was $1.1S per lineal
foot for the sewer complete, and the con-
tract was awarded, as was also the contract
for sewering portions of Eighth street and
Central avenue. M. Woosich being the low
est bidder at 81 cents per foot for the sewer
cOmplete
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with the prices quoted. will be furnisbed to
the receiving hospital, health office, free
dispensary. fire department, police depart
ment and the finance committee, and a
strict observance of the contract will be re-
quired.
The city clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for supplying the city with rolled
barley and bran for the ensuing fiscal year.
The herald., 1898-07-06
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on Pages Z. s and IL.

Trouble over the Mount Wilson toll
road
Mary Garcia sentenced to ten years
= In the penitentiary.
= How the war revenue stamp act af-
= fects the railway companies.
Numerously signed petitions for re-
peal OF the htching ordinance.
Council puts a stop to the laying OF
switch by the Traction company.
Mrs. Finley wants restitution OF
= property decided by her to her brother
= in-law.
Y. Manders, anxious for conversion,
= pays too much attention to halleluJah
= lasses
= Respondent man attempts suicide
by shooting, but misses his heart and
= has chance of recovery.
A wife who hated her husband to
the extent that she would not have
him view her body after death.
Still another private water scheme
= proposed council asked to turn over
= the water business to w. f. Burbank.
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Motions by Members

The following motions were made and
adopted:
Mathuss-That Wiltshire boulevard be i'm
proved from Hoover street TO Common
wealth avenue.
Baker-That the city engineer be instruct
ed to prepare and present a map showing
the best line for the opening up of New
High street into Broadway.
Blanchard-That the Los Angeles Water
company be required to repair certain fire
hydrants.
The herald., 1898-07-06
Chung DISCHARGED

Justice Morrison discharged Ye Wah
Chung yesterday, who was on trial on a
charge Of violating the ordinance requiring
people to have a license in order to sell
opium The ordinance which Chung had
been accused of violating appears to have
been an old one, and not effective.
The herald., 1898-07-06
Maximum temperature, "a.
Minimum temperature, SO.
Weather Conditions

The pressure Is highest this morning on
the Washington and Oregon coasts and is
lowest in Montana. Cloudy weather pre-
walls on the Pacific Coast; it is clear and
warmer in the interior. Extremely warm
weather continues on the Atlantic Coast,
the maximum temperature yesterday was
IS degrees at Washington and 90 at New
York. A thunder storm occurred yesterday
morning at Los Angeles, a very unusual
occurrence for this locality.
Forecasts
Forecast for Southern California;: Fair
Wednesday; warmer along the coast; fresh
westerly winds.
The herald., 1898-07-06
Found Dead in Bed

Mrs. Mary E. Rowland, Is years Of age,
was found dead in bed at 1890 Temple street
yesterday morning. The remains were re-
moved to the undertaking rooms of Peck &
Chase, where an inquest will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The herald., 1898-07-06
NEW CHARTER
Red Gross Club

All boys and girls should become members
of 1.-The Children's Red Cross Club" which
meets every Monday and Tuesday at :
o'clock at GA South Hope street to work for
the sick soldiers. Membership fee rs cents
and dues 10 cents month.
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boys in blue. Meetings Of the society for
the present will be held at Ga South Hope
street every Monday and Thursday at 3 D. m.
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THE WEATHER

!MPERATURE-Repc OF observations
taken at Los Angeles July 5th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
Time. Bar. Ihr. X. H. Wind Vel. Weather
5a. m. 2999 90 "a / Cloudy =.
T. m. 20 "A 81 IS W Clear
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Horace Ewing, prominent N. Y. actor
will give lessons in eocution. oratory and
dramatic art. Hoted Aberdeen, 80 N. Brdwy
The herald., 1898-07-06

Dr.. Max Wassman, dentist. rooms 225 and
s26 Potomac block. Broadway. between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1918.
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EVENTS OF TODAY

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-"Mikado."
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: Board of fire commissioners meets
: 10 a. m.
Gas and light committee of council
meets-10 a. m.
Special meeting water supply COM
? mittee of council-2 p. m.
Park and tunnel bond election, polls
= open at sunrise and close at 5 p. m.
!
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Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting
1888 South Broadway. Tel. Main 1885.
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BIDS FOR THE ZANJA
Quite Number of Contractors Ar
After the Job

The following proposals were received.
opened examined and referred to the board
OF public works:
To furnish material and labor for the
construction and laying of about 1870 feet of
cement of vitrified pipe on Main street from
The herald., 1898-07-06
Auction of .. -. ! {.
Turkish
Rugs
Continued

!. The balance of our stock.
which contains only the rarest
and finest antique pieces owned
in America will, commencing
today, for few days more be
sold without reserve to the
highest bidder. Every piece
being started at 81 to be sold
at what it will bring.
The herald., 1898-07-06

LAS YOU LIKE TT."-The preparations
for Modjeskas open air performance, with
the assistance of the Burbank company, are
going on admirably and the seats are being
disposed Of rapidly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
SAN Juan IS OURS

[By Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON May 10, 1Sss.-The Evening
News this afternoon, publishes des~
patch from ST. Thomas. Danish West In
dies, saying San Juan de Porto Rico sur
rendered at six o'clock yesterday evening
The despatch add that immense damage
was done to the city and that a number
of important buildings collapsed.
The Iowa and the Detroit, according 70
this despatch fired 4so shots with terrible
effect.
In conclusion, the despatch to the
Evening News says the Americans did
not attempt to take possession of or desr
troy the town, beyond razing the forti-
fcations..
/ All the American warships, the des-
patch to the Evening News" from St
Thomas further says, except the Mont
gomery, steamed in eliptical formation
before the forts cat San Juan de Porto
Rieo), which fired twenty to thirty guns,
seven of which were good guns. The fleet
first fired too low, but at the second dis
charge they got the elevation ana soon
sfenced Morro Castle and set IRE TO the
town. driving the Spaniards from their
guns repeatedly.
The shore guns fired hundreds OF shots
| The New York was hit once and seaman
was killed and four were wounded. Ine
Iowa was hit once and two men We're
slightly wounded =
The despatch winds up by announcing
that the American feet under hear ~
miral Sampson is now outside OF SanxJQ-
an de Porto Rico, awaiting the coming
of the Spanish feet. commanded by Ao5 os
miral Cervera, which was last repont.tssp
off Fort de- France Island OF Mart1hi-
quo, French West Indies
Lloyds' agent at st. Pierre, MelanqsoI
Martinique French West. Indies, canss
the effect that the Spanish fleet IS Y at
Fort de France, capital of the Island OF
| Martinique.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
CABINET CONFIDENT.
Sampson Has Lots Of Ammu
nition--Four Hundred
Rounds Did San
Juan.

WASHINGTON, May 17s, 1S98.--The Cab
met meeting today lasted only thirty-five
minutes,sthe shortest of the year. The
news, which is regarded as entirely au-
thentic, that the Spanish fleet has been
sighted off Martinique Island, about 750
miles southeast of Porto Rico, clears the
atmosphere and from this time forward
the government S line Of action will not
be clouded by any uncertainty as to the
location of this formidable enemy.
Among members Of the Cabinet the news
concerning the fleet was received with
the ability or purpose of Admiral Samp-
son to destroy it. His fleet is superior
at nearly all points and the result of this
test of naval strength will be awaited
with perfect confidence. During the
bombardment Of the Notifications at San
Juan Admiral Sampson reports that he
discharged only four hundred shots and
therefore has an ample supply of
ammunition with which to engage the en-
emy.
The Admiral's instructions leave him a
wide range of discretion the Govern
ment relying implicitly upon his good
Judgment and discretion. He has been
kept constantly advised, so far as prac-
ticable, as to events generally since he
sailed, but he has not been hampered in
his movements to any degree. 1t is now
believed to be the purpose of the Govern
ment to order Schley's flying squadron to
close up on Havana and the troops mean
while viii be kept In readiness for for
ward movement as soon as the time is
thought opportune
TIE troops destined for the Philippines
will lJol be delaped moment longer than
is necessary to put them in condition for
active service, Nand, speaking generally,
the Government. which has been waiting
for some time for definite Information as
to the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet
within short time will direct an ag-
gressive movement all along the line.
Just what may be the mission of the
Spanish fleet at Martinique is not known,
nor is it regarded as important.
Martinique is a French colony, and 1t is
assumed that in accordance with the law
of nations the Spanish admiral will not
be allowed to take on supply of coal at
that point The law Is clear on this
point Under ordinary circumstances he
would be permitted to purchase a suffi-
cient supply to take him to the nearest
home port, but this does not apply to a
fleet engaged in hostile expedition and
should the French government permit
the fleet to coal it would be regarded as
an unfriendly act If not q hostile one
against this government, for which they
would be held accounta BILE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MADRID RUNORS.
mo-, - h,e 70 The Associated Press.

rBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
MADRID, May 10, 1898 QO:So A. MI
There is great excitement here among
n9fblic officials at the news of the arrival
AZ the Spanish fleet at Martinique lt IS
now said the ships went there on purpose
10 coal and that two large TRANSATLANTIC
steamers, loaded with coal, were Waalihs
them at Fort de France Another opJece
of the call of the Spanish fleet al MAR
tinioue was to communicate with tne
Spanish Government and ascertain She
whereabouts of the American fleet. Ads
miral Corvera now knows everything
which has transpired since his departure
from the Cape Verde Islande, and he has
full instructions as to his future move
ments. The fleet will leave Martinique
Immediately, for an unknown ossaiissslos, ~
before the Spanish ships are again heard
from. =.
Great anxiety has been experienced in
official circles here since the receipI q eae a.
Porto Rico by Rear Admiral sampson
fleet. -
An official despatch from San Juan de
Porto Rico at noon says
THE American squadron was repulsed
off Porto Rico Although eleven warshlps
bombarded the place, the attackers were
gloriously beaten back
'4The Spanish batteries armed with SIX
inch Krupp guns were especially effec-
This alleged victory Of the spanfards
has aroused great enthusism here.
Another official despatch from Porto
Rico. at P. M, says
1.-THE bombardment only caused slight
damage to the barracks. Four soldiers
were killed and several We're wounded-
The squadron retired, having received Sc
we're injuries. One big warship had to be
towed.'
If any one of the warships of the fleet
of Rear Admiral Sampson was tOWed, It
was in all probability one of the moni-
tors. these vessels having been taken IN
tow while on their way from Key West
to Porto Rico In order to save their coal
supply. The official despatch sent BY
Rear Admiral Sampson to the Navy De-
partment at Washington distinctly says
no serious damage was done to any of his
Premier Sagasta is experiencing unex-
pected difficulty in forming new Cabinet.
There is much uneasiness here on ac-
count Of a rumor that by tonight the
bread supply in all the bakeries win be
exhausted.
LONDON, May 1s. 1898 A special de-
spatch from Madrid published here this
afternoon, says that so soon as Premier
Sagasta was informed of the lombard
ment of San Juan de Porto Rico by the
American feet commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Sampson, he conferred with the
Minister of Marine, Admiral Bermejo,
Who forthwith cabled urgent instructions
to the commander of the Spanish Cape
Verde squadron
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MILITARY CHANGE.
Army Will Not Move Until
Spain's Fleet Is Swept
Off the Sea.

WASHINGTON, May 49,, 1Ss8.-The
military aspect of the war has undergone
some change since the report was re-
ceived here today OF the appearance Of
the Spanish squadron in the West Indies.
1t is believed that the presence of the
fleet will result in the temporary post
ponement of the movement of the army
of invasion, which was soon to have start
ed for the island.
1t is urged at the War Department that
there should be no soldiers on the water
until the question of the definite dlspo-
sition of the enemys ships is settled and
the troops enabled to proceed to the
island without being harrassed by them.
AS one officer remarked today: I'VE don't
want to mass our men on the island until
we know who is the mistress of the seas.
IN consequence. Of the change in pro-
W mt pany pa sent # dsso hs e af
points as at first proposed, but will pro-
ceed to the Chickafnauga Battlefield,
where it was intended they, shduld be
sent before the isuance OF the hurry or
ders Of the early part Of the week Tor
change in their destination.
AT the Chickamaug Park the soldiers
field exercises and tactics which viii be
very beneficial to them prior to their work
in Cuba. Although they are reported to be
equipped for active service rhe army Off
GERS say that in the case Of many of the
volunteers 1t will be necessary to renew
this equipment and In addition provide
the regiments with field tfaffsporta tons
that is, wagons. etc.
Very few of the regiments are provided
with this field transportation. A large
part of the regular army is encamped at
Tampa, ready to move whenever the or
der comes and 1t is felt here that the
troops at Chickamauga can be sent to
Tampa promptly whenever the necessity
arises
AT Army Headquarters today the state
ment was made that General Miles and
his staff would leave for Tampa tonight
This programme, however, is subject to
disarrangement which may be made
necessary by events not now foreseen.
Colonel A. L. Wagner, chief military in
formatios bureau OF the army. who IS one
of General Miles staff, decided not to
wait for the General, but with one of the
officers of his bureau left for the South
last night,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
LANDED IN CUBA.
Success Of the Expedition on
the Transport Gussie--
Sharp Skirmish.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.
KEY WEST Fla. May ls 1898 Cos a J
NJ. The transport steamer Gussie'
which left here with a big expedition fol
Cuba on Wednesday night. had a lively
engagement with the Spaniards at Ca
5anas, Province of Pinar del Rio, yester-
day, but succeeded in accomplishing her
mission
The Gussie, which came here from Tam
pa, carried 1000 rifles and a large guam
tity of ammunition intended for the Gu
bans. The expedition was directed by
Captain ] H. Dorst, of the United
States Cavalry, who took with him over
one hundred members of the First In
fantry and ten Cuban scouts
After rough voyage, the Gussie was
met off the Cuban coast by the auxiliary
gunboats Wasp and Manning, who es-
corted her in. AS they approached the
shore large body of Spanish soldiers
opened fire Upon the expedition and the
gunboats replied with effect, enabling
the expedition to land On snere nt int
troops had retired to their works ano m
to tie woods. end directed constant bu1
inaccurate fire upon the landing party
The latter, however was reinforced py
II body of armed insurgents, who had peer
informed Of the coming of the expedition
Then, assisted by the fire OF the gun: gun
boats the Spanish force was compellec
TO withdraw and the mission OF the Gus
ste was accomplished. :
One of the American party was shot II
the arm. The Spanish loss is not known
but must have been heavy.