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The herald., 1898-05-20
MEMBERS ANNUAL
N sws From Secretary Virgins at the
Omaha Exposition

The members annual of the chamber Of
commerce, now being mailed, is the hand
soonest volume ever issued by that body.
1t is printed in magazine form and bound
in pale blue parchment paper, with dark
blue ornamental lettering. 1t contains a
complete review of the years business, cor
respondence, list of members and other de-
tails of the work.
Secretary Virgins writes from Omaha
as follows: 1--WE had an old-fashioned east
ern rain last night-thunder, lightning
and rain to beat the band, but all vegeta-
ton looks beautiful. 1 miss the Los An
seles hustle; for instance, the mayor has
appointed May Goth flag day. I tell them
Los Angeles did not wait for the mayor
or a day on the flag question. Strikes are
the order Of the day, as usual at these ex-
positions, but they have not affected us as
| employ several California men, and they
all understand they must keep out Of the
way of Caifornans. All side arches are
up. We have opened the first car, and
found everything had come through in good
shape"
The herald., 1898-05-20
UNCLE SAM PROVIDES
THE SEVENTH WILL BE SUP
Piled WITH BLANKETS
Colonel Berry Thinks They Will Leave
for Manila in About Ten
Days or So

When the news Of the suffering Of tn,
Seventh regiment in San Francisco for thu
want Of blankets came to this city Colone
II. G. Otis wired Colonel Berry, the com
manding officer of the regiment. that h
might draw on him for $3.50. or more i
necessary, for the purchase Of blankets Of
whatever In the judgment of Colonel Berr!
was needed to insure the comfort of tn
men. The colonel replied to the dispatch
by letter, which was received by Colone
Otis yesterday. 1t is printed for the insid'
facts 1t offers:
Your telegram announcing your very
generous offer for the relief of the men
of the Seventh regiment, California
United States volunteer infantry, was
received today. Permit me for myself,
and for the men OF my command, to
thank you.
do not feel that ought to accept
your very generous offer, because. while
1t Is true that the men are suffering in
some respects on account Of the unusual
severity Of the weather. yet 1t was one
of those cases where relief that was not
immediate would be no relief at all. 1t
was the inclemency OF the unexpected
dh0 uhuoudl AdlhotOihi thot OAOd6ht
the hardships. The storm is now past,
and the things. the want Of which made
the storm so trying, are about to be is
sued to the men by the United States
authorities.
The men do not complain, and have
not. The complaints have proceeded
from the well meaning and sympathetic
onlookers, whose feelings Of pity for
the men have moved them to try to
relieve their hardships.
I want to say that the regular army
officers have been exceedingly kind and
helpful. and the governor and adjutant
general have done everything possible
to relieve the situation. 1t is we'll
known that most Of the preparations
for equipping troops had been made on
the Atlantic coast, and so, when the
necessity arose OF equipping troops on
this coast on short notice, the govern
ment was i'll prepared for 1t, and could
only do the best it could. You know
Of your own experience that It Is no
small matter to quickly mobilize and
equip 1000 troops.
do not think the seventh( we were
permitted to retain our regimental num-
ber) will be able to get away for ten
days yet It is difficult to get trans
ports that are suitable. The First reg
iment will probably get away first,
with a battalion of regulars.
1t is cheering to know that the men
are to be provided for. and that from
the proper source. 1t would not be to
the credit of the United States to have
1t appear in a European paper that a
regiment OF this country's troops were
provided with blankets by private SUBJ
Soripfiop
The herald., 1898-05-20
ARE NOT SUFFERING
Quartermaster Hutchinson Speaks Of
the Seventh in San Francisco

the Seventh in San Francisco
e. H. Hutchinson, lieutenant quarter
master of the national guard here, has re-
turned from San Francisco. II had no in
tention of enlisting permanently when l
left" he said, $50 returned as soon as
my successor was appointed. The stories
Of the hardships of the men at the Pre-
sidio are much exaggerated, speaking from
O knowledge of the facts up to the time l
left. What may have occurred since then
cannot say but the boys Jared well while
was there. Why, some days they had
butter and things of that kind, which you
will agree is delicacy for soldiers. They
are we'll provided with warm clothing now,
also. One must expect to rough 1t under the
conditions and in such climate, where
rain is almost incessant. They have good
shelter, and while the straw they sleep on
may get damp, that cannot be avoided. OF
course, there are disgruntled ones there, a s
everywhere, and these are the ones who
cause this gossip"
The herald., 1898-05-20

LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Out Of the
many successful attempts made by Charles
Fl. Hoyt to amuse the public, "a Texas
Steer" Is about the cleverest and most d.
verting. 1t has the merit Of coherency,
there being a story to 1t and even slight.
very slight thread Of love interest. 1t is as
broad satire upon political life at the ma
tional capital that the piece owes its chief
popularity, and though 1t was written
number of years ago there does not seem
to be much probability of the satire's losing
its applicability.
AS represented last night to a well-f1lled
house the different points of the dialogue
and the merit of each impersonation were
evidently keerly enjoyed by the audience.
This appreciation was not alone for Mr
Hoyt's part of the production but was also
shown on account of the clever work done
by the participants
Katie Putnam, who plays the part Of the
pgenue from the cattle ranges, was as de-
lightful as ever. She knows just how to
give delicate touch of natural simplicity
to a character and how to hold her place
even in the midst of entirely farcical sur
roundlngs Her voice Is always musical,
without affectation, and she understands
exactly how to use 1t. She Is in fact the
one character in the piece that seems not
| to have been, to some extent, Overdrawn
| for comic purposes.
Maurice Freeman as the cattle king made
an excellent representative of the charac-
ter with the exception perhaps that in the
second act he is too labored in his efforts
| to provoke laugh. Hoyt's characters and
humorous situations are laid in so heavily
that 1t becomes superfiuous for the actor to
label, as 1t were, his part with directions
where to laugh.
Nadine Winston made a hit as the de-
mure little blackmailer and also in her
other personation. The trio of ruffians
from Texas, members of the Farmers AL
lance, were also capitaly represented and
brought the grand climax of the third act
to the usual thrilling point.
The company as a whole Is probably the
most capable that has been on the road
with this piece A word of praise is also
due to the colored quartet for their singing
of southern melodies. The audience could
not get enough of them and they were re-
called again and again.
"a Texas Steer" will be repeated tonight
and again tomorrow at the usual hours.
O o O
MODJESKA AT THE BURBANK
Manager Fisher has succeeded in making
contract with Nine. Modjeska under
which she will appear at the Burbank for
season beginning June 18th next. in "a
repertory comprising "Adrienne Et-ouv-
reur" Camille" "Magda" and Mary
Stuart" supported by the stock company
now playing at the Burbank which WILL be
strengthened by two or three valuable ad-
ditions.
The herald., 1898-05-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call tel. main 243 for ambulance Bresee
Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
c. D. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp Co., funeral directors, Isl
and 75s South Spripg street. Tel Main 1920.
Special sale Of fruits at Williamson's. 8.
Fourth and Spring streets. Cheapest place
in town.
Watches cleaned, Is cents: mainsprings.
90 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, 214
South Broadway.
Phillips 6 Munton. merchant tailors, sSs
South Spring street, have the latest in
summer-weight Scotch goods.
DR.. Max Wassman. dentist, rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block, Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1918.
Adams Bros, dentists, 23911a South Spring
street Plates from a. Painless extract
ing. so cents. Filling speciality. Hours.
8 to s; Sunday, 10 to 12.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Peter L. Larson. 80, Sweden, a resident
of Seattle. and Mary Gillis, %. California,
a resident Of San Pedro.
Do you know that framed picture
makes most desirable wedding present?
II you are looking for anything in that line
do not fall to call at H. C. Lichtenberger's
art emporium, 202 South Spring street.
The first free lecture to the volunteer
nurses was given last evening at the medi-
cal college on Buena Vista street. These
lectures will be continued every Thursday
evening and are free to all who desire to
attend.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, 1874, 1875. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases, and all
diseases of women and children Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
to s. Telephone 1927.
The Volunteer. Army Nurses organiza-
tion requests all who desire to contribute
reading matter, consisting of magazines
end periodicals. to be sent to the boys Of
the Southern California troops, may send
same to or address Herald office and they
will be called for.
The herald., 1898-05-20
REMEMBERED THE BOYS
Bartlett-Logan Relief Corps Sends
Check to Company G

At a meeting of the Dartlett-Logan
Womans Relief corps, held yesterday, it
was voted unanimously to send check for
s25 to Company c at San Francisco The
ladies' say they decided to send the money
to that special company because, as far as
they can ascertain, the Company c boys
have not received assistance from any
source, being less fortunate in this respect
than most of the others.
By invitation of the post, Bartlett-Logan
corps will attend memorial service, May
3oth. at Simpson tabernacle. in body. The
ladies' are requested to meet at the Sixth
street park at 10 a. m sharp. The corps
will send a box of flowers to Flagstaff,
Ariz.. to decorate the graves of soldiers on
Memorial Day.
The ball advertised to be given by the
corps on May 2Sth has been postponed to
June 4th, owing to the annual Decoration
Day exercises. The tickets sold will be
good at that time.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Too Timorous Bostonians

About the most amazing consequence OF
the war that has yet come to our attention
is the flight to Canadian soil for safety
from Spanish cannon of adult and appar.
emily sane American citizens. The first
hints Of this hegira excited more Of in
credulity than Of wonder, but 1t now seems
to be necessary to believe, however re.
luctantly, that a movement Of this sort Is
really taking place. Just think Of it.! Res.
idents OF Boston are so alarmed at the
rumor Of Spanish ships off our coast that
they are flying across the frontier!-New
York Times.
The herald., 1898-05-20
The Maine Fund

Superintendent Foshay Is kept busy these
days. after school hours, taking in boxes Of
coin from the teachers, contributed by the
various schools for the battleshp. The
amount received up to last evening was
sl375, and 1t is probable that it will reach
$1,000 when collections are all in. The Co.
lumbia Savings bank takes charge of the
funds and patiently counts the thousands
of pennies and nickels which make up the
contributions.
The county schools are coming up as
bravely as those of the city Superintend-
ont Riley reports the amount received Ip
todate as $500. The county board Of edu
cation is preparing certificates similar 10
those of the city schools for the pupils. The
protest against the name is as general III
the county as in the city.
The herald., 1898-05-20
THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
Commissioner Kinney Outlines Some
Attractive ARRANGEMENTS

ACCraCC1Ve arrangements
Yosemite Commissioner Abbot Kinney
sends the following sef-explanatory arti-
Gle:
The rates secured for the Yosemite VAL
ley this year from Los Angeles into the
valley and return is $50, instead of $65 This
is via Raymond. The excursion rate for
those holding certificates from the secre-
taries of parlors of the Native Sons of the
Golden West or Native Daughters of the
Golden West is $50 from Los Angeles in and
back. This rate requires that the parties
should consist of at least ten to start and
go into the valley together, but once there
the members of the party can separate
and go out the same way they came in or
by another route, the Big Oak Flat road.
and remain in the valley as lonG as they
individually please.
From San Francisco there are two other
methods of reaching the valley. Straight
rates via the Southern Pacific and Ray
mond, with return privileges via Big Oak
Flat or vice versa, is $780, This is the
same as the straight rate on the Southern
Pacific via Raymond. The straight rate
on the Sierra railroad via jamestown and
Big Oak Flat is s35. The conveniences are
very good by this route, as they are also
by the Wawona and Raymond routes. The
Valley railroad via Couterville stage line
going and return is $24.50.
"The valley is reported to be in beautiful!
condition this year and is especially at
tractive at present. The utter destruction
of the vegetation and wild flowers by over
pasturage and general selfish abuses in the
valley has been modified this year, with
the consequence of great Improvement in
the appearance of the flora oil the valley.
The roads are in good shape, waters are
high, wild flowers and vegetation vigor-
GUS and the valley is in beautiful condi-
ton. 1t is one of the most attractive places
for a summer visit, and rather out of the
range of any Spanish bombardment.
Special accommodations at the Sentinel
hotel, with special service, can be had by
agreement with the hotel keeper. The gen.
The herald., 1898-05-20
A Starving Consumptive

Bruno Daigle, the Frenchman who was
found in a helpless condition near the
Three-Mile house on the Mission road
Wednesday, was taken to the receiving
hospital early yesterday morning and at
tended by DR.. Hagan. Daigle has con-
sumption and was discharged from the
county hospital some three weeks ago.
Since that time he has been sleeping in
barns and out of doors and frequently has
gone without food. He was turned over
to Mr.. Stuart of the Associated Charities,
who will endeavor to provide for him.
The herald., 1898-05-20
PERSONAL

Miss Annie Nadro of San Francisco Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. f. Breitstein, at $40
West Sixteenth street.
city Attorney w. E. Dunn left the city
for the north Wednesday evening. anu is
at present In San Francisco on business
and perhaps politics.
Louis Breitstein, student of the state
university, Berkeley, is SPEEDING his vaca-
tion with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Kreitstein, at $40 West Sixteenth street.
Harry w. Peterson, for some time book
keeper for Ramish & Marsh and for years
well known in Democratic politics here,
has just been appointed sergeant of har-
Dor police at San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-05-20
FOR THE NEW REGIMENT
Woman's Orchestra Will Give Benefit
Concert for the N. @. C.

The Woman's orchestra is preparing an
entertaining program for concert to be
given June 9Th at the Los Angeles theater
The proceeds are to be used toward the
equipment of a new regiment of the Ma
tional guard. Gen. Last and staff are in
terested in the concert and will lend their
aid In making it successful. The program
will be somewhat out of the usual line Of
musical recitals. Miss Cora Foy will read
a poem by the Norwegian poet, Bjorn-
stjerne Bjornson, and the orchestra ac-
compartment will be rendered by the or
chestra, under the direction Of Harley
Hamilton. Mrs. Modini-W Wood will be the
soloist of the evening.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Getting the Water Level

A force from the city engineers Office
yesterday returned from a trip Of over
a month throughout the San Fernando
basin, during which time a space of Ia
square miles has been covered. The engi-
neers have taken the water level of every
well in the basin and gathered data show
ing the general water level throughout
the watershed. The information is for
use in the Forthcoming suit of the city VS..
the West End Water company. ,st...
The herald., 1898-05-20
Lost in the Shuttle

Yesterday morning Simon Wilkins was
sent to the receiving hospital from Main
street by officer Blackburn for medical
treatment. Wilkins explained his condi-
ton by stating that he had taken several
glasses of Main-street muscat wine, and
they had been too much for his stom.
ach. Wilkins was placed in the tanks,
however, and, but for DIR. Hagan's G.s-
covering that he had one patient missing
might have got lost in the shuttle, as the
;ailer evidently thought the fellow drunk
instead of sick. Wilkins was released
later in the day.
The herald., 1898-05-20
A Covered Zanja

Property owners on New Main street.
from its junction with Main south to Slau-
son avenue. are getting ready to petition
the city council to- have the zanja along
that street piped. The street has recently
been widened to eighty feet and improved
with cement curbs and walks and it Is now
In order to have the 1anja covered, which
viii probably be done, although the ex-
pense will be heavy.
The herald., 1898-05-20
A Skirrish Drill

Troop D, cavalry, will leave the armory
at 1880 Saturday evening next, for "a
hour skirmish drill, under command of
Capt. Howland. The rendezvous will he
at the Centinela ranch, about nine miles
from the city. Field practice and mounted
drill will be the features. The troop
has a maximum membership now Of 133
officers and men. 1t Is expected that about
IS Of the men will be out Saturday The
state pays for their horses at the rate Of 81
n day.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Los ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20. 1898

the sum of 800 by contributions from its
members. A committee was appointed
that evening; $50 was subscribed by the
members present, and yesterday The re-
manning $40 was secured. The 800 will be
sent to the San Francisco department Of
the society today. and no doubt will be
gladly accepted, as the amount secured
Is a splendid donation when it is known
that the order here is not very large, and
that the amount sent was raised in few
hours.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Change of Graduating Exercises

The summer graduating class Of the high
school contemplates changing the usual
order OF exercises on commencement occa-
sions. Instead of the customary essays
by the members of the class, the members
propose to substitute music and an adj
dress. Prof. Housh will recommend Haz-
ards pavilion for the occasion, as all other
buildings have heretofors proved inade-
cuate to accommodate the crowds.
The herald., 1898-05-20
The Major Returns

Major Sta rim, who has been in San Fran
cisco for a week or ten days in the interests
OF the volunteer cavalry, returned yester-
day. He called upon Governor Budd ami
Adjt. Gen. Barrett, speaking to them in
behalf of his men in the event of second
call. He thinks, now that the president has
shown his respect for the National guard,
he should favor the volunteer organiza-
tions on the second call.
The following order was issued at the
headquarters of the regiment last night:
Troops I, X, l. and M will meet at
their respective headquarters tomor-
row night and receive general orders
and instructions.
M. L. STARIN, Major.
L. w, MORGAN. Adit
The herald., 1898-05-20

eral rate per day for comfortable accom-
mediation is 50, with special and favorable
rates by the week.
"The horses and animals for trails. and
livery charges generally in the valley, have
been materially reduced. In fact, the Yo-
semitic this year will be as reasonable a
place for visit in the way of charges as
any other point on the Pacific coast"
The herald., 1898-05-20

ers: H. Glass. captain; J. Rhode, first
lieutenant; Emil Harris, second lieuten-
ant; c. Krempel, first sergeant; F. Det-
mers, second lieutenant. On Sunday they
will have a practice shoot at their range
In East Los Angeles. On Monday next they
meet for drill.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Unlawful Use Of the Mails

Emil Ulrich was arrested at San Diego
Wednesday for sending obscene pictures
through the mail at various times in the
last two years. He was held to answer
and the preliminary examination set for
Saturday before Commissioner 8. $.
Knoles Of that city.
The herald., 1898-05-20
oPEN-HEARTED ELKs

Raise One Hundred DOLLARS Tor the Red
Cross Fund
The citizens of San Francisco are maxi
ing a strong effort to assist the Red Cross
society in its desires to raise fund suffi
ceitn for its needs in the present war, and
ap appeal has been sent to Los Angeles
for this city's assistance In the matter of
cash subscriptions. The Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks. an order dis
tinctly American. carrying out one Of its
important tenets. has very materially as
sisted the Red Cross society in raising
funds for the purposes desired. Los Angeles
lodge % of Elks at Its meeting wednes-
day evening considered the appeal Of the
Red Cross society and decided to raise
The herald., 1898-05-20
To Elect omcers

volunteers will hold a meeting cor the elec-
ton Of officers at its headquarters, Haz-
ards pavilion annex, Friday evening next
Capt. Lehnhausen of this organization be-
lieves he and his men may be included in
the probable second CALL
The herald., 1898-05-20

DR.. J. H. stowell, chairman of commit
tee on membership. Chicago Medical So
ciety, says: 1T is pleasure to testify to
the absolute purity and safety Of distilled
water for table use." Puritas is scien-
tifically distilled table water. Ice and Cold
Storage Company. Tel. 22S
The herald., 1898-05-20
Maximum temperature, GA.
Minimum temperature, 81.
Weather Conditions

The pressure continues below the nor
NAL west of the Missouri river, but Is be-
ginning to rise in the Missouri valley and
on the North Pacific slope. Cloudy, unset
tied weather continues from the Pacific
coast eastward; light rain has fallen gen.
orally in the western portion of the United
States and thunder storm occurred at Red
Blur. There has been general fall In tenn
perature, except on the immediate Pacific
coast, where 1t remains stationary.
GEORGE E. FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official.
Forecasts
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicin-
ity: Partly cloudy Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair Friday; warm
er; fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Street improvements Wanted

Property owners on Palm avenue, be-
tween Pico and Fourteenth streets, have
petitioned the council to have that avenue
graded. graveled and a cement curb and
sidewalk laid between the above points.
The herald., 1898-05-20
Turnverein sharpshooters

The following officers were elected at
the meeting of the Turnverein sharpshoo.-
The herald., 1898-05-20

All prices OF wall pap"r greatly reduced.
4. A. Eckstrom. S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-05-20

Optical work; accurate fitting. J. W
Fuller. as North Main street.
The herald., 1898-05-20
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
Taken at Los Angeles, May 10, 1898. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-05-20
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CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled on pages Z. 8. 10 and u.

; Flag raising by the Ebell; patriotic
; exercises.
; Metcalfe convicted of assault with a 4
; deadly weapon.
; Second hand dealer on trial charged :
; with grand larceny.
: Santa Monica real estate deal which 1
; Is now being adjusted In court.
; A Juror in Department six acquires 4
; a Jag and Is taken for dead man.
; Boys of the Seventh regiment are I
) we'll provided for, says Col. Berry. I
; Los Angeles girl weds the man Of her 4
; choice after seventeen years waiting. I
; A new street railroad to the SOUTH I
; east section to be running within six 4
; weeks. 4
The herald., 1898-05-20
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-vaudeville.
Burbank-"The Nominee"
Los Angeles-''A Texas Steer"
The herald., 1898-05-20

= Board of public works meets-10 am.
Friday Morning club, Owens block
= 10:15 am.
= Organ concert. First Congregational
= church-S pm.
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