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The herald., 1898-12-15
MEEK and VERY PRETTY
DESCRIBES THE DOWAGER EN-
PRESS OF CHINA
Wives of Foreign Ambassadors Ad-
mitted to an Audience After
Suffering Many Rebuffs

PEkING, Dec. l4.-The numerous diff
cuties having been finally overcome, the
empress dowager today granted an audience
to the wives OF the foreign ambassadors and
ministers. The ladies assembled at the
British legation and proceeded to the palace.
At the entrance to its precincts, group OF
gorgeousy arrayed mandarins met them and
conducted them to the great hall, from
which several Chinese ladies conducted them
to the audience chamber. The empress
dowager was seated upon a dais behind
tables decorated with chrysanthemums,
with the emperor at her left hand
Lady Claude Macdonald read speech in
English, expressing her pleasure and that OF
the other ladies of having an opportunity to
tender their congratulations to the empress
dowager on her birthday, and also express
ing the hope that their step might be fol-
lowed by the ladies of China.
The empress dowager having returned
thanks, the ladies mounted the dais and
bowed before her and the emperor. HeI
majesty then presented each with ring
of pearls and gold which she herself placed
upon the recipients finger, after which the
foreign ladies retired to an adjoining hall,
where a sumptuous Chinese luncheon was
served, Princess Ching presiding.
After the luncheon a crowd OF princesses
and palace attendants entered the hall. fol-
lowed by the empress dowager, who was
accompanied by the emperor. The former
is described as of sallow complexion and
determined in expression, but wearing a
charming smile. Contrary to Chinese Gus
tom, her face was not painted.
The empress is described as sad, meek
and very pretty"
The empress dowager conversed with the
foreign ladies, telling them she hoped they
would enjoy their visit. When tea was
served she drank from each lady's cup and
shortly afterwards in burst of womanly
emotion, embraced her visitors.
The party then adjourned to the palace
theater, traversing the gorgeous corridors.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Take Up the Track

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald:
Why should not the superintendent of
streets take up the third track on Main
street from Temple street to Plaza formerly
used by the street car company? Since the
company has reaid its track this third track
has been abandoned. The only possible use
the company could make of it would be to
store cars on it, and the property holders
along this line are not very anxious to have
this sort of thing take place.
Our street superintendent has not hesi-
tated to take up unusued tracks, and this
is such palpably good opportunity to re-
gain for the public large portion Of Main
street. 1t would be such a direct benefit
that there seems no reason why the author
tiles should hesitate about the matter.
l know the street car company is doing
great deal in the way of street improve
ments but this is no more than they ought
to do, and should not be reason for their
permitting an old and useless track to re-
main in SO important, street as Main
street. l believe if you will publish thisand
thus call the attention of the superintendent
OF streets to the condition of this track he
will at once remove it. EAST SIDER.
Los Angeles, Dec. IA, 1885,
The herald., 1898-12-15
Combinations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The senate
today confirmed these nominations: Ma,
than o. Murphy of Arizona, to be governor
of Arizona; Fred Page Tustin of Oregon,
commissioner in and for the district of
Alaska, to reside at Wrangel. To be re-
ceivers of public moneys: Nicholas j. Tro-
do of Canton, Ohio, at Circle City, Alaska ;
5. Morton at San Francisco. To be regis
trar Of the land office, A. B. Hunt of Ala,
media, Cal, at San Francisco. To be mem.
bers of industrial commission: E. W. Phil.
lipe of Pennsylvania; Andrew L. Harris OF
Ohio; john l.. Kennedy of District of Co
lumbia; Z. A. Smythe of South Carolina !;
John NJ Farqulhr of New York. NJ D..
Ratchford of Indiana. Also, long list OF
recent promotions in the army and navy.
The herald., 1898-12-15
DUTCH RANCHfR HAPPY
CHARGE OF BURGLARY RE
DUCED TO PETTY LARCENY
STOLE GRAIN AT LONG BEACH
Poor Old Carl Miller Lost His Crop
Last Season and Was Reduced
to Poverty

Poor old Carl Miller, the Dutchman who
lost his grain crop on account OF drouth TINS
YEAR and stole barley and corn from the IA
los verdes company with which to plant
his land anew, will be let off easily by the
district attorney The case had many tea-
lures of extenuation, and when it was called
for trial yesterday Assistant District Attor-
ney Williams alluded to some of them He
said the man had been reduced to poverty
by his ill-fortune and had wife. and a lot OF
children at home who could not we'll spare
their bread-winner.
Mr.. Williams had consulted with the pro-
prietors of the ranch, who would have been
the losers had poor Carl not been overhauled
with his booty, and they felt that the ends
Of Justice would be subserved if the burglary
The herald., 1898-12-15
Arraigned at Last

After lying for nearly two weeks in the
receiving hospital, waiting until self-in-
ficted wound could improve, John Kerns
hobbled into Police Judge Morrison's court
yesterday to be arraigned on charge Of
assault with deadly weapon. Kerns was
formerly night porter at the United States
hotel, and one morning went to the Temple
saloon, corner of Temple and Spring streets,
to get little nip" He and the barkeeper,
VIM. Walsh, became involved in quarrel,
and Kerns was put out of the place. Kerns'
"Irish' was up, and he went to the hotel,
secured revolver, and, going back to the
saloon, took a shot at Walsh. Previous to
entering the saloon, Kerns tried the revolv-
er and accidentally sent bullet into his
left leg. Ever since his arrest the injured
man has occupied a cot in the receiving hos
pital. His wound had improved sufficiently
by yesterday to allow him to move about
with the aid of crutches. His examination
was set for the 10Th.
The herald., 1898-12-15
DROVE HIM TO DRINK
Grebe Says His Wife Was His Evil
Genius

N. Grebe was held to answer to charge
of petty larceny, with aprior conviction yes
terday by Police Judge Morrison, bail be-
ing fixed at $1,000. Grebe has fair pros
pect of going to San Quentin penitentdary
for several years. He ascribes his troubles
to the influence of his wife. He says she
drove him to drink and drink did the rest.
Grebe was at one time an official of coun-
ty in Nebraska, but that was long ago. He
lad wife-but that was long ago, too.
Grebe and his wife could otlagree, SO Grebe
says he took to drink.
His descent in the social ladder was quick,
and some months ago he was arrested and
convicted of stealing some carpenters tools.
Grebe served 100 days sentence and last
Monday was arrested by Police Officer
Walker, who charged him with a second Of
ferse of petty larceny. 1t was shown at the
trial that the defendant had disposed Of car
penter's tools worth $40, belonging to VIM.
Quick and H. Gerclens. Grebe took the
stand in his own behalf and related the old
story of having met man who sold him the
stolen articles for $3.50. Grebe, in turn, dis
posed of them to several secondhand deal
ers on East First street.
The herald., 1898-12-15

charge should be dismissed and he should be
permitted to plead guilty to the charge Of
petty larceny. In accordance with such
view of the case, and considering that the
man had already been in Jail for some time,
Mr.. Williams moved that the information
for burglary be dismissed.
The motion was granted and Carl was
taken to Justice loung's court, where
complaint was filed, charging him with pet
ty larceny. He will plead guilty this morn
ing and will, if the present understanding be
carried out, be sentenced to three months
imprisonment in the county jail, getting out
At about the right time to SOW the grain al
ter the ground is in the right condition.
Miller is the man who, being unable to
understand English. was catechised in Ger
man by Frank Oakley, acting as court in
terpreter, on the occasion OF his arraign-
ment. As he reached the end Of the charge,
by which the crime OF burglary was alleged
to have been committed by Miller, he asked
him, IS that so!' The defendant answered
promptly, VA" ard Oakley turned TO the
court ard said: Your honor, he says he
took the grain
1t was plainly a case of misplaced conf
N6uCt. Vail HOlltrllN dAlilibAth III N'tliIdiI
that he took the grain, but he corrected his
plea when asked, by direction of the court,
in German, TO this information do you
plead guilty OF not guilty" The answer
Not guilty" came promptly, and with an
emphasis which brought down the house,
the inference being that he was guilty only
in German and innocent in English.
When arrested in the first instance Carl
was perched on the top of wagon load OF
grain, jogging toward home at Anaheim,
where, with his German noighbors, he had
lived in peace and quiet, il not in prosper
ity. He had gone to Long Beach in the
night with saw and augur and had cut his
way into the warehouse Of the Palos eTdes
company, where a great quantity Of grain
was stored. His own grain had been sowed
on the compauy's land and the clouds last
winter had been Insufficient to sprout it.
From his standpoint, there was no violation
OF moral ethics to take enough to offset that
wasted. for il due time the company would
get even by the sprouting of that sowed;
but his lease had expired and his claim to
the seed in the ground was outlawed.
To be sure the company had kindly CON
sented to lease him another piece this year.
but it would require grain to sow it, and
the kinder at home scarcely had bread to
eat, to say nothing of clothing, and the
shorte,t way seemed to be to take the grain
SO providentally stored where he could get
il, and let one account balance the other.
One OF his kids" had gone along, and he
tucked him through the hole and the boy
dragged the filled sacks to the opening and
his father put them on the wagon 1t was
a good night for the undertaking, and Carl
and his boy had almost reached the county
line at daybreak. There hawkeyed mir
ion of the law nabbed him with his proof of
guilt right in the wagon, and Carl has been
expecting to 90 to San Quentinlfor the of
fense. Now he will merely sojourn in the
county ba>tile for a few weeks and then 90
home to his wife and babies.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Marriage Licenses

George f. Wise, 25, native of Indiana,
and Mabel f. Wilson, 81, native of Mich
igan, both residents of Los Angeles.
John f. Childs, "a, native OF California
and resident of Ventura, and Maud E.
Sage, "a, a native of Minnesota, and resi-
dent of Los Angeles.
Frank +. Warner, 27, native of Kansas,
and Emma A. Reynolds, 20, native of
California, both residents OF Rivera.
John f. Haizlip 20, native of Kansas,
and resident of Long Beach, and Mary M.
Cook, lS, native of England, and resi-
dent of Alamitos.
Joseph T. Tayles, %, native of England,
and resident Of Placenta, and Myrtle NJ.
Moss, 20, native of Missouri, and resi-
dent of Fullerton.
Thomas II. Walsh, 80, native of Massa-
chusetts, and Katie NJ. Mills, "a, native of
Kansas, both residents of Los Angeles.
Michael F. Reagan, 38, native OF New
York, and Julia A. Berry, 40, native of
Ohio, both residents of Los Alamitos.
The herald., 1898-12-15
SANTA BARBARA
Finds No End Of Fun Over Election
Matters

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. A.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop johnson of Los Angeles arrived here
on the noon train on visit to Miss Blake,
who is still seriously i'll.
The remains of Mrs Mary Ann Morris,
widow, of Fresno, A., aged , q, arrived arrived today
performed this afternoon by the Rev. w. H.
Ramsay.
Last evening during tine entertainment
after the sale at the Parish hall-a couple of
tramps unhitched horse and buggy be-
longing to Mrs. Rundell and drove off. They
were, however, seen by two young men, who
pursued them so closely that the thieves
took the buggy home, containing two old
comforters and pillows belonging to the
tramps.
1t is said that the grounds on which
Sheriff Hicks will contest the election of
yesterday is that such election was invalid
alb milton, and that there should have been
recount of the ballots cast on the Sth of No
vember. There is every probability Of
contest, as other defeated candidates are
anxious to have recount OF the ballots at
the first election, and have expressed their
willingness to share the expense of a contest.
1t is said that new Democratic and
Socialistic weekly is to be published on a
cooperative basis after January LIST. Each
subscriber will be a stakeholder to the ex-
tent of his subscription.
An election will be held tomorrow to give
the people an opportunity of deciding YES
or mo" on the desirability of issuing high
school bonds to the extent of S5O,OOO.
A resident of Montecito named p. Robles
was arrested yesterday for betting on the
election with one Theophilus Flores, for
whom a warrant has been issued on the
same charge. Robles was working for
Hicks, and made small bets with several
people, with the intention of CHALLENGING
them when they came to the polls. and tried
to prevent Flores from voting, on the
ground that he had made bet on the cleo
tion. but in proving his point to the officers
in charge of the precinct had to admit
that he himself was the party with whom
the bet had been made. The trial is set
for December 9th in Justice Cranes court.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Political PlumS

City Tax Collector-elect White announces
that f. f. johnson, the present cashier OF
that office, will be retained by him in the
same place. Mr.. White says: "Mr John
son is thorough business man and has had
long experience in the office. l learn that
he is acceptable to the business men gener-
ally and l deem it to the advantage of the
office to retain his services. Politics cut
no figure in this matter and, though have
a reasonably clear idea as to my other as
sistants and will probably appoint the men
have in mind, this is the only appointment
actually determined upon by me to date"
Miss Mana Barwell, the amiable type
writer in the office of Sheriff Burr, has been
reappointed by Sheriff-elect Hammel to
serve in the same capacity during his ad-
ministration.
The herald., 1898-12-15
An Ineffective Fit

j. S. Redona's fit did not help him writhe
out of the clutches of the law yesterday,
for Police Judge Morrison found him guilty
of disturbing the peace and will sentence
him tomorrow. Mrs. Ruby Sanchez of New
High street, niece of the defendant,
claimed that several days ago her peace and
quiet were rudely disturbed by the presence
of Redona in her house. The man must
have come into the place looking for trou-
BILE, and he found it, too. He swore at Mrs.
Sanchez and abused her in vigorous terms.
He tried to shove her out of her own house,
but she was strong of arm and gave him
shove which sent him on his back. Martha
Brooks, an 8-year-old child, corroborated
the testimony of Mrs. Sanchez Redona
said that he is subject to fits, and while in
the closet felt one of the attacks coming on.
He desired to reach his home as soon as
possible, and in order to save time tried to
run through the hall of Mrs. Sanchez's
house. The latter objected. Redona ad-
mitted that she showed him on the floor, but
denied the impeachment of bad language
and violence on his part.
The herald., 1898-12-15
The "Big Betsy"

The Golden Crown Mining company OF
San Jose is developing a claim on the line
of Tuolumne and Mariposa counties that is
a perfect bonanza of high-grade ore and is
rated by shrewd experts as one of the best
locations in that section. 1t is known as the
Big Betsy" Arrangements have been
made for ten-stamp mill and the shaft
from the 250foot level has been retim-
bered to the surface New hoisting works
have been built, levels cut every fifty feet
ard drifts run, getting the mine in shape for
Stopping" Assays range from s35 to $40O
a ton, and every indication shows that the
mine is going to be one of the best in Cali
fornia.
The herald., 1898-12-15
The Elopers Did Not Come

The incoming trains from the east have
been vainly watched by the police for the
last two days for a youthful couple which
eloped from Brighton, Mass, on the I'd OF
this month. The runaways are Thomas z.
Kelly, 25 years old, and Anna L., daughter
of Francis Mccarthy. In order to have
plenty of money on the trip Miss Anna
stole $4,000 from her father, and for that
reason both are wanted on a charge of grand
larceny. They were traced to Chicago,
where, on the 7th inst, they purchased tick
cts for this city. 1t is now believed that
they did this as blind, as they should
have reached here two days ago if they did
not interrupt their pleasurable journey, and
it is not thought likely that they will turn
up in Los Angeles now.
The herald., 1898-12-15
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
No Santa Fe Trains to San Francisco
for Some Time

The Santa Fe company announced
through General Manager Nevin yesterday
that through trains from this city to San
Francisco would not be operated over the
Valley road until the line was completed
from Stockton. This will be as quickly as
men and money can accomplish the task.
A thousand men are now employed on the
big tunnel north of Stockton and more are
at work preparing the company's docks in
San Francisco. 1t will take till next sum-
mer or autumn to complete the work.
The first of the Oriental line of steamers
from Asiatic ports to San Diego is expected
to arrive at that city in a very short time.
1t is possible that the Santa Catalina
stone may be used for the San Pedro break
water, as the owners wish q small royalty
for it, which may cost the contractors less
than to water-haul the stone from San Gle
mente, a much greater distance.
General Manager S. B. Hynes of the Ter
minal line has had some teamsters arrested
for hauling sand from within the danger
limit to the roads track A city ordinance
forbids such hauling.
Superintendent j. A. Muir of the South
ern Pacific has been making an inspection
trip over his division.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Columbia Club

A new board of directors was elected by
the Columbia club yesterday to serve dur
ing the coming year. Despite the threaten
ing weather l53 votees out of membership
of 273 were cast. But one ticket was in the
field. The directors elected are: j. B.
Bushnell, E. j. Ensign, w. G. Hutchinson
II. G. Bundrem, H. R. Yerxa, Oscar Nor.
gaIS and Fred' A. Hines.' The annual meet
ing was held in the evening to consider
plans for the future of the club. A PROPOSE
tion had been made that the club lease the
second floor of the Los Angeles theater
building, giving a floor space of some
4Ox60 feet, with the privilege of occupying
at nominal rental the new music hall au.
ditorium adjoining for assembly purposes.
The herald., 1898-12-15
PERSONAL

Amos Burr, representative of the Van
derbilt lines, is visiting the city.
Thomas Ewing, who has large mining in
tereJts in Arizona, is in the city.
j. Grattan Bryan, prominent banker oi
Denver, is visiting in the city, accompanied
by Mrs. Bryan.
Mrs. F. w. Blanchard left for Boston
Monday, summoned thither by the seri
GUS Hines Of her father
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam Drew Of South Hi
street leave today for Glendale to spend the
holidays Burnett, Mr.. Drew's oldest son
is convalescing after ten weekscf typhoid
meningitis.
The herald., 1898-12-15

tee resolution urging upon congress the re-
ducton of the tax on spirits to 20 cents per
proof gallon. The first business at the
afternoon session was the consideration of
the report of the committee on the Nicara-
qua canal. The sense of the board was
strongly in favor of the speedy construction
of the canal by the United States and the
exhaustive committee report was adopted
without adverse criticism.
The committee on banking and currency
reported resolution favoring the gold stand
ard, which was adopted without discussion
The board adopted a resolution ap WOW
ing the recommendations of the president
and secretary of the treasury on the subject
of merchant marine
The herald., 1898-12-15
ADVICE TO CONGRESS
Offered by the National Board o.
Trade

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE subject
first considered at todays meeting of the
national board of trade was embodied in a
resolution offered by the New \ orIl board
OF trade and Transportation urging upon
congress the Importance OF enacting nation
al trade mark registration law. This resolu.
tion was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Patterson of PhiladeI-
phia, resolution was adopted to endorse
the bill now pending IN congress providing
for a naval reserve.
Ihe committee resolution urging congress
to exercise It's power to prevent the forma-
ton OF monopolles and trusts tending to
stiHe full and free competition, was voted
down, failing to receive twothrds ma
jorlty.
The meeting also voted down the commit
The herald., 1898-12-15
The Spanish Cabinet

MADRID, Dec. l4-At the cabinet coun.
ell today the minister for foreign affairs,
Duke Almodovar dc Rio, rend the text of
the Decentralization treaty. The council
decided to consult Senior Montero Rios.
president of the Spanish commission, re-
spectlng the formalities of Simultaneous
publication in the two countries.
A dispatch from Santa Cruz de Teneriffe,
Canary islands, announces the arrival there
of the Spanish steamer Villaverde. which
left Havana on November 80 with Marshal
Ramon Blanco, former governor general oi
Cuba.
The herald., 1898-12-15
TAMASESE WILL BE THE KING
If the Samoan Chief Justice Does Not Prefer Somebody
Else for the Place

APA
created here November 10 by the landing bueackets from the
the cnegted Mulnuu
had residents The landed
Mataup marched
H.
ing the display the natives both parties returned to their ships
The chiefs
other his
Twill .
o depend the selection the
The herald., 1898-12-15
Postoffice Assistants

Postmaster Mathews received a letter
yesterday from Perry S. Heath, assistant
postmaster general, authorizing him, in COM
pliance with his request, to employ two
temporary clerks in the office from the date
OF appointment to March 81, 1899, at the rate
of 5000 per annum. A telegram was sent
to the department last evening stating that
two additional clerks for ten days are nee
esary in the registry department, commenc-
ing on the 18th inst.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Whittier School Report

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE bi-an.
nual report of the board of trustees and su.
perihtendent of the Whittier state school
has been submitted to Governor Budd. Ac.
cording to the document the school has ad.
vanced in its aims and purposes and the
cost of maintaining the institution has de
creased. An appropriation of s343. .697 is de-
sired for the fiftieth and ffty-frst fiscal
Years.
The herald., 1898-12-15
The Bantam Championship

Tom Banks and "Kid" Mangerina will
meet at the Manhattan club tomorrow night
to settle the question Of the baptam-weight
championship Of Southern California. A
lively fight is expected. There will be four
round preliminaries between Frank Young
and Joe Burke, and Young Smith and kid"
Williams, Mexican Joe and Ben Lewis will
also fight six rounds.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Who Will Get FTP

The position Of deputy sheriff in the dis.
trict attorneys office is causing two men
to lose their rest. Con Mallory, who held
the job down under Donnell and Burr,
wants it again and is favored by Rives,
while Harry johnson, the outgoing city
township constable, has the support of Will
Hammel. 1t is said that each official is
determined to have his own man in, and
that the odds are somewhat in favor of Con,
who is moving heaven and earth not to get
turned down.
The herald., 1898-12-15

sixteen days will be productive of
enough applications to balance the account,
though population is constantly increasing
In 1896 the high water mark was l4S5, while
in 1895 licenses to the number of l47l were
issued. Since two years ago there has been
a constant falling off, but now the rains
have come, the hope is entertained that
there will be less reluctance manifested by
the manageable portion of the community,
and that the matrimonial market will see
an increase Of business.