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The herald., 1898-06-19
HACKMEN WILL PRAY
To the City Council for Relief From
the Hitchinr Ordinance

The hackmen and expressmen Of the
city were very busy yesterday securing
signatures to a petition addressed to the
city council, asking that they be relieved
from the provisions of the hitching ordi-
nance, under which over one hundred ar
rests have been made in the past few weeks
The petition in circulation reads as follows:
Whereas, section 2 Of ordinance 1854
of the city of Los Angeles unjustly dis
eliminates against vehicles for hire,
preventing hackmen and expressmen
from earning an honest living and in
conveniencing and injuring the busi-
ness of the merchants Of the city and
the public at large;
Now, therefore, we, the undersigned
merchants, do respectfully petition
your honorable body to repeal the said
section and allow vehicles for hire to
have the same privileges and rights
accorded to other vehicles.
The section referred to in the petition
is one which prohibits hacks and express
wagons from standing on certain streets of
the. city during the hours from Z a. m. to
G D. m. Many merchants are signing the
petition, and the matter will come before
the council the first of the week.
The herald., 1898-06-19
POLICE COURT NOTES
Mrs. Walsh and Her Troubles With
an Officer

Mrs. Walsh consumed considerable time
in Justice Morrison's court yesterday tell
ing how officer Hiriart had abused her.
The woman had been drunk on Commercial
street, however, and created considerable
disturbance, so the court fined her IS or s
days.
w. Douglass, colored who is alleged to
have stolen guitar from the residence of
Mrs. Reesburg at sos West Second street
several nights ago, was held to answer
to a charge of burglary by Justice Morri-
son, who fixed the bail at $500.
H. Wilson paid fine of 81 ip Justice Nor
rison's court for having violated the hitch
ing ordinance.
Gee Hee, the chinese who is accused Of
having embezzled bicycles by the whole
sale, will be tried on the 30th.
Mile Valasco, John Carr and Lorenzo
Velasco, the boys who stoned Mrs. Cooner,
the fruit woman, because she would not
give them all the fruit they wanted, were
sentenced to fifteen days each in Jail by
Justice Morrison yesterday. Willie Longo,
another member of the gang, who was no.
arrested until Friday, was found guilty of
disturbing the peace and given a similar
sentence by Justice Morrison. Willie will
also have to serve ten days foater, which
had been hanging over his head for some
time past.
Henry Bedney and Henry Brown. both
colored were arraigned before Justice Nor
rison yesterday on charges Of disturbing
the peace. They are alleged to have ere
ated a disturbance on Pasadena electric
car by swearing and talking in a loud
manner. They will be tried on the 21st
John Blackburn. their companion, who was
found guilty, will be sentenced on the same
date.
John Null escaped from the chain gang
Friday while at work on North Hill street
Null is a chronic drunk, and had about
fifty days more to serve. AS he Is well
known to the officers he will probably be
brought into the station soon.
The herald., 1898-06-19
HELD FOR MURDER
VIGNOLO PRACTICALLY WAVES
EXAMINATION
NO WITNESSES SAW THE DEED
The Theory Of Self-Defense Is Not
Borne Out by Any Tangible
Proof

George A. Vignolo is bearing up well un-
der his troubles, and he is thankful to his
friends. They have not deserted him in
his adversely, he said in the court room
yesterday morning.
The examination of his case was resumed
promptly at $3.50 before Justice Young.
The first witness called by the prosecution
was George Hunter. He discovered the
body of Allie Vignolo in the road, face
downward. between and o'clock at night
The left hand rested backward, the right
hand was underneath the body. When the
body was turned over a glove was found
underit 1t was either Harry Hoffman or
AL Barrell who turned over the body. Pre-
viously, the witness had seen the defend
ant and the deceased drinking in the sa-
loon. Mrs. Vignolo called her husband a
The herald., 1898-06-19

lated the arrest of the defendant in the sa-
loon at Wall street and the admission then
made by himself that he had shot his wife
in self-defense. The pistol was on a shelf
behind some bottles 1t contained two
loaded cartridges and three empty shells.
At the police station Vignolo voluntarily
conflded to the coroner his version of the
trip out to AL Barrell's and the shooting,
as related in yesterdays Herald Witness
was told at the Wall street saloon by M.
Scotto that Vignolo had gone to give him
self up presumably to the sheriff. upon
his return from the road house, but that
there was nobody there and so he came
to the saloon, where he was taken into
custody later by the witness. Auble also
testified that he measured the distance
between AL Barrel's place and the spot
where the body was found the next morn
ing. and 1t was just forty-seven steps.
After a short consultation among counsel
for the defense, Denis Puryear, a negro
livery stable helper employed at McDer-
motifs, testified that he took a buggy to
large woman at the corner of First and
Los Angeles streets, at $3.50 on last Sun
day afternoon. She paid witness 50 and
drove off. He did not know her name, and
had not seen her before nor ever saw her
again. The buggy was returned at night
by the defendant. Some of the articles in
the buggy--a linen laprobe and the whip
were missing.
William Glynn, manager of the Fashion
livery stable, owned by McDermott, said
that the proprietor of a lodging house,
named Lehart, told him on Sunday that
lady, a guest at his house, wanted buggy.
He saw the lady. She was stout woman
whom he did not know.
This concluded the case for the defense,
and the prisoner was held to answer to the
The herald., 1898-06-19
For Smuggling Chinese

Deputy United States Marshal McCul-
Tough arrived yesterday morning from San
Diego, where he arrested Francisco Reyes,
who is charged with having been one of the
crew of the gasoline launch Pastime,. which
landed number of Chinese at Anaheim
Landing some months ago, having brought
them from Mexico contrary to the provi-
sions of the exclusion act.
A curious instance OF the contradictory
workings of the law sometimes is found In
the fact that Capt H. g. Young of the ves-
sci was discharged on his examination of
being concerned in the affair, while the
Chinese on his boat were found guilty, and
now one of his crew Is to be held to answer
probably the same charge.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Marriage Licenses

Everett G. Husband, 27, Canada, and
Leone Roberts, 10, Missouri, residents of
Azusa.
Walter Thompson, %, Tennessee, and Mol
lie Schmitt, II, Colorado, residents of this
city.
John Cavaera, As, and Clementina Cas-
telano, %, natives of Italy, and residents of
this city.
Frank G. Bryant, 2S, Illinois, and Stella
A. Stumpf, 23. Missouri, residents of this
city.
Michael Faber, 40 and Wihelmna NJ.
Rossow, 26, natives Of Germany and resi-
dents of this city.
Fred Wild.ng, jr., 81. Canada, a resident
Of North Ontario, and Frances Nevenheiser,
10. Kansas, a resident of this city.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Disgusting Depravity

A case of disgusting depravity came to
the notice of the police early yesterday
morning, when Officer Robbins arrested
Winnie Hess, white, and Ben Perkins, COL
ored, for drunkenness. The woman, who,
with good clothes, could be made quite a
fine looking young woman, has fallen so
low as to consort with Perkins, who is a
worthless fellow. In fact 1t was said that
he was the cause of her going upon the
town. Neither was arraigned in the police
court yesterday, but were trying to secure
bail in order that they might be released
Their cases will probably be called tomor-
row.
The herald., 1898-06-19
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on Pages Z, IL. 12 and 10.

; Normal school alumni hold re-
; union.
; George Vignolo held for trial for the .
murder of his wife.
: An indefinite continuance granted in :
; the Huey perjury case.
Deputy Constable Hugus loses his .
; star for sharp practices.
An offer to build an electric lighting
plant for the city for $1,000 :
The candidates to be voted for at the :
freeholder election next month.
Policemen are to be armed with .
Winchesters for home protection. :
Coroner's jury finds that DR.. Hu-
bert Rosson died of castro enteritis, :
and was not poisoned.
Hackmen will petition the council :
to repeal the provision Of the hitching :
ordinance affecting them.
The herald., 1898-06-19

ers at their parlors one trial bottle of their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be bene-
fitted, they will send one bottle to any ad-
dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt of
25 cents (stamps or silver) to cover cost of
packing and delivering. The price of this
wonderful tonic is Sl.00 per bottle, and
this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have just published
their new book, "Sccrcts of Beauty"
This valuable work is free to all desiring
it. The book treats cxhaustively of the
Importance of good complexion; tells
how a woman may acquire beauty and
keep it. Special chapters on the care Of
the hair; how to have luxuriant growth;
harmless methods of making the hair pre-
serve its natural beauty and color, even to
advanced age. Also Instructions how to
Danish superfuous hair from the face,
neck and arms without injury to the skin.
This book will be mailed to any address on
request.
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
plcxion Tonic free at parlors, or 25 cents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those at a
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad-
dress
The herald., 1898-06-19
OUR SPELLING SCHOOL

Nobody is too old to go to school,
but many lack both the time and the
opportunity. The Herald has ar
ranged partially to supply the lack
by conducting spelling school. Read
the advertisement elsewhere in this
mornings paper headed, "The Her
AIDS Spelling School," A gold fllled
watch is offered as prize this week.
The herald., 1898-06-19

Young. after hearing the facts brought out
at the examination, was of the opinion that
the essence of the grand larceny-a feloni-
Gus intent-was absent in Priore's act,
which had not been denied, and he ordered
the complaint dismissed.
Mr.. Priore is now hitting back at Squire
Yesterday he filed damage suit against
him for $1,000 for the black eye that his rep
utation sustained by the publication in the
morning papers of defendants alleged ma
licIous complaint
The herald., 1898-06-19
Court N otes

John G. Graf, native of Germany, was
naturallzed yesterday by Judge Van Dyke.
The will of Henry Kofel, who died June
5th, at Wilmington, has been filed for pro-
bate. His estate is valued at $500.
Thomas Dunno, native Of Ireland, was
admitted to citizenship by Judge York.
]. P. Trafton sued Sheriff Burr to recover
$200o the value of a stock Of jewelry and
watches seized on June 10th.
Emily N. White sued Charles Bauer ct al.
to foreclose a mortgage for $125O, assigned
to plaintiff by the Southern California Saw
ings bank, secured by two ote in the Park
tract.
Herman o. Vogel, %, Iowa, and Mary L.
Edmonds, 21, Arizona. residents of this city,
were licensed to marry.
The herald., 1898-06-19
PRIoRE STRIKES BACK
Squire Had Him Arrested and Now He
Wants $4,000 Damages

Frank Prlore, an Italian gardener, was
recently arrested on the complaint of w. S.
Squire, who accused him Of grand larceny,
alleging that Priore had dug up number
Of eucalyptus and poplar trees from lot of
the Fru:tand Association tract, which he
had occupied under lease. but was forced
to give up at its expiration. The value Of
the trees was claimed to be $1c0. Justice
The herald., 1898-06-19
A Whittier Candidate

Antonio Gallo of Castelar, street an Ital-
Ian, swore to complaint yesterday against
his son, Como. alleging him to be incorrigi-
BILE and asking for his commitment to Whit
tier. Como Gallo, who is less than 13, is now
in the city jail under an assumed name, for
stoning an apple woman.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Struggled in Chinese

Francisco Reyes, charged with unlaw-
fully landing Chinese in the United States
in March last. was brought to the county
jail from San Diego by Deputy United
States Marshal McCulloch yesterday.
The herald., 1898-06-19

: Special memorial services I. o. r.,
: Simpson tabernacle--3 p. m. :
Church Of Christ, Rev. David Walk. I
The Resurrection"-11 a. m. 1
: Central Presbyterian. Rev. ]. M. (
Jones. Childrens day-11 a. m.
Universalist, Rev. A. A. Rice, 1
: Christ in Christianity'-11 a. m.
: Church of the Unity. Rev. c. W. 4
Wendte. Life Problems"-11 a. m.
Fourth Congregational, Rev. Burt I
: Estes Howard, what Is Man Pro- !
fited?"-11 a. m. 4
First Christian church, Rev. A. C. 1
Smither, Normal school bacclau- I
reate, "Our Mission"-11 a. m. 1
p ~ 4
The herald., 1898-06-19

A prominent New York actor will give
lessons In elocution, oratory and dramatic
art Horarce Ewing, Hotel Aberdeen, 80
North Broadway.
The herald., 1898-06-19

DR.. Max Wassman, dentist, rooms 225 and
22e Potomac block, Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel Brown 1913.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Trunks. Bag

Trunks. Bags. Leather Goods
j. c. Cunningham, manufacturer, dealer;
repairing a speciality. 292 South Main. Tele-
phone M. SIS.
The herald., 1898-06-19
NYa,,ta

200 girls, ages II to Is, for living flag. for
July 4. Apply at Kramers dancing school,
ITO West Fifth street.
The herald., 1898-06-19

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-06-19

Blumve & Jay. plumbing and gas fitting.
Repair work a speciality. Garden hose. 1888
The herald., 1898-06-19
THE MURDERED WON AN, ALICE v1aNo1o
FIRED OUT

superior court without bail on the charge
of murder.
The herald., 1898-06-19
THE WEATHER

'MPERATURE-Eep Of observations
taken at Los Angeles June 18th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-06-19
EVENTS OF TODAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Coursing, Agricultural park-10:3O
a.. m.
The herald., 1898-06-19

barometer is reduced to sea level
Time I.r 1h'r X. H. inc w.. wca,l or
"a m. 1898 IS 1nn W F)gey
Up. IN. 49, 10 &c G Clear
Maximum Temperature So
Minimum temperature, sc.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair Sunday; fresh
westerly winds.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Fighting Swords

See in small window our exhibition of real swords,
captured during the Franco-Prussian war. These
swords will be on sale beginning Monday morning
Just the thing for decorating your rooms, espe-
cially at this time. Buy sword this week for your
library, den living room, dining room, office
Wanamaker sold thousand OF these swords in one
day last week IN New York City. Don't fail to
see this exhibition of swords in our small window.
The herald., 1898-06-19

Is rapidly reaching completion, the sixth floor
is already up, finishing touches will soon be
completed. Don't put off taking advantage Of
these heavy Removal Sale reductions until it is
too late. Better buy now. Buy this week when
you can buy the finest furniture in the house at
cost and in many cases, less than cost
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Death of DIR. Ebers.

DR.. Georg Maurice Ebers. Egypt
ologist and storywriter, who died at
Tutzng, Germany, on August 7, has
done little writing for ten years past.
He was born in 1887, was the son OF
a banker, and read law at Gottingen.
While still student he had very
serious illness, from the effects of
which he never fully recovered, and
that disability helped to turn him
from a life of active business to a
more studious career. While he was
studying Egyptology he fell in with
the brothers Grimm, students offolk-
lore, grammarians, and writers of
story. books, and through them he
met Lepsius. These associations
seem to have determined the direction
and scope of his endeavors. He pub.
lished "a Princess of Egypt" which
was successful, and in 1864 became
tutor at Jena. Some years after
wards he became Professor ofEgypt-
ology at the University of Leipsic.
He made repeated visits to Egypt,
and in 1877 published "Uarda, /"
which was followed by Homo Sum"
and other novels. He wrote sixteen
historical novels in all, besides fairy
tales and biographies. - Harper's
| Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Another Mills Hotel.

Mills Hotel No. 1, on Blocker
Street, in New York, which was open
ed last November, has proved so sue
cessful that Mills Hotel No. 2 has
since been built, on the corner OF Riv-
ington and Chrystie streets, and was
opened last week. 1t has room for
600lodgers, being smaller than No. 1,
which has room for 1854. In ar.
rangement No. 2 differs from No. 1 in
having baths on every floor, instead
ofin the basement only. This change
willincrease considerably the com fort
of its patrons. Both hotels are open
to all respectable men who have
twenty cents.
Mr.. Mills contended the other day
that the assessed valuation of Hotel
No. 1 should be low, because the
property made only small return
on the money invt sted. The inference
is reasonable that the success of
Hotel No. 1 consists in its large pat
ronage and in its usefulness to the
public. ra Their than in remunerative.
ness to its owner Harper's Weekly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

been nothing but a blockade and
partial siege now there's full actual
possession OF the Philippine capital.
1t is possession, too, by the real and
rightiul victors, and not by the opera
bouffe wearers of gold breast plates
and twirltrs Of gold-handled canes.
Thus in every quarter our campaign
has been crowned with success. In
Cuba and in Porto Rico we have
taken the second city Of each island.
In the Carolines and Marianne Is
lands we have taken the chief member
and capital Of each group. And f.
nally.in the Philippines we have taken
the capital. Upon such basis OF
things done we may now well listen
to SPANS suit for peace, confident
that where we actually are, we are
more likely to remain than as il we
were only hoping and striving to get
there. Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines are today under the
American flag, and that flag will
come down at no bidding save its
own New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
THE ST. JoHNsBURY CALIFORNIAN, AUGUST "a, 1898.

the mess age was read, Hawaii is
annexed !" American flags appeared
as If by magic, every where. Fire
VIII stiles shreked, factory whistles
Joined IN, and this ear-piercing tu-
multi was punctuated by the deep
boom of one hundred guns fired on
the Executive grounds. Just as the
news was confirmed, President Dole
reached the wharf, his horse white
with foam, as he had ridden at full
gallop from his seaside home at
waikiki. Nearly all the members OF
his cabinet were there, with consuls
and other prominent officials and
members of the national guard.
Then the great steamer came in,
and the officers and passengers were
cheered. Word was given, To the
Executive Building" and volunteer
procession moved up Fort Street,
with band at its head. When it
reached the Executive grounds there
was a scene OF enthusiasm never sur
passed in island history. Then in
line the crowd marched three times
around the building, cheering until it
was hosrse. Minister Hatch's mes
sage was read the procession march
ed through all the principal streets,
and great show of fireworks closed
the eventiul day Harper's Weekly
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

zig, stood the hardship Of the long
Journey as well as could be expected
and under the stimulus OF their home
coming are doing remarkably well.
The boys are enjoying much
needed rest and aside from the duties
which are absolutely necessary are
doing nothing and probably will not
be called upon to do drill duty for
several days to come.
Already the camp has become the
Mecca of the host of Burlington
friends of the regiment and today
several visitors from distant parts in
the state have arrived to bid the boys
welcome home
A demonstration of considerab bic
magnitude is being arranged in honor
of the return of the regiment by the
city OF Burlington. Exercises appro
pirate to the occasion will be held in
camp. Speeches will be read, a mu-
steal programme rendered and a mon,
ster display of fireworks is planned.
This event will probably occur some
day this week, arrangements being
now perfected. The day will prob.
ably be announced tomorrow.
HERBERT T. FISHER.
Camp Olympia, Aug. %, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Hawaii Receives the News.

One week ago the steam Coptic
arrived with the long expected news
OF the annexation OF Hawaii. With
flags, remnants, and streamers or
every mast, the vessel that bore the
longed-for tidings was deserted far
out at sea. The lookout on historic
Diamond Head made out that signals
were up. He telephoned the news to
the city, and the steam launch Of the
United States steamer Mohican was
manned and put to sea. Miles away
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
DEWEY.

The Press and People Think He Is All Right.
AS at the beginning, so at the fin
ish. What a remarkable Vermont
er ! Boston Globe.
Dewey is the Alpha and Omega OF
wharf.-the first and the last Port
land Advertiser.
Admiral Dewey appears to have
got in his work at Manila ahead Of
the PRONUNCIATION of the protocol. To
him belongs the proud distinction of
having achieved the first and the last
of the great victories of the war
Boston Herald.
1t is gratifying to note that in his
hour of fame Admiral Dewey refers
proudly to his Vermont nativity.
When you retire, Dewey, we'll make
you governor, even if we have to bust
the mountain rule" to do it, Ran
dolph Herald and News.
But it seems that while we have
been worrying about the Philippine
problem Dewey has done much tow.
ard reaching substantial answer to
the questions raised by taking pos
ession of the chief place in controversy
and sending ships to take certain
other places. Those ships cannot be
stopped or communicated with and
we may hope that when they are f.
nally shut off, Uncle Sam through
Dewey's feet will have actual posses
sion of everything worth having in
the whole multitude of Philippine
islands.
1t sometimes happens in this world
that very little action averts a
world of talk Rutland Herald.
In good many ways this has been
Admiral Dewey's war. He began it
and he finished it without the loss OIL
a ship or man in either fight. In.
cidentally he gave the American navy
the first real advertisement it has
had for a generation, and he secured
for the United States many European
press notices of decidedly fatterine
character. 1t is a significant con
trast that impresses the traveller
through the country, that in Western
states where Bryan's Autograph was
once so conspicuousin store window:
and other public places, Admira
Dewey's picture is everywhere to b.
seen and the picture of the man from
Nebraska has apparently beer
throwninto the waste basket Bos
ton Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Vermont Press Comment.

1t may be interesting to the news
papers and people who have offered
an honest criticism on ex.Gov Wood
bury's telegram to Secretary Alger,
protesting against sending the Yer.
mont regiment to Porto Rico unless
its services were actually needed
there. to know that the Army and
Navy Journal fully endorses his stand
in the matter.-[North6eld News.
Gov. CIRCUITS four great barns at
Derby, VT, are gone, having been de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday, but his
maple sugar houses remain, we hast
en- to assure people, Boston Record
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

The war has made some prospec.
tive political heroes out of the officers
that have won their spurs on land
and sea. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate; Col. Roosevelt and Capt. Philip
are both mentioned for governor of
New York and the Randolph Herald
wants to run Admiral Dewey for
governor OF Vermont.