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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
A SILVER LUNCH
Judge Van Dyke Entertains Senators
Jones and White

Yesterday at the Silver Republican clut
an enjoyable lunch was given by Judge Wal
ter L. Van Dyke, associate justice of the
ator John p. Jones of Nevada and Senator
S. NJ. White of this state.
The tables were spread in the dining room
of the club, and every seat was filed with
loyal and enthusiastic silver men who had
come to honor the staunch defenders Of
the white metal. Senator Jones is nc
stranger to this city, and is known through
out the United tSates as one of the ah,cst
authorities in this country on the financial
question. His speech in the senate on the
silver question is complete treatise on the
subject, as he stood the question of the op
position for six days and answered every OBJ
lection advanced on the subject.
The lunch was interpreted not with
speeches, but with suggestions as to further
work and organization for the battle Ct
1900 There was no question but that w. j
Bryan would be the party leader, and from
the expressions of the convictions of the
different states during the past SIX months
it was evident that. the silver champion was
as strong in the hearts of the people as
ever.
Each of the union parties was represented
at the board, and all were agreed that II
was to be one party in the next fight and
not two or three.
Among those present, besides the gen
tlemen named, were Waiter Trask, Judge
E. H. Lamme, Assemblyman William Mead
E. L. Hutchinson, w. A. Spalding and Thos.
L. Gibbon,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
A BUTCHERS CRIME
BEEF REEKING WITH TUBERCU-
LAR DISEASE
Meat Inspector Hughes Sees the Cow
Killed but Has No Proof That It
Was for Market

For several months past, owing to the
efforts of Meat Inspector F. 7. Hughes, the
local meat market has been kept almost en-
tirely free from diseased meat of any kind.
The efforts of last spring have evidently
left an impression upon the minds of un-
scrupulous butchers, and they have, in al
most every instance, complied with the law
But while there has been little cause for
complaint, the health department has not
relaxed its vigilance, and has kept close
watch on suspicious merchants and cattle
raisers.
Some days ago Inspector Hughes was in
formed that butcher who runs small shop
on East Fifth street was selling meat that
would not stand close inspection. lnvesti
cation showed that this was undoubtedly
true, but the officers were unfortunate in
not being able to gather the necessary evil
dence to convict the offenders.
Yesterday Inspector Hughes, accompanied
by his assistant, followed V. Killian, the
proprietor of shop on Fifth street, near
San Pedro, to ranch and dairy farm owned
by Ernest Everhardt, two miles below the
city limits on the Central avenue road. Kill
liam, who was accompanied by tramp
butcher named Rickerd, drove into Ever
hardt's yard. From clump of bushes the
inspector saw the men build large fire in
the yard. Rckerd then Led a COW from a
shed near by, and, with the assistance OF the
other men, killed it with an AK.
Rickerd then proceeded to dress the ami
NAL, first cutting its head off. Before he
succeeded in cutting through the animals
backbone Hughes jumped from the bushes
and ordered the men to stop while he exam
ined the carcass.
A brief examination showed that the ami
NAL was suffering from tumor in the throat.
Before condemning the beef Hughes inquired
to whom the animal belonged. Everhardt
replied that it was his property, and that
Killian had come out to help him kill it..
Rickerd stated he had been offered dollar
for help in the killing.
The inspector, of course, believed that the
men intended to butcher the animal, which
was almost dead from disease, and sell it to
the residents of the city. He was powerless
to make arrests or to take any step to bring
the guilty parties to justice, as he had no
proof that that was their intention.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Orc Grande train robbers given two
years each in San Quentin.
Meat Inspector Hughes discovers a
butcher killing diseased beef.
A. r. Meserve succeeds G. g. KEEL
1ogg as horticultural commissioner.
Republican county ofiicers-elect
banqueted by the central committee.
Knife-wielder Curran says that he
is an escape from an Ohio insane asy-
lum.
Absconding clerk Of Company A.,
Seventh regiment, captured at To-
peka.
Peculiar actions Of young woman
cause her arrest and examination for
insanity.
Hose bids awarded by the board Of
FIRE commissioners; five firms get a
bite at the pie.
Chamber Of commerce passes reso-
lutions urging congress to retain the
duty upon Zante currants.
The city's estimate of the size and
value Of the water company's plant
fled with the board of arbitrator.
Disastrous fire in the tanks of the
Standard Oil company; the plant is
practically destroyed; 100000 dam
age.
Mrs. Gross released from Jail upon
promising to go to Nevada when
called upon to testify against Han
cock.
Ex-Captain Langworthy Of compa-
ny G, Seventh regiment, goes to BAN
quet with his boys, but finds the place
too unpleasant to warrant lingering.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
The Largest Hat and Furnfshi1e
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
He Wins
On His


Yesterday two Spring-street business
men came in the store and one of them
told our hat man to give his friend the
best hat we had in the store. He was
shown our line of Knox, Dunlap ana
Youman styles of "Silverwood" hats.
The winner selected a becoming shape
and went on his way rejoicing. The
loser also had cause for rejoicing, for he
found he was only out So instead of S.
the amount he had been accus toned to
pay for the same grade of hat sold on
the agency plan. We can save you two
dollars on a hat. 1t hardly seems rea-
sonable. but it's true just the same.
True we make but a few cents on it,
but that's our lookout. We'd rather
sell hundred hats day and make
few cents on each one than sell five or
six and make big profit on them, per-
chance have to charge them and have
the bills run for months. Ours Is spot
cash store. The boss himself can't get
trusted here. You don't really realize
how 1t would pay you to pay cash and
trade with us. You could we'll afford
to pay interest on the money and still b4
away ahead.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
A LAKE or BLAZING OIL

cars which were standing on the main track
near the Downey avenue station, were
hauled down the track to the Cudahy Pack
ing company's yards, where the fire was ex-
tinguished.
A square, one-story brick building stand
ing between the oil company's yards and the
Southern California Railway company's
tracks, containing coal oil and hay belong
ing to 2. II. Mathews was in considerable
danger from the intense heat, but the win
dows and doors were faced with sheet iron
and line OF hose was played around it..
AS the crowded trains arrived from San Ber-
nardino the blazing tanks and building at
tracted the attention of the passengers and
considerable excitement was manifested by
the new arrivals. The heavy smoke had
been noticed by the people at Monrovia,
and wild rumors were in circulation there
las to the ultimate fate of the Angel City
The heavy clouds Of smoke from the burn
ing crude oil gave the sky the appearance
OF being in a rainy" condition. This effect
was so natural as to satisfy a number of peo-
pie in town that the firemen's efforts would
soon be augmented by Jupiter Pluvus him
self. They were doomed to disappointment,
however, for the rain clouds were composed
of oil smoke and the grateful fluid failed to
arrive.
A LAKE OF FLAME.
From the Downey avenue bridge, as dark
ness came on, the view was magnificent.
Crude oil from thd two talk cars on the
side track had leaked on the ground and
had been spread over considerable area by
from tIrp Iipac &c hoeo h. ii II.
fire and resembeled lake of flame, and the
dense, black clouds of smoke shot up in
successive puffs or whirled in waving eddies
as the wind changed from one quarter to
another.
The inside of the packing house, where
many boxes of case oil and gasoline were
kept, was a mass of white hot flame as the
cans melted in the intense heat. Fortunate
ly the blazing oil was confined to the Stand
ard Oil company's yards, and did not run
down the streets, as on the occasion of the
Whittier, Fuller Oil company fire some years
ago.
THE LOSS.
The chief loss to the Standard Oil com.
pany consists Of the goods stored in the
warehouse, and the property. Three of
the large tanks escaped destruction, and
with them close onto 10000 gallons of coal
oil and gasoline. The vent pipes in these
places were reached by the flames, and the
fire destroyed a portion of their contents.
AL of the other tanks were DESTROYED, in.
Guiding many small tanks used in trans
portation of crude OIL There was no in
surance on the property or stock, as the
premiums would have been too high, Mr..
Sullivan said, to justify any financial pre-
caution being taken against fire. He said
that the fire would not cause any change in
the local price of the fluids destroyed, and
his company would have fresh supply here
within a short time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
A Limited San Francisco Train-News
Notes

The Southern Pacifics daily limited train
to ply between this city and San Francisco
will probably be put into service by the mid
die of next week. 1t will be called "The
OWL train, and will be up to date in every
particular, such as vestibuled cars, dining
car, barber shop, bath rooms, gas light and
the like. The equipment is all to be new
fresh from the Pullman shops. The train
will leave here at o'clock p. m, and will
arrive at San Francisco at GAS a. m, The
same hours OF leaving that city and arriving
here will be observed, or very close to them.
J nj. Crawley, who was formerly assistant
general passenger and freight agent in this
city, has been appointed to the responsible
position of secretary of the Fruit Growers
and Shippers association. This association
controls fully seventy per cent of the or
ange crop of Southern California, and adj
lusts all of the innumerable details of hand
ling, packing and shipping the fruit, as well
as its sale, the secretary having most of
these duties to perform. Mr.. Crawley is
eminently well qualified for his work, his
aid being very lucky accession to the as
ISOLATION.
y. p. Yerrngton, the Southern Pacific
agent at Redlands, recently was married
and went to San Francisco for his wedding
trip. He intended to come home one day
last week, but, notwithstanding his famil-
iarity with trains he got in the wrong car
at the Oakland mole and was taken to Sac
ramento. He finally managed to get back
to Redlands without further adventure.
General Passenger Agent j. j. Byrne of
the Santa Fe has gone to Chicago.
1hirty-siy cars of ORANGES were shipDed
over the Santa Fe on Monday.
One of the large new Southern Pacific
engines hauled forty cars of coal from Santa
Monica to this city recently, each car weigh
ing 10000 pounds.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
STACKS DESTROYED
a Number of one-Story Buildings
Suffer From Fire

Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the kitchen of the X. C. lunch
counter at 2O4 South Los Angeles street
The explosion Of gasoline stove was the
cause. a number of one-story shacks are in
the immediate vicinity, and the flames
quickly spread. The following places suffer
the flames completely cutting the infiam
mable buildings: NJ. Breikharp, tin shop;
d. Goldenson, clothes cleaner; J. N. Here
ford, boots and shoes, all on Los Angeles
street; the Iowa lunch counter, w. Green
glazier, and a carpenters shop, and W.T.
liams' secondhand store on East Second
street.
The fire burned as far as A. j. BENEFITS
livery stable on Los Angeles street, hut
the tiremen managed to avert danger from
this.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

on a chair and the candle on nearby
stand. In some manner, the candle was
overturned and fell SO, thai it ignited some
Kerosene which had been accidentally spilled
during the operation. Mrs. Kent, terrified
by the fire, dropped the oil can and added
fuel to the flames. Her cries brought j. w.
Frey, who has stove store in the same
building. He succeeded in extinguishing
the fire which had caught in her clothes. 1t
was then noticed that Mrs. Kent was suf-
fering intensely. She had inhaled the flames
from the burning oil with fatal results.
Mrs. Kent had no near relatives in this
city, but leaves sister in Wichita, Kan,
and son in New York city, whom she had
not heard from for some time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Have Given Up Hope

The physicians have given up hope of saw.
ing the life of young Burdette Jevne, who
has been so ill with typhoid meningitis, and
his death has been expected for several days
past. Young Jevne is but 20 years of age,
and was student at Stanford university
when he was taken i'll. He was removed to
his home in this city, and for time h,>
condition improved steadily, and hopes
were entertained for his recovery. A re-
lapse occurred from which he rallied, but
recently second relapse took place, and
the young mans condition is regarded as
hopeless, his death being but question OF
few hours
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Issued a Bench Warrant

A. II. Kirkpatrick, a plumber, failed to
answer yesterday when his name was called
in Police Judge Owens court, and bench
warrant was issued for his arrest. Kirk.
patrick had been arrested some time ago
on a charge of violating the plumbing or
dinance, and was released on $40 cash bail
A venire of twenty men had been summoned
to secure jury to try the defendant, but a.
he did not appear they were excused. Kirk
patrick's bail was ordered forfeited, and
his bail was also raised to $50 cash or 500
bond. Kirkpatrick was later arrested by
Deputy Constable Mugnemi.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Pine Tree State Meeting

The next meeting of the Pine Tree State
association will be held Friday evening at
the hall, 33OA South Broadway. A New
England supper will be served at o'clock, to
be followed by music and games, to which
all Maine people are invited. The assoca-
ton is planning some good times for the
coming winter. All members are urged to
be present, as new enrolment will be made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Raised His Bail

Reports yesterday were 10 the effect that
J. Banbury, who got into fight some time
ago with w. II. McClain ard received Sc
we're injuries, was much worse, and was not
expected to live. McClan had been out
on $500 bonds, so the constables at once
hunted him up, took him before Justice
Morrison, where his bail was raised to $500.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
BURNED TO DEATH
An Aged Widow Suffers a Horrible
Fate

Mrs. Z. f. Kent, an aged widow, who has
lived for the past two years at lodging
house on the corner of Macy and North
Main streets, occupying the upper floors of
the Macy block, was the victim of fire yes
terday at o'clock p m.
According to the story of the dodgers in
the house, Mrs. Kent, who was very infirm,
was in the habit OF filling kerosene lamp by
the light of candle. Last evening, follow
ing her usual practice, she placed the lamp
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
EVENTS OF TODAY

g Orpheum-Vaudeville
Burbank-"The Crust of Society,"
Los Angeles-"A Bunch of Keys"
Hazards Pavilion-"The Heart Of
Chicago"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

Boxing contest, Gallagher-Trim-
bic, Los Angeles Athletic club-9 p. m.
Board Of water arbitrators meets,
council chamber-1O a. m.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Colored Politicians Fight

Ed Myers and Ed Eccles, couple of col
ored politicians, were before Police Judge
Morrison yesterday to answer to charges Of
disturbing the peace. The pair got into a
quarrel over the endorsement by the col
ored political society Of a deputy to be ap-
pointed by Sheritf-elect Hammcl The men
from being named, SO the meeting broke up
without any action being taken. The next
day the men met, and d quarrel resulted,
in which Eccles is said - have started to
draw weapon on Myers. The trial was
continued until Saturday, after portion of
the evidence had been heard.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles Dec. 18th. The
barometer is reduced TO sea level.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Baker & Hamilton

Wall paper. late styles, low prices. at A
A. Eokstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

Time. Bar rh'r X. II. Wind Vel. Weather
s. s.: m m: s g 50 6 Sc Il 8 S SisSay
Maximum temperature, &c.
Minimum temperature, IS.
Rainfall past "a hours. trace.
Forecast
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Forecast for
Southern California: Partly cloudy Thurs
day night. probably with brisk north wind
and occasional rain.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

Leon Fleishman and Willie Jakeway, es-
capes from the Orphans Home, were arrest
ed on Pasadena avenue Tuesday by Ser
geant McKeag of the East Side department.
The boys were returned to the institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
CLUB OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The Washington Heights Republican Club. one
0ft y-second-st and Amsterdam ave.
held the first meeting of the year last night, and
the following officers were installed: Friedrich A
southworth president: August Eckcl first vice.
president: Michael ID. Gallagher second Yice-pres-
idcnt: william 4 - HcacOck. recording secretary
Adolphe W. Slmcndinger. financial secretary, anu
Gustavus Siebel;. treasurer. Speeches were maze
by Frederick 4. SOuthWOrth. Mlchaei ~ HdiidsHci
Michael Kirwin and Thomas Sweeney. seventy
five members were present. and several new mem.
bers were elected including Julius NJ. MAYER OF
the County Committee; Alderman Collin H. Wood
ward and George b. Curtss. who represents INC
XXIIId Assembly District on the committee oi
FIfty-three. .o ...4 .
Last Thursday night the new ofieers gave a
dinner In the clubhouse for their feloW- ineIprIS
and on Thursday Of this week the club Will hold
reception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
CAST OF AS YOU LIKE IT"
4 NEW PLAY AT WALLACE
TIE SALT OF THE EARTH"

vouoct.s Theatre never more coscy and COM
.,,.ahle and never more cheerful in appearance
,hsn now was occupied last night by an eager
audience assembled to the first representation
~ new play by Mr. Joseph Arthur, called THE
Gals Of the Earth" This drama is OF the home
.,un highly exciting" order. and it appears to
Nv. been devised for the pleasure OF those persons
who Ike the photography OF common life. There
rare IN the first act. real horse and also real
hcvce and the latter was duly attended by girl
those mouth was filed with chewing gum. Later
~. heroine threatened 10 smear her stcpmOther
nth n custard pie, and the hero drank milk and
,.,.o,ed some lines from Longfelow's Excelsior"
THO NAV deals with the fortunes Of n virtuous
,oung man--who is called the salt Of the earth
a, account o his goodness.-and virtuous young
vouan who IS worthy Of the same tribute. These
.,celent 70, ng persons. whose lot ia cast upon
western farm suffer from relatives las most peo-
ns dol. and are separated, and for time are kept
sna-, by the sinister Vaccinations Of a false
.,reud": bat AT last. after adventures. which are
more startling than credible. they are united IN
hsnp,ness In all plays Of this kind vice is apt to
ro.sess abnormal sagacty and virtue to lack ordi-
nary perception: but the highly exciting plot
would not he possible any other terms Some Of
.h nortraiture in this particular specimen. IS Of
the kind that causes self-respecting Americans 10
lament that Columbus was ever born, but mingled
xith II there are traits Of truth and Of comicaly
eccentric character and touches Of true feeling
The chief part was played by that very sweet and
Natural actress. Miss Annie Russell and for her
acting there was frequent and merited applause
CAST OF THE SALT OF THE EARTH"
s,, called The Shooting star theodore Babcock
1oaa 1@Tabe alias Aionso Frank Landers
,.5S Sc2KI ey Iss blacksmith George W benha
Rowiey champion footrace runner Charles Harris
Ann May ......... -. anne husse1l
Cynthia May called Sin" Mats second wife e.
N'" Alice Fisher
Meenie Dole gim-chewer Of vcvay Marion Berg
Kate BoCGinot MAUI Cue
NJ Nr s smiia.r. Tn. Hornets G Hs!y T SsrS@S
Ny. smcot....) N'....-- elihaiI \"uIe
Orange Robert Robson
Cognsry Girls and Boys: Roy Bernard, Catharlne
Relyca Anna pagwel. America Mess. Minnie
Walters May Harms caroline Leigh Hermen No
bio S J. Bunyan. Harry Vernon. Robert Robson
4 CorrY and O. Hattla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
UNFATORABLE NEWS or BIShAhCh A..

HIS GOVT LIKELY TO PASS AWAY, But HIS OWN
vIEw.oF HIS CONDITION PEFSIMisric'
London JAN 4-Tne Berlin correspondent oil
The Daily News" says:
There is unfavorable news from Fredrichsruh
Although the recent alarming rumoTs were grossly
exaggerated the rigorous way In which the manor
house is closed to everybody facilitates Inc ol-
cuation OF unfoundod reports DIT. Schwenin6er
hos oxnrosse1 the ouin!on that Prince Bismarcks
govt l. taking It's normal course and Will soon
pass over II must not be forgotten however thht
his medical advisers doing their utmost to pre-
vent any unfavorab,e report from reaching BIS
marck who takes a vory pess;mistic view OF MS
condition"
Hamburg. Jan. 3-Prlnce Bsmarcks feet were
tapped to-day by Dr. Freese. Of this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
THE CASTLE SQUARE COMPANY.

The Castle Square Opera Company began the
second week Of its experiment in English opera
at the American Theatre last night The selec-
ton for the evening and FOR the week was The
Troubadour" as It should be called when It Is
sung in English but the programme set 1t down
as I'll Trovatore." In order that the audience
might know what opera 1t 10 hear The au-
dlence. which large one seemed TO enjoy
the work, not only musical composition. bat
as a story an attitude OF appreciation which is
almost beyond the memory OF audiences in the
habit Of assembling a few hundred feet TO the
east Of the American Theatre. The eminent di-
rector Of the most important operate ventures OF
the day In this city and in London once
heard 10 declare the opinion that the audience dil
not care at All what the story OF an opera was.
lie should watch the audience Of the Caste
Square Company. The opera sung. acted ana
mounted In the manner which the company
brides itself and was appauded with the en-
ihusasm 10 which ii is accustomed. THE Fenc-
ing Master IS announced for next week