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The herald., 1898-08-09

ment of these hospitals; the landing on
Cuban soil was made as rapidly as pos
sible, each organization accompanied by
the medical attendance assigned to 1t and
troops were pushed forward with no other
ried by the soldiers.
No Transportation for Aid
Having no means of transportation for
even their field chests, the regimental
medical officers had absolutely no re-
sourceo at their command except such as
were provided by the orderly and hospital
corps pouches and tho first aid packets
carried by the soldiers. Having once left
their ships, the latter were promptly or
dered out of the small bays at Siboney and
Baiquiri to permit the unloading OF other
ships. These partially unloaded ships. in
obedience to their orders, then proceeded 20
sea from five to ten miles. where they re-
manned hove to indefinitely. Such orders
were given the transports carrying the re-
serve and the first divisional hospitals
The one carrying the reserve hospital, in
obedience to it's orders, proceeded to join
the naval biockading squadron off Moro
castle, where it remained five days and
nights, the other transports disappearing,
If 1 was correctly informed for an entire
week. During this time the fight at La
Quasna had occurred and large numbers
of sick and wounded were requiring
treatment. In the meantime a report of
the conditions prevailing on shore was
made to the chief surgeon. who promptly
laid the case before the commanding gen.
i,,er NOT 1o,, ro1, =
under the control of the medical depart
ment for the collection Of medical sup
plies from the various transports. 1t was
also requested that pack train be or
ganized, in the proportion of one pack
mule to each regiment to transport sup
plies-especialy the field chests-to the
The herald., 1898-08-09
Determined to Die

SAN JOSE. Cal, Aug. S.-William Bal
bach committed suicide this morning OF
last night. A junkman who called at his
house in Cottage Grove this morning by
appointment found his body lying in the
yard. He was then cold in death. 1t is
supposed that he took poison at an early
hour this morning. probably about 2 or 3
o'clock. He used carbolic acid. He was
about 40 years of age and leaves a wife
and two children. This is the second wife
and there has been trouble between the
couple, according to the neighbors. She
left home last week and since then Balbach
had been Respondent. An inquest will be
held this afternoon.
The herald., 1898-08-09
DaV Will RESIGN

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
In connection with the probable selection
of Secretary Day as one of the peace COM
missioners, 1t is stated that he will at an
early date retire from the Office of Secre-
tary of State, and after concluding his
labors as a member of the commission re-
sumo practice of law in Canton. Although
this Is the first public announcement that
Secretary Day intends to retire from pub
lie life, 1t has long been known to his init
mate friends that when he accepted the
portfolio he did so with the understanding
that he would resign his office Immediately
after peace had been restored between
Spain and the United States.
The herald., 1898-08-09
Killed bv q Train

SAN JOSE. Cal. Aug. s.-william A.
Kennedy, a resident of Saratoga, Ameri-
can, some s. years of age, was killed by
the north-bound train at Santa Clara at
9I7 this morning. 1t is supposed that
Kennedy was intending to go to San Fran
cisco. He was standing by the side of the
track reading the timetable. The train
came along and he did not see it, The
cross-beam Of the engine hit him oh the
hip and piston rod on the head. DeathWas
almost instant He leaves no family. but i
considerable amount of property.
The herald., 1898-08-09
The Willy Turk

WASHINGTON, Aug. S-Relative to the
statement from Constantinople that the
Turkish government has refused to rec
cgnize the American demands for indem-
nifty for outrages committed in American
missionary establishments during the Ar
menian troubles, it is learned that this
answer was returned some time ago and
in fact has been consistently rendered by
Turkey whenever approached on this sub
ject. The Turkish answer has adroitly
cited the attitude of the United States in
cases where, claims were preferred by
foreign governments for damages sus-
tanned by their citizens in riots.
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ward in both cars, which were stove in
badly and about fourteen of the passengers
were more or less injured, though none Of
them fatally. Tho crash came during a
binding rainstorm.
A head-on collision also occurred last
evening at Wiiloughby. twenty miles east
between a special car on the Plainsville
and Eastern suburban line and a regular
motor. Misunderstanding of orders caused
the accident. Eleven persons were in
jured, many seriously but none fatally.
The herald., 1898-08-09
More Stamp Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-The secre-
tary of the treasury has issued a circular
in which the decision is made that the GER
tficates of acknowledgment to deeds or
mortgages need not bear a war revenue
stamp. BY previous decision it was held
that such certificates of acknowledgment
required 10-ceat stamp, but the ruling has
been reversed, as it is now considered that
the certificates are part of the deed or
mortgage,
The herald., 1898-08-09
The Shin Sails

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The following
was posted at the war department tonight:
SANTIAGO, Aug. $3.50 p. m.-Gen.
H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, Washing.
ton: Miami, Mattewan. Vlgilancia sailed
this morning, having on board the First
volunteer cavalry First regular cavalry,
Battery H, Fourth artillery, Thirteenth
infantry and Sixth infantry. (Signed)
'SHAFTER, Major General"
The herald., 1898-08-09
CIVIL SERVICE

Examinations to Be Held in California
This Year
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The following
are the dates and places for civil service
examination in California this fall: San
Francisco, October 7th, departmental; Oc-
tober 25th, 9th and 2sth. for technical posi-
tons. Eureka, October 5th, except steno-
grapher and typewriter. Fresno, October
10th, departmental. Los Angeles, October
18th departmental; October 18th, 9th and
18th, technical. Redding, October 9Th, de-
partmental. San Diego, October 18th, ex-
cept stenographer and typewriter.
The herald., 1898-08-09
France Wants It's Steamer

PARIS, Aug. S.-The Temps today says
Fresh and energetic instructions have been
sent to M. Cambon, the French ambassa-
dor at Washington to secure the release
of the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez.
The minister for foreign affairs for a week
past has pointed out to the United States
that her detention is arbitrary and illegal
and laid stress on the fact that she has
diplomatic mail bags on board.
The French steamer Olinde Rodriguez
was captured by the New Orleans on July
II of San Juan de Porto Rico and was TAX
en- as a prize into Charleston, South Caro-
lima.
The herald., 1898-08-09

Aar~s Weekly By Copyright by Harper Brothers,

in the forest. The enemy was keeping up
a terrific fire. Then somebody yelled: by
God, there go our boys up the hill!'
"And up the hill they went, straight into
as pitlless hail of lead as ever soldier
penetrated. Through the tangled barb wire
fences, over the trenches, some with grimly
set lips, others cursing and muttering and
shouting; up. up they went. while their
comrades fell around them. The Spaniards
did not understand such charges and won
The herald., 1898-08-09
Suicide but Not Murder

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. S--Elmer e. Green
of Goldfeld. Col, shot his wife and hima
self this evening. Mrs. Green is not badly
wounded. Green died instantly. The cou-
pie separated about three months ago. and
Mrs. Green was living with her sister, Mrs.
Cora Baker, at Bellevue, a short distance
from Omaha. Green went there tonight
and sought an interview with his wife, the
shooting being the result.
The herald., 1898-08-09

AS Stephen Crane says, in his account
of the action at Sar Juan on July LIST, TT
fought half-leaderless all day in a fog only
the Cuban ofrest was worse than any fog.
In these woods. unknown to some, includ-
ing the Spaniards, was Illuminated the gor-
ton. One saw a thin line of black figures
moving across q field. They disappeared
The herald., 1898-08-09

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. S-A special to
the Journal says:
The three hundred and thirty-two-mile
yacht race from Chicago to Mackinac Is
land resulted as follows:
Chicago Yacht Club, Vannena, first;
Siren. second; Hawthorne. third. Times,
80 hours and IS minutes. Siren thirty-eight
minutes later
The herald., 1898-08-09
Hamburg Retired

NEW YORK, Aug. SIT was learned
that Hamburg. the best of the years three
year-olds, has run his last race In public.
AS soon as cold weather sets in, he, az
we'll as others of Marcus Days string In
the hands of VIM. Lakeland, will be Slipped
to the Bitter Root farm, In Montana Hams
burg's retirement is not enforced. The step
is taken merely to place him at the head
of the Bitter Root stud.
The herald., 1898-08-09

Negro Rapist Hanged

ST. LOUIS. Aug. S.-A special to the Re-
public from Palestine, Texas, says Sun
day morning the wife of prominent rail-
road man and a young lady visiting her
were awakened by a negro in their room
endeavoring to chloroform them. They
screamed and he escaped. Later Dan Ogg
negro, was arrested and identified by
the ladies. At midnight a mob of 200 men
invaded the jail, secured Ogg and hanged
him in the court house yard. volley of
100 shots was fired into the swinging body
The herald., 1898-08-09

dered in vague way, while shooting with
their terrible Mausers, when the Amerl-
cans would turn tail and retreat. They did
not know the American soldier as well
then as they do now. With a roar the regu-
lars reached the blockhouse, and San Juan
was ours" Frederick Remington's pic
ture in Harper's Weekly, from which our
illustration is made. is a stirring portrait
of the last moments OF this charge.
There Is nothing that daunts the Ameri-
can soldier-defective organization. de5-
The herald., 1898-08-09
FROM HARPER'S WEEKLY.

cient equipment. hencoop life on board of
transports, heat and fever of tropics, insult
ficient transportation lack of food, lack of
protection by artillery fire-nothing that
daunts the American soldier. He is full
of patience, cheerfulness, kindness and af-
lection for this staunch and dauntles SIS
friend, the officer of the line. There will
be others to sing the deeds of the superiors,
and always deeds a-plenty to be sung, but
a voice should be lifted for the plain SOL
der and the officer Of the line.
The herald., 1898-08-09
Fire Fiend at Work

JAMESTOWN, Cal, Aug. S.-A fire this
morning destroyed the Dentone and Peir-
amos block, containing the Hawthorne
saloon and lodging-house, and damaged
Herald's variety store. Loss, about $1,000;
well insured. The fire Is thought to be of
ncendiary origin.
The herald., 1898-08-09
Robbed a Princess

LONDON, Aug. s.-The Vienna corres-
pendent of the Daily News says: From st,
Petersburg it is reported that a band Of
thieves entered the residence of Princess
Chunkaloff, near Simperopo. capital Of the
government of Taurida, In the Crimeas
foully murdered the princess and two lady
companions. strangling them in their Sleep
and pilaged the house. 4
The herald., 1898-08-09
Electric Cars Collide

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. S.-A collision on
the Lorraine and Cleveland electric road
occurred last night two miles east of the
power house at Avon Point. fifteen miles
west OF here. People were thrown for
The herald., 1898-08-09
THE WOUNDED FIRST

WASHINGTON received by Aduan General
transportation
sailed today
of
Spanish
The herald., 1898-08-09

their own extra clothing they could not
get at. There has never been case of
suffering here that could be remedied by
the means at hand that was not attended
to- The surgeons have worked as well as
any men that ever lived and their complaint
has been lack of means and facilities.
II do not complain of this, for no one
could have foreseen all that would be re-
ouired, but would object to having the
onus laid on me for the lack of these hos
pital facilities"
WASHINGTON, August S.-Surgeon
General Sternberg has received the rol-
lowing report concerning the conditions
existing at Santiago. The report explains
what has been done by the medical de-
partment and gives the disadvantages
under which the department operated In
Cuba:
Doctors Nod to Blame
TAMPA HEIGHTS, Fla. August 2-To
the surgeon general, U. S. A., Washington
Sir: In view of the recent charges made
affecting the efficiency of the army medical
department at Santiago and especially
with reference to the conditions prevail
ing on the hospital transports sent north
with wounded. l have the honor to sub
nit the following facts, believing that my
position as adjutant to the chief surgeon
of the Fifth corps and as the officer in
charge of the Quitting of the hospital
transports Iroquois, Cherokee and Break
water may possibly give value to such re-
port Drugs, medicines, dressings, instru-
ments, hospital tentage and supplies were
loaded on the transports at Tampa in
quantities sufficient to meet the needs of
the Santiago expedition. These supplies
were divided upon the various vessels
each organization having its own equip
ment, while the bulk of the supplies was
with the organized hospitals, the regi-
mental equipment was largely In excess
of its needs and was intended to be called
in to supplement. If necessary, the equip
The herald., 1898-10-17
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTED

ulation of said authorities, whether in the
court of original Jurisdiction or. in any
appellate court. 1t shall be unnecessary TO
plead the contents of the Same; but the
court before which the prosecution shall
be pending shall take judicial notice Of
such ordinance. resolution. rule or other
regulation, and Of the contents thereof;
and in any civil action or proceeding to
which the said corporation is a party.
either as plaintiff or defendant the adop-
tion and contents Of any ordinance. res
olution. bylaw. rule or regulation may
be. prima facic. proven by the introduce
tion of the original entry thereof on the
journal Of the proceedings Of the Coun-
Gil, copy of such entry, certified by
the City Clerk to be a full. true and cor
rect copy Of such original entry. or by
the introduction Of a printed copy
thereof.
Sec. 402. The fiscal year mentioned in
this charter shall commence on the 1st
day Of July Of each year and end on the
30th day Of June following.
Sec. 403. In all matters pertaining to
municipal affairs, concerning which spe-
cial provision Is not made In this char
ter, the general laws Of the state in force
at the time are hereby declared to be,
and shall be, part of this charter SO
far as the same are or may be applica-
BILE to the class of cities to which this
municipality may belong.
Sec. 404. All ordinances and resolutions
of the city, and all regulations or rules
adopted or prescribed by or for the gov.
ernment of any of It's departments. off,
GERS or employees. which are in force.
at the time of taking effect of this char
ter, and which are not inconsistent there
with, shall continue In force until altered,
amended or repealed.
Sec. 4o5. All rights, actions, proceed
ings, prosecutions, claims and contracts
of individuals. corporations. or of the
city, or any of its departments. officers,
or employees, begun, In progress. or in
existence, at the time of the taking eff
feet of this charter, and not inconsist-
ent herewith, are hereby preserved and
shall continue to be valid. and the same
shall be enforced, continued or completed
in all respects as though vested or begun
hereunder.
Sec. 4O6. This charter shall go into ef-
feet for all election purposes on the day
of its adoption by the Legislature and
for all other purposes on the first Mon
day of January, 1900
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE xxx.
EST OF STREET
GRADES.

Sec. 347. Whenever the City COUNCIL
shall deem it expedient to establish the
grade of the whole, or any part, of any
street. avenue lane, alley, court or place
in said city said Council may by ordi-
nance. declare its intention to establish
such grade. in which ordinance must be
specifed the grade that is proposed to be
established. Such ordinance must be
published at least ten days in daily
newspaper published and circulated in
the CITY of Los Angeles.
Sec. 34S Within ten days after the first
publication of such ordinance the owner
or owners of property fronting on such
street, or part thereof, as the case may
be. amounting to two-thirds of the 'front.'
age on such street, or part thereof, may
make out and file with the City Clerk a
written remonstrance against the pro-
posed grade. and thereupon the same shall
not be further proceeded with, or made
but no protest shall be binding upon the
Council for longer period than three
months from the filing thereof, and a the
end of said period the Council may re-
commence proceedings as in the first in
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE XXXII.
ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

Sec. ego. 1t is hereby declared to be the
n,,rnose and intention of the people of
tbn civ that its public utilities shall bo
gradually acquired and Ultimately owned
by the city.
Sec. 361. Whenever, not less than
twelve months prior to a general city
election, a petition or petitions, signed by
electors of the city equal in number to at
iaast fifteen per centum OF oil the votes
cast al the last preceding general city
election. shall be presented to the council.
snttinp forth that the signers favor tho
acm,isition by the city of any public util-
itv or utilities and requesting the Council
r. nrenare for submission to the electors
of the city, as hereinafter provided,
nronosition for the acquisition of such
unity or utilities, 1t shall be the duty Of
thn CITY Council to procure. through the
civ Engineer plans and estimates of the
actIal cost of the construction, compile
lion or acquisition by the city, of the
necessary works, property and plant to
carry into effect the public utility or
utilitios referred to and described in the
petition.
The signatures to the petition need not
all be appended to one paper; but each
signer shall add to his signature his place
Of residence, giving the street and num-
ber. One of the signers OF each paper
shall make oath before an officer compet-
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE xxx.
WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.

Sec. S50 The City Of Los Angeles shall
continue in the ownership and enjoyment
or all rights to the water OF the river Los
Angeles heretofore vested In 1t, Its pre-
Pueblo of Los Angeles, and Is hereby de-
clared to have the full. free and exclusive
right to all the water flowing in the said
river at any point from its source or
sources to the intersection Of said river
with the southern boundary OF said city,
and also the ownership Of. and the right
to develop. economize. control. use and
utilize all waters flowing beneath the sur
face in the bed of said river at any point
or points between the points of terminl
above named
Sec. 351. The said city shall not convey,
lease, or otherwise dispose Of its rights In
said waters. or any part thereof, or grant
or lease to any corporation or person, any
right or privilege, to use, manage or con-
troll the said waters or any part thereon,
for any purpose, public or private, other
wise than by license revocable BY said
city at pleasure upon notice not to ex-
ceed six months, with the right OF I'M
mediate re-entry upon the expiration OF
provision shall not be construed to prevent
the ordinary sale and distribution of the
said waters to the inhabitants of the city.
or persons doing business therein for irrt-
eating and domestic uses. and for manu-
featuring purposes other than for water
power.
Sec. 352. The said corporation shall have
the right and power to construct main
tain and operate water works. dams.
reservoirs, bitches. canals and other
means to conduct the said waters from
the said river at all points between the
said termini, and to supply the city and
its Inhabitants with water. and to dis
tribute such water either in zanjas. pipes
or otherwise, into, upon and over the
lands within the limits Of said city. All
water mains by whomsoever hereafter
laid in said city, shall be Of such material
and Of such capacity as shall be pre-
scribed by ordinance: provided that no
such main shall hereafter be laid in
said city of less dimensions than four
inches in diameter And the Council is
hereby prohibited from alternating or
leasing any water works which may be-
long to the city, or any part thereof. or
any plant or system which may be used
by said city for the distribution of wa
ter: provided. that this provision shall
not prevent the sale of material which
may have become useless as part of
said water plant or system.
Sec. S53. The rates of compensation for
use of water to l., collected by any
person, company or corporation IN said
city, shall be fixed annually by ordinance.
and shall continue in force for one year
and no longer. Such ordinance shall be
passed in the month of February of each
year, and take effect on the first day of
July thereafter. Should the Council fail
to pass the necessary ordinance, fixing
the water rates within the time herein
before prescribed, it shall be subject to
peremptory process to compel action at
the suit of any party interested.
The herald., 1898-10-17
THE PROPOSED CITY cHARrHa

stance; provided. however, that when
ever the proposed grade of a street will
affect the grade Of any intersecting street
which has already been graded or Inn
proved to an established grade, the own
ers of property upon such interesting
street, for a distance of three hundred
feet each side Of said street the grade Of
which Is proposed to be established. shall
have the same rights OF protest, and
their frontage shall. for that purpose. be
considered In determining whether the
requisite two-thirds have demonstrated
Sec. 349. If no such remonstrance be
filed within the time hereinbeforc pro-
vided, the Council within six months OF
the first publication of said ordinance. of
intention may, by ordinance. establish the
proposed grade.
The herald., 1898-10-17
ARTICLE XXXIV.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Sec. 377. There shall be held in the City
of Los Angeles on the first Tuesday after
tbe first Monday in December in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine and on the same day in every fourth
year thereafter an election to be known
as the municipal election.
At said election there shall be elected
nv the electors of the City of Los Ange-
les the elective officers as provided for In
this charter, and they shall take office at
noon on the first Monday in January af-
ter their election.
Sec. 37s. The Mayor shall issue his
proclamation and publish the same In the
offcial newspaper for at least twenty
days previous to the day In each year on
which the municipal election Is to be held
under this charter. calling upon the cleo
tors OF the city to meet for the purpose
of electing such officers as are provided
for in this charter reciting in such proc
lamation the different officers to be elec-
ted at such election. and such other ques.:
tions as may be submitted to the vote of
the people and the several voting places
at such election.