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2 A PRODIGAL. The Son of the Hon. Thos. Ryan in Jail Here. A SKETCH OF. HIS CAREER. He Drew Drafts on His Father, but They Were Dis honored. The Hon. Thomas R?in, ex-Congress man from Kansas City, and who has re cently been appointed Minister to Mex ico by President Harrison, would proba bly object to having anyone describe his eon Fred as "a chip of the old block," for his offspring is at present a tenant of the prison of this city, where be lan guishes on a charge of having obtained money under false pretenses. From childhood up, Fred Ryan has always been what is known as a "bad egg," and at the beadquartors of the family, at Topeka, Kansas, he has, on more than one occasion,brougbt the blush of shame to his parents' cheek. His father, who, although not wealthy, oan draw a check for $50,000 and still have enough money left to live on, found it hard work to supply the money needed for his boy's youthful extravagances and finally closed down altogether and an nounced his intention of cutting off his son with the proverbial shilling. Young Ryan was a frequent visitor at the Santa Fe cfnces at Topeka and when his father sect him adrift he announced his intention of going into the railroad business. He struck out West and was lost sight of altogether for some time, the first notification his father received of hia whereabouts being a draft for a couple of hundred dollars drawn on him by hia son in one of the West ern towns. The old man protested strongly against any such arrangement, bat not caring to have the family brought before the public in an bad light,he paid it, making the mental reservation that if any more such documents came along he would dishonor them. Meantime young Ryan found his way to Los Angeles, ar riving here in November last, and being m that financial condition known as dead broke, he began to look about for some manner of raising the wind. Whilst strolling along First street he happened to notice in the California Bank building the card of the Misses Bristol, who are engaged in the real es tate business here. He recognized the names as those of two sisters who bad conducted a floral establishment near his home at Topeka, so he congrat ulated himself on having fallen into clover. He entered their office and found the two ladies deeply engroseed in business. He introduced himself, and they knowing his family well, and in fact being on friendly terms with them, were glad to see him, the bad side of his nature not having been developed when they dwelt in Topeka. After some con versation, the visitor, with some hesi tancy, stated that he had unfortunately run out of money and was in a very dis tressing situation, as he knew no one in town. They good-naturedly placed their purees at bis disposal, whereupon he asked them if they would cash a draft for $225 en his father. Thinking that everything was all right, they did so, and young Ryan went away with tbe money. He said that he would call around again during his stay in town, but his shadow darkened their door no more, and they conclnded that he had pursued his travels. THE DRAFT DISHONORED. They paid the draft into tbe bank for collection, and it was duly forwarded to Topeka, where, on reaching the Congress man's hands, he promptly dishonored it, stating that he absolutely refused to re fund the money, and declared that the Messrs. Bristol might take any proceed ings against his son they thought fit. A search was accordingly made for tbe recreant, but he was not to be found in this vicinity, and the affair was temporarily shelved. Ryan did not go far away though, for on reach ing San Diego be made a halt and taking advantage of his acquaintance with his railroad friends there, many of whom had known him in Topeka, he obtained a position in the offices of the Santa Fe Company. He was put to work checking cars, but found the life too monotonous, so he sought the excitement to be ob tained in the performance of a brake man's duties. His salary could not keep pace with bis expenses, however, and finding himself very soon "in the hole," he resorted to his old artifice of playing on the family same, and by means of it obtained $15 from Mr. Charles Long of the Bank of Commerce. That gentleman, however, made investigations immediately, and finding that Ryan, Sr., was determined to dishonor the draft, he had tbe young man corraled, and under threats of crim inal prosecution the money was paid back. A TRIP UP NORTH. Ryan had tired of hie exploits in the southern country, so he shoos: the San Diego dust off bis shoes one morning and boarded a steamer for San Francisco. Prom that place he went to Sacramento and Portland, Oregon, but as to his ad ventures in those places no record can, as yet, be obtained. One day last week he decided to return to Los Angeles, and, little thinking that he was run ning into a trap, he purchased a south bound ticket, and was soon whirling away to tbe land of flowers. He arrived here on Wednesday morning, and, think ing, probably, that his father had been induced, under pressure, to settle the draft he had given to the Misses Bristol, he made no attempt to disguise himself. One of them happened to see him as be was strolling along Spring ttreet with his hands in his pockets, md she at once went and notified her sister. The two ladies decided to place the matter in the hands of the police, and on a representation of the facta being made to Chief Barns, he at once detailed Detective Glass for the duty. That officer did not take long to ran down hia man, for at 9 o'clock in the evening, as Ryan was standing in the Nadeau House lobby, a hand was laid on hia shoulder, and he was quietly informed that ha was under arrest. The voting man made no attempt to resist, either by action or word, and accom panied hia captor to the City Police Station, where he was locked up for the night. His name was not, however, given to the press, as it waa thought that the affair might probably be smoothed over the next morning, bnt this waa found to be an impossible pro meeting, so a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses was entered against the captive and arrangements made for a speedy prose cution. Ryan, who ia abont 25 years of LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1889. age, refuses to speak on the subject at all, and is doubtless acting nnder in structions from tbe attorney who has [ undertaken his cause. E. C. WEBSTER'S FAILURE. A Great Plunger Who Plunged to* Deep *T Far. The marvelous growth of Pasadena during the past few years has been one of the wonders of tbe age. Energy and enterprise abetted the glorious climate in this work. Foremost among the very best men in tie "Crown of the Valley" has been E. C. Webster. He came there in the opening years of this decade when the building of houses was the one thing all Pasadena seemed intent on. Being a carpenter, Mr. Webster soon found renumerative employment, and being full of pluck and enterprise, he soon found better employment than that at his trade. The story is that he began his great speculation on fifty dollars which he saved out of his earnings. It has been currently reported that with this insignificant sum he bonded a lot of ground which he sold in a few Java, clearing up several hundred dollars. With thiß he bonded a larger piece of property for a longer period, which in due time was sold at a very substantial advance. So step by step he mounted the boom lad der, becoming richer with each step. He was a plucky plunger, even to rashness. His name became a synonym of the boomer, and all the people of the section soon knew him well. From holding a bond on a single lot he came to be the owner of many lots, of whole tracts, of blocks, of hotels, and, finally, he built the big opera house, which is the pride of Pasadena. He was into all sorts of projects and took hold of every scheme proposed for the furtherance of the in terests of his town. At one time, it is believed by those who are best informed about his affairs, that Mr. Webster could have cleaned up his holdings and quit with a full half million dollars in cold so n. The trouble is that his temperment is that of the speculator. As the first $50 had proved so good a nest-egg, he thought a man could not have too many eggs in the incubator, nor could the fire be made too hot. Here is the way of > the boomer. When he had $50 he bought $500 worth of property—that is, Ibe bonded that much. When he had $500 he held contracts for $5,000 worth ;of property; when his gains rose to what ■ would clear $5,000 he was under obliga : tions to pay $50,000, and when his pile rose to the last named sum it would have : taken half a million to pull bim through, i Property was saleable at sight, and Mr. Webster forgot that there was ; a limit to the game. There is of course. When property rose to a figure where there was no further room for greater speculative expansion, the sales fell to a more normal degree. Here was Mr. Webster's Nemesis. Sales became slow and his paper was rapidly maturing. For a year past it has been known that he was heavily overloaded, and that unless relief came in the way of an active mar ket, he must come to grief. There is not much activity in any line of business in any part of the Union. Real estate sales here are not consummated at the rapid rate they were of yore. But notes will become due, and interest is like the grass of the field. It grows while you sleep. Therefore, Mr. Webster, seeing no hope of escape, has , gone into insolvency. More is the pity, for Webster is one of the most progress , ive citizens of the section. He, of course, has lacked the balance which > always saves conservative business men. He was a plunger of the rashest type. He has always been a highly honorable man, and he claims that he will be able to pay cent for cent on all his debts. His statement shows assets as follows: Value ogreal estate $109,500 Value of personal property 33,054 Solvent debts due Mm 50,500 Total assets $233,115 The liabilities he shows are: Due on real estate $151,448 Due on personal property 04,802 Total liabilities. $210,340 There is not much margin in the state ment, but from what is currently report ed of the real prcparty held by Mr. Webster, it would appear as if he had adjusted his affairs to a basis of actual present value. It will appear patent to the dullest comprehension that Mr. Webster has been a plucky plunger, by the fact that be shows creditors to the total number of 156. How much he was trusted will appear in the fact that of these 130 hold no sort of security for what is due them. Fifty-two hold Mr Webster's notes for what he owes them. His plunging pro clivities will be seen also in the fact that he is at this present time in no less than seventeen real estate deals. During the days when the sun was shining brightly Mr. Webster enjoyed life to the full. Among his debts it is interesting to note that he owes $162.47 for sugar plums, and that he owes $1,400 for buggy hire. His furniture cost him $3,290 37. That Mr. Webster is in real straits appears from the fact that he owes $117.50 for family sup plies. Mr. Webster's career for many months was one of the most dazzling success. All be touched turned to gold, as was the case with Midas. His collapse has not come be cause the property he was dealing in was not good. He was an excellent judge of real estate, and all he holds to-day is worth every cent he agreed to pay for it. The property is not saleable just now, and he is overloaded. That is all. His debts are largely on other accounts than for real property. He built solid blocks of brick and mortar, and he owes on these large sums for the material and labor. His own home is one of the most exquisite in Pasadena. It cost not less than $50,000, and nearly all that went for lumber, brick, labor, cement sidewalks, fine shrubbery and other things that do not figure as part of the boom. He will probably save a good deal in spite of bis hard fate. Could he but pull out his own home, worth $50,000, it would be a good deal to get out of so small beginnings; and there is prob ably not one man in this community who does not hope that E. C. Webster will be thus fortunate at least. The hearing of Mr. Webster's petition is set for May 27th, in Department 5 of the Superior Court. Pullman Pasaensrera. The following Pullman passengers left yesterday for San Francisco and the East: By tbe 1:05 p. m. train—T. E. How ard, R. S. Prentice, Mrs. H. McLellan, J. E. W. Green, Mrs. K. T. Brown, L. J. Rose, G. W. Whipple, R. D. Warner, K. Cohn, T. S. Broughton, R. Anderson, Miss Cornett, J. W. Campbell, R. Tobin, A. C. Monohan, Miss Cochran, Jas. Pauley, W. Y. Mann. Mrs. G. Dorn, Ma jor Hill, A. G. Bobbins, L. D. Belt. By the 10:30 p. m. train—F. J. Lincoln, W. H. Murphy, Mr. McCoon, Mr. Van Anam, Mrs. Nichols, H. F. Brown, G. L. Robinson, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCameron, R. G. Thomas, G. A. Dean, L. B. Jones, Mr. Welsh, Mr. Brant, W. Harris, W. P. Wightman. That Offer of $5,000. Our readers will doubtless call to mind the offer se widely advertised for the past ten years by H. H. Warner & Co., the proprietors of Warner's Safe Cure and Warner's Log Cabin Remedies, that they would pay $5,000 to any person who would prove to an impartial referee that they had ever published a testimonial that was not genuine so far as they knew. This offer had tbe ring of honesty about it, and as the matter has an especial interest just now, we give a copy of the offer as it appears in the Messrs. H. 11. Warper & Co,'s pamphlet i £tef* An Offer of $5,000. Jg3 Every Testimonial published by us is Bona Fide, and, so far as we know, is absolutely true. To any one who will prove the contrary to an impartial referee we will give $5,000. if. 11. WARNER & CO. Rochester, N. V., January 2,1888. We ask the reader's careful attention to the following testimonials, as bearing on tbe offer, aud their unbiassed opinion of the same with reference to tbe $5,000. lowa City, la., June 30, 1888.—Some weeks since my daughter had a severe attack of Rheumatism. She was per suaded to take one bottle of Warner's Safe Cure, and one of Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure, and has entirely recov ered. We think it wonderful, as twice befero sho had been confined to her bed for months with it. —Mrs. Sylvanus Johnson. Camp Verde, Arizona, Oct. 27,1888. — For nearly a y-?ar I suffered from Gravel, and was tinder the treatment of a doctor. I took a great deal of medicine, but it all seemed to fail. 1 then began using War ner's Safe Cure, and after using one bot tle of it began to get better; got another bottle, and took half of it. The gravel stone left me, and I began to mend. I am now feeling as well as I ever did in my life.—Mas. Dolly Mason. *231 Myrtle Aye., Buffalo, N. V., Nov., 1888.—In 1806 I was attacked with kidney disease and suffered for twenty years, applying often for advice to med ical men of high standing, without any apparent relief. In 1886 I was advised to try Warner's Safe Cure, and after hav ing used fifteen bottles of it I was com pletely cured, and am happy to state that I have never felt the disease since in any form.—P. B. McMullen. Newark, N. V., Juno 20, 1888.—Last winter I was attacked with severe kidney difficulty, which incapacitated me for work, severe pains in the small of the back, attended with almost constant achingion the least exertion. I suffered much pain, the passage of water was a severe trial, accompanied with much scalding and redness of the urine. I felt I was suffering from premonitory symptoms of Bright's Disease. I pro cured a bottle of Warner's Safe Cure, and after taking the first bottle I felt so much improved that I continued to take it to the extent of four bottles. lam now a new man, able to do a good hard day's work, wiih no recurrence of any trouble with the kidneys.—Mandeville W. Plass. There is no getting away from such testimony as the above. The offer is gen uine. In fact Meßsrs. H. H.Warner & Co. have always requested that doubters should write direct to persons giving tes timonials (enclosing stamp), and who are of necessity, in the great majority of cases, totally unacquainted with the firm. The Seaside. Free Sunday amusement, Sunday, April 21st. Everybody come and wit ness the grand high'rope performance and general gymnastic display. Trains leave Southern Pacific Company's depot as follows: Leave San Fernando street 9:25 and 10 a. m. and 12:55 p. m. Last train leaves Santa Monica at C o'clock p. Id Round trip, 50 cents. The Hollenbeck Restaurant. Second street, between Spring and Fort streets, under its present manage ment is a great success. This restaurant is the Delmonico of Los Angeles. The Cheapest and Best. For the cheapest and best fitting suits go to Qordan Bros.', 22 8. Spring st. Shiloh's Consumption Cure. No. 1. Thia is beyond question the mosi successful Cough Medioine we have ever sold. A few doses invariably cure the worst cases of Congh, Croup and Bronehtts, while its wonder ful success in the cure of Consumption is with out a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it has been Bold on a guar antee, a test which no other medicine can stand. If you have a cough we earnestly ask you to tryit. Price 10 cents, 50 cents and $1.00. If your Lungs are Fore, Chest or Back lame, use Shiloh'a Porous Plaster. Sold by 0. F. neinze msn. California Cat-R-Cure. The only guaranteed cure for catarrh, cold ln the head, hay fever, rose cold, catarrhal deal ness and sore eyes. Restore tne sense of taste and unpleasant breath, resulting from ca tarrh. Easy and pleaaant to use. Follow direc tions and a enre is warranted, by all rtrugßists. Send for circular to ABIETINE MEDICAL COMPANY, Oroville. Cal. Bix months treat ment $1; by mail, #1.10. For sale by U. H, Hance. _ Consumption Surely Cured. To the Editor:—Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I snail be glad to send two bottles of my remedy frbb to any of yonr readers who have consumption If they will send me their Express and P. O. Address. Respectfully, T, A. BLOCUM, M. C, 181 Pearl st.,N.Y. Cure For Sick Headache. If yon want a remedy for blulovaneaa, olotcnes and pimples on the faoe, and a anre cnre for sick headache, call at C. H. Hance'a, the Druggist, 79 North Spring street. Dr. Sunn's Liver Pilla; only one for a dose, sample free: full box 25 oents Answer This Question. Why do so many people we see around us seem to prefer to suffer and be made miser able by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming Dp of tie Food, Yel low Skin, when for 75 cents we will sell them Shl'oh's System Vitallzer, guaranteed to cure them. Sold by C, F. Heluzemau. Wild Flowers! Wild Flowers! Tske Temple-street cable road, and transfer to the Elyssan Park street road to tbe beautiful city hills. Only one 5-cent fare from Bpring street to the hills. Swings and lunch tables free. ■ Dealers and Consumers of Beer Will find it to their advautage to call on Phila delphia Brewery, Aliso street, for the best lager or steam-beer, good on draught for weeka at lowest prices. Bottled lager *1.20 per dosen, If bottles returned. Delivered to any pan of the oity. Telephone A Specific for Heart Disease. DR FLINT'S REMEDY removes the danger of sudden death from heart disease, and curea long standing eases of disease of the heart, bringing back health and strength. Descrip tive treatise with each bottle; or, addreaa Mack Drug Co., M. Y. For Throat Diseases and Coughs use Broww's Bhon' uiai. Ttochsh. Like all really good things, thar are Imitated. The, genuine are told only in boxet. Notary Public and Commissioner For New York and Arizona, U. A. Dobinson 134. West Second street. Hollenbeok Block. Hudson & Rowland's old reliable pasture. Horses, $2 per month; cattle, St I 50. Address box 10. Puente, Cal. Notice to Painters.—Call at Mathews' and see tome absolutely pnre linseed oil. The Best Hair Preparation Is Lsuz's Quinine Hair Tonic. 208 N. Main. Yon can gat a good meal at Spence's Restau rant from 15 oenta up. 46 8. Spring street. Hlemony cares rheumatism. 143 X. First It MISCK_L,ArIEOfJS. Maison deTans! GRAND SPUING OPENING Monday, Tuesday.Wednesday, •HARCH 18, 10, 80. THE Largest Most Elegant Display EVEE EXHIBITED IN THE CITY. Also, good taste in our cheap goods, at the most reasonable price. MME. DELER, 22 W. FIRST ST., Third Door from Bpring Street, a1512m LOS ANGELES. CAL. NEW MILLIHERY HOUSE. 144 S. Spring; St., bet. Second and Third. THE SURPRISE. NEW GOODS, LATEST STYLES and FINEST WORKMANBHIP. For lac'.s and proofs we quote tbe following prices: 20 doz. bunches Ostrich Tips (3 feathers in buncb), all colore, per bunch, 25c 20 doz. bunches Ostrich Tips (3 feathers in bunch), all colors, per bunch, 50c. 10 doz. Milan Hats, each. 50c. 10 doz. Milan Hats, each, 75c. 10 doz. Trimmed Children's Hats, each, 25c. 20 doz. Sundown children's Hats, eaoh, 25c. 25 Bunches Flowers, 10c., 25c, and 50c. m 24 lm A. J. RIETHMULLEB, Prop. OPENING 7 " —or— Spring and Summer Millinery —AT— "THE FAMOUS," 123 S. Spring St., ON TUESDAY. APRIL 2d, and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3d, and throughout the week. Quick sales and small profits is our motto. New York pressing business in connection with "The Famous." Wbolesale departments a d country milliners will take notice. m2B lm Grand Spring Opening MME, D. GOTTHELF'S Millinery Establishment, MARCH 25th, 26th and 27th. No. 25 SOUTH SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES. HATS Imported direct by the Madame's own selec tion. The ladies of this city aud vicinity are respectfully invited to attend. m 24 lm Farmers, Attention! Horse Rakes. Horn Rales. We have on hand a few of tbe best One and Two-Horse Rakes ever brought to this market, which we are Closing Out at $15 and $18 each. Call and see them. Brown & Foster Hardware Co.. 36 SOUTH SPRING ST. A3 lm dAw O. B. FUjJIER&~CO.. (Successors to McLain & Lehman.) Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co. No. 8 Market St., Los Angeles, Cal. Safe and Piano Moving. All kinda of TrnckWork Tsi.«pkok« 137 a 1 tf THK HAMMAM BATHS, A 76 South Main street, ____/SL__ Under Dr. Royer's direc t ion has become a popular jSjiSEf V institution Ladies' depart i fft ment open from Ba.m. to I mop. v Gents' department \ ~ Awi open night and day and no _mj charges for gentlemen batb- gSnw er * remaining over night. , C. 8. Traphagen, B. M'gr. m2B 3m Shorthand l - <■ \ Telegraphy Day and Evening Sessions. Best Methods. Skillful Teachera. Lowest Kates Situations Free. LONULKY <t WAGNEK, Room 1, No 24 W. First Street. —THE— Los Alleles Woolen Mills Are now running and prepared to furnish WOOLEN BATS for comforters and top mat tresses. Also to wash and finish ln first-class style all kinds of blankets. Mills on Pearl atreet, near Fifth street m 29 2m GASOLINE STOVIS AT COST. To eloae out my stock I make a reduction on each Stove and Oven of &4.00. F. E. BROWN, a2tf No. 44 Bonth Spring street. ~CT F. heinzbmanT Druggist and Chemist, No. 18S N. main St., I,os Angeles, Cal. Prescriptions carefully compounded day or L night. m2ltfj| REDONDO BEACH. We respectfully invite the attention of the public to the following facts relative to this property : It is the nearest port to Los Angeles, where freight and passenger vessels of largest size can transfer direct to rail way cars. It will be connected with Los Angeles and the general system by TWO LINES OF RAILWAY. A first-class train service will be provided, and CONVENIENT TEAINS Will be run during the daytime, thus making REDONDO the SEASIDE SUBURB OF LOS ANGELES. It will also have the Finest Hotel Between Coronado and Monterey, to be erected immediately ; has the finest beach for bathing and the best fishing on the Coast; is abundantly supplied with PUKE, SOFT WATER, And has the richest soil of any seaside resort in the country. It will have elegant and commodious buildings for the - permanent use of the CHATAUQUA ASSEMBLY, And has a greater variety of attractions for the tourist and health-seeker than can elsewhere be found on the shores of the Pacific. This property has been subdivided into lots, suitably arranged both for homes and business purposes, and the Com pany propose to spare no expense in making Redondo the Most Popular Resort in California. For particulars as to property and terms of sale, inquire of REDONDO BEACH COMPANY, Court and Main Streets, Los Angeles, Cal. INGLE WOOD The Centinela-Inglewood Land Company offer for sale choice residence lots in one of the most beautiful orange groves in California. Is located midway between Los Angeles and the sea and has a perfect climate, the result of protection from high winds and sudden changes in tempera ture. The town is provided with a magnificent water system derived from Flowing .Artesian "Wells. One of the railway lines of the Santa Fe system runs through this place, and affords easy access to Los Angeles or the seaside. Eucalyptus Avenue The Company also have for sale land adjacent to the' town, in tracts of from One Acre to One Section.; The soil is a rich, sandy loam, and for the growth of the orange, lemon, and all the deciduous fruits, as well as for vegetables, flowers, or nursery stock CANNOT BE EXCELLED IN THE STATE. Considering the uniformity in the character of the soil, its great productiveness, and the comparatively trifling cost of cultivation, these lands are offered at a bargain. Terms of Sale-One-fourth cash; balance in one, two and three years at a low rate of interest. ADDRESS— Cenflnela-lDgleffood land Company, COOT AND MAIN STBEETS. : LOS ANGELES, CAL-