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VOL. XLIII. NO. 72. BOYS] will be BOMB HAPPY, I )/ \ X/^^lllJ. OTHERS HOPING TO 818. f )\ / J[_ We want to help you, Boys- We are giving Christmas Presents of $i to every Boy—that is, every Boy who gets a suit or overcoat before 10 o'clock Christmas Eve, to the value of $5 or more. From 3to 18 years. An elegant assortment at regular pricss. CHRISTMAS GIFTS For Everybody . . , , Passing Yule Tide Underwear. MULLEN. BLUETT I CO., 101 NORTH SPRING STREET. 201-203-205-207 &, 209 W. FIRST ST. r%%%%%% WHAT SHALL I GIVE # & FOR CHRISTMAS? $ Is the question that most puzzles the brains of thousands. The nearer *L & Christmas comes the greater the puzzling, but present-givers become fll mire sensible each succeeding Christmas. USEFUL articles have become now suitable for Christmas Presents'. & APPRECIATED AND USEFUL PRESENTS ARE: & J In HATS In MEN'S FURNISHINGS J J Derbys, White Shirts, X Fedora, Underwear, J Tourist, A Box of Hose, Silk Suspenders, ST Hats. Neckwear, W W ill^r We Have the I,ar ff est Stock Gloves, & to Choose From. Handkerchiefs. LOWEST AND CORRECT PRICES. PEE OCR WINDOWS. |SIEGEL| UNDER NADEAU HOTEL. & AMUHEHKNTS. NEXT MATINEE THIS EVENING SUNDAY SUNDAY AND DURINu EVENING. AT 2. THE vV EEK. DIRECT FRQM NEW YORK APPEAR. BOWF.N AND WALTLRS "'•CAPOLI O" '_ FOSTER AND EVANS . GONZALAS "sISTKnS . Eam'ont BROTH l-.l'.S rOshkll and rVukk ward and marten FOR THE HOLIDAYS An Auflitional Big Specialty Agpgatii Prices, 10, 20, 25 and 50" cents. EYEKYTHINQ IN MUSIC. PRICES AWAY DOWN. Leading: in Everything that Pertains to Music. Bartlett's Music House, 103 N. Spring si, 1 CRYSTAL PALAGE | 138-140-142 S. MAIN ST. SOUTHERN | § CroGkery, Cliiiia, Glassware, \ ♦ L_ A M PS. j EXCEPTIONAL ♦ «> . , 5 f Our Store is Ablaze with the Grandest t Display of Goods Suitable for on our { \ Christmas Presents. l 60 ' S? see,! £ We Are Confident of Suitinc Everybody. I 750 and $t ♦ f — •——— Counters. * + A MAGNIFICENT iXHIBITION IN OUR , ♦ 4> I Au immense line of e> | ART ROOMS, dm- ♦ ♦ Rich Cnt-Gla* Ware, Jfcfl SETS ♦ ♦ Ornaments. Kisfiires and • , ♦ | An Goods in Endless Variety. 1547-ROGKUS BRO-. ♦ 0 Piano and Banquet Lamps, SILVER - PLATED ♦ t Fancy Silk Shad-s. WARE, S + _— Manufactured by the X ♦ Bssd*oapmxin >^ h « CCTQ 1 8owYa*5Uw ♦ J SOU? Ufl IN M IfS&SS* OLIO Mpo<m»t. 1 ♦ I 1 M EYBERG BROTHERS. % The Herald LOS ANGELES, SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 22, 1894- NEWS OF THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST—Report of observations taken at ix>s Angeles .Decem ber v 1 lasu. [Note—Barometer reduced to sea level.) Time. :oo a. m. :00 p. m. NE W Maximum temperature, 111. Minimum temperature, 40. United States Denartmcnt of Agriculture Weather Jiureau. Reports received at Los An geles Dec. 21, 18!>4. observations taken at all stations at 8 p.m., 751h meridian time: Dar. •I Mm Angeles 80.1 D1*K0 . SO.! r. Obupo 30.< sno HO ( Fran* no 2§,j ramonto 8'».( 91 50 fttt 56 no a<; 4t* ■I'i 11 liO <>0 liO 00 r>4 5(i 48 4<i 40 W sw 8 SE E KE SE w" HE ii Bluff., ireka. . iseburg.. piluiwt rlland... San Francisco. T)pc. 21.—The weather bureau says the conditions are favorable for sudden and occslonally severe local storms or suualls, during which the wind will attain a high velo city. Alieriiatelv fair ami showery weather fl likely to continue for the next 24 hours. In Southern California the weather will be fair, except showers tonight and tomorrow morning in the northern part owing to heavy rains in the Siskiyou region the Sacramento river has risen rapidly during the day. At Red Bluff, it rose from 10.4 feet to 22 feet in a lew hours. At Colusa the stage is 9H.3 feet and stationary. Should heavy rains occur in th-- Sacramento valley tonight I lie river fit Colusa will approximate thedanger pointat !I0 lest, and will attain a height ol 2j feet at Sacramento. LOS ANGELES—The board of public works reports a large amount of street work favorably to the city council. Paaadeua citizens state their objections to the Southern Pactllo building on Rroodway without paying property owners. Railway freight agents report large amounts of freight coming in. No washouts on the Southern California railway, due to General MnuHgcr Wade's foresight. The conference com-nittec of the supervisor al congress make some valuable recommenda tionsahoul county government and state laws. Christinas festivities ye-terday at the Lafay ette Industrial school and the Amelia s reet kindergarten. Condemnation proceedings commenced in the niatterof a boulevar from this city to Santa Honfca Kid Thompson pleads not guilty to train rob bery. High school pupils give to the needy; large nuantitl s of food and clothing for distribu iiiition by the Associated Charities. District Attorney Dillon commences a suit to declare Nigger slough, the snor.sman's par adise, a nuisance. ThePremillennis] conference concludes its session; Dr. Roland Dr. Oram's poper on The Day of His Coining. General Booth ol the Ralvntion army to ar-. rive todap; the series of meeting to be held. Matt MeConkey and How -rd Jordsu injured In an elevator accident in the Whitt'cr block. Tho police think that Giovanni Cerras&a, the murderer of Ra* Keicier, has left the country. Tho Mead and the Meyers insurance cases and the peculiar features. NEKiMBORINO CITIfiS-The funeral of Mrs. (dills tit Santa Monica; the Episcopalian ba zar. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the dctth of Joseph Ilu 1 of Santa Ana. Damage at Redlands by the recent rain; flag presentation. The question on bonds for a sewer tystem at Ontario. A new water system commenced at Ocean side. "Rev." Howland of Tasadcna leaves for parts unknown; the \V, C. T. L. oppose the city charter. POINTERS FOR TOOAV—At the Los An gel, s theatre mattincc, Kceue as Shylock; evening, Richard 111. Vaudeville at th»» Imperial. Toboggan slide all day. Lectures at the Salvation Army barracks by General Booth at rt. p. nj. Millie-Christine, Thirl street, between Spring and Broadway, a 1 day. VIOLENT DEATHS—Jack Finn. John Bell and George Josslyn were burned to death at Valleja A tramp named Kelly was run over and killed by a rain at Vei lura. James Clegg was killed by the bursting of a gas main at New Martinsvil.c, W. Va. Fanny Market suicided at Clinton, la., by Jumplt g from a bridge A one legged tramp was cut to pieces near Tucson by a freight train. CRlME—There is no clue to the murderers of Mrs. Matson nt Topeka, Kan. A buhl attempt was made to abduct an ht iress at Ruftulo, N. Y. Banker B. F. Farmington of Brewer, Me , commit toil suicide by shooting himself. The prosecution in the case of Appleman, the alleged train wrecker on trial at Wood lan 1, closed its case. STORM—A big storm is raging off the north srn coast. The Feather, X»pa and other rivers in North ern California are running bank full. It is raining heavily at San Jcse. POREION Three newspapeis were confis cated at Rome. A bread riot occurred at Lime, Peru; many persons were killed. WASHINGTON—A .substitute for Carlisle's currency bill was agreed upon in caucus by Democratic members.Ol ihe house committee. MISCELLANEOUS —Diphtheria is epedemic in the New York Infant asylum. News from the Mt. Rainier exploring party has been received at Seattle by a carrier pigeon. The Boston board of police has revoked licenses ol several places where Sunda/ con certs are held. At CrawfOrdavllle, Ind.. citizens destroyed a saloon by setting it on lire. Arrangements are being made in Chicago to commemorate the world's parliament of re ligions. The husband of Mrs. Matson, who was murdered a 'Topeka is living in San Diego. Report 01' the Pacific Mail Steamship com pany for six mouths shows increased earnings. At lihvood city. Pa., Susie Weaver stood off a crowd of strikers with a pistol. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Andr-wE. Thompson, Azusa 22 Alice J. Bryant, Pomona 20 DIED. LOWEKBTErjf—At Pomona, Cal., December Silt 18114, Uilli-trtl Lowenstein, a native ol Loeban, Germany, aged tf9 years. Funeral 11 take place from lesidenee of Sam el Prager, Vtfi South Hill street, Sunday, De coin her US, IrMM, I :JO p. in. FORTUNE-In Kamona, Cal.. December 91, ISl>4, \Ym. IE.. Fortune, a native of Scot land, aged 117 years. Interment private. San Francisco papers please copy. WINSTON—At Vancouver Barracks, Washing ton, on December 21, 181)4, Mrs. Charlotte Run.ett Winston, beloved wife of Lieut E. T. Winston, and daughter of Mrs. M. C. hurue.t and sister of M.s. Sheldon Borden of thU city. DOUtiLAS—In this city. December 21, 1804, Mrs. Eiizaheih H. Douglas, widow of the late S. E. Douglas, aged ad years. Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from *s!> South Olive st eet Cleveland, O, pap.rs plea-e copy. BOSBY.SHELL-Judgc E. 0. Bosbyshell, at 10:3u a. m., the 20th liut Funeral services at residence. 112* Ingra liaw street, Saturday, the 22d inst, at 2 p, xv. DIPLOMACY NOW. China and Japan Will Ne gotiate a Peace and Fiffht No More. COMMISSIONERS NAMED. The Mikado's Fleet Leaves Port Arthur and Steams South for Home. THE BATTLE AT YA.LU. Superiority nf tb« B«ttl«shlp Over the Cruiser Oamonitrated Id the Kuzagemant. By the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 21.—Minister Dan by cabled the state department today that the Chinese government had so pointed two peace commissioners. Field Mar'hal Oyama. in rommnvrl nf the Count Yamngata, in rnnunnnd Japanese Prince Arutirjaina, Commander-in-Chief Japaneae forces allackimi I'ort Artinir. forces in Coren Japanese army. Chang Yin Nuan and Fhao, who will proceed at ones on tiieir mission from Tekin to the Japanese capital. THK WAR PRACTICALLY ENDED. London, Dac. 31.—Important dis patches have been received here from Tokio. indicalinj clearly that practU PRINCE KUNG. Prince Kung ia new virtually dictator of China, according to a Tien Tein dis patch to the Times, having been appointed president of the grand council on De cember 14th. This, it is believed, will facilitate matterß in arranging a peace when the Japanese are ready to negotiate. The prince had been appointed previously president of the Tsungli Yameti, or board of foreign affairs, and president of the admiralty. In addition to that, he has been designated by imperial decree as co director with Li Hani Chang to carry on the war. cally the war between China and Japan has ended. Whatever instructions have been con veyed to commanders of the respective military and naval forces from the gov erning powers of the two empires is not told in the advices, bat assurances are given in quarters known to be thor oughly cognizant of diplomatic affaire, that the emperor of China has been pre vailed upon to hasten cammisaioners to Japan, and that these envoys have such powers of concession as will enable them to bring about an immediate and thor ough end of hostilities. Details of their authority are not given, but the pre sumption is not ignored in diplomatic quartors that the concessions asked by tha Japanese government have met with the acquiesoenoa of the reigning powers of China. JAPAN'S FLEET LEAVES PORT ARTHUR. Shanghai, Dao. 21.—1t is reported this evening on good authority that peace negotiations arc proceeding. The Japanese fleet has left Port Arthur and steamed southward, THK BATTLE ON THE YALU. Washington. Dec. 21. — While the Chinese mail, which has just arrived at the navy departmsnt, failed to bring any news of the events which happened at I'ort Arthur during the occupation of tiiat stronghold by the Japanese, it did include the first reports which have yet reached the department from its intel ligence ofEc9rs at the Beat of war touch ing the great naval engagement on the mouth of the Yaln river. One of the ollioers' reports confirms in every respect toe Urst dispatob.ee pub lished soon after the battle, and per haps the most significant portions relate to the battle ships of the Chinese as op poaed to fie Japanese cruisers. BATTLESHIP AGAINSE CRUISER. In substance they show that the heavily armored vessels were practically uninjured by the Japanese iire, end this tact tends strongly to bear out the argn.uuiits in favor of the battleship as agawi't the cruiser, as eet out in the re port of the secretary of the navy to con grosß. Without doubt the report will be exhibited to the naval committee in connection with the pending proposi tion for the construction of three mora battleships, These reports describe the formation of the oppogine ship« in time ii battle. It is ewid that after the nrttion commenced the Chinese were unable to make piennlq nn of the phcoting away of the halyard", etc., and there fore no tactical evolutions were per formed by them, each vei>««l maneuver ing indopendentlv. The Japanese, how- ever, signalled throughout the action and maneuvered in concert. The Japan ese opened tire at 3000 yards, using their rapid tire guns to great advantage and keeping up the rapid tire. The fire of the Chinese' throughout the ac tion was much slower and their shoot ing high. The Japanese fire directed against the two battleships is said to havo been ter rific, the Chen Yuen beiug hit about •id ".i times and catching fire several times, while the Ting Yuen was badiy [Continued ou Third pags.l TWELVE PAGES. TOLD HIS SIN. Captain Schmittberger Con fesses to the Lexow Committee. THE STORY OF SHAME Blackmail, Bribery and Extor tion Common Crimes in the Department. THE RAKE-OFF WAS LARGE. Go Bntwxni Were Caed by the Officers. What Foulrooma mod Others Wars Assessed. By thn Associated Prew. New York, Dec. 21. — Meimillian C. Schmittberger, captain of police and now in command of the tenderloin dis trict, made a confession before the Lexow I committee today to the effect that the I entire police system of New York with I the exception of Superintendent Byrnes i and a few others was rotten to the core ; i that blackmail and bribery, extortion | and corruption were common crimes in j the department, and that mercenary ] methods alone actuated his fellow of | fleers. His charges implicated Inspect j ors Williams and McAvoy, ex-Inspector Steers, Police Commissioners James B. Martin and John C. Sheeban, Captains Price, Gastlin and Martens, ex-Captain John Gunner and Wardmen Dunlap, Robert Vail and James Gannon. Without question this has been the most important day in the history of the committee. Schmittberger'a con fetsion is prolific of not only sensation but of evidence which confitms and verifies what has been hitherto con sidered the moat exng;erated oase of police and official corruption. It deals with more individual esses, it shows the criminality that has prevailed in the police department. PILLARS OF TIIK CHURCH ARE FALLEN. i Captain Schmittberger is under in dictment for bribery, lie had previously refused to testify before the senate com mittee. Yesterday, however, he was re arrested und bis bail increased. Todiy be took advantage of an offer of immu nity from punishment held out to him by Mr. Goff and agreed to make a clean breast of it. "The pillars of the church are fallen," said he on the witness stand this after, noon, "and I deem it due mv wife and my children to tell what I know." Meanwhile a dark circle bad crept un der blB eyes, his face assumed a eickiy | pallor, an air of utter weariness and de jection possessed him and he appeared, ias he was, in extreme mental torture j and agony, But no Bpirit of sympathy j moved the throng of spectators. Sneers I and sarcastic laughter instead, an swered the acknowledgment of his wea i riness when at last Counsel Goff per mitted bim to vacate the witness stand. I The city tonight is not tnrbulent with excitement as it was just a week ago on occasion of Captain Creedon'a oonfes Order your suit early, fit, A. Getz is crowded for fine tailoring at moderate prices. 112 West Third street. Wickstrom & Person, tailors. Fit, workmanship and goods guaranteed first-class; prices moderate. Room 1, 120.. S. Spring street. The new tariff on crude rnbber has not yet affected oil & VauKhn'e prices on hot water bottles and fountain syringes. 1 quart, 50 cents; 2 quarts. 75 cent; 3 quarts, S5 cents; 4 quarts, $1. Cashmere Bouquet soap 20 cents a cake at Off & Vaughn's, corner Fourth and Spring streets. Hollenbeck hotel cafe and grill room. Eastern and California oysters on shell. Kid glove oranges at Altbouse Bros. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder i World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ■ion. Instead, an atmosphere 'of sup pressed indignation prevails. In offi cial circiss no attempt is made in con tradiction or derogation of Captain Scnmittberger's allegation, and every where is heard the comment, "It could not tiavo been worse; it must end." ROTTEN TO THE FOUNDATION. The news that Schmittberger had consented to tell all he knew spread through the city with the speed of a whirlwind an d drew to the committee room a vast throng of citizens, who clamored and struggled for admission. In political and official circles this in intelligence created a furore. Senator O'Connor denied that he bad assert cd. an || alleged, that Mr. Goff had bulldozed and intimidated wit nesßee before the committee. la soeak ing of the proposed continuation of the committee, O'Connor said: "The police department is rotten to the very foundation and I would be the last to oppose an investigation." That there is some discard between Counsel (toff and the commission, how ever, is a conceded fact, and that this dis sension is over the question as to why Superintendent Byrnes and other officers have not been called to testily, is not denied. It is also believed that a mis understanding exists between Dr. Park hurst and Mr. Goff with relation to the propriety of summoning Superintendent Byrnes. With reference to this matter, Counsel Golf's assistant, Mr. Jerome, eaid that it was one thing to put a man in the witness chair and another to get sufficient proof against him to attain sufficient results. He thought that Byrnes and Commissioner Marten would be called next week. Father Ducey wai present before Senator Lexow, O'Ooa* nor and the others arrived this morning, JUSTICE VOORHEES NEXT. Police Captains Schmittberger, Cree» don and Westerly also occupied specta tor's seats. Justice Voorhees bold • consultation with Mr. Goff. In response to questions Justice Voorhees said he expected to go oa the witness stand to day. He had turned over all his bank books to Mr. Goff and was anxious to vindicate himself against the allegations made by John W. Rappanhagen and Captain Creedon. Justice Voorhees said he bad not been subpoenaed; be appeared voluntarily, and was ready to answer all questions. Hs also said that if not permitted to testify be would send a written statement to the com mittee. it was late when the first witness o! the day, Adolpb Keiuhart, was called. He had last night been served with a subpicua signed John W. Goff. The signature proved to be false. Mr. Goff said this was only one of the many an noyances suffered by bim. He remarked that tbe work of the committee did not deal with personal affairs. Policeman Charles Holland owned a private residence at 1889 Amsterdam avenue, eight lots on Forty-sixth street, six lots on Forty-seoond street and a flat valued at $22,500. He had been a policeman 15 years. "And you bought ell of this property out of your salary?" "Certainly not. I have dealt in real estate with a Mr. Bradley, of Blooming dale Asylum, and made all my money that way." TIIK CONFEBSION. Cap'.ain Schmittberger was recalled, "You are a captain in the Nineteenth precinct?" began Mr. 3off. "Yes." "You reroenize the binding character of your oath?" "I do; I have come to tell the whole truth." This answer cansed a sensation. Then Senator Lexow warned the witness ol the danger of perjury. Mr. Goff excused all the other wit nes«es in the court. Schmittberger said he joined the force in 1874. and was be fore that a confectioner. He paid notb* ing to he made a patrolman. He was first assigned to the tenderloin preoinct. He was there two years and knew the precinct well. His duties at first were light on acconnt of a pull he bad with the sergeant at the desk. "It has been said that ward politics have had something to do with yonr promotion. Is that bo?" "Yen. it has." "Well, what influonce can these poli ticians exert?" "They can exert an influence through the commissioners and sergeants for fear ol removal." "CapUin, have you ever heard of a case where a patrolman paid a sergeant hiiv money to be assigued to light work?" "I have heard of them." THE GO-BETWEEN. In answer to further questions Captain Schmittberger gave it as his opinion that the policemen appointed 15 yeara aao uiake better policemen in every respect than the more recent appoint ments. "Now, captain, testimony has been take.! here that there are a number of men in this city who are known as go betweens. They are really not connect ed with the department, but in order to get an appointment it is necessary to go to them. Do you know any of these men ?" "There is Charley Qrant, Commis sioner McClave's secrerarr, and a man named Mercer, a tailor on Broadway." Captain Schmittberger admitted that owing to politioal influence many of bis subordinates were able to defy bim, they belonged to a Tammany clnb in which Commissioner Sbeehan was prominent. Many oaptains belonged to this club. There was a tacit under standing for the protection of fast honaei and law breakers. THE LAW IGNORED. The captain went on to tell what he knew of several dives in his precinct, which were frequented by all the crim inals of New York. He said further that no pretense of observing the excise law at these places was ever made, and the fast women and criminals did ac they pleased. "Would it have besn possible for these plaoea to run open without special ar rangements with the police?" "Certainly not." "Do you know of any cbbbs where g policeman was instructed to co-opera*/' with the keepers of these dives to cruse] out the facts about small crimes?" "Not personally, but it was under stood that this was a fact." Mr. Goff asked about the famous Gie