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ports of the engineers bjvvflnj- been In fa
Tor of San Pedis* tn thte pant, they arc
edae likely to Be so tn the future: al
though, shoald a board oaf government
engineers report in *arvor of Santa Mon
ica, I think we sltould >m.ye to accept
that as the prefoifablj i*»r\. My own
opinion, however. <m still distinctly In
favor of San Pedro. At present the
dredging of the In Ude harbor would
bring everything we war t, and the fa
clllffies provided w< uld be adequate
for all purposes neeetenry for the next
frvw or ten years, and the other would
aaneby follow A SotMJ.to appropriation
tn, ef coarse, altogether Wo small, and
would be of little use v tiless put on the
fcasls of the continuous* contract sys-
tern.
"I don't believe any appropriation
will be made for Santa Monica, at all
events until report has Veen made in
favnr of that harbor by a board of gov
ernment engineers. I base' that opinion
on my understanding that there is no
precedent for such action.
"I maintain I am perfectly consistent
on this matter". I deprecate abuse or
becoming a party to the abuse of anyone,
rrttsn I consider it uncalled ltor. Besides,
abas* to my mind is not argument. I
hope the matter may be satisfactorily
solved by the senate. As far as my own
action is concerned T deemed it better
to resign from the presidency than not
being in perfect sympathy sind able to
co-operate with the other di-tectlors.
AN EMtMY'S SUBTLE WWtK
A Petition to Tr«o the Feet ol the Unwary
Beiag Circulated
C. D. Willard, the secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, yesuerday re
ceived the following letter from T.
Vache * Co.:
Sir—Yesterday we signed a certain
petition having reference to c fcrtain ap
propriations for San Pedro lnd Santa
Monica harbors. Not understanding
the petition we signed it. bug since we
have found out that it \va:i misrepre
sented; so please cancel our name on
said petition, and oblige yours truly.
The secretary of the chamber of com
merce replied that no petitions on the
harbor question were beirig circulated
by the authority of the cha miber of com
merce, that any representation to the
contrary are false and that the chamber
of comaoerce would be ololiged by the
names of any such persons making such
misrepresentations.
Paul r. Royere of the fir m of T. Vache
& Co.. was seen yesterday afternoon by
a Herald reporter and asked as to the
circumstances of his sigaiing the peti
tion. He said: "I was very busy on
Monday afternoon. A irsn whose name
I believe is Todd came in and asked me
to sign a harbor petition. 1 Just
glanced at the petition and from what
I saw was under the impression that i
was being circulated by the chamber of
commerce. At all events I am certain
that the words 'chamber of commerce'
■were prominently displayed. I was, as
1 say. much pre weed by business, and,
thinking the petition came from the
chamber of commerce. I signed it. I
would give a good deal now if I could [
recall it. I have been the laughing stock 1
eat my friends since, to think that I have I
signed a Southern Pacific petition."
After some difficulty one of the circu
lators of the petition was run down, j
but it was with more difficulty that he
could be Induced to open his mouth.
His instructions had evidently been to
remain mum to newspaper men. The
circulator who refused to give his name
was asked who was responsible for the
petition.
He replied: "A party of private cltl
lens."
"Can I see the petition?"
"N o;nflleishd yhs centl et-re rtatha
"No: I finished collecting signatures
at 4:30 p. m."
"Where can the petition be seen?"
"In a real estate office up town."
The circulator positively refused to [
give any further Information.
Another man who has been circulat- |
ing the petition was seen, but also re- |
fused to produce it. Asked as to its
terms, he said the gist was as follows:
"We, the undersigned, petition the mem
bers of the chamber of commerce to ad
vise appropriations of all the money
that can be got for any ports in Los An
geles county."
A citizen who desired to be nameless
■aid that he had been asked to sign and
was certainly under the impression that
the petition read: "We. the undersign
ed members of the chamber of com
merce." He further said that a solici
tor for signatures had told him they
only wanted the names of members of
the chamber.
The merchants on Los Angeles street
have been closely canvassed, but ap
parently despite the possible misappre
hension as to its origin very few signa
tures are being gathered in, for Messrs.
Vache & Co. said there were not more
than seven or eight names on the docu
ment they erronously signed.
THE~fIRBATEST GOOD
Hat to aa ladivMaal but to the Greatest
Number
The secretary of the Council of La
bor, E. R. Holman, addresses to the
editor of the Herald a communication
which is timely and is here reproduced:
The primary principle of all labor or
ganizations is: "The greatest good to
the greatest number." Wehave in the
past and are still struggling to maintain
that principle.
As regards the harbor question, the
matter came to us in this light:
Collis P. Huntington stands for the
Southern and Centraln Pacific railroad
companies. He is now and always has
been the antagonist of free white labor.
It i sreported that he is worth 320,000,000.
Jf that be true, every dollar represented
by that fortune stands for the profit
gained by the labor of some white
man—some American citizen—as
against the Chinese or peon labor con
tracted for by this same man Hunting
ton or his agents in China or Mexico.
Yet when a government contract
calling for the unnecessary expendi
ture of something like 33,000,000 is
naked for, it is expected by Mr. Hunt
ington's agents that organized labor
Will respond.
It has responded.
The call is for San Pedro. It is the
peoples' harbor, the only harbor for
which we, as members of the great
body politic. • are entitled to make any
demand until conditions are changed.
The fact that a man (Otis) who has
antagonized our interests and our peo
ple in the past is at this time allied
with the peoples' interest does not af
fect the proposition one way or the
other as far as we are concerned. His
errors of the past are no excuse for
ours of the present.
We propose to perform our duty re
gardless of who may be on either side.
- As far as the man Otis Is concerned
we have no truce to make with him.
He has fought us and he has endeav
ored by his every effort to bring upon
lis public contempt and scorn.
Still, while we admit all. this is the
explanation that we offer to the great
body of the American people for the
wanton expenditure of $3,000,000 of the
money of our brethren, which should be
expended as the people desire.
Let it be understood that the labor
unions of Los Angeles are in favor of
securing for this section every conces-
Bion that it is possible for congress to
consistently bestow.
Yet, while this is the case, we as
worklngmen and taxpayers are not
•eking for any appropriation that the
public good does not warrant.
There will be but one deep sea harbor
•n the coast for this county.
It will be either at Santa Monica or
■an Pedro.
Santa Monica is a railroad-locked
harbor. The only railroad that could
possibly find entrance under existing
conditions to its water front Is the
Southern Pacific.
Why should the government of the
ITnited States.a government of the peo
ple, put forth ofthelr wealth to the ag
grandizement of Mr. Huntington and I
ws a see date a. j
We have been told several times in
the last few days that there was In the
senate of the United States a man
named Jones who was very largely in
terested at Santa Monica. The story
told us was that this man would defeat
any appropriation for San Pedro Har
bor.
So be it! If It lies within the power
of the man Jones to absolutely defy the
Interests of a million people, to subserve
his own personal concerns then the
time is ripe for a change of the present
system of government.
As far as Colonel Otis is concerned
In this mater organized labor stands
prepared to meet him half way.
Colonel, we congratulate you. For
once In your mad career, you are right,
as we see It.
Of course. It is but human to err. If
we have erred and you can afterward
com ince us that we have we will admit
It. That has been your great mistake.
You have been guilty of some lapses,
but when the proof has been shown to
you with Buckeye perverseness you
have refused to consider facts.
Colonel Otis and the people's harbor
at San Pedro are two propositions that
are divisable.
Organized labor stands for the peo
ple's harbor at San Pedro and against
Mr. Huntington's harbor at Santa Mon
ica.
While Colonel Otis refers to us very
kindly in his recent issues we have not
forgotten the past.
Whatever that past may be, we do
not propose to sacrifice the public in
terest at this critical Junctnre to bring
to justice the man. who. above all oth
ers, has been the enemy and antagonist
of organized labor.
The fact that Colonel Otis is right
once, as we conceive right to be, is no
reason why we should take a position
on the left bank of the river. And we
will not do it. We are for San Pedro.
THE PLAIN TRUTH
About Huntington's Cinch of Santa Tonka's
Water Front
Messrs. Corthell and Hood, engineers of
the Southern Pacific railroad, in their re
cent addresses before the house committee
on rivera and harbors at Washington made
the following statement, quoted from page
4 of Mr. Corthell's address with reference
to the holdings of the Southern Pacific on
the harbor front at Banta Monica: " Under
the bluff at Santa Monica, back of the pro
posed harbor, there is, besides the South
ern PaciUc right-of-way, extending to
the high water line, a strip of land
from 100 to -00 feet in width where a
number of railroad tracks can be laid, and
which land can be procured from the own
ers of the tract who sold the fifty-foot strip
of land to the Southern Pacific company
for its right of way and were not willing to
sell any more, as they preferred to retain
it for the benefit of other railroads which
might wish to have the benefit of this har
bor." Upon this matter tlie following col
loquy occurred between Mr. Hood and Mr-
Hermann, a member of the committee,
while Mr. Hood was making ills address.
"Mr. Aood—There has been some misun
derstanding on this subjeot. There
is room for, seven or eight more
single track railroads there at
Santa Monica." Mr. Herman—"That
answers the objection, I understand, that
the narrow atrip of land there is monopo
lized by one company, and that it would
be difficult for any other line to get access
to this proposed breakwater?
Mr. Hood—Yes, sir. And further than
that, we would like to have secured a right
of way of 100 feet, but we could not get it.
The land owners only allowed us 50 feet,
because they wanted to leave the remain
der for some other roads. ! See page 10 of
Hood's address. | :
The same statement was repeated by
Mr. Hood again in his article published in
the Evening Express of this city on the
4th instant, in which he says, "Between
Santa Monica and Port Los Angeles, the
proposed deep water harbor site, the
Southern Pacific owns a narrow right of
way, fifty feet wide, the remaining availa
ble land, with room for at least seven rail
road tracks, being especially reserved by
the original land owners for the use of
other railroads: and at Port Los Angeles
the Southern Pacific railroad owns the
franchise for one wharf near the west
erly end of the proposed deep water har
bor, the remainder of the harbor being I
available for franchises for wharves of
other corporations or individuals who wish
to avail themselves of the privilege." Now
for a proof of the falsehood of the forego
ing statements. The accompanying man
shows the water front extending from the
town of Santa Monica to and beyond the
Southern Pacific wharf, and was taken
from the official records of Los Angeles
county. The locations of the wharf, and
the breakwater with relation to the wharf,
are taken from the map prepared by the
fovernment board of engineers of 1892.
'he lines showing the protected area ex
tending from the ends of the breakwater
to the shore are also from the government
map; so that this map is made up of
official data and is absolutely correct. By
comparing this map with the one printed
in the Express of the tith inst., it will be
found that the tract of land marked "Santa
Monica Heights" on the above map, is
marked Jones and Baker on the Express
map. Mr. Hood, the engineer of the
Southern Pacific Co., testified as a witness
before the government board of engineers
of 1802, which decided in favor of San Pe
dro. His testimony as to the ownership of
the water front at Port Los Angeles or
Santa Monica, quoted from page 34, of
the appendix to the report made
by the board of engineers to Congress
is as follows: He was at that time
testifying from a map showing
the ownership of property on the water
front, which he had before him. He said,
indicating points on the map, "and here is a
tract abutting the land adjoining the wharf,
known as the Santa Monica Heights tract;
to the beat of my knowledge that property
belongs essentially and in fact to C. P.
Huntington. We are willing to let it stand
as railroad propelty if you like. It makes
no difference."
Queation by Mr. Gibbon—"lt carries title
to the waterfront?"
Mr. Hood—-'lt carries title to the water
front to the usual limit."
It will also be observed from the above
map that in place of having sim
ply a fifty-foot right of way along
the other portions of the harbor front, as is
I testified by Mr. Hood and Mr. Corthell,
the Southern Pacific, from a point begin
i ning a short distance inside of the pro
tected area of the proposed harbor has a
right-of-way 100 feet wide, which prac
tically monopolizes all that part of the
water front of the protected harbor which
is not monopolized by Huntington's own
ership of the Santa Monica Heights tract.
Further, it will be observed that the South
ern Pacific wharf, being situated in the
center of the proposed protected area, en
joys the maximum protection to be at
tained in the harbor. It is a well estab
lished fact that the topography of the
country up the coast from Santa Monica
or west, and in front of the har
bor absolutely prohibits a direct
approach across the country ot a line of
railroad to any part of the water front
west of the wharf, not to mention the fact
that the whole wa'.er front is dominated
by cliffs over 100 feet high, the only pos
sible approach to the water front of the
protected harbor being along a narrow
strip of beach from the direction of Santa
Monica. The ownership by Mr. Hunting
ton of the Santa Monioa Heights tract cuts
off all approach to any part of the harbor
lying west of the easterly line of that
tract or the line next to Santa Monica.
It will appear, therefore, fom the map
that not one-fourth of the protected
area can ever be utilized by any other
company or individual, either for railway
purposes or for wharf franchises. The an
swer to this made by the advocates of the
Santa Monica harbor is that the right of
way can be acquired by condemnation.
That is not true in this instance. If the
harbor appropriation for Santa Monica
were granted, the Southern Pacific could
immediately occupy all the beach front of
the Santa Monica Heights tract with the
tracks of its railroad, and while the laws of
the state provide for the condemnation of
a right of way for another railway acroas a
railroad track, there is no law providing
for the condemnation laterally along a rail
road track. So that the public would
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORJTCNG, APRIL 8, 1896.
be absolutely denied the use of over three
fourths of the harbor by reason of the
ownership by Huntington of the Santa
Monica Heights tract and practically from
the use of all the harbor by reason of the
ownership by the Southern Pacific of the
100 foot right of way along nearly all the
small remainder of the approachable water
front in (he direction of Santa Monica.
What can be said of the statements of
Messrs. Hood and c rot hell, made before
tlie house committee and in tlie newspa
pers, to the effect that the railroad only
controls a flf ty-foot strip along the water
front of the proposed harbor, when these
statements are disproved by Mr. Hood's
own testimony before the board
of United States engineers'.'
Why, that Mr. Huntington's engineers
have, in pain English, lied about this mat
ter in the effort to deceive both the govern
ment and the people.
■The map published by the Express
which was presumably furnished by
Mr. Huntington's agents, bears a false
hood upon the face when it labels Santa
Monica Heights tract, "Jones and linker."'
It is reasonable to charge the Huutington
people with this falsehood, because it is
inconceivable that the Express would have
engaged deliberately In an effort to deceive
its readers. Furthermore, Tut: Herald
basin its possession a certificate from the
Title Guarantee and Trust company of this
city, dated yesterday, showing that
the title to the Santa Monica
Heights tract, of which Hood testified,
to the government engineers was obtained
by deed dated December 118, 1801, and
that the title today is just as it was when
Hood gave his testimony.
This certificate is open to the inspection
of any one wanting to see it.
The Bricklayers
At a meeting of the Bricklayers' union
held last evening the following resolution
was adopted, signed by A.' O. Lubert, pres
ident, and E. Nolan, secretary:
Resolved, That we, the bricklayers of
Los Angeles, are in favor of all appropria
tions made by the present congress for
San Pedro, it being the people's harbor.
San Pedro or nothing is cgir motto.
The Painters
The Painters' union met Inst evening
and resolutions were passed by a unani
mous vote indorsing the action of sister
unions with regard to San Pedro, the peo
ple's harbor.
The Butchers
The Butchers' union was in session last
evening only for a short time. It lasted
long enough to indorse San Pedro harbor.
No other harbor was asked for.
S. P. AFFAIRS
Huntington is Likely to Continue to be
President
San Francisco April 7.—General Thos.
H. Hubbard, of New York, one of the
most prominent men in any nay con
nected with Pacific railroad interests, and
regarded, by reason of his legal and busi
ness acumen, as eligible for the presidency
of the Southern Pacific in the event of the
death or disability of C. P. Huntington,
arrived in the city today. Soon after
his arrival Hubbard went to the Southern
Pacific offices with Col. C. F. Crocker and
participated in a meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Southern Pacific company.
General Hubbard iepresents the Searles-
Hopkina interests in the road, for which
reason it has often been rumored that lie
might become president of the road in the
event of the consolidation of those inter
ests.
When spoken to on the subject he pro
nounced such reports ridiculous, and was
emphatic on the point that Huntington was
Bure to be president of the road as long as
he lived and was well.
"He is a clear beaded business man," he
said, "well preserved and active, and there
is no probability that he will not be re
elected president of the road.*'
Third Vice-President Stubba will prob
ably be elected second vice-president,
which office has been vacant since the
death of A. N. Towne, and the [olllce of
third vice-president is likely to be abol
ished.
Details of Secretary Wright's report have
not yet been made public, but it is inti
mated in railway circles that the policy of
retrenchment adopted about a year ago
has resulted in greater profits than at any
period for live years.
New York, April 7. — Frederic Saint
George de Latour Booth-Tucker, the new
commander of the Salvation army in this
country, took the first step today toward
becoming ati American citizen, when he
made his declaration cf intention in tlie
naturalization bureau of the supreme
court of this county. Subsequently Com
tnander Booth-Tucker went to Salvation
army headquarters, where, in the presence
of the assembled soldiers, he said, lidding
aloft the preliminary certificate of natural
ization, that he was proud of having de
clared his intention to become a citizen of
the I nited States.
Fully 4000 poople assembled in Carne
gie hall tonight to welcome .Mr. and Mrs.
Booth-Tucker, tho new commanders of
the Salvation army in the United States.
The reception was enthusiastic.
At the opening of bis remarks Comman
der Booth-Tucker mentioned the fact that
be had been down to the city hall to be
come a proper American. The informa
tion was cheered and the band played
Yankee Doodle.
Mrs. Booih-'f uckor stated that since
coming to this country she had endeavored
to affect a reconciliation.
"You know to what and whom I allude,"
she said feelingly, and asked all the sol
diers present to pray here with her for the
fulfillment of what she so much desired.
Fighting in Egypt
Rome, April 7.--A dispatch from Masso
wah has been ticeived here by way of
Perem island, reporting that after Colonel
Stevani's victory over the Dervishes, near
Kassala, on Saturday, in a battle in which
he lost 100 men and inflicted a loss esti
mated at liOO upon the Dervishes, he re
turned to Kassala and tlie Dervishes re
tired to the fort and entrenchments at
Tucruf. On the following day Colonel
Slevani made a reeonnoissance of Ticrtif
and vigorously attacked the forts. He
captured some of them, but was unable to
dislodge the Dervishes. He, therefore, re
turned to Kassala and informed Gen. Bal
dissera, commander of tho Italian forces
in Africa, that he was convinced his forces
were strong enough, and that he proposed
to renew the attack in the morning.
In view of tho general situation, how
ever, Gen. Baldissera refused to sanction
this plan, and ordered Col. Stevani to
evacuate Kassala and to retire with his
column upon Agordat, half way between
Knssala and Massowah, which Stevani is
doing.
Esther Has Measles
WASHINGTON, April 7.—The meet
ing of the cabinet was today postponed
without date owing to the appearance
of measles in the President's household,
little Ester being stricken with it. The
disease has been epidemic in Washing
ton for some time. Mrs. Cleveland,
accompanied by all the children, left
the White House to make their home
at Woodley until the disease had run
Its course. Meanwhile the President
and Thurber will remain at the White
House.
Tip Top Cough Syrup
You ought to have this excellent remedy
in the house constantly, and when you feel
a cold coming on take a dose of it and save
yourself a spell of sickness. The price is
50c a bottle and it can be purchased at
any drug store. Every bottle is guaranteed
to give entire satisfaction. Try it.
Watch the Balloonatlc
MONTREAL, April 7.—Sir Donald Smith,
governor of the Hudson Bay company,
has been instructed by his agent In Lon
don that the Swedish ambassador has re
quested the company to inform all its
agents in the north to watch for Andre,
the balloonist, who is trying to reach the
north pole, and to get them, as well as (fee
Eskimos and Indians who live In these lat
itudes, to furnish Andre and his comqan
ions all the aid in their power.
Ladles are greatly benefited by the use
of Angostura Bitters, the renowned South
American tonic.
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OLD OLYMPIAD REDIVIVUS
UNABATED INTEREST IN THE ATHLETIC
GAMES AT ATHENS
Again the American Contestants Cover Them
selves With Glory, and Most of the Honors
Are Won by College Men— lOZHSId* Races
and Sporting Notes 1
Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS, April 7.—Another great
crowd was present at the games today,
and the interest continued unabated.
The royal family of Greece witnessed
the games from the position especially
provided for them, as they did yester
day. Tonight the city is illuminated
and all the world and his wife is abruad
to take part in the gaiety of the SBOcla
tlon. The city presented a most ani
mated appearnce.
The Amerlcn contestants again cov
ered themselves with honor. Thomas
P. Curtis of the Boston team won tho
heat in which he competed for the hur
dlrac. His time was IS seconds. Collid
ing, an Engllsman, won the other heat
in 17% seconds. Clark of the Boston
team won the broad jump with six me
tres, 34 centimetres. Robert Garrett of
Princeton was second with six metres.
James B. Connolly of Boston was third
with five metres. 84 centimetres.
Thomas E. Burke of Boston won the
third heat of the 400 metres running race
in 54 1-5 seconds. H. B. Jameson of
Princeton was second.
Robert Garrett of Princeton won the
shot put, 11 metres 22 centimetres.
Flack, an Austrian, won the first
heat of the mile ltin In 4:33. Arthur
Blake o£ the Boston team was second.
In the trial heat of the hurdle race,
W. W. Hoyt of the Boston Athletic as
sociation was defeated'by Thomas P.
Curtis of the same team.
Riclng at Ingleside
SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.—The
weather was fine at Ingleside today and
the track good. The mile race resulted
in a walk over. Schnitz, a 50 to 1 shot,
went out in the lead and was never
headed, winning from Collins in a drive.
Scimitar, the favorite, was beaten off.
In the fourth race Cabrillo and Fortuna
were left at the post. The pony race
was won by Walter S. Hobart's geld
ing Brandy, the favorite in the bet
ting. Three favorites and three out
siders were the winners today.
Half mile—Torpedo won, Howard S.
second, George Palmer third; time, :50.
Five furlongs—William Pinkerton
won, Adam Andrew second, Gold Bug
third: time, 1:03.
One mile—Schnitz won, Collins sec
ond. Gallant third; time, 1:44.
One mile—Service won, Figaro sec
ond, Adolph Rpreekels third; time,
1:43*4.
Mile and a quarter, hurdles, for polo
ponies—Brandy won, Li Hung Chany
second, Aladdin third; time, 2:46*4-
Six furlongs—Sallie Cliquot won, Paros
second, Montallade third; time, 1:15*4.
Ingleside Race Entries
The following is the Hat of entries and
weights of the races to be run at Ingleside
track today, which are posted at the Los
Angeles Turf club, 212 South Spring street.
Commissions received on these races and
full description of the events:
first race, holt mile, 2-year-olds, purse—ln
flamniator 101, Modes'*9B, Lumina 10i, Pitr
thnirax 101, Cyprus King 111. Uolan 103,
Sweet William 111.
Second race, three-fourths of a mile, sellint
—Irmn 104, Toatio, Tim Murphy, Tonlno lvi,
Meadow Lark 101. Kowalsky, Han Marco, its.
Third race, selling, seven-eighths ol a mile—
Ricardo lull. I'aros!)-, Ike L. toll. Koadr.tnnt'r
113, Oconee C. 111. .loe Terry D*. Kill I0(i, Haz
ard \Oi, I niljr!>!>. Persevus, Pollock !IJ, Olive,
pui.'hess Mllpitas 104.
Fourth race, one mile, handicap—Lobcuguln
114, Crcscen do 113, fservtco, Pepper 105, Ca
brl loo», S:r Vassar 101, Rosebud 9K.
Fifth race—Mile and a half handicap, six
hurdles. Ballriuger ltili. My Luck 115, Tho
Laik 144, ( onteutment 130, Esperance 1128,
Sixth race — Eleven-sixteenth, handicap.
George Miller 119, Bolliroso 119, Kamsin 99,
Mt. McGregor, second, 99: Mohalasca 97, Miss
Maxim S9, William Piiiserton 84, Santa Bella
lUtl, Howard tM.
seventh rare-Five eighthsof arailo. selling.
Sailor Prince 111, Our Dick ill, lioubtful 98,
Ottvanna I tit), Eaile 94, Ilvman 111. Alvero9o,
Una tjue Amo 94, Fleet 111, Sylvia 94.
Clay Pigeon Breakers
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.—Presi
dent C. 0, Allen of the California Inani
mate Target association today an
nounced the committees of the organi
zation for the coming year. The prin
cipal one is the tournament committee,
which is to have charge of the his mate?
bluerock tournament at Stockton .May
HO and 111. Charles Haas of Stockton is
named as chairman of this committee,
which includes one representative from
each of the clubs in the association.
No Blcvcle Meet
SAN FRANCISCO. April ".—Owing tn
failure to arrange a satisfactory se
quence of dates, the intention of starting
the national circuit of bicycle racing of
1896 in California hss been abandoned.
The circuit will start from Denver May
16th and proceed eastward.
Pair Estate Fighting
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.—A con
test of the second or so-called pencil
will of the late Senator James G. Fair
was begun this afternoon by Charles
Xj. Fair, son of the dead millionaire.
Young Fair's attorneys have always
maintained that this will was a forgery
and they also questioned the genuine
ness of the deeds and letters, the tenor
of which corroborated the pencil will
and acknowledged Mrs. Nettie Craven
as the contract wife of Fair. Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair,
the other surviving children of Senator
Fair, will not join their brother in tho
contest.
A Steamer Collision
NEW YORK, April 7.—While proceed
ing to sea tonight the steamship Beilar
den, bound .for South American ports,
came into collision near Quarantine with
the Red Star line steamshp Frlesland
and was so badly injured that she was
beached at Staten Island to prevent her
sinking. No one on board either vessel
was injured. The Frlesland proceeded
to her dock apparently only slightly
damaged. The Bellarden, which was
heavily laden with freight, commenced
to Alias soon as she was struck and when
she was beached had fourteen feet of
water In her hold. !
Reason for Suicide
BAKERSFIKLD, April 7.—Ed. Hage
man, marshal of Kern City, left here
ten days aso. He stayed longer than
his friends thought he intended to, and
some ore looked over his books and
found that he had colected $1050 in taxes
and licenses since his last report, but
the money cannot be found. Hageman
was recently nominated on the citizens'
ticket for re-election. The description
of the man who suicided at San Diego
Sunday, known there as G. D. Mellon,
tallies very closely with Baseman's ap
pearance.
The Bridal Party Greeted
INDIANAPOLIS, April 7—The Penn
sylvania train bearing General Harri
son and his bride arrived here at 10:16
tonight. There was quite an amount
of generous cheering and good-natured
remarks. In the crowd were noticeable
several grizzled veterans of the Grand
Army who had taken occasion to pay
their respects to Comrade Harrison.
Quarantine Called Por
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.—The
board of health of this city has been no
tified that a Chinese passenger on the
steamer Gaelic died at Yokahama,
March 31. of th" plague. The steamer
sailed for this port the same day. She
will be quarantined on her arival here.
AT THE THEATERS
Los Anueles Theater—All appreciative
audience witnessed the initial production
last night at this theater of Mr. Koyle's
new comedy. Captain Impudence. The
play can hardly be called a comedy,
strictly considered, as its virilo action
trenches often in the realm of the most
moving and realistic melodrama. Withal,
the comedy is spontaneous and ripples
through the diction and the action with a
grace and naturalness that give it the po
tent elements of inspiration. The play
carries one's fancy buck to a romantic
period in American history, the invasion j
of Mexico, and there is a glamor and fasci- j
nation about the subject that has been j
utilized to the utmost advantage by the j
writer.
Without question, Captain Impudence
takes a foremost position as a typi.nl
American play, and it is equally true that
it is one of the best that has been here
this season. To this can also be added
the truism that the company most force
fully and happily interprets it. The dia
logue is bright and sprightly, and there are
sudden touches of unexpected pathos that
powerfully appeal to the human heart.
It is also true that some of the situations
are of the most intense interest, and the
story is told with a directness and happy
adaptation of American characteristics
that make the stage pictures seem like
veritable bits of actual life in this work-a
day world. The scenic environments aro
artistically conceived and beautifully ex
ploited, tlie scene in the patio of the Mis
sion Dolores and the panoramic view of
Chapultepec being especially noteworthy.
As to the players, Mr. Koyle had to divide
the honors with Madeline Merli as Jovita—
a wonderfully strong character that re
ceived consummate treatment at her
hands. Mrs. liny le as the rollicking widow
was also well cast, and Mr. Henderson as
Mendoza and Mr. Johnson as Jim were also
especially good in their impersonations of
character. Mr. Bittner as the bluff major,
and Miss Lyons as his daughter gave a full
measure of satisfaction. To sum up there
is a rare treat for playgoers in Captain Im
pudence.
<; <r <r
Onr-HECM—-The popularity of the Orphe
um was thoroughly tested last night. In
spite of the many attractions in town, the
Orpheum was crowded as usual. This
demonstrates the assertion that vaudeville
has the call in the theatrical world. The
bill at the Orpheum this week is quite in
keeping with the high standard set by the
management. Little Gertie Carlisle scored
a hit, as did the Kins-Ners and Charles B.
Ward and the Andersons. Alburtus and
Bartram. Frank La Mondu, Basco and Rob
erts and Wills and Collins were well re
ceived and all scored several encores. The
bill will run all the week and will no doubt
test the capacity of tlie house.
A Pleasant Surprise
The beautiful new residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Maier, corner of Sixteenth
and Figtieroa streets, was the scene of a
delightful gathering on Monday evening.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Maier deemed
it a most fitting occosion for a surprise and
house warming, and so carefully were
their plans laid, that no suspicions were
aroused in the minds of Mr. and Mrs.
Maier of what was to be their pleasure.
The surprise was complete, and about
sixty of their friends passed a moßt pleas
ant of evenings. Tiiey took Schoneman
.v Blanchard's orchestra with them, which
furnished music during the eveniug, and
after refreshments were served, the guests
departed with tlie happiest memories of
the evening's pleasure. Those present
were:
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Schwartz, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gotts
chalk, Mr. and Mrs. E. Peschke, Mr. and,
Mrs. C. Brode, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
and M rs. George Zobolein, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Mertz, Mr. and Mrs. Ohas. Collier
Mr. and Mrs. J. Zobelein, Mr. and Mrs. r.
Bethafsky.Mr. and Mrs. Simon Moier. Mr.
and Mrs. M. Everharty, Mrs. Denker
Mr. Louis Boeder, Misses M. Denker, N.
Denker, A. Lautb, A. Breer, M. Gollmer,
A. Boeder, Lula Maier. L. Schwartz, M.
Schwartz, Hilda Brad*. Lula M. Wharton,
M. Mai«r, M. Hurts, If. Koih, Messrs. A.
C. Brode. Louis Breer, jr.. J. F. Maier, jr...
Colonel John P. Krospel, William Peschke,
A. Roth, 1). Frorer, Oscar Peschke, Charles
Gollmer, jr., Louis Licit.enberger, George
Lichtenberger, August Hartnack, John
Hartuack, William Maier, Joseph Maier,
K. Gollmer, E. J. Maier, Louis Roedcr. jr.
A Stolen Rig
Dave Coyle, a bill poster at Pasadena,
left his team standing in front of the Ho
tel San Gabriel early last evening while he
was putting up Lt Fiesta bills in the neigh
borhood of the old mas ion. During bis
absence some one stole tho rig. it con
sisted of a gray mare hitched to a buck
board, which contained his paraphernalia.
The team was traced somo distance toward
this city, when the trail was lost. Deputy
Sheriff Wilson arrived in Los Angeles late
at night looking for the outfit, but up to tl.e
hour of going to press it had not been lo
cated.
A Society Item
One of the strungest "society items" that
has ever drifted into a newspaper office
has been received by The Herald. Hav
ing, unfortunately, been crowded out
of the polite world column, it is repro
duced here with tlie name and address
omitted:
"Mrs. P. P. G , nee Bertha J ,
has been discharged from the Highlands
asylum, yesterday. She will be pleased to
receive her friends at — 0 street.''
Where is Vanity Fair, anyway?
Fell From a Car
An old veteran of the Mexican war,
George Bingham, who has but one arm,
was brought to the police station at 4
oclock yesterday for medical treatment.
In attempting to boord an electric car at
the corner of Fourth and Broadway Bing
ham fell and sustained a severe cut over
the left eye, besides being badly bruised.
He was given medical attendance at the
receiving hospital aurl put to bed. The old
man Is prostrated by the shock, which may
prove serious, owing to his advanced years
and feebleness.
Struck By ■ Car
Another electric car accident—fortu
nately without serious results—occurred
shortly after noon yesterday. When in
front of the Los Angeles theater in his
buggy at that time, M. M. Potter ot the
Westminster hotel was struck by one of
the University cars and the vehicle badly
damaged. Both shafts of the buzgy were
broken off, but Mr. Potter escaped with
out injury. The horse was frightened, but
escaped without any material damage.
To be Taken to Cotton
Elauterlo Aguilar, Eeliserio Lomasand
Sabas Escaraegas are the three typical
Mexicans who were arrested late yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Auble and Haw
ley on a telegram from Col ton. alleging
that they bad committed larceny. It was
stated by the officer who came to take
them back to Colton. that they had made
away with several bolts of silk.
Retribution
Dr. Peters hung his wife because the
African laws allowed it, and now the
Germans propose to hang him for yield
ing to temptation.—New York Journal.
Try our port and suerry wines at 7.1
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets. Telephone
300.
a. A. R. Officers
PHOENIX, 7.—The following were
elected officers of Arizona encampment, G.
A. R-, today: Department commander,
Gen. A. J. Sampson of Phoenix: deputy
commanders, J. 1.. Burroughs of Williams
and W. F- Bradley of Tombstone: delegate
to the national encampment. Dr. J. M.
Evans of Phoenix. Prescott was chosen
as the location of the next encampment.
wnaling hrom Store
MONTEREY, April 7.—Another bis
whale, was killed in the bay today. The
big fellow struggled hard to escape the
heavy firing of ibe fishermen, but dually
had to succumb, with bis hide full of lead.
This makes the third whale killed within
two days, an occurrence which rarely hnp
ens on this coast.