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Cos Clngelcs X)axh CEimcs, 10 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1901. 4 HE PUBLIC SERVICE-IN THEOFFICtS AND COURTS rr SUMMARY OF THE DAY. A number of shares of Old Glory the list of free passes Issued by said stock signed "Jamea A. McLachlan, company; and that said witness ap-president," some of them dated as peared before you and refused to prolate as September 19, woo, was next duce such book. The question Is, Kansas and Budlong avenue.

It was referred to the Board of Public Works. The report of the City Attorney on the social clubs, already printed, was referred to the Police Commission without comment. The Building Committee was given one week to report on the recommendation of the Fire Commission that steps be taken at once to build a new fire-engine house for the Hill-street Engine Company. THE LAWS OF TUJE Company OF ARIZONA PAID, NOK-ASSESSABLB. Js the oivner Shares of the Capital Stock of acter of news printed the larger daily papers.

Attorney Hutchison then tried to. spring a "roorback," and cited some alleged facts about the circulation of the Daily Journal, which he represented to be very small, indeed. As a clincher to his argument he said that if the Council would again advertise he would guarantee a still lower bid. As this tip came from Paul H. Blades of the Record, who was in the lobby, and as the Record and Mr.

Todd of the Eighth have incorporated as a mutual admiration society, in which Mr. Todd holds the odd share, the latter gentleman was Instantly on his feet to mnke a motion for readvertlse-ment. It received no second. After further talk the roll was called on the approval of the Finance Committee's report and the contract awarded to the Journal. Mr.

Todd voted "no." THE TIMES BID. Subsequently a bid was received from the Times Mirror-Company as follows: "The Times-Mirror Company offers, in response to published proposals of your body, to print during the ensuing year in the Los Angeles Times all the city advertising at the rate of fifty-six (5Cc) cents per inch of solid advertising type for each Insertion. This Is the lowest rate charged by The Times to private individuals and firms for commercial -advertising, after taking off all discounts allowed. MIn making this bid we desire to, make some pertinent remarks on the important matter of circulation. The sworn average circulation of the Los Angeles Times for the year 1900 was 26,738 copies daily, and Its circulation is now even higher than those figures.

The average for the period betweea February 15 and March 15, 1901, has been 27.997 copies daily. "We submit that our bid is equivalent to a rate of twenty-eight (2Sc) cents per Inch, upon a basis of a circulation of 13,369 copies daily, or one-half that averaged by The Times during the year 1900. "The rate herein named for publish i I 1 .5 1 iNOOHFOBATED t'NDEB TERRITORY CAPITAL STOCK KOO.OOO. Gbis Certifies Ubat I 0fLE THOUSAND seal a tvth Old Glory Oil thi FULLY Old Glory transferable only by the holder hereof surrender of this 3n TPQttneS3 has caused this authorized officers of the Corporation Oil Company on the books of the Corporation in person or by Attorney upon Certificate properly endorsed. "CClbereof the said Corporation Certificate to be signed by its duly and to be sealed with the Seal U.

S. G.TODD. 111 In the vast retail establishments of large cities, many women are employed as saleswomen. Men fdrmerly held the positions that women now hold, and while women's organism is less strong than men's, they are expected to do the same work. Their duties compel them to be on their feet from morning to night, and many of them, in a short time, contract those distressing complaints called "female diseases." Then occur irregularities, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, indigestion, leucorrhoaa, general debility, and nervous prostration.

They are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faint-ness, lassitude, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, all-gone and want-to-be-left-alone feelings, blues, and hopelessness. In such caseshere isnetried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. The following letters prove this.

They also, prove the value of Mrs. Pinkham's advice. CERTIFICATE OF OLD GLORY-STOCK, SIGNED BY M'LACHLAN AS PRES- IDENT, IN EVIDENCE. The ordinance licensing clairvoyants was pi-uned by the Committee on Leg laliit ion before being passed by the Council yesterday. Spiritualists will not be, taxed.

A statement was presented to the in.il yesterday f5iovrtr.gr that the water litigation has already cost ver $75,000. The ordinance prohibiting the use of Central and other parks as a forum for woolly orators was passed yesterday. The city contract was awarded to the Daily Journal by the Council. A petition asking the Council to discontinue Its support of the College Settlement was filed with the Council yesterday. The affairs, of the Old Glory Oil Company and Congressman-elect McLach-lan's connection with the same, were aired in tbe Superior Court yesterday.

The testimony has been concluded in the big water case now on trial before Judge Trask. Aaron Stollenwerck. aged 14. was de-lendant yesterday in a $5000 damage uit being tried in Judge Shaw's court. Judge Smith has held that officials, accepting and using free passes; commit no but forfeit their offices.

-Therefore, he instructs the grand Jury to dron the free-pass investigation. Loren Crabb, a Pomona youngster charged with burglary, was discharged yesterday. John Nebel, a German, was tried in the Police Court yesterday for disturbing the peace of his wife. His son blacked his eye in the middle of the celebration. Hong Sing was tried In the Police Court for swearing at a woman, and was fined AT THE CTTT HALM I ANY MEASURES PASSED BY THE COUNCIL.

AKE LICENSE ORDINANCE WAS BADLY MUTILATED. President Powers Presents a Statement of the Cost of the Water Litigation Which is Calculated to Set Cituens to Thinking. The city fathers sat long in conference yesterday. The majority of the affairs considered, however, have been on the ways for weeks. Both the morning and evening sessions were devoted more to clearing the files than to burdening them with proposed measures.

There was little to attract a crowd, and the lobbies were comparatively deserted. The fine Italian hand of Mr. Lauder of the Seventh Ward was apparent in the mutilated form In which the ordinance taxing mediums and other fakers was reported by the Committee on Legislation yesterday. Mr. Lauder is chairman, of the committee.

It will be remembered that at the bearing before the committee last Thursday it was brought out that Mr. Lauder has constmed a phrenologist in order to discover perhaps a gold mine. or the 'steemed position he is to secure politically. It may have been gratitude for the "expose," or what not, that influenced Mr. Lauder, but the word "phrenologist" was stricken from the ordinance directly after the incident-Spiritualists and spirit mediums have also drawir a blank in the amended ordinance; but whether this change is due to any private seance, or the revelation of "God-given gifts," the committeemen refuse to state.

"Character reading and physiognomy," what ever that may be, has also been cut out of tihe ordinance. And then. Just to plaster a little consolation over the whole collection of seers, spook producers, tea and coffee ground diviners and horoscope artists, the committee cut the license fee in two, making it $5 instead of $10. Evidently they had run upon a hornet's nest, and concluded that it is better the hornets should sting the people than that they should be stung by them. What is left of the ordinance reads as follows: "For every person who carries on, practices of professes to practice the business or art of astrology, palmistry, chiromancy, life reading, fortune telling, cartomancy, clairvoyance, clair-audlence.

crystal gazing, hypnotism, medlumship, prophecy, augury, divination, magic or necromancy, and whd demands or receives a fee for the exercise or exhibition of his art therein, or who gives an exhibition thereof at any place where an admission fee is charged, $5 per month." CITY PRINTING CONTRACT. The Dally Journal will do the city advertising for the ensuing year. With only one dissenting vote the Council yesterday awarded the contract to ihnt Deab Mhs. Pdtkham I take pleasure In writing you a few lines thanking- yon for your advice. I did Just as you told mo In taking your medicine, and owe my life to you.

You are like a mother to your sex. I was awfully sick, was all run down and felt sick all over. I looked like a rsrson brought out of the grave. My face was as white as the driven snow, was always tired after doing a little work and would have to sit down. I was troubled terribly with headaches and my appetite was not good also, troubled with shortness of breath something awful for about a month.

I could not go up one flight of stairs without being tired and having to stop to get my breath. I was feeling just as miserable as could be. I took two bottles of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and cannot express my thanks to you for what your medicine has done for me. "MISS M.

85 Devon Grove Hall, Eoxbury, Boston, Mass. I Can Work Every Day in the Week Now." Deab Mrs. Pinkham I write this letter for you to publish for the benefit of poor, suffering women. Lydia E. Pinkhum's Vegetable Compound has done me a great deal of good.

I have taken three bottles ami feel like a new woman. When I began the use of your medicine I was hardly able to be up 5 could not do half a day's work. I ached from head to foot, was almost crasy, had those bearing-down pains, and stomach was out of order. Now all of these troubles have left me and I can work every day In the week and not feel tired." MRS. JENNIE FREEMAN, 403 Pennsylvania Lima, Ohio.

1 i i 1 1 i 3 1 1 I i 1 1 1 i 9 Hi 1 1 1 Si 1 I' J. REWARD Regarding the use of Central Park as a forum for oratory. Chief Elton re ported, recommending that the City Attorney be requested to draft a new ordinance, as the case against H. G. Wllshire, the Socialist agitator and billboard artist, was dlsmlssedbecause of a defect in the ordinance.

T'he City Attorney was so instructed and in the afternoon presented an ordinance making it unlawful to hold, conduct or address any public assemblage, meeting or gathering, cr to make or deliver any public speech, lecture or discourse, or to take part in any public debate or discussion in any public, park without first obtaining a permit from the Park Commission. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50 or the usual alternative. The ordinance passed. The ordinances prohibiting ball play ing in the streets and lanes of the city and prohibiting the use of air guns and sling shots within the city limits without a permit from the Police Commission were finally adopted. The following claims against the city for damages were rejected on advice of the City Attorney: C.

J. Duff Mrs. A. B. Moffett, $500; Henry J.

Kramer. On recommendation of the SuddIv Committee all the bids for the livery contract were rejected. The bid of the Eagle Stables, which was the lowest submitted, was Irregular. The man who owns a dozen dogs now has reason to think his cloud has a goiaen lining. Yesterday the Council reduced the dox tax from $2 to $1.

At least the City Attorney was Instructed to draft an ordinance to that effect for passage. The Finance Committee believes the change result in increased revenue to the city. A protest against a sprinkllnsr hv front -f the Pico Heights post- ii io. west nco street was referred to the Street Superintendent with power to Swensen Hill now come forward with a claim against the city for $8700 alleged to be the cost of repairing the damage done by the big slide of earth at the est portal January 21, 1900. It Is alleged that the slide or cave-In occurred because of Improperly-constructed temporary sewers and manholes which were under the control of the city and placed above the tunnel after the work was They also ask for $2284 for extra work done at the request of the City Engineer.

A petition to widen Ninth street from Figueroa to Main- street to seventy feet ty taking five feet from the property on each side was filed with the Council yesterday. Ordlnanses of intention were passed to change and establish the grade of portions of Sichel street and Avenue 19. The ordinance of intention for the repavement of Main street from First to Marchessault street under the recently-adopted specifications was passed. Bids to furnish the City Jail with meat were received and referred to pata. the Supply Committee.

There were Health Board. The Board of Health met In the Mayor's office at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and again discussed the cramped quarters in whteh the Health Officer Is obliged to operate. It is the sense of the hoard that a change be 1 made as soon as possible. Owing to the Increased amount of work devolving on the Health Officer as a result of the tourist travel, the board decided to allow him an assistant physician and another sanitary inspector to be em- ployed temporarily. The reports of the Milk and Meat inspectors were read and filed.

AT THE COURTHOUSE. i SUING "OLD GL0KY," M'LACHIAN'S COMPANY. CONGRESSMAN-ELECT BROUGHT INTO COURT BY THE BAILIFF. Stack Certificates Exhibited Showing That Ho Signed as President as Late as Last September The Books Have Mysteriously Disappeared. In the case of M.

L. Baisley vs. the Old Glory Oil Company and the Western Star Oil and Coal Company, which cami. to trial in Department Six of the Superior Court yesterday, the public was given further Insight into the peculiar business methods of the Old Glory company, and, Incidentally, some light was thrown upon Congressman-elect McLachlan's former connection with that corporation. On December 4, 1900, M.

L. Baisley, oil driller and tool dresser, brought suit and obtained Judgment against the Old Glory Oil Company In the Justice Court for $263.12, alleged to be. due for wages, but issuance of a writ of execution revealed the fact that there was nothing with which to satisfy the Judgment, and in an examination In sup plemental proceedings on December 14. It Is alleged, that one J. A.

McCarty testified that he was president and a director of the Old Glory Oil Company, and manager, and a director of the Western Star Oil and Coal Company; that on or about September 6, 1900, the indebtedness of the Old Glory company amounted to about $2000. and that attachments were coming In at the rate of three or four a day, but that, notwithstanding this fact, he, acting as president of the Old Glory and manager of the Western Star Oil and Coal Company, sold to the latter corporation the entire assets of the Old Glory company, consisting' of an engine, boiler, drilling tools, for a consideration of about $1400. In view of these alleged admissions by the artless McCarty, an action was at once brought by Baisley, through his attorney, C. H. Mattingly, to set aside the transfer and In his complaint plaintiff asserted that the alleged sale was a conspiracy between the two corporations to defraud him of his just dues, and that the actual value of the property was greatly In excess of.

the pretended consideration. Defendants vigorously denied these and all other allegations. The first witnoss wag McCarty, and If a filRhty and uncertain memory is an evidence of, approaching paresis, McCarty eurely needs attention. McCarty did not know when he became president of the. Old Glory company.

So small a matter as the election to the presidency of this corporation seems not to have made a lasting impression on his mind. "Were you prudent when the transfer of the property In question was made?" asked Attorney Mattingly. "I suppose so," answered, the Ann nf Seot. A wvi can the court compel such witness to produce said passbook. That depends upon the facts, first: As to' whether the questions propounded to- witness were relevant and material to the matter under investigation by the grand jury; and, second, as to whether the matter under consideration comes within the province or powers of a grand Jury to investigate.

"The affidavit states that the matter under Investigation was the alleged granting of free passes by railway companies to persons holding offices of honor, trust and profit in the county of Los Angeles. "The court is of the opinion that the matter under consideration set forth in the affidavit is wholly foreign to your duties; for the reason that you as a grand Jury are utterly powerless to indict, 'present or move the court or any authority to any action In the premises, even If you were to ascertain that any county or other officers were riding on railway passes. "The accepting and using free passes by county or State officers is nowhere made a crime by our statutes; but the Constitution of our State provides, Art. 12, Sec. 19: 'And the acceptance of any such pass or ticket by any public officer shall work a forfeiting of his "The grand jury Is powerless to enforce In any manner this provision of our Constitution.

That duty is placed on other shoulders, and the enforcement of that provision of our Constitution Is a civil proceeding by quo warranto. "Our Supreme Court has held tha the acceptance of a railroad pass by a public officer Is not a crime. See People vs. Superior Court, S. page 467.

It simply works a forfeiture of his office, the same as where a State officer accepts an appointment or Is elected to a United States office or fails to file a bond or removes from the State. "In all of these contingencies he would forfeit his office In the State, and when such forfeiture takes place the officer continues in the- office the remedy is a civil action, begun by the Attorney-General of the State, and prosecuted and tried as civil cases. So that you need consume no more time on this subject of passes." THE FINAL REPORT. Having expressed himself In the foregoing language, Judge Smith addressed Foreman T. A.

Lewis and said: "Foreman Lewis, about when may we expect a report from you on the county offices?" The foreman had bo answer ready. "You will remember," continued the court, "that I talked with you last week about the matter and at that time you mentioned Saturday." Finally the foreman time this week. Your Honor." "By Wednesday morning." persisted the Judge. "If Your Honor desires, we can," replied the foreman. "I wish you would," said the judge.

"I think Wednesday Is a reasonable time for you to make your report, at least on the county offices. Making a report does not necessarily mean that you must be discharged; If there are other matters to be investigated, you certainly should do so, and I will consult with youfor I want you to inquire into air proper matters, and, indeed, I will see to it that you do so. If there be nothing else this morning, you may retire to your deliberations." And the Juryf filed cut. GIVEN A CHANCE. BOY ESCAPES PROSECUTING.

Loren Crabb, a youngster over whose he-ad had hung a charge of burglary for several weeks past, was arraigned in the criminal court yesterday and made the butt of one of Judge Smith's severe parental lectures. On motion of the District Attorney, the case against the boy was dismissed. The alleged offense took place in the old car barn at Pomona, where the paraphernalia of a defunct street railway is stored. Several boys one day entered the building, pried off a lot of brass knobs, rods and other fixtures, and offered them for sale to a junk dealer. The offenders were arrested, and pending the preliminary examination were released on their own recognizance.

They skipped. After many days, Crabb returned of his own accord to face the charge and went to work. These fncts and- his youth 15 years ltd the District Attorney to give him another chance to be honest. "It la a lamentable situation," began Judge Smith, solemnly, "where a young boy ought to go to the penitentiary. It were better, far better, young man, fen- you to be burled put in a coffin 'and lowered into the ground, than, to be sent to State's prison.

I am glad the District Attorney has moved to dinmiss your case." The court then told him to be good, to shun bad company and to keep a sharp watch out or he would become a felon yet. The boy expressed his desire to brace up and do right hereafter. Hin rnrpnt nre now living In Pana- ing the city advertising is not only the very lowest rate, which we charge commercial advertisers, but It is the lcwest heretofore made to the Council by any newspaper, when the question of circulation taken into account; and we maintain that the placing of its advertising on the basis of circulation should be the true policy of the city when seeking publicity for its official announcements. We are unable to say' why the city should not pursue the same business policy In this regard as that pursued by privato business men and firms in choosing mediums for their public announcements. The object Is, or should be, to secure the widest publicity for their official notices, ordinances and prop lematlons.

If it can be shown that there is another daily newspaper pub lished Los Angeles which, had a bona fide circulation, dally, during the entire year of 1900, one-half as great as the average dally circulation of The Times during the same period, we will cheerfully withdraw this bid and ac knowledge that it is not the lowest bid before the Council. We respectfully submit this matter to the serious attention of the City Council, convinced that there Is a prin ciple involved here which deserves, consideration upon tne merits. OPPOSE COLLEGE SETTLEMENT. A fight is to be made against the College Settlement Association after all. Bouton, which alleged gross miscon duct, was never presented to the Council, but another has been filed couched In more polite and general terms.

By this petition an attempt Is made to cut from the Settlement the $50 which Is paid by the- city for a nurse every month. The College Settlement is located at the corner of Alpine and Castelar streets, and the petition states that since the founding of the pueblo this section has been exceptionally healthy, Its residents are classed as "thrifty and prosperous. Few, It is said, are unable to pay for a nurse. The more general allegations against the Settlement are summed up in the following paragraph: "That the appropriation helps to sus tain an institution that, owing to the very peculiar, and, as we think, erroneous and utterly impracticable theories of the managers, is according to our firm convictions not only a great source of annoyance to the neighborhood, but Is doing a great deal of harm, especially to the boys In the vicinity. We are legally advised that this appropriation is entirely without authority of law." The petition bears the names of Her man Zuber, E.

Bouton, John West, Joe Gloia, S. H. Putney and several other residents of the section. As the city gives $2 per month to seven other societies, as, well as $50 a month to the free dispensary at the Medical College on about the same basis, It is not improbable that the right of the city to contribute money regularly to such charities will be decided when the matter Is heard before the Finance Committee, to which the petition was referred. At the request of Mr.

Bowen, those interested will be Informed of the hearing by the clerk. The next regular meeting of the Finance Committee is on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. As already remarked In. this connec tion, the property owners who are be hind the to harraps the College Settlement In its work among the poor people of Sonoratown, believe that the value of the property Is Impaired by it, and for this reason Beek its removal. After a thorough Investigation about a year ago the Police Commission decided that the Settlement is to oe commended and that such attacks are inspired by selfish motives.

COST OF WATER LITIGATION. President Powers has a man in his ward a large taxpayer who thinks that possibly the fight of the city to secure control of the water plant has cost at least $10,000. Just to set the gentleman right before the litigation goes any further, a statement of all expenses Incurred in the water fight to date has been prepared by the or me council. It was sub- iniiiru io mat Doay yesterday. It is to be hoped that the Fourth-Ward gentleman with the plethoric purse will not die of heart failure when he learns that instead of $10,000, the city has already expended over $75,000 to prove the right to the plant under the July 22.eaiS98ntraCt'" Whlch eXplred Among the Items Is one for about $5000 for securing the services of expert engineers.

fees amount to aut a much. Uvery has cost over $1000. and there are other items which will make th average taxpayer stop and think every time before hi pays his water bill. STRAY STRAWS. ITEMS OF MINOR IMPORT.

An ordinance was passed yesterday binding the Oil Inspector and his assistant to execute a bond of $1000 for the proper performance of their duties They must also report all license collections to the Tax Collector each week A strong protest was presented to the Council yesterday against a gravel pit on Thirty-sevonth Hreet bfa.n Introduced by plaintiff, but McCarty could not remember whether he was acting as president then or "not, but admitted that he might have been, and that the books would show; but, unfortunately, although the court had Issued an order for their production, the books were not on hand, and McCarty did not know -where they were. A gentleman named Webster who had departed for that section, vaguely known as the "East," had them In charge. No, McCarty did not know what part of the East Webster was In. He might be In Boston and then he might be In Chicago; he could not say. McCarty was very clear In' his recollection of all the relating to the transfer of the property of the Old Glory company to the Western Star, excepting as to the disposition of the $1000 cash received by him.

He was under the impression he had paid some bills owing by the Old Glory company, but did not remem-Just what they were. He was not sure, but thought he had receipts that would show what he had done with It, and was ordered by Judge York to produce them today. The next witness was Mrs. Warnake of Hollywood, who testified that she was the owner of 650 shares of Old Glory stock; that about one week before Thanksgiving, 1900, or about two months after the alleged transfer of the Old Glory's property, she was taken to Puente by McCarty and C. C.

Morrison, In company with her son, and shown a drilling rig and otner tools located on about fifty acres of land; that this outfit was represented by McCarty and Morrison to be the property of the Old Glory Oil Company, and that an attempt was made to induce her to make a further investment of $1500, which, however, she did not do. They also informed her that the name of the Old Glory company was soon to be changed to that of the Western Star Oil and Coal Company. Cross-examination did not shake her testimony In the- least, and she was fully corroborated by her son. Mrs Warnake was followed by Capt. B.

F. Hand. Capt. Hand testified that he was acting as field superintendent for the Old Glory in April, 1900; that Mr. McLachlan was president at that time, and that he.

Hand, was thoroughly familiar with the cost and value of the Old Glory outfit, having ordered a large portion of It himself. In his opinion the property alleged to have been sold for $1400 was worth nearer $5000. He was especially vehement In the expression of his opinion of the motives of those who had made the deal, and had to be, restrained by the Judge. Charles J. George also testified as to the value of the property In question.

In his opinion It was worth abut $5000. Congressman-elect McLachlan was so unfortunate as to forget that he had been subpoenaed, and Judge York Issued a bench warrant for him. Thereupon he was brought in by the bailiff. Mr. McLachlan, like McCarty, could not remember when he was elected president, but.

was under the Impression that it was some In January, 1900. Neither did he know when he resigned, but thought It must have been about Anrll 1. The minute book of the Old Glory company would 'show. but the minute book was not existence. He admitted the genuineness of his signature on the several shares of Old Glory Oil Comnany, stock In evidence, but denied havln signed any shares as late as August 30 or September 19.

1900, and stated that they were issued without his authorization and were probably of no value. Mr. McLachlan also testified that this was the first information he had that such shares had been issued. He claimed that ho had signed quite a number In blank and that these had probably been filled out and put on the market after he had resigned. This closed the plaintiff's case.

The defendant's will be heard today. COUNTY OFFICIALS AND FREE PASSES. Fred B. Henderson who refused to produce the pass lists of the Southern California Railway Company for inspection by the grand Jury is not In contempt of court and will not have to comply with the Jury's order. That is what Judge Smith decided yesterday and furthermore that accepting and using free' passes by officials Is not a crime in this State.

He also Instructed the jury to consume no more time on the subject of passes. On Saturday the grand Jury laid the fact of Mr. Henderson's refusal before the court, and yesterday Judge Smith ordered that body before him to hear what action he proposed to take In the matter. From the bencti he made the following statements; "Gentlemen of the Juryi On Saturday last your foreman presented to the court his affidavit setting forth that in an Investigation before your body, wherein you were Investigating who of our. county officers bad accepted and were using railroad passes, a certain witness had been subooenoed with di rection to bring the book containing paper.

But this result was not reached without much clamorous protestation from the labor unions, and an evening organette. -When bids wra first presented thre weeks ago by the Express, Record and Journal, a hearing was given all the parties. After long consideration of the matter by the Finance Committee It was recommended that all bids be rejected as too nign. For first insertions the bids were: Express, 40 cents per iiKih; Record, 35 cents; Journal, 26 Owlnr to tht fact that torn keDtial people have from time to time qneatuwed tne Reauiaeaeaaoi toe testimonial letter we are constantly Bublihin. we hm the National City Bank, of Lynn, tyxie, paid to any person who can show that the abore not genuine, or were published before obtaining tbs permission.

Lydia Finkham Medicihb Co. if-1, ill- Pure, Absolutely Mellowed Slowly real ape fives strength, never reacts, A wholesome, honest whia-kj- if its' A "$1.00 Bottles Deliyered, express paid, at anj R. R. ata-tien in the Southwest 4 ill NEW RAMBLER BICYCLES $35, $40, $50 $60, $65. W.K.

COWAN, 207-9 W. Fifth St. Are of severe questioning pro and con. Yesterday Judge Trask and counsel took a trip to the property in dispute to look over the ground and become familiar with the situation before any arguments are made. -They will also be on the ground today.

The attorneys for the eity are ex-City Attorney Haas and City Attorney Matthews; for the defendant, Messrs. Borden and Carhart and Messrs. Hunsaker and Brltt, although Messrs. Borden and Brltt have personally conducted -the defense. PRECAUTION'S WORK.

CITY JUSTICES APPOINTED. The Board of Supervisors appolrteu H. C. Austin and C. A.

Morgan, city Justices of the peace yesterday, the bonds in each case being fixed in the sum of $2000. This action was entirely precautionary, and was taken to quiet any question that may arise as to jurisdiction in face of the new law recently passed at Sacramento. In classifying Los Angeles In accordance with the last census the local pMiie courts become mu Medicinal (Whisky, deposited with which will be testimonials are writers' special dena, and the Judge admonished him to go straight BOY DEFENDANT. DAMAGE SUIT ON TRIAL. Aaron Stollenwerck, a fourteen-year-old lad, was defendant yesterday In a 15000 damage suit on trial before Judge Shaw, wherein William Shipley alleged that he had suatalned personal injuries from being run Into by a bicycle on March 17, 1900.

Shipley, who Is a wood and coal man, alleges that the accident was wholly due to the boy's negligence. It happened on Central avenue, between Jefferson and Thirty-sixth streets. Shipley had Just stepped from his store out onto the cement sidewalk with a box of iron pipe and wrenches on his shoulder, when he was struck by young Stollenwerck on his bicycle. Shipley now charges him with unlawfully ijdlng his wheel on the sidewalk, contrary to the city ordinance, and with doing so at en unlawful speed of perhaps twelve miles an hour. Shipley was thrown to the ground so violently that he did not regain consciousness for twenty-four hours; his scalp was cut, his collar bone fractured, and his memory sadly Impaired.

He says his doctor's bill amounted to J225, while his nurse and medicine expenses were $75. Defendant, in his answer, avers that ihe accident was the result of plaintiff's own carelessness, in falling to look either to the right or to the left before he ventured to the sidewalk with his heavy load. Young Stollenwerck is sure he did everything in his power to avoid an accident, when he saw Jt was Imminent. He called on Shipley two or three days after the collision, he says, and offered to pay his doctor's bills to square the-matter, and Shipley ab first agreed, but afterward changed his mind. The defendant is sure the Injured man's doctor cost him no more than $37.50.

Plaintiff's attorneys are Messrs. H. C. Millsap and Thomas Niel. while defendant's counsel are Messrs.

Nathan Newby and J. C. Brown. Judge Shaw, on hearing the evidence, gave Judgment to plaintiff for $300 and costs. Defendant was undoubtedly violating the sidewalk ordinance, but on account of his youth he was not taxed with so heavy a judgment es if he had been a man, under the same circumstances.

CITY WATER TRIAL. TESTIMONY ALL IN. After a trial lasting seventy-seven days, the testimony was concluded yesterday morning in the important litigation begun by the city of Los Angeles against the West Los Angeles Water Company, and the case was continued for argument until the 22d Inst. This action was brought to quiet title to the head waters of the Los Angeles River In the San Fernando Valley, and to enjoin the defendant from continuing certain developments alleged to interfere with underground streams and supplies. Many efperto have been examined on both sides of the issue, and for many days at a time witnesses have been on the stand undergoing the tenia.

New proposals were opened at the morning session yesterday as follows: For each and every insertion, Express, 25 cents per inch; Record, 25 cents; Journal, 24 cents. At the afternoon session the report was read recommending that the award be made to Che Journal. The report ays that as the question of has never been taken into considers -j tion, the contract should be awarded to the lowest bidder. Messrs. Allen, Pierce and Blanchard signed the report.

The reading of this decision was fol-lowed by a long argument from Ed-: ward L. Hutchison, Esq. Pwing as a cihampion of labor, and rif-nd of the poor man, the law-yer from "de Ate" endeavored in the course of an hour or so to give the Council of Labor and the Record the worth of the fee raid for-his services. After had been enlieht- at length on papers of "general Cfi" and "general circulation," the attorney talked at length on the necessity for the worklngman to obtain and Vi real the city's official "ads." He maintained that the Journal does not reach this and that It will be nothing k-ssa tvian a subterfuge for the city to we it Journal au advertising me- cliilBl. J' He was followed by Leon F.

Moss, Ti-, fur the Journal. Attorney Moss lS rentendf that few outBlde the professional class. read the advertisements 1 etrt-et work and ordinances, and that the Journal for this reason Is a '-cSai'y effective medium for pub-I hfiy. 'Vrrrn Wilson, the proprietor 'of the Jo.tnl, then stated his case, and gave the Counfil some facts reparding the circulation and character of bl paper. 1 his talk the Journal proprietor Irrelevant and un-t -J tir animadversions of the char-.