The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 17, 1897, Page 8

THE SAN FBANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, CHOKED THREE BABES TO DEATH, Burrough Valley Settler Accused by His Own Children. Said to Have Enied the Lives | of Triplets Born to His Indian Wife. | When the Mother Died He Thought It Best to Bury the Infants | With Her. FRESNO, Ca —Coroner Long¥ and County Heal r Adar, accom- | panied by Stenographer O. Scribner, will leave to-morrow morning for Burrough Valley to investigate a report that three babes were choked to death recently by | their father, whose name is Edward Ben- son. According to the information re- ceived to-day Benson’s wife, who was a squaw, died about a week ago, after giving birth to triplets. The T, not seeing how he could rear tnel; ones, is re- ported to have strangled them and jin- tesred their bodies in th their mother. Accordir o instructions from District Attorney Snow Coroner | Long will exhume the bodies of the mother and the babies and hold an in- quest on eac: There is no s on thai Mrs. Benson met with any foul play, but under the mw{ the Coroner must hold an in t certificate of death is not given tending physician. Benson'’s wife had no physician, and those who buried the four bodies are lia- | ble to prosecution for not securing the | necessary certificate. But in such remote districts the ies do not insist upon | the usual enforceme Ttis|f believed that the | throats of the babes veal whether | I they were choked to de not. | Burrough Valley, wher | living with his ated in the foot east of this city anc of Toll Ho to the old-time to this part of the located 1n Burrough V lived since. acteristics, about five miles sc is well known | He came '50's and | v, wiere be has | He isa man of pec He excluded | formal procedure of that section. the civilized world and took up with the Indians. He married a squaw soon after settling in the valley according to the in- He has had two or thr-e Indian wives since his residence there. Benson, according tothe great register, is 68 years of age and a na- tive of Denmark. His unions have been very fruitful, and Benson half-breeds are ecattezed throughort the mountains, The repart of the murder of the babes by the father was brought to this city yester- day by Constatis Ben Dennis of Sentinel and Mat Burion of Letcher. Itappears that they had been tola by some of Ben- | son’s children wholive at home of the choking of the little ones by their father, who, they explaied, thought this was the | best way of getting rid of them, aehe would not be able to care for them or keep them alive anyw Further particulars of how Benson alleged to have com- mitted the deed were not ascertained. It could not be learned how old the babes were when they were throttled, Constable Dennis returned this after- noon to the mountains to subpena the witnesses and have them oa hand to-day when Coroner Long and Health Officer Adair arrive, so that the inquest may pro- ceed without delay. If the Coroner’s jury finds that murder has been committed, the constable will take Benson into custody and fiie a complaint before Justice Newton Phillips at Academy. Benson has always borne a good reputa- tion among his neighbors. Several pio- neer residents of the county who are ac- quainted with him, when told of the report of the murder to-day, seriously doubted its truth. Even if it were so, they said, Benson probably did what was the best thiug to do. In his circumstances he could not have kept the babes alive, and to prevent | their suffering he ended their unfortunate existence at once. Benson owns a pretty little mountain home in Burrough Valley. Ha is said to be an industrious man and, as far as is known, has alw been a kind husband and fathe: Bound to Go Down They were shopping in one of the big uptown department stores. By dint of much patience and adroit elbowing they in counter npon which laneous assortment of table ornaments wers dis- avs the New York Times. “Oh, those lovely thermometers on standar marked down to $4 1 a feminine voice. couple for Christmas and “Better wait until Christmas,” was the response in Jow, masculine tones. “But we won't be able to ret them so cheaply then,’” remonstrated the feminine voice. we will,” was the masculine Te- Mercury is bound to go down in tort, the winter." ——————— The law of Germany requires every male citizen to serve three vears in the stanaing army, four years in the reserve and five years in the landwehr. A DOG WHO EARNS HER DAILY EREAD. One cs the most usefal dogs in the State is “Olive,” owned by Joseph Moll, a rancher at Eugene, Stanisiaus County. Mr. Moll purchased Olive when she was about 4 months old from a well-known St. Bernard fancier of Stockton, and as she grew up he conceived the idea of making her earn her board, consequently he built a lavge wheel, which she revolves by ber weight, und, by changing a belt con- nected with the wheel, she does all the family washing, churns the milk and makes E tws batter, pumps the water from the well into the cistern, saws all the firewood and cleans the wheat, runs a grindstone that sharpens the knives for the barvest- ing machines all around that section of the countfy. Olive is a splendid watchdos and a terror to the tramps, but kind and affectionate to the children, whom she allows to ride on her back. Around the farm she is as useful as a collie, will go for the cattle when sent and will see that the chickens don’t go where they are nct wanted. country. of Plinlimmon, who also cost $5000. Her In addition to all this, she is one of the best bred St. Bernards in the Her sire, Lord Hualpa, was a son of Alton, who cost $5000, and he a son dam 1s Bohemian Girl, whose veins con- tain the blood of such noted dogs as Beauchamp, Beauchief, Hector, Barry, Oscar and Thor. Mr. and Mrs, Moll feel justly proud of their nseful dog. ’ 7| To-day the conditions ha STRANGERS WERE FATHER AND SON Rancher Kasson Often Met His Boy, but Did Not Know Him. He Was Rich, While the Young Man Peddled Vegetables for a Living. Romance in the Life of the Late Stockton Capitalist Whose Estate Is in Litigation. STOOKTON, Car, Jan. 16.—The peti- tion of George W. Lindy of Alameda, filed yesterday, in which he claims to be a son of the iate George M. Kasson, has created a great sensation here. Kasson’s friends in California never knew that he had been married. They were mistaken, however, for about the year 1846 he was wedded to Mary Ann Hayden and the record of their marriage will be found in the municipal reports of St. Louis, Mo. Kasson came to California in 1850, to seek his fortune, and after deciding to lo- cate here returned to his home in St. Louis. During his absence a son was born to his wife, and when Kasson re- turned and wanted to bring his wife and boy to California she positively refused to accompany him. The child was placed 1n the custody of Thomas Lindy, who lived on Bloody Island, in the Mississippi River, opposite St. Louis. Kasson re- turned to California without his wife, not knowing what had become of his son. The wife afterward went to live with an- other man and. Kasson remained in the Golden Siate to accumulate the fortune that now promises to be the subject of some bard-fought litigation. It was in 1874 that Thomas Lindy came to California with his adopted son, George H. Lindy, now tbe claimant to the Kas- son ranch in this county. Thomas Lindy was a fisherman and often made trips up the San Joaquin River. The claimant of the Kasson wealth was wont to peddle fish in the Livermore Valley, and did some truck farming and peddlingin the vicinity of Livermore to eke out an exis- tence. Kasson met both during the years they were here, but no one knows that he was apprised of the fact that the young man was the son that he had left behind in Missouri. That he isthe son of Kasson no one who has ever seen Lindy can doubt/ for ne is the exact likeness of the San Joaquin County rancher. In 1881 W. A. Cowdry, a Stockton drug- gist, went to live with his uncle Kasso: At that time Clark McChesney moved to California to keep watch over toe affairs connected with the estate, for it is stated by one of the heirs that he was jealous of Cowdry. The latter frequently saw Lindy at the ranch, but, naturally, will have nothing to say about the latter’s relation- ship to his uncle. When Kasson made his will in 1881 he did not know that the son he left 1n St. Louis was still alive or what had become of him, for Thomas Lindy never made known to Kasson that George Lindy was his son. For this reason, it is believed, the latier was not mentioned in the wil T ngi g SCOKES TRE POLICE. Stockton Newspaper Says They Protect Chinese Lottery Games. STOCKTON, CAr., Jan. 16.—When the Stockton Commercial Association several nights ago appointed a committee to look into all matters pertaining to the city's welfare the Board of Police and Fire Com- missioners addressed a communication to the committee offering to aid it in making any investigation, and asking the commit. tee to look over the departments over which the board had control. The Stockton Mail this afternoon print- ed a sensational editorial, in which it de- clared that Chinese lotteries were running full btast in Stockton, telling where tickets might be purchased and where drawings were held. It scored the Police Department and the writers of the fetter to the Commercial Association com mit- tee for not putting a stop to the lottery evil, claiming that sums of money were paid to some one to prevent the officers from raiding the lottery dens. It is a well-known fact that the lotteries have been running with great regularity -of late, and the editorial has created much comment. REVELRY AT TRUCKEE. Crowds of Excursionists Visit the lce Palace and Enjoy Winter Sports. TRUCKEE, CArL., Jan. 16.—The sound of mirth and revelry was heard in Truckee to-night. At the ice palace a large con- course gathered, and far into the night the shouts of the merry-makers gave token that “joy was unconfined.”’ 4 Bcores of peovle glided over the crystal surface of the skating rink, and down the toboggan slids went party after party on fleet vehicles of the iceland. It was a gala night of the carnival, and none who attended were surfeited with the exhilar- ating winter sports that tinge the cheek as the rose and make the blood bound through the channels, Tourists arrived from every direction during the day, the laiest accession being a large delegation from Sierra Valley. Many visited Tahoe, and sleighs were running to Donner Lake all day. The ice palace never looked more gorgeous than it did to-night. The skating, sleighing, coasting and tobogganing were perfect, and the air is crisp and invigorating, Several large excursions are expected to-morrow, and many parties have tele- graphed for accommodations during the coming week, The carnival will probably close a week from to-morrow. Its attrac- tions bave been infinitely superior to those of last year. The spectacular effects of the myriads of icicles composing the palace bave been greatly increased by the intro- duction of electricity. A camel of ice has been prepared for the Shriners to-morrow, and an immenss scimetar, crescent and star formed of icicles spans the main street. The Native Sons have a bear of solid ice. One of the most beautiful effects is pro- ducea by colored electric lights playing upon a large wire-work transparency cov- ered by icv pendants, on which {! the tglessg;.l “Frost Palace. Patented August . A pyramid of ice blocks illustrates the ice industrv of the Truckee basin. The boys have constructed snow forts on the plaza and the excursionists have regular pitched battleswith snowballs for missiles. 1 been simply ideal, and all who are here are delighted to think they have chosen such an oppor- tune time for their visit to the land of ice and snow. G R T T T Y MUIL ORDERS For these goods will betiiled if the goods are on hand when || the orders are ree ceived. | No samples of sale goods will be sent. percaliue. and rough ma erials: silk lined, They were sold season from $15 10 §25. Elack Gloriacovering on croo ks, 1oops und straight buttons. French Satin Corsets, $1.50. 25, 26 and 27 ouly: jnal red; sizes P D French Corsets, $2.45. Have only sizes 13, 19, 22, 23, 26, light biue and rea. Keduced wonder; 320 to $5 aplece. Closing a-back Cow bination Union gray or wuiio; were $4u sult. Closi g on Infants’ Fleeced-back Unfon Nisot Suits, ural sanitary gray; were £3 50 asuit prices In the offedi.g MAGUIRE AFTER WHITE'S TOGA Editor Hearst's Support Has Been Pledgzd to the Congressman. He Joins Governor Budd as an Aspirant for Senatorial Honors. E ght for the El.cton Two Years Henc> Already B:ing Waged in the Democracy. LOS ANGELES, CArn, Jan. 16.—A highly interesting political letter was printed in to-day’s Evening Express, from Sacramento, of which the following are extracts: It is already very evident that if the Demo- crats manage to control the next Legislature Senator White is not gofng to have a walkover. He will have two formidable o: ponents in his own party—Governor Budd and Congressman Maguire. The Examiner has already tak:n un the fight for Maguire, and I have It from per- sons very close to the throne In that officé that Mr. Hearst has promised and pledged his support to the Congressman as a return for the latter’s defense of him in the Johnson- Maguire controversy. It will be rem mbered that the Examiner the next morning came out inan editorial supporting Meguire for Sena- tor, which was the opening gun of the cam- pagn. % On the other hand the friends of the Gover~ nor would like to see him elected Senator and belleved—he nad earned the place. Mayor Phelan of San Francisco is a candidate for Governor, so he would lfke to see the Governor look for National honors rather than a return to his present position. All this makes a com- plication. But tnere is one thing that is worthy of note in this Senatorlal gossip, and that s that all candidates are from the nortb. San Francisco has two of them—one for Gov- ernor and one for Senator—aund the country south of the Tehachapi is to be left to_flock by itsell. That should strengthen the Republi- cans wonderiully in that section. 2 1 asked a Senator who will have a chance to vote for the next Senator, it he lives until the next session of the Legislature who would probably be the candidate from the south and he suggested ex-Governor Markham. “Do you know,” hre said, “Markham never got the credit from the people when he was in Congress that he deserved. Henotonly wes & very successful Congressman, but I doubt if Congress can duplicate his record in secaring prizes for his district in his first tepm~ He got the public bullding in Los Angeles and the Soldiers’ Home st Santa Menica, besides & number of other things,and if he could do that. much: for the district as Congressman, wh;t could hie not do for the State as Sena- tor?” PR SR Horace M. singer’s *Will. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Jan. 16.—The will of Horace M. Singer of Chicago, one of the members of the Singer Sewing Ma- chine Company, has been filed for pro- bate in the clerk’s office, he having aied Ladies’ Tailored Suits, $4.95. The very latest fashlonable 8 tyles, made of plain colored Meltons and ~cotch Lhev- Jot mixtures in & lar e variety of pa ttorns. ‘I he Jackets are the new sh eid fron: with sirap fustenings at the me k. lined all through with silc. Tue okirts are ful flaring shape, tined throughout. withrustle All sizes. Vaiue at $12 50, Ladies’ Novelty Jackets, $9.95. Beautiful Imporied styles, made of plain some are elegantly braided and trimm:d witn furs and all are Balmoral Petticoats, 50c. Dark Gray color, wide knife-pleated ruf- fle around bottom. Value at $1 25, - Steel Rod Umbrellas, 95e. paragon remo, Dle for indies and geats. Value at 3160, Infants’ Sacques, 15e. Made of Wool Elderdowns 1n shades of pink, 11ght blue snd cream while. Worth 85c. Ferris’ Waists, 18¢. Children’s sizes, all nges. mede of drab sateen, taped Worth 8dc. The celebrated C. B make 1n shades of pink, 1ight blue and The genuine imporied brand—we are closing them out; 27. 28, 1 drab, ¢ this sale from $3 50. JAROS' HYGIENIC UNDERWEAR. CLOSING OUT THE LINE. Weare giving up this class of Underwear. whohssonce worn these fleecy-back goods kuows how 1ly warm and comfortable they are, k Ves s and Drawers, Closing ont at 8160 . A few Ladies' Combiuation Suiis at less than third regular To-morrow we begin the third and last week of this glorious sale. y { inventory, and in order to rid ourselves of as much merchandise as possible we have cut stilljdeeper into the prices. It will be a great «Bargain opportunity” for you, and should not be overiooked. BUTTER COLOR LACES. from the sale p.ices. Venise and Point de Gene. for collars and dress trimmings— ayara. 83/5c & yard. a yard. 12%%cayud DRESS GOOIS BARGAINS. earlier in the offering of Dres< Lengtns. not be so rushed lu that line cludes checks, stripes, mixtures, to eight yards in each pattern. Full Sait Patterns a Fuil Suit Patterns a Full Suit Catterns ag, Full Suit Patterns at. Full Sult Patter sat. Specially fine ones at $5, each. CUT-OUT EMBROIDERIES. andies: suital Pattern on firm Strong. cambri c. Saie price §ca yard. wide, value at 12140, 10ca yard. Bleached Table Linen, 39¢ sseantirul damask patterns, Reduced from ayard, pluk, 1or use, vilue $32 50 & dozen. Everybody natural ra) outat $1 8. 0i:s in natural $1.75. vaiue 8Y4c 8 yatd. iLa feei, Date wear, valae 64c. LI IGII New goods just received, yet not spared Heavy Gulpures, Point d'Irlande, Polnt Just the Lhing Up to 4 Inches wide, worch 16¢, 8t 714c Up to 514 Inches wide, worth 20c, ab Upto7 ,;'".cne. wide, worth 23¢, at 10c Up to 914 inches wide, worth 35¢, at The rush still keep: up on our wonderful There must be a great deal of meri. in them, or we wonld “I'he line in- bourettes, boucles, chevlots, chevros and silk and wool novelties galore. Full seven Speclally special value—Elegant Gulpure Tan;e from 4 to 8 inches in w dth, and are all cu: out ready for use. Sola only by the strip of5 yards. Worthup o 25¢ & yard. TWILLED CRASH, S3¢ Yard Ten pleces only. beavy quality, 18inches CHECKED GLASS LINEN, 726 Yd. All red checks, in different sizes, value satin fin- tshed, about 60 inches wide, and valae 60c Bleached Huck Towels, (3¢ Each | - Grest big ones, 40x20 Inches, the favor- ite Engle Eye Huck, washed and ready CHECKED JACONETS, 4o Yard. Heavy quality, for children’s dresses and aprons, 4 different styles of checks, Light Ground Calico, 3% Yard. Best American gools, all sorts of pat- terns. suitabie for waists, shirts and dress- SATIN & GRO-GRAIN RIBBONS Pore Silk Ribbons, in all the leading colors, such as Pinks, Blues Lilacs, Reds, Yellows, Greens and otbers, suitable for fancy wor< and trimmin -s. Width . 5, worth 7i4gc yard, at 33/3c. o. 7. worth 10c yard, at 5¢. 0. 9, wrih 15¢ yard, at 64c. 2, worth 18¢ yard, s 7ac. worth 20c yard, at 85c. , worth 2oc yard, at 10¢. BEDDING BARGAINS. Ready to use. Hemmed Pillow Cases® 50x36 inches. value 12%ac. Sale price Ve, 1 Ready to use, Hemmed Sheets, made of Best Bieached Cotten, 8-Inch hem at top. in b hem at bottom. 90x72 inches, va us 50c. Sale prices87c. 90x81 incuiel, value 60c. Sale price 4T3e. plalds, Marseille Quilts, the real goods, lovely patterns, full size, excra heavy quality, Value at $175. Sale. price $1 29. White Blankets, doubie be1 size, value at $2 25 pair. price $1 69. HOT WATER BAGS. We are closing out our entire stock to | mase room for a new brand. Great cats 200d_heavy weight, Sale ‘Iney 1n prices. Flannel Coversd, 1 Quart, were $1 25, now 6 Flannel Covered, 2 Quarts, were $1 35, now 70c. Fiannel Covered, § Quarts, were §1 45, now s0c. Flannel Covered, 4 Quarts, were $1 60, now 9ue. Flanuel Covered, 5 Quarts, were §1 75, now 98c. All Rubber, 1 Quart, were 85c, now 45c. All Ruuber, 2 Qurts, were 90c, now 0c. All Kubber, Quarts, were 95¢, now 60c. All Kuboer, 4 Quaris, were 105, now Yd. c. All Rubber, 5 Quarts, wera §112, now 80c. FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, Kach one complete, with fall set of § hard-rubber attachments, in wood box. 1 Plut Capacity, were 98c, now 69c. 1 Quart Capacity, were $1 35, now 75¢. 2 Quart Capacity, were &1 39. now 85c. 8 Quart Capacity, were $1 49, now 95c. 4 Quart Capacity, were 8169, now $1 00. SHEET MESIC, 3. Over 3000 titles of Vocal and Instru- mental ‘Sheet Musie Fuilsize pages, printed from clear type. Rroprs & FhHeMoxe MARKET AND TAYLOR STREETS. It is the last week but one before our (0- NOTIONS. . Children’s Double Strap, Black Eia Side Elastics, Pin Top, Lut. value at 15¢. _Sule pr ce 5c Ledies’ Black Serge Gored | Sapporters, worth 25c. Dpair. Stock Inette Sleeye Shielas ‘worth 15¢. Sale price e American Pins, foll count, icy Corduroy Bias Velveteen Skirt § 2 inches wide. Special at dc Ali-silk Binding Ribbons, full pieces, all good, desirable colors, worth 15¢. Special at b piece. Bilk Corset Laces, 3 yards long, assorted coiors, worth 20¢. Specialat 10c each. Covered Dress Steels, 7, 8 and 9 {nches long, worth 15¢ dozen. Specisl at3g dozen. LININGS. Cotton Morean, worth 12}4c. Speciel at 734c. Sllesis, worth 10c. Special at 63c. Rustle Percaline, 124c. Special at7ige. French Taffeta Hair Cloth, real pair, 18 inches wide, worth 85¢. Special ut 19¢. Perforated Fiber Linings, 64 inches wie, black and cream, worth 85¢. Special at 15¢. FLANNELETTES, 33 Yard. About 30 pieces all told, light and dark colors, worth up to 734 yard. MOIRE OTTOMANS, 5¢ Yard. Only a dozen pieces or 5o, all nice dark coloriags. Value at 12c yard. Fleesed Back Flannels, 63¢ Yd. A splendid line of desirable Wrapper patterns, culied from our 12}4¢ line. Printed French Flannels, 25¢ Yd Small and medium figures on differeut colored grounds. Regular 75¢ quality. WOOL EIDERDOWNS, 296 Yard, All desirable striped patterns on col- ored grounds. Regular 50¢ quality. (henills Porticres, $1.95 Pair. All leading colors, fancy dado border and heavy knotted valance, {ringe top and botiom. Worth $3 50 pair. LACE CURTAINS, $1.35 Pair. Real Nottingham Goods, nov:lty pa terns, scalloped taped edges sil arouad, 3¢ yards long by 58 inches wide. Valie at$1 75 pair. on December 28 in Pasadena. The estate is valued 1n t he petition at $375,000. Mr. Singer bequeathed to the widow, Mrs. Emma R. Singer, their home on Indiana avenue, Chicago, and their real and per- sonal property, and $150,000 in money to be paid immediately. He bequeath-d cer- tain real estate to Ellen Case, the wife of William Case, of Lemont, Ill. The bal- ance of the estate is bequeatbed to his . Charles C. Singer, and to Charles B. Kimball. ~ A b S TRAGEDY AT MOJAVE. Grief Over the Suicide of His Wife Leads J. H. Tolfree to End His Existence. 10S ANGELES, CAL., Jan. 16.—One of the saddest and most tragic cases of sui- cide ever known in this part of the State was reported in a special dispatch to Man- ager Chase of the Nadeau Hotel of this city from Mojave Junction this forenoon. It involves the death of J. H. Toliree, for- merly connected with the management of the Nadeau, and a gentleman well and favorably known throughout Southern California, and especially along the lines of the Southern Pacitic Company, where he owned and conducted several hotels and Junch-counters. While but meager particulars of the de- mise of Mr. Tolfree have been forwarded it is known that he hasbeen inconsolably depressed ever since the death by suicide of his wife a few months ago. From what is known it is understood tbat she de- stroyed herself by means of carbolic acid in the same room.where he“was found dead this forenoon. -To all appearances he employe! the very same means used by his late wife. Tt was known among Tolfree’s most in- timate friends that a deep melancholia had taken possession of his mind, and while no one anticipated suicide as a re- sult of - his bereavement, much of what he has from time to time said ‘to them, iu more o1--less serious strain, is now fully understood. N Last Thursday he visited this city, and in conversation with Clerk Jenkias of the Nadeau said that he was doing well finan- cially, but was far from being contented, and expressed the intention of getting out of business cares as soon as possible. This was construed at the time to mean that he expected to dispose of some of his busi- ness interests and take life easy. Tolfree was an affable, genial gentleman and had many warm personal friends in all parts o' Californis, The anthorities of Kern County will take charge of his body. Sudden Death at Petaluma. PETALUMA, Can, Jan. 16.—Beverly M. Towne, son of the late Smith D. Towne and one of Petaluma’s most promising young men, died very suddenly last evening after complaining of a sevete ain in bis head. He had just reached 13 majority, ~ For some past he had been a correspondent of the Associated Press, writing also for some of the San Francisco papers and being a reporter on one of the local dailies. In & few days he would have come into possession of his share of his father’s estate, which was to be divided when he became of age. Shilder g o Sacramento Restauwrateur Arrested. SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 16.—The first arrest here for the infraction of the market game law was made by Game Warden Helms to-day. Morris Radonich, a restaurant-keeper, was arrested for hav- ing in bhis possession and selling quail and ducks. Helms bhad warned each marksman and restaurant-keeper that the law would be enforced, but Radonich defied him. Radonich re<isted arrest and was assisted by one of his waits wiil also be arrested. e ol HOME PRODUCTS INVAST ARRAY Los Angeles Displays Her Wealth of Varied Resources. Manufacturers Arrange an Ex- hibition to Delight the Eye. Openinrg of the Fair Heralded by a Parade of Floats and Marching Columas. LOS ANGELES, Car,Jan. 16.-—A large concourse of the enterprising citizens of Los Angeles were grestly delighted as well as genuinely surprised at what they saw at the home products exhibition in Hazards’ Pavilion to-night. This is the first exhibition of the kind ever attempted in Southern California. Its auspicious opening this evening guarantees its suc- cess, The exhibition was first heralded to the public by a parade this afternoon. Prac- tically every industry of the City was rep- resented, and every article imaginable, from a boiler to a broom, was there. The parade was over an bour in passinga given point. There were fully 1500 people in line, in addition to over 300 wagons, trucks and all manner of vehicles, on which were displayed varieties of goods. Many mer- chants closed their business-houses and headed their empioyes in the marching columns, Several firms required twenty vehicles each to represent tieir branch of business, and some of the industries occu- pied nearly a block of space. The city was thronged with country people and tourists, who stood for hours along the walks or perched themselyes in stairways, on steps and in windows to witness the remarkable display of manu. factured goods on wheels. The whole consiituted an eye-opener even to Los Angeles people. Those who. have been accustomed to regard this city as a mere trading-place and a seat for the exhibition of a world of Jovely fruits and flowers pro- duced in Southern California have had it impressed upon them that thisis becom- ing a manufacturing city also. The work which resulted in this aggre- gation of home products had been carried on. so quietly and nnostentatiously that few Angelenos dreamed of what this day had in store for them. The credit for this magnificent exhibition is largely due to the directors of the Merchants and Manu- facturers’ Association, who stood sponsor for the enterprise from the start. Neither donutions nor subscriptions have been asked for from any class ol citizens, The whole was conceived by C. D. Gray of . D. B Francisco and carried 10 a uplen:id !.n:;: tion by the executive committee of the association. Places in the marching columns were not reserved for men alone. Many of the gentler sex took part, proving that woman * is an important factor in business as well as in social and literary life in this city. The order of the procession as officially announced was as follows: Mounted police. «irand Marshal, W. B. Wilshire, Chief of Staff, J. C. Cline. Band. Company 25, Third Regiment, Uniformed * Rank, Knights of Pythias. Mayor and city officials, Members of executive committee of Merchants' and Manufacturers’ Association. Members of Chamber ot Commerce. Members of Board of Trade. Members of Commission for Locating Harbor in Southern California. Other invited guests. Then followed the business and manu- facturing interests in twelve divisions. The formal opening of the exhibition proper took place at the pavilion after 8 o’clock this evening. The arrangement of the displays in arched booths lighted by electricty afforded a beautiful scene—a sort of shopkeepers’ and manufacturers’ airviand. Joy’s for the Jaded and Good Health for all Mankind. JOY'S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA. ties through nature’sown properchan- 1smade from herbs, and contalns no mineral nels. Joy's drugs or Vegetable deadly pois- Sarsaparilla on. ‘Joy's cures Dys- \'egeuile gepn-, Sarsaparilla hronic robs the Constipa- blood of all tion, Liver its impuri. Com plaints ties, and and Kidney all Affections, Joy’s Yegetable Sarsaparilla prevents tired feel- 1ngs, staggering sen- o N o rush of blood to "the head, ains in the back,melancholy, tongue coated, foul brunhb,oa}aimplu on fnce,' ly and limb, declineofnerve force dizzy spells, faint cold, clammy fel:_t and rlm:dl, sour risings, fatigue, in- mdg:ll dis- ajagyr INLHO0S S.Aar 801 eases of the stomach, liver and kidneys. “WaY.S FOR THE JADED. 07,8 Vegetable Sar- s Tiie eeoia by all druggists, Refuse substitute. When gll pay for thebestscethat yougettheb 7, / ) Yy NS I JOY SroR THE JADED