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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
A PECULIAR CASE.
A Widows Claims ON q Murdered
Mans Fortune Denied.

CHICAGO, July PA suit at law with
many peculiar features was decided here
today by Judge Knickerbocker. Colonel
Walter s. Babcock, supposed bachelor,
died in August, 1887, at Gardner, Ills. :,
from the effects of pistol shot received
under mysterious circumstances, which
have never been cleared up, while he
was on a visit to Miss Sarah Dodge, a
Gardner spinster. He left an estate val
ued at $50, 900, and his sister, Mrs. Hat
tie A. Martin, secured letters OF admin
istration thereon. Pending the settle
ment of the estate, Mrs. Naomi Fair
child, aged SO and broken in health, be-
gan suit to secure share of the estate,
claiming to be Col. Babcock's widow.
She set up that she was once considered
very beautiful woman, in fact she was
considered the belle of the whole country
side in Wisconsin. Col Babcock, she
AYERS, fell in love with her, as widow,
and on October 9TH, two days before the
great fire in 1871, married her. The cir
cumstances of the marriage. as she re-
lated them. were very peculiar. He took
her, she AYERS, to house on Wabash
cannot fix, and there at midnight they
were married. After the ceremony he
took her back to her house and left her
upon her to keep the
matter secret. This she did, and
was always known as Mrs. Fair.
child until after the Colonel's
death. During the trial Rev. w. H.
Burns testified that at the time men.
toned, and under the circumstances de.
scribed, he had married Mrs. Fairchild
to some person, but whether or not it
was Colonel Babcock he could not affirm.
On top of this came the testimony of Mrs.
Julia Britain, claimants sister, that it
was she who was married at night in the
house on Wabash avenue, under the cir
cumstances described by Mrs. Fairchild. |
The Court decreed that claimant was not
the wife of the deceased.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

GENERAL VANDRvER has furnished the
Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
with a letter addressed to him by
Supervising Architect Windrim, of the
Treasury Department, recommending
that the Federal building shall be con-
tiuued to the second story and then
stopped "until such time as it can be
ascertaine,t whether Congress will, at it's
ensuing session, increase the limit of cost
of the building, and make further ap-
preparation of such cum as may be
needed for the following purpose, viz, to
purchase additional land and erect an
extension or wing to the building as orig
inally designed; making such changes
in the present arrangement of the first
story as may be necessary to provide am
pie and suitable accommodation on
the first floor for the Postohice, and
the now omitted second
story; thus having the three-story build.
ing originally designed, with the changes
and extension referred to-" Gen. Van
dever seconds the suggestions of Mr..
and doubtless the Secretary of
the Treasury will give his sanction to
these suggestions. 1t will be remembered
by readers of this journal that the action
above embodies the suggestions
Of the HERALD and the Los Angeles Board
Of Trade. 1t is the sensible solution of
he difficulty, and admits of Congress
;aking the proper action at it's ensuing
session.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
THE BURKE CASE.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Begun
WHO supplies the noodle.

WINNIPEG, July 24.-Martin Burke e
attorney applied this morning for writ
of habeas corpus for the prisoner. The
writ was granted. Court will consider
the matter tomorrow.
CHICAGO, July 24.-Ever since Martin
Burke was arrested in Winnipeg and
began his fight against extradiction, the
authorities have been puzzling them
selves with the question as to where he
got the money necessary to conduct his
case in the manner it was. 1t is asserted
that today it was learned by
States Attorney Longenecker that man
known to be close friend of promi.
nent Clan.na Gael leader appeared in
Winnipeg Saturday. On Monday
Burke's lawyer began to move for ha-
beas corpus, which had been unsccount-
ably delayed. A large sum of money
was required to induce them to move,
and there was no intim alton before
that it would be forthcoming.
1t is inferred by the States At.
torney, aud others in authority
here that there must be some connection
between the arrival of the Chicago man
and the beginning of the delayed pro-
ceedings. 1t is understood detectives
are looking into the matter, but Mr..
Longenecker will not give the name of
the suspected person, as he says the man
might have been in Winnipeg on legiti
mate business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
The Home of Jean lngeIow.

| But few moments ride from London
| is the Kensington home of Jean Ingelow,
whose poetry is 30 familiar to American
readers. The house is an old one of
cream -colored stone, and one scarcely
knows whether it has two or three stories.
Liberal grounds surround the house, and
even in winter show gardeners s care. In
summer the entire lawn is bordered and
dotted with flowers, for the poet is pro-
nounced horticulturist. During the cold
weather a spacious conservatory attached
to the house shelters the flowers, and in
this hothouse of palms and bulbs she is
often found by her friends, reading or
writing. Flowers bloom, too, in almost
every room ia the house, on the center
tables, mantels and in the bay windows.
Jean Ingelow's home is that OF poet,
with books on every hand and always in
reach, wherever you may chance to sit
down. The poet is now in middle life,
but her face shows not the
slightest trace of years. Her man.
ner is most friendly, her conversation
charming, and she has a most musical
voice. She enjoys remarkably correct
knowledge of American literature, the
titles of the latest American books being
spoken by her with wonderful fuency.
Her character is eminently practical,
without touch of sentimentality. All
her literary writing is done in the fore
noon her pen is never put to paper by
gsslight. She composes slowly, and her
verses are often kept by her for months
at time before they are allowed to go
out for publication. She shuns, society,
and the most severe part of the winter is
spent in the south of France.-T WASH
ngton Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
EASTERN HAPPENINGS.
Slippery Bushnell Slips His
Shackles.
4 FORGER's STRANGE CAREER.
Peculiar Case Decided in the Chicago
Courts-Heavy Rains
in Kansas.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

ASsOCldUeu IEebs plhpdVcuSn W 1hS hhhALO'l l
New YORK, July 24.-This dispatch
reached police headquarters tonight:
Lima, July 24.-Inspector Byrnes.
New York: Prisoner escaped at 1quique,
Friday. Re-arrest impossible. Instruct
U. S. Minister at Lima.
(Signed) REILLY.
The prisoner is William A. Bushnell,
alias Gerald F. Hanson, the absconding
book-keeper of Butler, Stillmsn & Hub.
bard, who was arrested at Santiago,
Chill, last December by Detective Reilly
of this city, and who was on his way
back here in Reilly's custody.
Ten years ago he hypothecated
securities valued at $35 900, belonging to
the above named law firm. and fled.
Then, under the name of Hanson, he
was appointed agent of the
West Coast Telephone Company
in Santiago, where he moved in
the best society. Ia 1887 he
embezzled $4,000, but he was so popu.
lar there that no jury would convict him
1t was then found that Bushnell and
Hanson were the same person and In
spector Byrnes had him arrested on the
first charge. 1t was with great difficulty
that he was extradited.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
KANSAS RAINS.
swollen Condition of the streams
Crops Damaged.

KANSAS Cry, July 24-The heavy
rains the past few days in Kansas seem
to have done almost as much harm as
good. The rains were the heaviest in
the small grain sections of the State,
where much of the wheat and oats has
not been stacked. The damage in this
direction will be considerable. At Topeka,
that part of the city known as Walnut
Grove and Parkdale additions, was
flooded by the overfowing of Shunga-
ninga creek. No loss of life is reported. j.
although many families were compelled
to abandon the lower stories of their
houses and seek safety above.
The people of Manchester, Kansas, are
fearful OF repetition there, on a small
scale, of the Johnstown disaster. Above
the city the waters of Mud Creek are
confined by dam. The water in the
creek rose 30 rapidly that it overhowed
the dam and flooded a portion of the
town. If the dam should break aud the
water be released, the damage would be
severe. Many people have sought refuge
where the waters cannot reach them. At
Kansas, the Kaw river rose
six feet in twenty-four hours, but kept
within its banks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

was to recommend reduction of differ
entails, and report to that effect was
submitted to the general meeting, but
the Southern Pacific refused to accept it.
That road insisted that its proposition
must be accepted or it would go out of
the association. To make matters worse
the Denver and Rio Grand Western road
demanded differential rate on trans
continental traffic on the ground that it
is narrow gauge road. This demand
was referred to a special COMMITTEES. No
conclusion in regard to the matter under
consideration was reached, and the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow. The
passenger department adopted resolu.
ton making rate OF one fare for the
round trip for veterans attending the g.
A. r. Encampment at Milwaukee.
GOULD DOESN'T WANT THE ALTON.
New YORK, July 24-Jay Gould, in an
interview in regard to the rumor that he
is negotiating for the purchase of the
Chicago and Alton, said: 81 have all
the railroads l need at present. l have
made no offer for the Alton"
Concerning the withdrawal of the
Alton and the rumored with
drawal of the Missouri Pacific from
the Interstate Association, he said he
thought the association would continue
to exist in spite OF the Alton. As divi-
dend-psying road, it must maintain
rates. Crops in the southwest, except
cotton, are all out of danger, and there
will be business enough for all for the
rest of the year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
The Sea Yields up it's Treasure.

PHILADELPHIA, July 24-The wreck OF
the Engli h bark Midway, which found
cred in 1858 while bound from London
to Philadelphia with cargo of tin, lead
and spelter, worth over $l50000, has
been located by the Atlantic and Gulf
Wreeking Company of Cape Hennipen.
Today the schooner Magee landed at
the Almond-street wharf, a consignment
of various metals from the Midway's
cargo, which has been brought to the
surface by divers, and, although corroded
by the action of the salt water, the en-.
tire consignment was sold at the highest
market rates. The Midway's cargo was
consigned to Penrose & Burton, the old
time Philadelphia ship brokers, who are
long since dead and have passed out of
public view.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

euce of the strong temptations that
beset any legislative body that has
unchecked power. Probably tho worst
political calamity that has ever befallen
Los Angeles was the election of city
government unanimously Republican.
The conditions are not favorable to wise
and temperate action. In this issue we
publish interviews with a number of lead
ing citizens on this dominant issue. Our
instructions to our reporters we're to test
the public sentiment exactly as it should
disclose itself, without regard to whether
it should develop for or against the
bonds. We shall continue these inter-
views, and shall aim to so clarity the
situation as to admit of every Angelei1o
voting intelligently, and as seems to
him best.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
Warrington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July "a Rev. Father
Curley, director of Georgetown Univer-
sity, died in this city today. He was the
Oldest living priest in the United States,
and, 30 far as known, the oldest in the
world.
Lieutenant VIM. A. Crawford, of the
Signal Service Corps, has been ordered
to Los Angeles, San Diego and other
places along the Slope on tour of in
spection.
A knapsack by which the weight of
the burden carried, is transferred to the
hips from the shoulders, has been under
trial for some time by the authorities of
the War Department. So favorable
have been the reports received that the
Ordnance Bureau has been ordered to
manufacture 1000 fer use in the army.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
THE EXCLUSION ACT.
Chinese I'm Transit May Set Foot ON
American Soil.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Attorney
General has given the Secretary of the
Treasury an opinion to the effect that
there is no legal objection TO the transit
through the United States of the China
men recently arrived at New Orleans
from Cuba, en- route to China via San
Francisco.
The Chinese Minister has asked that
these men be permitted to cross the
United States on their way home, and it
is probable, in view of the Attorney
General g ,opinion, that his request will
be granted. This opinion is in accord
with the decision given by Solicitor Hep
burn on the same question some weeks
ago, which was, however, not accepted
by the Treasury Department.
Solicitor Hepburn, to whom the gues-
ton was offered, is of the opinion that
there is nothing in the Chinese Exclu
sion Act to prohibit the landing in the
United States of the Chinese who en-
listed as servants on United States naval
vessels, recently, at Samoa, and whose
service will terminate upon the arrival
of the vessels at San Francisco. The
Solicitor considers that as these men
form part Of the working outfit OF the
vessels, they are exempted from the
operations of the Exclusion Act.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
ia DIe Flash es.

At Buenos Ayres the premium on golt
has advanced to rs per cent.
The comet recently discovered at the
Lick Observatory, California, is visible
at Sydney, N. y. w.
The Austrian infantry has been in.
creased by the addition of 5000 men,
raising that branch of service to war
footing.
The principal event at Liverpool at the
July meeting, yesterday, was the race for
the Liverpool cup, which was won by
Veracity.
A number of naval officials at Berlin
and Kiel have been arrested on the
charge of Wholesale bribery. One of
them committed suicide.
Henri Rechefort announces that the
Boulangist Committee will pay the
officials dismissed from the government
employ, because of their adherence to
the Boulangists, the full salaries they
now receive from the government.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
Associated Press Dispatches
CONSTlTUTION.MAKERS.
Prohibition Clause Omitted by the
Olympia Convention.


OLYMPIA, w. T., July 24.-In the con-
vention today, a telegram from President
Shepard, of the American Sabbath
Union, asking the insertion OF clause in
the constitution protecting and encour-
aging Sabbath observance, was referred
to a committee, where it will likely be
buried. The article on judiciary
WAS taken up and passed unanimf usly,
after making one minor change. In the
miscellaneous reports was one favoring a
prohibitory clause in the constitution,
and another opposing it. The latter was
adopted. A large number of members,
however, expressed themselves in favor
of the separate submission of the prohi-
bition question to the people at the same
time the constitution is submitted.
IDAHO FAvoRs FREE PASSES.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 24.-The time
of the convention was mostly occupied
in considering propositions on taxation.
1t was decided that compulsory education
NAV be enforced, to a certain limit. The
Legislature is authorized to regulate the
charges of railroad and express com.
panies. The section prohibiting railroad
pooling was stricken out. The PROPOSE
ton against free passes to State officers
was voted down.
MONTANA OFFICIALS MAY HOLD OVER.
HELENA, Mont, July 24.-In the
convention today the Judiciary Com
mittee reported that the convention has
the right and power to provide that all
or any State, district or county officers
provided for by the constitution, shall
be elected in such time and in such
forms as may be prescribed, or provide
that any district or county officers now
holding offices under the laws of the
Territory, may continue in Office under
the constitution until such time as may
be prescribed.
NORTH DAKoTA's JUDICIAL MACHINERY.
BISMARCK, OAK, July 24.-The Judi
ciary Committee has at last reported.
The committee recommends Supreme
Court with three Judges, six judicial
districts, with as many Judges, and that
the present system of Justices of the
Peace be retained. The terms of Judges
of the Supreme Court are six years.
The Scandinavian Temperance Society
of North Dakota has petitioned the con-
vention, on behalf of the Scandinavian
inhabitants, to prohibit the manufacture
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors in the
State.
SOUTH DAKOTA CUMBERSOME LEGISLATURE.
Sioux FALLS, Oak, July 24,-Consid-
Grafton of the report of the judiciary
Committee was the main feature of to-
days session. The report provides for
eight judicial districts. The Committee
on Legislative Appointment has com
pleted its work and will submit its re-
port tomorrow. The South Dakota Leg
islature will consist of forty.fve Senators
and 123 Representatives There is a
feeling among many members that
mistake has been made in providing for
30 cumbersome legislative body.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
StrawbOard Trust.

CHICAGO, July 24-The strawboard
makers of the country have united in one
mammoth company, or trust. D. E..
Newcomb, of the Quincy, Illinois, mill,
acknowledges the existence of the trust,
and says it's name is the American
Strawboard Company. Twenty.six mills
are embraced in the combination, located
in various sections of the country. 1t
also takes in the largest dealers in straw
boards, who practically control the trade.
Mr.. Newcomb says the trust intends to
conduct it's business 30 that the produc-
ton shall not exceed the demand, and
will be satisfied with fair profit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

Gil, to obligate themselves to receive the
whole sewage of TIE city, to spread it, if
necessary, on ten thousand acres of land
which had been secured for that purpose
south of Los Angeles, and to take
care of it absolutely forever, without
dollar of expense to the city. They
stand ready to do it now. Will the
Express kindly put pin there. The
HERALD, with its usual spirit of fairness,
admitted in its issue of yesterday morn
ing that the right of way question had
been materially cleared up, and that the
difficulties environipg the Ballona route
had to that extent been removed, leav-
ing only the protests and prospective in
junction suits of our lovely watering
places and the wanton waste of valua-
BILE fertilizer to be considered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
THE LA ABRA CLAIMS.
The President PonderinR Over n
Report Submitted by Mr. Blaine.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Among the
papers President Harrison has before
him, and up n which he may take action
While at Deer Park, is statement from
Secretary Blaine reporting the noted
Wiel aud La Abra claims, upon which
the Government of Mexico has paid
several hundred thousand dollars under
judgment of the commission before
whom the claims were tried. Alter
Mexico had paid portion of the sum
agreed, further payment was stopped in
the time of Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton, and the matter was taken up by
Congress upon the plea that the testi-
mony before the Claims Commission was
perjured and unreliable and the claims
themselves unjust and unfounded. A
long investigation by the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations followed,
resulting in report, just before the Fif-
tieth Congress adjourned, sustaining the
plea and recommending the passage of a
bill to secure re.trial. The facts in the
case have been submitted to President
Harrison by Secretary Blaine, who
awaits instructions as to the disposition
OF the money paid by the Government of
Mexico. The claimants have made a
demand for it under the judgment
awarded by the commission. The
amount involved is 500 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

WE DON'T believe that anyone would
seriously ask us to answer the extra
ordinary farrago which appeared in the
Evening Express of yesterday. 1t says
that when the city is thoroughly severed,
three thousand inches of sewage matter
will be delivered to the southside Irriga.
ton Company. As the Los Angeles
river only runs two thousand inches of
water, the absurdity of this statement
will be perceived by even the wayfaring
man. BY reference to the interviews
published elsewhere in the HERALD, it
will be seen that Judge Albert M.
Stephens and DIR. J. Harmon offered,
both to the present and the last Coun-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
Let Every Citizen Vote IntelIi-
gently.

The SNUG way in which some of our
misguided contemporaries misrepresent
the HERALD's position on the Outfall
Sewer and other public questions would
be highly amusing if it were not dis
gusting. This journal is published for
two purposes; Q.) to make som money
for its proprietors, and (2.) to assist in
the creation of wholesome public senti-
ment based on facts. 1t is entirely
owing to the agitation of the matter made
in these columns that the right of way
question for the Outfall Sewer is assum-
ing phase that puts it more in busi-
ness light, and in shape more attractive
to the intelligent voter. The assumption
that public journal has no right to dis
cuss q matter which will exhaust for
long time to come the city's power to issue
bonds for any public purpose, and which,
with lateral and district sewers, will in
volve the expenditure of quite
two million dollars, is too
insulting for calm consideration.
1t is positively preposterous. If
no blunders in addition to those made
originally are discovered, we shall prob
ably reach a vote on the sewer bonds
towards the end OF August. During that
period the HERALD proposes to turn a
calcium light upon every feature Of the
programme. 1t has not the slightest in
tention of debating to any citizen how
he shall vote, and with equal positive
ness it lie determined to supply him with
facts and arguments calculated to assist |
him in voting right. A great thing
against the adoption of any extensive
scheme OF public improvements just now
ia the fact that the Council is unani.
n ously Republican, and that it is sur.
rounded by a psrtizan "boodle" gang
that certainly do not look exclusively to
he public benefit. In saying this we
10 not aim to impeach the individual in
eQrity of the members Of that body.
/ finds itself under the inlu-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25

The Council, at its special meeting
yesterday, accepted and paid for the
Downey avenue and First street via.
ducts. The California Central Railway
and the Gable Company, which were
parties to the work, sent in their sp-
proval prior to this official action of the
Council. The people of Boyle Heights
have raised 81 800 for their grand barbe-
cue, and it will come off with due ScIdt
on the Sd of August.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-25
Result of viIIard,s Visit.

WINNIPEG, Man, July 24.-It has be-
come known here that, as a result of
Wizards recent visit here, the Northern
Pacific officers are about to se.
cure control of the Manitoba and
Northwestern railway. This road
is 205 miles long, and has
twenty-six miles of branches. It
extends in a westerly direction from
Portage la Prairie, sixty miles west of
Winnipeg, and taps a magnificent
agricultural country. The objective
point is Prince Albert, at the
forks of the two Saskatchewan rivers.
It is the most important key to the vast
Saskatchewan country, and will prove an