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, 1890-05-22

PrrrsrirIp, Mass, May i2-Another
life has been added TO the list In the re-
cent Hale tragedy. William ID. Hale,
n years old, father OF Frederick Hale
who killed his brother, William Henry,
a week ago, died this morning irom the
effects OF aconite taken with slicidai in
tent. The trial OF the son. which was
20 have como up to-day and In which
the old man was expected TO give testi-
mony that would convict his son, was
postponed. The self-murder took place
at Hinsdalc, nine miles from here. Tho
poison used was q mixture OF chioro-
form. iaudanum and aconite, and
eaough was taken to kill two men.
The old man was told last Saturday
tbnt he would be arrested as an accom-
pllce in the murder OF his son. HIS last
words were: II can never go 90 prison.
Defective Pease is firmly convinced that
the old man assisted In killing Wiiiiam
Henry. IN.
ncws OF her sons murder partially nn
balanced her mind. a1d the suicide oi
her husband completely dethroned her
reason. shc Is now a raving maniac.
, 1890-05-22
Tn. silver Problem.

An effort Is being made by the silver
men TO have Senator Sandors make a
speech for tho new states, representing
the ideas OF these people on the subject.
MIR. Sanders says there is so much talk
on the subject now that it is getting
tiresome, and that no votes have been
changed by all that has been said.
Senator Squire, of Washington. Is OF
the opinion that the republican senators
will, after the silver question has been
iully discussed, get together and agrea
upon silver bill which can be passed
as party measure. lie says that In
case the free coinage republicans Yoto
with the democrats for IA bill Of that
character IL will b vetoed. lie will
favor n bill providing for the coinage OF
four and quarter millions, upon which
silver certificates may be- issued, but
not made legal tender IL is the gen
eral impression that the republicans Of
the senate will divide the last against
the West upon the legal tender PROPOSE
tiou,
, 1890-05-22
IN THE HOME FIELD.
The Officers Chosen by the
Homeopathists.
NEXT MEETING At SPOKANE
The Phelps Mystery Still I'm
ravolod-Still Boring for
Wells at Pullman.

TACOMA. Wash, May 2i.--The follow.
ing officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the state Homeopathic So
ciety, President DR.. IL. u. Bagley, OF
seattlei tirst vice president, DIR. Il. ID.
olmstod; second vice president Or.
w. w. Misncr; secretary, Dr. f. w.
southwoEth, treasurer, Dr. Il. n.
Churchill; board OF censors, Drs. +. NJ.
iound and a. Walsh, OF Seattle; Drs.
e. Munson and J, A. o. Berg, Of Ia
coma, and Dr. Gorlach, of Spokane Falls.
The following new members werc
elected Dr. 4. II. Kellogg, of Tacomni
Dr. q. A. Walsh, ot seattle; nr. i. r..
Thompson, of Snohomish, and DR.. j, Nj.
Lawrence, of sohome.
Tho late state medical law was dis
cnssed Informally at some length, but
no formal action was taken In reference
to II, as II seemed to bo the sentiment OF
the society to await the appointment OF
the medical board by the governor. The
matter was referred to the legislative
committee, with power to act IL any
emergency should arise,
The meeting adjourned TO meet in
Spokane Fails on the second Tuesday In
May next.
, 1890-05-22
MRS. LOGAN ANNOYED.
she Has No Poor sister and Isn't
Training Servants.


A story came from 1T. Louis last Sun
day TO the effect that woman giving
her name as Amanda Mitchell, nee
Crouch, a widow with five children, and
claiming to be sister OF Mrs. John A.
Logan, was seeking assistance to reach
Marietta, Ill.,, whore she said she could
furnish proof of her relationship from
the old residents OF the place.
II expect she Is some poor crazy
woman said Mrs. Logan. "My maid.
en- name was Cunningham. | am q
daughter of Captain J. VI. Cunningham,
who served in the Mexican war, ana
was atterward deputy United states
marshal for the southe rn district OF Hi.
nois. ! never heard of this person. |
have three sisters. One IN under my
care, another Is In Illinois aud tho third
lives in Montana. Here is something
annoying to me- which wish you
would correct. II was stated yesterday
in New \ ork paper that was inter
ested with Mrs. ]. X. Foster and Miss
+. T.. Willard in the establishment OF q
training school for servants, and that n
company was to be organized and re
ceive my encouragement to the extent
OF my taking $50 OOo Of the stock. There
Is not a word OF truth In II. No ono has
any authority for connecting my name
with It. and | will have nothing TO do
with such an enterprise.h
, 1890-05-22
SCHEME OF CONQUEST
Bloodless Revolution De-
vtsed for Aztec Lands
BAJA CALIFORNIA THE PRIZE
Tho Creation OF a Republic and
Annexation to the United
States Intended.

SAN FRAScisco. May 2i,---Tho Chroni
clio to-day devotes four columns 10 Civ
ing the complete details OF an alleged
conspiracy 10 capture Lower California
and found an independent republic, to
be followed by anne xation to the United
States. Tho revelations claim to involve
number of prominent capitalists in
tcrestcd in Lower California lands aud
mines, and some well-known citizens of
Los Angeles and San Diego. The latter
city appears to have been the head
quarters of the scheme.
The general outline of tbs plar, II Is
claimed was for the Mexican Land and
Colonization Company. composed OF
wealthy Englishmen owning concessions
on the peninsula, to place in tho hands
of weli.known San Diego capitalist
100000, 10 be used In advancing the
interests OF the filibusters. The large
warehouse OF tho English company at
Ensenada was to be filled with arms,
ammunition and provisions for the use
OF the revolutionists.
The officers OF the English corporation
claim that tho policy OF the Mexican
been ruinous to the land In
tcfcotS VI thc toiuDuHyt WINCH hos
bccn Obliged TO expend thousands
of dollars In protecting it's Interests, and
the salvation of tho company, they as
sert, finally depends upon securing the
annexation of Lower California 10 tho
United States. A lobby has been work.
ing at Washington in the company's
interest, but, as the prospects OF con-
grcssional action were uniavorable, the
iilibustering expedition was fixed
upon. Two propositions were discussed.
One was to capture Ensenada, and the
other was to introduce large number
OF Americans into the peninsula, osten-
sibly as railroad laborers, capture a
Mexican man of war, and Mt the same
time give picnics and balls in honor OF
the Mexican officials at Alamo and Lie
Junna, and In tho midst OF the festlyi-
ties capture the garrisons and seize the
roads and telegraph lines. Simultane-
Gus uprisings were to take place.
Several meetings in March ami April
were held by the projectors OF tho OK
pedition, and at one OF these the facts
became known to the newspapers.
When the peninsula had been seized,
provisional government was TO DO de-
clared on or about August 1, and mar
tial law to be enforced, and after q
peaceful order OF things had been Sc
cured negotiations for annexation to
tho United States would follow. The
names OF the projectors were given, aud
the treasurer of the company, a wealthy
resident of Minneapolis, is said to bo
interested.
, 1890-05-22

The Washington delegation are work
ing A. earnestly rs they can to get mon.
ey for river and harbor Improvements in
their state Now that the tariff bill Is
out Of tho way In the house, and tho
river and harbor bill is likely TO como
up soon, they are getting ready to lay
the claims of the new state before con.
gress more emphatieally than ever.
Senators Squire and Allen have some
changes which they will present TO tho
senate In advance even OF the considera-
tion OF the bill by the senate committee.
Representative Wilson has been urging
the need of more money for surveys In
the house committee since tho bill was
reported, and was to-day promised by
the chairman that additional approprla-
tions foI the surveys OF the oily mpia
harbor and the Snohomish channel,
and for the removal of the bar at the
mouth OF the Columbia, would bo rec
commended. Senators Squire and AL
len have secured promises from th
com merce committee that the amend
ment they have Offered to the river and
haibor bill will be given full aud CAREFUL
attic ntion. The chairman Of the senate
committee, Senator Frye, visited Wash
ington last year. and is aware Of the
needs of the new state In tho way o
river and harbor improvements as well
AS in many other particulars.
, 1890-05-22
THE PRESBYTERIANS
Resolutions Adopted by the
General Assembly.
FOREIGN MISSIONS REPORT
A Great Falling on in Receipts
The Publication Board Mat
ter Discussed.

SARATOGA. n. Y. May 2i.-Tn the
Presbyterian general assembly to-day
resolution urging congress to pass the
bill now before 1t for the investigation OF
the effects OF intoxicating liquors was
adopted.
A resolution asking congress to pass
an amendment to the interstate COM
merce bill to enable the states TO pro
hibit or restrict the liquor traffic was 70
ferred To committee.
Rev. DR.. Burrill delivered a lengthy
report on the foreign missions. The
total reports Of the board during the
year were as follows: S7B,OG6 from
the churches. t29i, 79i from the Sabbath
schools, s36,of2 from the women's
boards. $3.50 PAS from legacies, and s7S,
40 from miscellaneous sources. There
was decrease of SIS, ,7i9, as compared
with last year, and there was at present
a deficit Of $50, 275, An urgent appeal
was made to the assembly TO study tine
report and say why the great falling ell
in receipts has occurred. The strong
synods have not done as we'll as the
weaker ones.
Rev. DIR. Ellenwood, the secretary, ad-
vised a system OF weekly subscriptions,
and several other spirited addresses
were made. The recommendations OF
the board were adopted.
When the consideration Of the publi-
cation board matter came up D.. Ag-
new, Of the board, said that there had
been considerable Misrepresentation on
the part of the special committee ut the
| first meeting called, only three members
Of the publication board could be pres
ent and the special committee sat as an
nqiisition and refused to give the data
on which they based the charges.
Simmons sent circular all over the
land asking questions the answers TO
which were 10 be considered conf
dental. "As to the prevailing dissatis-
| faction with the board" he said, I'VE
assured simmons that we did not pro-
pose TO vote as a joint committee, nor
/ To over rule his CONN mittee by our greater
numbers. The special committee has
/ mis- understood us, and this has prevented
confidence. In its report are many mis-.
representations, doubtless unintentioD-
al. We never saw II until the meeting
of the assembly"
Regarding the statement Of the special
committee that q responsible firm
had offered to do tho work for
less price than the board does, Or. Az,
new said that the board had tried all
that two years ago, when they gave the
work to the three lowest bidders. Since
then fifteen responsible Philadelphia
houses had bid for the work, and In
each case higher than they were now
paying.
After considerable further discussion,
| In VIII ich DR.. Herrick Johnson, of Chi
cago, and DR.. Howard Crosby took part,
Grahams motion OF yesterday for tho
appointment of n committee to invesu-
gate the matter was adopted,
, 1890-05-22
DEATH. RELEASED HER
Tragic Sequel of the Mas
terson Scandal.
The WIFE KILLED BY GRIEF
She Went to New York but Her
Husband Refused 10
See Her.

NLw YonR, May ?i,-Mrs. Florence
II. Masterson, wife OF ex-J udge Murat
Masterson. of Prescott Ariz., tho man
whose sporting affair in Mrs. Hopkin.
sons Hat recently brought him into no
toriety, died suddenly to-day at the
Grand Union hotel, this city. When
Mrs. Mastc rson heard Of the shooting Of.
fair she started east from Deming, n. NJ,
her home to have an understanding with
her husband. On her arrival, sho wrote
Masterson, requesting an interview
There was no response, and she wrote
again, with the same result. Although
her health always had been good, OK
element anu grief drove her into con-
dition of nervous prostration, and to
day Ms she entC red the elevator she
placed her hand over her heart and fell
TO the floor dead. Mr. Masterson was
Immediately notified, and was much
affected by the news.
Dr. Adams, of l3i East Thirtieth
street, Is G nephew OF Mrs. Masterson.
Upon her arrival she visited DR.. Adams,
and had been in consultation with him
In reference to her husband. Yesterday
morning Mrs. Masterson sent for the
second time to her husbands office II,
Wall street begging him to come and
sec her. lie had not put
IN an appearance, and about 9
O'Clock this evening Mrs. Master,on
went to her nephew's house and told
DR.. Adams that her husband had not
come to her. She WAS much gricyed at
his non.action In the matter and gave
way to her feelings. Dr. Adams did all
lac could to console her. About 1880
o'clock Mrs. Masterson expressed de-
sire to go back to her hotel.
Dr. Adams accompanied her. They
rode upon the elevator to the Second
flaor where Mrs. Msstorson's room
was located. DR.. Adams stepped out
first and assisted his aunt out. Just as
she stepped into the hallway she gave
shrek and fell into the arms OF her
nephew One glance was sufficient TO
tell DIR. Adams that she was dead.
Dr. Adams started out to find ex-
Judge Masterson, and inform him ol
her death. Masterson was much affected
by the news, and went at once to the
Grand Union hotel. AT the hotel, it Il
said, Dr. Adams LETT word that the cause
of Mrs. Masterson's death was heart
disease.
Masterson Is worth, tits said, 50, 900,
900, and owns mines In New Mexico
and Chihuahua He Is ~ years old
and is gray haired. Mrs Masterson wal
IS years old.
Mrs. Alice Hopkinson. with whom
Masterson had trouble is a well knowr
! freQuenter at the race tracks. Tonight
when a reporter went to Mrs. Hopkin-
sons Hat, he vas refused admission
Mrs. Hopkinson was seen inside In ful
evening costume. anu the house wa
brilliantly lighted.
, 1890-05-22
In Davy Jones Locker.

On January 10. 1918, Her Maje,ty's ship
Endymion captured tile American frig-
ate President, and shortly after went to
Bermuda, where the inhabitant. pre-
sented the captain with piece OF plate
and the officers with a goblet, which
latter gift was "to be considered as at
tached To that or any other ship which
mion'" Now, at this very time. a new
Endymion is being built for our navy,
and, In the interest OF the officers who
will probably be ere long appointed to
her, the pertinent question is being
asked. "Where is that goblet now9"
and, in the interest OF naval esprit de
corps, the question Is one which should
most certainly be answered.
, 1890-05-22
THE CLAYTON CASE.
Further Testimony Taken by the
sub Comm Ittee,

WAsHISGros, May 2l.-The sub.com.
mittee of the house committee on the
Investigation OF the Clayton -Brcckin-
ridge case met this morning TO take the
testimony OF a young man named Tay-
lor. He said that the night OF the elec.
ton 1t was reported at MorriIltown that
Howard township had gone democratic
and that the negroes were going to raise
row, 80, on the invitation of Oliver
Bentley and Walter Wells, witness. with
about u dozen othor young men, started
about dark for Plumnlcrsville. IL was
the intention to stop any row the
negroes might raise. They got within q
quarter of mile ot the polling
place wheru the main party
rested, while Bentley and Wells
rode into town to examine the situation
They found that all was quiet, and the
party turned back to Morfiliton. Wit
ness said that %. Z. Bentley and W. +.
Wells had the ballot box. fhey carried
ley was shot In the back by Oliver, who
was arrested. II was an accident. II
had been stated that George inte nded
turning states evidence. Witness said
that he had lived in Oregon since leay ing
Arkansas, and later in the Indian torri-
tory. lie was confident that Wells
and oliver Bentley had the ballot
box. Witness added that he had
been arrested at Pine Bluff for intim-
idating tho supervisor, but had not been
near Pine Bluff on election day Wit
ness SAID that he left Arkansas
ana went to Oregon to cut loose from
Wells and Bentley. IL had got 80 that
whatever they said he hal to do, and he
wanted to get into new country where
ne woul,int have TO steal ballot boxes.
lie would return to Morriilton were
put up job OH him, or kill MN.
Adjourned until Friday, when ex AT
torncy General Garland, for Breckin-
ridge, will present evidence In rebuttal
, 1890-05-22

Representative Wilson was to-day
notified by the secretary Of the interior
that the revised list OF questions to be
used In making proofs OF settlement on
the public lands had been approved.
The changes have been incorporated in
to bill, which Mr., Wilson introduc ccd
early In the session, and are intended
not only to simplify tho prices of max
ing proofs, but to save expense to tho
settlers The number OF questions is TO.
duced from forty to less than twenty.
, 1890-05-22
MR.. BooaE RETIREs.


And Mr.. W. A. Kinney Takes His
Place as County Commissioner
Following is copy of the letter Of
resignstion presented to the board
Of county commissioners by Mir
Booge:
Gentlemen: Owing to press of
private business which has grown
ON me for the last year i am com.
pclied To resign my Office w county
commissioner for the fint district,
and ask that you accept the same at
once. In so doing permit me To
thank you. gentlemen, for the OK
IRENE kindness you have always
shown me during our sessions, and
/ hope the friendship thus formed
may be- lasting through life. Very
respectfully, JOHN !. BooGE.
The resignation was accepted and
Mr.. w. A. Kinney was appointed
To I'LL the vacancy.
, 1890-05-22
COLONEL WINSTON RETURNS
He Says the State Is Fast Filling Up
with People,

Colonel Patrick Henry Winston,
United States district attorney, who
arrived home from the Sound yes
terday, was seen bv n REVIEW re-
porter, and stated thnt real estate In
the smaller towns was booming,
while the three cities were talking
smelter and other industries. Con-
tinuing, he said:
People are fast arriving in the
state, aud as far NJ can see, every
body IL happy and there are bright
prospects ahead. Real estate II not
very active on the Sound at pres
ent, and no moro is being sold In
Seattle and Tacoma than In Spo,
kane t'alls.n
, 1890-05-22
THE BANK or AMERICA.
startling Developments at an Inves
tigation Into Its Affairs.

PHTLADELPHIA, Penn, May 2i.-The
committee of the creditors Of the defunct
Bank OF America to-day examined a
number of officers of that Institution and
secured some startling information.
They learned that about $3.50, 900 had
been credited to three different men on
the books Of the bank, who had no
money there. Money had been paid
out TO them, and to the American
Financial Association and the American
Life Insurance Company by the
orders of President Pfeiiier, of the bank.
The subotdlnates examined knew moth
ing about the reasons therefor, except
that they had their orders from the
president a. TO paying the checks and
liking the accounts. Secretary Work, of
the American Financial Institution, was
unable to explain where all the money
had gone, but managed TO tell the com.
mittce that 'neary all the securities held
by the institution had been mortgaged
and that tho amount on which money
could be realized was not very large.
The Investigation will be continued,
, 1890-05-22

The power OF the snake 10 cham wa,
demonstrated near I.itchhcld, Conn,
the other day. Miss Perkins and her
broihe went out TO gather arbutus and
became separated. Miss Perkins says
she was bending over TO pick flowers and
as she tried to rise she saw an adder gaz.
ing at her. She tried 10 run away, but
could not, and she was mol even able to
turn her head. AS her brother came up
and shot the snake, she says, she was
growing dizzy. IL was the hathead ad-
der, three feet In length.
, 1890-05-22

branches now owned BY tho ST. Louis S
tivcs Of tho latter road are the t3clirmans.
u ~ thought that SIC, ,00o,oCo of Atchi.
son per cent. bonds and 5000, eco of
Atkinson incomes are now held In the
companys treasury and will bo ok
changed for st. Louis a San Francisco
bonds and preferred stock. II IL also
understood that thcrc will DO new
issue OF Atchison stock which will be ex.
changed for 81. Louis x San Francisco
stock at tho rate OF four shaes of Atchi-
son for three OF bt. Louis q San Fran.
cisco common
, 1890-05-22
The Hidden Treasure.

4. +. Knight. whose Cruise of the
Falcon" made AN impression years ago
has been at the head fan expedition
which visited one OF the deserted isln ms
In tho South Atlantic, 900 miles east of
Rio Janeiro, to recover ,0O0,0oO worth
OF treasure secreted there seventy years
ago In a cave by pirates. A landslip
covered the mouth of the cave, and II
was supposed. still covered the treasure.
Mr. Knight and his party spent four
months In digging through tho landslip,
and when they entered the cave found
nothing but few pieces OF broken china.
, 1890-05-22

tions do not amount to more than e.
iOO, though about twice that sum Is re-
quired for the construction of the statue
has fallen. NJ. Paul Meurico. who is
vice president of the committee, rc
marks sadly that the French people
who made so much OF Victor Hugo dur
Ing his life have forgotten him. The
enormous sum OF 100000 francs, or
$4,000, was provided Tor his funeral,
aud having gone to this expense his icl.
low-countrymen appear TO consider that
they have done enough.
, 1890-05-22
TnE PHELPS rnoorISo.
No Solution OF the Mystery--Frank
stiii In Jait.

PoRrLASp, Or, May 2l.-The my story
surrounding the shootingof %. 5. Phelps
last sunday night remains as profound
u mystery rs ever. Tho detectives have
been haiiled in their efforts 10 discover
who the would.be assassin Is. Frank
Phelps, the sou, who was arrested ON
the charge OF shooting the
old gentleman, is still in Gus.
tody. There are several circumstances
that tend to show that the young man
did not fire the shot, but there are 9TH
ers that seem to direct suspicion strongly
toward him. Frank still asserts his in
nocencc OF the most unnatural crime.
To-day the case was called In the po-
lice court. and Phelps attorney asked
ior u continuance of the case until FRI
day afternoon. Judge Tanner granted
the motion, and fixed the bail oil the
defendant at SlS0 As the prisoner
was unable to furnish bonds, he was
remanded.
, 1890-05-22
THE BkHRISG SEA FISHERIES.
Secretary Window Signs the Orders
of the Hear.

WASHINGTON, May q. - Secretary
Window to-day signed the orders
of the revenue cutter hear, directing
that she Immediately sail TO Oun-
alaska and thence cruise in Behring sea,
to guard against tho violation of the
statutes on scaling maiterr The In
stiuctions do not differ materially from
those Of last year, but are more spec tic.
Efforts will lie made TO avoid q repeti-
tion Of last years experience with the
one man prizc crews. Ia In unuerstood
that. according to the present instruc-
iions, vessels caught disoDeyiug the law
will be dismantled and deprived of all
meany of further violation, their logs and
all skins also 10 he seized.
, 1890-05-22
FROM PULLMAN.
The Lewiston branch Herring for
More Artcsian Wells.


PULLMAN, Wash. May 2l.-Two car
loads Of fhorses arrived here this evening,
consigned to Donald. Smith a. Howell,
the contractors, who are to build the
Lewiston branch of the Northern Pacific.
The fnot Of these horses, us well AS a
carload of provisions, being shipped In
here indicates that the road will start
from Pullman.
Another artesian we'll Is being sunk in
the rear of tho Union Pacific depot by
Elias johnson. They are down forty
feet, and expect 10 strike as good well
as the Others. The Crawford well is
without doubt tho finest artesian well in
the state. throwing with powerful force
600 gallons Of water per minute. Pull
man should change her name to AR.
tesian," since she has so many fine
flowing wells In her beautiful city
J. NJ. Hill, supervisor OF the census,
will mail tomorrow seyenty-iiye pack
ages Of schedules and blanks to his diff.
ferent assistants.
, 1890-05-22

GUTHRIE, |. r., May 2l.-The confer
ence between the Cherokee commission
and the Indians was abruptly toFmina-
ted to-day. Chief Too Hee, in behalf of
the Indians, declined the governments
proposition to buy their lands at SIPS
per acru and allot each Indian in sever
atty sixty acres. The commissioners
will attempt to renew the negotiations
tomorrow.