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The morning call., 1891-12-07
THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Executions at Wuchang-A Das.
tardly Crime.

by the steamer Belgic China advices have
been received as follows: The second batch
OF kolao Hui offenders, five in number,
were beheaded at Wuchang on recent
day. The double doors of the North
Gate OF the city were shut and the
criminals executed in the intervening
square. A proclamation giving their names
and tffenses was placarded all over the city,
The precautions taken appear to have been
successful, as no symitom are visible of
any uneasiness. Two heads are exposed at
the Lung Wang Mao, the Hankow jetty at
the mouth of the Ban; the rest are hung in
terrorem at various other scenes of crime
through the provence.
At Hulichow some time ago Hung Lsiang
and his daughter were bound hand and
foot and thrown into cavity back
of the house and buried alive for
an alleged heinous offense against
morality. The real culprit, however. was
nephew. who wishing to shield himself
falsely accused the father of having COM
mlttcd the rme. Hung-lin, the
young mans sire took this statement
TO be true. and at once resolved
to wipe out the family disgrace by
burying his brother and his niece alive
Ial-hsing tried to dssuade him to the best
OF his ability, but was unable to do so, and
was compelled by his father to assist him
in carrying ont his project. The two then
went with another man, Ii Lan-wu,to to Hung
hsine's house and upbraided him for his
disgraceful conduct: Hung hsiang nat
urally protested his innocence, but without
listening to what he had to say they bound
him and his daughter hand and foot aud
threw them into a cavity made by noun
tain torrent at the back of the house. COW
ering them up with earth until they were
dead.
A certain Chang. who was cutting fire.
wood on the hillside, hearing cries for help.
came to their assistance, but was forced by
Hung-lin to promise to hold his tongue
with regard TO what he had seen.
The story, however, leaked out, and
the following sentences have been Inflicted
Hung-lin. in that he caused the death of his
younger brother, has been condemned to
death by strangulaton after the autumn
asslzes. The only punishment that can be
inflicted on T'a-hsing for his many crimes
and his peculiarly dastardly conduct, saws
the Gazette, is that of death by the ling
ch'ih process in that he caused the death of
his uncle.
During rush over q floating bridge at
Chinkang five persons fell into the river and
were drowned
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WILL, THE BoMB-THRowER.
SouthwOrth's Record as Socialistit
Crank

Southworth's Record as a Socialistic
Crank Reformer.
VIII ID. Southworth, was well-known in
San Francisco, where he lived ten years, up
to a little over year ago. He had many
friends here who regarded him as a crank
on socialistic principles. but he was a fluent,
straightforward speaker who held audiences
by the hour.
His principal hobby was the Government
ownership and control of railroads. Five
years ago be bo bbed up as the organizer of
the Grand Army of Labor, an association
OF voters pledged to use all lawful methods
to vest the ownership of all the means of
transportation into the hands of the Govern
ment fer the benefit of the people. To
further this scheme he published at inter-
walls little four-paged paper styled "Over-
land for One Dollar" in which lie tried to
show that the passage from this city TO
New York should not exceed ST head.
In 1888 Southworth opened recruiting
office and while enlisting soldiers in the
Grand Army of Labor sup, orted himself
by acting as Secretary and agent Of the
League OF Freedom.
In 1884 he was adjudged insane and COM
mitted to the Napa Asylum, but alter six
months was pronounced ''cured" aud turned
out. BY his wits alone he procured mea-
ger livelihood, but he lived poorly and his
clothes were often worn threadbare. He
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revenue being obtained from customs and
excise duties. The revenue last wear was
S9,OOo,OOo, or S1,O00OeO above the expsndi-
The distilleries pay the Government So
100000 in taxes and the import duties are
almost S4, 100000 annually. The army costs
S2,250, 900 and Instruction 81, ,136. COO Public
improvements receive one-fourth of the rev.
enue and the Legislature, the police and the
Judiciary as much more.
"Should | be elected President I shall,
favor a scheme for the federation of the
Central American countries under one gov
ernment. Many local difficulties would te
encountered, but all the nations speak one
language, have the same religion, politics
and system Of government; so political
union seems far from impossible"
General BarriOs has very many personal
and political friends in San Francisco who
are deeply interested in the success of his
caudidaturp
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MURDER OR SUICIDE.
A Fresno Tragedy ShrOuded in
Mystery.
The Proprietor Of a Confectionery Store
Found Dead in His Room.
Circumstances Pointing 10 the Assassination
Of j. W. TrumbO-HiS Temple
Pierced by Bullet.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

FRESNO, Dec. CD. w. Trumbo, one of
the prOprietorS of confectionery store,
known as the Candy Kitchen" was found
dead in his bed about l o'clock this after
noon. He and his brother George occupied
the same room. George came down to the
store about o'clock this morning and as
his brother did not come as expected he re-
turned to the house and found him dead
with a bullet in his temple. A revolver
was under the cover at the foot of the bed
and bullet hole was in the window. Two
chambers of the pistol were empty.
There are two theories of the killing, one
suicide and the other murder. Trum5o was
seemingly in the best of spirits last
evening. He and his brother have pros
pered in business, and so far as is known
both were liked by practically every citizen.
They were quiet and orderly, and their habits
were of the best. Neither of the brothers
were ever known to carry revolvers.
The bullet-hole in the window sustains
the theory of murder, and the surmise is
that after the killing the murderer crept in
through the window and placed the revolver
in the bed.
Deceased was about &c years old and un-
married. Colonel Isaac Trumbo. capitalist
OF San francisco, is brother. His mother
aud three brothers are living in Salt Lake
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Terrible Accident at a Mine in
Etienle, France.
SeYenty-thTee Lives Reported Lost by an
Explosion Of Fire Damp.
Heartrending Scenes Around The Mouth Of
The Pit as Bodies Of the Victims Are
Brought to the Surface.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The report of a terrible
mining disaster comes frem st. Etienne, in
the Department Of Loire. An explosion of
fre-damp occurred at noon to-day in ne of
the numerous coal-pits of that region, and
many Of the workers were unable to escape
from the mine. According to advices so far
received eighty men pershed in the pit.
MIDNIGHT.-It has been ascertained that
seventy-three Miners perished. The wives,
children and relatives of the entombed
miners surround the mouth of the pit. and
most hesrtrending scenes are witnessed as
the bodies of the victims are brought 10 the
surface.
If the accident had happened on an ordi-
nary working day instead of a fete day
the loss of life would have been much
greater
Rescuers are gteatly harras5ed in their
work by the collapsed galleries, which pre-
vent access to the imprisoned men.
The first miners, taken out, eight in num-
Der, were reSuscitated,
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LABOR TOPICS.
The Coast Seamen Preparing for
a Long Fight.

The Sailors Union has not been informed
by the Shp-owners' Association that wages
are to be reduced, but having read state
ments recently published to that effect
which they believe were paid for by the as
socIation, they think that an attempt to cut
wages may be made.
special meeting of the union will be
held to discuss the matter tomorrow night
The leaders of the union believe that long
and bitter fight is imminent, and they think
they have the means TO secure victory in
their hands.
''We may have to tie up the shipping of
the Coast in order to win" said prominent
member of the union yesterday, "and we
will do it. II the owners when they lose
money would cut off some of their diamonds
and bottles of champagne, instead of cutting
off our small wages, thers would be no
trouble between u.s."
The Executive Co nmittee of the Feder-
ated Trades met yesterday and instructed
the Councils delegates to the American
Federation of Labor to vote for Govern
ment ownership of telegraph and for any
measure advanced for restoring friendly re-
lations between the Federation and the
knights of Labor.
PAYERS Union, No. /, met yesterday
afternoon and informally discussed prop
osition to join the new organization Of
PAYERS. A majority of the members op-
posed the movement and no action was
taken.
General Secretary Thurman of the Brew
cry Workmen's Union is in Sacramento
giving counsel to the branch of the organi-
cation in that city. Before he departed he
said that there would be big fight between
the bosses and the union this winter.
The Building Trades League has union
lied Schiller's shop on Mission street.
Branch No. of the Pacific Coast Labor
ers' Union has been reorganized.
The Citizens Alliance has opened uerma-
nent headquarters in the Bijou Theater
building A lecturer has been engaged to
"spread the light" on this Coast
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STARVING TO DEATH.
Pitiabl6 Condition Of a Mexican DiSC0Y
cred by Los Angeles Physician.

Los ANGELES. Dec Ga frightful case
Of misery and starvation came to light to-day
through the Police Department This after
noon people who passed the corner of Rock
and Buena Vista streets, heard groans and
feeble calls for help, but they could not tell
exactly where the noise came from,
and no effort was made to fnd
the sufferer until medical man
passed, and his curiosity led him to enter a
clGmp of shrubbeTy at the edge of the side
walk furthest from the street, when his eyes
fell on a sight that he viii not soon forget.
An old Mexican had dug hole in the
ground with his fingers, and had made q
rough bed of leaves and grass where he was
curled up. The police patrol wagon was sent
for and the old man sent TO the Receiving
Hospital as soon as possible, for he seemed
name as Miguel Cuestas and stated
that he had been in the hole
four days without food or water. He was
too weak to talk much, but as near as could
be learned he had no money nor friends,
and as lie could get nothing to do to earn
Ii wing he made up his mind to commit sui
eide, but at the last moment his courage
deserted him, and he wandered about look
ing for work until he could hardly drag one
foot after the other.
One evening he passed the SPOT where he
was found, and as he was about to faint
from hunger and could walk no further he
crawled under the bushes to die. During the
night IL was so cold that he thought he
would freeze to death, but in the morning
he was somewhat refreshed and went
to work to make bed, when he
found that's he could not walk.
He worked few minutes at a time during
the day, and when night came again he had
arranged a kind of bed. which protected
him from the cold after fashion.
He remained in the hole four days and
nights and could not even drag himself out
TO seek food and water.
The old man was made as comfortable
as possible at the Receiving Hospi-
tai, and seems to be resting
easy tonight, but his recovery is
doubtful, as he is quite old and has the ap-
pearance of having been in feebl health
for some time past
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CHINESE ATROCITIES.
Arrangements Made for the Safety of tn
Women and Children.

Arrangements Made for the Safety of the
Women and Children.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Priyate communica-
tons received here from Chung King,
China, dated November 1st, state that after
the Ichang incident all foreigners there
gave up ell thoughts of looking to Chinese
officials or Chinese soldiers for protection.
1t is further stated that the foreigners resi-
dent there are so scattered that the COM
bined efforts at self-pIotection would be
quite useless. The mission aries live in four
different places. the Catholic missionaries
In three, and the others and customs officials
In two others. 1t has been arranged, how
ever, that when any trouble arises the
women ana children are to take shelter in
the various consulates. although under the
circumstances this protection would be
rather a furlorn hope. At the time Of
writing matters were quiet, but an out
break was expected any day, and an in
stance was recited as happening a few days
previous 10 the date of these advices. The
rebels are unable to count on the support of
the inhabitants, and it is very likely that
they will very soon be suppressed.
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The Anaconda Nina.

BUTTE Mont.l. Dec. 6.-The stockholders
of the Anaconda Mining Company held a
meeting yesterday for the purpose of deter
mining the question of an increase OF the
capital stock. 1t was decided to increase
the stock from S12, ,50O,0 900 to S25, 900, 900,
and increase the number of shares from
100000, of a par value of S25 share, 10
100000 shares at similar value; also to pay
off and cancel the mortgage bonds outstand-
ing or authorized, aggregating 81 SOC, 600
par value.
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DOM PEDRO's DEATH.
10 Official Recognition of the Event at Rio
Jarerio

no Official Recognition Of the Event at Rio
Janerio.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-Cable dispatches from
Rio Janeiro say the news of the death of
Dom Pedro met with no official recognition
in the Brazilian capitol. Quite a number
Of the merchants and shop keepers in Rio
Janeiro closed their places of business for
day out of respect for the ex-Emperor, but
otherwise the death of the former ruler was
marked by no demonstration. The King
of Portugal, in a telegram of condo lence,
offers the use Of the vault o. the Braganza
family for the burial Of the ex-Emperor.
Dom Pedro was fully possessed of his mental
faculties till the end. During his last hours
the ex-Emperer repeatedly exhorted his
heir, Princess Isabella, to pray with him for
the peace and prosperity of Brazil His
body has been embalmed and other prepara-
tions made for the funeral, which is 10 be
held Thursday.
The body of Dom Pedro. attired In the
uniform OF a Brazilian General is lying in
state in the room in which he died. The
King of Portugal has ordered royal honors
10 be paid the remains. The Duke and
Duchess dEu insist that any political attl-
tnde is likely to offend the Government of
Brazil.
Dom Pedro left no will. Louise Albema,
the artist, had just completed a picture of
Dom Pedro before he died.
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SAGE'S ASSAILANT.
The Bomb-Thrower Supposed to Have Been
w. D. southWorth

W. ~. oUuLuWOTlu.
SEATTLE (Wash.). Dec. CIV. D. South
worth, whose name has been mentioned in
dispatches in connection with the explosion
OF bomb in Russell Sage's Office last Fri
day. came to Seattle in 1888 and was known
as "Odd Job Man." He cleaned cess pools
at night and made anarchistic speeches in
the daytime. He finally got a position on
the Seattle Herald and advanced among
other wild theories that railroads should
carry passengers from Seattle to New York
for 81. In 1884 he was suspected of an at
tempt to assault Henry Willard and was
roughly handled. He afterward went to
San francisco, where he ram a paper
devoted to promulgating his peculiar
theories concerning railroad transportation.
His personal appearance tallies with that
given OF Russell Sage's assallant. A. j.
Wilson and the other suspect named in the
dispatches do not answer the description
closely. He created quite Juror on Puget
lund little over year ago by his eccen-
trio management of the Tacoma Ledger
Alter his dismissal from the service of that
paper he was for time considered dan
gerous crank, and at times his mania was a
desire to dynamite all who opposed his
wishes. When last heard from he was in
Chicago, clothed In his right mind and
working Tor Lord e Thomas.
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DIFFERENT OPINIONS.
Discussion in the Italian Chambers Between
Crisni and Rudini

PARIS, De-. 6,-Crispi reappeared in the
Italian Chamber Of Deputies yesterday
and delivered great speech, in
which he he made the neculiar
admission that the law. which guarantees
the regulating of relations between the
Pope and Italy, may be altered. The Mar
quis di Rudini replied that he was
not of Crispi's opinion. He believed
that the relations with the Pope could not
be changed. In the course of his speech he
said that Austria would come to the aid Of
Italy in case of war, an avowal which will
do more harm than good TO the triple
alliance
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NO QUARTER.
Rebels Defeated and Slaughtered by The
Imperial Troops in China.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Chronicles Shang-
hal correspondent telegraphs that the reb-
els have met with crushing defeat He
says that 4500 of the Imperial troops met
the force of 5000 rebels at point fifteen
miles from ChCoyang The latter
were very daring, and had better
cavalry than the Imperial forces, who
were at first compelled to move
back somewhat. A conflict ensued, which
was long and stubborn. Finally there was
spirited charge from the Imperial
side. This threw the rebels into con-
fusion and they began retreating keeping
up running fight, however. No quarter
was given. Eleven hundred rebels were
slaughtered on the field, and those captured
were Immediately executed.
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SUDDEN DEATH.
a Man Found Dead in a Hotel at Los
Angeles

Los ANGELES, Dec. GA man named
Warren was found dead this morning
In room at the New England House.
From a letter from a London (England)
bank found on his person it seems
that deceased had an income of $500
stated that he found several letters and
checks amounting to about $500 an his per-
son, but DO cash. From letters from sisters
and relatives in Ireland and London it ap-
pears that he belonged to a good family.
The jury found that deceased came to his
death from natural causes
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COLONEL HERNANDEZ.
He Was Brutally Murdered While in Charge
OF Military Escort

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6--The Times
Democrats Rio Grande special says: News
has just reached here from Guerrero,
Mexico, that Colonel Nueves Hernandez,
who was arrested several days ago by order
OF General CARA, commander of the Mexi-
can troops in the northern zone, was killed
about one hundred miles north of Monterey.
Hernandez was in charge of military es-
cort. and. according to reports received
here to-day, was ruthlessly murdered, the
Government having become so suspicious
Of him as to believe that he was secretly in
sympathy with the recent revolutionary
movements lie has been for several years
In command Of the troops at Guerrero and
was one Of the most popular officers in the
army.
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is THE KAISER INSANE?
4 Volume That Bears Testimony to Williams
Mysticism.

4 Volume That Bears Testimony to Williams
Mysticism.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-New aids for those con-
cerued about the soul and mind of the
Kaiser are supplied daily, and several have
been furnished them this week For in
stance. one, and not the least curious, is a
volume Of sermons that has Just been pub
lished by William. 1t is entitled "De
Stimme des Herrn auf den Wassern" ("The
Voice of the Lord on the Waters') and
gives US an insight into the more mystic
points of Williams character. In ons place
he says: How hard it seems that, no mat
ter how exalted we may be, we can do moth
Ing Rest is given up to quaint conceits,
and for imagery" Heaven is a battle
mented fortress" "the Apostles are giants"
'the clouds are royal chariots Of God" are
among these figures. The whole volume
bears vivid testimony to the Kaiser's mys-
ticism,
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THE GROWN PRINCE.
The Life of the German Imperial Heir in Great

The Life of the German Imperial Heir in Great
Danger.
BERLIN, Dec.7.-The nine-year-old Crown
Prince viii probably not outlive the winter.
He can hardly keep down any food ami his
physicians Lave nearly given up the hope of
preserving his lie. A consultation was held
on Saturday, at which it was decided that the
patients condition is critical, and that he
rOic remedies must be applied at once. The
Empress thus far has been able to keep this
fact from her husband to great extent, and
as his Majesty is almost constantly
absent he has not perceived the danger that
threatens his child. Now, however. after
the result OF the medical conference tho
Emperor will probably be acquainted with
all the circumstances to-day.
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ANOTHER HIPPoDRoME.
slavin and Mitchell Coming After John L.
Sr,lli1rat,fs

sIavin and Mitchell Coming Alter John L.
Sullivans Scalp.
LONDON. Dee. 6.-SIavn and Mitchell sail
on the Britannia next Wednesday. Slavin
is reticeat about his Intentions but says en-
phatical v that he will force Sullivan to an
early fight or will make him back down.
Mitchell PROCESSES to be very angry over
CoThetts yapoInzs. and saws he will insist
upon match with him. lie prefers ten
round go with gloves, but rather than not
make match lie will fight with bare
knuckles old style. Both Mitchell and
Slavin take plenty of money with them to
back their matches. Slayn'S stay is likely
to be brief, unless Sullivan consents to Il
fight within SIX months.
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Jackrabb1t Bounties

SAN BERNARDINo. Dee. Elm seventeen
days this county has paid bounty of %
cents each on 3172 jackrabbits, amounting
to 1898. OrchardistS think the money well
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is attributed, in well-informed quarters, to
the French Minister at Peking. and this
opinion is founded upon urgent telegraphic
dispatches arriving daily.
A SPECK OF WAR.

Germany Preparing for a Bloody Arbitra-
ment With Russia
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The New York Worlds
correspondent conversed to-day with mil
itary man of high standing relative to the
prevailing war rumor.
The officer did not appear to take much
stock in the general talk. but drew attention
to a significant fact Said he: 81 know tha t
Count Waldersee will be the leading
strategist in the coming war. Won Moltke
cut him out for that post and the
Emperor once referred to him in my
hearing as Multke's legacy to his
Emperor and his country. | understand
that in case OF war with Russia we will in-
wade the Cars empire by sea from Cron-
stadt while the Emperor himself will
conduct the army against the frontier"
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
An Appropriation Rather Than Loan to Be
Asked For

An Appropriation hatner IMAM Loan TO Be
Asked For
CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The Tribune this morn
ing prints the following: The Worlds Fair
Directors have almost decided TO ask an
appropriation from Congress Of $1,000, GOO
rather than request a loan of that amount.
That the preponderance of sentiment of the
Directors is in favor of an appropriation
is due partly TO the fact that the Directors
ale careful readers of the newspapers, and
have come To the conclusion that the gen.
eral expression OF opinion favOrs an appro-
piiatioD. Then recent interview with
Chauncey Drpew in which he strongly as
serted the fitness Of an appropriation by
Congress has had snme weight. The gen.
eral belief now is that an appropriation
rather than loan should be granted by
Congress, and the Board of Directors will,
it is believed, when the matter is presented
to it for determination. vote for the appro-
priation idea.
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MYsterious Mnrde

PARIS, Dee. 6.-Further Investigations
into the mysterious murder of Baroness
DslIard shows that no property whatever
is missing. so that If the murIerer's object
was plunder he was foilef. The crime " as
committed in the Baron's chamber. The sus-
pected assassin first called at the War OH ce
and it is surmised that his object was to OBJ
tain imTortant papers, and that he was
caught by the Baroness while searching the
Raron'S rnoot
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The Steel Cruiser Nachias.

BATH, Dec. 6-The United States gun
boat g. which will be named the Machias,
will be launched on Tuesday As the first
naval battle of the Revolution was fought
at Machas, this first steel vessel OF the
navy to lie built in Maine, is to be named
in bOnor of the occasion. She is one of two
gun-boats of 1850 tons displacement, and it
is guaranteed that her speed shall average
thirteen knots an hour.