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Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
COLLISION ar SEA.
The Steamer Arizona Badly Battered.
a Large Schooner Missing.

Ine steamer Arizona badIY Battered
Large Schooner Missing.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 1S.-The Guion
line steamer Arizona, Captain Brooks,
from New York, September 5th, for
Liverpool. arrived here today in bat
tered condition. Certain passengers re-
port that at an early hour Sunday Sep
tember 9th, while the vessel was in a
fog, but steaming rapidly, an unknown
sailing vessel, believed to have been a
large coasting schooner, struck, steam
on, the Arizona's port quarter. The
passengers, who were in bed at the time
of the accident, were awakened by the
shock and noise, and all rushed on deck.
1t was seen that thirty feet OF the rails
and life boats had been smashed that
the deck was damaged and that several
plates had been bent. Owing to the
ominous evidences OF the collision, it
was first believed the consequences of
accident were more serious than proved
to be the case. The passeng-
ers were much alarmed, and
life belts were prepared. but their fears
were soon allayed. The Arizona for
long time searched in vain for the un-
fortunate sailing vessel. Part of the
hbowspritAwas lefton the Arizona's deck.
From the wreckage seen, it is feared she
foundered. One passenger makes the
following statement: - ~se
after passing Sandy Hook we en-
tered q haze which later be came a
dense fog. The fog horn was kept
blowing. About IL p. m. loud report
like the bursting of a boiler startled the
passengers, who rushed on deck.
The captain who was on
the bridge, ordered the engines
reversed at full speed. He assured
the passengers that the steamer was all
right, and ordered them below. After
ward the officers stated that three
mast ship had struck the Arizona on
the port side almost amidship, and
then disappeared. The fog steam
whistles and fog horn were kept going
long after the collision, but nothing
was discovered. The steamers pumps
were started but no water was found.
So violent was the collision that the
passengers sleeping on the damaged
side of the steamer were thrown from
their berths."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
RAUM'S METHODS.
How Information About the Status of
Pension Claims Is Given Out.

now information ABOUT the StatuS OF
Pension Claims Is Given Out.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Replying to
query from General Enoch, congress-
man-elect from Ohio, as to why there
was not uniformity in answers tn his
calls for the status of pension claims,
Commissioner Raum has written GEN
eral Enoch a lengthy letter pertaining
to the settlement of claims in the pen
sion bureau. In his letter, Commits
sioner Raum states he is doing all he
can to secure the prompt adjudication
of all claims. On the 1st of July there
were b23,787 claimants who had never
been pensioned, and 395, ,689 claims for
increase, making total of 929, 426 pend
ing claims. The bureau is doing its best,
but it is practically impossible to bring
all these cases to immediate settlement.
New claims are to great extent given
precedence over claims for increase. In
addition to the letters of inquiry, etc.,
from members, the Office last year re-
from claimants, their friends and at
torneys, inquiring regarding their
claims. These communications poured
in at the rate OF more than $500 per day.
The receipt of every one of them was ac-
knowledged, but it is physically impos-
sible at once to give the status of the
case to which they relate. Some are
reached more readily than others, which
accounts for the fact that definite re-
plies to some letters are received in a
shorter space of time than
others. Members of congress alone
sent nearly $4,000 communications
regarding pension claims last year. To
answer all these would not be justice to
the claimants and their friends. other
than congressman. All are taken up in
their turn. The letter concludes:
''Where members OF congress is cogniz-
ant of the fact that an old soldier is in
such condition physically or financially
as to render it imperative that his
claims have immediate attention, and
that fact is brought to my notice, do
not hesitate to have the case called up,
examined and the status given, and in
such cases 1 would be glad to respond to
YOUR letters"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14

facture all the iron needed on the road
by next July. Ii Hung Chang accepted
the offer for part, and has ordered 250,.
900 tons OF foreign iron to use mean.
while.
Gold mines have been discovered in
the Cheng Chen district OF Kwaughtung.
Adventures flocked to them in crowds,
and did much damage to graves and
fields in diggings. Finally the magis-
trates prohibited mining there, and
quiet was restored.
SERIOUS TROUBLES IN BoRNEo.
There are serious troubles in Sintang,
Dutch West Borneo, between the Dyaks
and Malays. Three thousand Dyaks are
IN arms against the Malay rajah, over
taxes. Fighting has already taken
place, several being killed on each side.
The country is suffering from famine,
which is believed to be the root of the
trouble. A number of soldiers have
been sent to the disaffected district.
~ JAPANESE ADvICEs.
The following Japan advices have
been received:
On August 10th, an American vessel,
name unknown as yet, was wrecked in
kan-no-wa bay. She had a crew of
seventeen and the captains wife aboard.
All but two were drowned.
A meeting of the committee ap-
pointed to make arrangements for
Japan's exhibit at the worlds fair, at
Chicago, was held August 18th. The
meeting was attended by prominent
personages.
The last division of the Nippan Rail-
way company's road has been opened,
making the total length operated 445
miles.
Six hundred stonecutters went on a
strike in Toxic, last week, against re-
duction of wages. Their demands were
temporarily acceded to.
An examination of the wrecked steam
ship Tachachiho Maria has resulted in
the commission finding Captain Walker
guilty OF neglect of duty, and suspend
ing his certificate for six months. Chief
Officer Howard was also to blame, and
was suspended three months.
The Borim islands have been visited
by severe storm, lasting twenty-four
hours, doing great damage. The sugar
cane crop, the principal product, was
reduced go per cent by the storm. Many
houses were blown down.
BY the recent floods in Tokushim pre-
lecture 354 houses were destroyed, over
500 were injured, two persons were
drowned and thirty-one vessels de-
stroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14

accident happened so suddenly that the
engineer and fireman were unable to
make any attempt to escape, and they
went down with the wreck. A relief
party was organized iD the hope of saw
ing their lives. When it reached the
wreckage, the engineer and fireman
were found pinned down under mass
OF debris. After considerable trouble
they were taken ont, and it was found
they were alive, but seriously injured.
EARTHQUAKES AT VALPARAISO.
Two severe earthquake shocks oc-
Cured here this morning. The first, at
Z 40 a. IN. created general alarm. 1t
was of few seconds duration. Before
the people had recovered from their
fright a second shock took place. They
were thought to be only the forerunners
of more serious shocks, but happily
none Others occurred. There was no
damage done to property, and no one
was injured.
TIE SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE.
SAN SALVADOR, (via Galveston), Sept.
waters in Llapango, Cojute-
peque or Illabasco lake, as it is vari-
ously known, keep rising. The work
men sent by the government to open an
outlet to the ocean, are still hard at
work. Earthquake shocks continue to
be felt at Irregular intervals. The earth.
quake of the Sth inst. was experienced
all over the country. The materia,
losses are estimated at $500,000.
A PEACE MAKER KILLED.
News was received here this morning
from Guatemala city, that ex-Vice-
President Don Rafael Ayola had been
accidentally shot and killed while at
tempting to separate two friends en-
gagged in quarrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
rannessaa Lerislation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 13.-The ex-
ira session of the legislature expires by
limitation next Saturday. While the
session has been at times bordering on
the sensational, much important bust
ness has been transacted. The more
important bills passed so far have been
one appropriating $25,O00 per year for
the maintenance OF an efficient military
force for the purpose of aiding the civil
authorities in unfolding the law, and
one for the revision OF the election laws.
A bill reapportioning the state into SEN
atorial and representative districts has
been perfected and passed in the Demo
cratic pancna
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
Monex Makes the Marc Go.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l3.-Acting Secre-
tary Spaulding has received a letter
containing resolutions adopted by a
citizens committee of fifty, of Philadel.
pha, requesting that Secretary Foster
90 all IN his power toward providing
mesSas fol the continuance of the inves-
dgatiou into The affairs of the Keystone
bank ,v 3 prohable that if the citi-
zsus committee raises the money to pay
for the continuation Of the services of
tae sperts, il VIII be continued, but
tue secretary cannot guarantee that any
none thus expended will be refunded
By congress although be might rec
0mmend that special appropriation
b such refund be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
A Saloon Held Up.

KANSAS Cry, No., Sept 13.-Four
men with drawn revolvers entered the
saloon of Alfred Crandall this morning,
held up ten loungers and relieved them
of their valuables, and then ordered the
proprietor to turn over his cash. Gran
dali made q show of resistance, and
while three of the robbers held the loaf
ers at bay, the fourth attacked Crandall
and knocked him down. He then
robbed the cash drawer and stole the
proprietor's watch and diamond pin.
The bandits made their escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
Murder in a Court Room.

PARAGoULD, Ark, Sept. 13.--Silas Pot
ter was fatally stabbed by Jim Honey in
a court room yesterday. Both men were
prominent planters. They had trouble
over cattle belonging to Honey, which
broke into Potter's field. Honey finally
challenged Potter to fight duel. Pot
ter swore out a peace warrant against
Honey. During the progress of the trial,
Honey suddenly sprang at Potter with
an open knife, fatally stabbing him.
The murderer was arrested. There is
talk of lynching, but the authorities and
the prisoners friends are on the alert
and will protect the prisoner.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14

ny Psiluck, American vice-consul at
Iieutsin, has been made asistant man
ager in the sgtenAon 4 tie Tientsin
railroad Yieeroy Chang ChF Tung
haa recently opened iron mines in
Hupch, and cl2ims that &c egn manu-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
SOME OE THE REASONS WHY
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK


is the OLDEST active Life Insurance Company the UNITED
LARGEST STRONGEST in THE WORLD.
exceeding hundred and fifty millions OF dollars
dividends eightyfve millions dola
the world
has paid Cash surrender values its retiring members than other
combined the
in the world.
California than the
paid
equa other the world
securely $5 OVER SIXTY
OF DOLLARS
renote approached
the mo- o
life and endowment policies address, giving date OF birth,
Los ANGELES CAE.,
Broadway Telephone 28
THOMAS VETTER,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
A pA11wAY nIsAsTER.

Railroad connection between this city
and Santiago has been temporarily sus-
pended. While a freight train last
night was crossing one of the bridges
the structure collapsed. The locomotive,
tender and most of the freight cars were
thrown into the ravine below, The
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
ncl r..nch.a mn aalle.l.

paArr. Kdns., Sept lS.--The report
that James Wiley, Che l5-year.old ooy
who rnu dered his step-brothgr yeefer-
day, had been captured and lynChed, ie
unlrue. Wiley gave himself ap and
was lodged 'ely ia jail
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14
cut Dora ~ fIia Prime.

DULTu, Mimi apt l3--Eugeae y.
Emory, president ui ne s., 9uis River
Water Poger company, died Yesterday.
aged 80. The Gauss g. $50 aassl mas
meningitis, brou h5 n by bg.snts dis-
ease and diabetes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-14

A Suit fits we'll and proves Fine Tail
oring when selected from the large New
Stock OF H. A. Getz, 125 West Third
street.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-30
HOW THE TROUBLE BEGAN.
TestImonyina Divorce
Case,

Interesting TestImonyina Divorce
Case.
An attorney with divorce case on
hand, in answer to an inquiry as to
what certain party in Seattle could
testify to, has received a reply some
thing like this:
DEER SUR: Iboardedwith them people
and the troubil ariz when his mhther
calm to pal them q visit. Wen she
calm in she stumbled over o kradil
which had bin left in the haul. Wat
is that, SEE she. That's akradil which
we got fur over little dawg, SEE Sara
Ann, blushing, fur they had been
married only 2 hunts. Hennery had
bot that kradil fer 1-Sty on speaker
lashun. O indeed sed the old lady,
which is hi toned an morrel, l guess l
better go to the hotel an stat, but
Hennery xplaned it waz anoxiun
kradil he had bot fer 1-8ty wich kooled
hir down sum, but thekooler she gut the
NADER Sara Ann wuz. Mex mOrnin at
breakfes Sara Ann ses du u tax koffyan,
the ole lady seq donte kar fur koffy
an Hennery SEE wy mothir | thot yu
alwaze tux koffy an she SEE | mos al
wuz du take koffy wen l am 2 HON,
maxim big plat on the koffy, an Sara
Ann seq am soary u air not at home
so yu kan tax ur koffy, an Hennery
sez | wood like to hav make koffy
Will u air heer an Sara Ann seq
yes an kook the beef stalk an
keep hows fur ur sun Pm going back
to mi fathers boo-hoo boo hoo and
she wep COpius an the ole womua SEE
mild like must remember mi dartir
that Henneryis very partlkilur pirsen
an it OF tn be plesir to wait on a
partikilur pirsen, lord chile wish mi
husbend had ben moir partikiIur and
Sara Ann seq perhaps if ur husbend
had ben moir pertiklir he wuld knot
hav bin ur husbind. The ole wonin
lade bak paralized like till she ketched
hur End wind an then she sez in hir
Boosting fashun fur she komes frum
Bosting-M dartir yur vulgarroty an
kussedness demunstraits the humble
ness Nv ur origin! / am told you never
had bed to sleep in be u married
mi sun an that ur folks alters ct often
the top NV the kook stove an then
they had it Sara Ann calm the ole
lady o. pelican an other things tn
numeris two menshun an Hennery
walkin up an down ringing his hans
man flyin out the dore mutterin about
not bein fond of bein kaled ole pelikan
bI q red heded jezedel wat kept q
kradel in the frunt parlir that had
seen servis an that's all no about it. If
this testimony will duu eny gud u kan
kali on me.-Whatcom Reveille.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-30
AMMONIA BAKING POWDERS
MUST GO.
Baking Powder Bill Passed by the
Minnesota Senate.

Baking Powder Bill Passed by the
Minnesota Senate.
The recent newspaper discussion of
the danger GUS qualities of ammonia
comes from the alarming increase of
its use in baking powders. People
who absorb it in small quantities
from day to day suffer from slow
ammonia poisoning. Taken internally
in sufficient quantities it eats away
the coatings of the stomach and in
testines and causes death. Slow
ammonia poisoning produces various
forms of stomach trouble.
Not one woman in ten thousand
would use an Ammonia Baking Powder
if she knew it. Such Powders not
only undermine the health, but
Ammonia imparts sallow and
blotched complexion.
Following is the billrecently passed
by the Minnesota Senate. It's the
danger signal which the law throws
out for the protection of the people:
A BILL FOR AN Act TO REGULATE THE
TRAFFIC IN BAKING POWDER.
Section Amy person who shall
knowingly sell or procure the sale, or
offer for sale any package or can OF
Baking Powder, containing any Am
monia in it, not distinctly, legible and
durably branded, stamped or marked
in a conspicuous place with the words
in the English language. '"This Bak-
ing Powder contains Ammonia" in
letters of great plea or any letters
equivalent thereto in length, shall
be guilty OF misdemeanor, and
punished by q fine not less than $40
nor more than $50; shall be confined
in the County Jail not less than ten
or more than twenty days or by both
fine and Imprisonment, in the direc-
ton of the court.
Section 2.-The Sale or offer for sale
of the substance mentioned in the
foregoing section in packages not
stamped, marked, branded orlabelled
as therein required, shall be prima-
facie evidence of knowledge of the
character of said substance, on the
part of the person so selling or offer
ing for sale and his employer.
Section 3.-This Act shall be in force
on and after it's passage.
NoTE.-An incident occurred in the
House when the Senate bill came up
for passage, in reference to an amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Diment. This
was opposed by several members.
Mr.. Feig said that if the bill as it came
from the Senate was all right then the
amendment was all wrong. The am
endment compelling the printing of
the word ammonia" on the label on
ly effected the Royal Baking Powder,
and no wonder they felt the Senate
bill WIS q blow at them.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-30
AN UNFORTUNATE SLIP.
How Jealous Ensign Tangled His
Tongue on His Maiden Watch,

Tongue on His Maiden Watch.
This seasons crop of Annapolis
graduates has been neatly distributed
about the navy, and severals OF the
luckiest youngsters have settled in the
brooklyn Navy Yard. ......
One of them was assigned to the
Philadelphia, and one fine morning he
was put on duty as officer of the deck
was his first "active duty" and his
chest expanded full inch as I've
buckled ON his sword and marched to
the quarter deck. This was at ten
O'Clock, aud his watch was till noon.
In this trick there is but one order to
be given. That comes at seven bells
(half-past eleven o'clock, and is to
this effect:-"Bosun's mate. Pipe
sweepers."
The youngster had ''boned" up on
his duties carefully, and struck q
suberb attitude on the bridge as the
seven strokes began, clearing his
throat to give the regulation nautical
ring to his order. And to make him
especially careful, he knew, although
he could not see them, that half the
ships company were hidden away
somewhere intently watching his de-
but.
So as the seventh bell rang out on
the sultry air he sang out in a voice
to be heard half way across the
basin. "Bo-o-o-sun's mattel
"Aye faye, sir! responded that
functionary, stumbling aft with his
whistle in his fingers.
"Swipe peppers"
The boatswain's mate en2eavored
to pucker for q. whistle but his lips
divided in grin that made blowing
impossible, while a shout of laughter
came from all along the deck.
"No, no." stammered the unfortu-
nate ensign, Il mean Peep swip-
ers'"
The boatswain's mate nearly fell in
fit at this, and the screams of
laughter from the on lockers we'll
nigh started the cruiser from her
moorings. The youngster lost his
head completely at this second dis
aster, and it took seven men to keep
him from jumping into the East
River
The whistle was finally sounded and
the sweeping trick was done, but the
youth had his meals brought to him
in his berth all that day, and spent
his months pay the following twenty
four hours in buying the silence of his
comrades.-NewY York Herald.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-30
A NEWSBOY SCARECROW
How a Long Standing Tradition

How a Long Standing Tradition
Was Tested by the Cables,
From time out of mind the. news
boys has been a standing feature at
the entrance to the Cortland Street
Ferry, says the New York Times.
He Is there with the hackmen before
daylight, aud until cabby puts out
his lights. after the last train at md.
night there is always some little chap
waiting with papers to sell. In the
daytime the paper vendors are mum,
erous, but after o clock in the even
ing there seems to be FAN unwritten
law by which one boy holds sole pos
session. The boy may change every
night, but when a boy is there at that
hourit is understood that he can take
those who may stroll along leave him
the field undisputed.
The other night the hackmen put
the newsboys' unwritten law to a
test in an amusing way. An old coat
was wrapped round one of the hitch!
ing posts near the ferry entrance, and
on top a hat was placed. A stick under
one arm OF the coat held paper. The
post being in shadow this rig looked
from short distance not unlike a
boy with paper under his arm.
Genuine boys came down to the east
side of West street, spied the patient
figure across the way, and turned
back. That night there: were no
papers for sale at the ferry, but since
then-the joke being discovered the
next morning-the newsboys in that
neighborhood have profited by the
valuable lesson that things are not
always what they seem. Scareerows
fool than no more. = s
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-07-30
DOCTORS DIGNITY.
How They Endeavor to Uphold the
Dignity of the Profession.

How They Endeavor to Uphold the
Dignity OF the Profession.
Doctors are fond of talking about
che dignity of the profession, and do
their best to uphold it. An eminent
London physician once said that he
makes a point of never thanking his
patients for his fee when he takes it
but simply pockets it as matter of
course as his due. Presumably he
would similarly disdain to ask for it
should the patient depart without
Offering to pay. They sometimes do
this. s"&
A friend of the writer, who was once
treated thus by a lady richly attired,
stopped her just as she was making
her exit, and in the blandest of terms
begged to be allowed to look at the
prescription again for moment. He
looked at it for afew seconds, and
then, tearing it across, threw it into
the fire. Ladies in silks and satins,"
he said, "cangenerally afford to pay"
and calmly rang his bell for his SER
want to usher in the next patient.
Doctors occasionally get the worst
OF it, though, when they stand too
much on their dignity with patients.
A local practitioner in country town
was one day sent for to visit a child
in the family of one of his patients
On his arrival he found his little pa
tient had been ailing for some days,
and asked why he had not beencalled
in before, "Oh," said the mother, 1--WE
have been giving it a bottle of LIS
stuff, ;" mentioning a patent medicine
prepared by q veterinary surgeon well
known in the country, and bottle OF
which she had obtained at o chem
lists, "What!" exclaimed the doctor,
"expect me to attend after a horse
doctor?" and he marched off in great
Indignation
The father of the child was baker,
and supplied the doctors family with
bread. Next day no bread was deliv-
cred at the doctors house. The doc
tors wife when out made call on
the baker respecting the omission.
On entering the shop she saw the
bakers better-half, and politely esti-
mated that she had called to say no
bread had been lett as usual, and she
wottld be glad to have some sent.
ooh, no." was the reply, "your hus-
band won't attend us as a doctor, so
eshan't supply him with bread, and
they didn't.