Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-15


overnor Of The province Of Cachi-
bola. were arrested while attempt.
nQ to make their escape through q
pass IN che Andes. They were all
Officials under Balmsceda. All Of
the passes are reported to be choked
10 With snow, rendering every route
over the Andes almost impassable.
This news confirms the rumors 30
persistently spread that Balmaceda
has not tried to leave the country,
but Is hidden in one Of the monas-
teries. The search through these
institutions Is still kept up by the
police. Unless the fugitive ex-
president has already escaped from
Chill, II Is certain, iie viii sooner or
later fall into the hands Of his
enemies. II may be he has put out
to sea In some ship, but this does not
appear likely. The United States
flagship San Francisco viii sail from
here tonight for Callao, and thence
she will 60 to California.
RUINED BY DRINK.
SPRrNoFrELD, o.. Sept. l5.-It Is
rare that a moresensational story Of
descent from wealth and a happy
home aud the respect of large
circle Of friends to rags and destitu
ton is told Of IN the police conri
than that reported in special from
Cleveland, o., which says that ID
+. Fisher was arrested on a charge
of vagrancy. He presented an
emaciated but respectable appear
ance and admitted that he had no
means Of support, adding that he
had good friends In this city. The
story Of Fishers life is not only sad,
but sensational and interesting. AS
told by himself it Is as follows:
"Several yesrs ago he was prosper
Gus business man In Los Angles,
Cal, counting his wealth as $780,,
600. He had happy family and
was respected by all. His wife was
handsome, aud admired of all the
ladies ia that southern California
city. Mrs. Fisher took great in
teresf In works Of charity, and was
AZ the head Of the w. G. It. u. Of
Of Los Angeles. They had been
married several years. and their do
mestic life was one Of happiness, but
Fishers peace Of mind was soon
brought to an end. Being Of
Jealous disposition, 20 characteristic
Of a nervous temperament, he began
to question his wife's fidelity, and
took 10 drink. 1t was believed by
his friends that his suspicious Of his
wife were perfectly groundless, and
that she had always been faithful.
When he was In liquor, however, he
bitterly upbraided her, aud soon all
domestic harmony was at an end,
and there were constant domestic
Jars. His carter from that was
downward, and he went from bad to
worse. 1t was about this time the
noted temperance evangelist, Francis
Murphy, appeared In Los Angeles,
and commenced series ofmeetings.
Mrs. Fisher being prominent In local
temperance organizations was
ameng the first to be introduced to
Murphy. A mutual feeling Of love
sprang up between them, and many
were their clandestine meetings. |
The gossips Of the town were treat
ed TO a succulent morsel, and before |
Murpey left 1t was current rumor
that they were engaged. This was
more than Fishers sensitive nature
could stand. and he plunged deeper
into drink. Mira. Fisher applied for
a divorce, and the court In addition
granted alimony to the extent of
half Of his property. Within a few
weeks she left for the East, where
she was joined by Murphy and they |
were married. Fisher says he spent |
the rest Of his savings 10 drink, and |
Is now a homeless wanderer. His
story was told In such a pathetic
and honest way that Judge Groot's
eyes molstened with tears, and he
discharged the prisoner, The scene
created sensation in the police
court, and there was hardly a dry |
eye when tae poor man tottered |
from the room.
PRONOUNCED A FAKE.
TACOMA, Sept. i5.-The bank OH.
GERS and detectives assert there is
nothing new In the Albertson case,
but promise sensational develop
ments at the preliminary hearing Of
r b. Albertson. The San Francisco
Examiner story Is fake.
GOT TEN YEARS.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l5.--Ex-
President Francis w. Kennedy, and
Ex-Cashler Henry Ii. Kennedy, OF
the wrecked Spring Garden bank,
were today sentenced TO ten years
imprisonment each for crimes com
mltied IN connection with the loot
ing of the bank.