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Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
AMERICANs CoMPLIMENTED.
Crosses of the Legion Of Honor for Pro.
mOters of the Copyright Law.

Crosses of the Legion OF Honor for Pro-
mOters Of the Copyright Law.
New YORK, April Count Emile de
Keratry, special envoy from the French
government, who is instructed to convey
crosses OF the Legion of Honor to two
distinguished Americans who have been
prominent in the fight for the copyright
law, arrived here Sunday from France,
and is confined in his bed suffering from
La grippe. The crosses and other similar
decorations are usually bestowed
through the consuls of the countries con-
ferring the honor, but in this instance
the French government, after the passage
of the copyright bill, desired to pay an
unusual compliment to the American
copyright league, and so deputed Count
de Keratry to pin the crosses of the
Legion of Honor upon the breast OF the
gentlemen selected for this distinction,
namely Robert Underwood Johnson of
the Century Magazine editorial staff,
secretary of the American Authors
Copyright league, and of the Joint
tive copyright committee, which repre-
sented all the leagues which favored
copyright measures, and ex-Representa-
tive William E. Simonds, also a leader
in the battle just won by the friends OF
the copyright. 1t was originally intended
by the French government to include
Senator Platt, of Connecticut, but after
coming to this determination, the
French government was informed that
the laws of the United States debarred
senator from receiving such decora-
tion. However, the desire to honor
Senator Platt has been carried out in
spite OF this debarment, as Count De
Keratry is also intrusted with conferring
upon Senator Platt handsome medal,
especially designed and struck for the
occasion, which is gift to the senator
from Connecticut, of French literary So
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
Two Young Women XIII themselves for
ReasOna uJDknowu.


Reasons Unknown.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, April "Details of
a tragedy at White Oaks, N. M, Sunday,
reached here today, the affair being a
double suicide, in which two handsome
young women, formerly OF Liberty, Mo-,
were the actors. Some two years ago
Miss Poritia Hill came from Liberty, to
serve as governess in the family of Mr..
Ellis. At the end OF year she married
Howard Doyle, brother of Mrs. Ellis,
a prominent ranchman. On their bridal
tour they met an old friend of the bride,
Miss Jessie Ridgeley, who replaced
Mrs. Doyle as governess in the Ellis
home. Last Sunday Mrs. Doyle called
on Miss Ridgeley, and the two were
seen in close conversation several times
during the day, avoiding the other
members of the family. In the after
noon they went for walk, and in an
old corral near by, their dead bodies
were discovered an hour later. Over
the heart of each was bullet hole.
They were clasped in each others arms,
and between them was revolver. No
reason is known for the deed.
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An Inoperative Bill.

SACRAMENTO, April 7.--The bill Gre
ating sealer of weights and measures
for each county, and head sealer, with
his Office in the capitol, is likely to be
imperative. The bill creates the office
of head sealer and provides for his APP
pointment by the secretary OF state, but
it neglects to make an appropriation to
pay his salary. Senator Mahoney, the
author Of the bill, was informed of the
defect last night, but he declined to be-
lieve that the omission is going to de-
feat the bill. The secretary of state,
however, takes very different view.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
The Precious Fluid.

SAN BERNARDINo, April 1.-THE ten
mile pipe line to Alessandro is nearly
completed, and the water will be turned
on next week. Nearly five hundred
laborers are at work putting in distrib-
uting pipes on the Alessandro tract. The
Arrowhead reservoir company organized
in Cincinnati, will commence work soon,
putting in system of reservoirs in the
mountains north of San Bernardino, on
the headwaters of the Mojave river. The
officers of the company will arrive from
the east soon and commence operations.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
TWO Cbi1dren Burned to Death.

PLArTsvILLE, Colo, April 7.-An acci-
dent occurred last night, resulting in
the death of Myrtle and Lottie Lamry,
aged 6 and years. The children were
engaged in starting fire in the kitchen
stove, and used coal oil. The can ex-
ploded, setting fire to both little ones.
The baby was rescued from death by
Myrtle, who snatched it from the floor,
while she herself was burning, and
placed it between feather bed and
straw tick, smothering the flames and
saving it's life.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
Eastern Weather.

WASHINGTON, April Fair weather
prevails in all districts east of the
Rocky mountains. The temperature
has risen in the southern states, except
in Florida, where killing frost oc-
Cured last night. Tie temperature is
from ten to twelve degrees lower in the
upper Mississippi and Missouri valley,
but elsewhere in the northern portion oil
the United States has remained about
stationary.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
Southern California wines.

The demand for California wines at
the east is better than it has been for
years. Last month the firm of Steineke
& Bruning of this city shipped east no
less than nine carloads of wines made
in this section. OF these four went to
New York, four to Chicago and one to
Omaha. The same firm shipped full
carload east, en- route to Bremen, it
being the first consignment of that
amount made to Germany. Byf
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Our HarbOr.

In two days this week six ships arrived
at San Pedro with coal, three of them
for the Southern Pacific and three for
Hancock Banning. The six cargoes
aggregate the nice amount of 5000 tons
of coal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
An Embezzler in the Tolls.

NEVADA, CAL, April Wv. A. Spear,
arrested at Grass Valley on the charge
OF embezzling $4,000 at Birmingham, Al
ALBANIA, this morning attempted to Sc
cure his release by habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, but failed. The sheriff is now
on his way here from Birmingham to
take the prisoner back.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
THEY CAN WED.
People Who Yesterday Secured Their
Marriage Licenses.

WdI IIdSC LICCIlSCSs
Marriage licenses were issued at the
county clerks Office to the following
persons yesterday:
S. j. Wolff, so, Russia, to Essie Mey-
er, 81, Russia, both residents of this
city.
F. E. Carter, 20, Maine, residing at San
Diego, to Emma Young, 27, Maine, re-
siding at Pasadena.
John Dunham, 65, Scotland, to Mary
A. Floyd, 45, England, both residents Of
this city.
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testimony Of Importance was brought
out. Hale, accused of the murder of
Mrs. Lottie Mcdowell, was brought into
court. His trial was continued until the
23d inst, at the request of both sides,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
Our Home Brew.

Philadelphia Lager, fresh from the brewery,
on draught in all the principal saloons, de-
hvered promptly in bottles or kegs. Office
and Brewery, 238 Also street. Telephone 81.
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Heath q Milligan's Paints
IRE the best. Server & Quinn's, 146 8. Main ST.

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Bourbon,
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives
to SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE" For sale
by .Heinzeman, 22z N. Main, or Trout, Sixth
and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
A New Departure.

The Anheuser Bush saloon, on North Main
street, opposite Wells-Fargos office, have en-
gagged a frst-class ladies' orchestra, which will
dispense music nightly. Mr.. Z. L. Sieneke the
manager, promises the public fine pro-
grawme.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
CoIumhus Rur<ias.

These buggies have the endorsement Of
liverymen. and this is sufficient to recommend
them to our customers. We are the agents for
these buggies, and carry full line of the
genuine Columbus vehicles, such as rock
aways, carriages, phaetons, and open and top
buggies HaWley, King Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
MERGED murder TriaIs

MERGED, CAL, April I'm the Olsen
Seine were called as witnesses, but no
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief? Price 10 cts, so
cts. and 81. For sale by Heinzeman, 222 N.
Main, or Trout, Sixth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
Bakery,

Ebinger's bakery and ice cream and dining
parlors, cor. Third and S. Spring SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
ROsEBUDl
The Best,

Look to Simmons Liver regulator for relief
from all sickness arising from diseased liver
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08

Horse blanket and buggy robes at Foys sad
dlery house, 3l5 N. Los Angeles street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08

cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it For
sale. by Heinzeman, 222 N. Main, or Trout,
Sixth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08

Dependency, caused by diseased liver, can
be avoided by taking Simmons Liver Regula-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
ramona Convent.

Los Angeles county, CAL, branch of the Con-
vent OF Our Lady Of the Sacred Heart, Oakland,
Cal.
This institution, conducted by the Sisters Of
the Holy Names, occupies one of the most
picturesque sites in San Gabriel valley. 1t has
features of excellence that specially recon.
mend it to public patronage. The course of
study embraces the various branches of solid,
useful and ornamental education.
For particulars, apply to the
3-3 LADY SUPERIOR.
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A DOUBLE SUICIDE,

cieties who greatly appreciate Platt's
efforts. 744
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
CON
STIPATION

Afhicts half the American people yet there
is only one preparation of Sarsaparilla that
acts on the bowels and reaches this import
ant trouble, and that is joys Vegetable sar-
saparilla. 1t relieves it In 2i hours and an
occasional dose prevents return We refer
by permission to c. z. ELLINGTON, 1875 Locust
Avenue, San Francisco; J. H. Brown, Peta.
luna; II. s. Winn, Geary Court, San Fran
cisco, and hundreds of others who have used
1t In constipation. One letter is sample of
hundreds. Ellington, writes: 81 have been
for years subject to bilious headaches and
constipation. Have been so bad for q year
back have had to take physic every other
night or else would have headache. After
taking one bottle Of J. ". s., ! am in splendid
shape. 1t has done wonderful things for me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08
FrarLx rng,ar-

Frank x. EngIer,
Piano regulator and tuner, 2O5 S. Broadway st
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
Won NIoItkc,s F,ncr,1

BERLIN, April aS.-[Special Funeral
services over tho remains of Field Mar.
shall Count Won Moltks took place at
II o'clock this morning, in the ball
room of tho general staff building, in
which building the veteran died, and
where his body has been lying in state.
Emperor William, King of Saxony,
Grand Dukes of Baden, Saxe-Weimar
and Hesse, principal members of the
Royal families OF Germany, together
with leading German generals, were
present. The services lasted forty-fve
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charged. The witness handed the pistol
to Officer Brown. :
AS he ran in he saw Flood running
out OF the other door. When no reached
Ross some one was kneeling on him,
trying to prevent him from Smoothing.
AS Flood ran out he dropped his re-
volver.
The witness did not see who fred the
first shot. White then ran out into the
street and when he came back Ross was
dead.
j. Il. Gannaway, on being sworn said
that he knew there was hard feelings
between the men and he heard Flood
say this morning that Ross had insulted
him and that he wanted satisfaction.
The exact words Flood used were
these:
IF he thinks want the best OF him 1
will go out on Mill Mountain and fight
him duel. Yes, by God, will give
him the first shot"
w. L. Mellick, clerk in Snyder &
Macbain's dry goods store. was the next
witness examined. He said he was pres
ent when the shooting occurred. He
had come in to get sandwich, and was
watching the bartender mix q drink,
and the first thing he knew Flood
turned around and his revolver was
going off like fire-crackers. He could
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and he continued to follow Ross about.
They had more hot words. and Mr.. Mar
shall called in Officer Bower.
The officer took charge of him and
pulled his hand out of his pocket. The
pistol was in h hand. Both men were
tried before Mayor Evans and put under
bond to keep the peace. At the same
time Ross was fined SEQ for contempt of
court.
After this the two men were always
on bad terms. Flood had q desire to
get into the poker room of which Ross
ana several others were the proprietors.
ne was warned TO keep away. but made
threats openly that he would kill Ross.
Mr.. Marshall said he had heard threats
passed between the two men, and par
ticularly by Flood. The latter was
drunk on Monday night and was put to
bed by order Of Mr.. Marshall. Yester-
day morning he was still drunk, and
went back to bed again. lie got up in
Inc afternoon and came down stairs,
where he rem aimed till Ross came In.
Not much is known of Ross record
de is originally from New York, but
came to Roanoke from Washington. He
stood in with a number Of prominent
men, and is said to have won large
amounts OF money. lie has q sister liy-
ing somewhere in Illinois.
Flood is tho son Of Capt. j. III. Flood,
q, prominent tobacconist Of Lynchburg.
lie is virtually an outcast, having been
regarded as tough character by the
LyEchhurg authorities.
Several months ago he stabbed Mar
tin O'Meara, of that city, and the man
lay at the point of death for long
while. Flood was cleared and soon
afterward came to Roanoke. Here he
got into difficulty with man named
Payne and knocked him in the head
with billiard cue. Flood is considered
dangerous character. He is tall,
raw-boned, and fine. looking, and is said
to be an expert gambler.
What was probably Ross last meal
was eaten at the Hotel brunswick about
half past yesterday afternoon. He
entered the hotel alone and recognizing
some friends at one Of the tables, sat
down with them. lie ordered dinner
and after partaking of it left the place.
he was in good humor and spoke pleas
antly to Mr.. Leavy, the proprietor of
the hotel.
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ROSS AS HE LAY AFTER THE SHOOTING.

thing about the shooting, and the re-
porters took but few notes before the
inquest began.
Judge Williams, the acting coroner,
was notified and came at once to the
scene. He notified Chief Norris to
summon jury, and in few minutes
the investigation began.
Ross had S712 on his person, which
was taken charge of by the authorities
He had three letters from friends in
Washington, some cigars, tobacco,
poker chips and few minor articles.
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across Salem avenue the immense
crowd blocked the street.

across Salem avenue the immense
crowd blocked the street.
They tried to force their way into the
front and side enteances, and it was with
some difficulty that the officers sue
ceeded in keeping them back. The re-
porters and city officials were admitted,
and large number of persons who wero
intimate about the place.
Ross was fine looking fellow, and
was until shot in perfect health. He
was dressed in light spring suit, and
lay on the floor with his right arm ex-
tended off from his body, and his left
near his side.
A great pool of blood had gushcd out
from the wound in his breast and from
his noce and mouth. His eyes, wide open,
were fixed with CLASSY stare on the
ceiling. From his mouth oozed a con-
tinual stream of blood. His cane was in
his right hand. He had used his pistol
with the left
He did not live long after the shot
struck him and died without struggle.
His cane was still in hand, but q fine
pearl-handled Smith 6 Wesson pistol
had been wrenched from his left.
Policemen hurried in and out, but
seemed satisfied that all was done that
was necessary. The occupants of the
cafe seemed dazed. No one know any
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ALMOST A RIOT.
Troublesome Times With the Detroit
Strikers.


Strikers.
DETROIT, April Observation-Disclosures
eral hundred strikers conCregated in
the vicinity of the Michigan Car Shops
this morning. The police Immediately
began clearing the streets of them. The
strikers were armed with sticks and
stones, but did not offer any very great
resistance. The police fired some
twenty shots to emphasize their pre-
sence. In some unaccountable manner
Charles keintz was shot in the thigh.
He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital and found to be quite seriously
injured.
The company began paying off this
morning. The committee appointed by
the strikers to visit the Peninsula Car
Works did so this morning, but accom-
plished nothing. Further trouble with
the strikers is evidently anticipated by
the authorities, as the men are nearly
all Poles.
a detail from each company of the
State troops in the city is bring kept in
the armory until all danger of riot is
thought to be passed.
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THE INQUEST.

coroner's jury, consisting of A. B.
Woodbridge, Alex O'Connor, Thos. Cole
man, H. M. Hooker, Is. a. Cooper and
w. E. Thomas, was summoned by Chief
Morris, and after viewing the remains,
proceeded to take testimony, with Judge
Williams as acting coroner.
Andy Cole, the bartender was first
examined. lie was standing behind the
bar when Flood came in and asked him
to mix lemon settler. Just then some
one raped on the cigar case outside and
Cole went into the front Office While
he was there Ross camo in and passed
into the barroom. Almost immediately
he heard the shots and saw Flood go out
into the street.
Lee Sanger, friend of Ross was next
sworn. He said that Ross and himself
were setting in the window in the front
room when Ross got up and walked
back into the barroom. The doors had
no sooner closed than tie shooting com
menced- Sanger ran into the barroom
and passed Flood, who was coming out
with pi stol in his hand. Ross was
lying on the floor and the witness knelt
besides him and raised his head.
The wounded man tried to speak, but
could not. He expired almost immedi-
ately.
On being cross-examined Sanger said
that Ross was the proprietor of a poker
room in Roanoke, and that he (Sanger)
was also interested in it. Ross objected
to Flood playing in his room, and Flood
had sworn he would break up the house.
The two men had had some difficulty
previously and had been up before
Mayor Evans on peace warrant.
John Hutter, was the noxt witness. He
admitted to the jury that he was in
toxicated, but claimed he was not SO
drunk but that he knew what he was
about. lie was in tho barroom when
the shooting occurred.
He saw the shooting and said that the
first shot was fired by Ross. He had
been in the place with Flood about ten
minutes when Ross came in. They had
some words together; Ross said some
thing to Flood, but the witness did not
know what it was. Ross was the first
man to draw his pistol.
When asked if he was positive that
Ross fired first Hutter said he was
sure of it. Flood also drew his pistol
and commenced firing, and fired three
shots. AS soon as Flood fred Ross fell.
Flood was shot right over the heart.
j. w. White, being sworn, testified
that he was standing in the door of the
billiard room. AS soon as the shooting
commenced he ran into the barroom and
sprang to the side of Ross. When he
reached him, Ross, who was then living
on the floor, had pistol in his hand,
and as he took it the pistol was dis
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

A compress and l,4O0 bales of cotton
were destroyed yesterday at Honey
Grove, Texas. Loss, $4,000.
Ex-King Tamaseso, OF Samoa, died
yesterday Of Bright's disease.
1t is rumored that tho Mobile and
Ohio road will secure an independent
line into Southern Georgia and Florida.
The national board of United Mine
Workers have decided against general
stlike for the eight-hour day on May /.
Queen Victoria has left Crasse home.
ward bound.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
Report ON tho ItaIion ,o,,r

WASHINGTON, April 2s-[Speciall-
Attorney General Miller this after
noon received the report of District AT.
torney Grant, ut New Orleans, on tho
killing of the Italians in tho parish
prison there last month. lie immedi
atel y sent the report to Secretary
bialne Tor whose use, he said, it hao
been intended. The secretary refused
to give the report out for publication or
to Indicate in any way the nature of its
contents.
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Easchnll Yesterday.

At Baltimore-Ba Baltimore 10, Wash
ington 3. Observation-Disclosures and
Robinson; Keefc, Visner and Hart.
At Philadelp hia-Athletics 4, Boston
.. Observation-Disclosures and Farrell;
Meakin and Cross.
at Pittsburg-Pittsburg II, Cleveland
6: batteries Berger Mack and Staley;
Viau and Doyle.
at Observation-Disclosures 6, Chicago
II. Batteries Duryea and Harrington;
kittredge and Hutchinson.
At Rrooklyn-Brooklyn 4. New York
D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Kinslow:
buckley, Clarke and Welsh.
AT Boston-lsoston. II; Philadelphia,
Z: Batteries: Nichols, j. Sullivan
Brown.
AT Observation-Disclosures, o; Column
bus, s. Batteries: McGill and Vaughn:
knen, Dolan and Donohue.
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A Cotton Oil Trust

LITTLE Rock, Ark. April Is
lSpeciall- the cotton oil mills in
Arkansas, with the exception of the
Southern oil mill, in Little Rock, have
formed pool or consolidation, Littlo
ROCK Cotton Oil Company. filing articles
OF associations with capital of $500, 900.
The matter has been kept secret and it
was difficult to learn anything about the
ooJect OF he consolidation. j. A.
Urquhart is president of the new cor.
nOratiOn
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AfraiL of Accidents.

GOSHEN, Ind, April 9s.-[Speciall-.
The recent terrible accident on the
Lake Shore railroad, in which seven
postal clerks lost their lives, has spread
CONSERVATION among the clerks of this
division, eleven OF them having sent in
their designations, some of them by wire.
The retirement of these, together with
those killed and wounded in the COLI
sion at kipton, Ohio, has badly crippled
the system -
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-29
a Great Strike in Tndinno.

WASHINGTON, Ind, April 2s.-TSpe-
ciall Yesterday six hundred miners,
employed by the Cable Coal Company,
went on strike because of the refusal
OF the operators to discharge a mine
foreman who had incurred the i'll will of
inc men. The operators ordered the
man discharged, and the greatest strike
in the history of southern coal fields ia
in progress.
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so CENTS PER MONTH.

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITH
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KILLED HIS MAN.
Sensational Shooting
Affair Yesterday.
NICK FLOOD KILLS CHAS. ROSS
And Receives Two Shots From
Ross Pistol.

Nine Shots Fired In Quick Succession,
Only One Taking Effect In the Body of
Ross, Playing Havoc With the Internal
Organs and Lodging at the Base OF the
Brain-.Flood Shot in tho Breast and
Mouth, But Probably not Fatally
Wounded-The Tragedy the Result of
an Old Feud LBetween the Men-The
Inquest-The Autopsy.