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Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-22

~ O1RKCTOK5.
DR.. w. G. Cochran, Perry NJ. Green, George
McAllister, George H. Bonebrake, h. d. Mark
ham, John Brys0n, sr.. T. O. Howes, Warren
Gillelen.
No Interest Paid on Deposits.
Exchange for salo on all the principal c1ttee
OF the United States and Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-22
C,aIiyornia vtnerar Worlks.

555 Banning street, opposite soap factory,
near Alameda and First streets, onerhalf block
from electric light works.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
A TOWN BURNED.
Destructive Fire at Slater. Mo.-The Bus
part OF the fown Wipsd Out.

Destructive Fire nc Slater Mo.-The Bust
part Of the rown Wipsd Out
SLATER, No. Dec. e6.-The business
portion OF this little city was visited by
disastrous fire and before the flames
could be controlled twelve of the lead
ing mercantile houses were in ruins.
The total loss is estimated al st00 600,
with an insurance of 5000 Addition
al reports may, however. swell the
value of the property destroyed to SIPS,
600.
The fire was first discovered at about
$3.50 o'clock burning brislsly in the toy
and notion store owned by r L. Hol-
loway. The alarm was Immediately
given and despite the increasing inclenis
ency OF the weather. every man in town
was soon on tile ground. By this time
Rosenthars meat market adjoining
Holloway's store was in flames and
the citizens directed their efforts toward
preventing the spreading of the flames
Several bucket brigades were quickly
formed and the surrounding business
houses were soon deluged. Nothing,
however, could stay the progress of the
DANES and ths FIRE rapidly ate its wat
through the block, consuming every
thing within reach When the end of
the block was reached the fire burned
itself ont
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

was n scene, in the midst of which
Sidney kissed his mother aud sistera
and left tho house. lie has never
entered it since, aud stayed in the city
only long enough TO say good-by to
| his sweetheart--a dear, lovely girl,
who was nearly broken-hearted She
has never married, but is still waiting
for Sidney to return and clear him
self
Soon after that my mother died Of q
broken heart Sidney was her young
est, and dearest | think IN father is
u sad, old man-older than his years,
by far, and broken with sorrow.
Since that night have known no
peace. left home soon after and
, have been wandering ever since; but
the thought of my double crime has
pursued me nercilessly, until, some
times, have been almost insane. For
! nine of these years have been seek.
ing almost necessarily for some trace
Of Sidney, but to no purpose. On New
Years nights his face haunts me; soc
1t as it looked when he went cut OF the
door, leaving home and friends ana all
that makes life worth living behind
'He is not ead--something tells me
SO. ! shall find him yet. know.
only pray it may be soon. have made
a fortune out of the money l-stole; il
is all for Sidney, when | find him. Do
you-do You think that when end him
and he learns what is in store for him
and that back in Ohio the eirl he
swore never TO see again until he had a
clear name to offer her is still waiting
for him-he will feel like forgiving and
trying to forget?"
! could no: understand the man to
thus unbosom himself TO strangers:
and there was an appealing weakness
in his tone, as he finished, that con-
trusted markedly with his strong per-
sonality. looked at him wondering
", as he sat with his face bowed in his
hands
The other man rose, and staggered
over 10 where his guest sat.
u know he will knotc IL" he said.
choSiugly. "And l knew you'd come,
Hsrryr'
Brown started to his feet with a wild
cry:
"Sid! Sid"
And there, in the little miners cabin,
out in the wilderness, with the storm
bowling outside, the New Year and |
witnessed Us glad reunion as either !
of us ever saw. K l.. KnFeHUM
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

The first twelve or thirteen miles OF
our route was over good road, and, ms
we glided along at a merry pace, ] had
opport-4nty TO take note Of my com
pnnion's appearances
He was tall, large man, well-built
and quite handsome, though not ex-
traordinarily so. What impressed me
most was his manner He had firm,
decided, rather slow way Of speaking,
and his eyes met mine honestly and
fearlessly whenever looked at him.
His words carried conviction with them
and his straightforward manner gave
me the impression that my companion,
who had registered as III. A. Brown,
New York" was a man OF truth and
honor who meant every word he said
and on whom one could depend in an
emergency. Beyond this and the fact
that ha was q stranger in that part of
the ssuntry, learned nothing.
founa Vim well-informed, gentleman,
and an agreeable travelling companion,
and that was sufficient
All went well until early in the after
noon, when we came to several miles
of bad road, over which we we're com
PEELED to drive with the utmost care,
despite our impatience, To add to the
discomfort of the situation, It was be-
coming colder, and the wind, into the
teeth Of which we were driving, was
blowing at a fearful rate. Both of us
began to feel the cold keenly, and the
prospect of darkness coming on soon,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

been in the safe at my fathers Office
was missing money that had been
left there for safe-keeplng by friend,
who calle for 1t late in the afternooni
father leaving the house and going
down to the Office with him TO get IT.
"That the money had been taken
there was no doubt, and when my ia
ther learned that Sidney had locked
the safe aud left the Office last, that
forenoon, he was terribly shocked. Sid
ney, like many impulsive, lSind-heart-
ed, affectionate lads, was bit wild,
and, somehow, ii seemed natural that
suspicion should pass by me, the sober,
steady one, and attach TO him, the
headstrong and thoughtless. My father
did not know that |, on whose honesty
and integrity Of all persons he most de-
pended, was the real thief-that had
gambled and speculated until exposure
and ruin stared me In the face; and in a
moment of weakness had stopped TO
common theft TO hide my tracks.
"Sidney did not come home to dinner
that evening, and we saw nothing Of
him until nearly twelve o'clock, when
ho came in somewhat flushed with
champagne My father drew him into
the library, and in the tactless way
men of much honor and family pride
often have asked him about the miss.
ing money. or course Sidney knew
nothing Of it, and said So IL he had
suspicious, he was not the one to tell
them; and the result was that there
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
LOOKS BETTER.
The French Chamber OF Deputies Refuses
20 Vote .sNo Conndence" Dy Decided
Majority.

The French Chamber OF Deputies Refuses
20 Vote "No Confidence" By "a Decided
Majority.
PARIS, Dec. 25.-An attempt was made
TO dissolve the ministry, and for time
IL looked as though such might come 10
pass. The action and speech of NJ.
| Ribot, however, defeated this, and the
government is stronger than ithas been
for weeks.
At a cabinet council 1t was resolved
that the government would accord ac-
quiescence in fuIl and unrestricted
debate on NJ Lucien Millevoye's inter-
pellation regarding the alleged use OF
money advanced by the Panama Canal
Co. ia the service OF the government
As result in the chamber the matter
was brought up, and NJ. Ronvier had
just given a somewhat lengthy account
Of certain transactions and was still in
the aisle, when NJ. Millevoye stepped
into the speakers tribune.
The first words Of the Boulangist
deputy showed his purpose TO precipi-
tate a crisis immediately He spoke
briefly, but violently The present
cabinet, he said, was trusted neither by
the people nor their representatives.
Both its members and adhefents were
in the shadow Of fatal suspicion. Men
chosen to serve TIE high interests Of
France were falling daily under charges
of misrepresenting those interests. The
time had come for an appeal to the
preferences of the electors. Applause
on the right and disorder on the left.
On behalf OF those who had the honor
of France at heart he demanded dis
solution.
AT this point uproar on the floor inter
rupted NJ. Millevoye and he stood silent
until the cheers and shouts of protests
subsidized Then he moved vote of mo
confidence" As he left the tribune
there was little demonstration and NJ
Ribot, the premier, rose to defend the
government amid profound silence. The
purpose Of Millevoye, he said was ap-
parent to all He intended TO unload
scandal after scandal upon the govern.
ment until he wrecked IT, Cries of
"No! Nor from the Boulangists greeted
this statement and NJ Millevoye
shouted: "The facts will suffice to
wreck it when all is known.
After the president had restored or
der by repeated appeals to the deputies
NJ. R,bot continued his defense with
the words CHOSE who fatter them.
selves that there is no government in
France are deluded and if the occas ion
comes the present cabinet will not hes.
itate to prove IT, This government is
prepared to defend the republic"
The frmness and calmness of NJ
Ribot's address evidently had won for
him the sympathy Of the chamber, for
as he left the tribune he was cheered
with exceptional enthusiasm m.
Deroulede seemed TO realize this and
his subsequent speech was mild to the
point Of tameness lie explained his |
plan for revising the constitution at |
some length and in his peroration |
astounded his hearers by declaring that |
he felt full confidence ia the probity |
and intelligence of the ministry. NJ.
Millevoyes motion Of mo confidence
was then put and was lost by vote OF
1858 to o. Tremendous cheering and |
applause from the left followed the an
nouncement Of the result
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
PLAYING MAD.


Another French Dncl on the TapIs, Hut No
New Graves Yet Prepared Doodle prls-
oners Complain of Their Treatment.
PARIS, Dee. 27.-Prime Minister Ribot
was yesterday challenged to a duel by
Andrieux The premier in his great
speech last Thursday referred to re.
cent book by Andrieux as the work OF
a diplomatic intriguer who was sowing
disorder. Andrieux sent Proval, ex.
deputy, and Leroux, ex-magistrate to
demand satisfaction. They saw Ribots
secretary. He affirmed that the book
and the author were legitimate objects
Of public criticism and that a challenge
on such basis could not be considered
Ribot later took the same position, and
declared that the code did not permit a
call to arms for such cause. Andrieux
will, therefore, publicly insult the
prime minister in order to bring about
a meeting.
1t looks as though Andrieux now
sought TO provoke the cabinet into the
execution of its apparent abandoned
purpose TO prosecute him. II should be
borne in mind that much Of AndrieuX's
evidence against members of parliament
and ministers, which he is slowly deal
ing out, has been obtained from Corne-
Illus Herr, whose possession OF IL has
been explained
The lawyers representing Panama
officers now in prison have signed
joint protest against the extreme sever
ity Of the treatment of their clients
Not only are they under the strictest
prison discipline, but they are forbid
den all intercourse, even with counsel
They see no one excepting occasional
calls from their wives, The deferss
will not ask Dostponement when the
Eases come up on January 10, but il is
expected that the prosecutor will re.
quest delay as the examination of the
documents alone viii require another
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
HERR A sLAcKMAILsR.
rrsgio story Connected with the Panama
Canal scandal That Is Shaking France.

rragio story Connected with the Panama
Canal Scandal That Is shaking France.
PARIS, Dec. &C. "A story unmatched
in all history and without parallel in
standard fiction was told by promi-
nent banker In explanation of the
series of events which has eliminated
ia the present crisis Ia France. II will
be remembered in connection with
Baron Reinacl's death that 1t was said
that the principal documents bearing On
the distribution OF the vast Panama cor
ruption funds had been stolen. These
dangerous papers have for long time
been In possession OF Cornelius Herr,
now fugitive in London. who for sew
eral days has been so prominently be-
fore the public in connection with the
Panama affair 1t Is now said that
Herz's connection with Reinach has
been that OF blaclSmailer and Reinach
was his victim.
II is explained that Herr got posses.
sion Of documents several years ago
and has since levied gigantic tribute on
Reinach. The amount extorted up to
the time OF the baron's death is placed
at no less than 10000, 900 francs. When
the rumors of Panama corruption began
to be publicly discussed six weeks ago,
Herr is said TO have made them the
basis for fresh demand for 1900, 600
francs. He threatened to publish
all his evidence in two Paris news
papers, if not paid Reinach could not
respond. Herr inexorable, increased
the pressure. Heafiirmed that he could
stop the threatened great exposure
II his demands were satisfied. Reinach
in his extremity appealed to Rouvier.
He reminded the minister of finance of
the assistance he had rendered him in
the past and which Rouyier described
in his indiscreet speech in the chamber
the other day. The distressed baron
begged him to use every effort TO pre-
vent Herr from executing his threats
Rouvier sought Clemenceaus aid.
The latter reported that he could do
nothing
When the result was made known to
Reinach, he exclaimed: ~ am lostp'
a day or two later he was dead;
whether by suicide or murder is still an
open question. Herzs pursuit of Rein
dSiis HlAlAIno anu lIiNhiAtnS lpA y Ntiinf -
described as one of the cruelest crimes
in history. He was almost penniless
and without influence when Reinach
made him his protege. To-day he has
more than $4,000, 900 in visible property
in Paris and Frankfort besides large
interests in England. 1t is affirmed
also that he himself instigated the
briberies which he afterwards used to
ruin his bencfactor.
The Eclair prints an interview with
the fugitive Arton, who acted as dis.
tributing agent Of the Panama corrup-
ton fund and who is said to be across
the Spanish frontier He refuses TO ae-
cept the offer of a safe conduct TO Paris
and return, saying: II do not fear
French justice, but | will not 90 to
Paris, because If | did | should be
poisoned as Reinach was"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29


be remembers in some portions of the
west, as one Of the coldest, stormiest
days of an exceptionally cold winter
have good reasons to remember it.
for on that day came very near losing
my life as the result of my own fool
. hardness.
The day before arrived at the little
frontier town of s., where / had
business, proposing to drive thence
next day to H, forty miles distant,
whore intended to spend New Years
day with friends whom had not seen
for several years. l had confidently
expected TO reach H without diff
Guilty and surprise my friends-who
had always made it custom TO usher
in the New Year with much jolly cere-
mony-by appearing in their midst
late on New Years eve. / was, there
fore, much vexed. when arose in the
morning to find that heavy snow had
fallen during the night, and that the
weather had turned much colder, with
heavy wind blowing from the north.
Nevertheless, / was fully resolved to
go, providing could find anyone who
was willing to undertake the drive.
But there was no regular stage line.
and no one seemed willing 70 trust
himself and his team to the possible
chances of a hard NOR wester," and.
after trying several places without
success, / returned to the hotel in very
disagreeable mood
As ] was expressing my disgust to
the landlord. with whom ! was well
acquainted, man whom had noticed
on the train the evening before, and
who was now sitting by the stove read
ing. looked up and remarked:
II fancy we are in the same fix; am
Fery anxious to get to IL myself.
but there seems TO be no chance of
getting away from here"
Perhaps" suggested. intending to
be humorous, perhaps we might buy
team aud go anyway"
This brought the stranger 10 his
feet.
Il don't know whether you would
be willing or not, or whether we could
get team; but why not try 20 get one
to go with. on the understanding that
We pay for any damage done 20 the
horses or conveyaucc--or pay fair
price for the animals in case they
should not pull through aliveg'
The very thingi" I agreed we 1
can try, anyway"
The landlord and others tried 10 dis
Euade US from our purpose, but VIC 4
were firm, and the result was that in q /
short time we secured team Of horses /
and cutter. leaving with the landlord I
deposit sufficient to cover their value /
n case we did Lot return them in good 4
c0ndidon; and. In half hour OF SO, we 4
we're on our way 10 II 49,. well /
bundled in robes and furs. and feeling 4
quite cheerful over the prospect Of
reaching - after all
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

HAMILTON, H., Dec 26.-John L
Sweeney, Of this place, has received a
relic By mail that will be Of interest tg
the veteran soldiers who were members
O. company b, One Hundred and Nine
teenth iilinois infantry. II was the
flag made aud presented by young
ladies Of Rushville TO that eompau
Just previous to its departure for the
seat Of war in 1862. This was an Incl
dent chat will be vividly remembered
The flag wa, sent TO Mr. Sweeney b.
George Owens who was a member Of
this company, now resident of Clay
ton. He gave no information in regard
to how he happened to have the flag in
his possession, but simply stated that
he had neglected forwarding il sooner
On the Geld. worked in white thread,
are the initials Of the ladies who do
mated the flag to company B. The flag
Is filed with bullet holes and shows
hard service
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

II was snce arrested for stealing q
goat" said an eX-railroad official. "In
1879 was running an accommodation
train between Willis and Galveston.
Tex. Near the track at Willis lived an
old woman who possessed a villainous
tongue and billy goat that would eat
anything he could swallow What he
could not get through his neck he would
chew aud suck the Juice. If the coach
was open for minute he would be in
side, chiseling desolation into every
thing in sight. One day we pulled out
while he was aboard lunching on q
linen duster aud carried him to Hous-
ton. The old woman followed us on
the passenger and had the whole crew
arrested for stealing her goat The
judge discharged us aud I ran an at
tachment on the animal for his fare.
She paid it and thought had the best
Of the mill But IL was not fought 20 =
finish. The next day when I reached
Houston. en- route to Willis. the old
woman boarded my car leading the
goat She put him in a seat and held
him there. 1 told her e was against
the rules for animals 70 ride in a pas
senger car, but she presented two tick
cts and told Eae 81 I could legally col
lcct passenger fare for the goat once I 7
could be compelled 10 accept It again. I
was not much Of a lawyer and con. I
ciuded that ] had best take np Billv's !
ticket ard ! did st Louis Globe /
Democrat
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
BORDER FIGHTING.
Reports Of Desperate Fighting with Nc
can ..IevolntInnIsls."

-
can "RevolutionistG"
LAREDO, Tex. Dec "a. "A courier
reached New Laredo with dispatches for
Col Cereon, commanding the Mexican
troops in that city, stating that Lieut.
West, commanding a troop OF United
States cavalry from Fort Ringgold, had
run down about twenty-five revolution
lists in the neighborhood Of Santa Anna
creek, near the town of Roma, and a
fight ensued The revolutionists suf-
fered a loss Of one killed and two wound
cd, the soldiers capturing about ten
horses and considerable amount Of
ammunition from the bandits. The
soldiers had intercepted the retreat Of
the revolutionists in their flight from
Mexico, where they had been hotly pur-
suad by the Mexican troops II is re-
ported that the cavalry sustained loss
of four men killed in the engagement
From what your correspondent could
CLEAN from the officials here it seems
that on last Friday afternoon the Mex
lean troops surprised band Of revolu.
tionists in the neighborhood OF Guano,
Mexico, and bloody battle ensued,
lasting over one hour, the number OF
men being equal on both sides. There
were dfty revolutionists and the same
number of federal troops A regular
running fight was kept up aud over
five men were killed in the engagement
The Mexican troops were reinforced by
an additional company of cavalry from
Mier, and they drove the revolution
lists toward the Rio Grande river,
where they crossed into Texas
The revolutionists had not gone q
mile from the river when a company OF
United States cavalry, under command
of Lieut. West, struck their trail. The
ten Seminole Indian scouts who were
with the soldiers followed the fresh
trail like bloodhounds, and in a gallop
the cavalry pu. after the revolutionists
and succeeded in overtaking them at
Santa Anna creek, near the town Of
Roma, Starr county. The bandits, see
ing they had to fight, wheeled about
and fred a volley into the ranks of the
soldiers, and it is reported killed four.
The order TO fire was issued by Lieut.
West 10 his men, who killed three Of
the bandits and wounded several others.
The bandits then retreated into the
chapparal and succeeded in getting
away. 1t is reported that Gen Estrade,
who recently disappeared from Mier,
Mexico, is at the head OF the revolu-
tionists, and he is one OF the most des-
perate and hardest fighters along the
Mexican frontier
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Dec. 26. -
Thomas Collins, one OF the fellows who
attempted to hold up the Chesapeake s
Ohio vestibule train on the 18th inst,
and killed Oscar Die in the encounter
which ensued, was convicted in the cir
cult court of murder Ia the first degree,
with a Recommendation for life inn
prisonment In this state a jury fixes
the grade OF first degree murder, and as
they were nor elear about who fired the
fatal shot IN this case, they gave Collins
the beooft and be goes up fer life. For
gey, his partner. viii be tried next
week. The verdict gives universal
satisfaction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Chairman Ber.
rel, OF the inaugural committee. com
pleted his selection cf the executive
committees Of twenty-one last evening
as follows; James Norris, James L Bar
bour. Henry l.. Briseoe. Gen. II. v.
Boynton, Alexander T. Britton. John
Joy Edison, Rear Admiral s. B. Franklin.
Lawrence Gardner Curtis J. Hillver.
Robert O. Hoffman, !. Harrison John
son, J. Fred Kelley. Charles C. Lancas-
ter, William Cranch McIntire. George
W Aauahan, Theodore T. Moves.
Francis A Richardson, John w. Rose.
Richard smith. Michael r Walter and
Beriah wilkins
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-29
A DANGEROUS PAsTIME.
me Criminal Exuberanee of Fools shoot
'ga AZ Railway Trains.

INC Criminal Exuberance Of Fools shoot
'ig AZ Railway Trams.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Dec 26,-A
wreck occurred at Greenland, a flag
station on the Frisco road five miles
south OF here. A freight train going
south was passing there when a young
man, supposed TO be George Pierson,
aourished a gun and the engineer sup.
posed he was going 10 shoot the
headlight ont, piece OF fun
frequently iuarlgrd in IN that
settlement, but ht allswed
the engine to pass and fired into the
train. The bullet penetrated an oil
tank car and exploded it. This wrecked
the train and burned sixteen cars into
ashes The oil spread the fire and IL
was with great difficulty that the citi-
zens saved the town from burning.
Part Of the ears that burned were
loaded and part empty About 500 feet
of track were destroyed,