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The herald., 1893-12-03
RA|LROADED TO PRISON.
George Sontag on the Wit
ness Stand.
His Testimony Against Chris
Evans.
He Lied, and Would Lie Again to
Regain His Liberty.
Detectives Hickey, Thaoker and George
Witty Give Thoir Evidence.
Tho Prisoner Retains
His Nerve.

By the Associated Press
in court this morning 10 minutes ahead
of time. and picking up a law book,
began to read as usual. He did not
seem in the least disturbed from the
results of yesterday. Sontag came in
and took his seat on the witness stand,
and his ross-examination was resumed
by Attorney Kinds. The same source
of oss-questioning az yesterday was
resumed. Sontag said when they went
out to rob the train they had about 90
rounds of cartridges for their shotguns
and about 80 rounds each for their re-
volvers.
"You are railroad man, I believe, -
asked Kinds.
Eyes, and have been railroaded,
too, replied Sontag.
What do you mean by being rail.
roaded? Do you mean that the Southern
Pacific and Wells Fargo railroaded you
through at your trial and that you did
not get fair shake up?" asked Hinds.
That is exactly what l meRn," re-
piled Sontag. his eager eyes flashing
with fire.
Would you lie again if you thought
it would benefit you"
Yes; l would lie if thought I
could get my liberty by doing so."
when did you begin to tell the truth
in this caee?"
"When | was on my couch in Folsom,
wounded"
."And you would again, if it would be
Of any benefit to you ?'
Yes, told you would lie again if
could gain my liberty by it."
Sontag's examination was here con-
cluded, and few other witnesses were
put on to testify in regard to the train
robbery.
Detective w. E. Hickey testified that
he had furnished Wilson and party with
arms. He told Wilson that Evans and
Sontag had been indicted in Fresno
county and to bring them there If cap
tured- .,..s "a
Detective John N Thacker told about
finding the stolen money. None were
present when the money was found in
Evans yard but employees of the South
ern Pacific and Wells-Fargo. Witness
said he did not remember having told
Wilson that Evans and Sontag had been
indicted.
George W. Witty testified concerning
the fret fight in which John Sontag and
Evans put him and Detective Will
Smith to fight. On cross-examination
he stated he did not have warrant for
either Evans or Sontag. He and Smith
did not go to Evans house to arrest any
one; they merely wanted to get George
Sontag's trunk. 1t was Inez Evans
who came to the door and not Eva.
Neither he nor Smith called the girl
liar when she told them Sontag was not
there.
W. d. Howell, who saw this fght from
afar, also described it. He did not see
what had happened in Evans house
just prior to the fight.
The herald., 1893-12-03
NO END OF SENSATIONS.
ANOTHER SUSPECTED JUROR IN
THE COUGHLlN CASE.
Mrs. Andrew Foy Expected to Give
Some Startling Testimony = The
First True Version OF tue
Cronin Murder.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The Coughlin case
came forward with the usual sensation
today, when it was announced that the
prosecution were preparing for the dis
missal of another juror. The suspected
man is Henry E. Taylor. 1t is claimed
during his examination some of his
sworn statements were not in accord
ance with facts. Affidavits to this
effscts it is said, will be presented in the
court Monday morning.
An afternoon paper publishes senss-
tional story to the effect that when the
stage OF taking testimony in the Cough
lin case for the murder of DIR. Crqnin
arrives, Mrs. Andrew Foy, at whose hus-
bands house the plot is alleged to have
been perfected, will go on the stand and
make circumstantisl statement Of the
facts as confessed to her by her husband
subsequent to the murder.
1t is alleged that her story will be to
the effect that Coughlin was the prime
mover in the assassination and hired the
white horse which drew Cronin to his
death that Martin Burke rented the
Carlson cottage in which the murder
Woo COmAlttou budJ dtElCh " OuillVau,
the iceman, as his part, made an ar
rangement for DIR. Cronin to respond
whenever he received one of O'Sullivan'e
cards; that James Guinea rented the
place at III Clark street, where the
furniture afterwards taken to the Carl
son cottage was first taken that Patrick
Coon ey, bricklayer, is the man who
did the actual killing, beating out
Cronin's life with a carpenters chisel
that Martin Down of Hancock, Mich,
drove Cronin With the white horse to
the Carlson cottage. where the murder
was committed; that Joseph McKenna
drove the wagon which hauled Cronin's
body away from the cottage that a
man, name not given, now a city police
man, held the door while the murder
was committed, and that two others
were connected with the plot.
Cooney, who is. alleged bv Mrs. Foy
to be the actual slayer of DR.. Cronin,
has been missing since shortly after the
murder was discovered. Martin Burke
died in prison, having been sent down
for life for completely in the murder.
Michael Dawn and Andrew McKenna
have long since disappeared and little is
known of McKenna's present where
abouts. Dan Coughlin and the unnamed
member Of the Chicago police force are
apparently the only ones on the list
within reach. There is little doubt en-
tertained as to the general plausibility
of Mrs. FOv's story.
The herald., 1893-12-03
SAN BEKNARDINo ITEMS.
A Woman Held Up by q Tramp-The
Burt VIII Case.

A Woman Held Up by q Tramp-The
Burt VIII Case.
SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. 2.-The wife oil
Civil Engineer A. H. Koebig was held
up by tramp about 10 O'Clock this
morning, as che was driving along Base
Line, one of the principal streets of the
city, and was robbed of money, jewelry
and piece of meat she was taking home
to the family. So far the officers have
not been able to apprehend the footpad.
The tramp nuisance is on the increase
in the vicinity.
The matter of probating the will of
the late James G. Burt came before the
court this morning when the widow,
Belle Q. Burt, instituted contest to
secure larger share OF the property,
valued at $l50,000. Under the will she
was given only $4,000. The grounds of
contest are the mental condition eff the
deceased during his illness and at the
time OF making his will, and undue in
fluence of other members of the family,
The herald., 1893-12-03
THE BORDER TROUBLE.
Governor Ahumada Investigating the
Situation at Juarez.

Governor Ahumada Investigating the
Situation at Juarez.
Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. 2.-Gov. Ahu.
mada arrived in Juarez this morning
from Chihuahua. 1t is believed be
comes to look into the border trouble
and report to President Diaz. Revolu.
ZIONIST information is that in at least six
states a general uprising will occur with.
in few weeks.
The reason of Ahumada's coming to
Juarez begins to be manifest. A mes
sage has just been received from Juarez
saying the governor OF Chihuahua, on
authority OF President Diaz has forbid
den the circulation of the Ell Paeo Daily
Times on that side OF the river. He
has also forbidden merchants doing
business in Mexico from having adver-
tisements in the Times. Juan S. Hart,
owner and editor-in-chief of the paper,
ls in the city of Chihuahua, where be
went last Tuesday with Senator Tabor
of Denver. 1t is not thought probable
an effort to arrest him will be made.
The herald., 1893-12-03
A Terrible Wreck at White
Haven, Pa.
Thirty Freight Cars Piled Up
and Burned.
Other Property Destroyed and Sew
eral Lives Lost.
A Runaway Engine Creates Havoc II
New Jersey-The Strike = Costly
One to the Lehigh Valley
Company.

By the Associated Press
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. "A bad
wreck occurred on the Lehigh Valley
road, at White Haven this morning.
Thirty cars we're piled up against houses
which were built close to the track.
Several buildings took FIRE. but were
extinguished. One brakeman was killed
and two injured.
1t is thought at least three men were
burned to death in the wreck.
The wreck on the Lehigh Valley this
morning will cost 100000, and if it is
compelled to pay the loss of property
caused by the fire in the town, caused
by the wreck, the loss will foot up fully
$4,000. A Lehigh Valley official says
the wreck is the most disastrous in the
history OF the company since the Mud
Run catastrophe in 1888, when 68 lives
were lost. Up to O'Clock no dead
bodies had been found in the wreck.
1t is reported that number of stock
holders of the Lehigh Valley road will
go to Bethlehem to confer with President
Wilbur with view to pressing on him
the desirability of settling the strike,
fearing if wrecks continue the company
will be forced into bankruptcy. The
strikers show no eigns of weakening.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-General Man
ager Voorhees, says the White Haven
accident was caused by strikers pulling
pins on freight trains. This delayed
the starting of trains on regular time
and the train following collided. Chair
man Clarke says the wreck was caused
by carelessness or the incompetency of
employees.
GRENsBRIDaE, N. j., Dec. Am
engine on the Lehigh road. going east
this morning, overlook coal train.
The engineer reversed the lever
and he and the fireman jumped.
The engine started back at
terrif. speed. At Phillips
burg it crashed into President Wilbur's
private car, and pushed it back two
miles to South Easton, Pa. where it
eollided with an engine and loaded coal
train. The wreckage was strewn along
the track for miles. The crew of the
runaway engine has not been found.
PoTrsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 2-The strikers
are firm and the railroad officials will
not take on any more new men.
The herald., 1893-12-03
TIMID TRAIN ROBBERS.

An Unsuccessful Attempt to Hold Up q
Train In Texas.
BEEsoN, Tex. Dec. AS the south
bound Missouri, Kansas & Texas train
stopped at Little River Friday morning,
two masked men climbed into the en-
gine and ordered the engineer to pull
out as rapidly as possible. He pro-
ceeded to do 30, but as the baggage for
Little River had not been put off, the
conductor applied the air brakes and
brought the train to standstill. This
somewhat alarmed the wouid-be rob-
bers and they jumped off and escaped
in the darkness.
The herald., 1893-12-03
POISONED HER UNCLE.
A Wealthy Utah Banker Murdered b,
His Niece.

A Wealthy Utah Banker Murdered by
His Niece.
DENVER, Dec. "A special to the Re.
publican from Salt Lake, says: Mrs.
Emma Van Patten was arrested today
on the charge of numbering Soren Neil
son, welthy banker OF Ephraim City,
the goth of last October. Nelson sud-
denly and mysteriously died and post
mortem examination revealed the pres
ence of rough on rats and lauadnum on
his stomach. Mrs. Van Patten,
who is niece of Neil
son, was visiting her uncle
at the time. An investigation elected
the fact that Mrs. Van Patten had the
evening before NELSON'S death pur-
chased vial Of laudanum. Mush and
milk. whichwas served tie same evening,
of which Nelson partook, proved fatal
when administered to several fowle. 1t
is learned that $4,000 which Nelson had
in his room the evening before his
death disappeared next day.
The herald., 1893-12-03
DOLE's MESSENGER.
James VoE GrOtta Released from Gus
tody at Denver.

james Von Grotta Released from Gus
tody at Denver.
DENVER, Dec. 2.-J. r. Brown, alias
James Won Grotta, was released from
custody this afternoon, on a writ of
habeas corpus. Governor Waite finally
decided that he would not return Won
Grotta to Salt Lake, where he is wanted
on the charge OF swindling, on account
of poor health. Won Grotta sticks to
the story that he is an emissary from
President Dole of Hawaii. with mes
cages for President Cleveland, and says
he will now proceed to Washington.
Salt Lake officers who wanted to take
Won Grotta back to that city to answer
to the serious charge of fraud. present ted
their papers to Governor Waite today,
but that executive refused to grant a
requisition, on technical grounds. He
said the official papers were not made
properly.
DR.. johnson examined Won Grotta
and found him suffering from a tumor.
He pronounced the man unfit to travel.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Montreal pyn.mIt.rs.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2.--The three yHas
French-C Canadian students, who n.
tempted to destroy the Nelson NJ 1s,
ment in Jacques QUARTER square Il
dynamite, Mercier, Pellaud and De N
tigny, the first named the son Of
Premier Mercier, were arraigned 1.
court this morning to answer
the charge. The ex-premier M
other well.known lawyers appeare
the defense. After some testimot
was shown that the young men All
mitted their intention to destroy th,
monument, and that of an expert to tho
effect that the charge was not sufficien
to entirely destroy the structure. Fur
ther hearing was adjourned till mex
Saturday.
The herald., 1893-12-03
CROKER WILL RETIRE.
Tho Tammany Chief Il Tired OF Ru
ming the Machine.

Tho Tammany Chief Il Tired OF Run
ming the Machine.
New YORK, Dec. 2.-The World will
tomorrow say: A rumor has been cur
rent in the inner circles of Tammany
hall for several days that Richard Croker
has resolved to give up the leadership OF
that organization and retire from
politics. The change, it is said,
will be made when the new
committees for 1894 are made up
in January. Mr.. Croker, rumor saws,
has grown tired of the Leadership and
feels that he has borne the burden long
enough. Besides, he is rich and desires
to devote all his attention in the future
to his racing and stock raising interests.
The herald., 1893-12-03
HEAVY SNOWFALL.

The Storm General Throughout the
West Central States.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The heaviest snow
storm for several years began this morn
ing, and continued until long after mid
night. The total fall at 10 O'Clock was
nine inches. Street-car traffic is greatly
interrupted. The storm is general in
Southern Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri,
Eastern Kansas and Illinois.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. "A snow
storm is raging all over the territory,
the most severe known since the open
ing of the country to settlement.
The herald., 1893-12-03
FLOODS IN OREGON.
High Water Creates Havoc In the O,
quilIe Valley.

High Water Creates Havoc in the Co.
guile Valley.
MARsHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 2. High
water in the Coquille played havoc
with the Coos Bay and Roseburg rail-
road for distance of IS miles. At last
reports driftwood was piled up along
line of the road the greater part OF the
way from Cedar Point to Myrtle Point,
and in pisces only one rail could be
seen. 1t is generally believed that there
will be no trains running to Myrtle
Point for number OF months. The
flood has dame ged the road many thou
sand dollars, but the exact amount will
not be known until the water has re-
ceded.
The herald., 1893-12-03
An Unsafe Bank.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-The Exam.
iner tomorrow will state that the bank
commissioners, acting under the state
law, have informed the attorney general
that it appears to them that it is unsafe
for the Peoples Home Savings bank to
continue to transact business. The
bank was involved by the recent failure
of the Pacific bank. and its doors were
closed for few days following the fail
urs of that institution.
The herald., 1893-12-03
CAOAVERS IN THE FIRE.
A Disastrous Cofiagration in
Baltimore.
Destruction in the Business
Center.
Several Large Commercial Houses
Burned.
Sixteen Picked Corpses Crsmated-Firs
Ravaees in Duluth, New York
and London-Heavy
Losses. NfY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. "A disass
trous confagration swept through the
commercial center tonight, entailing I
loss OF $500, 900 and throwing out OF en-
ployment over 500 people. The FIRE
originated in the mammoth Heissr
building, Paca street. and before it was
under control the following buildings
were destroyed: Deutsch LithographinR
and Printing company; L. Johns, over
alls and dry goods; Charles Heiser, shoe
factory; D. Langfeld, cloak manufac.
turer; August Menken & Bro., cigar
factory; all totally destroyed.
Tho fire spread to the dissection hall
OF the Maryland university. Sixteen
cadavers were in pickle on the TOP floor
OF the building, among them the re-
mains of Uncle Perry Anderson OF Durk-
ing fame. The flames were communi-
Gated to the warehouse and storage
department of M. S. Levy & Sons, straw
hat manufacturers, on Paca and Lom-
bard streets.
While the fire was at its height the
congregation of q Jewish synagogue wss
deep in worship in their temple at Cor
man and Paca streets the roof of the
edifice was ignited, and fire began to
rain in upon those engaged in p---r-.
The buildings and contents weKa y
covered by insurance.
DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 2.-Fire wan
caused loss of probably $100, 900 =
out in a warehouse ON the Union
and soon enveloped an adjoining VI
house. Both warehouses are q tat4l
loss. They were owned by Wiltixr,
Dunn of Chicago and leased t. ss
Union Dock and Warehouse com
The amount OF the insurance is nas sst
known.
New YORK. Dec. 2-Fire in the . q I. 4
of the j. M. and j. B. Cornell comFao
on Center street, caused DANA 0i
100000.
LONDON, Dec. 2--Poultier's waret ars
filed with printing paper, was AZ Il
by fire this morning; sloeA many 100.
sand pounds.
The herald., 1893-12-03
The Right Nesro Hanged.

CONCORD, Ca, Dec. 2.-Lucus Holt,
negro. arrested yesterday on suspicion
of the murder of Arthur Rey nolds.
proved to be the right one, and was
found this morning hanging to tree.
The body was ridded with bullets. Both
whites and blacks seem glad he was
punished this way, and hope it will
prove an example.
The herald., 1893-12-03
The Presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Every possible
precaution is being taken to preserve
secret the presidents message. The
president and his private secretary were
closeted today, looking over the proof.
sheets for typographical errors. 1t is
not likely that any further revision oi
the text is intended. The message will
probably make some $1,000 words.
The herald., 1893-12-03
ACCEPTED THE CUT.
Switchmen on the Mobile and Ohio VIII
Not Strike.

Sw1tchmon on the Mobile and Ohio Will
Not Strike.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2.-Grand Chief
Wilson of the Switchmens' Mutual Aid
association and a committee from the
local organizations, after conference
with the president and general manager
of the Mobile and Ohio, regarding the
reduction of wages November l,
accepted the reduction. Wilson wired
to all the local organizations the re-
suit and requested that the reduction
be accepted without controversy. The
engineers, fremen and conductors &C.
cepted the reduction two weeks ago.
The Louisville and Nashville switch
men here. who struck last night, have
been replaced by new men. The strike
win probably not spread, as 1t was with
out authority.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Trouble in Jackson Park.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-About $50 packers
of exhibits at the worlds fair grounds
will be discharged tonight. They un-
derstand Italians are to be employed in
their places at much lower rates and de-
clare they will not permit them to
work. Colonel Rice, commander OF
the Columbian guard, is preparing for
trouble Monday morning.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Curtis jury Bribtne.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2-The grand
jury has summoned Frank McManus
and ex-senator Dunn to testify in rela-
ton to the recent trial of M. B. Curtis,
the actor, who was acquitted of the
murder of Policeman Grant. It ia
thought McManus and Dunn will give
the grand jury information that will
warrant the indictment OF Curtis for
jury -bribing. Curtis is now in the
east.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Gambling in Chtcn~o.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The November
grand jury completed it's labors today
and made report to the court, in the
course of which it is charged open
gambling is allowed in the city. through
collusion with the police and by their
consent. The jury took no further
action in the matter, leaving the facts
with the court.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Anxious to Get Back.

Floyd, the Minneapolis bank embez.
zlers, sailed for the United States on the
steamer New York this morning. They
are anxious to get back. and say they
will make clean breast of it when they
reach home. 1t is understood they
have already informed the officers where
the stolen money is concealed.
The herald., 1893-12-03
woman Suffrage in Colorad o,

DENVER, Dec. 2.-The state canvaesing
board completed its work this morning.
The count shows that woman outrage
carried by 6347 majority. This after
noon Governor Waite, in accordance
with the above. issued proclamation
giving women the right to vote at all
elections in this state.
The herald., 1893-12-03
pepositors swindIed.

KANSAS CIrY, Mo-, Dec. 2.-The fact
has just come to light that shortly be-
fore the Continental Trust company
failed, November 9th, it's officers bor-
rowed $l15,000 from it, giving their per-
sonal notes. The grand jury will in
vestigate. Depositors have received
only 5 per cent.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Yo Eainbisn Sud.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Yo Tambien, the
famous race mare. sold by Chris Smith
to George V. Hawkins, the principal
owner of the Ksna stable. is now in Cal
ifornis. The price is secret, but is said
to be SIS 900 cash and $1,000 out of the
The herald., 1893-12-03
The French Cabinet.

PARIS, Dec. 2.-The members of the
new cabinet we're presented to Presi-
dent Carnot this afternoon. Their
names will be gazetted tomorrow. There
is no change from the list as given in
last nights dispatches.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Chicaro Civ Oopventiou..

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The Republican
city convention this afternoon nomi-
mated George B. Swift mayor pro tem.,
as candidate for mayor to fill the unfin-
ished term OF the late Mayor Harrison.
The Democrats are also in convention,
and will, without doubt, nominate john
Z. Hopkins.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Walhed Oxarhoard.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-Captain
Jensen Of the schooner Lena Swehsy,
which arrived today from Gray's har-
Dor, reports that two sailors were
washed overheard by a heavy sea of
Cape Blanco and drowned.
The herald., 1893-12-03
The Coaf Strike Hrokeu.

PrrrsBURG, Dec. 2. = Everything ia
quiet at the Snowden and GaEtonville
collieries. Some of the men went to
work under guarG this morning. 1t is
thought the strike is broken.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Death of stenographer Hayes.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 2. - Charles j.
Hayes, for 15 years congressional stem
ographer, died this morning. He was
one of the best known stenographers at
national meetings in the United States.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Death Of Pauline Cushman.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 2.-Pauline
Cushman, who won notoriety during
the rebellion as a female scout, died
from an overdose of morphine this after.
noon. Whether the fatal potion was
taken with suicidal intent or not 10 mot
known.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Dropped Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Charles Kasmineki,
well-known private banker, dropped
dead in the Republican city convention
this afternoon, shortly after making .
speech iu favor OF Swift for mayor.
The herald., 1893-12-03

Stop that cough by using DR.. St.
Johns cough syrup. We refund your
money if it fails to cure. For sale by
OF & Vaughn, corner Fourth and
Spring ets.
The herald., 1893-12-03
nnnhnr Eound iauiIrx.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2.--In the case
of William Dunbar. charged with SNUG
Cling opium. the jury tonight brorght
in verdict of guilty on six counts.
The herald., 1893-12-03

A line OF fine cut glass bottles and
manicure sets just received at Little
boys pharmacy. Call and see them,
81 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-12-03
A voluntary Asslgnment.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 2.-The Wuerpel
Switch and Signal company OF East St.
Louis has made voluntary assignment.
Liabilities, s9S,000.
The herald., 1893-12-03
Raturninr Enniersntr.

MILAN. Dec. 2.-It transpires that the
emigrants killed in the railroad accident
between here and Venice were people
returning from the United States.
The herald., 1893-12-03

Fine work and stylish shapes. Take
felt and straw hats to Thursson's straw
works, 264 s. Main st., opposite Third.
The herald., 1893-12-03

All desiring correct fit and first class
work in merchant tailoring call on H..
A. Gstz, liz w. Third st.
The herald., 1893-12-03

Removal sale-Musical goods. Prices
no object. FitzgersId's. corner Spring
and Franklin
The herald., 1893-12-03
WIZ HAYB JUST RECB|YBD!|
AN INVOICE OF
POOLE OVERCOATS.

These coats are the very latest,
combining the qualities Of fine dress
garments with the comforts and style
of listers.
We also call your attention to our
F, line of CARR's ENGLISH MELTON and
MoNTAGNAc OvERcoATs, ULsTERs
and other styles.
Our line of STETsoN's HATS is
more complete this season than ever
before.
You will find the finest assortment
of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING in town, at
the lowest possible figures.
.H Remember our IS beautiful
gifts. They can be seen in our win
dow.