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The herald., 1894-10-30
SUGAR TRUST DOODLE.
A CORRUPTION FUND FOR PRESS
CORRESPONDENTS.
The Man Who Was to Place 1t Where
1t Would DO tho Most Good ABB
sorbed 1t Allan Iuvesti-
cation Probable.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 29.-The Evening
Star publishes the following story which
gives promise Of an outcome of interest
to the public:
II current reports are true, there is a
syndicate writer in New York whose
name is to be found at the foot of
articles in many cities of the union, who
may have very UNPLEASANT quarter of
an hour with the Washington corre-
spondents before the next session of
reached here, vouched for by authority
that would seem to be credible, that
one of the incidents OF the sugar
trust campaign in Washington last
winter was the raising oil purse
by the sugar trust people to be
given to this enterprieiug correspondent
to be distributed in Washington among
the press people where 'it would do the
most good" in the opinion OF thoss who
furnished the money, and that place was
the pockets OF those representatives of
the presa Of the country here, who, with
or without rignt, are euppoaed to have
influence in congress and in the making
OF public opinion throughout the coun-
try. There are intimations even that
the men who furnished the money did
so under the impression that it was
to be distributed pro rata among
the representatives. OF the prees in
Washington, in the expectation that the
comments upon the operations OF the
sugar trust would be either less severe,
or that they would be altogether with
held. 1t lie, of course, assumed that the
distributor of this fund was to receive
his com mission. There are intimations
even that list was furnished OF the
names of the correspondents to whom
this fund was to be distributed, and that
the expectation was that 1t would be ex-
pended in part in dinners, in part in
ways that would be appreciated by
those for whom it was intended.
Ii there ia anything in this story, it is
safe to say that not one dollar OF this
alleged fund ever passed to the repre-
sentative correspondents for whom it
wss Represented that it was intended.
the man who undertook to disburse
this fund did 80 wit the full knowledge
that 1t would not bs sefe for him to ap-
proach any OF the gentlemen whoae
names may have appeared on this pre-
tended list for any such purpose what
ever. He not only is not On relations of
confidence with them, but he never
calls upon any OF them in Washington.
Efforts are being made to ascertain
the truth af this report. and if it shall
be found some of the correspondents in
tend that he shall hear more later, pos
sibly in the courts and probably before
q committee Of investigation.
The herald., 1894-10-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
The value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptabIl and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF a perfect lax
ative; efFectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the KID"
neys. 1--we: and Bowels without weak
.ning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
md being well informed. you VIII not
ecept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-10-30
REED IN sr. LOUIS.
His Witttoirms Make tho Missouria
Laugh.

HIS Wittiolrm, Make the Missourians
Laugh.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20. -Music hall, in the
exposition building, was filed with 1000
or 5000 people, many of whom were
lades, to hear Thomas B. Reed. The
ex.apeaker received an ovation and held
the attention OF the audience through
out, eiciting almost continuous laughter
by his witty remarks. He said
"At present We are all interested in
the future OF this country, peopled with
10000, 900 Of intelligent human beinge.
In 1892 we were little less intelligent
and as result are now seeking re-
pentance.
1--WE are beginning to see the sunlight
of partial Repu blioan victory, but we
cannot have q complete Republican vic-
tory for time. 1t will take two years
more OF the present administration to
secure it. The great GAUGE OF our un-
happiness during the past two
years has not been the McKin-
ley bill, as our Democratic friends
would have it. but the utter uncertainty
as to what the congress OF our opponents
would do for the country. | predict
that the coming two years viii ne as full
OF uncertainty &C the previous ones un-
Gratis in the next congress.
"In conclusion, would exhort Mis-
souri, to stand no longer with the party
of the past, but take position in the
front ranks OF the party OF the future"
The herald., 1894-10-30
CONDENSED rElEaRAMs.

FoRr GIBSON. Oct. 29.-D putty Mar
shal Bouden and poase have coma in
with two prisoners, supposed to belong
to the Cook gang.
Ii hes been determined that no fed
era troops can be used to suppress The
lawless bands in Indian territory. unlesa
called upon by the courts TO assist the
United States marshal.
Frederick +. Bach, Senator Hippin's
private secretary and chairman OF the
Fret Delaware district Republican com.
nittee, has been arreitsd on tho charge
OF bribery by buying tax recsipta.
No new cases OF smallpox are reported
at Washington. The interior depart-
ment has reopened. About half the
clerks are on duty. All the inmates nf
the White House have been vaccjpated.
The United States conrt OF claims
rendered Judgments in favor Of 1913 letter
carriers Tor time served in excess Of
eight hours day. Out OF tha who'e
number Of ca,es deti led. 100 came from
Chicago, 81 from New York and from
Frederick Md.
The steamer Ziinbeei ran into the
Japanese warship Taubu Kan in Kobs
harbor last M NTH and iunk her. The
man oi-war only had time to run into
shallow water before she went down.
The u ,mbesi was recently purchase by
some wealtl y Japanese and was being
operated by than.
AS ths train for Reidiug was on it,
way across Yolo county yeste Fday, an
when near the spot where this train wa,
wrecked on July llth, a small rifle but.
let crashed througha window OF the rsar
passenger coach. Fortunately the per-
con who had occupied the ssat had just
left it. The person who fired the snos
was concealed in willow thicket.
Attorney General Olney has rendered
an opinion on the SOUTH Carolina dis.
pensary case presented by Governor
Tillman, in which he sustains the opin.
ion OF the treasury, the decision holding
that the state has no authority in the
law to entnr a government bond ware
house for the purpose OF seizing whisky
declared bv the state law to be subject
to con tiHC alton.
The herald., 1894-10-30
PANIc-srRIoKEN oYPRIANs.

A Stranger ut Work in DIsordcriy
Houses I'm Denver.
DENVER, Oct. 29.-The inmates of the
disorderly houses on Market street are
in state of mind bordering on panic,
in consequence of the belief that they
are in danger at the hands of q supposed
strangler. On September Sd Lena Tap
per was found choksd to death in bed,
and the murder still remains q mystery.
although Richard Demady, with whom
she lived, was arrested and is now under
bonds awaiting action in his case.
Yesterday Mary Contassert was found
dead in bed and her appearance indicated
that che, too, had been choked 10 death.
Richard Demady. Charley Schoten aad
John Callahan have been arrested.
her to live with him. and she refused.
She had lived with Schoten until week
ago. Callahan claimed last wesk to
have been robbed cf $170 in Mary's
house, and he was seen in the neigh bor-
hood Saturday night.
Antonio Santopietio, messenger OF the
police department., and Emil Taymens
were also arrested on suspicion. Both
were in the house, according to their
statements, when the murder was COM
mitted, yet they heard no disturbance.
Taymens was employed by the woman
as cook and is eaid to have been vely
jealous on account OF the preference
shown by her for Ssntopietro Santop.
ietro had been dismissed from the po-
lice force. The murdered woman Ia be-
lieved to have had considerable money,
and as only rs censs vas found in the
houSe after tue murder, one theory 10
that robbery was tine motive os the
crmss
The herald., 1894-10-30
THE SANTA FE CASE.
The Question OF Cumulative Voting Not
Yet Decided.

The Question OF Cumulative Voting Not
Yet Decided.
TOPEKA, hsn., Oct. 29.-The case in
volving the election of directors for the
Santa Fe Railroad company came up to
day before Judge Foster in the United
States district court. The point in
volved 10 whether the cumulative sys.
tenn of voting be allowed. Mr.. Dunlap,
for the directofS committee, asked that
the case be dismissed on the ground of
no Jurisdiction under the Kansas law OF
1887, because the plaintiff, Smith, was
nonresident, and majority of the de :
PENDANTS named in the com plant are
non-reaidents. The court adjourned
until p. m.
AS soon as court convened this after
noon the question of jurisdiction was
rsiscd by the defendants. 1t was
argued that the United States district
court OF Ksnsss had no Jurisdiction, be.
cause neither the complainant, who ia
William Palmer Smith OF New Jersey,
nor all OF the defendants we're residents
Of Kansas; that in order to give the
conrt Jurisdiction, either the complain
ant must be citizen OF Kansas, or all
the defendants must he. Counsel for
the minority stockholders argued that
while the court might not have juris-
diction over those defendants who are
non-residents OF Kansas, yet that fact
would not oust it of jurisdiction OF the
case itself or over those defendants who
were residents OF Kansas.
Judge Foster took the matter under
advisement and will pass on this point
in the morning.
The herald., 1894-10-30
THE LExow COMMITTEE.
Comm issioner ehsehan Again on tn
Witness stand.

Commissioner ehsehAu Again on tho
Witness stand.
New York, Oct. 29.-Commiseioner
Sheehsn was again ON the witness stand
before the Lsxow committee today. He
made come corrections in tho preceding
portions OF his testimony. One was
with reference to hia partnership with
Mr.. Brown. In reply to the question
how many times during the two years
be had been mmissioner he had heard
that protection money was being paid to
the police for various forms of vice,
Sheehan said he had heard it less eince
he had been commissioner than before
hs came on the board. The commits
sioner eaid he considered the supern-
tendent better qualified to investigate
such cases than the board was.
"Hsve you ever heard" Mr.. Goff
asked, with u emile, that every police
commis ssioner was corrupt and bribe
taker, except Commissioner Mclean ~
Ths witnsss became angry at that. Il
won't say whether heard it said or
not" he said. II have read that some
Republican stuEp speakers had ex-
pressed themselves in such q manner,
The herald., 1894-10-30
Miss.ng Hotel Clerk Found.

STOCKTON, Oct. 29.-Monte Graham,
clerk OF the Hotel del Monte. who disap-
peared frsm Monterey about two weeks
ago, was found on ranch nesr this city
today. Sheriff Cunningham and Police
Detective Carroll succeeded in locating
him and brought him to town today.
He was working on a ranch attending to
horses. He was ashamed to 60 to his
home and face his relatives and friends.
He wrote to his mother last night, and
says he did not know that his unex-
planned absence had created any uneasi-
ness among his relatives. He will go
home tomorrow.
The herald., 1894-10-30
A NEW PACIFIC RAILROAD.
1t viii Run From sioux Falls to Puget
Bound.

1t Will Run From sioux Falls to Puget
sound.
New YORK, Oct. 2S.-Major Gsorge E.
Hubbard, OF this city, who has recently
returned from an extensive trip through
the northwest and north portion of the
Pacific slope. was seen last night by q
reporter. One of the most important
pieces OF news he brings was of the pro-
posed new Midland Pacific railroad, over
the route which he travelled for the
special purpose of getting knowledge
OF the section OF the country in order to
make a report thereon to Canadian and
foreign capitalists, who are ready to in
vest in the new enterprise il they
should be satisfied of its feasibility.
Major Hibbard is now able to state that
the capital, both Canadian and foreign,
is satisfied and that he has therefore
been enabled TO enter into contract
with Senitor Pettigrew of South Dakota.
for the building of the Midland Pacific
from Sioux Falls, S. D., to Seattle and
Tacoma, WASH, distance Of come 1900
miles. The succeus is thus assured Of
what will undoubtedly bs one of the
great transcontinental routes.
was to be undertaken at an early date,
Major Hibbard replied:
The first section, extending from
Sioux Falls to the coal fields of Wyom-
ing, about 400 miles, will be built in the
spring OF 1895. These fields, by the way,
contain in vast quantities coal equal
in quality to the beat produced in Him
ole. Since South Dakota il entirely with.
.,kh f,-ol ;k
will be seen what advantage she will
derive from the Increased facilities from
the fuel that is plentiful and cheap. The
second section. from the eastern boun-
dsry line of Wyoming to Yellowstone
park. will be completed during the eea-
son OF 1896, and in connection with the
Illinois Central air line will furnieh q
route 200 miles shorter than any other
between Chicsgo and the National park.
The third section, which is expected to
follow the second section Immediately,
is called the Idaho division, and s.arts
at the western line of the Rockies and
passes through country rich in miner
ais, timber and agriculture. The fourth
section, the Washington division, will
paas through Central Washington and
have terminals in the peculiarly prom
ising ports of Tacoma and Seattle.
''Sioux Falls. the eastern terminus"
continued Major Hibbsrd, sis equally
promising. Five eastern railroads con-
verge there. 1t is the most prosperous
CITY of South Dakota by good deal, be-
ing the distributing center for all the
eastern and southern part of the state,
Southwestern Minnesota an1 Northwss-
tern Iowa. The new road will have its
principal repair and other shops at
Sioux Falls, and make 1t the basis for
the distribution OF all the materials TO
be used in the construction of the frat
two divisions. On the first OF those,
active work will be begun on June !,
1895 -
The herald., 1894-10-30

in the country. They poted in 1892
as the true and only friends OF labor,
ard they were engaged in that year in
srraying the employees against the em-
ployer, in widening tho chaem between
labor and capital and in prejudicing
labor against capital. aud when they got
into power they inauguratsd an indus
trial policy that hae given to labor the
desdliest blow it ever had.
''The only thing the people have got
power over this year is the national
house of representatives. II it be made
Republican, then after the 4th day OF
March next the Democratic party will
be powerless to inlict any further in.
jures upon the interests and industries
OF the country. Do yonr duty, and the
next national house will be Republican.
aud, while it cannot take you back 10
1872, it can prevent any further tinkering
with the tariff, any further interference
with the industries OF our people,"
Gov. Mckinley closed bis sddrses
amid tremendous applause.
The herald., 1894-10-30

end Prob bly, every one OF them are
brihs takers themselves. They lied."
''You aaid on Friday" observed Mr..
Goff, that the people of New York
were indebted to Richard Croker for
closing the pool rooms" 90 90
II said he was always doing good
things," said MIR. Sheehan.
80 the iact remains that il remained
for Richard Croker, q private citizen. to
force the commissioners to do their
duty ?" sneered Mr.. Goff.
IL did rot admit that" said Sheehsn.
sngrily.
Regarding pool selling the comm,s.
eioner said that he was satisfied the sell.
ers paid the police for protection, but
that he could not trace the money. He
had heard that Superintendent Byrnes
got it, but doubted the truth of this re-
port.
The committee took an adjournment
until tomorrow.
The herald., 1894-10-30
PORT ARTHUR SURROUNDED,
Japs Beleaguer a Chinese
Stronghold.
The Celestials Can Not Hold out
Long Against Them.
A Panic in Tisn-Tsin Over Recent jap
anese Succosses-A Third Jap
anese Army Forming at
Biroahims.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. S0.-A dispatch to the
Times from Shsnghei states it is report
ed there the Japanese have completely
surrounded Port Arthur and the Chi
ness forces defending that place cannot
hold out long.
The Times publishes Hongkong dis.
patch stating that William Hill. sn
American. has been arrested and fined
500 for sketching the deienses OF Hong
kong.
The Times will tomorrow publish a
dispatch from Yokohama saying that a
third Japanese army. numbering 10000
men, are assembling at Hiroshima.
The news of the Chinese defeat north
of the Yalu river has caused oonstsrna-
tion at Tien Tsin. Chinese officials do
not attempt to DENY the serious nature
of the disaster. The next lighting is ex.
pected at Port Arthur.
The herald., 1894-10-30
A nIxstsrIens Murder.

ORovrLLE, Cal, Oct. 29.-Lsst evening
the body of an old man named Lem
mems, who resided near Forbestown.
was found near his home. He had evil
dsntly gone out to milk his cows, and
was without hat or coat. He had been
shot down by some unknown assassin,
and his body had been dragged across
the road and into dense thickst, whore
it was covered with pine bougha. Mr..
Lemmons was missed from his home
early yesterday and search was made.
but his body was not found until toward
night. The supposition is that some
one in the vicinity had a erudge against
the old man aud murdered him in the
spirit OF revenge.
The herald., 1894-10-30
BALLOTS IN NnBRAsKA.
Fusion Candidates. Names Can Not BE
Printed Twice.

Fusion Candidates. Nsnss Can Not Is Q
Printed Twice.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 29.-The district
court of Lancaster county today refused
to grant writ OF mandate to compel the
secretary OF state to change the ballots
so that the fusion candidates may have
double place on the ticket. The deci-
sion in part fsvors the Populists, how
ever, as the court adheres to former
decision in which it held that there
must be separate line for each party
designation. This was asked for in the
petition OF the relator, the Populiat, s Ssc'
rotary Edgerton. The court holds that
county clerks are empowered to print
the ballots with bracket, thus giving a
separate line to each of the words Peo-
ple's, Independent and Democratic. The
other demand OF the petition, that the
words "by petition" be inserted after
the words up. D. Sturdevant, straight
Democrat" is denied. While the cou rt
holds that county clerks may print the
party designations in separate lines,
this is not mandatory.
The herald., 1894-10-30
A FATAL STREET FIGHT.
Two Prominent Citizens Wounded an
Chief of Police Killed.

Two PrOminen Cittzons wounded and
Chief OF Police Killed.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. ga street
fight at York, Ala, this morning. re-
suited in the wounding OF two prom
inent citizens, one fatally. and the
killing of the chief of Police, j. A.
Thompson.
On Saturday S. Cameron, cotton
compress agent, and E. f. Allison, a
timber merchant. had quarrel about
business settlement, and the in
terference OF friends only pre-
vented bloodshed tonight. This morning
Allison met Cameron on the street
and demanded an apology for harsh cpl
thets that he applied to him during Sat-
urdsy'a difficulty. Cameron refused to
apologize and drew pistol. A fight en-
sued, when Chief of Police Thompson
ran up. seizing Cameron. ana tried to
dissrm him. Ia the scutf1e Cameron's 9
pistol was discharged. two bullets paes-
ing through Allison'a SIDE and then
penetrated Thompson's heart. The lat
ter fell dead and the former is mortslly
wounded. Cameron was severely hurt
by blows on the head. Thompson
leavea q large family.
The herald., 1894-10-30
THE ozAR's CONDITION.
a Chsnge for tho Worse Took PIaC
Yosterdey.

a Chsnge for tho Worse Took Place
Yesterday.
4 Sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 29.-The official
bulletin issued tonight from Lividia says
The czar took little nourishment today.
lie appeared weaker. He coughed
more. bringing up phlegm.
The cough which results from chronic
catsrrah has become worse and impedes
his msjesty's breathing.
LONDON. Oct. ga Yalta dispatch
rays: During the next four days Prin-
cess Alix will attend religious services
in the national church. 1t is not ex-
pected the marriage will occur before
Friday. Preparations are being made
there for the arrival OF the duchess of
Saxs-Cobnrg Goths duchess of Edin-
burRh), sister of the czar, the royal
family OF Denmark and other dis.
tiDguished guests.
The herald., 1894-10-30
DIED A PAUPER.

Once millionaire Narrowly Escapes
the Pottsr's Field.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.--A.J. Holmes,
20 years ago one of San Francisco's mill
lonaires, died recently at tbs San Fran
cisco aims house and narrowly escaped
burial in the potter's field. Holmes was
the original locstor snd owner OF the
Northern Belle and Holmes mines, near
Candaleria, Esmeralda county. New,
and for several years was one of the
leading social and financial lights OF this
city. He spent his money with lavish
hand, and it soon went from him. After
his money was gone he haunted the
stock exchange. and one day recently
was found unconscious on the street
near his former sumptuous offices. He
was taken to the aims house, where he
dad
The herald., 1894-10-30
GRAND LARCENY.

The Ohief Cook of tho Steamer San Jose
Arrested.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 29.-Thomss
Lane. chief cook on the steamer San
Jose which runs on the Panama route,
has been arrested on a charge OF grand
larceny. Lane is accused OF having
stolen large quantities OF linen and sill
verware from the steamer. None OF
the plundsr was found in pswnshops.
but when detectives visited the house
of young woman in this city on whom
Lane invariably called when in port.
they found her table laden with silver
ware and linen bearing the mark OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship company. The
young woman waa not arrested. She
declared she purchased the articles of
Lane. The prisoner has been in she
employ OF the steamship company
nearly 20 years.
The herald., 1894-10-30
Stevenson In Michigan.

PONTIAC. Mich, Oct. 29.-Vice-
President Stevenson arrived here at 8
o'clock this morning. Every factory
whistle in the city screechsd Welcome.
After addressing large asssmblage in
the open air. the vice-president pro-
ceeded to Jackson.
DETROIT. Oct. 20. = Vice-President
Stevenson arrived in Detroit at & O'Clock
and Was warmly welcomed. Tonight
the Democrats held an immense meet
ing in the Auditorium. whore Stevens
son addressed fully 1000 people. He
was greatly applauded throughout his
speech.