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DEATH PENALTY.
How They Serve Train Robbers in
Arizona Territory.

How They Serve Train Robbers in
Arizona Territory.
Tucson, Dec. ia special to the star
from Florence says that Judge. Rouse
last night sentenced Oscar Rogers, con-
the Sth of February. The jury was out
only thirty minutes.
The crime for which he has been sem
fenced to suffer the death penalty was
perpetrated on the 30th of last September,
when three men, Oscar Roger, Frank
Arner and John Donavan held up the
eastbound overland at Maricopa Station.
They seized about sixty sacks from
Wells, Fargo IL Co.'s box and the mes
senger's gold watch. Arner was cap
tured the following day near Phoenix
after desperate fight with the Sheriff S
posse. he was wounded, but has fully
recovered.
Rogers was captured near Yuma and
was brought to Tucson. He had been
confined in jail only a short time before
he made desperate attempt TO get his
freedom by digging through the wall.
tie was discovered at work, however,
just as he was removing the last layer of
brick. Jack Donavan is still at large,
and the officers have almost given up
hope OF ever effecting his capture.
Last week Arner pleaded guilty, and
was sentenced to thirty years at the
Yuma Penitentiary. Rogers declared
himself innocent, and the trial resulted
as already stated. An appeal will be
taken. The general opinion Of the law
yers of the Territory is that the law max
ing train robbery capital offense is un-
constitutional, and that the Supreme
Court of the Territory will order a new
trial in the case on simple charge OF
robbery.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Resolution Adopted Opposing the !
PRODUCTION OF Sectariau Issues.

Resolution Adopted Opposing the In
PRODUCTION OF Sectarian Issues.
DENVER, Dec. 12.-Rev. Myron w,
Reed addressed the Federation of Labor
Convention to-day on "Paupers and MILL
ionaires." He said: This is a we'll
dressed body of men, but will guarantee
if you will go out and ask tor work and
food and sleep in your clothes, you will
look like tramps."
Referring to the general methods of
dispensing charity, he said it was much
Of it conscience money from rich robbers
to poor victims. He was preaching the
gospel of vigorous discomfort. Coy
ernor Waite, more criticised than auy
man in the United States, did what no
other Governor dId-he called out troops
to protect the poor" The speaker was
warmly applauded.
President Gompers responded to Mr.,
Reeds remarks In a complimentary
manner and expressed himself in hearty
sympathy with Governor Waite. 1t was
decided TO invite the Governor to address
the convention.
A communication from Cigarmakers'
Union No. l54 of Lincoln, ILL.,, asked the
convention to take position against any
compulsory arbitration law. 1t was re-
terred TO the Resolutions Committee
A large number of resolutions were
read by title and referred to appropriate
committees.
The following resolutions were adopted:
''ReSOtUed, That we deplore the intro
ductlon OF any sectarian or captious side
issues among the working people Such
movements are destined TO divide labor,s
forces and produce bitter antagonisn. as
they produce religious bigotry, provoke
rancorous intolerance and divert the
working people from working out their
own emancipation from the CALLING
slavery OF the present social and political
conditions.
"ReSOLUed, That we here and now re-
affirm as one of the cardinal principles of
the trades union labor movement tba, the
working people must unite and organize
irrespective OF creed, color, sex or ma
tivity."
motion to make the consideration of
the political programme special order
Tor thursday morning at 10 o'clock was
amended by substituting Friday morn
ing and passed.
AT the afternoon session score or moro
OF resolutions were presented and re-
ferred.
The Committee on Credentials reported
on the Painters and Decorators Union
contest. recommending that the delegates
OF both factions be seated, and the vote of
tho union be divided between them. and
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DEBRIS COMMISSION.
Plans for the Dam of the Gold Il
Company Not Approved.

Plans for the Dam of the Gold Run
Company Not Approved.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The Debris
Commission has declined to approve the
engineering plans submitted in behalf of
the Gold Run Company for the construc-
ton Of a debris dam in the North Fork Of
the American River.
After the application was filed an ex-
animation of the river canyon for about
twelve miles above the proposed dam site
was made by Lieutenant Gillette and Mr..
storey. engineers connected with the
commission. They found that the canyon
contained large quantities of movable
debris. AS result of the examination
the commission concluded that before the
dam could be completed its usefulness for
restraint Of fresh detritus would be in
large measure destroyed by the descent
Of the old deposits into the reservoir Gre
ated by the barrier
1t was also concluded that the dam pro-
posed would not be satisfactory. The
plan called for rock filled dam, with
faces laid without mortar or cement. The
site was also found unsuitable, and the
commission recommended the engineers
OF the mining company to select another
and to amend the plans for dam.
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CONGRESS OF SUPERVISORS.
Meeting to Further the Interests q
Southern California.


Southern California.
Los ANGELES. Dec. 12-The congress
OF Supervisors from Southern California
was to-day called to order.by E. S. Field.
one of the local board, who was finally
elected Chairman. Z. Z. Davis of Santa
Barbara was installed as Secretary.
Chairman j. d. ! och of the Orange
County delegation moved that a permap-
ent organization be affected, to consist of
the Chairman or some member OF the
Supervisors, to be selected by the board
In each county. The seven selected are
to represent the several counties and act
for the interests of all. The seven conn
ties comprise Los Angeles, San Bernar-
dino, Orange, Santa Barbara, Riverside
Ventura and San Diego. The resolution
caused considerable discussion but was
finally adopted. The members selected
by the several counties are: j. w. Cook
Los Angeles; A. b. Ruggles, San Bernar,
dino; 5. A. Armor, Orange; A. s. White
riverside; +. E. Davis, Ventura: G.. G..
Welch, Santa Barbara; J. Z. Nj, Rain
bow, San Diego.
These gentlemen will constitute the
Supervisorial Congress of Southern Cali
fornia, and their efforts will be directed
to furthering the interests of this section
OF the State as regards Immigration. com
merce, harbor, State division, the Nicar-
aqua Canal. etc. The first meeting of
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BAY pIsrRIcr RACES.
Only One Fayorite SVfns-A jockey
Proha aDiy Fatally uIrt

Only One Fayorite 1Vfns-A jockey
Probably Fatally Hurt.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-George f.
Smith was the only first choice to win
money to-day. Red Bird was the long
shot of the day, at 50 to 81. In the
steeplechase the Coon and Currency fell
at the third jump. The Coon rolled over
Charles Kidd, his rider, crushing in his
chest. Kidd is badly, if not fatally, hurt.
Five furlongs, selling, Red Bird Won,
Sligo second, Gold Dust third. Time
l:07l.
Six furlongs. selling. George L. Smith
won, realization second, Normandie
third. Time-l:2l.
Six furlongs, Adolph won. Modesto
second, Lawyer third. Time-I:24.
Mile and half, steeplechase, ST. Bran
den won, April second, North third.
Tiine-2:4l.
Six furlongs, imp. Vlgor won, Charles
a. second, Wandering Nun third. Time
-I:Z2.
FAST ONES TO MEET AT LOS ANGELES.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 12--The directors
of the Sixth District Agricultural Asso-
ciation this morning decided on Decen-
bsr list and I'D as the days tor the great
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Hawaiian News.

VICTORIA (B. c., Dec. l2-The Aus
tralisn steamship Warimoo. which ar
rived here this afternoon. reports the sale
to Pacific Coast syndicate for $3.50. 600
of the Waimanalo plantation, near Homo
lulu. X. Z. Rithet OF Victoria, and j. E.
Miller of California, are in the syndicate.
which was organized by Colonel McFar-
lane of Honolulu. On December Ist
nearly half ton of opium, supposed to
have been sent from here, was smuggled
ashore at Honolulu. Hawaii had a severe
earthquake December Sd, which did con-
siderable damage altogether.
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NEEDED SPENDING MONEY.

Spokane's County Clerk a Defaulter to
n Large Amount.
SPOKANE, Dec. 12.-For more than a
week Expert George w. Cragin has been
going over the books of the County
Clerk, Charles .. Downing, and he has
concluded his labors sufficiently 10 charge
heretofore trusted County Clerk with
being defaulter to the extent of s, 900,
perhaps more. The original entry book,
which would have shown the exact
amount OF his peculations, has been de-
Stroyed, and 1t viii require an immense
amount Of work to discover the exact
shortage There are 10000 entries, and
1t will be necessary TO verify each entry
before the exact amount will be made
known.
w hen the County Commissioners con-
1ronted Downing with the information of
his shortage, he cOolly said that he had
Deen taking small sums of the county'S
money ever since he went into office,
and the only excuse he offered was that
his salary was not sufficient, and that he
was Obliged to have a little spending
money. lie has always borne an excel
lent reputation, and occupied a promi-
nent place IN secret societies and military
circles. tie Is commander OF Troop ID of
the National Guard. At a meeting OF
the command a few nights ago he told
pltIIuI story OF his shortage, claiming it
was taken by some one else. His men
voted to turn over to him several hun
cred dollars still due them from the State
with which to make good the deficit. a
warrant was sworn out for his arrest. and
thIS afternoon he gave himself up. His
bond was liked at 50, 900 for his appear
ance for preliminary examination.
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HAzING OF CANIPBELa.
Students Ask That No Action Be Talxer
AGAINST Them.

Against Them.
BERKELEY, Dec. 12.-The hazing of
Campbell and the events that have fol-
lowed continue to engross the attention
of the students, and at meeting of the
Associated Students held here to-day a
resolution, reading as follows, was
adopted:
WHEREAS, A certain student, G. G..
Campbell, has been hazed, and, though
we, the Associated Students. deprecate
haZing in any form, we respectfully re-
quest the faculty in passing upon theques-
ton OF the discipline that they consider
the great provocation and the outraged
feeling which prompted the action and
the wrong done the students who did the
hazing by the publicity obtained through
the press. and that no further action be
taken against those students"
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NEW LIFE TO FARMING.
Late Rains of Great Benefit in South.
ern California.

l-dic VI DenelC SOutn-
ern California.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 12.-George E.
Franklin, in charge Of the United States
Department of Agriculture, furnishes the
following weather crop bulletin OF South
ern California for the week ending De-
cember 10th:
The long continued dry season was
broken on the 9th by generous rainfall,
and which was followed by five days
bounteous and well distributed precipita-
ton in all sections, which has given new
life not only TO, farming, but TO every
class OF business industry. Flowing is
now in active operation in every locality,
and the large acreage which had been
dry plowed and seeded will soon be COW
cred with green yerdure. The rain par
ticularly benefited the dairy and cattle
interests. Grass is coming up and pas
ture will be abundant soon.
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state veterinary Association,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The Cali
fornia State Veterinary Association met
Several interesting papers were read and
the following officers elected: President,
Z. II. Oryis, Stockton; Vice. President.
r. L. Whittlesey, Los Angeles: Secre-
tary. r. A. Archibald, Sacramento:
Treasurer, d. f. Fox, Sacramento: Board
of Examiners, Doctors MacLay, Egan.
Spencer, Lenke. Graham. The associa-
ton will meet next year at San Jose.
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races to take place between the gilt-edge
horses that recently arrived from the
East. A great effort will be made to have
some more record-breakers here, and if
the meeting proves to be a success the
races will possibly be continued. Ever
since the Hamlin string arrived, Agri-
cultural Park has been the Mecca for all
the horsey people of this section. The
horses are in fine condition, and the
events on the dates mentioned will be the
best ever held in Los Angeles.
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DUAL DROWNING.
n Man Loses His Life While Trying to
Save Another,

A Man loses Nis Lie While Trying to
Save Another.
VANCOUVER (Wash.), Dec. IA dual
drowning accident occurred at Revel-
stoke, on the Columbia River, just before
midnight last night. e. S. Wilson, a
miner jumped into the river with suicidal
intent, at about 1880 o'clock. The rash
act was witnessed by another man, who
Instantly gave the alarm. No boats were
near, so driftwood and logs were thrown
to the drowning man. lie refused as
sistance and made no attempt to save
himself Seeing that Wilson had got into
the strong current, Andrew Whalen
plunged IN to rescue him, but before he
could reach him Wilson had disappeared.
Whalen then tried to return to shore, but
by this time he had got into the current,
and, becoming exhausted, disappeared
before assistance could reach him.
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that the incoming Executive Council tax g
the nlattsr up and and ga unl To oftoct q ra-

the matter up and endeavor to effect re-
Cancellation, The report was adopted.
Delegate Lloyd sof the Central Trades
Council of Boston introduced a resolution
in favor OF the free coinage OF silver. 1t
was referred to the Resolutions Commit
tee.
At 2:45 the convention adjourned to al
low the committees to meet and prepare
for to-morrow's work.
1t is now quite generally believed that
PRESIDENT Gompers Will be reelected
President, with but little, if any opposi-
tion. There are no avowed candidates
for the place, though several are said to
have aspirations. President Prescott of
the Typographical Union, who has been
named as Gompers' strongest opponent,
mas stated positively that he will not be a
candidate. President Gompers was feel
ing quite i'll when he came TO Denver but
now is somewhat improved. He says he
is not too i'll to make fight if necessary
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Nicaragua Canal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The Cham
Der of Commerce has issued an address
to the people of the Pacific Coast asking
every business firm and every citizen
having influential Eastern and Southern
connections to request that their corre-
spondents influence theipreSpective Rep
resentatlves and Senators in favor of
national aid TO secure the construction of
the Nicaragua Canal.
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WRECK ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
A Fireman Fatally Injured by Heat.
Water and Steam.

SEATTLE (Wash.), Dec. l2-Another
wreck occurred on the Great Northern
last night at BelPs Mill, near Everett.
The overland, due in Seattle at 1875 P. NJ.
was thrown from the track by land
slide. Fireman Bells was fatally injured
by hot water and steam. The engineer
had miraculous escape by jumping.
The passengers were badly shaken up.
but not injured.
The engine went into the bay and was
badly damaged, but the tender is near
the track. The passenger coaches did
not leave the rails
The track mad just been cleared of the
Monday night wreck, ana that train
brought il the mail to Seattle this morn
ing from the train wrecked last night
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WOODLAND, Dec. 12.-Coroner Bean
and a jury ascertained the cause of the
death of the late Ben Charmak this after
noon. Quite number of witnesses we're
examined, but the promised sensational
evidence duplicating railroad employees
did not materialize. The verdict was
that he was blown from the train while ii
was in motion on December 7th, between
Davisville and Swingle Station. The
relatives of the deceased are satisfied
with the verdict, and there will be no
suit tor damages.
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\ Judge shot at.

LEXINGTON (ky.G. Dec. 12-News
comes from Hazard, KY, that Judge
Hall was warned ii he did not release on
bail Jesse Fields and Joe Atkins, charged
with shooting eX-County Judge Coombs
from ambush, there would be trouble.
Fields brother, the County Judge, was
III court, and when. udge Hall refused TO
allow bail Fields fired at Hall. The court
officers caught Fields. but his friends re-
leased him
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suit Against a Divine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Suit was
commenced to-day by Henry Miller of
the firm OF Miller dE Lux against Horatio
Stebbins, for the recovery OF s., 1SS 50
borrowed money and interest. The
money sued for accrued through a series
OF loans running through six years. The
reverend gentleman, who is pastor of the
First Unitarian Church, when seen this
evening, said he knew nothing of such
legal action, and that he was not aware
that he owed any such debt.
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Alleged Robbery of Mrs. Brown.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 12.-The local
police now refuse to further investigate
the alleged robbery through which Mrs.
William Brown was relieved of $500 in
an Ellis-street lodging-house. The
Browns have departed for Eureka. The
police charge that since the robbery
Brown has traterniZed with the gang of
confidence men who are supposed TO
have robbed his wife aud that be was
given money to keep still. The police
also charge that the suspected bunco
from the north, where the crowd swim
died countryman out OF S2,700
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A Land swindler Arrested.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 12-H. L. Grumpy
was arrested here to-day on charge by
s. Henry of swindling him by selling
him an interest in land which had no ex-
lstence. Mr.. Grumpy Is a real estate man
here and Is said 10 have swindled numer-
GUS other persons in like manner, among
them many in Pasadena, where he pre-
tended TO locate claims on Government
land.
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Petition for a Recount

NAPA, Dec. 12.-Papers were filed to-
day by d. a. Dunlap (Dem.), who was
defeated by one vote for the office of
Sheriff by the Republican candidate
George ,. Mckenzie. Dunlap contested
date has been set for hearing.
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Killed. by q Burglar.

CLEVELAND (O.), Dec. 12-William II.
Price of the firm of Chandler & Price was
murdered by a burglar at 2:3O this morn
ing. The burglars were found in the
house by Price. One shot him in the
breast. He lived only a few minutes.
The burglars escaped.
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Appieman Murder Tria,

NooDLAND, Dec. 12.-At noon to-day
the Appleman case was adjourned until
tomorrow, the special venire of iurymeu
having been exhausted. Eight Jurors
nave been obtained. The court ordered
another special venire for fifteen jurors
to be issued, returnable o-morrow.
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Tornado III Georgia.

FoRsYTHE (Ga.). Dec. ia terrific
tornado reached Forsythe at A. NJ. to-
day. Several people were badly in
jured and the loss TO the town is $50, 000
to $4,000 The Methodist Church, val
ued at $4,000, was destroyed. The people
became panlc-stricken. Every store on
the west side of the public square was
unrOOied.
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PRATT WILL CASE.
Judgment Rendered in Favor of the
Contestants.

Contestants.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 12.-Judge Clark
to-day~rendered an opinion in the cele-
brated Pratt will case, as follows: The
will of 1881 was revoked by the will of
1884. The will of 1881 was not revived or
republished by the codicil of 1855, be-
cause the deceased at that time did not
have testamentary capacity. The ques-
tion of soundness of mind in 1884 was
not raised. That was a question for pro-
ponents to raise, but they did not The
presumption is that she was of sound
mind. 1t is not necessary to consider
whether the changes in the will of ISSl
made by deceased nullihed it. Judg-
ment upon verdict is ordered for the con-
testantsv
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VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES.
Hebrides Islands Passing Through
a Baptism of Fire.
EXISTENCE OF SEVERAL OF THEM
THREATENED.

An Entire Village of Natives on the
Ambrym Island Carried Into the
Sea, the Loss of Life Being Esti-
mated at From Sixty to Seventy
Men, Women and Children, While
on Others of the Group Fatalities
are Reported.
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Sir John Thompson Dead.

WINDSOR (Eng.), Dec. 12-Sir John
Thompson, the Canadian Prime Minister,
died at Windsor to-day after meeting of
the Privy Council, at which he was sworn
IN as member. 1t is presumed heart
disease was the cause of his sudden DEATH
he was taken i'll Immediately after eating
luncheon. He was one of the speakers
at the meeting of the Colonial Institute
last eVeninO
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THE GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST.
ESTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ACTION.
He Writes a Letter Addressed to the
People of the State Upon the
Subject Matter.
Special to the RECORD-UNIoS.

Speclal 10 the RECORD-UNTOS.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 12.-In an inter-
view published in the EUeninq Post to-
day, NJ. NJ. Estee takes upon himself all
responsibility for the action begun in his
behalf i'll the State Supreme Court to
contest the election Of James III. Budd as
Governor.
Estee says he can no longer allow the
Democratic press and politicians to state
that he disapproves of the attempt of his
party leaders TO investigate the alleged
election frauds in San Francisco
The Post also prints the following card
from Estee to the people OF California:
SAN Francisco, Dec. II. 1894.
TO the People Of california; Some days
ago. in letter addressed to the Repub-
Hcan State Central Committee | stated
that Il would make no contest to secure
the Office OF Governor, either in my own
name or by my authority or direction.
The question whether there has been an
honest vote and fair count Is for the
people to decide"
1hls Is my position still as far as it re-
lates TO the office of Governor. l would
not accept that Office if tie title rested
upon the mere technical grounds, but /
cannot permit my friends or my party to
stand IN false position, or to do for me
what / am not willing to indorse.
1t is due to Mir. Cornwall, who recently
commenced an action in the Supreme
Court to test the validity of the election
IN certain precincts in San Francisco: it
is due to the Republican party and it is
due TO the whole people of the State, re-
gardless OF party, for me to explain WHY
these proceedings have been taken. They
have been brought to uncover alleged
frauds IN the recent election in San Fran
cisco, and not for the purpose of chang
ing the result by technical means.
am willing to assume all responsible
ity of this litigation, and l state now that
1t is right. L say, further, there is moth
Ing worth preserving in our Government.
there is nothing worth preserving in the
Republican party, if we cannot have an
honest vote and fair count at our cleo
tions.
The petition filed asks for recount in
certain precincts in San Francisco. which
show the earmarks of fraud. No good
citizen can object 10 this; no law-abiding
KepuDncan can oppose it. This proceed
ing is not an attack upon any party. 1t
IS to test the purity OF pure elections. 1t
would seem that i'll San Francisco custom
has made election frauds popular, and
opposition to them Is called an attack
upon the elective franchise.
NJ. NJ. EsTEE.
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