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The morning call., 1894-12-07
HILLMAN IS DEAD.
So Say the Insurance
People.
WHO is THE PRISONER f?
He Says He Is Herndon of
Kentucky.
AND HAS WIRED HOME FOR AID.
There Seems to Be as Decp a
Mystery as About the Case
of PitZeI.

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 6.-The story of
the capture of John ". HIllman in Ari-
zona is not received at Topeka with much
credence. Assistant State Insurance Com
missioner Taylor said: "Hillman is dead.
He has been so sixteen years. The insur-
ance companies are simply trying to de-
fraud his widow out of S25, 900 life insur-
ance. suppose they hope 10 get the case,
which is set for next month, continued
again."
E. f. Ware, one of the attorneys for the
insurance companies, gave the following
information: 'No continuance will be
asked by the companies. We have re-
ceived numerous messages from Arizona
by parties claiming to have arrested Hill
man. These kilograms are indefinite and
unsatisfactory and the chances are against
the capture of the real Hillmann. How
ever. these men, who are working on their
own hook for a reward OF $4,000. think they
have Hillman and have requested reQui5i-
ton papers and witnesses. D. E. Palmer
of this law office left Topeka two days ago
with papers from the Governor, and was
accompanied by two men, one of whom i
W. n. Nichols Of Valley Falls, both of
whom claim they could identify Hillman.
L L
The messages we have received are not
from Finney or Gsmmell. Nichols. one of
the witnesses, who left Topeka Tuesday,
said the man killed at Medicine Lodge in
1878 was not Hillman. as have testified at
every trial of the case and propose to
again at the trial next month";"
FRANKIN, KY, Dec. 6.-The news to the
effect that J. w. Hillman. who was sup
posed to have been killed sixteen years
ago in Kansas under mysterious circum-
stauces after having taken out heavy in
surance on his life, had been arrested in
Arizona in connection with kilograms re-
ceived here last night created considerable
excitement. Lynn Boyd Herndon is the
name OF the man arrested in Arizona for
the crime. He formerly lived here and is
extensively connected in this section. How
he comes to have been mistaken foe Hill
man Is not clear from information recsived
here, but it is certain that there has been
case of mistaken indentity somewhere.
About seventeen years ago, together
with his fathers family. Rerndon moved
10 Kansas. How long ne lived in that
State is not known to his relatives here,
but 1t is said he has roamed around there
for several years. Last night he poured
kilograms in to his kinsmeu at this place
telling of his arrest at Tom bstone, Ariz,
charged with having defrauded an insur-
ance company Of large sum and probably
with the murder Of the supposed Hillmon
at Valley Falls, KaDs., in 1873. The tele-
grams were urgent and the relatives of
Herndon here are solicitous about his
stuaiOn-so much, in fact, that DR.. J. Z.
Neeley. relative of his, left for Tomb
tone to-day to identify Herndon and help
him out of his trouble. 1t is thought that
Herndon is accused by peculiar chain Of
circumstances, but mis- relatives here from
what they know of the case do not believe
him guilty.
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DECLARED A DRAW.
1t Was the Most Brutal Fight Ever
Seen in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-Tbe Johnson
Maber contest took place Ia the Olympic
Club arena tonight in the presence of the
largest number of spect tors that ever
assem- bed 10 the club to see a prize fight.
The men fought for a purse OF $1,000. of
which 5000 was to 60 to the loser. The
fight from start to finish was a mixture Of
boxing, wrestling and talking. with more
than the usual abuse by the tongue which
the principals gave each other. Each lick
seemed to be accompanied by curse. and
in the twenty-four.h round the men were
wrestling so fiercely that the referee had
10 separate them.
From scientific point of view the affair
was a magnificent izZe. and the ring in
which the men fought was plowed up to
such an extent as to make the audience
believe they had been fighting week.
Mabsr was taller than his opponent and
should have won the battle, though he
seemed to lack the physical form to do So
In the twenty fifth round, Maber. being
forced down in the cllnch, took several
seconds on the floor, and after rising the
men wrestled little bit more. At the end
of the twenty fifth round Referee Duffy's
decision declaring it a draw was received
with roun DIS OF applause.
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RIGHTS OF NEGROES.
They Want Equality With Other
LabOrers.
To Which End They Ask That
the Word 80 White'' Be
Stricken Out.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. GA vigorous ef-
fort will be made by leading colored men
at the labor conference to be held in Den
yer next week TO have the word white"
stricken from the constitution of the labor
organization. To-day's issue of the Chris
tian Recorder, the organ OF the African
M. Z. Church, contains an open letter to
John Burns, who has come T. this country
from England for the purpose of ATTENDING @
the conference, to espouse the cause of the
colored men in the fight fer equal rights.
The letter reads in part:
I'm the name of the rights of labor we
ask you to make some notes for your coun-
trymen at home concerning more than
S,000,0 coo workmen in this country, who
suffer lhe greatest injustice at the hands of
organized labor in the United States. In
the name of these colored workmen we
urge you to report upon the conditions
which exist in this country and to recon-
mend that there be no cooperation on the
part Of the British trades unions until the
American trades unions shall give all
workmen in this broad land equality Of
opportunity.
"Mr. Powderly made a magnificent
stand for justice at Richmond, and his in
iuence began to wane from that mo uent.
Mr.. Gompers has attempted to do S jme-
thing, but he stands almost alone. There
are few leaders like these who, una Bile
to inaugurate an agitation for equality,
would welcome from you a fraternal word
Of warning to the effect that they who
would demand their rights mnss respect
the rights of others"
The morning call., 1894-12-07
PRETTY HOT SHOT.
Father Ducey Writes to
Corrigan.
WHAT is DUE THE PRIEST.
Some Consideration He LAYS
Claim To.
OBJECT OF THE LEXOW INQUIRY.
How 1t Has Been Helped and
How 1t Has Also Been
fiindered.

New YORK, Dec 6.-The controversy
between Archbishop Corrigan and Rev.
Father Ducey has reached that state where
another statement has been deemed ex-
pedient by the latter. and this evening
be gave long statement,in which he says,
in part:
Archbishop Corrlgan has placed him.
self in position of persistent persecution
Of me for the past ten years. Why
his Grace should have been so
misguided l cannot fathom. l am
nothing to the Archbishop of New York.
and he knows he owes me much. Before
coming TO this diocese 1 was kind to him
In the extreme, when he was a supplicant
and stranger in New York. as he knows.
As Coadjutsr Archbishop, with right of
successor, he was unknown and hum ble in
New York. He came to my house almost
every week. He rode with me in my car
riages and sleighs before my devotion to
humanity forced me to rid myself of these
vanities.
''l was not in all particulars like the
young man in the gospel could not say
l had kept in perfection the command
meDts from my youth without spot and
blemish; but l can say, however, that
have been most faithful and sacrificing as
priest, and l have never been fire.
Quenter of dlsreputable places.
"The Lexow committee is seeking to
know something of the character OF Rose
Bells and her successor, Evelyn Bells,
house on Thirty-sxth street.
inspector Williams and Captain Wes-
tervelt might give some ecclesiastical in
form alton as TO that house to the commit
tee. The Rev Mr.. Nealy is acting secre-
tary of Archbishop Corrigan. The Rev.
Mr. NeaIy's petition to me 10 publish
Archbishop Corrigan's letter to me marked
private was a very shallow trap. / still
affirm that bis Grace has not answered my
letter of November u. His second letter
of November a is not an answer to
my first letter. On November 27 sent
him the following: Your letter OF the
oath was handed me by my servant at 4:15
P. NJ. Sunday. when l returned to my resi-
dence, hence l could not do as you re-
quested. l must take exception to few
expressions / never took for granted any
supposition without fist obtaining proof
As priest anu gentleman am not
bound. in my opinion. to indicate to any
one what the person or persons are who
may give me confidence. The grievances
alleged against me are not founded on
truth and fact You know, as God knows,
that have been the wronged person. l
have never entered into any conspiracy
against you or any other man.
"'Your Excellency cannot be ignorant of
the fact that priests at the Cathedral have
in their own letters given evidence of evil
methods. You. it is said, are not respon-
si5le for their acts, but if they have abused
your confidence and imposed on your good
nature why do they definitely hold on :?
You cannot blame me If l have reason to
comnlain'"
The morning call., 1894-12-07
THEY SAT MUTE
When Cheers Were Given
the Kaiser.
SOCIALISTS RAISE A ROW.
Great Tumult in the German
ReiChstag.
RAISE A ROW.
REBUKED BY THE PRESIDENT
The Leader of the Stiff-Necked Dep
uties Talks Something Rather
Close to Treason.

BERLIN, Dec. GA disturbau occurred
to-day In the Reichstag palace upon the
occasion of the first sitting of the Reich
stag. After President Won LevetZow had
made a reminiscent speech he called for
cheers for the Emperor. The cheers were
given heartily by all except the socialists,
who remained seated in spite of the excited
and angry protests of the other members
A great uproar followed. President Won
Levetzow, on assuming the presidency
after reelection, censured the action of the
socialists in remaining seated when he
called for cheers. "Such conduct" be
said. was not in consonaucs with the
traditions of German usages of the house."
The socialists resented the attitude of
the president, and LeIbkncht rose in his
seat, his manner being quite threatening.
Ulrich also sprang to his feet, and, amid
renewed shouts and cries of "Shame,
shame" shook his fist at the other
members.
When order was restored the reelection
of officers of the house was proceeded
with. When this had been concluded, the
president expressed his regret that he was
unable to punish the disloyal Socialists.
Singer thereupon arose and attempted
to justify the attitude of himself and his
fellow socialists. He was repeatedly in
terrupted, but was understood to say:
1--WE will never be compelled to cheer
for one who recently told the recruits who
were taking the service oath that, should
circumstances arise, they would be or
der4d against the will OF the people
to shoot their own brothers, fathers
and mothers; for the one who is
now introducing an anti-revolutionary bill
which is directed against us. To cheer him
would be irreconclable with our honor
and dignity"
The rest If Singers words were drown ed
in storm of vehement protests which
only subsidized when the president called
the speaker to order. The house ad-
journed until TUESDAY,
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SAVE THE FORESTS.
Western Congressman Take the
Matter in Hand.
Provisions of the Bill by Which
They Hope to Accomplish
the Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a few of the
Western Nom bers of Congress, including
Messrs. Coffeen of Wyoming, Pickler of
South Dakota, Herman and Ellis of
Oregon, Doolittle and Wilson of Washing
ton. McRae of Arkansas, CamiDetti of
California, Hartmann of Montana, Hall of
Minnesota and Wells and Lynch of Wis
consin. have agreed upon a series of
amendments to the bill to protect forestry
reservations, which came ny in the House
to-day and went over by unanimous con-
sent. They will be offered to the bill
when it is called up tomorrow. The
amendments provide tina: for the sole pur-
pose of preserving the growing timbers ON
the forest reservations the Secretary of
the Interior may eliminate therefrom so
much only of the dead or matured trees
thereon as may be necessary to preserve
the remaining timber. The Secretary is
to designate, appraise and advertise for
sale the dead or matured trees in limited
quantities to purchasers. The proceeds of
such sales are 10 be expended in the care
and management of the reservations.
Upon the recomme endation of the Secre-
tary of the Interior and with the ap-
proval of the President and after due
notice any public lands embraced within
the limits of any forest which shall be
found better adapted to agricultural than
forest uses may be restored to the public
domain, and lands in any forest reserva-
tions, the character of which may be
shown to be in accordance with the min
ing laws, may be restored to mineral Ioca-
tion and entry. Prospectors and mineral
claimants are TO have access to the forest
reservations for the purpose Of locating
and developing their mineral resources.
The morning call., 1894-12-07
TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers Had Everything Their
Own Way for a Time,

ne KODDerS E1ao everything Ihelr
Own Way for Time.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec 6.-The east
bound Texas and Pacific passenger train
was held up at a trestle seven miles west
of here at 5 80 o'clock p. NJ to-day. Sew
eral shots were fired from the front end of
the train and the passengers were warned
20 keep their heads inthe windows.
The train was detained ten or fifteen
minutes, curing which time those who
caught glimpse of the proceedings saw
three masked men with guns leveled
marching the engineer and trainmen in
and out Of the baggage car. When they
finished their work the robbers made the
engineer back the train over a trestle and
while it was crossing disappeared In
thick forest. The passengers kept so close
in while the train was being ROBBED that
they did not know much about what was
going on, and the railroad men and ex-
press officials will not make any statement
II is not known how much booty was
secured. The robbers had possession Of
the express-car until they accomplished
their object. One valuable package is
known to have been obtained. The safe
of the messenger was carried off. 1t is
learned on good authority that upward of
500, 900 was secured.
The passengers say the whole thing was
done so quickly that there was little of
story to tell.
Later developments show that the rob-
bers got $31 900 In gold certificates, going
from San Francisco TO Washington to pay
for bonds
The morning call., 1894-12-07
ROBBED ON THE STREET.
Then She Painted, and the Thief
Got Safely AWay

CINCINNATI, Dec. 6. - Miss Josephine
Brand of Lawrenceburg, Ind. was robbed
of $40, 500 in cash OF the streets of Cincn-
natl tonight. Miss Brand. who is a
teacher. had added to ber savings small
Inheritance from her father. She
kept the money in the Central Trust
vaults on Fourth street in this city. De-
string TO have the money reinvested, she
drew it late this afternoon, putting it In
three rolls bich she placed in a hand
satcheL She went out to ca ch train at
Fourth street and Central avenue. In
crowd some one came behind her, seized her
satchel, jorked it off her arm. pushing her
violently forward. and escaped without
leaving a clew. The police think it was a
random grab of hungry tramp who was
not at all aware of the richness of the
steal. Miss Brand diverted pursuit from
the thief by screaming and fainting. She
was carried to the nearest drugstore, and
late tonight was sent to Lawrence burg in
a state of nervous prostration.
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DIRECT TO JAPAN.
China to Send Her Own
Commissioner
10 TREAT FOR A PEACE.
Result of Americas Good
Offices.
TO TREAT FOR A PEACE.
JAPANESE HAVE THE BIG HEAD.
Some One OF the Powers Will Have
to Give Them a Sound
Thrashing.

CHEFoO, Dec. 6.-The Tsung Ii Yamen
has decided to send special ambassador
10 Toxic fully authorized to negotiate
treaty of peace. This is the result of an
intlmation from United States Minister
DENLY, and he and the United States
Minister TO Japan have prepared the way
for direct communication between China
and japan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Jspanese Min
lister Kurino was among Secretary Gres-
hams callers to-day. 1t is believed that
through the efforts of the American Minis
The morning call., 1894-12-07
CARLIsLE'S CURRENCY SCHEME.
Belief That the House Will Pass the
Necessary RjIi

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Secretary Car
lie is 10 be invited before the House
,ommittee on Banking aud Currency next
Monday morning TO present his views con-
corning the financial plan briefly summar-
iz4d in his annual report and indorsed in
the Presidents message. A meeting of
the Banking and Currency Committee has
been called for tomorrow to begin cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the Carlisle plan. tits expected
that after the hearing of the Secretary
on Monday bill will be drawn in accord
ance with his vieWs. Many of the House
leaders declare that the financial measure
is likely to pass the House. notwithstand-
ing the brefness of the session. Springer
says the subject has been thoroughly dis
cussed in committee, and there should be
no delay there. He hardly hopes the
measure will pass the Senate and become
a law. but be sees no reason why the
House cannot acti
The morning call., 1894-12-07
TRIALS OF AN AUTHOR.
He Wrote in Opposition to the Book
of BVrDeS.


NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Father Ducey's at
tendance upon the sessions OF the Lexow
Committee was not intermitted to-day.
The clergyman said he had not received a
reply to his last letter to Arch bishop Cor
rigan. Another otable attendant at the
earlv sitting OF the committee was Mrs.
E. B. Granniss, the social and dress reform
advocate.
Raphael Angelo told the committee that
he lost an eye from blow struck by Police
man Zimmerman. He had not sued to
recover damages because he thought it
would be impossible to receive justice in a
suit against policeman.
Bacdo Saline related the arrest Of him
self and boarders who were playing DOM
inoes when the police pounced down upon
them. Only ST out of more than $100
taken from them at the station was re-
turned to them when they were discharged.
When the witness complained Captain
Haughey struck him.
August E. Costello, the author OF "Po-
lice Protectors" explained how he lost
$1,000 through the Police Board OF this
city His book was published under the
auspices of the Police Board and he was TO
receive 20 per cent of The proceeds. Su-
perintsndent Byrnes' book, "Great Crim-
nails of New York." appeared almost
simultaneously with "Police Protectors" 4"
and when the former was placed upon
the market the latter was thrown back on
C0stello's hands, causing great loss to
him. The book caused trouble between
witness and Inspector Williams, and in
November, 1889, he was arrested by VIII
liams and given over to two detectives and
sent to Captain (now Inspector) McLaugh-
Inns precinct.
"Just as l stepped on the bottom step of
the station" said the witness. "some one
stepped out of shadow at the side and
struck me in the face. As lay in the gut
ter covered with blood and mud, Captain
Mclaughlin tried to kick me in the face. I
warded off the blow with my umbrella.
and finally ran into the station.house
where / thought | would be protected. The
detectives made no effort to help me. In
the station-house Captain Mclaughlin
struck me with pair of brass knuckles
As result of the way Mclaughlin abused
me, / was In bed five davs and had 20 call
in DIR. Jenkins. l never made any COM
plant to the Police Board, because | was
humilated and knew the police would put
a different face on things if l made any
complaint; therefore desisted.'
DR.. William jenkins. now Health OFF,
Ger. and brother-in-law of Richard
Croker. was called and testified that he
The morning call., 1894-12-07

the taxation until July /. 1895, aggregates
$245,095. The appropriation to provide for
the collection of the income tax will be iD-
corporated in an urgent deficiency bill the
consideration of which will be ready on
Monday and will be Immediately passed.
The Eastern members, Irrespective of
party, will, as a rule, oppose the appropri-
alton. and the debate will probably bristle
with acrimony. Although il is expected
that the Republicans generally will vote
against the appropriations the Democrats
express themselves as entirely satisfied it
will carry.
The morning call., 1894-12-07
HAVE THE BIG HEAD.
Somebody Will Have to Give Japan
a Sound Thrashin0.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6-The steamships
Energia and Strathlevon, from China and
japan, leaving Yokohama on September
3. and Shanghai and FOo-Chow, have ar
rived here. Captain Cormick of the
Strathlevon and Captain Shaw of the En-
ergia said they had not seen much of the
fighting, but that in the different ports
where they had anchored they ad lots of
chances to observe the feeling between the
two countries.
Why" said Cormick, "you never saw
country have such a large bump of SELF
esteem as Japan has recently developed.
They are very fond of calling themselves
the England of the East One Japanese
gentleman whom l met in Yokohama was
talking to me about the future of Japan,
and he got down a map and pointed out
the fact that Japan was in the same rea-
tive position to Asia that England is to
Europe, and then he said: tJapan's inf
ence may be felt throughout Asia as Eng
lands is throughout Europe. And then
England has some interest in Asia. Pos
slbly we may have some in Europe, none
can tell And that japanese was educa-
ted in France" said the captain.
.'l'i tell you what" continued he. eff
Japan conquers China, as she most cer-
taInly will, the United States or England
will have TO give Japan a real good whip
ping before there will be any living on the
same earth with her.
Another Japanese whom met was very
con fident that Japan would some day be
the greatest nation on earth. He was a
passenger on nv ship and was gong from
Yokohama to HakOdate, and one night.
when we were standing on deck together,
asked him who would win the war.
"'Why, Japan. of course he answered.
"'Whst will Japan do after the warp
asked.
"Oh, thers is country of gold to the
south. Japan may want that
"He meant Australia, anu / asked him
what England would be doing while japan
took Australia. 1 don't think japan cares
what England would do he answered,
and l had to run off and look hard at the
compass for fear of laughing in his face.
The Chinese are not saying as much as
they were the last time l visited their
norts. They are div ded into two factions
one In favor of old III Hung Chang and the
other very much opposed to him. j think,
though. that he has done as we'll as could
be expected with the stuff that he has at
command. l saw one o his regiments
over there and it was one II the funniest
things ever saw. The soldiers all looked
The morning call., 1894-12-07
NOT WORTH REMOVING.
MendeII on the Rocks In the Harbor
of San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - The Secretary
of War sent 10 Congress to-day number
of reports of War Department engineers
recommending Improvements in rivers and
harbors. Colonel Mendeli reports that the
removal of the sunken rocks off Fort
Point, in San Francisco harbor, is all
undertaking not worth the expense that
would be incurred. The engineers sta
toned in California also make recon-
mendations for the expenditure of various
sums on California rivers and harbors, but
these amounts were contained In the
estimates submitted to Congress by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The morning call., 1894-12-07
KILLED MISS GiNG.
Andy Hayward and His Brother Now
in CUSTODY.


MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 6.-Speaking OF the
death of Miss Cling the dead woman's
financial agents state that she had been in
pressing need of money, Tor which some
one was pressing her within the last week,
and that they had gotten $1,000 for her.
The head waiter In Barges' restaurant
tells of Miss Cling and Hayward meeting
there as late as last Saturday. on which oc-
casion Miss Cling showed nearly $1,000 in
bank bills.
At midnight tonight Andy A. Hayward
was arrested. charged with firing the shot
that killed Miss Catherine Cling Harry
L. Hayward, his brother, the young busi-
ness man whose relations with Miss Cling
have been in yes tigated from every con-
ceivable standpoint. was arrested earlier
in the evening and also charged with mur-
der in the first degree. The police author
tiles state that the arrests have been made
after much deliberation. Considerable
damaging evidence against the Haywards
was secured during the day.