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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-12-02
srATEsMAN BOWERS.

He Airs His Opinions on Pending Lsgis.
lation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Representative
Bowers 10 the first member OF the Cali
fornis delegation to reach Washington.
He said that he considered the most
important legislation to come be-
fore congress at the coming SEES.
sion would be the Nicarsguan %.
nal bill. He declares this is
considered much moro important issue
on the Pacific coast than the tariff or
silver issues. He added that if the
Democratic party and Democratic adj
ministration wanted to regain what
they had Lost in this section, they could
do so by passing q Nicaraguan bill
drafted on similar lines to the measure re.
ported BY the house committee on inter-
slate and foreign commerce at the last
session. This measure was almoat en-.
tirely framed by Representative Geary.
When asked if he thought the Reilly
funding bill would pass ct the coming
session, Representative Bowers said he
did not. He does not believe there 10
any hope whatever for the success Of
this measure.
Asked who would be cleo ted senator
at the coming session of the California
Legislature, Mr.. Bowers stated that he
believer Senator Perkins would DO
chosen to fill the short term. Bowers
says he has no importent legislation OF
Q local nature to look after this winter.
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BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
A Successful Haul Made by Burglars 81
Portland, Orc,

A Successful Haul Made by Burglars At
Portland, ORE.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 1.-The Union
Savings and Loan Association bank, at
the corner of Sixth and Morrison
streets, was entered by burglars and
the safe was blown open and robbed Of
$500 in cash some time between
Thanksgiving evening and Yesterday
morning. The robbery was discovered
yesterday when the bank opened for
business, but it was kept q secret until
this morning. Nothing was disturbed
about the bank but the burglar-proof
safe inside the vault. This had been
blown open with a nitro glycerins fuse.
The vault door had been opened by the
combination lock. The outer doors
leading into the bank were found
locked. The safe was demolished by
the explosion. The burglar had evil
IDENTITY drilled hole through the safe.
door and inserted the iuse. It lie under.
deretood that it Ia the rule of the bank
not to leave more than $500
in the safe over night. On this occa>
sion, however, $4,000 had been left, and
the burglar got away with every dollar.
The corner on which the bank 10 locat-
ed is q prominent one, and it is matter
of surprise that the burglar could have
worked without attracting attention.
James @. Saunders, collector OF customs
at Port Townsend. Wash. 10 president
of the bank.
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SPECIAL PASSPORTS.

The State Department Has Decided That
They Are Not to Be So Common Hereafter.
For years the granting of special pass
abused to such an extent; and so many
people have procured them, that the
state department has issued peremptory
orders to refuse them hereafter except
upon the special order Of the secretary.
1t has been customary by the war de-
partment always to request special pass
ports for any officer, no matter what his
rank may be, when going abroad, even
for pleasure, and up to within few
months ago the requests were promptly
granted. When, however, a batch for a
lot of lieutenants were requested dur
ing the summer the secretary crossed
over to Secretary Lamont's Office and
protested vigorously against this action,
so that orders have now been issued di-
recting officers Of the army to take the
same passports for which other persons
pay 81, which contain their accurate
description.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
applied for a special passport for him
self and family, and it was only with
the greatest difficulty it was secured
These passports are handsomely engross-
ed affairs and engraved on heavy parch-
ment, and there are few instances where
q man having one with him has trouble
in getting around countries of Europe,
which are on the lookout for anarchists,
nihilists and would be monarch killers
Washington Cor. st. Louis Globe.
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NORTH DAKOTA's NEW BUo.
Nobody Knows What Industry It Hal
Come to Destroy.

Nobody Knows What Industry It Has
Come to Destroy.
A strange insect has made its appear
ance in North Dakota in large numbers
and has been the source Of much specu-
lation as to its character, habits and
name. 1t has been seen for many weeks
past in myriads in certain localities and
is now met with, as it has made its
presence felt for weeks past, in Stores
offices, barber shops, hotels and on the
trees and walks. Where it came from
and where and when it will go are yet
unanswered questions. Professor Wal
dron Of the state experimental station
at Fargo says it is closely allied to the
chinch bug that has caused millions of
dollars worth of damage during GER
tain years in Minnesota and other states
He is Of the opinion that these bugs
came from South America, where most
of their allies live.
The insects were first noticed in this
portion of the state about the middle Of
August at Spiritwood lake. The bugs
were seen in all stages Of growth-from
the red coated young to the black winged
adults-hanging in clusters from the
limbs and in large numbers on the
trunks of the trees The next instance
known Of their presence was on Sept
20, when thousands Of the young were
found in the timber at the junction Of
the Pipestone and James rivers in this
city. Nearly dozen patches Of the
young, varying four or five feet to 60
feet in diameter, were discovered. The
wingless larvae, crimson in color, were
several deep and formed q writhing
mass. A few fully developed bugs were
noticed among the young. Thousands
were seen on the brush, logs, trees and
stones. The insects, while in the larval
state, remained in this locality for about
two weeks and suddenly disappeared.
The adult bug is little less than
half an inch in length, is dull black in
color, with small red markings, and has
four wings. The first pair are leathery
at the base and membraneous at the
tips. It's mouth consists of a single
sucking tube, SO that its living is OBJ
tanned entirely by sucking. The young
are similar to the adults, except that
they are red and are wingless. With the
growth of wings black markings appear.
Minneapolis Journal.
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CRACK oYoLEKs.
Close Of the Bicycle Tournsm ,ns
Now York.

Close OF the Bicycle Tournsm ,ns In
Now York.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-The big Ave.
days International bicycle racer closed
tonight. The five days have not been
profitable to the management. but good
racing has been the rule. The "a
hour race in which "a men
started, WAS to close 81
$40 O'Clock, and the attendance
was good at this hour. Waller. who has
led all through the race. passed his "a
hour record tonight at 7:22:l1. His
old record was 402 miles for "a hours,
made in this city in the six days race
last December. Score 8 40 p. m. fnish.
ing in miles and laps:
Waller, 424.9; Aehinger, 4131; Golden.
1864; Gillsn. 373.5; Csssidav, 1874;
Swsnk, 1908; Foster, 1919; Pepper.
1857; Sscsrdi. 352.9.
Tbs last ~ minutes of the race the
boys livensd up and did not slacken.
Waller was favorite. and next to him
was Hardy Pepper (not Peper). the 49,
year-old Dor. His friends presented
him with q basket Of roses, which he
carried from the track amid applause.
Waller. who has won the $500 prize,
broke his own record by 23 mi les,
crossed the track and kissed his wife at
the close. She had been an interested
spectator of the race. The rest OF
the men were pretty we'll used up.
and it was with much difficulty
that they could cross the bridge
and reach their dressing rooms.
AS soon as the big race was over the
regular races were closed.
Two mile scratch, professional, one
frst, Verhyen GEO.
ond, Martin third. Colombo fourth !;
time. 5 :03 2-5.
Mile scratch, ional-First heat:
Zimmerman won. 1926 3-5. Second
heat: Wheeler. 2 ~ 3-5.
There were only three starters in the
final heat. Verheyen, Wheeler and Ed
wards. Wheeler won, Edwards second.
Final heat-Whesler won, Edwards
second. Verhyan third. Time, 1888
Ten mile professional, one heat-Zim.
norman won, Wheeler second. Verhyen
third Time. 500. This was the best
race OF the week. Zimmerman, the
favorite, proved his title of champion
by tapping the mon on the fifth mile.
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A PRISON EXPERIMENT.
Massachusetts VIII Try to Prevent Some
Her Convicts From becoming Hardcnc,

Massachusetts VIII Try to Prevent Some Of
Her Convicts From Becoming Hardened.
An experiment in the treatment Of
conviots is about to DO inaugurated in
the state prison of Massachusetts,, at
Charlestown, which may, as expected,
DO Of much practical benefit in behalf of
prison reform. 1t is something like o
return to tho system Of solitary confine-
ment, although in this case the prisoner
will DO allowed to decide for himself if
he desires that mode Of life during the
period of his incarceration. A convict
doing this will SEQ no one but his keep
or, but will be given plenty of exercise
and good, wholesome food, provided
with work and be kept in a comfortable
CELL
The evil after effects Of the present
gregarious method Of keeping convicts
will, it is beloved, be- prevented by the
new system. Many men who depart
from the path of propriety and arc made
to suffer for it legally so to prison with
determination to reform and to lead
good lives when their sentences expire,
but they are thrown constantly into tho
companionship Of hardened criminals,
who will not fail to insist upon con-
tinuance of the prison acquaintanceship
after they get out.
There are numerous instances on rec
ord where man who has been released
from prison and endeavors to lead re-
spectacle life is forced back into crime
by those who were companion convicts
with him and who adopt system of
blackmail and threats to compel him to
enter into relations with them. The
Massachusetts, mode will allow we'll dis
posed prisoners to separate themselves
from the other conviots and let them
leave their cells when freed, undismay-
ed by the fear of meeting criminals who
know they also wore the stripes and
will take familiar advantage Of their
knowledge. - Washington Star.
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WILL Be A MODEL GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Budd Preparing Himself
for the Office.
Fitness Will Be an Element in
Making Appointments.
He Believes In Giving Women Repre-
sentation on the Various State
he ms Re.
tire IN emit.

BY the Associated Press
STOCKTON, Dec. 1.-Governor-elec
Budd is here winding. up his legal bust.
ness preparatory to his Inauguration. In
an interview he said:
There are no political secrets to
make public. In the matter Of appoint.
mepts you may state that I shall
not make up my mind in many
OF the matters until after l
have had an opportunity OF examining
into the needs of the institutions Of the
etate and of learning in what way 1t
will be In my power to effect the eco
nomio measures promised during the
campaign. l expect to have com leted
the study OF the subject by the time I
am called on to assume the duties OF the
office.
Every appointment I make will be
made because the man receiving the
appointments has some special qualifica.
ton for the place to which he will be
appointed. do not mean that personal
merits will alone count. for intend
that all my appointees shall be Demo
Gratis; and l do not anticipate any
trouble in finding all the material dc.
sire in the party"
Mr.. Budd said that he did not expect
. contest, and II q recount in San Fran.
cisco was ordered, he would gain rather
than lose by the operation.
The Mail this afternoon publishes an
interview with Hon. James H. Budd.
in the course of which the governor.
elect says be has not az yet decided upon
whom be shall appoint TO his positions,
but declares he will select meL for posi-
tions with . view to their adaptations
therefor.
Mr.. Budd also stated that In his opin-
ion woman directors should be appointed
on the state asylum boards, the state
prison board, and as trustees OF the state
normal school. The governor. elect was
also in favor OF having at least one lady
physician in public institutions whore
women are confined.
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Foot Photography.

A fad over across the sea is to have
your foot photographed as we'll as your
hand or face-that is, if you are lucky
enough to possess one blessed with ar
tistic curves and outlines. A prominent
society woman. on her return from Par
is several months ago, exhibited to a
roomful of admiring friends the sweet
est, daintiest little plaster cast Of foot,
which, she declared, was counterpart
of her own, made by sculptor Of world
wide fame. She was at that moment
having a life size one carved in marble
to be mounted on cerise velvet, and sew
eral small ones, one-half the size, struck
off in different shades Of pale pink, blue
and old rose. The extraordinary popu-
larity of ''Trilby" has helped to direct
attention to our humblest member and
now the women Of New York are ex-
perimenting to see whether they have
insteps that water will flow under, "
q sure sign Of hlua blood
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CH|NA'S OVERTURES FOR PEACE
Japan Wants a Guarantee Of
Good Faith.
The Chilean Cruiser Esmeralda Sold
to japan.
DngIaudss Interest In the Asiatio War
Ii Hung Chang Said to Be Act
ing Under General Con.
don's Advice
D the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IAN official, In q
position to know the facts, says japan
replied favoring Cbins's prefer present.
cd through United States Minister
DENLY. Il still remains, however. for
China to pledge that she can and will
execute what she has proposed, and
until that is done there will be no cessa.
ton OF hostilities. While the exact
terms OF the offer are not known, they
are said to be about $l25, 000, 900 in.
demnity and China's REIMBURSEMENT OF
sovereignty over Corsa, There 10 said
20 be no surrender of Chinese territory.
Secretary Gresham makes the state
ment that the report that United States
Minister DENLY had cablsd from China
that "Chaos reigns at Pekin; the
American legation ia in danger and in
need of protection" is wholly untrue
and unwarrsnted. Mr.. Gresham says
no such report. nor anything akin to it,
had been received by cable, mail, or
otherwise.
ENGLAND's DESIGNS.
TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 1.-Csptain
Panton, R. N, mater OF the steamship
Victoria, says it is believed in the trl
emit that England signed the recent
treaty with Japan in order to secure an
oriental alliance that would keep Russia
ont of Corea; also that many On the
other side are beginning to believe that
Ii Hung Chang is following General
Gordon's advice given years ago, to take
any invading enemy into China's int.
rior and there turn the Chinese hordss
loose and annihilate him.
JAPAN's NAVY AUGMENTED.
New YORK, Dec. Japan has aug.
mented her navy by the purchase OF the
crack Chilean cruiser Esmeralda. The
deal was contaminated here within the
last few days. Chile first selling the
ship to Ecuador and later to Japan. To
disguise the fact, the report was given
out that China had bought the ship.
Japan by way of Tahiti. The purchase
price is over 81, 100000 solid cash. The
sale violates no neutrality law, as Chile
has no treaty with China or Japan, and
moreover her sale was to Ecuador, also
without treaty with the Delligerents.
A MIssIoNABY's SAD FATE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Father A.
Goethe. Franciscan priest residing At
Kelseyville, CAL, has received letter
regarding his brother. who is a mission.
airy in China and has been stationed in
the province of Shensi, where he was
brutally treated by the natives. His
correspondent states that Father
Goethe was dragged by the hair for
two miles and tortured by a mob who
cut his body with knives, thorns and
sticks. When almost dead he was res
cued but is still in a prccarious copdi-
tion from his injuries. The mandarin
in charge of the province connived at
the persecution because the priest would
not acknowledge the mandarin e author
ity as supreme.
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The Portland Exposition Opened,

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 1.-The Port
land Universal exposition was formally
opened tonight by Mayor Frank of this
city. Tho opening ceremonies were pre-.
ceded by gorgeous pyrotechnic dis
play, including the bonn bardment OF the
building with fireworks and cannon. A
musical programme followed the OPEN
ing ceremonies. Later in the evening
the press Of Oregon and Washington
was banqueted by Manager H. B. Hard t
OF the exposition. Many attractions
which were features OF the midwinter
fair at San Francisco and the interstate
fair at Tacoma, are to be seen. The fsir
will continue six weeks,
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The San francisco Horse Show = Pre-
nounCed Success.

The San Francisco Horse Show Pro-
nounced Success.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The Horse
Show clssed to night with . splurge.
Everybody who is anybody in San
Francisco was there and the display OF
brilliant toilettss was even more re-
markable than the equine show. The
show has been financial success, so the
managers declare, aud it will result in
teaching the rich people of San Frrncis.
CO what lie the proper thing in the way
OF horses and equipages. The dealers
in harness and fancy rigs expect to do q
big business during the next year. To-
night there was an interesting prog.
ramme The fire engines withstheir power.
full horses dashed around the arena; the
Park police showed their skill with the
RATA, and there was parade of all the
prize winners. After the show the co.
oie.y people gave suppers and banquets
without end.
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MARKHAN TALKS.
The Governor Emphaticaily Asserts His
R~t:rsmsnt From Politics.

The Governor Emphaticaily Asserts His
Retirement From Politics.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Govsrnor
Markham is in the city, having spent .
day or two at San Jose and Agn ews ex
aiming public buildings. Today he
will 90 to Oakland to inspect the insti-
tuition for the deaf and dumb and blind.
He expects to return to Sacramento on
Monday. He is making the rounds for
facts for his message to tho Legislature.
When l gel through with my term
OF Office" said the governor, II shall
return to Pasadena and engage, ae form.
erly, in business. l shall not practice
law, for gave that all up on account
of my health when l came to this
state. have been ad nitted to all the
courts OF California, but have never
had q case and don't want any.
II shall not be q candidate for the
United States senate. l don't care what
people say. They said 1 would be q
candidate for nomination for congress
and again for the governorship. but
said one term was enough for each, and
meant it. If the gubernatorial term
had been eight years instead of four
would not hsve taken it,"
The governor WAS asked II Colonel Bas.
set had handed in his resignation as har-
Dor commissioner, and ii there was any
arrangement by which Republican
could be appointed to succeed him and
hold over during Governor elect Budd's
administration.
Colonel Bassett has not resigned, :"
said the governor. "At least his resig.
nation has not como before me, and If
it had or should, would not be party
to such an arrangement.
''As to the forthcoming Legislature and
the things that will come before it,
may cay. besides the election OF q sen.
ator, there will be no very unusual
things to do. refer now especially to
the appropriations that may be pro-
posed. No doubt there will be many
asked, but few will actually be needed.
All our state institutions are in good
shape. I know this because I have
given them a great deaf of attention,
down to the minutest Details"
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UNLUCKY SEALERS.
The Seal Skin Business Operated at .
Dead Loss.

Thu Seal Skin Business Operated ut .
Dead Loss.
VICTORIA, B. O., Dsc. 1.-Returns
from London on sales of seal skins show
that the owners operated this year in
nearly every instance at q dead loss.
Fifty owners and agents, representing
every schooner in the Victoria feet. met
las&night at the board of trade. R. P.
Rithet presided. It was decided to re-
duoe the cost OF sealing in every branch.
Hunters will be offered one-fifth lay,
and there are proportionate reductions
in the other wages. An sgreemen: was
drawn up and by this morning nearly
everyone had signed 1t. They arc un.
animous on the agreement. 1t is I'm.
possible to estimate the loss on the sea.
sons work.
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PACIFIC COAST HAPPENINGS,
Two Fatal Accidents at Santa
Monica.
An Inmate of the Soldiers Home
Killed by a Train.
Sensational Bank Robbery At Portland.
succsssful Termination OF the
San Fraacisco Horse
Show.
By the Assoc .ated Pres.

By the Associated Press
SANTA MONICA, Dec. Ia man by the
name of Murphey, living at Old csfion,
who was in the employ of the Southern
Pscific company at the Port Los Angeles
wharf, fell, striking his back on q tie, at
5 O'Clock this evening. He was brought
to Santa Monica and Is supposed to be
fatally injured.
The train which left Los Angeles at
s O'Clock this evening ran over an
unknown man between oldiers' home
and soldiers home junction, mangling
the body so that he was unacceptable.
He 10 supposed to have been an inmate
OF tho soldiers home.
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Fredsricks Attempts Suicide.

San QUENTIN Prison, CAL. Dec. L.
Fredericks, the murderer of Banker
Herrick in San Francisco, and whose
case is on appeal in the supreme court,
attempted to commit suicide about 4
O'Clock this morning, in his cell. by set
ting his bed on fire and allowing him
self to be suffocated. He was diecov-
cred and removed before he had
accomplished his purpose.
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A Billiard Record Broken,

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Another worlds
hrilliard record was broken tonight. In
she practice game Frank Ives made a
run of 53l. He might have run the game
out had he not missed an easy carom.
He not only made the biggest run on
record, anchor barred, but he ran the
game out in three innings, and made an
average OF 200 for O0-point game,
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Heads You Lose. Tale 7 Win,

The Chinese have offered a reward of
80 many taels "a Chinese coin) for the
head of every Jap who can be killed.
Somebody says this is a case of heads
you lose, taels the other fellow WINS
New York Times.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIo ECONOMY.
A Wholesale Reduction OF Employees
Salaries.

Salaries.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The Southern
Pacific will today begin Wholesale re-
duction of salaries. The cut will be fet
in every department, and by practically
every employee from the highest to the
lowest. Tho pay of no class of men in
particular will be reduced, nor o
men who are receiving more
than q certain amount, but the
sweep will be general in character
touching every department. Of the COM
pany's service. The heads OF depart
ments are likely to suffer with theil
subordinates. The company has re-
ducsd its forces a great deal ell over
the system, and will reduce them more
wherever 1t is possible to do 30.
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Gaisty Girls Alarmed.

NHw YORK, Dec. 1.-Alarm was ore.
ated among mem bsrs of the Gaiesy Girl
Theatrical company when 1t was
learned before their performance tonight
that Harry Monkhouse, the comedian OF
the company, had been stricken with
smallpox. All the members of the com.
pany will be vaccinated tomorrow.
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Senator Voorhees,, chairman Of the
senate finance committee, has called a
meeting Of that committee for next
Tuesday. The object is a general con-
ference of matters under the jurisdiction
of the committee, including tariff and
finance.