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The herald., 1894-12-27
A SAILORS CHRISTMAS.
Tars In San Francisco Spring a New Rule
Their skipper.

Tars In San Francisco Spring a New Rule
Their skipper.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-The crew of
the steamship Arawa celebrated Christ.
mas on shore and 80 much to their own
satisfaction that this morning they res
fused to 90 to work. The men shipped
in Liverpool and signed articles for two
years. When the officers of the Arawa
went to look up the missing tars and
urge them to report on board ship, they
met with aat refusal to resume work
until the conclusion of the holiday cele-
bration.
The men insist that under the English
rule thev are entitled to q four days
rest at Christmas and they intimated
that at the conclusion of that time they
would return to the Arawa in good
order. Captain Stuart was not in the
least disturbed by the attitude of the
crew, for he at once engaged number
OF men from the dock, set them to work.
and iufoImed the celebrating sailors
that the wages of the new men would
be- deducted from their pay at the end
OF the voyage.
The deserters are having a very
merry time on shore, while the new
men are very hard at word discharging
the Arawa's cargo.
The herald., 1894-12-27
BATTLE WITH BURGLAR.
A DESPERATE CRIMINAL KILLED
BY AN OFFICER.
Exciting Chase After Two Santa Ana
oussbresk kers-Robbers in
San Bsrnardino.

SANTA ANA, Dec. 26.-One of the
most dramatic affairs. beginning with
a successful burglary and closing with
the death of one of the burglars and the
capture Of the other, that has ever taken
place in this vicinity occurred here .his
afternoon. The burglars were two un.
known men and the officers we're Deputy
Constable George Morgan, Marshal G.
A. Curtice and Deputy Charles Stein.
The circumstances, as near as can be
learned, are:
This afternoon, about $3.50 O'Clock,
some little girls playing in the neigh
borhood of s. @. Wright's house, saw
q strange man approach the house. en-.
ter the yard and effect an entrance
through rear window. The children
notified the neighbors, and Mrs. Jsmes
Tetlow. knowing that the Wrights were
away from home, went to Q window ol
the house and began calling loudly TO,
Mrs. Wright. She succeeded in
frightening the robber, and O momeu
later he sprang through the window
and ran away, taking with him q
large quantity of valuable silverplste to
and other goods.
City Marshal Curtice was notified and
in company with Stein he set out in pur-
suit. They arrived within sight of the
fugitive and companion about 4 O 'clook.
When the robbers saw the officers they
separated and Curtice set out after one,
leaving Stein to manage the other. In
the meantime Deputy Morgan had been
notified, and accompanied by City Clerk
Iedford. drove rapidly in the direction
the officers had taken. They soon came
in sight OF STEMS man and gave chase.
Morgan jumped from the buggy to cap.
ture the robber, but the latter ran and
hid amongst some farm buildings OF
John Oubbon. Stein was armed with a
winchester rife. He ran almost over
the fugitive, who jumped up suddenly
aad thrusting a six-shooter under his
nose, ordered him to throw up his hands.
A scrimmage ensued, and before Nor.
gan could come to the rescue the robber
had disermed Stein and escaped behind
corncrib. Morgan followed, only to bs
confronted with the muzzle OF the rifle
pushed almost under his nose and ac-
companied by an order to surrender.
Before the other had time to speak
again Morgan got action with his pistol.
The ball entered the burglars left
shoulder. ranging downward. The rob.
ber fell, calling out, "You have got me, -
and Is minutes later was dead.
Curtice in the meantime captured his
man and ne 10 now in the county Jail.
In appearance the dead man was about
So years of age.
The herald., 1894-12-27
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.

Honors Extended to the Omcsrs of tho
U. 9. Steamer Detroit.
ROME, Dec. 26.-The pope at noon to.
day in the throne.room of the Vatican,
received the officers OF the United States
cruiser Detroit, which recently arrived
at Naples with the Vatican relics ex-
hibited at the worlds fair. The Ameri-
can officers were presented by Monsignor
O'Connell. who expressed in their name
and in the name Of President Cleveland,
the thanks for papal participation in the
Chicago exposition. His holiness re-
piled in terms OF great affection, and
praised the progress, activity and liberty
of the United States. The audience
lasted half an hour, and ct its concu.
sion all the officers went to Cardinal
Rampolla, the pspal officer of state, and
presented their compliments. Later
the officers dined at the American COL
lege. The hall was decorated with the
stars and stripes. Among those present,
were United States Ambassador Wayne
MacVengh, H. r. Whitehouse, secretary
of legation, United States Naval Attache
General Hardy snd Rev. DR.. Riordan.
The herald., 1894-12-27
STRIPPED IN A GALE OF WIND.
The Bark Courtney Ford Bat
ties With u Storm.
News of Some of the Overdue
Coasters.
Tho Steam Collier Kewsenaw Was
Sighted on the Night Of the
Big Blow.

By the Associated Press
SAN Francisco, Dec 26.-The bari
Courtney Ford. lumber laden from Port
Blakeley for FIJI, put into port this
afternoon in distress. She encountered
the recent terrific storm off the north
ern coast.
On December 9TH, when 40 milel
southwest of Cape Flsttery she ran into
a hurricane, which hung on for three
days. Her fortopgallant mast carried
away with all attached, and her jih
boom and sails. The deckload shifted.
The captain of the Ford reports that
yesterday, when off the Fsrrallones. he
sighted the schooner John s. Miller.
with her sails apparently blown away.
1t 10 believed that within the coming
week the real damage done at sea by
the recent gale will be known.
LITTLE HOPE FOR THE KEwEENAw.
The Courtney Ford left Port Blakeley
on December for the Fiji islands, but
she was forced by the storm to put into
Clallam bay for safety. The brig left
Clallam bay December 7 and sailed to
sea. Captain Miller reports that as hs
passed Cape Flsttery about dusk ON the
evening OF December Z the missing
steamer Keweenaw. bound for San Fran
cisco, crossed his bow. The wind was
then bad, as the big etorm was bre wing,
and he noticed the Keweenaw slowed
down quickly and headed out to sea. 1t
was Captain Miiler's belief then. and it
has been greatly strengthened since his
arrival in port, that some OF ihe Kewee-
naw's machinery broke down at the
time. lfthis was true it is thought the
Keweenaw went to the bottom two days
later, rs no disabled vessel could have
lived during the storm.
q The bark Wilma, which arrived this
morning. II days from Nsnaimo, brings
cheering news to the owners Of one of
the long overdue sailing vessels. The
Wilma reports that on December 23d,
100 milss north OF Cape Mendocno, che
spoke the ship supposed to be the J. B.
Brown. 1t ia now % days since the
Brown sailed from Nanaimo with q
cargo OF coal.
THE COLUMBIA PROBABLY SAFE.
The tug Fearless, which went out late
last night in search OF the steamer Co.
lumbia. reported in distress. came back
to port this morning and reported that
she could not find the Colum bia. II ia
now believed that the Columbia was
only temporarily disabled, the machin-
cry having broken down, and that the
damage was repaired at sea. 1t is be.
lieved her whistle was blown to attract
attention of the freight steamer George
W. Elder, which belongs to the same
line, and left port yesterday evening.
The Elder was due to psss Point Reyes
about the time the Columbia was re-.
ported to be in distress, and it is thought
the Columbis's commander desired the
Elder to stand by until he completed his
repairs.
The herald., 1894-12-27
DRAWING THE LINE.
An Amusing Question of Jurisdiction in
AIamada County.

~ Ahhubtnk NuohttOb VI
Alameda County.
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 26.-Maudlin,
prone in the mud, face downward, un-
able 10 move. his head in Bay district,
his feet in Oakland, Santos Ruffini, an
Italian, lay for three hours. The Oak
land police would not assist him be-
cause his head was outside their iuris-
diction. and the constabulary Of Emery
willie would not help the PROSTATE Italian
because his feet were in Oakland.
The man lay where he had fallen, in
the center of Hollis street, near the
California and Nevada railroad track.
He was lying face downward in the
adobe mud. Some women residing in
the neighborhood heard the man crying
for help. They went to San Pablo
avenue and notified Mounted Policeman
Michael Powers. The careful guardian
OF the law made an investigation
and discovered, first, that the
man was drunk; second, that he was
unable to move; third, that the line
dividing Oakland from Bay District,
Oakland township, bisected the body OF
the man in the street, and that his legs
were within the jurisdiction OF Oakland
poiiCo uephrtuloubes Uut Lac houu hhu
toreo subject to the law as it is inter
peted by Constable Heating and his
deputies. The policeman, therefore,
mounted his horse and rode away, leav-
ing the Italian to his com plication of
misfortunes. People in the neighbor.
hood hunted up Powers again and reA
monstrated with him, but the police-
man declared that he was unable to de.
eide now to act. To arrest drunken
man was his duty, but how could he
take the man to Jail when only the fell
lows legs were amenable to the law of
the municipality
The subject was equally puzzling to
the constAbles. And all the while Ruff
fini lay sinking into the mire. Finally
machinist employed at the Judson
works got some boards and helped the
fellow out of the mud.
The herald., 1894-12-27
A FEMALE BURGLAR.
An Enterprisiug Woman Makes q

An Enterprisiug Woman Makes a Big
Haul In Dsnvsr.
DENVER Colo, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Rette
Pike, small. inoffsnsve looking
woman, is under arrest in this city on q
chargs of burglary, and she admita her
guilt. She made repeated visits to the
house of Mrs. James R. Ives. sister OF
Mayor Booth OF Highlands, in the ab-
sence OF the family, first entering
through window and afterwards by
means of key. and looted the place of
all portable articles of value.
She took the plunder to the residence
of Mrs. Bertha X. Shaw, a wealthy
friend with whom she was staying, and
packed it in trun KS which she then seat
to the depot. Mrs. Pike is the wife OF
d. H. Pike. at one time private secre-
tary OF ex-President Smith of the Del
YER and Rio Grande railroad. Pike is
now living in California. Mrs. Pike al
leges poverty as the reaaon for her
crime. Mrs. Shaw disclaims all knowl.
edge of her friends conduct.
The herald., 1894-12-27
"AMEKICA."
Valuable Manuscripts on the Way
TO Rome From This Country.

A Valuable Manuscripts on ths Way
to Rome From This Country.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 26.-A copy
of My Country 'Tis of Thee, in the hand.
writing of Rev. DR.. Samuel Smith, who
wrote the hymn in 1882, is now on the
way to Rome, the gift of David Secor
Pell, Of this city. to the pope for the
Vatican liabrsry. 1t lie not the original
manuscripts. az has been stated. Mr..
Pell said in an interview:
"Ths author of America, DR.. Smith,
who was in the same class with Oliver
Wendell Holmes, is now living in New.
ton. Mass. He is 86 years old. DIR,
Smith and l were together as the
worlds fair. 1 was Judge of gold and
silver and other exhibits from all coun-
tries. DR.. Smith wrote out five copies
OF America for me, which were nent to
Russia, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and
Japan.
Last summer I told the story to the
he suggested that We communicate with
Msgr. Satolli in references to sending @
copy similar to the other FIVE to his
hoiHcoo, eno pUpo. Wo ulu ~ Win inc
result you know. The copy is in q
handsome frame.
"The national hymn was directed to
DIR. Mcdonnell, rector of the American
college in Rome and we will hear about
it no doubt from the highest source"
Mr.. Pell is in his 71st year. and ia de-
voting his time to art and scientific COL
lections. The collections in the Bridge
port Scientic society were made and ar
ranged by him.
The herald., 1894-12-27
-FOUR EsCAPED.
A Man Kills His Wife, Two of His
Children and Aimsslf.

A Man Kills His Wife, Two of Hs
Children and aimsslf.
BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. William
S. Whitman of Winoosk manutac-
u ring suburb OF this city, snot and
killed his wife and two boys at
O'Clock tonight, and then going up
stairs shot himself, dying instantly.
Whitman is is said to have been Of
Incorporate habits on account oil
which his wife separated from him re-
Gently, obtaining q divorce. When
he called at the house tonight
he exp esaed desire to cay
good bye to the children,
of whom there were six. On being ad
mitted for this purpose he had come words
with Mrs. Whitman and suddenly pro-
ducing pistol, he shot her and after>
wards the only two children present, boys
aged 13 and Is respectively. He then
proceeded upstairs and committed sui
eide.
Mrs. Whitman is said to have been an
estimable woman by those who knew her.
Her relatives reside here.
The herald., 1894-12-27
NOW A PHYSICIAN,
A milwaukee, Defauiter Has Been Lo
Clted in Parts.

Milwaukee Defsuiter Has Been Lo-
Gated In Paris.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 26.-A. N.
Linderielt. Milwnukee's defaulting
librarian, who embezzled SIC. 1000 Of the
library fund. has been located in Paris,
whore he is about to become physi-
clan. He may never receive his degree,
as the district attorney said he would
extradite Linderfelt, bringing him back
here aad prosecute him, II the county
board will appropriate money for that
purpuse. Linderfelt was convicted OF
embezzling $4,000 and sentence was
suspended by Judge Sloan at the time of
defalcetion. Before he could be arrest
ed ON another charge he got out of town
and no attempt was made to bring him
back. There was o demsnd that he be
tried and sentenced, but he got out OF
the country and no trace of him was
discovered until few weeks ago. The
district attorney may also attempt to
bring back F. A. Tappen, who is in
Canada, and G. O. TrumpfF, the bank
wrecker, who is in Germany.
The herald., 1894-12-27
.L|FE'S WORK NEARLY ENDED.
Death lowering Over Lord
Randolph Churchill.
The Statesman Conscious Only at
Intervals.
Efforts In Behalf OF the Patient Tend
Only to PrOIong the suffer.
er's Agony.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Lord Randolph
Churchill had brief intervals of con-
sciousness today. His wife is devoted
in her attention to him. There has
been constant stream OF sristooratic
callers at the residence and Princess
Christian has sent @ telegram to Lady
Randolph Churchill expressing sym.
pathy.
A bulletin issued at O'Clock this
evening says that the patient ia rather
weaker. Lord Osborne. who left the
Churchill resideace just before this dis
patch was sent, said that the condition
of the sick man was 90 bad that it could
hardly be worse.
DR.. Keith, one of the physicians in at.
tendance on Lord Randolph, informed
an Associated Press reporter at 10
O'Clock that his death is merely ques-
tion OF o short time. A cad feature is
that every effort made in behalf OF the
patient only tsnds to prolong such
agony as he is now capable of feeling.
The herald., 1894-12-27
CAUGHT By THE CAMERA,
The Picture in Murd red Woman's K
Leads to an Arrest,

The Picture in Murdered woman's Eye
Leads to an Arrest.
JAMESTOWN. N. Y, Dsc 26.-The ar.
rest OF George W. Dspsw on suspicion OF
being the murderer of Mrs. Winslow
Sherman and her daughter, Mrs. Clin-
ton. has caused great excitement here.
One or two persons who saw him say
that his appearance corresponds with
the description of the man seen in Mrs
Sherman's eye as ii standing IN a
STOPPING position. The discussion over
the possibility of Identifying the mur-
derer by an image left ou the retins ol
the eye has been revived with interest
here. 1t 10 said the image was blurred
by the removal of the eye from the
socket. Those removing it remember
the image 80 well they say they could
identify the man from the general out
line. Before the removal OF the eye the
image was sharply defined. Even the
wrinkles in the clothes were plainly seer
by aid Of the microscope.
The herald., 1894-12-27
JIM AND BOB.
FItzsimmons Discusses Some of Corbstts
Ktnetoscops Statements,

FItzsimmons Discusses Some of Corbstra q
Ktnetoscope Statements.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Chsmpion Cor
belts recent remarks, which were de-
rogatory to the Edison kaleidoscope offer,
are not taken kindly by Bob Fitzsim-
mons or his manager, Captain Glori.
Both discussed the letter freely and were
at loss TO understand the attitude
taken by Corbett.
"The Edison people have assured US
that they could take the contest on the
kaleidoscope. the figures to be life size,
and that they could take three minute
rounds and would want only q minute
between rounds" said the lsnky boxer
from Kangrooo land. "They say they
have the machine perfected to that ex.
tent. Corbett talks about Jacksonville
as the battle ground. but 1 do not see
how he can figure it, unlees he has aome
good private information from his
friends there. He insinuates in an un-
called for manner that do not want
what Queensberry rules call for; but he
need not be alarmed on that score.
am just 40 anxious to box as he is, and
perhaps little more So"
The herald., 1894-12-27
AWEarERN SOCIETY.
First Mssting of New Organization In
Chicago.

Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 26. The first regular
meeting of the Chicago Western society
was held at the Grand Pacific today.
About 40 persons from west of the Miss~
issippi river were present, including
several we'll known business women.
Mr.. j. M. Jones, formerly of Boise City,
Idaho, outlined the objects of the So.
oiety, which are both social and BUSH
ness. Any person who has lived seven
years in western state ia eligible to
membership, whether resident OF Chi.
cago or not, but only residents of this
city can vote or hold office.
The society proposes to furnish club
rooms as headquarters ior western
people who visit Chicago. An election
oi oflicers was held and the following
elected: Mrs. Alice Houghton, formerly
OF Spokane, Wash, president; Mr.. j. M.
Jones, vice. president; Mr.. Ill. NJ. Haney,
formerly OF San Francisco, secretary /;
Mr.. j. M. Whitney, Oregon; G. M. Mac.
kenzie. Montana. and E. "a. Goodwel,
Colorado, were elected directors.
1t is proposed to make the club head
quarters ior every kind OF information
regarding the stransmiseiasipp country.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Robbers Mt San Berdoop.

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. 26 The resi-
deDce of W. f. Leonard. in this city,
was entered by burglars last night, and
$l10 taken from Leonard's pockets.
The money was in gold in curr ENJOY.
An entrance was affscted through q
parlor window. The family WAS not
awakened and knew nothing of th Q
burglary until this morning. The police
have searched several houses today but
found nothing, and there is no clue to
the thieYea.
The herald., 1894-12-27
CLOUDED TITLES.
A Suit instituted in Iowa That VIII
Cause Trouble.

A Suit Instituted in Iowa That Will
Cause Trouble.
Sioux CRY, Ia, Dsc. 26.-Suit has
been begun in the supreme court invol-
wing thousands OF acres OF land in the
northern part of Iowa. Early in the
6fties John Irwin located large number
of land warrants on some of the choicest
land in Northwestern Iowa. During th Q
war Irwin became financially embar-
rassed and failing to pay taxes on his
Iowa lands they were sold ct tax sale.
The tax titles thus acquired were pur-
chased by parties who improved the
landa and have lived for many years on
them. In 1898 Twin died in Nebraska a
and now his heirs have brought suit to
redeem them from the tax sales, claim
ing Irwin was insane at the time the
lands were sold for taxes and 80 con-
tinued up to the time of his death. In
Clay county alone over 70 different
farmers are involved.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Not to Be Tried Again.

CHIoA GO. Dec. 26.-It is not probable
Express Messenger G. X. Hardin, again
under arrest. will be retired for alleged
theft of $35. 1000 from Wells Fargo COM
pany, of which he was acquitted at
Nashville last October. Hardin was re-
arrested on a charge OF threatening to
kill q domestic who refused to tell him
his wife's address. but it was stated
this charge was merely to hold the man,
as the express company had obtained
additional and convincing evidence
against him. Wslls-Fargo officials,
however, denied today they had any,
thing to do with the arrest.
The herald., 1894-12-27
A Vallejo Sob sne.

VALLEJO. CAL. Dec. 26.-The Vallsjo
board OF trade has appointed commits
tee of three members to visit Washing.
ton and urge upon the authorities there
advisabilty of constructing battleahip p
at the Mare island navy yard. The COM
mittee will depart on Saturday next.
Unless new work shall be provided, the
large force OF mechanics now engaged at
the navy yard in making repairs must
necessarily be reduced.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Kickod to Death by a Hor,e.

PREscoTT, A. T.. Dec. Michael
Gallery, l2-year-old son of Corporal
Gallery of B company, Eleventh infan-
try, United States army. was thrown
from horse at Whippls barracks to-
day. His foot caught in stirrup aud
he was kicked to death before ne could
be extricated.
The herald., 1894-12-27
BAD FOR Il AIRD.
Madera's Bank Forger Must Go to State
Priann.

Prison.
MADEIRA, Cal, Dec. 26.-W. F. Baird.
the noted forger OF the MADEIRA bank and
John Brown colony. was arrested today,
the supreme court hoving overruied his
appeal, and he will be taken to Fresno
Jail for 80 days. at the expiration of
which he will be taken to the penite H.
tiary to serve a six years sentence.
Baird was convicted in Fresno cou nty
two years ago on two charges, and en-.
fenced to two years on the first and
three years on the second charge. The
supreme court has sustained the appeal
on the second charge.
Baird was bitterly disappointed blythe
court, for he had hoped for re trial, and
felt confident that jury from this
county would not convict MIN.
The herald., 1894-12-27
A Mysterious Shot.

LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 26.-Dudley @.
Logan, member Of the hardware firm of
Logan & Higgins. a prominent ex.con-
federate, was my seriously shot in yard
in the rear OF his residence, between 6
and 7 O'Clock this morning. His family
heard the shots and found him with q
fatal wound in the back of the head. A
pistol was found by his side with four
chambers empty, but the wound seems
impossible to be self-inficte
The herald., 1894-12-27
Lifa Imnrisnn,,,.n

MARYsvILLE, Cal, Dec 20. william
Rant was today convicted of murder
and his punishment fixed at life inn
prisonment. Last October Rlant killed
neie hbor named Lsmmone, and mu,il.
ated his body. The men had been en-
emiee for so years. According to Riant's
own atory tho murder was 80 brutal that
the jury could not avoid convicting. and
it was only his extreme age that pre-
vented tho death penalty from being in
sicted.
The herald., 1894-12-27
atruck hY n Train.

GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 26.-An omni-
bus containing Is young men was struck
by Milwaukee and Northern train in
the southern part Of the city, injuring
six of them and bruising the others
quite severely. Two of the injured,
Alfred Abbott and George Chandler,
may die.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Shot by Gnard.

COLUMBUS. O.. Dsc. 26.-J. @. Temple,
prison guard, shot and killed today
Joseph Oday, prisoner of Cleveland,
in for forgery. Oday and two other
prisoners assaulted Temple because he
reported tnem for infraotion OF the rules.
The herald., 1894-12-27
The Klckers Coming.

SAN FRANcIsco. Dec. 26.-rhe Chicago
and Stanford football teams left tonight
ior Los Angeles, whore they play next
Saturday.
The herald., 1894-12-27
Death Of a Vice. ChaucslIor.

Death OF Vfce-ChanceIIor.
NEWARK. N. j., Dec. 26.-Vice- Chan
cellor Abram Van Fleet died suddenly
OF heart disease at midnight, aged 64.