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The herald., 1894-10-15
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The Verastsg ut Romero Duel Invssti-
gaticn-A Sick Bishop.

The verastsg ut Romero Duel Invssti-
gaticn-A Sick Bishop.
CITY OF Mexico, Oct. 14..-Bsrs]os
and wife, accused Of calumniaaing the
lommittee in congress investigating the
Versstegui-Romero duel, were arrested
and placed in Belem prison. He now
tries to throw the blame on Romero, de-
nying Romero's assertions that Veraste-
yui had spoken against the government,
and claims Romero ruined the reputa-
ton of his wife. She will declare that
during the day before she was arrested
The had just received visit from
Romero. They are trying to arrange
for bail. Barajos claimed, before the
Judge, that the letters, which the con-
gressionsl committee considered calum.
lea were written by himself and wife.
out were dictated by Romero. Many
fresh witnesses have been summoned in
the duel cage.
Committees are organizing to collect
funds and buy the new Mondrngan
rifles for the army, which arm has been
adopted by the government after close
inspection.
The bishop of Zscatecas is danger
ously i'll at Aguas Calientee.
The herald., 1894-10-15
Pledged to Suicide.

"There are five men in Deadwood
who once belonged to the same suicide
club" said T. r. Workman. They
constituted the entire membership and
don't often speak of it. A solemn cpni-
pact was made that they should bold
monthly meetings, at each one OF which
the members drew balls, one being
black and its holder being obligated by
oath to kill himself before the next
meeting, the last one to hold solitary
dinner and destroy himself. The meet
ings, with the exception of tho lpst one
were held, and in each case the victim
disappeared, first settling up all Of his
affairs and leaving farewell letter to
his associates. No bodies were found,
however. One day, on the principal
street of Deadwood, crowd collected.
and in it were all fivo of the supposed
suicides They haa all gone west ana
drifted to Deadwood. Tho story got out
some way, and their lives were mace
miserable by it for time, but they
have succeeded in quieting 1t down, and
are all doing well. "-Cincinnati En-
uuirer
The herald., 1894-10-15
WORTH FIGHTING FOR.

Senator Squire of Seattle Sued for an
Accounting.
MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 14.-In few days
papers will be filed in law suit which
will involve the title TO real estate
valued at nearly 81 900, 900 and will call
upon United States senator to make an
accounting OF property entrusted to
him. The defendant is Watson G..
Squire, former governor of Washington.
The plaintiffs are Col. William S. King,
OF this city, Philo Rsmington's famous
antagonist in an historic suit of year
ago, and Philo Osgood and John n.
Goodwin. OF Ilion, New York.
A quarter OF century ago King and
Remington were close friends. Colonel
King comes from Malone, N. Y, and
the Remingtons are closely associated
with the history OF Syracuse and vicin-
ity for nearly century back. They in
vested heavily in western real estate
and waited for the inevitable rise. One
OF the deals in which the partners were
involved at the time of the financial
crash was the Seattle deal, which is IN
viewed in the suit soon to be begun.
Philo Remington. John N. Goodwin,
ullO OsBoOu anu OOiOnel hlnR, formed
syndicate which bought large
amount of property where now stands
Seattle. When the difficulties came this
property was given to Remington to
hold in trust. Subsequently Reming-
ton, who died few years ago,
entrusted the property to his SON.
in-law, Squire, who is the defend.
ant named. Squire, according to
the complaints. has never made an ac-
of the old trust. The prop.
erty, then worth q few hundred dollars,
is now worth millions. Part OF it has
been sold and the money seems to have
been held by Remington or Squire.
None Of it. according to the plaintiffs,
has reached the copartners in the orig
insl syndicate.
Even the unsold portion which Squire
still holds comprises a number of
choice locations in the heart of Seattle.
These properties alone are conserva-
lively estimated to be worth from
81, 200, 600 to $1,000, 900. Not all of the
is in the heart of the city, but
much of it is and its value makes it q
plum worth fighting for.
The herald., 1894-10-15

haustive payment OF dividends,
and the diversion OF its assets, through
construction contracts. In the case Of
the several branches of the Union Pa
cihc Railway company, the result was
attained by issuing large maiority of
ths hrst mortgage bonds without the
payment OF any consideration to the
company.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIOUX CITY AND
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
There are no construction books end
DO vouchers in existence from which any
information can be gathered relating to
the construction OF .his road" (p. 1922.
The coet of construction and the amour
paid therefor, as we'll as they could be
ascertained by the commissioners, will
appear from the following table com piled
from their report:
First mortgage bonds amounted
TO-. .....................$l s. ,62S, 900 90
Ihe government bonds. .......... 1925, ,32O 90
Capital stock. ............... 1871 400 90
20, ,O1I,TEU 90
Accrued cost of construction be-
tween 50, 500, 600 and. ..... 5000, 900 90
Profit on construction, at least. 50 O47. 100 90
1t appears from the minutes of the
companv that the frat morfoapa hnnds
as a dividend.
1t acts on the liver, promotes digestion,
encourages appetite. Kamame bittera.
The herald., 1894-10-15

The commission csustically leviews
the connection of Mr. Gould with the
company. which, however. fortunately
ceased in 1888. It appears that by
fraudulent manipulation OF the affairs
OF the company, and the extravsgant
dividends paid during the period OF his
connection with it, Sin the face OF the
very large ard apparently profitable
business indicated by the foregoing fig
ures the Union Pacific railway
company found itself. early in 1884, on
the verge of bankruptcy" Since then,
in the opinion OF the commission
ere, the company's affairs have been
honestly and efficiently managed.
BRANCH LINES.
The branch lines of the Union Pacific
railroad, in the opinion OF the majority
OF the commissioners, were constructed
with economy, and were sourcs OF
revenue. and great advantage to the
systeH.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL BRANCH
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THE methods employed in the his
tory OF the construction Of this road
differ from those applicable to the Cen
tral Pacific railroad company in this re-
speet: In the caae of the -Qess-asl e.-,; 2. ITO
United States was impaired by
the distribution of its stock
without consideration, the ex-
The herald., 1894-10-15

tank could bs placed on a dock, so that
the oil barges may load direct from it,"
The development has gone steadily on
during the past week. The record for
new derrcks is fine. One is half mile
from the district, near the corner OF
Beaudry avenue and First street. Joeeph
Bagsr has commenced sinking new
we'll in Second street park, on the corner
nearest the other wells. He already has
three wells in the park which he will
bore deeper. The Suaskind wells are
not being pumped on account OF the
scarcity OF tanke, but Mr.. Susskind said
to HERALD reporter yesterday that he
was not worrying. The oil 10 there and
he can afford to take it out slowly and
wait for the market to develop in pro-
portion to the field.
The four wells of Ellsworth & Greggs
are flowing steadily and yielding oil of
about % per cent specific gravity. A
new we'll on the brow of the hill, which
has been bored on for elk days. showed
a good flow of oil yesterday at about 800
feet. The Hunt we'll still produces some
gas, enough 60 that the oil lie forced to
the top at the rate of about three bar
rels per day when the pump Ia not at
work.
Two new wells are being put down ON
the north side OF Court street. The
general theory is that the district where
good oil will be found extends in north
westerly and southeasterly direction,
along the side OF the hills ON the east
side OF the valley whore the frst strike
was made.
A large number OF spectators were ont
at the wells yesterday and viewed with
much interest the work going on there.
The herald., 1894-10-15
BURNS AND BUCKLEY.

Chris Buckley and his followers took an ac-
tive share in the Republican primaries held on
June I'd, in San Francisco. On June 4th an
interview with Col. d. NJ. Burns, the Republi-
can boss, appeared in the Examiner of that
city, explaining the adhesion to his side of the
ex-Democratic boss. Following are extracts
rom that interview
~ suppose" said Colonel Burns, 'that you
want to know just what occurred between Mr..
fBuckley and myself, and l am entirely willing
to tell it all. 1have nothing whatever to con-
ceal about 1t. ! met Mr. Buck ey casually.
There was no previous appointment or ar
rangement for an interview. l have known
him for 1 suppose. 25 years. and have talked
with him frequently. He is an interesting
man. 1 don't suppose that any one who has
talked with him will deny that.
"Well, he came to me and said he intended
to support my end of the fight in the prima-
ries Then he went further and said he in
tended to advi his friends to support the Re-
publican ticket at the election in November
That was practically all there was to the inter-
view. 1t was very brief, and was in no sense a
conference.
"There was absolutely no talk OF a bargain
or agreement. Mr.. Buckley didn't ask, sug-
| gest or hint in any manner that he expected
any return favors did not suggest or hint
in any way that would do anything for him.
| He did not speak OF his future political ambi-
| tions beyond saying that he was out OF politics
except in SO far that he intended to work out
! some revenges.
ave met on the street. Ithinkit wus almost
| directly in front of Nose Gunsts cigar store on
Kearney street. Several other persons STOOD
| by. There was nothing like a secret confer
ence about 1t. Mr. Buckley volunteered his
support, and l am free to admit that was
| glad to get it. am honest in stating that |
was glad to get the support OF Mr.. Buckley and
his following for the Republican tlcket ana for
my side of the primaries fight.
81 think 1 had met him once before the
interview at Gunst's, and / believe l have
met him once since the interview at the Bald
| win"
"what about the meeting at the Baldwin
cafe?"
"Tbat was not a prearranged meeting, and
ut II no further promises we're made by Mr.
| Rucllsy-and there were no hints OF any
agreements or offers of support. had sent "a
Mr.. Buckley for certain Information regarding
man who was opposing our sg.e. sd more
back word that he couldn't gigxe under DR..
ton except to me PERSONAL with San Fran
s.weli, that night wer/
to SEQ JACK lIoey OF Is. s. HENRY.
trict. He had deserOhio House, City"
and had then beg
.sWhen had ~
NJ Buckley VI
The herald., 1894-10-15
GODS MADE TO ORDER.
The Chinese Variety Are OF Both Sexes and
All Sizes and Prices.

The Chinese Variety Are Of Both Sexes and
Ali Sizes and Prices.
Chinese josses come from Annoy and
Canton, where there are joss factories
which suppiyCelestials with any shape,
design or size desired Josses are either
male or female. If the former, they arc
fat and ungainly; if the latter, they arc
possessed of fonr arms
The making of these images is SIM
plioity itself, the manufacturers relying
upon wooden or metal molds. These are
filed with wSt clay, which dries, is
then touched up, dipped in molten glaze
and allowed to cool. An average work.
man can mako o hundred gods in day.
The clay used IS kaolin and is shaded
from red and gray to white and costs
about cent pound. A good jossmaker
can earn from 20 to 40 cents day,
while an image costs to make on an
average about cents Natives pay
cents for them; foreigners $5. Josses
can be made i'll all colors, Opaque. trans
parent or colorless. The most effective
work is made by painting the clay with
thick white paint and then dipping it
in the glaze. Chinese curio dealers are
very fond Of antique josses, as they can
be planted and dug up to order from the
time OF Confucius to the present day.
The most regular is the black joss. /"
or varnish, wrapping it in paper and
then firing it in furnace. In this way
any shade of black can be obtained, and
tho color burns through, as can be
proved by breaking.
The josscs carved from wood and COW
cred with gaudy colors are often very
ancient. The prices vary from few
cents to $500 or moro, according to the
size, workmanship and amount OF deco
rations. They range in size from an inch
to 10 or 12 feet In the larger sizes the
carving is Of q superior quality and the
coloring admirable. Josses carved out
of stone are rare and expensive. Those
made Of jade, pale green or light blue,
fetch marvellous prices, while white,
yellow or brown are almost as expen-
sive One of these, belonging to Lin,
the ex-governor of Formosa, is about
inches high and is valued at SO, 000 1t
is said to be / 800 years old. In Fuchan
they make josses out of stealitc and
selinito of various colors. The stono is
go soft that tho manufacturer, by rub
bing the newly made images with sand,
can produce most deceptive antique
appearance New York World.
The herald., 1894-10-15

Nswhall near where the wells OF the Pa
cfc Coast Oil company are located ia
Pico cafion. Today they will be driven
out to the new oil district and Mr..
Doheny will show them the develop
ment already done. They will make
thorough tests of the oil fro m each To-
cality in the district and investigate
thoroughly every detail OF the field in
person.
Mr.. Scofeld is an experienced oil
man. having been in the service thirty
years and making large fortune out OF
it.
On Thursday last meeting was held
in the general offices of the Southern
Pacific road at Fourth and Townsend
streets, San Francisco, at which time
Mr.. Doheny gave an outline of the field
here to five of the high officials OF the
Southern Pacific road, including Cen
eral Manager Towne, Chief Engineer
Small, who was brought up from Sac
ramento for the purpose, Mr.. Curtis, Mr..
Mills, and on the outside Mr.. Wiltshire
and a number OF other insurance men of
the Pacific coast.
A great interest was manifested by
the Southern Pacific officials in the en-
terprise and the feeling was expressed
by them that big thing had been
struck in Los Angeles.
The order was at once sent to the
master mechanic in this city to rig up
an engine with oil burning appliances
at once.
Another thing the Southern Pacific
officials will do Immediately will be to
devise means and regulate prices for
carrying oil over its lines.
Mr.. Doheny, while he was in San
Francisco, also received bids from the
Union iron works and other companies
for the building OF two l0,00O.barrel
storage tanks.
Ever since l became thoroughly con-
vinced that the field was @ succ ess,' -
said Mr.. Doheny to O HERALD reporter
yesterday, II have been figuring out
plans for utilizing and transporting the
product of the wells"
81 had considerable correspondence
back and forth for sometime, and then
when / got things in shape and the
right people interested, 1 quietly
slipped off to San Francisco and
brought matters to a head. ALI these
things are by no means the work of the
few weeks | have been in San Fran
cisco. 1 have merely crystallized the
plans which l have been considering
and working on for months.
1T is easy enough to convince expe-
rienced oil men that the district is only
in embryo. Anyone who has studied
the development OF oil districts knowi
that the beginning has only just beer
made. One of the greatest industrie
on the Pucific noast is building up righ
here on Second street. in Los Angeles
and it will be easy enough in shor
time to get all the money wanted fo
any kind of oil well proposition in Lo
Angeles.
'sMr. Towne tells me that If the oi
can be furnished the Southern Pacifi
road for fuel cheaper than coal, the oi
will be used in tho locomotives, and
am prepared to say now that oil can b
profitably furnished the Southern Paoifi
at 81 per barrel, and that this woul
Approximate coal at So per ton, whic
is, believe, great deal Ices than th
| Southern Pacific can get coal for now.
"One of the plans of the new compsn
is to establish Pipe lines from the 6el
direct to aome place in the citv wher
all the railroads may build side-trsck
, to and also build line direct to eom
/ point on the coast where huge atoraG
The herald., 1894-10-15

to him to secure the information for which I
had sent previously He dismissed his attend
ant and gave me the desired information. That
was all there was to that interview, aud can.
not say too strongly that / made no promises
to or bargain wi h Mr.. Buckley then or everr
"Did he give you any reasons for supporting
your ticket at the primaries and promising TO
support the Republican ticket at the next cleo.
tion?"
AT the time he made the promise he gave
no reasons. subsequently l learned some of
them. In fact, knew them without asking
Mr. Buckley didn't like Kelly and Crimmins
and he wished 20 defeat them. He sent his
men to me at the primaries in order 10 be re-
venged.
"As to his promise to advise his friends TO
support the Republican ticket a. the Noyem-
Der election, knew that this was for the pur-
pose of being revenged on what he called the
city hall crowd That means the Sullivan
and Dwyer influence. believe he said so.
but in any event knew that he was against
them"
'Do you expect Mr.. Buckley and his retain
ers TO remain with the Republican party?n
80 far as the November election | certainly
do. They were with us in the primaries.
which tended 10 get them into the ran ks.
Then too, there is general prevalent belief
that the Republicans will be successful this
year. This fact will have large influence in
keeping them with us. In common with many
other people they wish to he on the winning
side. That is potent factor in determining
the political preferences of every man. once
let Il be considered beyond pera1venture that
a certain party is to win, and all the wavcring
elements flock to it. So think that this fact
alone will keep the Buckley adhe rents
with us.
Il honestly admit that am greatly pleased
that Mr.. Buckley has promised his support /
think that support removes the last doubt Of
Republican success in San Francisco AMI Cali
fornia a: large. figure that it will bring to
us between 5000 and 5000 votes''
The herald., 1894-10-15
Cable Flashes,

A cyclone passed over St. Thomas, W.
l., Sunday, going southwest.
Emperor William arrived at Oronbers
Sunday on q visit to his mother, Empress
Frederick.
Mrs. Martin, formerly Mrs. Victoria
Woodruff, and Miss Woodruff have left
London for New York. with the object
pf taking a tour through the United
States.
At the next papal consistory, which
will be held before Christmas, several
cardinals will be appointed. Among
those who will receive the red hat are
Mgr. Jacobini. archbishop of Tyr and
papal nuncio to Portugal; Mgr. Crstoni,
nuncio to Spain, snd Mgr. Fausti, the
papal auditor.
Seventy packages purported to be
furniture were landed at Havre re-
Gently from Southampton. Upon ex-
amining them the police found they
contained perfect arsenal OF anarchist
weapons. including bombs, arms and
am munition, skeleton keys and burglars
tools. The identity of the sender is un-
known to the authorities.
The Rome correspondent OF the Lon
don Times, denying the reported cool
ness between Prime Minister Crispi and
Foreign Minister Blanc and the impend
ing retirement of Signor Blanc, say!
that the policy of the two ministers il
absolutely identical. Signor Blano'l
position is assured. The attacks or
him are instigated by the Di Rudin
party. who support the triple allianc'
and the alliance with Great Britain
Marquis Di Rudin, finds some supper
in court circles.
The herald., 1894-10-15
Entrisa Mt MorrIa Park.

Following are the entries and weig ghts
for the Morris Park races today, furA
nished by the Los Angeles Turf club,
1857 South Spring street, whore book
10 made daily on the above events:
First race, ive-eighths OF a mile-Victorious.
Gold Dollar. Will Elliott. 109; I'd Kearney.
JACK of Spades. l07; Pescemaker, Harrington,
104; PhHbue, 80; Liza, Sc.
Second race, three-quarlers OF a mile, sell
ing-Discount. l07; Buckrtne. 104: Nahma,
10I: Huriingham, 80: Repetition, 80; Lustr
95; Havoc. "a; Restraint, Will Elliott, 49,
Manchester, IA
Third race, three-quarters of mile, White
Plains handicap-The, Commoner, l1S: Ma
gian, III; eavations Handspun, Counter
Tenor, ZIG; Annissette, liz; Dolabra, Ill
Halma. California, no; silyie, log; Sir Gala
had, 105; Monaco, lo4; Havoc. 103: Owles
Kittie Cline, 1O2: Utica, 100 Cromwell, Fa.
vora tcolt). 9S; Midgely, Lollie Easlon, 81
Trophy (geldlng). 80; Canterbury, HERNIA
Meta, 90.
Fourth race, 1A mile, bay handicap-Doriar
1876; Sir Excess, 1913; Declare. 109; Our jack
los: Live Oak, Lightfoot, 100; Patrician, 90
Prig, Kufelda, 90; Assignee, 92.
Fifth race, IL mile. special-Cliford, sil
Walter, L %; Dorian, Rubic0n, lib.
Sixth race, q mile. maidens-True Penny
1O8: Janet, ally, Lucania, Sedie. 1O5; Trav
e.ty, Chieot Cattaraugus. lol; Countless
Philistfa, 90,
The herald., 1894-10-15
STARTLING OIL Development rs.
The Southern Pacific Company
Is Interested.
Oil Barges to Carry the Product
by Water.
Senator FELTON, VIII Investigate the
Field Today - Pipe Linen
and n Refinery in
Sight.

E. L. Doheny returned yesterday from
San Francisco, bringing back news OF
great import to the citizens OF Los An
geles. Mr.. Doheny was the pioneer oil
we'll man on the now famous Second
street oil district in this city, and in
connection with the firm OF Doheny &
Common, owns some of the most valu-
able wells and property in the district.
He has always been the most active
spirit in the great enterprise, and within
the last few weeks he has accomplished
something which will not only make
him q very rich man, no doubt, but en-
rich those connected with him, and be
OF great and lasting benefit to the city
Of Los Angeles.
As results of his visit to San Francisco
it may briefly be stated that the South
ern Pacific company will Immediately
make q thorough test Of the oil burning
proposition in the locomotives on the
Southern Pacific road, and already the
order has been received in this city TO
pick out an engine for the purpose and
bit it up on the latest improved method
for burning oil under the boiler.
Supplementary to this is O scheme,
which has behind it Irving NJ. Scott oi
the Union iron works. for line of iron
barges for carrying oil by water between
this city and Pacific coast points, es-
pecially San Francisco.
On top OF this ia the fact that ex-Sen-
ator Charles N. FELTON,. who is the
principal owner OF the large oil refinery
| - a..
field OF the Pacific Coast Oil company
stone Springs, New, and vics-presiden
OF the Nevada Southern railway, will bt
in Los Angeles today for the purpose o.
making q Thorough investigation Of thu
Second street oil fields and considering
erection of arefinery here.
To top off this pile OF sensations il
the fact that movement 10 now on foo
to form company with $3.50, 900 capital
for the purpose Of developing oil at Sec
ond street and building pipe lines from
the district to q point central for tn
railroads and to another on the coast.
Mr.. Doheny's visit to San Francsc,
has been concerned with all these pro
jecta. One OF the men who is taking
very active part in the forming of tn
company is W. B. Wiltshire, a million
aire and best known as the head of tn
Wiltshire Sale and Lock company. Q
San Francisco and CINCINNATI. Chic
Engineer Small and Msssrs. Curtis an
Towne Of the Southern Pacific are als
interested.
Senator FELTON, and Mr.. Schofiel
came down with Mr.. Doheny yesterda
! from San Francisco and stopped off q