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The herald., 1895-05-18
THAT LONE HIGHWAYMAV
An Oregon Stage Held Up and Looted by
One Man
Passengers Compelled to Throw Their Treasure
in the Road and the Driver to
Weld the AK

ASHLAND. Ore. May 1.-THE stage
bound from Ager to- klamath Falls was
held up by lone highwayman at 10
O'Clock last night at the foot of Topsy
grade five miles east of Shovel Creek
springs. The robber was not in sight.
but gave orders from ambush to Ed
Waters. the driver. to throw out the letter
pouches and express box. The driver
and two passengers were then ordered to
dismount.
The passengers were John Wells a we'll
known Klamath stockman and county
commissioner. and Emanuel Cora, a mer-
chant at Pickard, Siskiyou county, Cal.
After they had been ordered to empty
their pockets, the former was directed to
cut open the letter pouch and the latter
to open the express box and to leave the
contents behind in the road. Cora was
too slow in his work and the robber
directed the driver to finish tie work
with the stage AK, after which the cool
highwayman ordered them aboard again
and off. Little cash was secured by the
passengers but it is not known what was
obtained from the letters or express box.
The holdup was within q few hundred
feet of where the same stage YVES held up
q month ago, and there is little doubt
that the same highw ayman did the
work, as it was executed almost identi-
cally in the same manner. Welsh argo
Withdrew from this route for some time,
but had established their service over it
again year or more ago. since which
time there have been holdups more num-
erous than ever.
Agei is in Siskiyou county, California,
forty miles south OF Ashland.
The herald., 1895-05-18

ere. Lieutenant O'Brien saws that he
only saw men slaughtered on the last day.
He was informed from day to day where
the massacres were proceeding and told
the correspondents that it was better that
he might not witness any more slaughter
as it m ght EN- barrass him in his official
standing TO appear too eager. In the
presence OF Mr. Niliers the American at
tache declared that lie wished to be re-
cal led by Secretary Lamont as it was be-
meath the dignity of civilized nation to
permit its representatives to witness
such inul SCI inmate and wanton butcher
les. l called upon Captain Debulay and
Colonel Taylor, the two British military
attaches. 70 see whether Lieutenant
O'Brien denounced the japanese as muir
derous savages. O'Brien has doubtless
seen Minister Dun since that time. Mr..
Dun reported the sinking of the kow
Shing with the appalling japanese
brutalities there witnessed and the
wholesale massf c.e of the Chinese at Tien
Chwang. No details of the fighting at
Pescadore Islands can be obtained. We
are greatly in need of an American citi-
zen in our Toxic office. But even Mr..
Dun in his official dispatches about Port
Arthur says: ut appears to me it is
clear that slaughter of Chinese soldiers at
Port Arthur cannot be justified by any
rules covering the usual usages OF modern
warfare. "
The herald., 1895-05-18
On the Eastern Diamond

CINCINNATI, May 17.-Cincinnati IS,
base hits. 81 errrs. 0. Washington, s.;
base hits, s; errors. Q. Batteries--Vaughn,
Philips, Parrott; Mcclure. Mercer, An :
derson.
PITTSBURG, May 17.-Pittsburg, g.,
basehits. IL errors. 4. New York, 1S,
base hits. l3 errors, l. Batteries
Clough, Killen. kinslow and Sugden
Boswell and Farrell.
CLEVELAND, May 17.-Cleveland, q;
base hits, 10; errors. 3. Philadelphia. I;
base hits, IL: errors, ,. Batter es-
Young and O'Connor; Smith, Hodgson
and Buckley.
base hits. 8; errors. 6. Boston. IA: base
hits, II; errors. 3. Batteries-Knell.
Welch and Cunningham Dolan and
Camel
The herald., 1895-05-18
Lived by Advertising

CHICAGO. May. 17.-"Thcy've got me
dead to rights" said C. q. Arnold, the
"heiress' swindler. today. land | am
willing to tell how worked my scheme.
My advertisement brought scores OF replies
from nearly every state. and before | had
worked the idea many months | was thor
oughly convinced that there is a large
class of aforementioned business men in
every community who desire to find a
buxom young vie, nicely provided with
money. 1t is quite probable that letter
VIII reach me today from California. 1t
will contain 500, unless | am in error.
Charles Maho Of Arroyo. CAL. is the cor
respondent. He has sent me ring, and
| am very certain that 500 will rea III
here by tomorrow. My intended hus-
bands ranged from 25 to IS years of age. p"
arnold says he is anxious for :. speedy
trial.
The herald., 1895-05-18
A PERSONAL QUARREL
Correspondent CreeInan Criticizes Min
Dun's Report


MARIETTA, o., May II. When James
Creelman, the war correspondent, saw
Minister Dun's report to the state depart
ment from Toxic, he said.
"Mr. Dun's opinions on the Japanese
are partial. Mr.. Dun was formerly an
employee of the Japanese government and
is the husband OF a Japanese wl1e and
the father of japanese daughter. He
is now Il subaltern to the Japanese MIN
lster of foreign affairs l told him the
details of the barbarities perpetrated by
the Japanese at Port Arthur and that h e
could get further details from Frederick
Nilliers of the Lon don Standard and
Thomas Cowan of the London Times.
THIS conversation occurred in the Toxic
club in the presence OF the German and
Hawaiian ministers. We all dined to-
gether. Mr.. Dun showed Indignation but
failed to seek further evidence, althoug Ii
he now confesses that he made haste to
communicate my words to Viscount
Matsu, the Japanese minister OF foreign
affairs. Mr.. Dun's eagerness to serve
the Japanese is shown when he quotes
Colonel Dewogack as person who did
not see the massacres but he does not
mention the fact that the Russian mill
tary attache did not reach Port Arthur
until five days after the battle. He like
wise quotes Captain George Connor, SUP
pressing the fact that he is an employee
OF the government. and did not enter Port
Arthur until three days after tha p'assa-
The herald., 1895-05-18
JUSTICE FIELDS ANNIVERSARY
Celebration Of His Thrty-second Year on ii
Bench

DEFICIT
WASHINGTON. May 17.-Justice Field
VIII next Monday celebrate the grand an
niversary Of his entering upon the duties
as a member of the United States su-
preme court. He was appointed to the
Office on March TO- 1868. by President
Lincoln, but did not assume the duties OF
the position until the 10Th of May follow
ing. He was at the time of his appoint
ment chief justice of the supreme court
OF the state of California and he desired
to finish the business whicn had been be-
gun before transferring his labors to a
new field.
The eighty sacond anniversary OF his
iather's birthday also fell on the 2Oth of
NAV. which was another reason for select
ing that date for beginning his services
IN the national supreme court Counting
rom the date OF his appointment only
three justices have been longer on the
supreme bench than Mr.. Field. These
were Justice Marshall, Justice Storey and
Justice Wayne. Chief Justice Marshall's
term covered "a years months and 3
days, Justice Storey's 33 years and 8
months. and Justice Waynes 33 years
and months.
] When Justice Field went on the bench
Judge fancy was the chief justice. 1t is
said to be Mr.. Fields ambition to extend
ms term so as 10 make IL the longest on
record. and he bids fair to be able to ac-
complish that result, Notwithstanding he
is now almost 10 years old. He admits.
when the stories of his intended resigna-
ton are carried to him. that he hopes to
remain on the bench at least one year
longer. Justice Field has already made
known his intention of going to the Pa
cific coast where his circuit is located
during the coming vacation of the SUI
preme court, as has been his annual GUS
tom with comparatively few exceptions
ever since his appointment, notwithstand-
ing the law req2ires visits to the circuit
only once every two years
The herald., 1895-05-18
FATHER AND SONS At WAR
A New Turn in the Row Among
the Spreckels
JUDGMENT IS CONFESSED
Young c. A. Spreckels Gets Damages
for SIander
1t Is Only the Beginning Of Litigation. for King
Claus VIII Institute Suits on His
Return From Europe
Associated Press Special Wire:


SAN FRANCISCO. May 17-Claus
Spreckels. through his sons. John D. and
A. B. Spreckels, has confessed judgment
in the suit for slander brought against
him by his son. G. A. Spreckels, and the
young man will receive the $500 damages
he asked for.
The reason for this action is given that
Spreckels senior received information
that his son would seek to prevent his de-
parture for Europe. Accordingly, the
loyal sons, John d. and A. B. Spreckels,
in order to save their father further an
noyance, instructed the attorneys in the
case to confess judgment and end the
matter for the present.
But Claus Spreckels will not admit that
he confessed judgment in moral sense,
so he has instructed his attorneys to be-
gin suit for an accounting against G. A..
Spreckels. to compel him to account for
all the money he has handled for his
father.
The attorneys have also been ordered
to bring suit against Rudolph Spreckels,
who has sided with his brother in the
quarrel with their father, to recover
$500, 600 worth of stock of the Paluhua
Plantation company. which Rudolph
claims his father gave him in 1888 and
from which he is now drawing $4,000 a
month dividends, which it is alleged he
is using to supply the sinews of war
against his parent.
The trouble in the Spreckels family
commenced over year ago when q. A.
Spreckels sued his father to recover stock
in the, Hawaiian Commercial company:
This su t was compromised and then
Rudolph followed with suit to prevent
the transfer OF 100000 worth of stock
held by Claus Spreck els as security, to
the Nevada bank
Following this came the suit against
the Oceanic Steamship company, insti-
tuted by q. A. Spreckels. who alleged
that he was being frozen out. Finally c..
A. Spreckels sued his father for SANDER
on account OF a newspaper interview in
which the father said his son had wasted
his money and would soon be bankrupt.
The herald., 1895-05-18
ROUNDING UP WHEELMEN
A Large Number of Bicyclists Arrested
in Sacramento
They Failed to Show Lights or Ring Bells at
Crossings and We're nuIcted
Five Dollars Each

SACRAMENTO, May 17.--Last night
several bicyclists were arrested for not
complying with the ordinance requiring
wheelmen to carry lights at night or to
ring bells or blow horns when approach
ing street crossings. AS the existence of
the ordinance was unknown to nine
tenths of the riders they were fined only
S5 each this morning in the police court,
which they paid.
Tonight abont 300 wheelmen rode
through the streets, some carrying big
barn Lanterns. some ringing COW bells and
others blowing horns. Their object sp-
peared to be to burlesque the city Iegula-
tions. The result was that about a half
dozen were arrested-some for disturbing
the peace and others for non com pliance
with the ordinance. 1t is thought Police
Judge Davis will not let them off with So
fines tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-18
HELMS San Eraciscn

SAN FRANCISCO, May II. The news
that there will be no more racing in Chi
cago has stimulated the game in San
Francisco. and there will probably be a
lively season here. Races are at present
running at Bay District track under the
management of the California Jockey club
and large force of men is at work on
the new Corrigan track at Oceanside,
which is to be opened IN the fall. 1t is
doubtful if San Francisco will support
two tracks, but the experiment is to be
tried. 7. II. Williams, the head of the
California Jockey club. was frozen out by
the Corrigan people in the new track
scheme and he is deterinemd to get the
eastern men who are trying to control rae
ing on the Pacific coast.
Williams is a millionaire himself and is
backed by James J.. Flood. heir of the
Flood millions, and Dan Burns. who has
an enormous income from his Mexican
mines. Williams will leave for the east
ina few days. to persuade the big eastern
horse owners to come out here and race
on his track, where they will be given
rich purses and be free from interference
from civio associations and legislatures.
The herald., 1895-05-18
Harvard to Be Asked to Apologize
al

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 17.-Har-
yard is to be asked to apologize to Yale.
Captain Thorne of the Yale team has
sent letter to Harvard asking for a re-
traction OF the statements said to have
emanated from some Harvard players
and coachers last year concerning the
alleged brutality OF ex-Captain Hinkey OF
Yale.
Captain Thurne says that he sent let
ter, under advice of coachcrs and promi-
ent Yale alumni. He says that the letter
was OF general nature, simply declar-
ing 1ale's position, but making the state
lnent that Yale cannot play unless there
is retraction.
The general body of Yale cndergradu-
ates are surprised beyond measure that
such letter has been written although
Captain Thorne possesses tie unqualified
support and SYM athy of the univel sity
as no Yale captain has in years.
Walter Camp, the well-known coacher.
was interviewed by reporter last night
He said that he had no hand in influence
inlhthe Yale management to take this
staG.d. He did not. care to be quoted in
the matter. He said that he had handed
his resignation as member OF the ath-
The herald., 1895-05-18

long distance walker of America. now
living at American Lake, near here. will
leave here for San Francisco in a few
days to meet W. G. Thompson and walk q
match with him from that city to New
York tor $500 side and the champion
ship of America. Sutton says he is backed
by Richard X. Fox and that Harry Par
sons of New York is his manager and
trainer. Sutton says they will have three
months limit in which to cover the dis
tance, and that the winner will be pre-
sented with belt by Fox. Sutton CLAIMS
a record OF thirty days from New York to
Chicago. distance of 1000 miles. He
says Thompson claims TO have covered
1000 miles IN thirty-one days. Sutton
says the money is all up and that the
articles are signed.
The herald., 1895-05-18
What Bradstreet's Saws

NEW YORK. May II. 7.-Bralstreet's TO-
morrow will say:
General trade conditions throughout the
country continue in the main quite favor
able. Activity in speculative and invest
mcnt circles has exceeded that in mer-
chandise lines. but gains made in the lat
ter have i'll nearly all instances been re-
tanned. Woolen manufacturers, even,
with orders for several months to come,
are not anticipating wants as prices foI
wool at the interior are above a parity
with quotations for these abroad. and
lower prices are looked for. Heaviest
transactions continue in Australians
The weather has retarded shearing.
Rhode Island woolenmen say the demand
is largely for the cheaper grades. Bust
ness at Pittsburg has been stimulated by
the advances and greater activity in iron
and steel, but Philadelphia does not APP
pear to have fully shared III this. The
most noticeable improvement is ut Balti-
more. being in dry goods and shoes.
Among southern cities an improvement
in trade is reported and the outlook
favorable.
Exports OF wheat from the United
States and from Montreal this week (flour
incuden) amount to only 2,397. 600,
against .. 085, 900 bushels last week =, 200,
900 bushels in the week one year ago. 3. =
1856, 900 two years ago, and 3.6D3, 600 three
years ago.
On the Pacific coast, California and
Washington fruit and grain crops have
been fayorably influenced.
The herald., 1895-05-18
FELL TO THE FAVORITES
The Public Dropped a Sack on Two
Horses
Some Good Sport Put Up on the Track at
San Francisco Races on Other
Courses

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE first,
second and fourth races fell to favortes
today. The public lost heavily on Circe
and Robin Hood I.
Five and half furlongs. maidens-Miss
Garvin won. Addie NJ. second Halifax
third time, :094.
Four and a half iurlongs, selling, two
r-olds-Heartsease won, sSenatcr Ma
honey second. Gypsette gelding third !;
time, :56l4.
Seven furlons, handi cap-Thelma won,
Circe second Howard third; time. :27l4.
One mile. selling-Captan Rees won.
Rear Guard second. Miss Ruth third !;
time. Az.
Five and half furlongs. selling, inside
track-lnkerman won, Joe Cotton second,
Robin Hood | third time, l24. =
The herald., 1895-05-18
NO LIFE WITHOUT LOVE
Another Young Woman Jumps From the
Oakland Ferry
Mamie Thompson of Kingsburg, Fresno
County, the Name Of the Suicide,
and She Left a Note
Associated Press Special Wire,

OAKLAND, May ia young woman
of good appearance jumped off tn oAla-
media ferry boat on the 7:30 O. clock trip
this evening. She left a note behind
giving her name as Mamie Thompson of
Kingsburg, Fresno county. She gave as
the reason for the deed that she could not
live without the man she loved. and
since her child Leslie was dead life was
not worth living. She does rot disclose
the identity of ''the man" or who Leslie
is. Her lovers initial is w." but that
is the only clew she leaves. An attache
of the Baldwin hotel named Philips has
identified papers left in her pocketbook.
He says that he knows her parents but
knows nothing of her lover.
The herald., 1895-05-18
When on the High Seas

On the rail, on steamboat, aboard fishin &
smack or yachting on the coast Hostetter's
stomach Bitters will be found reliable mea MS
OF averting and relieving ailments to which
travellers. mariners and emigrants are pecu-
liarly subject Sea captains. ship doctors,
voyagers or soiourners in the tropics, and all
about to encounter unaccli ina ed, an unac-
Gus omed or dangerous climate, should not
OF wel-ascertained and long tried merit. Con.
stipation, biliousness, malariel fever indiges-
ton, rheumatism aud affec ions of the bladder
and kidneys are among the ailments which ii
eradicates. and it may be resorted to not only
with confidence in its remedial efficacy, but
also IN its perfect freedom from every objec-
tionable Ingredient since it is derived from
the purest and most salutary sources II
connteracts the effects OF unwholesome food
and water,
The herald., 1895-05-18
FIGHT FOR A MILLION
The Old Crooks Estate Case in San Francisco
Revived

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-The strug-
gle over the estate OF Matthew Crooks,
who died ten years ago leaving property
worth 81, 900, 600. has been revived by a
petition filed by Samuel Crooks asking
that the order admitting his mothers will
to probate be revoked. When Crooks died
more than half his estate was left to his
widow, the remainder being divided
among his children. Mrs. Crooks died
year ago, leaving will containing a
great many conditions relative to the
distribution OF her property.
The son declared that his mother was
mentally unsound at the time she made
the will and that she was influenced in
the peculiar disposal of the property by
relatives who were not friendly to some
of the heirs. 1t is further alleged tnat
she did not sign the will in the presence
of the witnesses, and that she did not in
tentionally sign the document that is
represented as her will.
The herald., 1895-05-18
- -----T-----------------------
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
The Convention Considers the Report Of the
Committee on Laws


OMA HA, May 17--At today's session
of the upreme COUNCIL of the Catholic
Knight of America, the convention
again tesolved itself into committee of
the wha'le to complete consideration OF
the reps 'rt of the committee on laws. The
most irnportant feature in this respect
was the debate on the question of Great
ing the supplemental Office OF supreme
organizer. Il position suggested to increase
the mer nbership of the order. During
this discussion Arch bishop Cross OF
Oregon took the floor for the first time
during the convention proceedings and
warmly urged the necessity of doing
something to infuse new life into the
order a d insure an increase in its mem
bership- The western delegates held a
caucus and decided TO promote the
chances of Hon. Il. d. McGinness of
Providence, r. l., for the supreme pres-
dency.
The election of officers takes place to-
morrow.
The herald., 1895-05-18
THAT FROST IN THE EAST
The Mercury Continues to Hover Down
Low
Additional Damage Is Done to Fruits and
Vegetables in New York and
Other States
Associated Press Special Wire.


GENESEE. n. Y. May 1.-THE freeze
last night probably ruined what fruit was
left in the Genesee valley. Ice nearly half
an inch thick formed on still water in
exposed PAGES.
CLEVELAND, May II There was an
other destructive frost last night through
out Northern Ohio. Vegetation which
escaped Sunday nights frost was de-
stroyed. ber of points report great
damage to wheat, corn and potatoes, in
addition to destruction of fruit.
INDIANAPOLIS. May l7.--White frost
covered the central portion of Indiana
this morning. The damage is very great
especially in early fruit. vegetables and
grain. Grass was frozen stiff in some
localities.
DETROIT. May spatches from
Southwestern Michigan report the 1rost
this morning the most disastrous to the
fruit of any recent visitation. At Benton
Harbor it is reported not over 9 per cent
of the grape crop can survive.
Use but half as much of DR.. Prices as
of any other baking powder. It's abso-
The herald., 1895-05-18

le,ic advisory cosnmittee to Captain
Tn prne and would not in the future take
ansr active interest in athletics as
her etofore. Mr. Camp stated that his
reas ons of health and business were the
sole cause for his action.
Pr ofessor Richards said that Captain
Thol ne had been IL lvised by leading Yale
alum nj in the matter of asking retrac-
tion from Harvard. The Yale News and
othoa publications have said nothing in
the .aiatter ana will not mention 1t in
either their news or editoria! columns
until an answer is received from Harvard
relati.ye to the matter
The herald., 1895-05-18
D0MINICK ON DECK
r1ccaffery Says He Will Enter the Ring
Again

Again
NEW YORK, May 17.-Dominick Nc
Caffery claims that his financial trouble
will soon be satisfactorily and honorab bly,
adjusted. II have determined to en-
ter the ring. again." said he. ~ am in
formed by Charley Johnson's offer to
back John l.. Sullivan against Steve
O'Donnell, that the big fellow is open to
challenges. That being the case should
like to meet him again on the biggest
purse optainable. Some friends have
promised to help me in the way of stake
money. and | should dearly like to get
on with John l.. once mole. il cHly to
prove that | was really his mastcr at
the finish of our fight at Chester park,
near Cincinnati. He and | are both lit
tie aged, but our names ought to be good
for large amount, and if we meet I'll
do my best to show that am not as stale
as last weeks loaf OF bread by any
means"
The herald., 1895-05-18
mother Estate Contact

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Mrs. Mary
Osoorn. widow of Joseph Osborn, who
died on June 5. 1893, filed petition to-
day asking for the removal on account of
neglect of Robert J. Mercer. administra-
tor of the estate. The widow asserts that
Mercer acted in collusion with Richard
7. Knox, her dead husbands mining
partner. and reported that the estate was
only $4,000. when. as a matter of fact. Os
born owned half interest in quicksilver
mines worth 100000.
The herald., 1895-05-18
HORNED TOADS WANTED
Singular Requisltien Made on the Hawaiian
Consul at San Diego

SAN DIEGO, May 17.-H. P. Wood,
Hawaiian consul, received an order yes
terday from the commissioner of agricul-
ture and forestry of Hawaii for 500 horned
toads, to be used on the islands for destroy
ing bug that is eating everything in
sight. The commissioner wrote that lot
of toads had been imported but that they
required water which was not always
handy. while the horned toad needed no
water and was equally expert as bug
catcher. Consul Wood therefore adver-
tised for horned toads, paying 81 per
dozen for them