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The herald., 1895-04-11
Trouble Brewing in Church of
Latter Day Saints
THE STORY OF A VISION
Head of the Mormons Has Not Revealed
Anything
Discord Manifesting Itself Among Followers.
Claim That There Is Too Much
One Man Power

KANSAS CITY, April 10.-Contrary to
expectations the quorum of twelve and
Joseph Smith did not bring any revela-
tions from the other world today.
If the quorum does not have a revela
ton soon touching some of the great mat
ters of church government some of the
saints and all Of the laity will grow very
weary.
Since the beg inning OF this conference
the most intense interest has been shown
in all these sessions the principal attrac-
tion being Joseph Smith, son of the great
prophet and himself seer of the highest
standing. But the head of the church has
not revealed anything. Beyond presid-
ing over the business sessions he has
brought nothing to alleviate the anxiety
concerning the vacancies which have ex-
listed for forty years in the quorum OF
twelve.
The rank and file appear to have reached
the conclusion that there is too much
lone man" power in the church. The
president and twelve have been in the
habit, it is claimed, of disposing of all
mooted questions by quietly referring
them to the next conference" one year
hence. This has displeased the elders
and their followers, and now they propose
to have a change in the system of present.
ing andopassing upon questions OF inter-
est to the church.
The story of Joseph Smiths converse.
ton with the Angel Mormioni. from
which sprang the Mormon church. was
the main feature of tvdays session of
the conference. The story was told by
Mrs. Catherine Salisbury. Joseph Smith
sister, and the last survivor of his imme-
diate family.
Mrs. Salisbury is 50 years of age but she
claims to recall the time of the wonderful
vision as though it were but yesterday.
She told how the angel had come to her
brother IN the night and had stood III
glow of white light midway between the
floor and the ceiling of his room, and
talked for hours, telling him where the
golden record was to be found on the hill
of Canoran. And then she told how the
plates had been found and alter much
tribulation on account of mobs of evil men.
they were translated. and how the church
of Jesus Christ was founded.
At the afternoon session the resolution
providing for the establishment of the
Order of Enoch was laid over until the
next conference. The only other busi-
ness of importance considered was a
motion to transfer the publication of the
Herald, now published at Lamont, Iowa,
to Independence, Mo. The matter was
laid over until tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-04-11
THE TROUBLE OVER IN ASIA
Ten Days During Which There Will Be
No Fighting
Much Is Expected in the Peace Way by the
Officials and Diplomats
Reports of Armistice

SHINGTON, April 10. The Japan
China armistlce closes in ten days. SO it
is anticipate by officials and diplomats
that final terms of peace must be near at
hand. 1t is stated, however, by diplo-
mat of experience with the Chinese and
Coreans tia it is characteristic with
them not to meet an emergency until the
last day. A case is cited in which Japan
gave Corea three months to acquiesce in
certain conditions. There was no re-
sponse until the day before the three
months expired, when local Corean Off
cials appeared and stated that the subject
had been OVERLOOKED and more time was
desired, which request, however. was not
granted. 1t would not be surprising to
officials if Ii Hung Chang took the full
ten days.before yielding all the japanese
demanded.
The reports that the indemnity will be
about 400, 600, 600 yens comedies with the
understanding here that 200, 000,0 yens
would be the amount of payment The
present rate of exchange on silver yenS is
AZ cents, so that 100000, 900 silver yens
would be $1S8, 600, 600. 1t is agreed by all
hands. including japanese and Chinese
officials, that the independence of Corea
will De one of the terms of peace. This
brings the curious fact that the United
States is the only power which hith erto
recognized Corea's independence, and has
received a diplomatic donation from that
country. 1t is stated that some time ago
China addressed private letter to all
foreign powers, in which it was argued
that Corea was independent i'll conduct.
ing her internal affairs, but was tributary
to China as far as dealings with private
powers were concerned. 1t never had
been disclosed what answer the powers
gave, but from the fact that Corea has no
diplomatic legation outside of the United
States, it is concluded the European
powers acquesced in the Chinese sugges-
ton and failed to accord Corea complete
independence of China. 1t is understood
that the United States never made any
formal reply to China's contention, but
the establishment of Corean legation at
Washington was a tacit refusal to recog-
nize authority over Corea and the recog-
milton of the iatter's independence. 1t is
believed the peace agreement between
Japan and China will so conspicuously
affirm Corea's independence that the lit
tie kingdom will extend her treaty rela-
tions with the remainder of the world
and establish legations throughout
Europe as well as the United States
The herald., 1895-04-11
The Royal Prisoner on Parole in
the Government Park
ADVICES FROM AUSTRALIA
Unemployed in the Antipodes Appeal to
the Legislature
A Large Number Of Canadian Emigrants Who
Went Across the Sea to Better
Themselves Return

VICTORIA, BIC, April TO- The steam
ship Warrimoo arrived today, eight days
from Honolulu and twenty-thr days
from Sydney.
Honolulu was very quiet. Queen Lili-
uokalani has been given PERMISSION to
walk anywhere in the ten-acre park sur
rounding the government building after
4 o clock in the afternoon. She was not
in good health, needing exercise. Ash
ford, Marshal, Gulick, Seward and Pick
ard, the leading revolutionists, are all
quite sick in Jail. Ashford in particular
Is in poor health.
The Legislature will convene shortly
and one of the principal matters of bust
ness will be to authorize sale of the
crown lands. The President has had an
act prepared and will favor the small
farmers.
Without the slightest warning the vol
cano Ruapehu, near Auckland, n. H.,
suddenly broke out i'll an eruption Sun
day, March 10th, ejecting tremendous
OF feet into the air. Afterwards
the steam was replaced by smoke
and ashes which continued to
belch forth all night. The steam is again
ascending. 1t is believed that the crater
lake on the summit is being turned into
volcanic vent, emlUJlng SulpHuIOus' lHu-
riatic acid vapors or gases. Ngrahoe
is also unusually active. The sight is a
magnificent one.
At Melbourne on March 18th the unem-
ployed held mass meeting and adopted
resolutions urging the Government to call
parliament together at once to sanction
reproductive works. so as to find work for
the unemployed. All the men marched
to the Government offices, where q depu-
tation interviewed the Premier and sub
mitted the resolution to his notice. Mr..
Turner sympathized with the men and
promised aid.
The .Warrimoo brought back a number
of Canadian emigrants, who went to Aus
trala hoping to better themselves.
Hon. John Douglass left Thursday
island in the Albatross, March 18th, for
Sabal island. which was threatened with
an attack from the famous Togra, the
head hunting tribe of New Guinea ma
tives.
The schooner Sir John Franklin, which
arrived at Sydney on March 18th from
Nomea. sighted some floating debris of a
large vessel, evidently recently wrecked
when about 700 miles east of Point Dan
ger.
The herald., 1895-04-11
Heavy Freshets Invade Several
Eastern Cities
RIVERS OVERFLOW BANKS
Great Damage Done to Railroad and
Wharf Property
Heavy Rains and High Tides Cause Much
CONSERVATION Among the PopuIace
Along the Hudson River

BORDENTOWN, n. J., April 10.-There
is a heavy freshet in the Delaware river.
Piers and docks are submerged, and one
and one-half miles of the railroad bed on
the Amboy division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad between this place and Trenton
is under water. The Delaware and Rartan
canal locks were covered with water to the
depth OF three feet.
The Pennsylvania railroad has placed
number of neavy cars on their great bridge
over the Crosswink creek to keep 1T in
position. The Bordentown Gas company $
works are flooded and no gas is to be had.
EATON, Pa, April l0.--The Delaware
river reached twenty-seven feet above low
water this morning, the highest known
since 1879 Electric cars were compelled
to stop running in all districts. People
living OH Front street have been compelled
to move to their second stories for the first
time in fifteen years. Considerable dam
age has been done to retaining walls of
the larger buildings on Front street and
there is danger of collapsing. Many frame
outbuildings have already been carried
away. Reports from up the river show
it is still rising.
TROY. April 1o.--The biggest freshet in
the Hudson in years is threatened at this
point. The water began to rise rapidly
yesterday evening, al4u bHt HtdNy rain
which fell last night added to the flood
from melting snow and ice north. The
water is fourteen feet above low tide mark.
All docks from the State dam south are
submerged. All ferries have suspended
and considerable damage has been done
to property in cellars and warehouses.
SCHENECTADY, n, V, April 10.-A
thaw and heavy rains caused the Mohawk
river to rise last night higher than it has
been for several years. The entire valley
is flooded and the loss is very heavy.
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa, April 10.-The
Susquehanna river has reached today the
highest point since 1865. Tonight half of
the usquehanna- Oakland bridge was
washed away. Several people who were
on the structure at the time had narrow
escapes.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, April 10-The
Susquehanna river was eighteen feet above
low water mark at s O'Clock tonight. The
low lands on the west side of the river
between Pittston and Butterwood are
flooded. The food was unlocked for. If
the river continues to rise it is feared
that much damage will be done.
FLEMINGTON, n. j., April 10s-At
this point the river is higher than it has
been for thirty years. The residents of
Stockton fear the canal locks will break
above the city and flood them &
The herald., 1895-04-11
TO TURN ASIDE HEAVY SHOT
Interesting Tests Of Armor Made at a
Naval Station
Shell That Pierced Seven-lnch Nickel
Steel Plate--Other Remarkable
Experiments nade

WASHINGTON, April 10.-There were
several interesting tests at the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head today.
First came an acceptance test of a semi
armor piercing thirteen-inch shell carry
ing large explosive charge, and repre-
senting a lot of fifty such shells. This
was required to pierce a seven-inch nickel
steel plate and carry its burst charge
through in condition to explode on the
other side. The shell tested today was of
the sterling type and completely met the
forged steel and penetrated the plate
without sensible reformation or fracture
of the shell.
for a six-inch rapid fire gun, the largest
gun of this type in the navy. The shells
were made by the WinchesterArm works
and functioned properly.
A few days ago some tests were made of
the service percussion fuse for shell of
the tive-inch guns when fired at two-inch
armor plates. The fuse then carried
through the plates before exploding.
There were further experiments today to
settle an important point that had been
left unsettled, namely, the distance that
the shells carried beyond the plate before
exploding. A plate was supported on
piles over the water. Behind this stakes
were placed at intervals OF six feet and an
observer was stationed to one side to
note whore the explosion occurred. 1t
was seen that the shells, after perforating
the plates, burst at distances ranging
fiom ten to thirteen feet in the rear. This
was exactly what was wanted, as it in
sures the explosion of the shell in the in
terror OF a ship if it gets through its side.
The herald., 1895-04-11
JUST THE SAME AS BEFORE
Southern Pacific Company Re-eIects
Old Officers
Result of Day of Election at the Southern
Pacific Headquarters--fun
Still Rules the Roost

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-It was a
day of annual meetings and elections in
the Southern Pacific offices at Montgom-
ery and Market streets today. Five cor
porations affiliated with the Southern
Pacific company elected officers for an
other year, or more truly, went Though
the form of selecting the men who have
for years presided over the destinies of
the intermingled organizations with sue
cess.
The California Pacific Railroad stock
holders met and elected T. II. Hubbard,
n. r. Smith, J. l.. Willcutt, c. P. Hunt
ington. W. H. Crocker, H. Il. Huntington
and Charles G. Lathrop to the board of
directors. Out of u total number OF
120, 900 shares, s5. 6S3 were voted.
Shareholders of the Northern Railway
held their annual session and elected as
directors for The ensuing year H. 4.
Crocker, n. I. Smith and c. &. Lathrop:
AS many as 127, 400 shares out OF a total
stock of 12S. $50 were voted.
c. =. Huntington, II. Il Huntington,
c. f. Crocker, +. II. Hubbard, n. T.
Smith, G. &. Lathrop and A. n. Towne
were elected directors of the South Pacific
Coast Railway. The total stock consists
represented at the meet ng.
The Sou hern Pacific Railroad Com
pany of California held it's annual meet
ing and re elected its board of directora,
who thereupon organized as follows
Charts f. Crocker PRESIDENT, II. Il.
Huntington, vice president; J.. Il. Gates,
second vice. president; H.. Z. Smith,
treasurer; j. L.'Willchtt, secretary; G. G.
Lathrop and A. n. Towne.
The Geary Street, Park and Ocean Cable
Railway Company re-elect its board of
directors as follows:
Charles i. Crocker,, presidents Adams
Grant. vice president; n. T. Smith, treas
urer; ]. l.. W llcutt, secretary; r. +.
Morrow, II. Il. Huntington and f. s.
Douty. e
The different interests in the Southern
Pacific Compa were not interfered with
in their representa- on the respective
boards of directors. Everything in the
management continues as before.
The herald., 1895-04-11
THE NEW SENATE
Reorganizat Of the Senate Is About Con-
Cluded Upon

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Speaking of
the reorganization scheme which is likely
to occur owing to the changes caused by
the last election, Senator Voorhees, said +:
II have no doubt the Republicans will re-
organize the finance committee. | expect
to surrender the chairmanship to Senator
Morrill, at the beginning of the next ses-
sion. He is as vigorous as many younger
men, and any effort to displace him would
be shameful after his many years SER
vice." Senator Voorhees, also stated tn 1T
the committee would continue friendly to
silver under reorganization. 'McPherson
Democrat he said. lis the only mem
Der OF the committee who will not be a
member of the next congress, and he is
the only Democratic member who is op-
posed to silver.
The other five Democratic mem bers
will. with Senator Jones of Nevada, con-
sttute quorum eveniif vacancy shall
be filled by appointment of silver Re-
publican. do not know, OF course. what
course the Republicans may adopt in
filling the vacancy as that will depend
on the conclusion of the Republican eau
Gus, but if the silver Republicans should
succeed in getting one of their mem bers
on the committee, the accession will only
make majority that much more pro.
nounced." Later Voohrees declined to dis
cuss the probability of the retirement of
Senator Jones of Nevada from the com
mittee, because of his affiliation with the
new silver party. He believed the strong
personal popularity of the Nevada sena-
tor would serve to cause his retention as
a mem ber
The herald., 1895-04-11
FITZGERALD'S APPOINTMENT
Trades Unionists Denounce the Labor
t-4n Co nmissiOner
1t Is Claimed That Governor Budd ttas
Made Mistake--What Is Said
by Labor Leaders

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O.-Trades
unionists. are denouncing the appoint
ment of f. l.. Fitzgerald to the Office of
labor commissioner by Governor Budd as
iniudicious, an insult to labor and due to
political influence.
M. McGlynn, president of the labor
council and editor of the Voice of Labor,
denies that he endorsed Fitzgerald, and
says:
Il believe the trades unonists will not
allow any chagrin they may feel over the
slight given their mem bership by the
governor to deter them from giving Mr..
Fitzgerald all the assistance possible.
though they may consider the governor
did not act in the wisest manner"
William Zahn secretary of the Brewery
Workmen' union, says:
I'm the appointment of Fitzgerald the
governor has totally disregarded the voice
OF labor
e. A. Parker, the chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Typographical
Union, says that the Governor might
have refrained from making an appoint
ment which he well knew would cause
the greatest disappointment in labor
circles"
L. +. Burns, secretary of the Cigar
makers Onion, says the appointment is
most unsatisfactory to organized labor.
a. {. Schwatka, president of the San
Francisco Typographical Union, says
that organized labor is disappointed and
surprised at the appointment.
The herald., 1895-04-11
SHOT OUT OF A WINCHESTER
Deadly Work Done by a Tramp
at VisaIia
AN EX-SUPERVISOR SHOT
Visilance Committee of Farmers
Warmly Received
A Worthless Character on Receiving an Order
to Leave the Country Opens Fire
With Rifle

FRESNO, April l0.-News was received
here this evening from Visalia of the
shooting of x-Sur ervsor John G.. Ellis
of Tulare county and Martin Smith by
Frank Potter.
About fifteen or twenty of the farmers
in the neighborhood of Nisalia and Port
erville organized themselves into vigi-
lance committee for the purpose of ridding
that section OF worthless character,
Frank Potter, who is living in bunk.
house on the ranch of Captain Hayes.
About o'clock this morning the Wig
ilantes approached the bunkhouse where
Potter was asleep and demanded that he
leave that section, never to return. Their
command was answered by volley of bull
lets from a 44-caliber Winchester rifle
which Potter fired into the crowd. The
vigilantes scattered in all directions.
Ellis was shot through the leg, and
while his wound is very painful it Is not
serious. Smith was shot through the
hip, the ball tearing through the intes-
tines, and will prove fatal. Potter jumped
on a horse and escaped.
The herald., 1895-04-11
HAS LOST HIS WIFE
Spouse of a Valley Railroad Surveyor Drops
Out of SiUht

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-Frank
Rogers, member of the surveying party
of the Valley railroad, now at Stockton
is looking for his wife, who disappeared
from his home in this city two weeks
ngo. Before leaving the city on Monday
Mr.. Rogers informed the police of his
wife's disappearance and detective is
now trying to locate her.
Several months ago Rogers met his wife
in the company of Il mutual friend who
operates blacksmith shop on Valencia
street. Rogers became very angry and
made threats to kill the man who, he
is convinced, has alienated the affections
of his wife
The black sm ith claims that he is una
ware of Mrs. Rogers whereabouts, and
says he has not seen her for many weeks.
Mr.. Rogers is nevertheless, convinced
that the blacksmith knows the secret of
his wife's hiding place and declares that
he will bring suit for the alienation of
her affections. She has been traced to
different parts of the city but has not
been located
The herald., 1895-04-11
HYPNOTISM AS A DEFENSE
New and Novel Ruling rlade by Court in
Kansas

Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan, April 10.--Papers
throughout the country have very gener.
ally announced that through the decision
handed down Saturday the supreme
court of Kansas recognized hypnotism as
a defense in the charge OF murder. Chief
Justice Horton in an interview today says
The inference is wholly unwarranted. A
man named Gray procured gun and IN
cited Mcdonald to kill one Patten. Gray
made Mcdonald believe Patten was ira
ducing the character of Mrs. Mcdonald.
All were residents of Sumner county.
Mcdonald, who did the killing, was ac-
quilted. Gray was convicted IN the lower
court and the supreme court confirmed
the decision. The case was known as the
HypnotisJ Mcdonald case. and was not pre-
sented to the supreme court. If it had been,
and the same evidence presented by the
United States against Gray as had been
presented aaginst Mcdonald, the supreme
court, had it the power, would have
ruled for McDonald's conviction. The ac-
quttal of Mcdonald seems to have been
a miscarriage OF justice.
The herald., 1895-04-11
HUNTINGTON OUT OF REACH
United States Marshal Makes Return on
the Warrant
Federal Officials in San Francisco Say II Would
Be Too Expensive to Send East for
the 7agnate

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1o.-Unitel
States Marshal Baldwin made return to-
day in the district court on the bench
warrant issued for the arrest of G. p.
Huntington on an indictment for a yio-
lation of the interstate commerce law.
The marshal certified that Huntington
could not be found within his iurisdic-
ton, the northern district OF California.
This will involve service of the warrant
in New York state or wherever the accus
ed can be located
The federal officials excuse themselves
for not having sent the warrant east,
stating that they desired to avoi the ex-
pense which would have been necessary
had Huntington come west in the mean
time.
The herald., 1895-04-11
in THE SIXTH ROUND
A Brutal Fight Between Light Weights in
Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 1O.-Lon
Agnew of Chicago. a protege of Parson
Davies, and milky Fete of Kansas
City, lightweights, fought brutal six
round prize fight here tonight. Agnew
had the best of the go right straight
through but Fete fouled him half a
dozen times in every round. In the sixth
round Fee was Knocked down ten times,
but Agnew could not knock him out. The
fight became so brutal that Referee Nick
Burley gave the fight to Agnew on foul.
The purse was $25,
The herald., 1895-04-11
CITIZEN SOLDIERS
A Military Conference Held in Governor
Budd's Office

SACRAMENTO April 1O.-The mill
tary conference in the Governors office
today did not result in anything. The
companies to be mustered out, from 72 to
60, also as to conform with the appropria-
tion made by the Legislature, were not
agreed upon. Governor Budd announced
that in a few days he would announce
the limits of the brigades, also the major
general and the brigadiers. He said he
would not appoint the acknowledgement
for month yet.
The herald., 1895-04-11
TRAIN ROBBER PERRY
The Daring Man Leads in a Break for
Liberty

NEW YORK, April 10.--A telephone
message from the Mattawan insane say
lum to the Associated Press states that
train robber Perry with four others over
powered watchman at II o clock last
night and succeeded in making their
escape from the premises
Perry was the ringleader of the plot
which resulted in freeing at least four
and probably several other prisoners.
They overpowered, bound and gagged
watchman and them made their way
through the chapel OF the insane asy-
lum From the chapel they made their
way to one Of the attics of the buildings.
From there they easily made their escape.
The following inmates escaped: Oliver
Purtis Perry, Syracuse; Patrick Mcguire,
New York city; Michael o. Donnell. Brook
lvn; Frank Davis. New York city; John
Quigley, Brooklyn. The authorities at
once gave the alarm and instituted
search for the escaped inmates. n
The herald., 1895-04-11
THE STORM ON THE SOUND
A Gale Of Wind Plays Havoc Il
Seattle

that burst over this city yesterday lasted
only half an hour, it ragged furiously in
that space, prostrating all telephone and
telegraph wires and isolating this city
from all the rest of the world. Steam
boats were torn from moorngs, plate
glass windows shattered and tin roofs
torn Off A falling tree struck a train on
the Seattle. Lake Shore and Eastern road.
throwing several cars into Lake Washing
ton. Eight hundred telephones were
burned out at the switchb board. The wind
reached a velocity of sixty miles an hour
and lashed the waters of the sound into
a surf.
The herald., 1895-04-11
The Sailors War

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O-The Coast
Seamen's union claims to have won its
fight against the owners. Information
has been received that vessels at San
Diego and Eureka have been compelled
to ship crews at the union rate of $35 per
month. The center of the fight has been
at San Diego and the victory there prac-
tically ends the strike.