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The herald., 1895-11-05
ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Called Upon to Offer Thanks to
God
FOR MERCIES VOUCHSAFED
For Protection From PestiIence and
Dire Calamity
Let Us Also HumbIy Beseech the Lord That
lie Will Not Forsake Us as
Nation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-President
Cleveland today issued q proclamation
designating Thursday, November 2sth,
as Thanksgiving day. The proclamation
follows:
Tho constant goodness and forbsar-
ance OF Almighty God, which have been
vouchsafed the American people during
the year just past, and which call for sin
oere acknowledged ent of devout graft.
tude.
"ro the end, therefore. that we may
with thankful hearts unite IN cxtoIing
the loving care OF our Heavenly Father,
|. Grover Cleveland, president of the
United States. do hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday, the 18th day OF the
present month of Novem Der. as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer, TO be Kept and
observed by all our people. On that day
let us forsgo our usual occupations and
in our accustomed places of worship
join IN rendering thanks to the Giver of
every good and perfect gift. for the bount-
eous returns that have rewar ed our Ia
bors in the fields and in the busy market,
of trade. for the peace and order that have
prevailed throughout the land, for our
protection from pestilence ard dire
calamity, and for other blessings that
have been showered upon us as with an
open hand. And with our Thanksgiving
let us hum bly, b seech the Lord so TO In
cline the hearts of our people unto Hin
that He will not leave us, nor forsake us
AS a nation, but will continue to us His
mercy and protecting care, guiding us in
the path OF national prosperity and hap
piness, embuing US with rectitude and
virtue, and keeping alive within us a
patriotic love for the free institutions
which have been given us as our national
heritage. Let us also on the day OF our
thanksgiving especially rememb Der the
poor ana needy, and by deeds of charity
let us show the sincerity of our graft
tud e.
The herald., 1895-11-05
ARTIFICIAL WATERWAYS
Efforts 10 Secure Better Passage From Lake
IN

EHOrtS 10 secure Better Passage From Lake
TO ocean
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The president
has appointed James b. Aagell of Mich
igan, John L. Russell OF Massachusetts,
and Lyman E. Conley OF Illinois commits
sioners to make inquiry and report upon
the feasibility of deep water canal be-
tween the great lakes and the Atlantic
ocean; Claude y. Bennett, Atlanta, Ca,
agent to make allotments to the Indians;
Patrick kiernan of Olivia, Mont, sur
vevor. general OF Montana.
X. ". Perry has been appointed first
Lieutenant in the revenue cutter service.
The deep water commission is required
to meet and confer with similar commits
ain or the Dominion OF Canada with ref
erence to the creation of a deep water
connection between the lakes and the
Atlantic, and if any part of tins channel
shall fall within Canadian lines, they are
to determine what treaty stlpulatons are
necessary to insure the free use of the
canal Co citizens of the United States on
equal terms with Canadians. No salary
IS attached to the position OF commits
sioner, although expenses are provided
Tor. The commission as constituted rank
high in the estimation of engineer off
GERS. Mr.. Angel, who negotiated the
Chinese treaty, is regarded as peculiarly
ut to treat the diplomatic questions in
yolved; Mr.. Cooley is by profession able
to Pass upOn the engineering features of
the wotk, and NRepresentative Rus
sell Of Massachusetts is believed TO be
able 10 deal with .he enterprise as Il com
merCiai project.
The herald., 1895-11-05
THE PRISONER REMOVED
To Prevent Very Probable
Lynching
IDA GASKELL'S MURDERER
Is Promptly and Positively Identified
AT Omaha
Great Crowds Visit this 1orgue to Gaze
With yelling Eyes Upon the
Body OF the Child
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
OMAHA. Noy.4.-The mnrder ard rape
of little Ida Gaskell, an 11-year-ol child.
last night. was positively traced to George
Morgan, e teamster. He lives near where
the body was found and was the last man
seen with her. His clothes were covered
with blood when arrested. So great was
the feeling against the prisone err that he
was hurriedly removed to the penitsntia.
ry at noon. Later committee app tinted
by those favoring lyncning went through
the jail to satisfy the mob that the MUIR
derer was not there. Tonight a crowd OF
several thousand People surrounded the
jail. They were orderly and were drawn
more by curiosity than any disposition 10
do violence. Early in the morning, as
soon as the papers had given out the in
formation of the terrible crime, q crowd
was about the doors of the morgue. The
body was taken to the ground floor and
then admission was granted to all. From
that early hour until a little after noon,
when it was thought advisable to shut the
doors and refuse adm iitancs the morgne
was thronged. steady line of people
poured IN, each person stopping no
ment 10 gazs with yelling eyes upon that
innocent face. 1t was estimated that be
fore noon 5000 people had looked upon
the dead body. They were men of all
classes, bl siness men, laborers ana men
of no occupation. There were many wo-
men, also of all classes. among them, evil
IDENTIFY many mothers whose features,
while believed with tears, expressed
fierce sonnet ing which caused the mems
faces to harden more.
The herald., 1895-11-05
GRAND ARMY COMMITTEES
COMMANDMENTS Walker Makes His
Appointments
Special Efforts VIII Be Put Forth to Secure
the Better Observance Of
Memorial Day

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.-Command-
erin chief Ivan n. Walker of the G. A.
II. today announced his appointment of
the following national committees: Spe-
cial aide in charge military instruction
in public schools, Comrade Henry II.
Adams, No. III Broadway New York.
Committee on Pensions -Benjami
Broo Philadelphia; William A. ketch
am, Indianapolis Albert ID. Shaw, Wa
teytown, n. Y; w. W. Dudley, Washing
ton, d. c., and T. e. Clarkson, Omaha,
Neb.
Committee on Revision of installation n
W. A. Wealth erbea, Newton, Mass. !;
George Edward Allen, Providence, r. |. :
Frank Seaman, Knoxville. Tenn.
The com mittse to form ulate plan for
the erection of monument to the 10 . ,
women OF the war Will consist of Eli I Or
renee, Minneapolis, Mimi. s. S. Burr
dette, Washington, D. c.; A. NJ. Warner.
Cincinnati; Washington Gardner, Lam
sing, Mich. Ira NJ. Hedges. HaYerstraw,
n. y.
The committee to memorabilia con-
gress to provine Tor the payment of the
expenses of Memorial day ct national
cemeteries in the south will consist of
Charles 7. Watson, Atlanta, Ga :; S ii.
Hurst, Chillicuthe, o.. James II. Kirk,
1onia, Mich.
The herald., 1895-11-05
HE FELL DOWN THE SHAFT
A Perris Boys Fatal Exploring
Expedition
The Son Of Superintendent Porter Falls Down
Ninety-Foot Shaft and Meets
Instant Death

PERKS. Nov. 4.-Sydney Porter, the
13-year-old son OF S. r. Porter, superin.
tendent of the Briggs mine. fourteen
miles from this city, was instantly killed
at 1880 last night. The parents Of the boy
had bean entertaining company during
the day. and an evening trip was sug
gested to the mine. the party entered
one of the tunnels, being provided with
a lantern, and the boy, VINO vas search
ing for them, made for the spot from
which its rays reflected, never thinking
or not knowing that ninety-foot shaft
opened between him and tho END of the
tunnel. into this he fell head first.
TIL Irty-ive feet below he struck an ore
bucket which had been drawn part way
up the ladder. From this he fell to the
bottom of the shaft, striking on his feet
and narrowly missing falling on two
miners named Peck and Watkins, who
were at work in the shaft. The men real
lied at once what had happened and
gave the signal to lower the bucket, and
putting the boy IN. they rang to be drawn
up. Porter was at the mouth of the shaft
when the bucket reached there. not know
Ing. however, that it was mis- boy who
hud n et with an accident, but surprising
some accioent had befallen one of the
men. When he discovered who it was his
grief knew no bounds. Ready hands were
not wanting to take the boy from the
tunnel, and when the open was reached
it was found the boy was dead, and
sea Up wound several inches in length and
fractured skull exposing the brain
plainly told the cause of death. Stra ee
to say, no homes were found broken.
Death must have been instantaneous, as
the miners say they heard no SCUM ex-
kept OF the body striking the bucket and
the thud it made when it struck the bot.
tom of the shaft,
The herald., 1895-11-05
THE WHALING FLEET SAFE
But the Season Is the Worst in MANY
Years
The Total Catch Is Only Twenty.six Whales,
Yielding Little OIL and Less
Whalebone

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Alive more
OF the whaling fleet arrived from the
north today. The steamers..to reach port
from the Arctic were the steamers Mar
whai and Orca, the brig Hidalgo and the
barks Alice Knowles and Lydia.
With the arrival of the Orca the last
hope OF catch ]ate in the season dies.
The Rosario brought news that the whal-
els had gone westward, ana there was
We. chance for the blubber hunters to
redeem themselves. According to Cap
tain McGregor there we're any number of
whales to the westward, but they were
inaccessible on account of the ice. Nc
Gregor says that this ends the worst year
he ever experienced in the Arctic. He
caught but one whale. The catch of the
Arctic fleet amounted in all to twenty
six whales the smallest kownn in many
years. The yield of bone from the catch
will be about 40. 900 pounds, which means
that whalebone will be high this year.
Bone is now selling at 50. rs pound, and
it is estimated that the price will be ad-
vanced to IS before the sale begins.
The herald., 1895-11-05
Action at Ceicago

fNtiou NJ SCiSdSo
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The following
was issued today hy the Armenian Ma
tional union: To the American Public
While the horrible butcheries and the ap-
psliing outrages OF Armenia are being
carried on With no abatement, while
famine as result of the barbaric regime
is raging, threatening death to those who
have escaped the swords of the Turkish
soldiers, the civiliz.d world il informed
by the recent cable advic that the Turk
ish populace, as well as tho government.
demand the immediate Withdrawal of
the missionaries who are administering
relief to the tamine-stricken survivors of
last year 5 SasSoun massacre.
As the patriatchate of Constantinople
has been allowed by the Turkish govern
ment TO send relief to the Arme hans of
Sassoun and Moosh, the missionaries of
the American board were Entrusted W til
the philanthropic work of distri butng re-
lief and help to those who are in need
and in danger of starvat on.
The presence of the representatives of
the American PEOPLE lad not failed to
inspire assurance to the Armen ians and
protection against fresh outrages and as
sault. Their withdrawal has been de-
manded with threats of q still more hor-
rible massacre,
The noble missionaries are not afraid of
the threats and they undauntedly carry ON
their good work. Cable advices from
Constantlnople ure to the effect that Min
lister Terrell has complied with the de-
mands of the Turks and ordered the mis-
sionaries to their respective posts. Be.
lieving that the withdrawal OF the mis-.
sionaries from the famine stricken dis
tricts will not only deprive the Armeni-
ans of their much needed relief. but will
also expose them to the fury, fanatcism
and orueities of the now checked Turks,
the Armenian National union requests
that the American people who have been
quick to sympathize with all suffering
races. insist that their executive instruct
their Minister at Constantinople to by no
means comply with the demands OF the
Turks by ordering the missionaries to
withdraw from the field of their philan-
thropic work as administers of relief
and ms pirers of confidence.
This general appeal was unanimously
adopted at the regular meeting of the AR.
menan National union.
In behalf of the Armenian National
union,
(Sigped) T. B. KHUNIGIAN,
Pres ident.
MARDIROSS PAPPAGIAN, Secretary.
The herald., 1895-11-05
Claims Mistaken Identity

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Nov. A man
known here by the name OF Lee Bourne
and who has resided here three years, was
arrested this morning on charge of en-
bezzlement at Boulder, Mont. Sheriff
Gillian of Jefferson county, Montana, at
whose request the arrest was made, gays
that Bourne's name is Frank Harlow and
that he was clerk of the court Of Jefferson
county for five Years, leaving there de-
faulter OF $4,000 to $4,000 IN December
1892. Bourne denies that ne is Harlow,
despite the fact that Sheriff Gillian who
knew him intimately at Boulder, posi-
lively identities him by features as well
as by tattoo marks on his fingers. Gill
liam has gone to Phoenix to procure ex-
tradition papers and also to get ex-Sheriff
Haliord Ut Jefferson county. but now a
resident of Phoenix, TO come up and fur
Their identify hi u.
The herald., 1895-11-05
THE AWARDS ON BRANDIES
As Made by the Judges at Dor.
deaux
All but Two Of the Gold Medals Were Given
to the Exhibitors OF French
Products

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. A cable
dispatch was received tonight by the Wit
icultural commissioners, announcing
that California has received eight awards
on brandies at the exposition of the soci-
etc Phlomathique, held at Bordeaux
from the list of May to the LIST of Novem-
Der of this year.
Twenty -one different brands Of brandy
were shown. The awards on the varie-
ties of wine have not yet been decided
but the results are expected in the course
OF the next two or three days.
The awards on brandy are as follows:
Silver medals - Inglenook VINEYARD
(Captain G. NIeboum), Rutherford, Cal. ;
Italian-Swiss Agricultural Colony, Asti,
CAL; P. 6. Sabatie e. Co.. San Francisco.
Bronze medal-George West, stockton,
Cal.
Honorable mehtion-Bringer Bros, st.
Helena, CAL. Fl. W. Crabb: Oakville.
Cal. Kohler & Frohling. Glen Ellen,
Cal. A. Repsold & Co. San Francisco.
These were all the awards tnat we're
received out of total of twenty-one
brands exhibited. 1t is stated that there
were but two gold medals awarded to
other than French exhibitors. One of
these went to Germany and the other to
Spain.
The herald., 1895-11-05

PENZANCE, Nov. 4.-The American
ship Granite State, Captain Fulton, struck
some rocks near Landsend today while
bound out, and was beached 20 save her
from laundering. 1t Is feared, however.
she will be a total loss. The Granite
State belonged to Allen Fulton of Ports
mouth n. II.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 4.-The steamer ice
Peters. plying between this city and
Nicksburg, sunk at II o'clock last night
at Island G3. 100 miles below the city.
The cause OF the accident is not known.
No lives we're lost. Captain A. l.. Cum
mings telegraphs that the boat and cargo,
valued at Sl3j, 900. will bs a total loss.
The herald., 1895-11-05
THE armenian QUESTION
Is Not Solved by the Powers
Intervention
MISSIONARIES IN DANGER
List of Gospel Workers Now in Eastern
Turkey
The Work Of Relieving the Suffering at
Sassoun Is Suspended Owing to
the Disturbances


BOSTON. Nov. 4.-Dispatches in the
morning papers from Constantinople
state that the American missionaries in
Bitlis, Eastern Turkey, are in imminent
danger. The missionaries referred to are
those OF the American board. They are 1:
Royal NJ. Cole, from Stark, n. H.. Mrs.
Cole, Littleton, n. H.; Charlotte and
Mary Ely, Cheektowga, n. y; Rev.
George p. Knapp, Hartford, Conn; Mrs.
Knapp. Barre, Mass. Miss Grace Knapp.
born in BitiiG, home in this country,
Auburndale, Mass, and Mrs. Aionzo
Knapp, Hubbardson, VT
PARIS. Nov. 4.-Disptaches received
here from Constantinople report that Ar.
menians have pillsged the Turks hous es
at Zeitoun and have killed Turkish
women and children there.
CONSrANTINOPLE, Nov. 4.-The
Turkish government has again Instructed
the governor of Bitlis to protect Amer
leans missionaries at that place. Owing
to the disturbances the American MIS-
sionaries who have been engaged in re-
lieving the sufferings OF Armenians at
Sassoun have decided to postpone opera
tions ana seek safety at Bitis.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch to the
respectable European eye witnesses write
horrible descriptions ,of the Trebiznod
massacres. Feet, hands. ears, eyes and
tongues were severed, it is said, before
the Arr,enians were finally dispatched.
The Athenian journals of today affirm
that the sultan has appealed for the pro-
lection of the English fleet against the
Vaccinations of the young Turks.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.-Tne Turkish
legation has received from the sublime
porte the following telegram under yes
terday's date:
About twenty Armenians OF Biverek.
Vilayet of Diarbekir, attacked some
gel. darmes and patrolling soldiers, killed
mum Der of Musselmans and set fire to
the bazaar. The necessary measures
were taken for the preservation of order.
"The authorities of Erzeroum report
that about 2O0 Armenians. dressed in tho
costumes of kurds and LaZes. surrounded
the village OF Mans. Terdjn. inhabited by
Musselmans and Christians alike. They
were, however, dispersed.
The herald., 1895-11-05
NO EVIDENCE
An Alleged Counterfeiter Likely to 90
Free

Free
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The case
of Martin d. Howell, the Stock ton real
estate agent accused of countsrfeiting
United States coin, will be called by
Judge Morrow in the United States dis
trict court next Thursday morning. Prob.
ably the case will not be heard, however,
for the department of justice has in
structed United States District Attorney
Foote to move for continuance in order
that the Washington off Gals may be en-
abled to consider the lengthy report made
to them about a month ago by Mr.. Foote
with reference to the Howell case. 1t is
generally believed that Mr.. Foote has re-
commended dismissal of the last indict
ment found against Howell by the fed
eral grand Jury.
Secret Service Agent Harris has been
working on the case for a long time and
is not of the opinion that there is not
evidence enough to justify conviction.
am quite ready to go on with the
trial." said he, land witnesses will be
on hand Thursday morning. Beyond
doubt we can ultimately convict"
The herald., 1895-11-05

SAN FIR ANCISCO, Nov. &C. P. Hun
tington expects to make a trip to the City
of Mexico. His Mexican International
railroad concession requires his personal
attention, it Is said. There are other
reasons which make his proposed visit
somewhat in the nature OF a necessity.
The failure of his negotiations with J.
Edward Simmons of New York, president
of the Panama railroad, to restore peace
between that road and the Pacific Mail,
has had no small effect, it is said IN
bringing about desire for conference
with President Disz. Such meeting
would naturally have for its main object
the perfection of some sort of an arrange
ment governing New York and San Fran
cisco freight shipments between the Pa
cl fc Mail and the Tehuantepec railroad.
The herald., 1895-11-05

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Nov. A no.
tice was served on Colonel Colt this
evening by Mrs. Colts attorney that they
will 60 to New York on November 18th
to take the affidavit of Mr.. Gray Of Gray's
nm. Jackson, n. H. Mr.. Gray is going TO
Florida for the winter on November 10th.
which accounts for the haste in opening
the case.
The herald., 1895-11-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4-C. S.
Young was appointed superintendent of
public schools by the board OF supervisors
today. Madison Bahcock was appointed
to the same Office by the hoard of educa-
tion week ago, and so the courts will
BIZ asked to decide who is lawfully entitled
TO NIL the vacancy caused by the death
of A. j. Moulder,
The herald., 1895-11-05

BROOKLYN, NY, Nov. A big gas
deal was concluded this afternoon in
Brooklyn, when the seven city gas COM
panies consolidated their interests. The
seven companies have o total capital of
$l3, 900 600. The name of tie new corpora
ton will be the Brooklyn Union Gas COM
pany and the proposed capital is $50, 0OU,-
001
The herald., 1895-11-05

STOCKTON, Nov. 4.-The tracklayers
on the Valley railroad are moving along
last and TODAY they were working TX
miles from this city. With good weather
Ikis week the track will be laid ten and
a half miles from Stockon, when .he men
stop fur their sunday rest.
The herald., 1895-11-05
A Colonel Dead

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. Nov. 4.-Col-
onel W. E. Worcester died at his home
here today from apopIexy after an ILL
ness of two days. at the age of IS years.
Colonel Worcester had been postmaster
distinction throughout the civil war.
The herald., 1895-11-05
Held on a Charge of Arson

MA DERA, Cal, Nov. 4.--Tbe second
preliminary examination of A. FOurnIer,
charged with burning the postoffce
block, three months since, closed today.
Fourier was held to answer before the
superior court.
The herald., 1895-11-05
A New District Attorney

RIVERSIDE, Nov. Al. Gill Was to-
day appointed district attorney by the
board of supervisors 20 succeed John j.
Henderson, who died Saturday.
The herald., 1895-11-05
Strange, But True
Tip Top Cough Syrup at SOC Bottle

Is cheaper than most cough remedies would be
at rs cents bottle, because it takes so much
less OF it TO perfect "a cure. The experience OF
great many OF its users will verify the truth
OF this statement. Tip Top can be purchased
at any drug ktOre.
The herald., 1895-11-05

Dr.. Prices, the peerless cream tartar
brand, is the general isvorite.
The herald., 1895-11-05

Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly and
EFFECTIVELY, o. The liver and bowels. 25c.
The herald., 1895-11-05

DR.. Prices Baking Powder is immeas-
urably the best.-United States Govern.
ment Food Report.
The herald., 1895-11-05

DR.. Prices Baking Powder gives nutrl-
tious and daintest results with least
from hla
The herald., 1895-11-05

Deliciously appetizing douehnnts, when
Prices Baking Powder is used.
The herald., 1895-11-05

Christine Terhune Herrick wrltes:-
Every housewife should use DR.. Prices
Baking Powder.
The herald., 1895-11-05

TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 4.-The greatest
interest in the election tomorrow in this
state, particularly in the eastern half of
the state, will be centered on the Office
OF sheriff The Populists are making un-
usual efforts to elect the sheriff in every
county. La this city there will be the
hardest fight on this Office that has been
known for many y,a's. Democrats and
PopuIisls have combined on Il. b. KEEP
ley. democrat, to beat David Burdge,
me present hepu blican ineum bent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

There was actually thunder shower
last night.
Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan is sick with
rheumatism.
There are twenty nine men employed
in the Topeka fire department
Ingleside furnished 949 meals to free
applicants during the past three months.
Marshalps band should have given a
concert at Garfield park yesterday after
noon.
Highland park school has purchased
$50 dollars worth of apparatus for their
physics class.
Rev. c. n. Sheldon, gave the first of
his lectures illustrated with the magic
lantern, last night
Dr. Tracy, who is holding temperance
meetings at Hamilton hall, addressed the
Y. NJ. c. A yesterday.
Each member of the Topeka fire de-
partment has an insurance of $500 in the
fireman's relief association.
The expenses of the inaugural ball
were 1926, and there is a balance of $3.50
which will be expended for charity.
Representative J. o. Beekman of Ar
kansas City, made a temperance address
at the First Presbyterian church last
night
Topeka people who donated money to
an Illinois girl named Edna Brown to
get hospital treatment have discovered
they were swindled.
The Associated Charities have estab-
lished a new stone yard on Third street
for the increase of men who want work
and who the old yard will not accommo-
date.
When Mat Smoot died in the Kansas
penitentiary in 1891, he left few dollars
of his savings, and his widow or heirs
can have the same by calling at the Office
of Probate Judge Wood.