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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
BIG STEAMER GOES ASHORE
While the Passengers Slept the Steamer r
Went on the Rocks
No Lives Lost and the Travellers Were Taken
OF by Tugs and Other Vessels.
Great Excitement

New York, March THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Hav went ashore
on the north shore OF Gedney's channel
early tonight while entering the harbor.
Most of the passengers were asleep and
no excitement prevailed. At the time of
the accident Pilot Connor was in charge.
The engines were reversed when the buoy
marking the entrance of the channel was
observed along the vessel whose stern fell
off to port and before her
headway could be checked she ran
aground north of the outer
buoy. The ice in the harbor had again
made useless the electric lamps and The
buoy not being lighted was not seen until
too late to prevent the steamship ground
ing. The engines were at once reversed
at full speed, but failed to move the
vessel. When the tide began to fall the
Havel listed heavily 10 the starboard.
Eight tugs were soon alongside the
steamer in readiness to assist in floating
here at high tide. There were 1876 cabin
and 157 steerage passengers on the boat.
The steamboat George Starr and another
side wheel steamer took off some of the
passengers during the afternoon. One of
the crew said that the Havel lay in very
bad position, lying northeast with her
bows toward Rockaway. At low water
her bow below the water mark, showed
ten feet of water and her stern propeller
was half out of the water. At 40 this
afternoon the tugs repeatedly pulled on
the steamer, but their united efforts, with
the ASST ,tance of the steamers engines
did not succeed in getting her off. At
pm. dispatch from Sandy Hook said
the position of the vessel was unchanged
and the tugs were leaving her. Among
the cabin passengers of the Havel are
twelve Japanese officers ordered home by
their government. They have been study
ing the tactics of the German army for
some time. They win start for Japan via
San francisco.
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How the Corona Bumped Into
the Big Wharf
In SANTA MONICA HARBOR
There Was Big Sea Running and the
Vessel Was Lifted
Officers Of the Steamer Say That the Ship
Went Up to the Wharf as Usual.
The Swell Too High

San Diego, March THE steamship
Corona arrived here last night with her
rail stripped fore to aft on the port side.
The damage was caused by a collision
with the big wharf at Santa Monica. In
contradiction of the story that the vessel
went up to the big wharf at n high rate
OF speed, Captain Hall and First Mate
Harrison say the boat was slowed up to
the usual rate OF speed for docking, not
more than five or six miles an hour, from
four to six minutes before reaching the
wharf, and that the collision was OF slight t
force.
The passengers, however, say they were
pretty we'll shaken up. About ten feet
Of the deck rail was carried away and a
large dent was mad in the boats side
where she struck the wharf. No blame
is attached to any officer OF the boat by
the passengers. The accident was caused
by a heavy swell coming in just as the
boat was about to run up to the end of the
wharf
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ing to dictate to the Legislature what
ought to be dvne in the interest of the
PEOPLE. The investigations made by the
board of examiners show but few in
stitutions that are not, in violation of the
letter and spirit Of the law, misapplying
public funds, in some cases using the
maintenance fund for the purpose of
making purchases and Improvements,
and in others spending the money of
the state in luxuries for the heads
of departments such as would
not be contemplated by any judicious reg
ulations, and in still others maintaining
many inmates that should not be there.
The maintenance OF state officers, housed
and cared for at the expense of the peo-
pie, is an item in the list OF extravaganza
of no small Importance. The Attorney
General, the Secretary of State, the Sur
veyor General and other officials of equal
ability who are elected by the people re-
ceive but $4,000 year and maintain them
selves, whereas persons selected for i'm
portant positions in state institutions by
local boards are allowed larger salaries by
these boards and are maintained
in luxury at the expense of the
Sjate. This measure that L now
ecommend to you has no politics in it,
but is proposition of such great impor
tance to the people and will work so great
a saving to them that I feel, even at this
late hour of the session, called upon to
urge its passage, so that something may
be done to change the existing condition
of affairs of California and give the peo-
ple the relief for which thew are asking
and to which rhey are entitled. 1 hope
you will pass this measure, and that
may not be compelled in the future of the
selection of boards of trustees for the in
stitutions affected by it, to select three
men who will be members OF each and
every board, and thereby, under the law,
constitute board of charities in fact, al
though not in name.
(Signed) James H. Budd,
Governor.
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THE BAL rIMoRE CONFERENCE
The Attendance Increasing Report Of the
Treasurer Read

iTSusufCT RSoo
Baltimore, Nd, March The attend
ance at the Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church today was
arger than on the preceding day. The
report Of Mr.. Richard Cornelius, Treasur-
er of the Preachers Aid Society, was read
today. 1t showed among the assets of the
society. Consolidated Gas stock and stock
of the Baltimore Traction Company, be-
sides bank stock. 1t has received about
$40, 900 the past year, and had a balance
of SAG, ,00O
Bishop Hurst, Chancellor OF the
American University at Washington,
told the Conference how the institution
was getting along. He also spoke of the
efforts OF George Washington to establish
a National university in the Federal capi-
tai, and read letter from him to Cover
nor Brooke OF Virginia, in which he pro-
posed to give to the university property
there valued ut $25, 900. The letter was
written in March of 1795 and will be 100
years old on Saturday of next week. The
sheet is yellow with age but in an excel
lent state OF preservation.
In his address Bishop Hurst said things
are going well with the university. and
that 1t is expected to lay one, and prob
ably two, cornerstones of un versity build
ings this year.
Rev. Dr. Freeman of the Sunday School
Union and Tract Society said there are
in the Methodist connections over 3d. 900
schools, with 800, 900 teachers and $500, 900
pupils.
Rev. J. A. McAuley and Frank f. San
ders were appointed to fill the vacancies
in the board of trustees of the educational
fund caused by the death of DR.. l.. F.
Morgan and Samuel Snowden.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
Attention Called to the States
Extravaganza
BUDD WATCHING MATTERS
Recommendations Made to Abolish
Certain Boards
Bills introduced Without the Executives
Sanction or knowledge Meet
With Approval

Sacramento, March THE following
message was received and submitted to
both houses tonight:
To the Senate and Assembly of the State
of California.
/ In my inaugural address delivered to
your honorable bodies L called attention
to the extravaganza of our state govern
ment to the high rates of taxation. l
made comparison in that address be-
tween the expenses OF California and
those of the other states of the Union,
showing by tables presented that while
California in population was twenty-sec-
ond, in the matter of total expenditures
it ranked fourth.
In that inaugural also called your at
tention to the reportsof the superintendent t
of the Napa lunatic asylum and the
former superintendent of the Stockton
lunatic asylum, showing the large num-
ber of persons therein maintained who,
under the law, should not be inmates of
those institutions. l said in this con-
nection, after indicating the great dispro-
portion between the expenses OF Califor-
mia and other states of the Union:
"As step in the direction indicated,
would recommend that bill be passed
abolishing existing asylum boards, and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

| providing for one non partisan board OF
! from seven to nine members to control
| the entire system of lunatic asylums, with
| power to employ one general supervising
head, who shall be an expert, and not
otherwise connected with any of the insti-
| tutions." The saving by such system
would be large, and local persuasion and
| influence could circumvent neither the
expert nor the general board.
| Since my Inauguration and in the dis
charge of my duties as governor have
more fully investigated the institutins and
affairs of the state than was possible
| prior thereto. l have discovered ample
proof of all l said in that address and
that its statements were far short of the
actual facts.
bill was introduced without sugges
ton from myself, by Senators and AS
semblymen of the State, going beyond
even the recommendations of my address,
which bill, in my belief, if adopted by
this Legislature with such amendments as
il may deem proper, would save to the
taxpayers of the State hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars each year. | refer to the
Senate bill known as the Seymour bill
and the Assembly bill known as the Pen
dleton bill.
In another portion of my address spoke
as follows 1.-The extraordinary in
crease in the number our lunatic asy-
lums and other State institutions had its
origin in two causes: First, the desire of
members of the Legislature from particu-
lar sections to secure the approval of
their constituents by comforting upon them
certain supposed benefits and the conse-
quent ubiquitous sysem for trading to
which this gives rise. y
These observations-first as to the en-
deavor of the members of the Legisla-
ture to secure the approval of their constit-
uents at the expense OF the people at
large, and second, local persuasion and
influence exerted upon them-have been
put to the test in this Legislature and
have been exemplified in the consider
alton of the so-called Seymour Pendleton
bill.
We have seen in the corridors of the
Capitol either the trustees of the various
institutions affected by these bills, or their
representatives, using every influence
within their power for the purpose of de-
featng the measure. We have seen loyal
boards of trade and local merchants not
only appealing to the members from their
respective localities for the defeat Of these
measures. but even demanding that the
measures be withdrawn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

Samuel Bolen, the "unknown,'' local
colored pugilist, put in an appearance.
Dixon weighed 124 pounds and Bolen 1913.
In the first round Bolen got twice to
Dixon's body and stopped Dixon's leads.
In the second round he got in on Dix
on's jaw once. There is no other record
OF his reaching Dixon. But he took much
punishment gamely in the six rounds. In
the sixth round Dixon went at his man
viciously and landed right and left on the
head. Blow after blow rained on Bolen g
head but he was game. Dixon landed on
the stomach and ear. Bolen stood up to
him and lasted until the gong ended the
fight. Dixon got the decision.
The other bouts were between local men,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
A DIvINH's DISAPPEARANCE
Rev. John Bache Of New York Drops Out
Of Sight


Of Sight
New York, March THE disappear
ance of the Rev. John Owen Bache, New
York financial agent of the Union Cen
ra Life Insurance Company of Cincin-
natl, is still unexplained. Presidents Pat
tison of the company, who is in charge of
Mr.. Bache's affairs here, said today:
."The more thought l give to this un-
fortunate affair the more perplexed l be-
come. Our company has all confidence in
the integrity of Mr.. Bache, and we believe
that all things will right themselves before
long,"
President Pattison attributed Mr..
Bache's disappearance to illness. Mr..
Bache's private box in the office safe has
not yet been opened.
. Mr.. Bache was born in this city. His
father was wealthy coal merchant. The
son inherited considerable property from
his mother. He was assistant rector of
the Holy Trinity Church under the Rev.
Staple Kings pastorate. He left the min
istry to engage in the life insurance bust
ness. Bache was related to Bishop Bur-
ran of Trinity Church, who, it was said,
Is descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
OVER THE COURSE AT CANNES
The Yacht Ailsa Wins Over the Britannis
and Another Favorite

The Yacht AitSa Wins Over the Britannia
and Another Favorite
Cannes, March THE yacht race be-
tween the Britannia, Ailsa and Corsair
was won by the Ailsa.
The match was for $50, f25 and "a.
The Ailsa, which may race at New York
for Americas cup, allows the Britannia
only one minute and twelve seconds.
The Corsair, which started in the lead,
was soon a length behind, and the race
was between the Ailsa and the Britannia,
The latter had the lead up to :25 p. M,
when the Ailsa passed her to the wind
ward. The times at finish were: Ailsa,
2:22 %; Britannia, 2:24 :02. The Ailsa
won by two minutes and thirty-six Sec
onds actual time, but allows the Britain
mia minute and IL seconds, and there
fore wins by only a minute and twenty
four seconds, corrected time. Henry
Aliens American built ten-rater Dakota
won the race for her class.
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was of unsound mind when he executed
his will on February 4, 1892, and also that
he had been unduly influenced by his
wife, Eva Rose Barron. The Jury stood
nine to three in favor of the contestant
on both of these issues. A twenty DAYS
stay of proceedings was granted upon
motion of counsel for the widow. The
case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court. The appellants now have control
of the -, 600, 900 estate. Pending the ap-
peal to the Supreme Court, Attorneys Del
mas and Morehouse will file motion for a
revocation of the will. The trial was in
progress five weeks.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
Afraid of the Currency situation

St. Louis, March "A special to the
Republic from Mexico City, says: Bank
ers are becoming apprehensive of the cur
rency situation in the United States, and
several important houses refused to pur-
chase drafts on New York when not made
payable in gold. This rule is being en-
forced on sixty day drafts.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

Louise Michil is now CA years old. She
is the daughter of nobleman and early
in life became communist, later an
anarchist. She fought at the barricades
in the commune of 1871, was transported
and in 1880 allowed to return to Paris.
She had for years been preaching anarchy
in the streets of Paris and has been ar
rested time and again. She is known to
the poor as the Red Num-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
A Pleasure Yacht Burned

Southwick, England, March THE
American schooner yacht Mohican, be-
longing to DR.. Conyers Herring, which
left New York in November last with DIR.
Herring, his bride and Miss Letitia
Thompson on board, and arrived here
Plymouth last week, was burned this
morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
A Bullet In the Brain

Grafton, Mass, March Henry F..
Wing, cashier OF the Grafton National
Bank, was found dead in his barn this
morning with bullet hole through his
head. He killed himself. The settlement
of an estate, attended with numerous law
suits, unsettled his mind.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
THE BARRON WILL CONTEST
A San Jose Court Deprives a Widow OF
Her Fortune
George Barron, the Contestant. Comes In for
Share Of the MiIlionaire's
Estate

San Jose, March THE trial of the
great Barron will contest closed here to-
day with verdict in favor of the con-
testant, George Barron. The jury, after
six hours deliberation brought in a ver-
dict embracing two special issues. They
found that the tcstator, Edward Barron,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

ance as the battle for New York's delega-
tion in the next Republican National con-
vention is now on, and the struggle is
really one between Mckinley and Reed,
Platt representing the latter and Root
leading in the fight for the former.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
JACK M'AULIFFS' CHALLENGE
He Will Defend the Light Weight Champion.
ship of the World

New York, March Jack McAuliffe
has issued a sweeping challenge. asserting
his readiness to defend the lightweight
championship in finish fight with any
other claimant. He says he will meet the
man determined to be the best man in his
class in the same week and at the same
place that Corbett and Fitzsimmons meet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
THE "RED NUN" OF PARIS
Louise Michel, the Female Anarchist,
is at Deaths Door
The Woman Came of a Noble Family But
Took Up the Cause Of Humanity and
Suffered for Her Herosm

Paris, March 7.-Louise Michil the ia
nous anarchist and socialist is dying in
comparative poverty in this city of wealth,
fashion and plenty.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
BOXING BOUTS
Some Good Sport Furnished In the Ne
York Athletic Club

New York, March 1.-THE New York
Athletic Clubs bouts brought off in the
club rooms tonight were of very lively
nature throughout.
At II 80 George Dixon climbed through
the ropes accompanied by Tom o Rourke
and Eddie Connolly as seconds. Joe VOL
colt was at the ringside but did not go
into Dixon's corner. Five minutes later
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
Trouble in Brazil.

Rio De Janeiro, March 7.-Senor Gan
nalves Ferrera, Minister of the Interior,
has resigned.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

Want Team Of Boxers
San Francisco, March IA proposition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-22
Going to California?

Then your are intereste din knowing
1st What line will get you there
seven hours quicker than any other?
I'd What line operates Phillips
Celebrated Tourist Car Excursions?
Sd. What line has been in the bust
ness longest and most popular?
4th. That all other Tourist Car
lines are imitators.
9Th. What line offers you choice of
routes? Cars leaving ST. PAUL on
MONDAYS at 900 a. M, via Kansas
City and Fort Worth, the favorite
SOUTHERN ROUTE, with no snow,
no high attitudes. Cars leaving on
THURSDAYS at 700 p. m., via
Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake. the
great Scenic Route.
9Th. What line uses Pullman
Tourist Cars that are completely fur
nished with carpets in the aisles, up
holstered seats, clean linen and
blankets for berths, cooking ranges in
separate compartment, gentlemanly
conductors and careful porters?
It'll. What line accepts second class
tickets, and only charges 5000 for
double berth clear through?
The agents of the MINNEAPOLIS &
ST. LOUIS RAILROAD Co. will cheer
fully and truthfully answer any of
these questions, or you can address
A. B. QUITS,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-22
The Electric Franchise.

The two electric franchise ordi-
nances were then token up and started
on their second reading.
Aid. Andrews raised the point that
the two ordinances ought to be COM
bined
City Attorney Pau held that if the
two ordinances were passed separately
they would stand separately
Aid. Bradley favored combining the
two ordinances into one.
Attorney W. l. Comstock explained
that the company had concluded, at
the request OF some of the aldermen.
to change the franchise so that the
city shall contract for street lights for
ten years, provided chat unless the
electric railway was constructed in
the time allowed, the lighting con-
tract should expire five years after the
acceptance of the ordinance. The
commencement of the construction of
the street railway must be within
two years and the completion of four
miles within four years.
e. l.. Alleman said that if the fran
chises pass it means nothing unless
the city makes contract for street
lighting. Unless this contract is
made, not dollar will be spent.
Aid Zimmerman said that the de-
mand for a contract is virtually a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-11-22

bonus, and the city has given all the
bonuses it wants to. When the city
becomes large enough to support a
street car line there will be plenty of
men in MankatO who will put in the
line.
Mr.. Pau said that the city could
not protect itself on the street car
proposition and pass the two ordi-
nances in their present form. The
franchises could not be forfeited by
the contract.
Mr.. Alleman said that he had no OBJ
lection to the combining of the two
ordinances, but saw no use in delay.
On motion of Aid. Bradley, it was
decided to make the subject special
order at the next regular meeting, land
the ordinances were referred to the
city attorney and the company to re-
wise.
Mayor Weaver asked whether the
council intended to pass the ordi-
nances without attempting to get an
expression from the people on the SUBJ
ject. The people had three times
voted for city ownership.
Aid. Andrews said that he had
made a personal canvass in his ward
and nine men out of ten favored the
franchises if bound together. He also
had the expression Of opinion at the
board of trade meeting.
Mayor Weaver said that the alder
men ought to be sure of their ground
before granting the franchises.
The board of public works was au-
thorized to spend $50 in leveling off an
alley
Aid. Adams said that the sidewalk
from Vine street to the hospital was
poor one, and was disconnected
with the other walks, and he did not
blame the people there for not want
ing to pay for it.
The usual number of bills were al
lowed, including $500 estimate to
the Mankato Plumbing Co. on the
city hall heating plant, 800 for insur-
ance on two boilers. and $653.35 to n.
Brooks on his curbing and guttering
contract. The total of the bills
amounted to about $1,000. 1t was
stated that no money need be Dor
rOwed at this Time.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
Alderman Adams for his work in over
seeing the placing Of the new steam
heating plant in the city hall.
It was stated that note for 5000
held by John Kelley against the city
was due, and that he wanted 81 900 of
it, with the interest. 1t was voted to
carry out his wishes.
The council adjourned at midnight.
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All of the aldermen were present at
the meeting of the council Saturday
night and Mayor Weaver presided.
An application for a liquor license
was received from Powell & Conrad,
whose license expires Feb. 23rd, 1896.
The date for the hearingiwas set for
Dec. 7th.
A petition for stand pipe and
watering trough at the corner OF
West Front and West Fourth streets
was received and referred to the COM
mittee on water works.
A petition for the reduction of the
width of the alley through Market
Square from thirty to fifteen feet was
received, and was allowed to lie over
until the next meeting.
A petition for the curbing and gut
tering of both sides of Main street
between Front and Second was re-
ceived, literally signed by property
owners.
Aid. Zimmerman thought that the
work was very desirable and free
from many usual objections, and he
moved that the matter be referred to
the board of public works to report at
the present meeting. This was car
ried.
The claim of 5000 from Peter Kram-
er for injuries received by the caving
in of the excavations for water mains
in West Mankato was received, signed
by his attorney H. l.. Schmitt. The
latter stated that Mr.. Kramer's injur-
les were probably of permanent ma
ture. The matter was referred to
the committee on claims and &C
counts.