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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-09
WIDE TIRES FOR BIG WAGONS,
The Good Roads Congress Fixes
the Size.
A State Department Of Highway
Proposed.
Delegates From the Several Counties
show Great Interest An the
Work.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. S.-The good roads
convention held an all day session to.
day, and the delegates showed considers
cradle interest in every matter affecting
the establishment of good roads in the
state. The convention adopted the re-
port of the committee on wide tires,
recon- me nding that law be passed that
all vehicles of a carrying capacity OF
1000 to 5000 pounda should have tires
not less than three and one.half inches
in width, and wagons OF carrying
capacity OF 5000 to 5000 pounds
should have tires not less than
four inches in width, and tires
should have an additional width of
half an inch for 1000 pounds additional
carrying capacity. six inches being the
maximum width required. The COM
mittee also recommended that law to
carry the above suggestions into effect
should be passed by the present legisla-
ture, to 20 into effect January l, 1897,
and that a penalty should be attached
for noncompliance after the time IT goes
into effect.
The convention also adopted the rec
port of the committee on state engineer
ing. recommending that the office OF
state engineer be not established, but
that there be created q department oil
highway administered by an advisory
board of three mem bere to be appointed
by the governor.
The convention also recommended
suoh legislation as will permit boards OF
supervisors to employ road engineers in
the laying out and construction OF roads,
such engineers to be employed at the will
and under the i'm mediate direction of
the supervisors.
The convention adopted the report of
the committee recommending that the
survey OF roads should be marked
and that monuments be sst at least ev-
cry mile and not less than two to each
road that also in obtaining right OF
way the supervisors are not to pay more
than double the assessed valuation OF
the land condemned also that all land
taken for the opening, widening or
Strengthening of roads be paid for from
tbs county general fund.
The convention also adopted the
communication that road districts
may vote q special tax for road purposes
not to exceed 40 cents on each 500 OF
the assessed value of any one year.
The accommodation OF the commit
tee on bond laws that the limit OF
county and municipal credit should be
fixed at 40 years instead OF 70 years to
which bonds may be issued was ado ted.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the Legislature to empower the state
prison directors to 90 into the rock
crushing business at the oobbls beds
near Folsom, with a view of reducing
the cost of crushing to q minimum and
then selling the product at or near cost.
The convention then adjourned sine
die to meet in San jose subject to the
call OF toe executive committee.
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DISCUSSION AND FILLrBUsrER.

4 Dull Day In the Houss-rhe Prssi-
dents Message Referred.
WAsHINGroN. Feb. SIN the house
today discussion and filbuutering on an
appropriation to allow congressman
clerks vt $1,000 per annum, brought for
ward % an amendment to the legislative
appropriation bill, retarded materially
she progress on that measure in the
house today. Ii being evident that
vote on the proposition was impossible
today, the bill was later In the day laid
ASIDE and the business considered until
adjournment.
President CleveIand's message, advis-
ing congress of an arrangement to sell
362, 400, 900 4 per cent bonds, was re-
ceived with slight approvals OF applause
on the Democratic side. Speaker Crisp
promptly referred the message to the
committee on ways and means. There
was no debate on this reference and no
outspoksn objection.
The speaker laid before the house q
message from the president on the
Hawaiian question and the accompany
ing papers were read. When the reads
ing was completed, Mr.. Boutelle asked
whether q motion to refer the message
and dispatches to the committee OF the
whole was in order, in view of their
demonstrating . remarkable and strik-
ing change of the public policy of our
government between January 10Th last.
when instructions we're given to Rear
Admiral BeArdsles in which the doc
trine was laid down that American
citizens in foreign chimes at the time OF
. revolution and participating therein
forfeited their claim to the protection of
the American governments.
At this point Gala for the regular
order were made. and the speaker res
ierred the message and papers 20 the
foreign affairs committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson, Demo-
crat OF Tennessee, senate bill providing
for the immediate relief of the suffering
poor people in the District OF Columbia,
was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Fithian, the house
agreed to o conference on the senate
amendments on the bill relating to the
navigation OF the rivers. harbors and
inland waters of the United States.
A dozen or more private pension bills,
coming over from the two previous FRI
day nights, were passed. aud the house
ss 4 :15 D. m. adjourned.
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ADRIFr IN THE LAKE.
Psrilous Position OF Three Mon in .
Boat

Boat.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 8.-Some-
where ont in the lake nine men are
supposed to be adrift in two yawl boats
that left the North Point pumping sta
ton last night. The Arst yawl boat 10
manned by four men who came in from
the crib for supplies and started back
with provisions. 1t 10 supposed this
boat failed to reach the crib and that it
driited out toward midlake. About two
hours later a second yswl boat manned
by five volunteers went out to the crib
in answer to distress signals. This boat
also had not been heard from, and it is
supposed that it too failed to reach the
lake end OF the intake tunnel.
The fire boat Foley, having in tow
. crew OF volunteers in the surf
boats left the harbor at 8 .. M. and was
seen to communicate with the men on
the crib and then steam out on ths lake.
The supposition lie that the FIRE boat is
out in search of the yawl boats and
their occupants. but up to this hour it
has not returned to port. II the mon
in the yawls failed to land at the crib
they were probably frozen to death.
because the thermometer was 20 degrees
below zero on the lake and some oil
them were scantily dressed. The men
are all miners employed on the shore
end of the tunnel They had just come
out of the shaft and when they heard
there was danger on the crib they vol
untesrsd their services at once. The
lake seemed calm near the shore, bu {
out q way quite strong northwest wind
was blowing.
| Late this afternoon the tug returned,
without finding the men.
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BLOWN UP BY GASOLINE
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION ON A RIVER
STEAMER.
Nine Persons Lose Their Lives By the
disaster and the Vessel Blown 60
Atomt.

FOREST Cry, Ark. Feb. S.-Meager
details are received here tonight OF the
explosion near Madison. on the st.
Francis river, Of the Cyclone. river
steamer OF considerable capacity.
1t is reported that nine persons were
blown to atoms.
The boat left Madison on a trip down
the river this morning. carrying two
families, whose names are not given,
and crew. Her cargo included several
barrels of gasoline. The boat had
reached cutoff four miles from Madi-
son, when the explosion occurred,
wrscking the craft and tossing those on
board high in the air. None lived to tell
the tale, their bodies being torn to
shreds.
The explosion was terrific, and was
heard three miles distant. Further de-
tails of the disaster are unobtainable to-
night.
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TO STAY EXECUTION
UNCLE SAM INTERPRETERS IN THE
ISLAND CASES.
Death Sentences Must Not Be Enforced
Until q Full Irquiry IL
Had.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-Affairs in Ha.
wall have taken turn that has caused
the interference OF the United States
government again, az is made evident
by two kilograms sent to congress by the
president today. The frat is from
United States Minister Willis to Sscre-
tary Gresham. dated Honolulu. Janu.
airy 30th, and wired from San Francisc o
on February 9th. reading az follows:
Revolt over on the 9th. Casual
ties, government l, Royalists 2. The
court martial convened on the 18th an
has tried SO cases; 200 or more to be
tried, and daily arrests are being made.
Gulick. former minister. and Steward,
minister and major general OF the army.
both Americans, and Richard. an Eng
lishman, were sentenced to death. All
vera heretofore prominent in politics
T. B. Walker, formsrly OF the United
States army, ie sentenced to imprison-
ment for life and $4,000 fine. The
other sentences we're not disclosed, but
will probably be death. requested
copies of the record for our government
to determine it's duty bsfore final sem
tence, but have received no answer yet.
There ia much bitter feeling and threats oil
violence which the arrival of the Phila.
delphia yesterday may prevent. Lliuo'
kalapi was made prisoner on the 18th,
and on the Gath relinquished all claims
and swore allegiance to the republic,
i'm ploripg leniency for the Hswaiians
In response to the above, Secretary
Gresham addressed the following tele-
gram to Mr.. Cooper. United States dis
patch agent, San francisco:
Forward the following by first steamer
to A. S. Willis, United States minister
Honolulu:
If American citizens were condemn cd
to death by military tribunal, not FOL
actual participation in the reported rev
oution. but for completely only. or. l
condemned to death by such tribunal fo
actual participation, but now, after al
open-face trial with an opportunity 70
defense, demand delay on execution
and ia either case report to your gov
eminent evidence relied upon to supper
death sentence.
(Signed) GRESHAM.
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THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
MEETING OF THE SUPREME COUN
GIL IN RALEIGH.
Report Of the Committee on Platform
and the Election of on
GERS.

RALEIGH. N. c., Feb. 8.-The supreme
council of the National Farmers ALI.
anos listened to the annual address of
the president at todsy's session. II was
also platform day and the report OF the
committee in charge thereof recon-
mended some plsnks which brought on
earnest and lively discussion.
The transportation plank, demanding
the government ownership aud control
Of railroads. Is modified 60 as to demand
that the government shsll own and
operate just enough OF the competing
lines OF the country to effeotually give
the government full con troll OF regula-
ton Of passenger fares and freight rates.
The officers fer the next year are !:
President, ]. F. Willets. Kansas; vice.
president, H. O. Snavely. Pennsylvania;
secretary.treasurer, D. P. Duncan, South
Carolina; national executive commit
toe, Mann Page Of Virgins, II. l..
Loucks OF South Dakota. 1. E. Dean Of
New York, II. @. Demming Of Pennsyl-
vanis. Marion Butler OF North Carolina
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livered to the treasury of the United States
which sum, added to the gold now held in our
reserve, will so rest in such reserve as to make
it amount to something more than 800, ooo,-
600 Such premium is to be allowed to the
government upon the bonds as TO fix the rate
of interest upon the amount OF gold realized at
So per cent per annum. At least half of the
gold to be obtained is TO be supplied from
abroad, which is very important and
favorable feature OF the transaction. Privilege
is especially reserved to the government to
substitute at par within 10 days from this
date, in lieu OF 4 per cent coin bonds, other
bonds in terms payable in gold and bearing
only 3 per cent interest If the issue of the
same in the meantime be authorized by con-
gress. Arrangements thus completed, which
after careful inquiry appear in the present cir
cumstances, and considering all objects de-
sired TO be the best attainsble develops such
difference, IN the estimation OF interest be-
tween bonds made payable in coin and these
specifically payable in gold. in favor OF the
latter. as is represented by three-fourths per
cent annual interest.
I'm the agreement lust concluded the an
nual saving of interest to the government, il
the per cent gold bonds should be substitute
ed for the per cent bonds, under the privi-
lege reserved, would be $530,159, amounting
IN 80 years or at maturity of coin bonds to
$l6.174,77O OF course there never should pc
of bonds OF the government which are made
payable in coin. Therefore the discrimination
in the Judgment of the investors between our
bond obligations, payable in coin and those
specifically made payable in gold, is very sig
nifcant. II is hardly necessary to suggest
that whatever may be our views on tne SUI
ject the sentiments or preferences of those
with whom we must negotiate in disposing OF
our bonds for gold are not subject to our die
tation.
al have only to add in my opinion the trans.
action here intiinated for the information OF
congress promises better results than the
efforts previously made in the direction OF
effectively adding 10 our gold reserve through
the sale OF bonds. And l believe 1t VIII tend,
as far as action can in the present circum-
stances to meet the determination expressed
in the law repeating the silver-purchasing
clause of the act of July H. 1890, and that in
the language OF such repeating act the ar
rangement made will aid our efforts to secure
maintenance o. parity of the value Of coins of
the two metals and equal power of every dollar
at all times il the market and in the payment
| OF debts"
| (Sieued) GROVER CLEVELAND
| Executive Mansion, Feb g. 1898.
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United States Marshaps Sale.

u ern district OF California, s..
By virtue OF writ of venditioni exponas, to
me directed and delivered, issued from the
district court of the United States for the
Southern district of California, on the 18th
day OF January. 1898, at the suit of the United
States OF America against one hundred and
forty GAO five (5) tael cans OF opium am
commanded TO sell the above described prop
erty, in accordance with decree of said cou TT
made aud pronounced on the 26th day of De-
on Monday, the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1895. at
IL o'clock m. OF said day, in front of the
door TO the entrance on the north side OF the
United States. government building Omitted
Main and East Winston streets, in the CITY OF
Los Angeles, | will sell the above described
property Q40 five tael cans OF opium at pub
BILE at the time OF sale.
N: "A. COVARRUBIAS,
2-ll United states Marshal
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GUATEMALA-MEXIUO.
warliks Demonstrasions Reported ct .
5tandstilI.

Warltks Denominations Reported ct Q
standsti1I.
MEXICO Cry, Mexico, Feb. S.-The
Mexican government has commissioned
Judge Joaquin Calderon and q large
corps of assistants to take personal cog
nizance of the actual damage sustained
by Mexico from the invasion OF Guste-
mslsns ON the southern frontier. The
party has left San Juan Bautista, in the
state OF Tsbasco, and will soon enter
upon its work. The pueblo OF Tsno-
sioue is the first point to be visited,
where the various invasions have oc-
Cured. To facilitate matters in the
wild and tropical country in which the
inspection 10 to be made the steamer
Csdrsnas has been ordered to be at
the disposal OF the appraisers and
many other preliminaries arranged.
Roads have been cleared through the
dense forests and several bridges are
already constructed over impossible
streams, which bridges will also come
in handy in any sudden movements of
troops and artillery which may be found
necessary in the disputed territory. A
strong military force is guarding the va
rious bridges and roads to prevent any
advantage accruing to the Guatemalsns
from their use. By order of the gov
ernor OF the federal districts the students
arrested for the riot of Sunday night
have been given their liberty They
were given q hearing at the municipal
palace before the governor. and having
explained that their tiansgressions were
but the result OF patriotism. and being
admouished by the governor to be more
careful in their future demonstrations,
were allowed to go.
The Mexican warship Zarsgosa lie ly-
ing in the harbor of Acapulco, on tn
Pacific coast. awaiting orders from the
general government.
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A FOOLISH BANK RoBBER.
He Tells his Plans aud is A
rasfad

He Tells his Plans sud 10 AR
rested.
NAPA, Feb. 8.-John Wooden, q sa-
loon keeper, made elaborate preparations
to rob the Bank OF st. Helena today
aud is now in Jail. Word came from
st. Helena that an attempt would be
made to rob the bank and officers we're
sent from here to Illustrate the attempt.
Wooden's plan was to first enter the
bank and get some money changed
survey ths premises and then return
and commit the robbery. Wooden car
risd out his plan as far as getting the
money changed, and then returned to
his room at the hotel. first having
hitched his horss in an alley back OF
the bank. In order to avoid bloodshed
the officers did not wait for him 20 at
tempt the robbery, but arrested him in
his room. Wooden tried to get bell
boy at the hotel to help him, and the
boy at ones informed the police.
Wooden bears hard reputation, and
being under the influence OF liquor.
would doubtless have ATTEMPTED to rob
the bank in broad daylight had he not
been arrested.
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General Booth Talks of His Recent
Prophecy.

General Booth Talks of His Recent
Prophecy.
TORONTO. Ont. Feb. 8.-Gensral
Booth, Of the Salvation army, said last
night in reply to question with regard
to the prophecy enuncated by him that
the end of the century would be signal
ICED by catsstrophes. that this forecast
was one which would be made by any
one who knew the present social condi-
tions throughout the world. Tbs great
mass OF people in all countries had not
only became aware OF the fact that they
had wrongs which required redressing,
but were determined to have them re-
dressed, and unless various governments
instituted legislation tending in that die
rection, there would be popular out
burst. which would resemble in its fury
the French revolution. Last night a
grand reception was held, the lisuten-
ant-governor presiding.
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THE BROOKLYN STRIKE.

RAPPORT of the Stat. Board of Media
tiOn.
ALBANY, Feb. 8.-The report of the
state board OF mediation and arbitration
on the Brooklyn strike was presented to
the Legislature today. 1t is very vols
uminous. II says: 1.-THE primary cause
OF this Brooklyn strike and all kindr ed
strikes is that the legislature in creating
railroad corporations has neglected to
make necessary provisions for stable and
efficient service OF operating forces upon
the lines to subserve the ends for which
they were clothed with the states
power OF eminent domain. The inter
ruption OF operation OF the railroads in
service to the people, by reason OF con-
troverey or dispute between the COM
pany and the operating force, or strike
OF the latter, should made impossible. I"
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MESSAGE FROM CLEVELAND.

The President AGAIN Addresses Con-
grsss on ths financial Crisis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The president
today sent the following message 10 con-
gress:
s'Since my recent communication TO congress
calling attention TO the financial condi ton and
suggesting legi Station which | deem essential
to our national welfare and credit, The anx-
fety and pprehension then existing in BUSH
ness circles have continued. As n prccauJion,
therefore. against the Jailu,e of timely leg
lative action, cautioug pre- parations have been
pending to mploy to the best pos ihle ad-
vantage, in default OF BITTER MEANS. such cx-
ecutive authority as may. without additional
legislation be exercised for the purpose OF re-
tnforcing and m ntaining in our treasury un
adequate and sale gold reserve.
'Tn the Judgment OF those especially charged
with this res ousibility, the business Jitua ion
is so critical and the legislative situation SO
unpromising, with the omission thus lar on
the part of congress 10 briefly cnlarg the pow
ers Of the secretary OF the treasury in the pre-
misses, as to enjoin immediate executive action
with the facilities now at hand
Therefore in pursuance OF section 300 OF
the revised statutes details OF an Arrangement
this day have been concluded with parties
abundantly able to fulfil their undertaking.
whereby bonds of the United states authorized
under Act of July "a, 1870, payable in coin ~
years after their date, with interest ut the rate
OF per cent per annum. 10 the amount Of n
little less Than $62, 400 900, re 10 be issued
for the purchase OF gold coin amounting 10 u
sum slightly in excess VI T5o, 900 pvV, TO We de-
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Letter From an Anarchist.

LOWELL, Macs, Feb. 8.-Mayor Court
ney last night received letter signed
Anarchist" warning him OF an awful
death which awaits him. His fate. the
writer says, will be that OF Bslsnger or
Chapul, both Of whom were murdered
in this city. The mystery OF these
crimes has never been fathomsd. Be-
LANCER was found with his head cut off
and Chapul was disemboweled. The
letter to Mayor Courtney covers page
and half OF note paper. and the ofense
which the mayor ia charged with hav-
ing committed is the appointment of
Henry Landry to be janitor Of Hunting.
ton hall,
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Notice for Publication Of Time for
Proving Will, etc.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY OF
i Los Angeles, state of California. SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Melissa Bow
dish lrland, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 10th
day OF February. 1895, at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Of
said day, at the court room of this court de-
partment number two thereof, in the
city OF Los Angeles, county OF Los
Angeles. and state of California, has
been appointed as the time and place
for hearing the application of David II. Irland
praying that a document now on file in this
court, purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of the said deceased, be admitted to
probate, and that letters testamentary be is
sued thereon to your petitioner at which time
and place all persons interested therein may
appear and contest the same,
Dated February 2, 1898.
I. r. NEWLIN, County Clerk.
BY c. W. BLAKE, Deputy.
D. ALLEN, ESQ, attorney for petitioner. Is
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- rarribie valiant.

Pain is always terrible visitaut, and often
domiciies itself with one for life. This indie
ton is pieyentable, in cases of rheumatism, by
timely resort to Hojetters Stomach 9iters.
which checks the encroachmenG OF this obsii-
nsle and dangerous malady Mt the outset. The
term "lsngerous' is used advisediy. for rheum-
atism is always liable to attack the vital or
gans and terminate life. No testimony is more
conclu i've and concurrent than that of physi-
clans who testify to the excellent eff set of the
Bitters in this disease Persons incur a wet
ting IN rainy or snowy weather, and who are
exposed to draughts. should use the Bitters as
as preventive of III effects Malaris dyspep-
Fis, liver and kidney trouble, nervousness and
d hi ity are among the ailnents 70 which
this popular medicine is adapted. For the
inhtmities. soreness and stiffnesi of the aged &c
Is highly beneficial
W Ill nanar a Eokstron,,s 914 q an,sc~ 81
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SAN Francisco, Feb. 8.-Msyo or
Adolph Sutro says be will have II. K
Huntington. G. f. Crocker and Super
intendent Vining of the Market street
road arrested for, tearing up streets to
lay track on Church street, instead OF
arresting the workmen.
This evening . truce was declared In