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The herald., 1895-09-07
Canadian Seizures Outrage

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Sept. 6.-lt is un.
derstood the government has made strong
representations to Canada about the
seizure of fishermen on the soast OF Lab
rador. All the information obtainable
ere shows the whole proceedings here
to be high-handed outrage. The press
declares the rights of British subjects
have been interfered with. The acts Of
Howard, the Canadian collector who
made the seizures. are denounced as lit
tie better than piracy. The government
urges Canada to remove him. The fisher
men will lose thousands of dollars by
having their vessels seized. One letter
from Labrador says that Howard drew a
revolver on the Newfoundland collector
at Bonne Esperance and threatened to
shoot HIM. The same letter says How
ard is crazy.
The opposition press charges that five
Whiteway members of the assembly are
active mem bers of the smuggling syndi-
cate whose operations were exposed few
days ago. The promised prosecution OF
the case has been abandoned, the public
thinks because OF the exposures which
would be made.
The herald., 1895-09-07
PRAKER is NOT FRAKER
The 1an In Custody Said to Be a Real
Schnell

TOPEKA. Sept. GA letter received
today by L. W. Pack, editor OF the Kan
sas Indepenent, which is published here,
states positively that the man in custody
and representing himself to be George
W. Fraker. the insurance swindler, is not
Fraker, but Schnell, a hermit who has
lived for years in Minnesota and Michi-
gan. Pack says the letter was written
by q we'll known citizen of Duluth. whose
name he declines to give at this time.
schnells companion in the woods near
Tower. it is alleged. was not arrested
because his evidence would prove conclu-
sively that the prisoner is not Fraker.
J. 2. Davis. president of the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company. said
last night that there was not shadow of
doubt as 10 the identity of the man ar
rested at Tower. He SAID 1t was George
W. Fraker and it would be a short time
before all interested would admit it.
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a syndicate was formed to build the boat.
and in it with the commodore were
Messrs. Hamilton Wilkes, George L.
Schuyler. James Hamilton and ]. B. Fin
ley. While the vessel was in the course
OF construction-that was in March 1851
the Royal Yacht squadron, whose mem
bers had heard what was being done, sent
communication to Comm odore Stevens,
offering the hosptalities TO the New
Workers, and indicated that the Yankees
could find all tho racing they wanted if
they had the nerve to bring their boat
across the water. The nerve was not lack
ing and the yacht, which had been named
America, left New York in the early part
of July. 1851. for Cowes, England, COM
manded by Dick Brown, famous Sanoy
The herald., 1895-09-07

be as still as a country mill pond on
hot summers night.
Defenders followers say: "Wait till we
get out in a big sea way and that terrific
sail spread of the Engllshman and her
gigantic spars will make a plaything of
her as far as we are concerned" Val
kyrie's supporters answer: "Just wait
until we dance away in the light breezes
here. In other years we came over with
heavy weather boat. This year we
have got light weather boat. Yes-she
is heavily rigged-too heavy for English
waters. but she can stand il here without
trou ble.'
SO there it stands. Truly it is an open
question and never before was the Amer
ica's cup in such danger as now.
Close to 5000 has been spent on
building Defender, running her up, refit-
ting her and getting her in ship shape
style. Fully AS much has been spent on
the Englishman, il not more. Six hun
dred thousand dollars eaten up to win a
,up, the silver Of which IL worth $40.
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chance. Which Will he winner is ques :
tion only of short time.
Forty-four years ago the yacht America
humbled the pride OF the British sport
ing navy and won the cup whose defense
has resulted in a long and brilliant series
OF victories for American yachts. The
year 1851 was notable for the great inter-
national assemblnge of yachts at Cowes.
England. The world had heen challenged
to cope with the flyers of England. The
New York Yacht club had been founded
but seven years and the sport was yet
young in the United States but the few
that were yachtsmen were sportsmen,
the greatest Of whom was Commodore
J. G. Stevens who founded the club.
1t was he who proposed to fly the Stars
and Stripes in the very midst of the Brit
ishshyers. He was already the owner of
the Gimcrack and the Maria, two famous
boats OF the time but he wanted q mar
The herald., 1895-09-07
FIRST CHAPTER TODAY
"What about the third term idea2"

"What about the third term ideaP"
"That has no real influence with the
mass of the Democratic party. They
don't regard him as Caesar nor fear
Caesarism if he is elected. 1t was differ
ent with Grant and Jackson, and even
with Washington. They were strong in
dividual characters. Cleveland has per-
suaded his party at least that he is only
the mouthpiece OF the best desires of the
people. with no personal purposes or even
personal am mbition.
EITHER he has extraordinary luck in
accidentally doing the right thing. or he
is really great statesman. | confess
am not sure in which aspect l regard
him.
The herald., 1895-09-07

In this connection the men who are do
ing the spending are almost OF as much
intereot as the yachts themselves. The
syndicate owning Defender is composed
of William K. Vanderbilt G. Oliver Ise-
lin and E. ID. Morgan, all rich men and
irdent yachtsmen.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is too we'll known to
Iced any Introduction. Oliver Iselin is
pe leading American yachtsman to-
cay, occupying the same position as
Gpneral Paine did in the palmy days Of
Il q old Volunteer and Mayhower. Mr..
II lin is rich man, but not as rich as
ell her Mr.. Vanderbilt or Mr.. Morgan.
M B. Iselln. who is almost as great
VI hting enthusiast and will sail on De-
fel 1er on all the races, is very rich
w6 nan.
The herald., 1895-09-07
wstterson Out Of Politics

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Sept. 6.-The
Hon. Henry Watterson, in an interview
here tonight, stated that he had decided
to retire entirely from politics. Under no
circumstances, he said, would he ma ks
any further public speeches and he further
stated that it. was his intention to go to
Europe next year to avoid participating
in the national campaign.
The herald., 1895-09-07

After the Volunteer Thistle races the
"deed of gift' of the Americas cup was
again changed, the important alterations
being to limit challengers to oloops or
cutters of not less than sixty-fv or more
than ninety feet and schooners to not less
than eighty feet nor more than lis feet
on the load water line. Other changes
were made which have since been
amended,
The herald., 1895-09-07
CHAUNCE DON'T KNOW GROVE
But Says He Will Be the Democratic
Nominee
The Mass Of the Party Do Not Fear the Pres
ident-It Was Different With Grant,
Jackson and Washington

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Chauncey NJ.
.Depew was interviewed in London by the
World correspondents upon President
Cleveland.
"Ceveland," he said, sis as certain to
be the Democratic nominee as the nation
al convention is to meet. Whitney could
not be elected. He knows it and he is too
shrewd a man to sacrifice himself"
The herald., 1895-09-07
HOTTEST CONTEST OF ALI
Is What TOday's Yacht
Race Will Be
english MONEY DEMANDS ODDS
Designer Of the VaIkyrie Says
He Will Lose
HISTORY OF AMERICAS CUP
It Has Never Been Touched,
Don'cher Nav
Though Many Britisher Has Been Waloped
In the Attempt
Yankee Ingenuity and Seamanship Have
Had but One Scare and That
Proved Unnecessary - The
Records Since 81
Never Been 7,
Dom cher Nav
Though Many Britisher Has Been Walloped
In the Attempt
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The tale of the
Americas cup has boel told many times.
but it never loses interest. 1t was during
the wear 1851 that the schooner yacht
America went to Eurpe and won the cup.
which has ever since borne the name of
that vessel. The idea of building the boat
was conceived by Com modore John G.
Stevens, of the New York Yacht club. and
The herald., 1895-09-07
Plea of Insanity

RICHMOND, Mo. Sept. 6.-Dr. Fraker,
the insurance swindler, was to have
been arraigned this morning, but the in
surance companies were not ready to 60
on with the case and it was postponed
until early next week. This action will,
ii is said, simply force the prosecution to
show Its hand and then let the case go
to the grand jury. 1t is likelv that
heavy bail will be agreed on and be
promptly furnished by the DOCTORS
friends. 1t is said here that the defense
will attempt to show that Fraker was
insane when he went away and that his
mind is not entirely right now. F-aker
seems to have the confidence of the peo-
pie and the general opinion prevailin ng is
that he will not be sent to prison or even
inNictad.
The herald., 1895-09-07
Thev Laugh at the story

TOWER, Mlnn., Sept. 6.-The story
sent out from Topeka today to the effect
that the man recently arrested as DR.. G.
W. Fraker, the insurance swlndler, is
not the real Fraker is being laughed at
The herald., 1895-09-07

make no attempt to secure the money
until all were satisfied. He is firmly Of
the opinion that Fraker will be sent to
the penltentiary, although several lead
ing lawyers whom he had consulted had
expressed the opinion that there was no
law under which be could be convicted.
The herald., 1895-09-07
CHAPTER II TOMORROW

by officials here. The further claim that
the arrest was a scheme on the part tf
the insurance companies to save them
selves by producing q man calling him.
self Fraker is also ridiculed.
The herald., 1895-09-07

vel. He selected George Steers the Her
reshoff of his day and with four OF his
friends. E. A. Stevens. Hamilton Wilkes,
J. Beckman Finley and George L. Schay-
lea. Steers life had been deovted to
ship building and no better selection
could have been made.
The America refused to take part
in the races on the time allow
ance plan, and the Englishmen, rather
than let her return home unbeaten, ar
ranged for a grand international race
allowance. The Royal yacht squadron
offered cup for the winner, this, the
now long famous cup.
On the day of the race it is
safe to say almost every sportsman in
England was at Cowes. Shortly after 9
O'Clock the yachts were at their stations
off the Isle OF Wight. ready for the big
eastern-a strange looking craft, with
long, low black hull. extreme breadth of
beam and with thick. stiff looking raksh
masts. Around her lay fourteen yachts,
of which six were of schooner build and
eight cutters. At 10 o'clock the starting
the flyers were off. Every eye was on the
Yankee. The America was iearfully slow
in getting under way, but the vast crowd
was doomed to disappointment. Her
sails took the wind, there was shudder.
then on she went faster and faster and
faster, like a locomotive, gaining speed at
every foot. On She flew like newly
liberated bird. In quarter of an hour
she had left them all behind save only
the Beatrice. the Constance and the Fairy
Qu,en, which went along bravely with
the light breeze. But she soon showed
her stern post to them. When she cross
ed the finish line there was no competitor
in sight.
Twenty miutes later the Aurora came
over the line and was awarded second
honors.
The America is still afoat. She was
subsequently purchased by an English
man, and during the war was Confed-
crate blockade runner. To escape north
ern gunboat she was sunk in an obscure
southern river, was later raised and be-
came government training snip at An
napolis, at last again being made into
pleasure boat. The old flyer is now at the
Chelsea Yacht club docks. She was once
owned by General Benjamin Butler.
The Americas cup was later presented
ers, Messrs. ]. G. Stevens, Edwin A.
Stevens. Hamilton Wilkes. Beekman
Finly and George L. Schuyler. as a per.
petual challenge cup. In the winter of
1882 the cup was returned by the New
York Yacht club to the only surviving
original owner, Mr.. George l.. Schuyler,
who again presented the cup to the club
under certain conditions. The cup Is
probably not of over $500 actual value,
yet it is safe to say that $1,000, ,00C have
been spent defending ans challenging
for it. Eighteen times the cup has been
challenged for since it was won by the
America. Here is the story, in brief. of
the greatest series of yachting victories
the world has known or probably ever
will know
The herald., 1895-09-07

WHERE YOU nAY 90 TODAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and at 8 p. m.e
vaudeville.
BURBANK-Matires and at 8 p. N. Jane
The herald., 1895-09-07

BOUT THE CITY-From the court of
last resort; four supreme court 6ecis-
ions-City Attorney Dunn in a pri-
vate sanitarium--Permi issued yes
terday for building the Home for the
Aged and Infirm; Mrs. Hollenbeck's
gift-The zanja system paid for itself
The newly assigned teachers; the
permanent station of each--All of the
bids for cremating dead animals to be
thrown out-Some of the birds of prey
that hang around the circus-Tne
criminal business disposed OF by
Judge Smith-About the oil field;
notes gathered from among the der
ricks-The local Theosophical society
erithused over the arrival of Abbott
Z. Clark-Meeting of the board OF
managers for the Young Women'A
Christian Association-Lord Sholto
Douglas is here for good; he is the
younger son of the Marquis of Queens
berry-Rabbi Blum's assignment a.
3 French teacher in tle high school
temporarily hing up-The board Of
education meeting last night lively
one-Joint meeting of the three of-
ganizations lastfnieht to discuss the
Fiesta of 1S9b-The Rev. M. G. Solo
mon, the new rabbi, arrives in the
city.
The herald., 1895-09-07
THE NEWS

,Y H.-Durrant murder es-
tablishad: defense surmised-Santa
Monica; street paving-San Bernar-
dino fiesta - Pomona news-Santa
Ana items-State fair events-Bike in
Hymen's court-Today's yacht face;
hottest pattle in the list; history OF
the Americas cup-Sacramento in
gala attire-Governor Budd takes
trip-Pasadena news; affidavits in
the Vejar marriage matter-Alfaro oc-
cupies Quito Charley, my hus-
band"; d belligersnt pair restored
Medico-legal congress; power OF
hypnotism discu ssed-Payment of the
Mora claim-FraKer identity denied
-Bloodthirsty SpanIards follow the
example of the Chinese at Port Town
send-Mexican ntelligence-Dockaee
of the Indiana-Canadian surveys OF
Labrador Depew intrviewed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-04-10
woMA> mAs 40 RIGHTS IN PERSIA.
In Her Youth Toy, in Her Age a Rcpronch
and "A Nuisance.

From LppiuoOurs
~ Is generally accepted truth that tho
position accorded 20 women by nation
gives a fair standard by which to measure
It's degree Of civilization ANA morality,
Judged by this test. the peTsiaps are on "A
very low plane, even when compared with
the ''uuspeakable Turk and other glitter
ihg harburians, whose shibholeth is Allah
III Allah.
So far as mere material existence. the
Ero=ser wants of our human nature, are
concerned, It Is true woman i'm Persia does
not suffer greatly. she rs perhaps not 30
Inunh IN" beast of burden, the household
drudge, as Is the wife of the factory en-
ployo the laborer. the mechanic In En-
gland Belgium. France. Germany. nay.
even America. Her life " not so entirely
wasted away In frantic efforts To make both
ends meet TO feed ulOthe ana keep out Of
sole wealth. nor has she to exercise that
degree 0f keen foresight, Of prudence. OF
hard grained economy which is necessary
for her poverty stricken Western sister,
Her thoughts do not have % turn eNrlu-
sively in the narrow range of n0yer-enlluE
household cares amid the mean and mi
mute details which form a Ceasclpss purEn-
tory for the POOR woman ~ our civilization
hut, Will" the latter H. at least admitted
into her husbands whole heart and conf
conceded and her burden generally not
more OncTuus than that Of the man. I'm
Persia ihe woman-glrl, wife and widow
h. but "a thing. "a sdUlle-s piece of property.
whjm She does NOT share the mans high
cr aspirations cares and ambitions II She
has few duties she has no rights. She rs
hold I'm sucn low esteem that 70 speak about
her is deemed indecent and iuleooruus,
Her children are not hers 70 love, com
youth solely a TOY and In her age re-
proach and a nuisance.
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Life Was pespaired OF.

Johnson, had some difficulty with his wife
a few days ago, and this. together with
worrying over his being out OF employ
ment Is said to have been the cause of his
suicide lie was 80 years of age, and left a
widow and one child,
Abilene. Kas.. April 9,-(special) Rev,
T., l.. Prather, of the First Baptist church
here, was arrested to-day by the sheriff of
Saline county. and taken 10 Salina on a
charge of Indecent conduct on Union
Pacific train. complaint was made by
train employees. The arrest grows out of
slander suits recently brought by Prather.
Columbus. Kas.. April s.-(special1 Gen;
eral Gordon, OF Confederate fame, arrived
large crowd of citizens with a band Of
escorted him to his hotel; Tonight he de-
liyered his lecture In the opera house
Concordia, Kas., April 9,-(speciaD The
case of b. f, Posten against the Rock ISL
and and the Union Pacific railroad COM
panies was, begun in the district court to-
day. This Is another of the cases growing
out of the railroad wreck at Linwood kas;,
something over Il year ago, when Rock
Island freight ran into Union Pacific
stock train. and a number were killed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-04-10
BRIEF ITEMS ny WIRE.

Guthrie, O. 7, April 9-(special) The
Oklahoma proshytrry convened al Newkirk
this evening. the retiring moderator, Rev,
j. II. Aughey, Of Mulhall, preaching the
opening sermon.
sedalia, No, April, 9.(specialD \ tel
ogrum was received here to-day announce
ing the death of Captain Albert Parker,
eN-postmaster OF Sedalia at san Diego,
cal, from paralysis ana softening of the
brain.
Lawrence, Kas., April 9.--(specal) The
senior class OF the University law school
win invite ex-senator John J; ingalls, to
deliver the commencement address before
II IN June. in place of the usual class day
exercises.
Guthrie, o. Il, April 9,-tspecial) The
Oklahoma district conference of the NJ. Il.
church South convened here Today, Bish-
op Hargrave presiding. About eighty del
egates are present and the session will con-
satardayy tliott r. Reynolds, "A Fort
Scott 4tt2rneX' eashed SlC check Eat, a. the he
Arthur Fuller. OF GIrard, another lawyer.
Mr.; Fuller pTonounces the check a forgery
brought back to-day by sherim Deets' "
Lawrence, Kas Aprih 9mspeetai2 The
the contract for the plumbing in the new
physics, hgiding 70 the I;awrffneee fe Plumb
J. Blake explained his plan for wiring the
To'morrow a session will be held with
arrangements for completing the building,
Ardmore, l. r., April 9.-(Special) Joe
Paul, county Judge of Pickens county,was
shot and killed by his cousin Jennison
Mcclure, at Paurs Valley, l. IT, about |
O'Clock This morning, in the same cider
Joint in which the dead man murdered his
father, the late Senator Sam Paul, three
years ago last December, Both parties
being Indians, the United States has no
jurisdiction over the crime.
,Atehisop,. Kas April ss-SSispeeial) e John
the oldest residents of Atchison county,
lost his life at Lancaster twelve miles west
of here, last night, He was driving a team,
which stopped suddenly, throwing him over
the. dashboard. The team then started up
and the wagon passed over his head, caus-
ing almost Instant death. lie was 10 years
old.
Atchison, April 9,-(SpeciaD Gaity Bros,
Of Pittsburg, Pa, WAC are boring wells for
natural gas and oil in different sections of
the country. Will sead geoiogist to inyesti-
gate the supposed deposit Of natural gas
at Donphan, six miles north of here. If
the report Is favorable, they will commence
boring at once. They are extensive oper-
ators in Southwestern Kansas.
Atchison,. April 9.--(Speeial) Perry john
son. well known In Atchison. committed
suicide last night by taking laudanum.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-04-10
A cHINAMAN's ANCESTORS.
On Them Depends Their Descendants Good
or BAD Fortune,


From the Chicago Record.
\ Chinaman depends upon his ancestors
for all the good fortune he enjoys His
wealth, power and happiness. his success
in business. and even the beauty and In
telligence of his children are all due TO the
favorable influence OF their spirits and,
therefore, he worshlps them. a great deal
depends upon the manner and place in
which ones ancestors are buried. 1T is a
common practice for Chlnaman TO re-
move their bodies from one burial place to
another in case he does not enjoy the
prosperity TO which he considers himself
Last fall a gentleman of this city ac-
companied one OF the most learned
members of the Chinese legation 10 the
Soldiers cemetery at Arlington, and while
they We're wandering among the beautiful
oaks, the latter pointed out several proper
locations for burial. He explained that any
man who should bury his ancestors in a
certain place, which he pointed out, would
certainly enjoy great wealth; he would
prosper in business and accumulate money
rapidly. Another location was favorable
for the burial of the ancestors of one who
aspires TO political influence.
The advantageous conditions of each site
We're explained according TO the mythical
superstition of the race. and the Chinaman
expressed his amazement that Americans
should be so Indifferent 10 them. In China
If an ambitious chinaman does not advance
as rapidly as he desires he attributes his
failure to the dIsaffection OF his ancestors
with the site selected fer burial. and he
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SEVEN MEN KILLED.


Wheeling. W. Va, April Sat twenty
minutes past this morning the south wall
of the four story brick block of 7. T..
Hutchinson & Co, on the corner of Main
street and the alley south of Twelfth.
collapsed without warning. Next north of
II was a i've story brick, Chapman u Sons
block. to be used as paint glass and
building supply store, and they already
stock ana were doing business there.
Hutchinson Co deal in hardware, sad
dlery and wagonmakers' supplies, and the
building was packed fun of goods The
wall on the alley first fell out, pulling
with it the partition wall between Hutch
ihson and Chapman's People who were
was like the rattle OF musketry and that
in a few seconds everything was rendered
invisible by a huge cloud Of dust. The
crash Of the falling buildings wash terrific
and soon drew thousands TO the scene
The horror of the accident was increased
by fire, which broke out Immediately
and as there were large quantities of oil
turpentine and the Ike in Chapman "
Sons, the situation was delicate. As soon
as the people about the place became cool
enough to think, 10 was found that there
We're buried in the Hutchinson building
ruins four employees, follows:
Robert Wincher.
Eugene Birch.
+. j. Moran
Charles Haller the bookkeepcr. ana
Adam Blum, junior partner. We're pcunei
up against the rear wall ana were re-
leased by prying the bars OFF the windows.
Ihey were unhurt. Mr.. Hutchinson was in
but was rescued alive, and hopes are en-
tertained that he may recover. Ford was
reached after hard work by a large force
ot men and found alive and conscious.
lie was taken out after an hours work
ana removed to a hospital He may get
In the ruins and doubtless dead. When tho
collapse came, Ford was selling bill of
goods to Benjamin +. pritchari wagon
manufacturer OF buchanan W va.
Pritehard. dead body was found lying
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His wife Knew the Ropes.

There Is no doubt about st. 1t Is a bad
ness ability. The case Of W II Allen. Of
Rockford, H., illustrates that fact, Mr.
Allen Is tTaYeing f9r wholesale srocery
shoulder trip which It was necessary
that he should make was already mapped
out. His wife told him that II he would
mind the baby she would make the trip foI
him. He laughed her TO scorn, but she was
In earnest. and she took his sample case
while he made rather bad showing as
nurse. she secured ten pages more Of or
ders than he ever succeeded in doing in one
day in all the years he has heen on the
road. The firm has written 10 Mt Allen
suggesting that he trade jobs with his