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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
FIRST FEDERAL HANGING
Doom of the Hesper Murderers, Hansen
and ST. Clair
Preparations Making for the Carrying Out
Of the Sentence Of Death on
October 18th

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Prepara-
tons are already being made for the
hanging of ST. Clair and Hansen, the
Hesper murderers. Nothing is likely to
prevent the execution of these would be
pirates and they will be strung up on Fri
day, the 18th inst.
Warden Hale has conferred with United
States Marshal Barry Baldwin and the
two officials had long talk. Baldwin
will have charge of the execution and
will read the death warrant, slough it is
probable that the state hangman, A mos
Lunt. will send the men into eternity.
Baldwin is rather nervous over his pros
pective duties, as he has an evident re-
luctance to depriving human beings of
their lives, though compelled to do so by
the law.
TIE hanging of st. Clair and Hansen
will be tho first federal execution in this
state. While the federal courts are very
positive IN it's dealings with criminals,
and greater per centage OF convictions
are secured IN them than in state courts,
the sentences given out have been always
for imprisonment.
Sheriff Lyndon of Santa Clara county
says that ST. Clair and Hansen took the
news of the failure to receive a communal
ton of sentence very hard, especially
Hansen, the less guilty OF the two. He
had hoped for clemency, though he had
appeared to accustom himself TO the
WORST,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
GOVERNOR DOWNEY'S GHOST
Stalks Forth 10 q Suit for War.
ner's Ranch
The Plaintiffs Base Their Claims on the
Validity Of q Torn and Patched.
Up Deed

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10.-A case involving
the ownership of the famous Warner
ranch, comprising $4,000 acres in this
county, was begun in the superior court
here today. The plaintiffs are the heirs
OF G. Rose Downey nee Kelly who was
the second wife of Gov. John Downey.
The defendant is J. Downcy Harvey, adj
ministrator of the Downey estate.
The plaintiffs alIegs that in 1889 the
ex-governor, who was then living with
his second wife in Los Angeles, gave her
deed for the Warner ranch excepting
a one-iourth interest. 1t Is claimed tnat
Mrs. Downey handed the deed over to
Judge Redman, her husbands attorney.
subsequently the ex-governor procured
the deed from Judge Redman on the
understanding that it was to be taken to
Mrs. Downey at once. The governor,
however, it is alleged, handed the deed
to his confidential assistant, Dan Cum
ningham, and told him to tear it up,
which was done. But on the following
day Capt. A. w. Krause, the governor s
secretary, gathered up the peices from
the waste basket and put them In
Downey's safe. There they remained
until after the governors death, when
patched up deed was produced IN court.
On its validity the plaintiffs manly rest
their case. The case is being vigorously
fought. Col. George Smith of Los An
geles and Works d Works of this CITY APP
pear for the plaintiffs. while the defense
is represented by Senator S. M. White
and Charles Monroe of Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
JlMMlE'S ANCIENT BRIDE
Has Tired of Her B0yish But Cruel
Husband
Woodlands Late Sensational Wedding Is
Followed by a Still More Inter-
esting Suit for Dlvorc.

WOODLAND, CAL, Oct. 20. What
promises to be sensational divorce case
was commenced here today. Mary A.
Black, aged SO, has begun divorce pro-
ceedings against James R. Black. agsd
81. The grounds alleged are habitual in
temperance and extreme cruelty. The
same proceedings were commenced nearly
two years ago, but mutual friends inter
fered and an amicable settlement was
made. The couple were married in 1887.
The alliance created great sensation at
the time on account of the disparity of
ages. The bride was the widow of James
Moore, who had been dead several years
when she contracted her second mar
riage, and at that time was quite wealthy
Her family ana friends made deter
mined but futile effort to prevent the
marriage. 1t was alleged that she was
of unsound mind and not responsible for
her acts.
She was cited to appear in court. but
the day before the time fixed for her ap-
peaIanoe the suit was Withdrawn and
there was no further attempt to stop the
marriage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
The County Government Act Declared
Unconstitutional
Arrests for Public Offenses Cannot Be Hade
Under Presentment by
Grand Jury

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1O.-The su-
preme court this afternoon declared I'M
constitutional the county government act
of 1891.
The case before it was q mandamus
proceeding to compel the county clerk OF
StanisIaus county to accept fee under
that act. The court decided he need not
do it. The decision is impo rtant, mas
much as it affects the county act of 1898.
which IS now in effect in San Fran
cisco. The general law of 1895 which
regulates and makes uniform fees in
every county, is not affected by this
afternoons decision.
The supreme court has decided that
under the present judicial system there
is no function for a presentment by a
grand jury and no authority for the ar
rest of a person charged in that form
with the commission OF public offense.
The question arose in the case of A.
Grosbois, ono of the several property
owners who were arrested in March lie st
under .presenrments of the last grand
Jury, charging them with misdemeanor
in having rented houses for purposes of
Ill fame. Grosbois. in order to test the
legality of his arrest, swore out writ of
hab eas corpus, and the supreme court,
under the writ, has ordered that the
prisoner be discharged from custody.
Under this decision the crusade of the
Civic Federation against owners of prop
erty on Morton and Dupont streets is
remedy left TO the reformers is to swear
out warrants in the police court charging
the offense which it was sought to charge
by pres6ntment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
THEY WANT COMMISSIONS
And Are Subjected to the Exami.
nation Test
Soldiers Of the Regular Army Who Now
Await the Action of the Sec.
rotary Of War

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Oct.
10.-The examination of class of twenty
one non-comm ssioned regular army
soldiers, who are applicants for lieuten-
ants commissions. which has been IN pro-
gress here for two weeks, ended today
and the results have peen sent TO Wash
ington for the approval of the secretary
of war. The men in the class are from
all parts of the country. Nearly every
regimen. IN the service is represented.
Seven of the applicants are relatives of
officers. and three are West Point men
who were dropped before grad uation.
-Four Of the class failed. Each of the four
passed. Corporal Frenc CHI, troop I, First
cavalry; Private Merchant. troop E.,
First cavalry; Private Anderson, troop
B, Sixth cavalry; Corporal Allen, troop
D, Eighth cavalry; Corporal Drips, troop
d, Eighth cavalry; Sergeant Sydenham.
company b, First infantry; Corporal
Ruthers. company A, First infantry;
Sergeant RuythT IT, company A. Sixth in
fantry; Quarter m aster Sergeant Munson,
company A, Sixth infantry; Corporal
Hartman, company H, Seventh infantry;
Private Soevert, company G, Twelfth in
tantry; Corporal Turnan, company G,
Sixteenth infantry; Sergeant Drew. COM
pany G, Eighteenth infantry; Corporal
The following failed: Sergeant Sexton,
company F, Fourth infantry; Sergeant
Corey. company G, Fourth infantry; Ser
geant Hanson, company X. Seventh In
fantry; Sergeant Mecklin, BatteryA, Fifth
artillery,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
CAUGHT N A bAREFACED LIE
Durrant's Nerve or His Mem.
DRY Betrays Him
HE LIES BADLY, CLUMSILY
Under Rigid Cross.Examinatlon By
Attorney Barnes
His Tale So PalpabIy a FaIschood That the
Spectators In the Courtroom
Laughed Aloud
HE LIES BADLY, CLUMSILY
Associated Press Special yyirs

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Un0er the
rigid cross-examination of District At
torney Barnes, today. Theodore DurSant
made number of answers that are re-
garded as decidedly discriminating, mas
much az they appeared to be in direct
conflict with well established facts.
He gave an explanation of clue
regarding Blanche Lannon'S disappear
anoe said to have been received by him
that was so palpsbly a falsehood that
every body in the court room laughed
aloud.
The sitting atmosphere of the over
crowded court room came to Durrant's
rescue and he was enabled to recover
from his confusion during a short recess
that followed. When he again came to
tns stand, he had his old-time sslf-assur-
ance at his command and remained calm
during the most trying ordeals.
Without a tremor, Durrant handled
Blanche Lamonts torn clothing which
was found hidden away in the little crew
ices of the bslfry and denied that he Sc
creted the garments. Even the grue-
some model bearing the waist and skirt
worn by Blanche Lamont when she was
murdered did not affect him, although it
stood within three feet of where he was
sitting. But the prosecution was never
theless we'll satisfied with the day s work,
for it had accomplished what had never
been done before. Durrant for moment
had lost his wonderful self possession
and had been caught In number Of
barefaced untruths.
The maze in which Durrant lost his
bearings and disclosed the fact that he
was psrjuring himself was in telling
about the afternoon he spent at the fer
ries waiting to ses if Blanche Lamont
would not appear.
Two days before the body of the young
woman was discovered DuTrant sad he
obtained clew to the effect that upon
that afternoon she would cross the bay
to Oakland. District Attorney Barnes
as led him where be Obtained the clsw.
Durrant said that as he was standing at
the corner of Market and Montgomery
streets man whom he had never seen
before and has never seen since, app
| preached him and asked him if mis- name
was not Durrant This prisoner replied
in the affirmative. The stranger then
asked Durrant if, in vie " of the fact that
his name had been unpleasantly connect
ed with the disappearance of the girl. he
would not like to find her. Durrant re-
piled that he would be overjoyed even to
obtain trace of the missing girl.
watch the ferries, then. this after
noon," said the stranger. "She will try
to CROSS the bay. That Is my advice"
When questioned by the district attor-
ney Durrant said that although he was
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
LEADER OF THE T

the walls of many a country "oprey
house" between Los Angeles and the cap
ital of the state of Georgia, are destined to
echo the purely enunciatsd and cleverly
rendered songs uf the fair leader. A copy
of Miss Mason's letter, which is dated
Kingman, Ariz.. October Sth, follows:
Dear Herald: We arrived in the Needles
last Saturday night, and to say it was q
hard pull would only be putting 1t mild
ly. It was terrible. For four nights and
days we didn't see bed, but slept out in
the sand and rocks. when. indeed, we
slept at ALL We suffered awfully with
the cold at night and it was excessively
hot during the day.
Last Saturday ne he'd run of thirty
one miles to make. We made very bad
time, as there was strong head wind
blowing and the sand blew in our faces
and cut like a knife. We bad to walk
most of the time. We didn't get to the
Needles until after O'Clock p. M, yet we
gave show the same night to a pig
house. After having reached the Needles
they told us we had still sixty miles of
desert to make before reaching the end.
and today ct 80 p. m. we arrived at
Kingman, tired and weary. Thank good
ness we are over it now. and can safely
say that there is no money that could in
duce me to cross that desert again, and
think l can speak for all my company.
There is no trouble to get either water
or food; every one treated us royalty, but
oh. that awful sandl l thought it would
never end. My advice to all bicycle rid
ers who are oontem plating a journey
across the continent is not to cross the
desert.
We are looking forward with much
pleasure to our trip from now on. Every
one is well. though very tired from want
Of sleep. We will rest here day and get
our wheels in good order. Our wneeIs,
by the way, have stood the test wonder
fully we'll.
We will travel through Arizona now,
then down into Texas. I'll write you
send best wishes to The Herald. as does
yours truly.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
WALKER FILES HIS ANSWER
The Demands of His Impecunious Foster
Daughter
Sheep Herdng and Acting Leave Edith
Broke and She Wants Her Father
to Pungle Up

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 104-Edith A.
Walkers foster father, W. g. Waters. OF
Los Angeles. has filed his answer to the
suit begun by her to compel him to pay
over 5000 left her in trust. Mrs. Walker
described herself in the complaint as
married. aged %. This Waters says he
has.no knowledge Of, and he therefore
denies it. But that is a mere technical
denial, for everyone knows who reads
the papers that she is the wife OF John
Mackey Walker, sodson of "Bonanza"
Mackay and son of Mackay's old and un-
fortunate partner, Walker. Tho marriage
has been unhappy and they are parted,
but she is Mrs. Walker all the same.
She is the girl whose romantic adven-
lures as young pet of society in South
ern California prior to her foster moth
er's death, shepherdess on a lonely Pa
cifc island, thereafter as IN actress, have
taken up considerable space in the news
papers.
In her suit against Waters she alleged
that Waters and his wife had legally
adopted her in 1887 as their daughter and
that subsequently Mrs. Waters made a
will giving Waters $1,000 in trust for the
adopted daughter. to be paid by him I'M
der such conditions and in such manner
as he should see fit. Mrs. Waters died in
$780, and in her complaint Mrs. Walker
charged that Trustee Waters was insol-
vent, had sold all the estate or otherwise
alienated it,and unless restrained her leg
acy would be entirey lost. She said Wa
tiers had declared that he would never
pay her a cent. and she affirmed that he
was bitterly hostile to her and would not
even see her.
In his answer Waters says that Mrs.
Walker consented to every step taken in
the settlement of the estate and he de-
MES her allegations. He says her hus-
band has failed to provide for her suita-
bly, and he declares that personally he
is not insolvent any more than she is,
as she has said. in absolute need. H e
charges that that she has made an illeg al
agreement with her lawyer, and he con-
cludes by asking that the suit be dis
missed, as similar actions are now pend
ing between the parties in Los Angeles
and Santa Barbara counties
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
FRENCH PROTECTORATE
An Arrangement rluch Like the Annex,
of Hadapascar

An Arrangement nuch Like the Annexation
of Madagascar
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The Paris CORE
spondent OF the Times says: The protec-
torate over Madagascar will be exceeding
ly like annexation. The premier, Rainili
Arrivoni, husband of the queen, and all
of the military and principle chiefs Of
his party will probably be banished. Tho
native army will be disarmed and there
will be French garrisons to replace it ev-
erywhere. The police will be in tho
hands of the French. as will also be the
customs and inland trade.
The Standard says OF the Madagascar
question: While concentrating M. Ri
bot upon the clearing of the way to the
exercise of proteotorate IN Madagascar,
1T is scarcely necessary TO add that other
parties interested will look to France for
practical recognition of their legally es-
tablisheu rights. Even on selfish groundu
the republic will do well to throw open
the vast domain over which they have
American enterprises. An attempt to
exclude the .mmerce of other nat O1s by
prohibltive tariffs will be clear breach
OF international obligations.
LON DON, Oct. lO.--Fredt rick Turner.
merchant of Antananarivo, has just ar
IlVeu mere ana MS views nave been
sought upoa the situation in Madagascar.
He says the foreigners In Madagascar
will welcome sound French govern
ment, provided they be accorded equal
rights under IT with Frenchmen.
The country" he said, must bn
open to all corners. Naturally. Franco
will try to prove her commercial rela-
tons with the island. and /: is hoped She
will do so without making English,
American and German trade i'm moss BILE
America will have to be reckonsd with,
as the United States government has NOT
recognized the French protectorate, and
the Americans cannot afford to lose their
muc h-Growing market"
1t is semi-officially announced that q,
rigorous protectorate will be established
by France over the Island of madagascar
assuring to France the preponderance OF
the entire adm inistration. The queen,
Ranavaoloani, will be retained, but the
prime minister, her husband, Rain
ilairiovny, will be transported.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
DRY WEATHER
Drouth Interferes With Business In the
Pennsylvania Coal REGIONS

Drouth Interferes With Business In the
Pennsylvania Coal Regions
P1TTSBURG, Oct 10.-For two months
a severely felt drouth has reigned west of
the Allegheny mountains. The drought
extends over western Pennsylvania. West
Virginia, almost the entire state of Ohio
and in parts of Indiana. In all except
the last named there has been a remark.
able deficiency of rainfall.
Local Forecaster Stewart says that the
toIal deficiency in rainfall since the be-
ginning OF the year has been sos inches.
Since April>20th there has been no coal
stage of the Mononpahela river Not a
bushel OF coal has passed south since that
month and 5000 miners in the river pits
have been idle almost the entire period,
All the boats and barges are loaded and
60, 900. 900 bushels of coal have been wait
ing for three months for high water on
which to 60 south.
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for his arrest stated that a reward wal
offered for him in New Mexico. but the
nature of the charge against him was moi
stated. Interest attaches to the arrest
from the fact that it was at the house OF
Bill Yates, brother of Emmett, that
Bill Cook, the noted Oklahoma desperate
and outlaw. was captured several months
ago. Yates is only 10 years old and has
been here about three weeks. He en-
phatically denies ever having done any
thing to warrant his arrest. He has u
young wife with him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
Licked for Making Faces

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10.-City Trustee
Pennish was this evening discharged in
the police court after having had pre-
liminary examination on charge of
making an assault with deadly weapon
upon D. j. Maunix. On the night of
Septem Der 10th Pennish knocked Mannix
down with a cane. and cut his seal D
severely. Mannlx had called him vile
names during the day and boosted of it,
1t was also alleged that he had "maie
70 ,es' at the trustee.
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HAYWARD SUED
B. q. Lathrop Asks Judgment for Money He |
says He Wss Cheated Out OF


says He Wss Cheated Out OF
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. lob. G.
Lathrop once had con tidence in the integ-
ritv of Alvinza Hayward, but that con-
fidence has been shaken by the disclos-
ures in the Hale & Norcross case, and ne
now sues Hayward for $500. 900. which he
says was fraudulently obtained from him.
In 1875 Lathrop owned the Dry Creek
Tunnel and Fluming company and sold
a controlling interest to Alvinza Hay
ward. The latter took charge of the
business of the company and later in
formed Lathrop that his share of the ex-
penses of the company amounted to
$l43, 900. Lathrop raid the amount with
out question, but recently his faith in
Hayward was shaken and he investigated
his affairs. He alleges that SIS, 900 would
have covered his Snare. The complaint
says that Hayward fraudulently and in
tentionally deceived him and cheated him
to his damage, in the sum of $500, 900.
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CORN AND WHEAT
The Department Of Agriculture Makes State
ment of Conditions

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-The October
returns to the statisticians of the depart.
ment of agriculture, make the general
condition of corn 95.5 per cent. Against
96.4 for the month of September.
The returns of the year for wheat indi-
cate an acreage production of II. So BUSH
els, being Clio of bushel less than last
October's preliminary estimate. The
late yield is as follows: New York 1871,
Illinois II, Minnesota 49,. Kansas rs.
Nebraska II. South Dakota 1913, North
Dakota 10, Washington II, Oregon 20,
California 10.
The indicated quality for the country
is $751;. The quality in some of the priE-
clpal wheat states is for New York 96,
Pennsylvania 80, Ohio and Indiana 81,
Illinois rs, Wis9o sin 80. Minnesota 96,
Kansas SO, Nebraska IS, South Dakota
50, North Dakota 80, Washington go, Ore
gon so. California 81.
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SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10.-At an early
hour this morning the small frame cot
tage of NJ. +. Wilson, at Fifteenth and
e streets, was destroyed by fire.
The family HAD a narrow escape from
being burned to death. They lost nearly
all their clothing. The building and fur
niture were insured for 5000.
Yesterday the wife began a suit for l.
vorce on the ground Of her husbands ex-
treme cruelty towards her. Chief En-
gineer Guthrie OF the fire department has
grown somewhat suspicious and proposes
to make a thorough Investigation as to
the cause OF the fire.
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SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10.-Tnis ufter-
noon the police arrested man named
Verheim, the keeper OF notorious saloon
known as the Gold Dust, and charged
him with having received stolen proper
ty. A search warrant revealed the fact
that he had in his possession a number
of articles which mad been stolen IN re-
cent burglarious raids. 1t is also said
that the police know where to locate the
burglars, who are said to have gone to
San Francisco to dispose of some of the
plumber. Frederick Ingham, Verheims'
bartender, is also in Jail.
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Fruit In the North

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Ths Standard to-
day, commenting upon letter published
in its columns. giving a dreary picture
of fruit growing in British Colum bia
says:
IF the fruit grower of California, with
his vast market, great centers OF popula-
ton, immense facilities of distribution
and superb climate. fms difficulty in
disposing of his crop, it is clear that al
though orchards may pay at present IN
British Columbia. fruit proving there
on an extensive scale will be C. failure. {"
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MORE OUIRAGES
Hission Stations in the Interior of China Said
to Be DESTROYED


to Be Destroyed
LONDON. Oct. 10.-A Paris dispatch
to the Times reports that the Catholic
mission agency at Lyons has received
letters reporting aggressions against the
Europeans and Christians of the central
provinces of China. The mission station
at Nan Ching has been destroyed and
some of the converts killed and others
wounded. The Russian consul, in the
absence of the French conslI, was ap-
pealsd to. He insisted tnat q telegram
be sent to the local authorities ordering
stringent measures for the restoration of
order. Nevertheless the disturbances
continue.
The Mohammedans of Northern Shen
ST have revolted.
Advices from Shanghai say that the in
famous Human prints are being again
distributed throughout the central prov
inCeS.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 10.-E' Gle
seke, San Joaquin county constable,
suea the county for fees for making arrests
of people charged with violating that act
of 1873 which makes it misdemeanor
10 evade the payment of railroad fares.
The lower court ruled against him. The
upper court decided the act was constitu-
tional and Gieseke must be paid.