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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-23
in A PRIVATE MAD HOUSE
A Startling Story Comes From Butte City,
Montana
It Is Claimed That hrs. Westgate Was
Confined in Private Asylum in
San Diego

SALT LAKE, April pa special to
the Herald from Butte, Mont, says:
An evening paper prints startling
story about former we'll known woman.
Mrs Jerome B. Westgate. having been
locked up in private madhouse in San
Diego, Cal, on charges trumped up by
her husband. About ten years ago the
woman owned large real estate interests
in Butte, but her health failed her and
her husband persuaded her to dispose OF
the property and go to California. Since
then her friends and sister living here
have heard little from her. Some weeks
ago the sister received an anonymou let
ter informing her that Mrs. Westgate was
incarcerated in q private asylum at San
Diego.
The former at once went to her sister
rescue and secured her release and has
lust returned to Butte with her. Mrs.
Westgate is physical wreck. She says
that shortly after they settled in San
Diego she invested her money success
fully, while her husband became worth
less. She threatened to sue for a divorce
and then he schemed to get possession
of her property. He destroyed their mar
his wife. She claims that he drugged
her and had her confined in a private asy
lum and kept her in a solitary cell for
weeks.
Friends charged her husband with her
murder, and in this way her whereabouts
were discovered. Mrs. Westgate has secur-
ed a copy of her marriage certificate, and
will return to San Diego to recover her
property.
SAN DIEGO, April 22.--Jerome B.
Westgate states that for some considera-
BILE time after he and Mrs. Westgate came
to San Diego she showed signs of insan-
ity, but that no particular notice was
taken of her case until last October, when
she was regularly examined by phys-
clans here, declared insane, and commit
ted to the asylum at San eIndrdino,
from where rcpors occasionally reached
him that she was no better. On April
18th he was informed by the manager of
the asylum that Mrs. Westgatc had been
released on March 18th, with q certificate
that she was 95 per cent sane. and that
she had accompanied her sister to Chca-
no. Westgate also states that he helped
his wife to obtain a divorce and that he
was married to her by contract in Febru-
airy, 1893, in this city, and that be has
this certificate still in his possession. He
further states that I'll property is still in
his wife's name. that he has never prac-
ticed any cruelty toward her. and that
he was not aware until quite recently that
she was either liberated or that any steps
were being taken to secure her property.
He now declares it to be his intention TO
procure divorce and apply for restitu-
ton Of such property as he considered
rightfully belonged to him.
Wcstgate is living here IN quiet. unas
Stunning manner, occupying cottage that
appears TO have been built by careful saw
ing, and he is carrying on a small kalso-
mining business in order to make liv-
ing. Neither his personal appearance or
known habits would indicate either a
violent nature or extravagant living.
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Old Soldiers Bivouacking at the
Capital of the State
VETERANS OF THE LATE WAR
The Grand Army Encampment Opens in
Sacramento
Capital--Programme for the Session
OF the q. A. K.

SACRAMENTO, April %. Grand Army
men have been coming into the city all
day. until now the bluecoats are met on
every block by the scores. The visitors
were met by the reception committee and
assigned to rooms sec lred for them. after
which they strolled about the city visit
ing points of interest and renewing old
war acquaintanceships
Short sessions of the Grand Army,
Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veter
ans encampments were held this after
noon, but nothing of Importance was
done at any of them, the time being taken
up with organizing and preparing for
future business.
Tonight the Veterans are attending a
reception at the State Capitol, at which
the mayor is presiding and many prom
inent state and local officials and citizens
are present. Some addresses are being
made and choice literary and musical
entertainment is being given.
Tomorrow forenoon the annual parade
will take place. 1t is expected to be
brilliant affair. Governor Budd and staff
will be mounted and will review the
column at the conclusion of the parade.
Department Commander ]. M. Wallin
of Nevada City presides over the G. A. Il.
encampinent. He has been here since
Sunday morning assisting i'll preparing
for the weeks business.
Tomorrow afternoon the various bodies
will hold session. and in the evening
will attend the Clunie Opera House, or as
many of them as can get inside. No one
will be admitted except veterans. On
Wednesday night the visitors will be
given banquet in the state exposition
building and on Thursday the excursion
will take place to the foothills, the Amer
lean river water power, the mines. the
state prison, orchards and vine yards in
the vicinity OF Folsom.
At the mayors request all the city de-
partments will close tomorrow during the
parade. The old soldiers have rece lived a
hearty welcome here by every one and
they are enjoying themselves.
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THE RISE IN BEEF
DR.. Salmon Of the Department of Agriculture
Has Say

Has q Say
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Dr. Sal
mon today was shown the dispatch given
out by r. P. Woodbury., secretary of the
Kansas City stockyards, in which it was
charged that the agitation begun by the
agricultural department has hurt the
live stock industry. In reply DR.. Salmon
said:
The United States department of agri
culture had its attention called to the dis
crepancy between the prices of fat cattle
on the hoof and the price of prime beef
in retail markets before an investigation had
been authorized by any person connected
with the department. 3"
He declared that he did not credit the
statement that the agitation had put
down the price of live cattle and main
tanned the retail price of beef. as it was
alleged by the Kansas City stockyards
people; prices depend now and have de-
pended all along on the relation of the
supply of beef to the demand for beef.
Agitation and investigation, he
said, ''can neither cripple nor destroy the
truth and the right, and it is due to the
producers and the consumers alone that
the intermediary profits of middle men
standing between them should be only
reasonable and compensatory. The ad-
vance in prices by retail dealers in
dressed beef of five cents to the consum-
ers, when there is an advance of only a
dollar a hundred pounds to the farmers
and cattle feeders for animals on the
hoof is not REGARDED as equitably proper
toned -
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ton, are in a sad state OF suspense. To-
day the "solid eight" of the board of SUI
pervisors Topped off the heads OF seven
office holders and appointed new men in
their places. No cause for the removal
was stated. They were simply removed.
Rumors of other changes are fitting
about, greatly to the discomfort of the
office holding brigade who do not know
where the lightning will strike next. The
report is that all the places filled by APP
pointees OF the supervisors who do not
belong to the combine are declared vacant
and the patronage redistributed among
the favored SUPERVISORS.
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Negroes Take Possession of a
Little Town
INHABITANTS TERRORIZED
The Desperate Work of Mob Bent on
Revenge
A Number OF Stores Looted by the ed
Blacks-cause of the Trouble.
Arrests Made

RALEIGH. n. c., April 23.-News has
reached here that a large mob of negroes
Saturday attempted to take possession OF
the town of Bath. They are employees
at the sawmills and were angry because
some of them had been arrested by town
officers.
They entered stores and bar rooms,
helped themselves and threatened people
with death. They wounded four deputy
sheriffs and SO terrorized the people that
they locked themselves in their houses.
kilograms were sent to the town of
Washington, sixteen miles away, for aid,
and a company of troops was put at the
disposal of the sheriff. Sunday morning
the people of Bath started out to arrest
the leading rioters. They captured five.
One of them resisted and was snot
down. An attempt was made by the ne
rgoes to release the prisoners. but the at
tempt was foiled by the arrival of the
militia on the scene.
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Good News for a Man Who Is
in Dungeon
WINDFALL FOR A CONVICT
A Man in Penitentiary Said to Be Heir
to a Fortune
Story About a Forger Doing Time in a Prison
Falling Heir to Fabulously
Rich Estate

HAVERHILL. Mass. April GA let
ter received today announces that Frank
Howard Poor. who is serving a year S
sentence for forgery in the Massachusetts,
reformatory at Concord, is heir to about
$40, 600, 900 through the death of Frank
Howard, a Nevada mine owner, Tor whom
Poor was FAMED. He is about "a years of
age and before his or me was found out
was very popular. He is an orphan and
with the exception of a sister, who lives
in Lynn, Mass, there is no near relative.
The fortune to which young Poor is said
to have become heir is invested in mines
and real estate in Nevada, and besides
Poor there are several other benefciaries
who are to receive amounts ranging
from 5000, 900 to $500, 900.
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NEARING AN END
Days of the Sailors Strike in San Francisco
Numbered

SAN FRANCISCO. April %. The strike
of the sailors union is nearing an end.
A movement was begun today by the
ship owners. totally irrespective of the
association, which promises to bring the
conhict to crisis.
This change may be brought about
through two firms who have held out
from joining the association. They are
Pope Talbot and Mighell Il Burdeau.
They handle more sailors than all the
shipping firms put together. outside OF
Goodall, Perkins & Co.. and their action
means much to the sailors union and to
the Shipowners' association.
1t was rumored today that both had put
all their ships into the association. 1t
is understood that this is condition of
an agreement that John Cane shall have
the agency for supplying men for their
vessels. The Shipowners association
directors have not yet acceded but it is
said they may have to come to these
terms.
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nix yesterday. and at once dispatched DR..
George Goodtellow, territorial quarantine
and health officer to the scene of the
alarm, with instructions to establish u
quarantine if necessary for the safety of
the people.
The following has just been received
from DR.. Goodfelow:
NoGALEs Ariz, April %.
Governor Hughes Tucson:
oepidemic here. l have personally invest
lgated the condition OF affairs in and about
Nogales and find there are but two cases of
smallpox on this side OF the line; four on tie
other; all convalescent Two deaths have CO
CURED. Every precauiion has been taken by
the authorities on both sides and there is no
occasion for alarm. All cases are dated, and
in addition all places has been thoroughly
cieansed. L have arranged for the care of
tnture cases. and no person coming from in
tected localities will be or have been permitted
to leave Nogales. The mail is perfectly safe TO
receive. GooDFELLow,
Territorial Health Officer.
II is learned unof1icially that many
deaths have occurred at Minis Frietas,
and that the people are fleeing from the
town, which is located southwest of Her
mosillo. Sonora, Mexico. 1t is against
those that precaution is being taken.
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responsible for his actions. With the greatest
respect 10 all parties and justice to G pris-
oner Theodore Durrant am yours,
Lucy G. WILL AMSON.
A. +. Williams then took the stand and
identified the purse found in Durrant
ovcrcoat, as one he had given his daugh-
ter.
The afternoon proceedings were opened
with Sergeant Burke on the stand.
Sergeant Burke identified a bunch OF
keys as the one found in the pocket of
Durrant's overcoat, with the exception OF
thirteenth key, which he said had been
given him by George King on April 18th.
Burke then told or the finding of the
body of Maria Williams in the book close
of the library identified the pieces OF the
young woman's Undertaking which had
been taken out of her throat, whero they
had been thrust; the broken pieces OF the
table knife found on her body, and the
stick which had been used by the muir
derer in forcing the strips of clothing
down the girls throat. He also testified
TO the condition of the library door, the
lock of which had been broken.
Sergeant Burke then gave bit OF SEN
sational evidence which has not come out
before today. He said that when he, In
company with other officers, examined
the lavatory or Mushroom in the back
part of the church, just to the rear of the
pulpit, he saw blood stains on the wash
basin and the wall Just above 1T. Ser
geant Reynolds, in charge of the search
ing squad, had called his attention TO
these stains.
Maggie Fitzpatrick identified Durrant
as the young man who had called to her
and some friends on Mission near
Twenty second, April 18th, on the night
Miss Williams was murdered. She said
lie was agitated. He had mistaken ner for
some one else. Another girl who was
with her corroborated her evidence, but
could not identify Durrant, though she
identified the coat and hat he wore. The
place where these girls say they saw Dur
rant is about two blocks from the church.
They said they saw him between and
9:15 p. nj.
The last witness for the day was Mary
NJ Mccoy, laundress, who testified that
she saw man and woman near Eman-
uel church between and o'clock on
April 18th. They appeared to her to be
lovers. The man was urging the girl TO
accede to some proposition. and the girl
seemed to be coaxing him not to insist.
Just as she passed them she heard the
man say, "You are a coward" The man
was dressed in long overcoat and dark
soft hat.
The examination goes on in the morn
ing.
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NEARLY EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR
Past Time Made by a Newspaper Train Out Of
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The fast
est time ever made between here and At
lantic City and the fastest time ever made
by railroad train in this country for
such great distance WAS that accomp-
lshed by the special newspaper train on
the Pennsylvania road yesterday. The
train pulled out of the Camden depot at
1861. and As minutes later came t. a
stop in Atlantic City. The distance is
5s.3 miles, an average speed of 76H miles
All hour. The fastest mile was made in
Al seconds, which is an average of S7.S
miles an hour. This is the most nota BILE
performance in railroad speed which has
vet been made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-23
THE NICARAGUA AFFAIR
It Is Reported That Corn Island Has Been
Offered as Indemnity

morning says of the report that Nicara-
qua is willing to cede Corn island to Great
Britain:
The offer of Corn island instead of
money indemnity clocks like plant"
on the part of our Nicaraguan friends. for
they know that its acceptance would call
out against us the champions of the Mon
roc doctrine. We don t want any trouble
with the United States over this particu-
lar doctrine. and therefore it would be
better ii we stuck TO our money demands.
II Nicaragua wishes to sell Corn island
she had better offer it to the Americans
or some other people.
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Aftermath of July Fourth

MONTCLAIRE, n. j.. April 22.-The
case of Fred Griffith. 10 year-old son
of John Griffith. who was badly burned
by fire-crackers which were in his pocket
on July Attn last. is the subject of consid.
cradle interest here. The lower part OF
the boys body and the left leg were
frightfully burned. Under the most care
full treatment the burns would not heal
and skin-grafting was resorted to. The
cuticle that has been placed on the boy
has been taken from over 200 persons.
principally men. Mr.. Gibbons. young
man who has taken great interest in
the case has contributed 1000 gratis. The
CRAFTS are hardly perceptible. each being
about the size OF pinhead.
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SMALLPOX IN ARIZONA
Governor Hughes Held Responsible For the
Statement

PHOENIX. A. r. April Ex-Governor
Hughes is authority for the statement in
this evenings Herald that black small -pox
is prevalent at Nogales. Also private
telegram from Fairbanks conveying in
formation of two deaths yesterday at that
place. The Republican yesterday gave
the first alarm but no attention was gwen
it, The governor consulted DIR. Scott to
help on the situation with a view to
quarantine.
NOGALES. A. T. April 22.--Smallp ox
scare is subsidng. There are no new
cases and all old ones are convalescing.
The board OF health is doing all in its
power to prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
TUCSON, April 22.--During the last
two days there has been much excite
ment on account OF many rumors that
smallpox was epidemic at Nogales, on the
Mexican line. Governor Hughes was APP
;,ealed to for aid and arrived from Ph@-
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THAT BIG GOLD BRICK
A Prom inent Ensenada Broker Arrested on
Suspicion

SAN DIEGO, April 22.-Manuel Riv-
eroll, from whose shipping Office at Ense-
NADIA gold brick valued at $12, 800 was
stolen some weeks ago, is reported to
have been arrested and charged with the
theft. He is one of the most prominent
and wealthy citizens Of Ensenada.
Mr.. Riveroll has been resident of En-
senada for about ten years, and of the Pc
ninsula nearly all his life. He is about
so years of age. He has always led an
exemplary life.
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The Atchison Six Per Cents

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad company
has discontinued the action brought
against the Mercantile Trust company to
restrain the defendant from selling per
cent bonds of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad company. The plaintiff COM
pany commended that instead of selling
the bonds by auction the Mercantile Trust
company should have foreclosed its mort
cages upon the Atlantic and Pacific road.
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THE SEAL CATCH
faster Mariners Say the Drag Net Will Be Very
Small

VICTORIA, B. c.. April 22.-Sealing
men along the coast say the catch wi IL be
very light this year. the prediction being
based on the bad luck which the Indian
schooners have had. as also the fleet OF
American vessels now in Neah bay. The
a month, having been prevented from
operation by rough weather. They have
not made an average catch of fifty skins.
News from the Neah bay fleet was brought
by the schooner Mountain Chief of this
port. She had spoken the Teresa of Vic
toria, with not more than thirty skins.
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PANIC IN A CIRCUS
A Lion scapes in Indiana and Causes Great
Excitement

EVANSVILLE, md, April 22.-Dur-
ing the performance of circus this after
noon the riding lion became unmanage-
able, tore loose from his keepers and
dience became panic-stricken. Women
tainted and one was knocked down and
seriously injured. The animal was fin
ally captured.
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DEMOCRACY IN ILLINOIS
A D'ed-insthe-Wooi Paper Has Beer Started
in Chicago

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April Particles
of incorporation were filed with the sec
rotary of state for new daily and weekly
Democratic newspaper in the city of Chi
cago. to be known as the Inquirer, the
capital stock being $1,000 900. Among
the incorporators whose names are given
are: Judge Samuel 2. Mcconnell. presi-
dent of the Iroquos club; Frank Wenter.
late Democratic candidate for mayor of
Chicago; ex-Mayor John T. Hopkins;
Delos L. Phelps and Edward 7. Noonan.
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Wine Exports

SAN JOSE. April 22.-The shipment OF
wine from this county to the San Fran
cisco Winemakers' u ISOLATION is going
on with considerable activity with Il view
OF filing the contract for 5000, 900 gallons,
with the association made by growers III
this valley SiXty-six cellars here are
supplying the demand and among them
are a dozen of the largest cellars IN the
county, who are shipping last years pr o.
duet
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THAT HORSE PACKERY
No Law to Stop the Putting Up Of Equine
Meat


WASHINGTON. April 22.-Dr. Sal
mon, chief of the bureau of animal indus
try of the agricultural department, speak
ing of the report that large horse
Strengthening and packing industry had
been started in Portland, Ore, said there
was no law compelling such meats to be
labelled, as in the case of oleomargarine
when sold as butter.
The buyers of beef can distinguish this
kind of meat, as government inspection
of slaughtered cattle is made, and gov
eminent stamp is placed on each quarter
of beef. DR.. Salmon says that the depart
ment has endeavored to secure legislation
similar to the oeomargarine law which
will compel dealers in horse meat to
have it labelled so that consumers need
not be deceived.
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Newspaper Enterprise

SALT LAKE. Utah. April 22.-On Sum-
dav next the Herald will print an extern
sive labor edition, edited by laborlng
men. in which the labor probe will be
discussed by writer's from all parts OF the
country. Prominent among the contrib
utors will be President Gompers. Grand
Master Sovereign and Professor Ely.
The edition will be non partisan in poll
tics and the receipts will go to the poor
nj Salt Lake CITY.
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70 TAMBIEN
The Famous Racer Will Start in the Special
1einphis Meet

MEMPHIS, april 22.--A special race
which is sure to prove the most interest
ing event Of the spring race meeting at
Montgomery Park, is announced tonight
by the new Memphis Jockey club for
Thursday, April 18th. 1t will bring to-
gether crack representatives Of she best
Stables at the park, including Cash Day.
who defeated Libertine last week: Rey Ell
Santa Anita. who stands at the head of
Baldwin's STING, Henry Young. who dis
tinguishd himself at Little Rock. and
Chris Smiths fast mare. Yo Tambien.
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His Own Views

WASHINGTON, April 22..-Secretary
Morton says that he wants it distinctly
understood that in anything he has said.
whether on the subject of beef or affairs
in the department, or on the money or
any question. he represents no one but
himself and has given only his own
views.
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FIGHTING FARMERS
Rancfers Quarrel Over Water Rights and Do
Battle

SAN JOSE, April 22.--Fred Ellis and
Hank Raser, farmers living on adjoining
lands, had dispute some weeks ago
over the use of water for irrigation pur-
poses apd met yesterday in the ring near
here to settle it. Six rounds were
fought when the men were separated.
Both were badly punished and declared
they would meet again to settle the qucs-
ton,
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Mrs. parnell nay Recover

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.--Mr. Thos.
Morton of this city, who was in consulta
ton with DR.. Ships yesterday, stated
tonight that if Mrs. Parnell lives she will
be permanntly deranged. In his opinion
it is not likely that the old lady's wonder
ful vitality will save her life. She is Sc
years of age and had a person not know
otherwise he would have taken her 10 be
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