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The herald., 1895-12-25
THE AUTHORS APPEAL
Three Hundred British Writers Make Plea
for Peace

Three Hundred British Writers Make q Plea
for Peace
LONDON, Dec. 24.-An appeal has been
issued by the British authors, signed with
800 names, to their confreres in the United
States. The names include those of Sir
Walter Besant, John Morley, John Ruskin,
Hall Caine, H. Rider Haggard, Sir Edwin
Arnold, George Meredith. Prof. w. E. H.
Lecky, Martin Conway. r. d. Blackmore,
William Black and Alfred Austin. The
appeal says:
''At this crisis in the history of the
Anglo-Saxon race there are two paths.
One leads we know not whittier. But IN
the end, through war, with all it's accom-
panirnents of carnage, unspeakable suffer-
ing and hideous desolation, to the inevita-
bic sequel of hatred, bitterness and disrup-
ton of our race. 1t is this path we ask
you to join us in an effort to make impos-
sibe. Not on the grounds OF political
equity do we address you, but we are
united to you by many ties. We are proud
of the United States. There is nothing in
our history that has earned us more glory
than the conquest of the vast American
continent by the Anglo-Saxon race. When
our pride is humbled by report of some
thing that you do better than ourselves. it
is also uplifted by the consciousness that
the United States and we are kith aud
KIM
After dwelling upon the intimate ties of
relationship and brotherly sentiment, the
appeal continues:
"There is no anti-American feeling
among English. 1t is impossible that
there can be anti-EDglish feeling
among Americans. For two such nations
TO take up arms would be civil war. not diff
fering from your struggle of thirty years
ago, except that the cause would be i'm
measurably less humane, less tragic and
less inevitable"
After referring to the ties that literature
makes, the appeal continues:
"If war should occur between England
and America, English literature would be
dishcnored md disflgured for century to
come. Patriotic songs, histories of victory
and defeat, records of humiliation and dis
grace, stories of burning wrongs and un-
avenged insults-these would be branded
in the hearts of our people. They would
SO express themselves in poems, novels
of us to live through the fratricidal war to
take up again the former love and friend
| ship for the united Anglo-Saxon race that
owns the great names OF Cromwell, Wash
ington. Nelson. Gordon, Grant, Shakespeare
and Milton. There ia such future as no
other race has had in the history of the
world; a future that will be built on tine
confederation of sovereign states believing
in the strength of the same liberty"
The document concludes az follows:
We appeal to all writer's in the United
States to exercise their far.reaching in-
fluence to save our literature from dishonor
and our race from lasting injury.
The herald., 1895-12-25
American Missionaries Said to
Be Implicated
TALE TOLD "WITH RESERVE
Seoul Outbreaks are Attributed Il
Russian Influence
Admiral Lang to Assume Charge Of the
Chinese Navy-China Preparing
for Another War
Associated Press Special Wire.

, Associated Press Special Wire.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 6, via San francisco,
per steamer China, Dec. 24.-rhe Seoul
correspondence of the Chuo Shimbun de-
scribes the disturbance of November 2Sth,
when an attempt was made to remove the
king of Corea and the crown prince from
the palace. According to the correspond
ent there was conspiracy among the
Russian party, the American missionaries
and few Coreaus. A Corean spy, who
had the confidence of the conspirators, re-
ports that meetings were held at the Rus
sian legation which were attended by the
Russian minister, DR.. H. N. Allen, secre-
tary of the American legation; General w.
M. Dye, General Legendre and few
Coreans. The object of the conspirators
was to bring strong diplomatic pressure
upon the Corean government to remove
the Tai Won Kun and several ministers of
state who had been connected with the at
tack on the queen last October. An attack
on the palace was arranged for the night
of November 9th. A mob of armed
roughs engaged the attention of the police,
while body of dsbanded guards marched
to the palace expecting to effect surprise
and an easy entrance.
The garrison. however, had been warned
and the attacking party itself was sur
prised and dispersed. The object of the
American missionaries who were impli-
Gated, it is said, was personal, not political.
They wished, to avenge the death OF the
queen, who was an ardent Christian. The
Japan Mail reprints the above story with
"all reserve"
The Japanese papers charge thg,t the
Ia ruthroak in SoOul ia dirootIu A.io To
Russian influence.
The Chuo Simbun says: The Corean
government, yielding to pressure exercised
by the minister of certain country, have
decided to place the Tai Won Kun in con-
finement, to restore the late queen to her
rank, to give her public funeral and to
arrest and punish certain fugitives in
Japan.
The telegram adds that there are seven
Russian men.of-war in Corean waters.
Other Japanese papers assert that three
foreigners were actually seen leading the
mob in the attack on the palace and that
American citizens and the Russian lega-
ton were implicated; also an American
missionary named Underwood.
News from China states that the Moham-
medan rebellion seems to have been
brought under control. Disputes between
the insurgents and peacably disposed Mos
lens have greatly weakened the strength
OF the uprising, ana q large IOrce OF I'M
perial troops is said to be exterminating
the Mohammedans and destroying their
mosques
There is steady improvement notice
able in the demeanor of Chinese officials
toward the Christian missionaries.
The United States gunboat Yorktown
left Yokohama for Shanghai December 4th.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
China intends to recall Admiral Lang and
give him absolute control of her navy, and
the Japanese Gazette takes this as evil
dence that China is preparing for another
fight with Japan.
The herald., 1895-12-25
a damage of about $40 to the steamer
Walker. From the evidence the inspectors
find both pilots violated the rules govern
barred from acting during the next month.
MINING LAWS

Lobbying for Legislation to Stimulate the
Mining Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Next Monday
T. L. Ford, secretary of the state board of
harbor commissioners. will leave for
Washington for the purpose of inducing
congress to pass three bills in the interest
of the mining industry of California.
The first is for the segregation of the
mineral lands in the railroad grant, and
the second will be bill for an act amend
ing the federal mining laws SO that con-
tests between agricultural and mineral
claimants will be tried in the local courts
instead Of the United States land office
The third is for an appropriation to sup
plement the Caminetti mining act, and
which will be so drafted as to unlock ,he
$25O,OOO appropriated by the state legis-
lature in 1898, known as the Ford bill.
The herald., 1895-12-25
IN THE ISLAND REPUBLIC
Promoters Schemes to Overthrow the
Government
A Franchise for a Lottery Was to Be the Re-
ward for Reinstating the Deposcd
Queen

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-The steamer
China arrived tonight from Hongkong via
Yokohama and Honolulu, and brings the
following advices to the Associated Press :
HONOLULU, Dec. 1.-THE trial on a
charge of conspiracy of W. T. Sheridan
and DR.. Frank Underwood, alias Morrow,
has been postponed again, this time to the
23d. The defendants were ready for trial,
but the prosecution asked for another con-
tinuance on account of the absence of a
very important witness. In the affidavit
filed by the government ii is stated that f.
X. Hayselden is a resident of Lanai. and
while on that island he was approached by
the defendants, Sheridan, and Underwood.
Their opening talk was ostensibly for the
purpose of procuring the island OF Lanai
for colonial purposes. Their main motive,
however, was soon apparent by the further
talk of the men. 1t was to the effect OF
securing Lanai for establishing a nucleus
on that island for the overthrow of the re-
public of Hawaii.
Sheridan stated to Hayselden that he was
able to procure large body of men and
all the necessary arms and ammunition to
do the work. The men also informed Hay
selden that they were deputized to secure
these islands for the purpose OF establish
ing lottery for a syndicate in San Fran
cisco. For their assistance in overthrow
ing the present government they were to
secure from tho to-be-restored queen, upon
her reinstatement, the ne eeessary franchise
for conducting the lottery scheme. Sheri-
dan and Underwood claimed that they had
already signed agreements with RESPONSE
BILE parties to the effect that this franchise
was to be their reward for the assistance OF
themselves aud associates in San Fran
cisco in overthrowing the government and
restoring the monarchy.
In sctn Anx RI or lvuyQa tfnI
given a government position, besides a
money consideration. He gave the men no
encouragement, and refused to give final
answer unless he was given further time to
consider the matter. Meantime he COM
municatcd with the authorities.
The herald., 1895-12-25
CONTINUOUS TRIP TICKETS
Are Not So Popular as the RaiIroaders
Hoped
Northern Pacific Receivers Effect an Agree.
ment Which VIII Greatly Improve
Terminal Facilities at Duluth

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The scheme of the
transcontinental lines to make all the tick
cts from Montana points to the Missouri
river continuous prssage tickets is not
meeting with the success that was antici-
pated. Some of the lines have not yet
voted on the proposition at all, and the
general feeling seems to be that the Den
yer and Rio Grande will not accept it. If
it does not, the whole affair goes by the
board, and there will be all sorts of trouble
in the Colorado and Utah business.
TRUST COMPANY LITIGATION.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 24.-The case of the
American Loan and Trust company against
the Denver, Leadville and Gunnison rail-
road company and others came up in the
United States court today, it being the in
tention to ask for decree of sale under
foreclosure of the mortgage.
Willard Teller appeared for the Union
Pacific and asked leave to file cross bill,
the purpose of which was to have the court
determine the amount and priority OF the
claim of the Union Facif1c against the Dem
yer, Leadville and Gunnison property for
money expended in the operation of the
South Park in excess of the earnings OF the
property while the Union Pacific receivers
were in control. The amount claimed is
$254,0OO.
Charles W. Waterman, of Wolcott &
Vaile, representing the South Park bond
holders, argued that the receivers of the
Union Pacific operate the property by
virtue of The Union Pacific's ownership of
the stock of the Denver, Leadville and
Gunnison, and could have no rights as
against the mortgages which any stock
holder might not have, and therefore their
claim for losses sustained in the operation
of the property could not properly be set
up as a prior lien to that of the mortgaCe.
Judge Hallett took the matter under
advisement.
NORTHERN TERMINAL FACILITIES.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 24.--ln conse.
quence of an agreement which Judge
Jenkins this morning authorized Receivers
Bigelow and Hanry Of the Northern Pacific
The herald., 1895-12-25
4 MERRY CHRTSTrlAS TO ALL
OLD BILL VOSBURG
Likely to Escape Punishment for Selling Green
Goods

Likely TO ESCAPE fuuiSunrus ioh 0Shihk 0'SS's
Goods
New York, Dec. 24.-"Old Bill'' Vos-
burg, the green goods man who swindled
Anton Irmfel, "a farmer of Cla7kson, Neb.,
out of $500, was arraigned for sentence
before Recorder Golf today. His counsel
made plea for cIemency based on the
ground that his client had never sought to
take human life, contenting himself with
making war upon property. The attorney
concluded: "In brief, let the law be merci-
full and grant suspension of sentence on
account of Christmas and the crucifixion
of our Lord.''
Recorder Golf said he thought the legis-
lature had made a law declaring that the
farmers who came on to buy green goods
should be prosecuted as felons. He had no
sympathy for them. They were greater
crimina than Vosburg, because he was
but fleeing thieves. II will consider your
plea" said the recorder, land ask the dis
trict attorney during the day to endorse
the papers with his recommendation.
will dispose of the case after that"
1t is thought the recorder will suspend
sentence.
The herald., 1895-12-25

to execute, the city of Duluth is destined
to have a double track running through it
close to the docks which will enable all
companies to reach every portion of the
business center of the city. The agree
ment is between the Northern Pacific, st.
Paul and Duluth and the Duluth transfer
Railway. The Wisconsin Central will also
be benefited by the arrangement: The
agreement was decided upon according to
the petition of the receivers previous to the
receivership, and was about to be executed
when the court took possession.
The herald., 1895-12-25
The Ducks Escaped

SACRAMENTO, Dec. "a. Three men
named Eldred, Spauldng and Hodge, who
live in the eastern part OF the city, were
going duck hunting this morning in two
seated wagon. While crossing the railroad
track at Twelfth street they were struck
by freight train and the wagon was COM
p!etely wrecked and one OF the occupants,
Chester W. Eldred, received injuries that
will probably prove fatal. The others es-
capped with few injuries.
The herald., 1895-12-25
Two Young Heroes

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Dec. 24.-The Russell
brothers, the eldest of which is not yet Is
years old, are heroes in the vicinity of
Smithfield. During the big flood two fami-
lies camped on the White farm, were miss
ing and were supposed to be drowned.
These boys began to search for them and
finally found them, thirteen men, women
and children, on q wagon box on hay
stack, with mile of water around them in
every direction. The unfortunates had
been there over twenty-four hours in the
cold and storm and were nearly exhausted.
The boys conveyed them. one at a time. in
safety to land,
The herald., 1895-12-25
Heyd 70 Ansuer

STOCKTON. Dec. 24.-H. c. Tyson, who
shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Buzzell near
the San joaquin bridge Thanksgiving
night, was examined preliminarily this
afternoon and was held to answer with
bonds fixed at $1,000. The testimony
does not give the prosecution much hope of
conviction.
The herald., 1895-12-25
A Hotel Receivership

New YORK, Dec. 24.-Chancellor McGill
of Jersey City, has appointed Thomas C.
Reneger temporary receiver of the st.
James hotel of this city. The stockhold-
ers ure ordered by the chancellor to appear
before him January and show cause why
the receivership should not be continued.
The liabilities are: Furniture, $4,000;
book accounts, SAC, 900; mortgage on fur
niture, $4,000; attachments, ll,34l;
outstanding debts, $4,000.
The herald., 1895-12-25
Careless Pilots

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Captain C. W.
Schuler, pilot of the steamer T. c. Walker,
and Captain II. Sotvin, OF the steamer
Captain Weber, have had their licenses
suspended for thirty days from December
24th, by the local inspectors. On Novem-
ber 10th their respective vessels were at
point on the San Joaquin river known as
Turner's cus. when they collided, causing
The herald., 1895-12-25

styles him a traitor, and says it believes
him also to be a libeler when he says that
Ireland would go solidly American. The
Gazette asks what would happen to the
American politician just now, who would
say that in the event of war Ireland would
fight for England?
The herald., 1895-12-25
WHERE YOU nay 90 TODAY

ORpHEUM-Mati nee and at p. M, vaudo-
Vile.
Observation-Disclosures and at p. M. Youth
Los ANGELES THEATER-At 8 p. M. Cleopatra.
ATHLETIC PARK-At 2 p. NJ, lacrosse match
WEsTLAKE PARK-At 2:3O p. NJ, Dr. Carver
and his celebrated diving horse.
The Cathedral, st. Vincent's and st. Josephs
Catholic. and st. Paul's and st. Johns Episeo-
pal churches-At 1880 q. M, Christmas ser
vices.
The herald., 1895-12-25
HeneY's Sentence

CARSON, New, Dec. 24.-James Heney,
the first of Carson mint suspects, was to-
day sentenced TO eight years. imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $4,000. He will
make an appeal.
The herald., 1895-12-25
The Armenian Question

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The duke of Argyll
writes to the Times advocating as solll-
ton of the Armenian problem that the
powers drop their jealousies and invite
Russia to occupy Armenia. Tho Times ex-
presses the fear that this solution is impos-
sible,
The herald., 1895-12-25

ABOUT THR CITY-HailI Christmas morn
I'm and out Of the municipal build
ing Meeting yesterday of the police
mmissioners... The board bucked over
The Horseshoe saloon Is again knocked
out. :. No meeting OF the building commit
tee will be held to change schoolhouss
specifications until tomorrow. =. The city
engineers figures; sewers and street work
done during the The health
authorities after alleged quacks... Cupid
gets in his diminutivc Italian hand:
twenty-six couples take out marriage
licenses, breaking all previous records.
Catholic services today; pontitcal mass to
be celebrated at the cathedral. The Low
cry indictment; motion to set aside
argued before Judge Smith How about
trust funds?. 1t is understood that they
are short.... "A Chicago man talks about
Los Angeles real estate; it is good bny..
Judge r. B. Carpenter down from the
north for the holidays. Championships
crosse today at Athletic park. Santa
Claus came to the little ones; the celebra-
ton at three churches. hes......Attempted es.
capes from the chain gang Jean Lapetre
dies as the result OF fall Wanted the
butcher shop; fight for the possession OF .
Main street store.
The herald., 1895-12-25
THE NEWS

sY TELEGRAPH-Congres proceedings;
the senate repeals the law prohibiting the
enlistment of ex-confederates in the
United States army and navy; the houfe
considers minor matt and adjourns un-
til tomorrow Corean news; the missions
aries accused of completely in the murder
of the queen; China thought to be prepar-
ing for another Japanese war;. The Gu
ban insurgents advancing on HAVANA.
News from Hawaii. :. Railroad matters. :.
Consideration of national deienses; For.
tress Monroe to be made impregnable; Fort
Sumpter to be rehabilitated; defense of the
lakes; English authors mako an appeal for
peace. +. Pasadena; Company celebrates;
brevities. Pomona; pastor to be well
coined; holiday notes. =. Santa Ana; the
Salladay shooting case; burglary; Lanes
fair Hueneme.
The morning call., 1895-02-03
RUDOLPH HIMSELF AGAIN.
Restored to Capacity by Judge San.
derSOn.
The Man Who Assaulted Manager Elliot
Of the Chronicle No Longer
Insane.

Rudolph is himself again by order of
the Superior Court as represented in the
dignity of Judge Sanderson. He has been
restored to legal capacity in pursuance of
his petition to that effect filed Friday last,
and he can now sign papers, deed lands
and otherwise conduct himself as if he had
never been declared insane.
Jake Rudolph one day in May last
walked into the business office of the
Chronicle, and having grievance against
the proprietor of that paper he tried to
shoot J. S. Elliot, the business manager.
That he did not seriously wound Elliot is
due to the fact that that gentleman was
CARVING his weeks salary in his pocket,
and it proved sufficiently large to stop the
bullet.
Rudolph was lodged in jail, and only his
queer antics saved him from prosecution.
He was finally taken before the Insanity
Commission instead of the Superior
Court, and was sent to the Stockton In
sane Asylum. Among the witnesses who
testified in behalf of Rudolphs insanity
was Chris Buckley, with whom he had
been friendly for years. He was sent to
the asylum in May, and in the meantime
the assault to murder proceedings, which
were pending against him, were dropped
for the time Delng. On december lS last
he was released from the asylum, and since
then he has been leading quiet life at
home.
Armed with certificate from the asylum
physicians stating that he was cured, and
carrying with him his petition, Rudolph
appeared before Judge Sanderson yester-
day morning. With him came his mother
and Horace G. Platt, his attorney Mrs.
Rudolph told how her son had been dis
charged from the asylum as cured, how
his conduct since then confirmed that fact,
and how there were certain business mat
tiers which had to be attended to, and
which needed the consent and signature of
Rudolph. Rudolph also took the stand
and spoke in his own behalf, and in view
of what was shown in his favor Rudolph
was restored to capacity.
The assault to murder charge still hangs
over his head, but whether or not it will
be prosecuted is not yet known.
The morning call., 1895-02-03

emitting them to the shipment of so much
freight, which receipts are to be valid until
used. This paper would be as good as
Government bonds, and just as negotiable.
'Let the projectors OF the road do this
and they will have minimized the ex-
pense of construction by practically bor-
rowing money from those mostly benefited,
and at the same time reserving a right to
defray the obligations by freight service,
rapidly and with profit
''In fact, it will be patronizing home in
dustry and give every farmer the privi-
lege of feeling that he is one of the owners
of or subscribers to the road.
"While being cooperative in so far as
that is concerned, the idea does not sug-
gest cooperative system in the general
acceptation of that term, as those holding
the receipts will not be mixed up in the
management. That would produce con-
fusion and come out like the well-known
superiority of cooks who spoiled the broth.
81 just want Claus Spreckels and the
other gentlemen who are foremost in this
movement to consider my proposition and
l have the most sanguine hopes that they
will render a favorable decision in the mat
ter, because, as l have said, it has been
considered by the farmers feasible and
pIauSihleb
The morning call., 1895-02-03
A PICTURE BY KEITH.

Presented to the Press Club by the
Painter.
William Keith, the artist, who is mem
Der of the Press Club, has presented to the
club magnificent painting. Mr.. Keith's
work is highly appreciated by his fellow
members
The picture was given to replace his SIN
the Maine Woods" that went up in smoke
with all the other art treasures of the club
in the fire on Pine street last December.
His friends say it is a far better picture,
being splendid example of Mr.. Keith's
latest work, and therefore shows the artist
in the fullness of his power.
The canvas is about 6 feet long by 3 in
height, and the scene presented is an OPEN
ing in a forest. In the foreground are some
majestic oaks. Beneath the spreading
branches glimpse of an opening in the
trees is given, where the sunlight streams
down and plays among foliage and grizzled
trunks with an effect that only a master
hand can reach. A herd of cattle is seen
browsing lazily on the open sward, and in
the middle distance, near an overshadowed
stream, there is a group of figures at rest,
all heightening the effect with life and
touches of warm color.
The tone prevailing throughout this ad-
mirable composition is suggestive of glow
ing springtlme green, vivid in the sun
light and rich and deep in shadows.
At Mr.. Keith S request the picture was
hung in a large panel under the north
light, where every visitor to the club pays
obeisance.
The club has already received paintings
from such well-known artists as Miss
Grace Hudson, Arthur F. Mathews. Henry
Raschen, Jules Mersfelder, Mrs Fitch,
Will Sparks, Mr.. Gamble Other pictures
have been promised by John Stanton,
Amedee Joullin, Hugo Fisher, Mr.. Lati-
mer, Joseph Kahler, Valdemar Busch,
Mr.. Won Gerichten, Mrs. Chittenden, G.
Cadenasso and others. The newspaper
artists are working on sketches in pencil
and pen and ink for club decorations.
After all the Press Club will soon have
right to forget its loss in the fire at the old
Bohemian headquarters on Pine street.