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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
SENATE WORK
Biggy's Charge of Corruption Amounts to
Naught-Nearing the Close

Sacramento, March 15.-The bill relat-
ing to street railroads, the direct cause of
Biggy's charge of corruption, was passed
by the Senate by vote of . to TO- Be-
sides cutting out the clause repeating the
McCoppin act Of 1873, the bill has been
amended out of ali shape so it is thought
to have slight application to San Fran
cisco. Seymour of San Bernardino was
indefatigable in working to get the bill
through.
Franck of Santa Clara introduced bill
out OF order, and it was rushed through
three readings and passed. 1t Is designed
10 provide for the maintenance of a
Woman's Relief Corps home, notwith
standing the veto of the appropriation by
the Governor. Ii provides that $50 a
year shall be paid for each inmate of the
nome. The vetoed bill appropriated a
llmp sum.
Bins were passed providing for the for
nation ri sanitary districts appropriate
in- 5000 for state agricultural society; APP
IroWiatinc %556 10 pay the funeral eX
pahses OF the late Secretary Of State +. g.
etei appropriating $l27S deficiency
in the fund for the transportation OF in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
Tuile Evening Gowns

Evening gowns may be simple or as
elegant as money can make them, but
one is quite as fashionable as the other.
Tulle dresses are made with one, two or
three layers fulled over q gore skirt Just
as You fancy. or, if preferred, the front of
satin may be spangled, and only the back
covered with tulle.
Violet tulle is favorte, and baby
waists trimmed at the neck and belt with
silver galoon are the prevailing style of
bodice. Narrow wreaths OF flowers are
also pretty neck finish.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16

sane; appropriating $1,000 Office rent for
the State Bureau OF Labor Statistics;
authorizing cities to issue bonds to pro-
tect them from overflow of streams pay
ing claims of II. p. Dyer and others; APP
propriating $4,000 for forestry stations;
amending the present fish and game
laws.
The teachers annuity fund bill was
debated, slightly amended and sent to
print.
A resolution was defeated calling for an
investigation of the ferry depot founda-
ton in San Francisco by United States
engineers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
The Origin Of the Banjo

The banjo is coming into. greater popuy-
larity every day. 1t is made very simply
and can be sold correspondingly cheap.
The banjo was the invention OF negro
who lived in the town of Banjoemas, on
the south coast of Java, about fifty years
ago. He was the direct descendant, no
doubt, of Noah's son Ham, who is said to
have invented the violin and strung it
with hairs from the 'possum's tail, leay-
ing that member hairless forever after
ward. The Java negro took cheese box,
and crossing it with goatskin he ran q
handle through it. Then he fitted it with
violin strings, tuning il. to the first, third,
ing thus completed the instrument he
named it "banjo.'' after the town in
which he lived and proceeded forthwith
to make it talk" Its popularity grew
with tremendous rapidity, making con
quest of London not many years ago with
the Ethiopian Serenaders.
Kregelo e. Bresee, funeral directors,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
He Can SympathiZe With the Hen

William Godson OF Albuquerque n.
NJ, has given up his attempt to sit in
chair perfectly quiet for twelve consecu-
tive hours for seven days, and loses bet
of 500. When he left the chair last night
at midnight he was pretty nigh PLAYED
out. His limbs were swollen and it was
painful for him to move his arms and
neck. His eyes were badly STAINED and
he presented a WORKOUT appearance. He
sent word to his hacker that he was more
dead than alive; in fact. is now under
doctor. He stood the test for five DAYS.
making sixty hours.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
The Row in Colombia

New York, March IA special to the
World from Colon says: The Government
announces that four of the nine depart
ments, or states, are tranquil. There is
not an armed enemy of the administra-
tion it is declared in Cauca, Tolima,
Cundinamarca or Boyaca.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
A GOOd Scheme

Santa Cruz Cal, March 15.--The F. A.
Him Company intends to erect a compet-
ing electric light plant near FELTON, for
the purpose of supplying lights for the
city. They propose utilizing sawdust
and other waste of their sawmill for fuel
to generate power.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
Oregon Short Line Rec.ivership

Portland, Ore. March 15.--Argument
in the demurrer in the Oregon Short
Line and Utah Northern receivership
case was concluded today. A decision ON
the demurrer will be announced Monday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16
Two New RaukS

Washington, March 15.-The Comp
troller OF the Currency has granted au.
thority for the organization of the Harris
National Bank of Terrell, Tex. He has
also authorized the First National Bank
OF Laramie Wyo., to begin business with
a capital of 500, 900.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16

Kregelo e. Bresee, funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. 243.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-16

Drink Shasta Water. Woollacott, agent.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
walla walla,s Water Supply.

Walla Walla, July 26 The city of
Walla Walla has applied to the super
ior court to set aside the contract with
the Walla Walla Water Company to
furnish the city with water. Eight
years ago the city entered into con-
tract with the company to furnish wa
ter to the citizens and for fire purposes
for twenty-five years at 81 500 year.
For some three or four years the citi-
zens have not been satisfied with the
amount of water furnished, and this
has been an issue at the city elections
ever since. Two years ago at special
election the proposition to bond the
city to put in system of water works
carried, but before the bonds could be
sold the water company obtained an in.
junction against the issuance and sale
of the bonds. This was affirmed by
the state supreme court and is now
pending in the United States supreme
court. A month ago the water com.
pany's supply grew short, and since
then there has almost been a water
famine.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
WAS BURNED ALIVE.
Story of Cruelty on the Part of
M. StambulOff.

A Story of Cruelty on the Part of
M. Stambuloff.
London, July pa special to the
Times from Paris gives an interview
published by the Figaro with brother
of Naoum Tufektchietf, who was ar
rested for completely in the murder of
Stambuloff. He said his brother, Ma
uom, was close friend of Major Pan
itza, who had been executed by order
of Stambuloff. But the association
was purely one of friendship, and not of
politics. When the Panitza lot was
discovered, all who had been connect
ed with Panitza were arrested. The
interview continues:
Among them was my youngest
brother, Deutschs, aged II, whom
Stambuloff thought he could force to
reveal Naoum's supposed connection
with the conspiracy. Deutschs was
subjected to atrocious tortures for six
months, Stambuloff enjoying his en-
genuity and multiplying the most hor-
rible fortunes, until the executioners
IN his presence tore the nails from the
hands and feet of my brother, and COM
mitted acts yet more barbarous. The
little fellow refused to accuse Naoum.
and, finally, exasperated, he spat in
stambuloff's face, crying, "Tyrant, 1
scorn you" 1t was his death warrant.
Stambuloff bathed him in kerosene and
burned him alive in October, 1892. J."
Tufektchieff concludes that, never
theless, neither Naoum nor himself
was connected with the murder of M.
Stambuloff, which they deprecated as
likely to cause reaction in his favor.
while they hoped that their brother
would be avenged by the condemna ton
of Stambuloff.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
To Be Shot as an Insurgent.

San Francisco, July 25.-Captain
Raphael Demoro, of Berkeley, has just
received a copy of Ell Diario Bueno
Publico, of San Salvador, which gives
an account of a thwarted insurrection
against President Gutierrez, led by
Thomas Regalado, former student
at the university of California. The
paper states that Regalado, with a
number of others, are to be shot as in
surgents. Regalado was graduated sew
eral years ago. The military instruc-
ton he received enabled him to secure
commission in the San Saskatchewan
army. He rose rapidly, until President
Gutierrez made him his confidential
adviser and aide. Then, according to
account. Regalado became ambitious
to control the government, and plotted
an instruction. The president was
informed as to the conspiracy, and be.
fore the insurgents could mature Their
plans, they were arrested and thrown
into prison. Pablo Arno, Thomas
Regalado and Manuel Rivas, the lead
ers, are to be shot, the paper state'
without trial.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Suffering in Mexico.

Denver, July pa special to the
News from Ell Paso, Tex, says: These
dispatches two months ago told story
OF the suffering of negro colonists in
the state of Chihuahua, Mex, as relat-
ed by two negroes from Alabama. who
had escaped. The United States gov.
eminent asked that the Mexican an.
thorities investigate the report, and
yesterday Mexican commission ar
rived at Mapiwai, a station on the
Mexican Central south of chihuahua
City, authorized to proceed to the col.
ony and investigate. At the station
were nearly 100 starving negroes from
the colony. Superintendent Comfort
OF the Mexican Central, is arranging
transportation to bring them out.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
CRAZY MANS STORY.

A Santa Cruz Waiter Thinks He Com
mitted Emanuel Church Murders.
Santa Cruz, July 26.-In the county
Jail of Santa Cruz is confined William
f. Barrett, who says he murdered
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams
in Emanuel church last April. He
gave himself up to the chief of police
as a dangerous criminal last night.
This morning he was discharged as a
harmless lunatic. Then he went to the
sheriff, to whom he confessed his guilt
as the perpetrator of the Emanuel
church atrocities. To the district at
torney he told story which at first
seemed plausible, but when Barrett
went into the details of the crime, the
inconsistencies of his statements con.
WINGED his auditors of his perfect in.
nocence and complete insanity. Bar
rett, who was formerly waiter in a
San Francisco restaurant, says that he
saw Durrant and the two girls on a
street car, and, admiring Miss Lamont
and Miss Williams, he boarded the Car
in the hope of making their acquaint.
ance. The trio alighted at Emanuel
church, Barrett following. Durrant
and Miss Lamont entered the church,
followed still by Barrett, while Miss
Williams waited outside. Barrett said
he hid behind a pew. Detecting an
odor of 9 Gaping gas, Durrant went to
the belfry to stop the leak. Barrett
says he siezed and attempted to assault
Miss Lamont. To stifie her screams he
choked her and she suddenly dropped
dead. To silence Miss Williams, Bar.
rett says he stabbed her with a knife
from the restaurant. Meantime Dur.
rant had been overcome by gas, and
was so dazed that he did not see Bar.
rett carrying the bodies to the belfry.
Barrett says he did not wish to see
Durrant hanged for his crime, and that
he was sure he would eventually be
found out. Barrett resembles Durrant
in appearance. He has worked here
as waiter, but is periodically dissi.
pated. He pei sisted in his statement,
despite severe dissemination. He
will be examined for insanity.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
spanish Captain Probably Right.


Washington, July 26.-The govern
ment officials here have received no in
formation regarding the firing ON the
schooner Carrie Lane by Spanish war
vessel off Cape Antonio. The general
opinion of naval officers who read the
report of the affair described by Cap
tain Quick is that the Spaniard did not
exceed his authority in overhauling the
schooner, if the latter was in the terri
tory of Cuba. The Spanish govern
ment is menaced by the danger of land
ing filibustering expeditions ON the Gu
ban coast, and in exerting itself to pre-
vent such landing has a right to over
haul and learn the character of any
vessel within the three mile limit that
might be expected of having on board
those entertaining designs against the
government or a cargo intended for
the insurgents. Captain Quick's story
shows he paid no attention to the man.
of-war for an hour or more. This, it
is said, probably caused the captain of
the latter to believe the schooner was
engaged in filibustering methods, and
prompted him to take decisive action
in preventing her escape.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02

City of Mexico, July 24.--In
papers here assert that General
formerly president of Salvador
ing himself the laughing Y
Americans by his bombastic ina
published in San Francisco ans
all over the United States ?
Is thrown ON his statement !
will invade Salvador, where
popularity is said to continue.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
RUIN IS THREATENED
Textile Industry IN Central
Europe in Danger: s
CIRCULAR SENT BY LUXEMBURG
Competition and Overproduction Is Re-
sulting in the Sale of Goods From
Retail Auction Shops.

Washington, July 23.-Some OF the
leading business firms of Luxembourg
have united in circular letter address
sed to all representative merchants IN
that place, calling attention to the ruin
which threatens the textile industry
of Central Europe in consequence OF
the competition and overproduction re-
sulting in the accumulation OF great
stocks in the warehouses and in the
hands of wholesale dealers.
Because this circular may point out
dangers that lie in wait in the future
for American manufacturers, United
States Commercial Agent @. 81. Muir
ply, at Luxembourg, has transmitted
extracts from it to the department. OF
state for publication in the consular re-
ports. In part, the circular reads as
follows:
1.-THE great overproduction in all
branches of industry, and the conse-
quent accumulation of stocks; threat
ening clouds arising from time to time
on the political horizon; the wide
spread discomfort aroused by socialistic
agitation, and the unfavorable news
received from other parts of the world,
seem sufficient causes of the crisis now
prevailing in Central Europe in all
branches of business. To these misfor'
tunes, another has been recently added
which threatens complete revolution
in the retail business. AS the locus
threatens the fields, SO all the retail
business is threatened by a new sort O.
retail auction shop. In nearly ever.
town in Germany, France and Belgi
UNI such shops have been opened, t.
the great injury of local trade Larg
and extensive advertisements are scat
tered broadcast 60 inform the public o
the sale of masses of so-called auction
wares. In reality though, these ar
old wares which it is desied to dispos
of at any price, or they are in som
cases worthless wares manufactured
especially for this purpose.
''In France, Belgium and German.
drastic measures have been adopte,
against these swindlers. In all tn
cities the established firms have unite,
and made common cause against thes
dangerous competitors, and their eft
forts have been successful. Thei
united strength has succeeded in keep
) ing the auction-shop merchants within
} certain bounds; new laws have bee
, made, which virtually protect mercan
tile houses and the purchasing public.
: The circular closes with an earnes
3 appeal to every honest business man i
s the city to join the Luxembourg Mel
s chants Union.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
AM ,aDsA
faeoma conventiol
(. 2 Large attend ncB.

Tacoma, July "a. The I'D
institute for the territory west /, g
Missouri river opened here todav +, 4
First Congregational church, and I.
remain in session all the week. 4
100 agents, superintendent, te,,s
and instructors are here from o. :
dian agencies of California, Ne,.s
Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Nom
Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Wa,hIs
ton. The most prominent athena
are Professor w. N. Mailman, I'M.
tendent of Indian schools; @. ID pI
straw and William M. Mos &.
visors of Indian schools, all d NJ!
ington City, and Professor BAH
of the Carlisle school, one Of the I.
prominent Indian educators n
country. The object of the ipssa
is to discuss methods of work nsr,..
ing to Indian instruction. All hss
ployes of the Indian educational ~
in the states named were directa
attned. Among the leading edus,'
so far here are: Professor n
Hanks, principal; DR.. J. R. WA
physician; Professor W. L. Pal,
teacher, and Rosa La Flaur and a
line Warren, instructors Of thu /.
asket school, Colville reservation I
Professor H. E. Wilson, superintsua'
of the Kickapoo school, in Kansas
Professor Mailman sent out i,
Washington City, prior to his da'
ure for here, circular to all the /
dian schools in the United States }
ing details of the institute.
The institute organized TO-DAY \
Indian Supervisor Rakestraw ii
chair, and Superintendent ArkwuT
of the Crow agency, Montana, spd|
W. Parker, of the Tonaskett shl
Washington, acting as secretsr.
Superintendent of Schools Jame|
this city, delivered the address d,
come, and DIR. Newbern, superints
ent of the Puyallup school, respopi|
An instructive paper on "Home l
in an Indian School" was read by h
M. G. Watkins, of the klamath sca
Oregon, and an essay on "Elemenn|
Success in School Work" was read
Superintendent Hanks, of the Coli
school.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Negroes Are Roughly Treated by WI
In Florida.

Live Oaks, Fla, July 24.-Res
w. Gillisle reports a reign Of ID
among the negroes of Lafayeth
Taylor counties. He says their chu
are being raided by white men, cn
cation dispersed and pastors iii
away. Rev. Mr.. Gillisle is preS
elder of the Live Oak district d
state conference of the African VI
church. The counties mentione
in his district, and he recently retus
from an attempt to fill his ap3
ments. According to his story, hI
roughly treated. He says he
preaching in Lafayette county Il
large congregation when cruW
armed white men came into the obi
and stationed themselves near The
pit, The leaders asked him, u
long do you expect to remain in /
county and live?" Then the Whit
gan to shoot, and Gillisle and the Z
gregation ran out in a panic. Gil
went to Bramford, ten miles Dis
making the trip in an hour. Hs
went to Taylor county, which ID
Lafayette on the west, but was (
driven out. While preaching at \
about twenty white men came ii +
stationed themselves about the n
Gillisle was frightened, but kF
preaching. Finally the mob put
the lights and the negoes ran,
being trampeled upon. The ID
far appear to have shot no one
object seeming to be to create ter
Gillisle says the negroes are
ened nearly to death and are u
rapidly, many DESERVING their prE
The preacher seems unnerved
experience and will never 60
fayette or Taylor again.
His headquarters are in Jacka
and he has a good reputation.
cite and Taylor are the countis
so many negroes have been lyncha
outraging white women. In
cite there has been over a dozen
ings in the last few months, and
is no question that the repore
saults on women have greatly
tered the whites against the ne
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Alleged Gold-Bar Thieves.

San Diego, CAL, July ga dis
patch from Ensenada says that Manuel
Riveroll, who has been in Jail there
several months on a charge of stealing
a gold bar valued at $l3, 900, will be
liberated today, on orders received
from the City of Mexico. The evidence
against him is very weak. Allan Pratt
and ]. E. Garratt, also accused with
Riveroll, will not be freed at present.
The gold bar has never been found.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Peach Season in Michigan.

Saugatuck, Mich, July 25.-The
shipment of peaches from this place
last night was a record breaker, the
total amount going by boat to the Chi
cago and Milwaukee markets being
$4,000 baskets. Never before in the
history of the peach business here has
the shipments of July aggregated as
much as one-half of this amount. The
cause of this is that the hot and dry
weather has caused the early peaches
to ripen in a bunch. The fruit is small
but excellent. 1t is feared the ship
ments for the balance of the week will
exceed the capacity of the boats.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Counterfeiters in Colorado.

Victor, Colo, July 25.-A gang OF
alleged counterfeiters consisting of R.
FL. Bolts, Clint Collins, alias "Tex, -
and Thomas Denny were bagged here
today by United States officials. The
men were conducting an illegal mint
in log cabin some distance from
town. Some bogus coins nearly ready
for circulation were secured. The
moulds have not yet been found. Bolts
was arrested on similar charge last
fall, but the grand jury failed to in.
dict. He is an expert, the product
consisting of 5, 10, %, and 50-cent
and 81 pieces, and are very difficult tc
detect.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Speedy Justice.

Victoria, B. c., July 26.-Richard
Blythe, arrested ten days ago for in
ducing Belle Rockford to leave her
home at Port Hadlock, was speedily
tried this morning before Chief Justice
Davie, and convicted of abduction and
at once sentenced to five years impri-
sonment. This is the limit of the law,
and the chief justice said he would
have given him the limit if it had been
ten.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
Railroad Company Wants Relief.


Washington, July 26.-Oficials of
the Panama railway at New York have
forwarded to the state department a
letter concerning the labor troubles on
the isthmus, and stating that the rail
road is obstructed, and calling on the
government for relief. At noon Secre-
tary Herbert had not ordered war
ship either to Panama or Colon to pro.
teot the Parma railroad property. He
would say nothing as to his intentions
and from the fact that Secretary Adee
was again in consultation with him, it
is thought some force will be dispatched
to the scene.
The difficulty probably arises from
lack of right to maintain free COM
munication on the place. In view OF
the peculiar nature of the restriction OF
the operation of the Panama railroad,
the instructions to the naval COM
mander, who is sent to the isthmus,
must be guardedly framed. 1t is said
that the United States has the right to
maintain free communication on the
railroad in the event that Colombia
fails to carry out her obligation to KEEP
it open, and if there is any forcible OBJ
struction to traffic, our naval forces
will undoubtedly remove it. But fur
ther than doing this and incidentally
protecting the property of the railroad
from destruction or damage, the sailors
cannot go. They have no power to
compel the strikers to operate the road.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1895-08-02
The newspapers sized Up

San Francisco, July "a. The
gregational ministers of the cll
much agitated for fear the pupll
OF the proceedings of the Duran
will tend to demoralize the con
ity. The subject was discussed
meeting today and it is PROPOSE
the daily papers to treat the cas-
very conservative manner. Dc
Powell said:
"The publication of the dsul
the Durrant case will be Of gre
jury to the public. The paper
a wide influence and should Y
SENATORS of public morals but "
not. Some of our papers are v
They pander to the worst eleml
to the most depraved sentimenaI
community"