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The herald., 1895-05-25
THE ESTATE OF JAY GOULD
Litigation lnaugurated ID the New
York Courts
The Miilionaire's Estate 10 liked Up In the
Court Proceedings-fiow II
Came About

NEW YORK, May 24.-Some OF the
testimony taken by W. L. Cannon, jr., as
referee in the certiorari proceedings in
which the estate of Jay Gould and Jay
Gould's children resist paying personal
taxes here on the ground of non resi-
dence. is interesting. The commissioner
OF taxes and assessments puts $40. 600, 900
valuation upon the personality of the es-
tate for taxation fol- tic year 1894 !;
assessed the personal property of George
Gould at S4O0, 900 and put an assessment
of 500, 900 each upon the personal prop
erty Of Howard, Edward and Helen M.
Gould.
The G ould children besides alleging non
residence, complained that there was
great injustice done them in the making
OF the assessment. inasmuch as other
wealthy people and estates were taxed at
a less rate. George Gould testified that
in 1888 no estate was taxed as high as
that of william II. Vanderbilt. which
was taxed ON $S.000.000 valuation. al
though the estate was supposed to be
worth 800. 600. 600, with the exception of
the assessment which was made against
900. 900. He said Cornelius and William
X. Vanderbilt were each taxed on a val
uation of $780, 900 of personal property,
while they were said to be worth $780,
900. 900. Russell Sage bad been assessed
cn a vauaton of $500. 900 that year, the
Tilden estate on $500. 900. Andrew Carne-
gle on $3.50, 900 and G. 2. Huntington.
ono of tho wealthest railroad men in the
country, on $3.50, 600.
The herald., 1895-05-25
THE STORY OF A COLONIST
Return of Another of the Negro Settlers
From Mexico
A Tale Of Hardship Told by One Of the Blacks
Who Sought a Home In the
Sister Republic

Ell PASO, Tex. May 24.-Samuel Clay
born. a negro about 26 years old, who says
he originally came from Tuscaloosa, Iowa,
arrived here yesterday from Mexico, ac-
companied by his wife and two children,
tells sensational story. He says that a
negro named Bill Ellis, who lives at San
Antonio, visited Georgia and Alabama
last fall and induced colony Of 300
negroes from the states named to follow
him to Mexico and locate in barren val
ley on the borders of the states of Duran
go and Coahuila, about forty miles east of
Mapimi, on the Mexican Central railroad.
Clayborn says he told his peonle they
were going to perfect paradise. that the
lands were fertile and homes would be
given to every family free, but when the
poor negroes reached their destination
. they were put to improving land under
Mexican overseers, and were not paid for
their work, and were fed on the vilest
food and compelled to sleep on the
ground. On May 9Th Clayborn and hi s
family and about forty OF the other
negroes made their escape and were pur-
sued by armed Mexicans. Clayborn be-
came separated from the other fugitives
and succeeded in reaching chihuahua.
The others were captured and one of
their number, Antonio Bones of Eutaw.
Ala. who again made his escape and
reached chihuahua. says the pursuers
shot and killed all OF his party except
himself. The United States consul at
Chihuahua is investigating the affair.
The herald., 1895-05-25
PLEA OF THE MARQUIS
Opinion That Oscar Has Suffered
Sufficiently
The Case Has Not Yet Been Concluded and
the Taking Of Testimony VIII Be
Resumed Today

LONDON. MAY 24.-There was the u.s.
ual crowd at Old Bailey court room today
when Sir Edward Clark addressed the
jury in behalf of Oscar Wilde, charged
with serious misdemeanors. Wilde was
called to the witness box and given a
chair, as he seemed to be broken down.
In answer to questions he related how he
had been on terms OF intimacy with the
Marquis of Queensberry's family for
years. and entirely denied the charges
made against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood. so,icitor general,
at the conclusion OF the address of Sir
Edward Clark. began severe cross ex-
animation of defendant, which lasted
over an hour. The accused said Lord
Alfred Douglas was in Paris. whittier he
went three weeks ago at his request.
Wilde. it appeared. was in constant
unication with Lord Alfred.
When Wilde was asked about the famous
letters he had written to Lord Douglas.
which were read at tho first trial, the
defendant said it was the beautiful way
in Whioh all artist would write to cul-
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by Rev. Francisco Rostan and the gen.
eral synod of the Reformed church in the
United States by Rev. ]. A. Peters. DIR.
William 4. Sabin of New York spoke on
behalf of the general synod of the re-
corded Episcopal church.
After an address by DIR. George Matth-
ews of London. representing the pan
Presbyterian alliance, the moderator. DR..
Booth, made suitable reply in behalf or
the assembly.
A committee was appointed to secure
new metrical version OF the Psalms tIat
would be acceptable to all factions. The
remainder of the session was taken up
by the trial Of DR.. w. II. Blair of Adams
vile. Pa, where he has been convicted
OF selling liquor on prescriptions to min
vrs and habitual drunkards. The case
will be continued tomorrow.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Charles Butler,
president of the board of trustees. says
regarding the boycott of the Union Theo-
logical seminary by the general assembly;
II am unable to say what action the
trustees OF the seminary will take Oh the
recon- m endation of the assembly until
they have had meeting. ] do not be-
lieve. however, the recommendation.
which amounts in reality to a ban upon
our students, will make the slightest
difference to us. / fancy we shall 90
right on with our work. following the
lines we have laid down, just as if moth
ing had happened.
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tured young man. Taking up the latter,
Wilde had writer to Lord Alfred phras-
ing his ''red rose leaf lips and slim gilt
souln that walked between poetry and
passion" Sir Frank asked the defendant
whether he considered the letter decent.
Wilde replied: "Decency does not come
into question.
"Do you understand the meaning of
the word?" asked counsel sternly.
EYES," replied Wilde.
Wilde admitted he had made repeated
visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor,
where he met number of young men.
Wilde admitted his intimacy with other
young men whose names were mentioned
previously.
The Marquis of Qucensberry is quoted
as saying: 81 do not wish to see Wilde
further punished. He has suffered
enough. l only want to keep the beast
from my son. Everyone knows Wilde is
no better than Alfred Taylor" Asked
what he thought would be the verdict he
said: Il am willing to forfeit 1000
that Wilde is acquitted. There are
many names back of this thing"
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined
Wilde and then made his final address to
the jury. asking them to save the defend
ant from the ruin OF his reputation,
which, he added. had been nearly
quenched by The torrent of prejudice in
the press. (Applause.)
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the
prosecution. but he had barely begun his
address when the court was adjourned
for the day.
The herald., 1895-05-25
ON THE POWER OF PARDON
Governor Budd Expresses Himself Very
< Forcibly
Half.Witted Criminals He Considers Danger.
Gus and Thinks the Verdict of Juries
Should Stand

SACRAMENTO, May 24.-Rico NJ rasco
will be hanged on the Goth of next month
if Governor Budd does not interfere.
G. A. Lamont. at the time Morasco was
convicted. was the district attorney of
Solano county and prosecuted him. Today
he came up from his home in Suisun and
asked the governor Ito commute the sem
tence and send Morasco to the pen ten
tiary for life. He claims that the con-
victsu man was poorly defended. He is
kh ignorant and weak m inded ma.. one
who 10 hardly accountable for his acts.
The governor replied that half-wltted
criminals were the most dangerous we
have. He said il people Ion t want peo-
pie to hang them they should give them
some osher sentence ne nad ,s examined nee
timony and it seemed to be clear case
with no extenuating circums stances. He
said no doubt but what man o man had
been hanged because he mad been poorly
defended. Ho said no judge should APP
point sprig Of lawyer to defend a man
whose lie was at stake. 1t wasn't right.
In a case where a man was on trial for
his life he should at least be given an
attorney who knew something of the rules
of evidence.
IT am opposed to this whole commuta-
tion business" said the governor. "One
governor will commute q man and the
next man who is elected chief magistrate
pardons him. The whole pardon business
Is wrong. If I interfere in this case | will
reprieve him for two years and have the
legislature change the law so that man
commuted in such instances cannot after
ward pe pardoned."
o. r. Coghlan and ]. Debata, two other
Solano county attorneys. also appeared
and asked that the sentence be COM
muted. The governor did not say wha.
he would do.
The herald., 1895-05-25

but could find none, nor any evidence Of
such an instrument having been drawn.
MIR. Harvey could not be found.
Judge Clark stated to Herald reporter
that the will had been filed. Although
the dispatches from San Diego state that
it had been opened, the judge could not
tell, although from the appearance of the
envelope he thought not. The package.
is sealed and is at present in the hands
of the clerk OF the superior court, probate
department, who has been instructed not
to open it until Senator White returns
next Tuesday, when the testament will
be offered for probate in open court.
Then the seals will be broken.
The herald., 1895-05-25
MEXICAN TAX ON BULLION
The Minister at Washing ton Speaks of
the New Order
Object Of the New Bill Ii to Distribute Equally
Between All Silver Producers Of
nexico

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Senor Rome
70, the Mexican minister, said today con-
cerning the intention of Mexico to decree
an export duty discriminating against
the American capital invested in Mexican
mining enterprises, that he was not
aware that such bill had been approved
by the Mexican congress, but that as it
was presented by the executive he be-
lieved that it is very likely to be ap-
proved.
Senior Romero further said that the real
object of the pending bill was to distrib-
ute on the whole mining industry of
Mexico the very high duty now levied
upon the mining OF silver. The present
mining duty is 4.44 per centum.
Senior Romero further said that the
real OBJECT of the new bill is to distribute
equally between all the silver producers
of Mexico the per cent tax and which
now lie on some classes of miners, and
that tue imputation that it is discrimi-
mating measures against American CAPT
tai invested in Mexico is utterly without
foundation
The herald., 1895-05-25
A SPEEDY OC EAN LINER
The Atlantic Steamship Lucanin Beats Her
Daily Average

ne Atlantic steamship Lucanio Beats Her
Daily Average
QUEENSTOWN, May 2i.--The Cunard
liner Lucania, Captain Mckay, from
New York May 18th, has beaten her daily
average speed record. She made the trip
in days II hours and 40 minutes, being
three hours and three minutes behind
her own eastward record of days s
hours and 3 minutes, made IN Septem-
ber, 1894. but on the trip just conf pleted
the Lucan. a made an average daily speed
of % .0l knots per hour. Her best previ-
Gus speed record was 21.S9 knots, made
in June, 1894. The Lucania, according
to her log, passed Sandy Hook lightship
at 2:20 p. m. on Saturday last, May 18th,
and arrived off Daunt's rock at 6:4O m.
today. Her daily runs were 431, 405, 524,
522, 5l7 and 3SS.
In latitude As. .35 east, north and longi-
tude 22.45 west, she passed derelict
whose timbers were showing SIX feet
above water. On May 20Ih the steamer
met with much ice. The United States
cruiser Conm bia was not sighted by the
Lucania after the latter passed Sandy
Hook. The cruiser passed the hook
twenty minutes after the Lucania. There
was no race between tho two SHIPS.
The herald., 1895-05-25
Jail in a Little Illinois Town
StOrmed
TWO MEN WERE LYNCHED
Officers Were Unable to Check the
Onslaught
A Railroad Tie Used to Batter Down the
Doors Assailants Of Young Girl
Taken to Bridge and Hanged
ssociated press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, May a. A
Danville, H., special says: at midnight
a mob of farmers attacked the Vermilion
county jail to secure John Halls: jr..
and William Royce. who raped Miss Laura
Barnett last night. Sheriff Th ompson
denied them admission. The mob pro-
cured a telegraph pole and after repeated
efforts to break down the outer Jail
door, the crowd momentarily desisted in
its efforts. Sheriff Thompson, his wife
and Deputy Sheriff Sloane beseeched
them to dispense.
f. W. Barnett. the father of the'injured
girl said to Mrs. Thompson: Madam,
you never had a daughter outraged and
her blood demands vengeance.
His reply was wildly applauded. A
railroad tie was secured and with three
blows the outer door was battered in. The
besiegers thronged in and commenced
work on the inner door. At this writing
@ a. m.) they are pounding away on the
inner door and searching the garrett. The
police and peace officers are unable to
control the mob and nothing will save
the lives of Halls and Royce if they can
be found.
An eloquent plea to let the law take its
course was made and at first produced q
telling ERECT buJ the leauerS nhaily re-
piled:
Eyes; we know the jury will convict
and give them severe sentences, but Gov
ernor Altgeld will pardon them out. He
recently pardoned three prisoners you
sent up from CHAMPAIGN county for
twenty years, and he will pardon these
men. Ii any other man than Governor
Altgeld was governor we would not
lynch the men, but we are determined he
will never have chance to turn them
loose
With these words they again COM
menced work at 800 am.
LATER, 3 a.m.-The mob has got both
men and taken them to bridge in the
east end to hang them. The work is
probably done by this time. The jail is
deserted ana everybody gone to the
bridge, and yells ale heard from the mob
there.
3:45 a.m.-The men were hanged BY
the mob. Ropes were strung over the
girders of the bridge and the culprits
dropped.
The herald., 1895-05-25
THE PRESBYTERlANS
A Day of Routine Work Put in by the Con
vcntion

A Day of Routine Work Put in by the Con.
vcntion
PITTSBURG. Pa. May 24.-The atten-
tion of the Presbyterian general assembly
today was occupied by things Of i'm.
portance to the demon ination. but of NO
sensational interest. A million dollar
fund. continued annual sessions, deliver
ance on temperance and fraternal greet
ings from other ecclesiastical boards com
pleted the catalogue. The regular bust
ness of the assem- bly, was much delayed
by the amount Of time occupied by the
speeches of the delegates from the out
side.
At the afternoon session of the assem-
bly, a chance was given to the movement
to secure biennial or triennial sessions
of the assemblies. instead of the annual
meetings. 1t was strongly advocated by
the presbytery of Lackawanna. and it
was opposed by representatives from
Philadelphia and New York. 1t was OBJ
jected to the proposal that in many
minds it had originated in loss of re-
spect for the general IDLY. as well as
from dislike efor the doctrinal discuss
ions of the past few years.
The larger part of the afternoon was
devoted to hearing delegates from other
ecclesiastical bodies.
From the United PresbJ terian general
assembly greetings were brought. The
Walden church of Italy was represented
The herald., 1895-05-25
The Blue and Gold of California
Was on Deck
OVER SIX HUNDRED ENTRIES
A Great Day for the Amateurs In the
East
Events The Two Mile Bicycle
Record Broken
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BERK ELEY OVAL. N. ", May a.
The twentieth annual field meeting of the
Intercollegiate association of amateur atb-
letes began today at this oval.
The track and field were in excellent
condition. The attendance was not as
large as might have been expected.
Shortly after noon the in-tield presented
a Kaleidoscope appearance, with the blue
and gold OF California, Princeton's yell
low and black, Philadelphia's crimson
and black, Yale's blue. Columbia s white
and blue. HArvsrd's s crimson an all other
college colors as the different contestants
intermingled.
There were over 600 entries for the
scheduled events and promptly at
O'Clock Father Bill Curtis, the referee,
called the boys to the scratch for the 100
yard dash. There we're seven heats run
off in this event. bu5 none of the con-
testarts succeeded in doing the distance in
10 dat. John V. Crum of Iowa, who is in
10 1-5 seconds. is looked upon by all col
leges as the likely winner of the 100 and
22O yards dashes, when the finals Will be
run off tom morrow.
B. Dyer of California won the first heat
of the 120-yard hurdle from E. II. Cady
of Yale. in 16 seconds, but s. Chase of
Dartmouth did the trick in fifth of a
second less, defeating Dyer's side part
ner, TORY. by narrow margin. Every
one who saw the race will look out for an
interesting run between Chase and Dwyer
tomorrow.
In the two-mile bicycle race r. f..
Manly of Swarthmore broke the assocla.
tion record of 5:15, in the good time OF
5:07 3.5.
In the.feld events Hickok of Yale out
did himself by throwing the 16-pound
hammer 132 feet 10 inches. breaking his
association record and college records,
which were 123 feet 8 inches, and 129 feet
81 inches respectively.
The trial events in which California
made showing resulted as follows:
One hundred and twenty yard hurdle
Dyer, California; time, rs seconds; s.
Chase. Dartmouth, time. 10 4-5 seconds;
Hatch. Yale, time. 16 1-5 seconds,
Fouf hundred and forty yard da'h-R.
l. Sterrtt. Pennsylv time. 81 3-5; =.
r.. Freeman. Pennsylvania, So 3-5: L. G.
Koch of California, time, 81 As.
Two hundred and twenty yard hurdle
J. l.. Brewer, jr.. Harvard. time, "a; +. E..
Perkins, Yale. time. 25 As; p. Sheldon,
Y Yale, time. 26 2-5; Ii. Torrey, California,
time, 25 3-5.
Throwing 16-pound hamm er--w. 0.
Hickok. Yale. first. 1872 feet 10sinches; H.
Gross, Yale, 12S feet 8 Inches; CO. Hard
wick, Yale. l19 feet inches: r. W. 3D.
gren, California. III feet 8 inches; II. A.
Hickok, Yale, III feet 6H inches.
The herald., 1895-05-25
GIRLS PLAY BURGLAR
Two Young Girls at San Francisco Try to
Play Mankind

Play Mankind
SAN FRANCISCO May 24.-May Bush,
10 years old. and Alice Crimmins, who
is year older, played burglars Wednes-
day evening. They broke into the Ever
ett grammar school at Seventh and SAM
chez streets, scattered hundreds of books
about the class rooms and purloined sew
eral story books that were afterward re-
covered at the Bush girls home.
For several weeks the girls have been
inclined to be unruly, and May Bush was
recently transferred to another school.
On Wednesday evening she went to tn Q
Everett school for her books, but as the
teachers had gone home the janitor re-
fused to let her have them. Alice Grim
minis was With her, and both waited until
the janitor had locked up and gone
home. Then they entered the building.
threw ink. pencils and states around
promlscuously and hid number OF
books under the stairs. Last night the
girls were taken before Chief of Police
Crowley. to whom they made a confession.
Upon the promise of their mothers that
the girls would be punished they were
permitted to 60 home.
The herald., 1895-05-25
THE WOMANs CONdREss
1others and Their Babies and Other Subjects
Discussed

SAN FRANCISCO. May 24.--Mothers
and their babies, fresh air and pure food,
dresses with plenty of pockets in them
for women, Trilby feet and no corns.
pure food and pure air. with few al
truistic and metaphysical suggestions on
the side. engrossed the attention of the
crowds at the women's congress today.
Miss Anthony and Rev. Anna Shaw
spoke number of times during the day,
the efforts of the latter being particularly
happy as she touched off the imperious-
ness of the woman dressmaKer and the
politeness of her tailor. She predicted
the day of no corsets and no corns. when
the ladies would have waists larger than
that of the Venus de Milo and feet to
outdo Trlby.
DR.. Harriet Maxson and DR.. Sarah l..
Shuey read papers on the health of
mothers and children. Helen G. Miller of
Reno. New. read a paper on Food as We
Eat 1t. and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Corbett dis
cussed The City's Air and Water.
The herald., 1895-05-25
THE SUNDAY HERALD

OF tomorrow will be a specially interesting
issue. 1t will contain matters of vital interest
to statesmen. politicians, the church goers and
stay-at homes.
OUR ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE
SERVICE enables us to give our readers a
panorama view OF what the world is doing
OUR TRAINED CORPS OF SPECIAL COR
RESPONDENTS will present all the hap
penings of interest south of the Tehachepi.
AMONG THE SPECIAL ARTICLES will be {:
The Course at Henley, where Cornell will
row. This story will be read with degree
OF interest by everyone who would like to
SEQ our oarsmen win. Illustrated.
BoUDoIR ATHLETICS Tho latest health fad.
Proiusely illustrated
THE TURNvEREIN dERMANIA OF LOS
AN0ELES-with history OF the society and
portraits Of its officers aad illustration Of
their new building
FASHIONS FOR MEN-The correct things for
men to wear this summer, whether at
home. at the seaside, or yachting. Illus
t7n.ed.
THE WO1AN'S PAGE - With portraits of
some famous women; a peep into some
we'll conducted kitchens, and other mat
ters III which women arc interested.
Edited by Mrs. f. NJ Cook.
THE AGRICULTURAL PAGf,--some informa-
tion about fertilizers: also, The Army Worm
at Work, with illustrations Edited by 8,
NJ. Wood bridge, Phi. D.
AN ARTICLE BY ABBOT KINNEY that will
attract the attention OF every debtor in
California.
FOR MINERS AND PROSl Sl'EcrORS--Items OF
interest from many points in Ca ifornia,
New Mexico and Arizona.
fHE STORY OF THE CHOWO0P NAEPWEE,
or Pipe of Fcace-A thrilling Indian story
Au Albert Gardner Tingman.
The herald., 1895-05-25
THE PYThIAN KNIGHTS
New Constitution Adopted by the Grand
Lodge

New Constitution Adopted by the Grand
Lodge
MONTERREY. May 24.--The knights
of Pythias today adopted tie new con-
stitution and defeated the attempv of the
saloon men to allow liquor dealers TO be-
come members. The new officers were in
stalled and the term of office for subordi-
nate lodges changed from one to SIX
months. Grand Chancellor Samuels an
nounced committees as follows:
Pytbian home-Stanton l.. Carter.
Fresno, chairman; l.. Il. Blumberg. Oak
land; WA. Mackinder. st. Helena; George
l.. Morrison. San Francisco; ID. S. Hersh-
berg, Oakland; W. W. Stockwell, Los An
geles; NJ. II. Merditt. Salinas.
Grand tribunal-George w. Fox. Red
wood City; ID. Y. Clark, Santa Cruz; A..
j. Buckles, suisun.
Committees OH reports. mileage and
per diem, rules for foreign correspond
cnce, endowment rank, uniform rank
laws, state of the order. petitions and
grievances and credentials were also an.
nounced.
The herald., 1895-05-25
VIII Take the Tombs Sacred

CITY OF MEXICO, May 24.-Congre ss-
man Benito Juarez, son of the hero Of
the Mexican reform constitution. ~
taken steps. to comply with the Esqnsst
from the Mexican consul at San Fran
cisco asking earth from the tomb OF
.Juarez to mix with earth of tombs from
Washington, Grant and Garfield in the
planting Of tree by the school children
of San Francisco. 1t is to be called the
Liberty Tree.
The herald., 1895-05-25
Forecast-May 24.-For Southern California,
Fair; nearly stationary temperatures
fresh westerly winds

BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES says he won't stand
any more bluf1ing, and unless Fitzsimmons
puts up his money by today, he will pull
the Australians nose when he sees him..
mob at Vermillion, Ill. hanged two men
accused of assaulting a young girl....
The will of the late Ex-Governor Downey
was filed with the county clerk today. it
having been found at San Diego :. Gov
ernor Budd expressed himself regarding
the power OF pardon. No appointment Of
brigadier general for the Southern Califor.
MIA regiments will be made at present..
The money campaign goes merrily along
i'll the east.. General Schofield denies
that he is an aspirant for presidential
nomination.