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The herald., 1895-05-05
THE REVEREND Mr.. DAVIS
Does Not Desire to Carry Out His
Programme
A Sensational Preacher in the Athens Of the
Pacific Recalls All of His
Posters

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-The down
fall of Oscar Wilde has been a serious
blow TO the Rev. kadir Edwards Davis,
pastor of the Central Christian church Of
Oakland.
For week or more he has been almost
frantically busy calling in advertis ing
Autographs scattered throughout Cali
fornia announcing that REV. Kadir Ed
wards Davis. popularity known as the
American Oscar Wilde" would appear on
certain date and deliver lecture.
1t is ticklish time for the esthetic
clergyman. He no longer wears sun
flower, and is struggling with the tempta-
ton to cut his long hair. He has had
new plates prepared for his display litho-
graphs and hereafter he will be pro-
claimed merely as "the versatile gentle
man."
For years Mr.. Davis travelled over the
United States announcing himself as 1.-The
American Oscar Wide" designation
given him by an eastern paper. Wherever
he went lecturing his Autographs ap-
prepared in windows informing people
that the American Oscar Wilde had ar
rived in town and would lecture.
II am at loss to know just what to
do, said the clergyman when seen at his
study. 1T is true that | have been a
Gray and "A Woman of No Importance.
The title of the American Oscar Wilde
was bestowed upon me when | was al
college and rather liked it. | believe in
esthetcism. | think il is good religion
to live by. | think preacher should be
"a leader in dress as well as in thought.
The day for preachers of gospel to garb
themselves in camel's hair and leatL ern
girdles is past.
Il took Oscar Wilde as my model.
think he is man of great genius.
thought it an honor to bear the title of
the American Oscar Wilde, but when his
downfall came and the civilized world
turned in horror against him, | hastened
to have my advertising cards and litho-
graphs changed. Arrangements had been
made for lecture tour over the state and
through the interior and by press
and by placards the announcement has
been made that the American Oscar Wilde
would lecture.
Now l am not afraid of criticism. and
while my methods may be considered
bizarre by more conservative Christians.
l feel that | am pursuing proper course
in appealing to the curiosity, artistic SEN
sibilities, and even the humor of the
people.
But | am not going to pose any more
as the American Oscar Wilde. | don't
just know how | am going to get the
public to- drop the title. On my litho-
be the versatile gentleman.
Rev. Mr.. Davis is the preacher who
gave an impersonation of Richard III, in
the pulpit, and before the criticism upon
his introduction of the drama to empha-
size his sermons had speat itself, Parsoi
Davis danced through a sermon to illus
trate the harmlessness of the waltz.
The herald., 1895-05-05

1t has been argued that the crib women
are exempt from that law owing to de-
cislons of the supreme court relating to
women living by themselves. But Just
the same. when the police wish to get
one of them for vagrancy they have al
WAYS managed to do so. But when tne
police remained inert and silently ignored
the agitation Constable Harry Johnston
advised with his oath of office and deter
mined to do what he could to appease the
pubic wrath. But Mr.. Johnston. as he
Stated in an interview 10 Herald re-
porter. did not start out with the no.
tion of driving the women from Ala
media street. -.
This is thing we cannot suppress,
said ne, "and the sooner we find it out
the better. It's conditions and not the
ories I'm dealing with. Now. my, chief
object shall be to gather in all the
races, and by driving them away will
rid the city of one form of the evil.
But the constable and his lieutenant, W.
A. Bosqu, went to work. nevertheless,
and after much difficulty with the district
attorneys Office, finally procured war
rants for the arrest of Bartoto Ballelino,
the Shafer brot ers. Jean Lenert, Theo-
dore Bauer and others, owners OF prop
erty rented for immoral purposes, besides
warrants for many of the women. Many
arrests have already been made.
Efforts at intimidation and bribery
have been made the constable and Bosqui,
but they have hung on until the situation
has almost completely changed. The in
solent and haughty women were last
nieht summoned before Judge Morrison
and the constable. and there learned that
their unbrided career was over. They
have grown so bold in the fancied immu-
nifty that May Williams OF No. 357H n.
Main street, and Clara Lorraine of No.
32Sls n. Main street, impaired to a
visitor that they enjoyed immu-
nity from police interference. That
assertion may not be believed,
but Herald reporter was informed OH
good authority that they protested they
were under protection from headquarters
and would never be arrested. That two
officers, representing the department, nad
given them that assurance.
But as the situation is many think the
matter ought to rest. Johnston has driven
twenty-five or thirty OF the ''inacs" under
cover or from the city and the cribs OF A Ia
media street have been hidden from sight.
The east side. from Also to Marches
sault most of which is owned by the
Shafer brothers. has been concealed by
high beard wall at either end OF which
there is a broad passage to the inside,
At the center there is a wagon gate cut
through, together with two doors. Behind
the wall is the 400 feet of one-story rick
buildings cut up into cribs divided by the
old road now called Cox street, that runs
from the end of Ferguson alley to the liver.
The aleys back of the cribs that they now
front on are catled Bosqui and Johnston
alleys. in memory of the officers. On
either side of Cox street, toward the riv-
er, will extend twenty new cribs Messrs.
ohafer have under construction. They
feel reasonably sure, by some occult
means, that they will not be molested.
Theodore Bauer has arranged his houses
opposite in the same way.
The herald., 1895-05-05
A Few Women Arrested and
Jailed Last Night
THE CRIBS NOT TOUCHED
Is II Because of That Nice, New, High
Board Fence +?
Constable Johnston Comm erces His Work OF
Reform-The Police Conspicuous by
Their Inaction 50 Far

An issue of local importance was forced
by Constable j. Harry Johnston last
night. when. on the sworn complaints of
Deputy W. A. Bosqui he raided the dens
of the dem monde and arrested eight
keepers of the larger houses of ill-fame
and warned the others that they would be
taken in today.
The women arrested last night were
Grace Carlyle, from Marchessault street,
Grace Pomeroy. from the corner of New
High and Marchcssault streets; Jen-
ME Turner. of Turner and Alameda
streets; Ada Dyer, negress, of
an Alameda street house; Mrs. r.
M. Boulunge~, Mrs. M. II. Slocum,
May Williams. of Alameda street, and
Madame Van of New High street. There
are warrants in his hanus for nearly every
declassee woman in the city, and lively
times are promised before the raiding
ends.
The whole thing was done quietly
enough last night. but a storm of excite
ment has swept over the tenderloin dis
trict and its habitues are looking askance
as they discuss the situation. The women
arrested were nearly all jailed, though Il
few of them put up bonds or cash for
their 500 bail. Judge Morrison obliging-
ly opened his court and arraigned them as
fast as they were taken before him.
Everyone in officia circles and on the
tenderloin is awaiting further develop
ments in uncertainty and suspense. The
question is peculiar one.
For yera months protests have been
going up occasionally against the tiagrant
exhibitions OF immortality that have dis
graced Upper Alameda street, and es-
Decally was the complaint made that
ictc q
the nauseating sight and were as last
reminder, compelled to gaze upon it as
they left. About the middle of last month
the Ministers union took up the cry IN
the interests of morality, and led by Rev.
Will Knighten, demanded the removal and
banishment of the fallen women. They
appealed to the common council to have
the law enforced, and it was Councilman
Thomas f. Savage of the Eighth ward
who moved that the demands OF the citl-
zens be complied with and that the police
commission be instructed to order their
Chief of Police to close the houses of pros
titution on Alameda stree
The law on the subject is as follows;
q ''Sec 3 s. Penal Code. Every person
Who keeps a house of i'll fame in this
state, resorted to for the purpose of pros
titution or lewdness, or who wifully re-
sides in such a house, is guilty OF mis-.
demeanor."
Section 3l6, Penal Code. Every per-
son who keeps any disorderly house. or
any honse for the purpose of assignation
or prostitution, or any house of public
resort, by which the peace, comfort or
decency of the immediate neighborhocd
is habitually disturbed, or who keeps any
inn in disorderly manner; and every
person who lets any apartment or tene-
ment. knowing that 1t is to be used Tor
the purpose of assignation or prostitu-
ton is guilty of "a misdemeanor.
The herald., 1895-05-05
ARE STRONGLY BARRICADED
Halfbreeds in North Dakota Are Well
Protected
Stockades Built and the Besieged Are Ready
to Shoot Down the First Person
That Appears

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May A ST. John,
n. d., special to the Pioneer Press says:
The half-breeG camp of Joseph Landans
has been thoroughly reconnoitered by the
marshals. 1t is about two miles north
east of the town and consists OF large
log house and log barn about fifty feet
long. The half-breeds have removed the
chinking from the logs the heighth of
their shoulders around the house and
barn. leaving an opening between the
logs large enough to point their guns
through. They keep scouts and pickets
out in all directions. AS soon as any
party of men appear the scouts begin
falling back and the half breeds can be seen
running from the house to the barn, to be
ready for defense.
Fresh arrivals have been coming in and
The herald., 1895-05-05
THE THROTTLE FLEW OPEN
Thirteen Passengers Shaken Up in the
Wreck
None of Them Were Seriously Injured and II
May Be Said That the Fateful
Number Proved Lucky

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, May 4.-Pas-
senger train No. 232 on the st. Louis. Iron
Mountain and Southern railroad collded
with a wild engine at clock this after
noon near Clarksvile and was wrecked
thirteen passengers being injured, none,
however. fatally.
At Clarksvil!e, Engineer Wilbanks of
the freight train stepped into the tele-
graph Office to ascertain how late the pas
senger train was, leaving she engine in
charge of his fireman. who a moment
later got off to get drink of water.
While unnamed, the throttle flew open
and. being detached from the cars. the
engine started at full speed. Both en-
gines were badly damaged.
The herald., 1895-05-05
ANOTHER MISSING GIRL
Stella Hughes Of San Francisco Drops Out Of
Sight

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Anot her
girl has disappeared from the Mission
district. and. like Minnie Williams and
Blanche Lamont, is a girl of good char
acter.
She is Stella Hughes of 1914 Stevenson
street. She was last seen on Thursday
leaving her home ostensibly for visit to
Bakers beach.
Detective Anthony has been working
on the case, but so far his efforts have
been unavailing, not single clue having
turned up to explain the mystery.
Miss Hughes has been very nervous and
hysterical of late and has burst into tears
on several occasions at the dinner table.
The cause of this excita bility has not
been explained as yet.
Whether she ever reached the beach has
not been found out, but the theory OF the
police is that she has become dem mented
and wandered off or was drowned in the
waters of the ocean.
The herald., 1895-05-05
POPPING AT PIGEONS
Chick. the Champion From San Diego, Wins
at Oakland

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Martinez
Chick, the champion shot from San
Diego, went to Oakland race track today
with steady nerves. a clear eye and de-
termination to win the Fay diamond
medal, the trophy for the principal event
of the meeting of the State Sports S
Association.
Chick won the medal the honors and
the entrance money. but only alter hard
struggle with Crittenden Robinson, the
local champion
The herald., 1895-05-05

the western railroad companies will order
an open rate of $40 from Denver to the
Missouri river. This low rate will be
kept in effect for about thirty days or
until the last of the return portions of the
tickets of homeseekers' excursions have
expired. 1t is charged that the Denver
market has been stocked with the return
portions of these tickets, and the object
OF the proposed reduction is to keep the
scalpers from absorbing the lions share
of the business.
The herald., 1895-05-05
r1ore Northern Pacific Changes

TACOMA. Wash, May A.. The resig-
nation of James Mcknight as general
counsel for the Northern Pacific railroad
will be followed by the resignation or dis
mssal OF several other heads of depart.
ments, said an official of that road this
morning. He stated that Assistant
Superintendent Dickinson and Division
Superintendent McCabe would probably
be next to 90 out. A general change in
the legal department of the road is also
lonE eJ for
The herald., 1895-05-05
SmalIpox at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, May A board of
health meeting was held this afternoon to
consider the recently developed cases of
smallpox in the negro dives in the vicin-
ity of Custom House and Franklin
streets. 1t was stated that twenty-three
cases in all had been discovered in the
past forty eight hours. No white cases
have been reported.
The herald., 1895-05-05
THE ALLIGATOR ESCAPED
Suicide of q Prominent Citizen in Georgi
Bullet in the Heart.

A Bullet in the Heart.
ATLANTA, Ca, May A special
from Quitman, Ga, to the Journal says !:
W. W. Guess. citizen of Brooks county,
living seven miles west of here. COM
mitted suicide today by shooting himself
through the heart with rifle. He was
accused by his wife of being criminally
intimate with their eldest daughter a
beautiful girl of 10 years. He had been
threatening to kill himself for some time.
This morning, taking his rife and ac-
companed by his two children, he lett
home saying he was going to kill an alli-
gator. When he reached the pond he sat
down on log, and in the presence of his
two children deliberately placed the muz-
zle of his rife to his heart and pulled the
trigger, dying instantly.
The herald., 1895-05-05
A Countess Diving

LONDON May A. The Countess o.
Kimberly, the wife of Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs is dying. She Is the
daughter of the late Earl OF Clare, which
title is now extinct. and was married to
the Earl of Kimberly, August IA, 1S47.
The herald., 1895-05-05

S. B. Hall. agent for The Herald at
Phoenix, Ariz., made VISIT at this OIL
flee Yesterday. Mr. Hall has been for the
past few days buying and contracting for
green and dried fruits for his business
house at Phoenix. He has secured de-
sirable location, where he can be found,
and where The Herald will have its head.
quarters as well, and where its subscrb-
ers will receive an early and prompt de-
livery.
The herald., 1895-05-05
Fresno viii Build Sewers

Fresh O. May 4.-The election held
in Fresno TODAY to decide upon the is
sue OF onds in the sum of $40. 900 for the
completion of the sewer system resulted
IN IA victory for the proposition by nine
votes yer the necessary two-thirds ma
i,r;tv
The herald., 1895-05-05
THE MINERS RIOTS
Troops Ca He'd Out to QueIl Strikers in West
Virginia

WEIGH, W. Va, May 4.-Over 1000
troups from Richmond, Danvlle. Lyn CHI
burg and Charlottesville are at Graham to-
night awaiting orders to quell any dis
.turbance that may occur at Pocahontas.
They have brought with them two Cat
ling guns. All is quiet but it is impos-
sible to say what a meeting OF 10, 600
strikers and the men now working at the
Browning and Sout Invest mines in Poca-
hontas will result in tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-05
College Baseball

At the Occidental grounds yesterday
the home team played match with the
team from the University OF Southern
California. resulting in a victory for the
Occidentals with score of % to D. Rice
and Ledbetter were the battery for Occi.
dental. as were Carver and Martin for
L. S. c. Ledbetter and Martin pitched
for their respective teams.
The herald., 1895-05-05
More Indian Troubles

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Secretary
Smith this afternoon sent the follow ing
telegram to Indian Inspector McLaug HIN
Dakota City, Neb.: Proceed at once to
Turtle Mountain reservation. assist the
agent IN the troubles now existing there. 4"
The herald., 1895-05-05
Scandal at Woodland

WOODLAND Cal. May 4.-E. G.. Zane,
superintendent of Yolo Orchard. promi-
nent citizen, was arrested at Cacheville
on the charge OF seduction under prom Sc
of marriage.
The herald., 1895-05-05
A Reporter fleets Death

SILVER CITY. n. NJ, May An. d.
Hutton. IA Chicago Tribune reporter, was
killed when bear hunting near ella Hot
Springs. His horse fell over cliff.
Hnttons neck was broken.
The herald., 1895-05-05
The Union Pacific Receivcrship

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May Am attempt
was made to settle the Union Pacific re-
ceivership trouble out of court today but
it is believed that the case has fail led,
although nothing positive is known.
The herald., 1895-05-05
COIN G TO EUROPE
Claus Spreckels of the Valley Road to Cross
the Atlantic

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-President
Claus Sprechels of the San Francisco and
San joaquin Valley road will go to Eu-
rope next week 1t is believed that his
mission is to place the bonds of the road.
The original intention was to build the
road with cash, but with half the stock
now taken, it is said similar amount
will be issued as bonds.
The herald., 1895-05-05
Oscar Wilde's Bail

LONDON. May 4.-Oscar Wilde will be
liberated upon filing personal bail bond
for $l2 500, coupled with two sureties fer
$6250 each.
The herald., 1895-05-05
Decoration Day in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 4. - Next
Thursday has been selected by the legis-
lature for the inauguration of Governor
Peter Turney.
The herald., 1895-05-05
An Open Rate

CHICAGO. May 1t is expected that
during the early part Of the next week
The herald., 1895-05-05
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Beautiful silk-stitched Gowns, nicely
trimmed. full length and size, special
line, S100
A small lot, about 100, ladies' fine
Cambria Goods: soc, 6Oc and 75c
goods; tomorrow 3oc.
Ladies' Drawers, cluster tucked. en-
broidery, trimmed, extra fine, SOC.
Umbrella Muslin Skirts, the best value
offer ed, today, $L73
The herald., 1895-05-05
TOMORROW

THE MOST GIGANTIC SALE OF FINE GOODS ever displayed
the Pacific Coast goes into effect. Not single department
sighted All join hand in hand in making the occasion memorable
circumference, from basement to ceiling vast eStab
sen bouds with the choicest fabrics that money and experience
command The following list will short index to how
values Each item has the of genunee and will withstand
the cny Herald readers will enceforth be kept posted in
columns day with list of special offerings,
the fluctuations of prices and correct market report everything
tanning to dry goods.
nW=READ TODAY'S QUOTATIONS
The herald., 1895-05-05
DRAPERIES

Sample line OF Summer Comforters,
about half the usual price tomorrow.
Empire Rugs, extra nice quail ty, 3Ox6O
inches, now, each, 81. 90.
Immense line OF Lace Curtains, full 81
yard long, 81. so.
40 pieces Com. Dot Curtain. Swiss; to.
morrow, l5c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09
CENTRE BRIDGE ITEMS.

Mrs. Mary Bowlby is spending few
days with friends in Philadelphia.
Austin Davis spent couple of days
last week with his mother In Jersey City.
Thomas Smith, of Prallsville, died al
his home Friday night with heart trouble.
"A sled containing ten young ladies
and gentleman driver, from Frenchtown,
stopped at the Centre Bridge hotel for tea
last Saturday night. After enjoying O
pleasant chat they started on their way
for Frenchown rejoicing.
"A sled load of young ladies and gen
tlemen from Lambertvile stopped at The
Centre Bridge hotel last Friday night
We were glad to see n party of young
folks call and Ell joy themselves. Thei
singing was grand. Such parties arc wei
come to call at the hotel ut any time
Come again.
"A man by the name of Davis, from
Toms River, N. j., recently rented Thos
Corners store, in this place. He was tt
have met Mr.. Conners at New Hope las
week to have the necessary papers drawn
up. Mr.. G. waited in that borough for |
half day, and then, us Davis failed to pu
in an appearance, he returned home.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA

The BARRIERS in New Hope announce
that their shops will hereafter be closed
on Sundays.
The New Hope Borough Council will
hold its regular monthly meeting this
wednesday, evening.
During the year 1891 the Clerk OF
the Orphans Court Of Bucks county is.
sued 363 marriage licenses.
Joshua Tominson and Richard Cor.
son have filed their ice houses, in New
Hope, with six inch ice, which was cut
from the canal.
John Buednoi, the Hungarian charged
with the murder of Fernando Condo, al
Morrisvillc, ON November 10th, was taken
to the Doylcslown Jail from Trenton last
week.
The prisoners in the county Jail at
Doylestown are to be set TO breaking
stone hauled from the alms-hOuse farm.
Then the stone will be sold for macadam.
izing purposes.
-Protractcd meetings are being held
in the New Hope M. E. Church. Rev.
Judd and wife, of Tullytown, Pa, have
been assisting Rev. Mr.. Cook in the ser
vices for several evenings past.
Willis Yerkes was skating on the
snow crust on The school house hill In
New Hope one day last week, and while
going down the hill was unable 10 stop.
The cons, quencc was he ran into an out
building and dislocated one wrist and
badly sprained the other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09

AT the regular muster of Major. q. A..
Angel Post, No. 90, G. A. r., of this city,
held last Friday evening, the following
officers we're installed by Past Post Com
mander William II. Moon, to serve for
the ensuing year;
Commander-Julius b. Tyson.
Senior Vice Commander-D. Spencer
Williams.
Junior Vice mmander-Andrew j..
Smith.
Surgeon-John II. Chidister.
Chaplan-Jacob f. Hill
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Slack.
Officer of the Day-William l.. Welsh.
Officer of the Guard-James Naylor.
Adjutant-Harry s. Kroesen.
Sergeant ajor-Jacob e Haas.
Quartermaster-Se rgeant-David Wilson.
Ordnance Sergeant-Jeseph Peaker.
Member of Council of Administration
Israel +. Naylor.
Delegates TO State Encampment-D.
Spencer Williams, John ii. Chidisler.
Alternatcs-Andrew j. Smith, William
T. Powell.