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The herald., 1895-05-21
REORGANIZlNG Tie A. r. u.
Director James Hogan Talks About
the Order
He Claims That 1t Is Increasing Rapidly
Particularly in Southern
California

James Hogan, director OF the American
Railway union, is in the city. In speak
ing to a Herald reporter yesterday re-
garding the future of the American Rail
way union, Mr.. Hogan spoke OF the
result OF the great strike as very beneficial
to the order.
MIR. Hogan said; "The result of il all
is that those employees WHO did not see
as the a. II. L. did during the big strike,
are rapidly joining the order. During
the last four davs | have reorganized
thirty local unions with large member
shin.
The general office at Terre Haute,
Ind. is overrun with work.
We now organize secretly. absolutely
so. Solicitors are employed in each de-
partment who are authoriZ d to collect
the fees and obligate members. The
names and fees are turned over to the
secretary, who keeps the names secret.
No one knows who belongs and cannot
flnd out. AT q rough guess l would say
we have fully 5000 members employed
upon the Southern Pacific. and the mem
bership is increasing with wonderful
rapidity. Houston. Galveston, San An
tonic and other points on the Atlantic
system of the Southern Pacific are solid.
We have eight directors and ten other
organizers in the field
The herald., 1895-05-21

his wife vndtwo children, IN n prairi e
schooner on what he considers an impor-
tant mission. He believes that mon
ster petition will be as likely to obtain
recognition from congress as crowd of
hungry men camped on the steps OF the
capitol. and the purpose OF his trip is to
obtain signatures to his prayer for ma
tional help in times of general depres-
sion. Kelly will deliver lectures at all the
places through which he will pass. and
after explaining the purposes OF his mis-
sion. will submit tho memorial to con-
press
The herald., 1895-05-21
Women always prefer DR.. Prices bak-
ing powder. It's absolutely pure.
Died Of tho Wound

PRESCOTT, Ariz., May 2o.-Charles
Ward, the mining man shot at Jerome by.
Jakey Brown yesterday. died this NOM
ing. Browns injuries are not as bad as
at first reported and he will recover. The
parties had fight with fists some time
before the shooting occurred and the
trouble wasl supposed to be over. but in
the meantime Brown went and secured
gun and on meeting Ward renewed the
quarrel. Two shots were fred, one pass
ing through Wards clothes, the other.
through the body. Brown was arrested
nd will have his preliminary examination
tomorrow il able.
The herald., 1895-05-21
BORING AT PICO HEIGHTS
Oil Experts Supposed to Have Spotted i
There

The significant derrick has made its
appearance at Pico Heights, and it is ex-
pected that whole grove of the pecu-
liarly useful and ornamental Eiffel towers
will soon loom up there. John Martin
has purchased number of lots near ID
and Tenth streets and proposes to strike
it rich.
Eastern oil men are supposed to have
spotted the trend of the big flow as in
that direction. and propose to head it off
at Pico Heights. At least. Pennsylva-
mans, not known to be here for their
health alone have investigated the mat
ter and some quiet real estate transac-
tions are surmsed to have been made.
The herald., 1895-05-21
A Princess in a Tad House

NEW YORK. May 20.-A special to the
Herald from Berlin says: According to
the Rechsanzeiger. the Princess Waldo
mar OF Denmark, formerly Princess Marie
Of Orleans, whose eccentrictes have long
harrassed her husband, has been placed in
private asylum near Vienna. Her
father, the Due DeChartreus, who is now
on visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Cumberland at Gumden. says his daught-
er's physical health is good, but pr vate
reports say she is suffering from nervo us
attacks which are pronounced incurable.
The herald., 1895-05-21
HUNTINGTON OFF for EurOpe

NEW YORK, May 20.-C. p. Hunting.
ton, president of the Southern Pacific
company and the Pacific Mail Steamship
company. sails for Europe on the steam
ship Majestic Wednesday. He expects to
be absent about two months. 1t is pIob-
able that while in London he will confer
with the Central Pacific bondholders and
stockholders.
The herald., 1895-05-21
O'Brien and r1cCoy

BOSTON, May 2O.-More than 1000 per-
sons witnessed a stubbornly fought %
round contest at The Suffolk Athletic club
tonight between Dick O'Brien OF Lews-
iston and Kid Mccoy of Boston, which,
according to the rules of the fight, was
declared draw by the referee, William
DAILY. jr., at the end of the twenty-fifth
round. O'Brien was the favorite. but
the clever Bostonian gave him the best
contest the Lewiston lad ever ran against
in his career, and at the close of the
twenty-five rounds was whistling and
making game of O'Brien. At the end of
the bout John l.. Sullivan was introduced
and made brief speech in the ring, in
which he thanked his friends for their
kindness in bringing about his coming
benefit.
The herald., 1895-05-21
Two Burglars Disposed Of

George Williams and Tom Smith, the
two remaining young men OF the burglar
ious quartettc which broke into Rixon's
store some time ago and stole lot of
cutlery, pleaded guilty of burglary in the
second degree yesterday before Judge
Smith and were sentenced to two years
apiece in San Quentin. The other two,
who were sent to the pentitentiaty last
Saturday, got off with one year each.
The herald., 1895-05-21
TRAINMEN IN COUNCIL
The Opening Of the National Convention al
GaIesburg-Large Attendance

GALESBURG, ILL.,. May 2O.-The
national convention of the Broth erhood
of Railway Tralnmen opened here today,
with 500 delegates in attendance. The fore
noon was spent in passing on credentials.
The resignation of Grand Master Wilkin-
son went before the Brotherhood this
afternoon, but was not accepted, action
being deferred. Governor Altgeld arrived
this evening and was given grand re-
ception. After his address tonight he
was rendered banquet.
The herald., 1895-05-21
Laid at Rest

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-The fu-
neral of Ex-Governor Peter H. Burnett
today was largely attended, among others
Governor Budd and his military staff be-
ing present. A solemn requiem mass was
celebrated in st. Ignatius church by
Rev. Father Coltelli. The pail bearers
we're Judge Mckinstry, Senator George
G. Perkins, Captain James NJ. McDonld.
DIR. G. d. Cleveland, G christian Refs. Alex
Kelly
The herald., 1895-05-21
LIKE A LETTER FROM THE DEAD
A Missive That Never Came to q Hopeful
Lover

A Missive That Never Came to q Hopeful
Lover
NEW YORK. May 2O.-Frederick Reyn-
olds had delivered to him in Newark,
Wednesday. love letter written to him
by his then sweetheart. on June l. 1891.
He described it as being like letter
from the dead" as Miss May Booker, the
writer, whom he married in 1891. died
two years ago. Miss Booker mailed the
letter in Englewood. The envelope bore
an Englewood postmark stamp OF June,
1891, and of the New York postoffice OF
the same day. 1t passed through the
Newark postoffice and was given to a
carrier. On Wednesday morning the let
ter was found in one of the letter boxes,
taken to the postoffice and delivered.
The herald., 1895-05-21
FLOCKlNG TO THE KlCKAPOO
Hundreds Of People Camping on the Borders
Of the New Mecca

Of the New Mecca
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., May 90
Hundreds of people arrive hourly to help
swell the already well-hlled lines now
camped along the borders of the kickapoo
reservation, awaiting its being thrown
open to settlement on Thursday. The
weather so far has favored the would-be
settlers, who are exceptionally cheerful
and apparently comfortable in the crude
schooners and shanties. But $50 of the
thousands who desire to take up claims
can possibly be satisfied, and some predict
a most sensational run and lots of trouble,
while others say encouragement will pre-
vent great proportion of the walters
from going at all except as sight-seers.
The herald., 1895-05-21
AntelOpe Valley Almonds

Mr.. c. E. Cropin of the: Terra Bonita
colonies in Antelope valley brought to
this city on Saturday some remarkable
exhibits of almonds grown on that place.
He had one branch Is inches long.
from Nonpareil tree. which contained
"a nuts. A branch of a Ne Plus Ultra
tree. 81 inches long, bore 81 nuts. Sew
eral trees. he stated, will bear $50 pounds
and upward.
The herald., 1895-05-21
Harry usvwsrd's Death Warrant

ST. PAUL, May 20.-Goyernor Clough
today signed the death warrant for Harry
Hayward, convicted of incitipg and pl an
ming the murder OF Catherine Cling at
Minneapolis. The governor sets the exc.
cntion for June 21st.
The herald., 1895-05-21
The Presbyterisns

PITTSBURG, May 2o.-Thls afternoon,
~ yote of 432 to 9s, the Presbyterian
general assembly decided to continue the
movement which is intended to give the
assembly absolute control over its theo-
1ogical seminaries.
The herald., 1895-05-21
A Nobieman and His Pistol

NEW YORK, May 20 special to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says: Baron
Dzainewiez shot and killed Count Osto-
rog, rich land owner of Mnske. The
cause of the shooting is mystery, but it
is supposed to have been done to obtain
revenge. The baron was arrested.
The herald., 1895-05-21
Domestic Discord Leads to nurder

PANA. H., May 2O.-George Bannon
shot and mortaliy wounded Frank Bur-
roughs today. The murderer and his wife
separated and Bannon returned to get his
little child. He invitel young Burroughs
to take walk with him, and ON the lat
ter refusing, shot him
The herald., 1895-05-21
Better Than Walking

OAKLAND. May 90 General" C. f.
Kelly, who led detachment OF Coxey's
army to the national capital last year,
b-s loft for Washington, accompanied By
The herald., 1895-05-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable, and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
,ling them and it is perfectly free from
avery Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
yists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
,factrrcd by the California Fig Syrup
g. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
Ind being well informed. you will not
Ccept sny substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-05-21
THE DEATH SENTENCE

Fredericks, the 1urderer, 1ust Go Through
the Trap
SAN FRANCISCO. May 20.-After hear
ing expert testimony regarding the ques-
tion of the sanity of Murderer Fredcricks,
all the witnesses pronouncing Herrick's
slayer sane and shamming insanity,
Judge Murphy sentenced him to be
hanged July 26th.
The herald., 1895-05-21

At the mdwnter fair the GOLD medal
for highest,excellence went to DR.. Prices
baking powder. This but confirmed the
worlds fair highest honors.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION PLANS
Main Details Perfected by the Sub Com
mittee at Washi gtOu.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE main details
of the republican national convention at
st. Louis June 16 were perfected at the
meeting today Of the subcommittee ap-
pointed last night to take charge OF the
arrangements.
Kerns and Thompson, representing st.
Louis. gave assurances that the plans
proposed would be speedily executed. The
alterations of the St. Louis exposition
building will probably cost $4,000. The
exposition building accommodates 1900
people, but the limit is expected to be
severely taxed.
1t is understood that an understanding
was reached that the st. Louis local COM
mittee would not control more than 5000
tickets, and Of these 500 should go to
veterans of the war, 500 to distinguished
guests. The national committee, 1t Is
understood, will control the balance Of
the tickets.
The subcommittee adjourned to meet
at st. Louis the latter part OF January.
Chairman Carter expects to issue the
formal call for the national convention
within the next day or two.
The jubilant st. Louis party left on q
special train today for New York city,
where they will have headquarters at the
Waldorf hotel.
Friends Of Governor Mckinley will
close their quarters at the Arlington to-
day, and thereafter will have permanent
rooms at the Hotel Cochran in this city.
with Chairman Grosvenor, vice chair
man and an executive committee OF five
persons in general charge.
SECURING QUARTERS.
st. Louis Dec. 1.-THE inflow OF tele-
grams asking for hotel room during the
national republican convention continued
all day. Chauncey M. Depew will make
| the st. Nicholas his headquarters. Thirty
rooms for the use of ex-President Harri-
son and the Indiana delegation have been
spoken for at the Planters.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
COLLISION in THE RIVER MERsEY
! Steamer Germanc Sank the Gambrae-
No Lives Lost.

London, Dec. 1.-THE White Star
lineship Germanic from Liverpool for
new York collided at the mouth of the
river Mersey with the Scotch steamer
Gambrae and was obliged to return to
this port badly damaged. The disaster
arose through the Germanic driving
into the fore part Of the steamer Gam
brae and she remained wedged there
until 80 passengers of the Gambrae and
% of the crew had clambored aboard
the Germanic or had been rescued in
boats.
When the Germanic became olsen
gagged from the Gambrae the ship foun-
dered. The Germanic then returned to
Liverpool, where the passengers were
landed and sent to hotels. They have
the option of proceeding on their jour-
ney by the Cunard line steamer Umbria.
which leaves Queenstown on Deem
Der Is, or by the White Star steamer
Teutonic, which leaves Queenstown De-
cember 10.
The Germanic had hole nine
feet by seven in her bow above the
water mark She was locked this morn
ing and discharged.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14

Married Three Times. Divorced Twice.
and Now the Wife of hug Holt.
day the Baseballist.

CulCdSOs Lee. S.-A Speclal from LOS
Angeles. Cal, says:
News comes from the Colorado des-
ert mining camp Of Picacho. near
Yuma, that Mary Thurman, daughter
OF Judge Thurman, mas made the rich
est strike known in any Of the desert
camps for years. She was prospecting
In the hills and found vein that prom
ises to make her bonanza queen. Mary
Thurman was once the belle Of Wash
ington and there she married Lieuten-
ant Cowles, now United States naval
attache in London, who recently we'd
ded Miss Roosevelt. sister of the secre-
tary Of the United States embassy.
Cowles and she soon disagreed and he
permitted her to get a divorce. Then
she came west to San Diego and lived
at Tiajuan, ON the Mexican side. There
she met and married Thomas Clifford,
dashing adventurer, who proved to
have wife and two little children.
Then she went home to see her mother
before the old lady died, but Judge.
Thurman refused to permit her to enter
the door. and she returned. She got
divorce from Clifford and then surprised
her friends by marrying bug" Holli-
day, the baseball player. She is known
in all the mining camps Of southern
California"
HER BROTHER HOPEFUL.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 9.-When seen
by an Associated Press representative
this morning Allen w. Thurman said:
when my sister was last in Column
bus bought her interest in my moth
er's estate, something like a thousand
acres Of land, believe. believe she
wished the money to use in the develop
ment of her mining interests, which at
| that time were considerable. Her hus-
band, Mr.. Holiday, is an Industrious
| young man, and they have been active
| in prospecting and operating mining
| property for some time. I have not
heard from them, however, and thus
can not say anything positively. OF
one thing you may be sure, however"
smilingly added Mr.. Thurman, land
that is, that will not desert the cause
of free silver simply because we may
have a gold mine in the family"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
eAYARD STOPPED TALKING roo LATE
Refused to Say q Word About the ~.
tack I'm Congress-.


London. Dec. 1.-THE United States en-:
bassy was besieged today by newspapef
reporters anxious to obtain the views or
Ambassador Bayard upon the demand for
his impeachment made yesterday in the
house Of representatives at Washingtozz
by Congressman Willis e. Barrett OF
Massachusetts, on the ground that he had
insulted the country to which he IL &C.
credited and the people he represents, In
speeches delivered at Boston, England.
and Edinburgh, Scotland, August and
November respectively. All attempts to
induce Bayard or his star to discuss the
matter failed. while British ofilcfals de-
clined to make any statements on the
subject.
The st. James Gazette this afternoon
thinks Bayard may resign after such an
attack. If So" the Gazette adds. Ibis
loss will be regretted by all who have
come In contact with such q fine example
OF dignified. eloquent American states
man, but Mr.. Bayard's indiscretion was
SO deliberate that we doubt II he did not
contemplate this result. After all we.
too, should resent 1t II our ministers made
similar statements"
Ambassador Bayard. although siler. on
other subjects. stated that he will not
resign.
STANDARD DEFENDS HIM.
The Evening Standard. commenting on
the Barrett resolution In the house yes
terday, says:
"Pettiness Of party warfare In the Unit
ed States was never more clearly dis
played. Mr. Bayard has gained the good
will of all classes here. The United
States has always been singularly for
tunate in the selection Of its ambassa-
doris to Great Britain, and Mr.. Bayard
has proved himself worthy Of the fore
most rank. This petty outburst OF spite
on the part of political cliQues will not
tend to incur feeling Of respect for Az
erican politicians
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
REVOLT AGAINST MADRID ABUSES
Municipal Administration Denounced by
Citizens of All Parties.

Madrid, Dec. "a gigantic demonstra-
ton took place here today against the
abuses of the municipal administration Of
Madrid. The gathering took place on the
Plaza del Torres. All the shops were
closed and the infantry and cavalry Of
the garrison were held in readiness for
action, but there were no disturbances.
Ex-Premier Sagasta, the Marquis Di Vega
the liberal, and republican senators and
deputies and members Of political parties,
ecclesiastic and merchants. were present.
The meeting was the indirect outcome
Of an assault recently made upon the
Marquis De Cabriana, son Of General
Cabriana, young conservative nobleman,
due to the fact that the marquis had
made himself conspicuous recently by his
courageous attacks upon the notorious
abuses Of the municipal administration Of
Madrid.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
o,,v an Idle Rumor.

v.,- Dec lO.-A special 20 tue
New I1 nas+ from Montreal says:
Evening ., nor van Horn said today re-
SIR n Wis his rumored resignation OF sne
garding ms ~ the Canadian Pacific rail-
presldtehn et the report was nothing but an
idle street rumor.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
ED 20 INTO AN EXCURSION TRAIN
rohs of Eminence. KY, MADE an AT
+ack on Republican Travellers.

~.o+i Dec. ia special from LOU
ChncAnu cows that a train containing
isvlile, .eold Club Of Louisville, returning
the e'a Tro mkfort. was fired into at .
IRON naL last night at Eminence, KY. the
;n rtot fell on the floor and escaped an
iniTry except by broken glass. ~ " was co q.
Emnence that Bradley sraate d redused the
paign.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
A DENIAL BY JOSEPH JEFFERSON
Interview Attributed to Him at St. Paul
Never Occurred.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The general manager
of the Associated Press has received the
following communication:
Twill you kindly state that the inter-
view said to have taken place with me
at st. Paul last week referring to Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland never occurred.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-14
HE is Sentenced to BE HUNG

The Murderer OF the Ten.Year-Old Girl
at Omaha.
Omaha, Dec. g. George Morgan, who
IS months ago tonight assaulted and killed
10-year-old Ida Gaslkill, was today found
guilty Of murder and sentenced to hang.
The jury went out last night ana re-
turned verdict this AFTERNOON.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-10-18
A Clubbing Offer.

A great many Of our readers Linn
county llketo take the weekly Oregon.
Ian. We have made afrangementt
whereby we can furnish 1t at reduct-
ion from the regular priceto those wbo
want both the EXPRESS and the
Oregolian. The regular price Of the
'oregonian is $l5Oper year, and of the
EXPRESS ~ 80 when In advance. We
will furnish both FIR So. per year in
advance saving Of one dollar Y tie
subsciiper The. Ofeg6hiah'' gives all
the general newso Of the country once O
week, and the EXPRESS gives all the
local news once week, which will
nuke 4 most excellent ,Ae&e ,,setslet
for the moderate sum Of 81. per year
Those who ARE ati present s9bscEjhers
of the EXPIRES must pay in all arrcar-
pses and one year in advance4psobt'af
this special price. :.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-10-18
Knight. Templar in Albany.

The grand coYmandefgs Of Oregon
Knight TempIar met ip'this city today.
The city wac profusely decorated with
flags, streamers and emblems of the
sir knights. An imposing parade took
place at l:SO p. M. and the visitors
were shown about the city, and ten.
dered banquet, musical concert and
ball in the evening.
At the business meeting, the address
VI welcome was delivered by D.. p.
Mason, on behalf of the Albany com:
mafdry Grand Commando, p. T,
Malcolm. Of Portland responded, and
delivered the annual address;,. .~3
Il. The next nieeting will be held in
Portland the second Thursday IL .Qet;
tober, 1893. The report of the grand
record shows that. the finances 0fthe
knights Templar in this state are in d
healthy condition, md that the mem-
hership is increasing. n','' ~
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-10-18
A Hurricanes Work.

,GUkHMAE Mss; ocsl ll.-Ad-
VICES slowly reaching this port from
stbe Pacific porte Of Mexico: and ports
on. the west side Of tbe' Gulf Of Cali
fornis confirm the intelligeace'that the
hurricane which swept .nothward dur
ing the four days--September 80, and
October /, q, and '3--eaused great
damage property and shipping, and
that a number Of lives were lost. Tele-
graph wires were prostfated and In
formation comes. in by dtsftes FROM
below.;5 sssf- s.sf : -. y
The hurricane crossed the Isthmus
Of Tehuantepec, and swept up the
coast and into the Gulf of Califorpis;
doing great damage. The hurricane
was accompanied by deluges Of water
that completed tiie..rdm the wind had
wrought. AT Topolobamo all the
houses Of the. American colony we're
greatly damaged and the custom houss
was wrecked. The Ahony river north
of Toholobampo oNerfowed Its banks
and destroyed sugar plantations and
sugar mills 80 miles away from, the
channel Of the strem.
The entire cane crop Of the state Of
Sinaloa as far as reported Is completely
ruined, aud the sugar lands and re-
fineries at Ahone, the. property Of
Mark Serwood,. Of Chicago, and his
associates, were dendlished.. The
sugar crop on the Youyi river, in the
state Of Sonora, is also destroyed. The
damage to the sugar interests Of SONORA
| and Slnaloa Is estimated al several
millions Of dollars. ~ se,.,
Several coasting steamers are over.
due ut Guaymas, and great appre-
hensfon il felt for their safety, The
| Willamette Valley found safety fl
Magdalena BAY. ?hopolobampo Is the
farthtst point south from which ad-:
viofs ARE ut hal d, and the damage be-
10 a that point is unknown, but be.
iieved to be great. ,g, ~.