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The herald., 1895-08-31
CRIMINAL EXTRAORDINARY
Orc. Wealthy, but Ruined by Ex-
cessive Dissipation
Deserted In Court by His Attorneys He Pleads
His Own Case and Gets Nine Yeas
In the State Penitentiary

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.-Alonzo J.
Whiteman, formerly mayor uf Duluth,
Mimi, ex-member of the Minnesota leg
islature, ex banker and millionaire,
who has dis,ipsted fortune in II few
years, was today sentenced to min, years
imprisonment for forgery. After his con-
viotion here for forgery, Whiteman OBJ
tanned an affidavit from Chicago purport-
ing to have been signed by Frank Di xon,
in which Dixon declared that the check
was genuine. The check referred to was
that passed by Whiteman and which was
held to be forgery. Contrary aiadavits
were read in court today by the district
attorney, who obtained them from Chi
cago. They were the decla, ations of
citizens of Chicago and their import was
that Dixon was either myth or an ac-
atfidavits vast that of Thomas Vallins,
superintendent of Pinkerton' detective
agency who stated that the Dixon
affidavit undoubtedly emanated from
the office of L. b. French, All attorney
whose office was once the headquarters Of
gang of forgers of which Whiteman
was the only man who had stated on
affidavit thai he knew Dixon. An affidavit
was also reau today from Detective Will
liam Pinkerton, who said that he knew
Whiteman, anu that the latter was the
most plausible liar he had ever met and
one OF the most accomplished forgers
and swindlers in the country. He He-
tailed number of Whiteman's transac-
tions in which the defendant was pic
tured as dangerous criminal whose par
ticular delight was IN swindling his
friends. finkerton said Whiteman is
wanted for forgery in Nashville, Tenn.
Chicago, London and in thu City OF
Mexico. Another affidavit was that of
Harry Conway, a former associate of the
defendant, who is now serving term
committed ct the instgation of White
man. Conway stated that he drew forged
check on the American Exchange BANK
of $50, 900 at the request of Whiteman,
and made 1T payable to l.. b. French.
Whitoman, who was deserted by his at
torneys, pleaded his own case. He
moved that the affid davits be stricken
from the files, on tho ground that they
were irrevalent immateral and scandal
GUS. He said the detectives who had
sworn against him were paid hy his en-
emies to blacken his character. He pro-
tested his innocence again, and moved
fl for time to procure nj ore affidavits as
TO MS good character, and then for new
trial. Both motions were denied. He
Il en- said he had no other legal objection
to sentence being pronounced, and it
mattered not whather his sentence was
one or fourteen, as ha would appeal to
the supreme court. When sentenced for
nine years had been pronounced White
man, on his own motion. was granted a
stay of execution for thirty days that he
might prepare his appeal.
The herald., 1895-08-31
PUBLIC MONEYS WITHHELD
St,te University Regents Demand
Denied Them
Opinion OF Attorney -uenerai as to the Manner
IN Which Funds Under the Affiliated
Colleges Act Should Be Paid Out

SACRAMENTO, August 30.-The STATE
BOARD of examiners held regular sess-
ion today. Attorney General Fitzgerald
and Secretary of State Brown being pres
ent.
The attorney general reported adverse
ly to the demand of the regents of the
state university for Sl25, 900. out of the
$3.50. 0.OUO appropriated by the affi lated col
leges act, approved March %. 1895. The
attorney general refused to sign the de-
mand on the ground that it was for the
entire amount of the Appropriation which
is available in this fiscal year, and is not,
in his opinion, such partial payment as
is contem plated in the act. Further
more, the money should be expended by
the regents in 1.-THE erection of buildings
grouped together on such site in San
Francisco as the regents may select, "
ETC., specifying the buildings. The de.
man6s, otherwise, should be based upon
itsmizeu claims showing specifically the
amount expanded or to be expended, and
the purpose for which they have been
or are to be expended.
The attorney-general also rendered an
adverse opinion in the matter of the
claim Of Santa Clara county for S62s. for
the support of orphans and half orphans
for the half year ending December 81,
$780, The bill is fifteen years old.
The claims of Sheriff Wvckoff, ]. H..
Bell, Byron Hascall and Others, for ar
resting the Rugsles brothers. the stage
robbers who were taken out of Jail and
lynched. were presented. The attorney
general said that only the persons who
actually made the PHYSICAL arrest were
entitled to the reward. He moved, aud
the motion was carried. that all the
claimants appear before the board next
Friday and give their sworn testimony.
After passing batch of routine bills
the board adjourned.
The herald., 1895-08-31
An Indictment Ouashed

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3o.-Judge
Hinkson today overruleo the motion
made some weeks ago to set aside the
indictments against B,W. Cavanaugh, the
well known politician, for the violation
OF the purity of elections law. The
oifenses with which Cavanaugh WAS
charged we're: For having given to George
Vice the sum of 500; for having given to
one Emil Heinrich $120; For having
given to one James MoNulty Sl20; for
having given to one ]. L.Gillis 500. This
money is alleged to have been given by
tion August ?, 1894. Cayanaugh s lawyers
brought proceeding to have the indict-
ment quashed on the ground that the
names of ]. B. Wright and W. 7. Harloy,
who gave testimony before the grand jury
on the matter charged, were not inter
ested in the indictment: and further, that
there existed in the minds of the jurors
bias against Cavanaugh disqualifying
them from finding an indictment.
The herald., 1895-08-31
COLORADO NINE DISASTER
Fourteen Lives Now the List of

FOurteen Lives NOW the LIST OF the
Lost
CENTRAL CITY, COL, August 3d.
Little has been done as yet in regard to
the mine disaster. Both the Americus
and Sleepy Hollow mines are filled with
water to within 400 feet of the surface
ana it is steadily rising notwithstanding
the fact that 5000 gallons an hour is be.
ing taken out. 1t is believed that pump
will have to be put in before any head
way can be made. 1t is now known that
fourteen lives were lost
The accident is the result of a dispute
between the owners of the two mines and
Others adjoining regarding the expense
of drainage. The Fisk, Bobtail and
Gregory mines had been abandoned on
account of the accumulated water, and
the breaking OF Partition wall precipi-
tated this water into the Sleepy Hollow
and Americus mines. The state metallic
erous mine inspector today notified the
owners of the last named properties that
their mines must be at once drainei, re.
gardless OF the dispute. so that the bodies
of the drowned miners inay be recovered.
With the present facilities this will t.ko
from five to six weeks.
The herald., 1895-08-31
Sea1ers to Re Sued

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30. = The
United States attorney is arranging to
commence proceedings before Judge Nor
row in the United States district court
against ths captains of the sealing
schooners Bowhead and Sophie Suther-
land for sealing in the closed waters in
Berine sea. Both men-Captain Suther-
land and Captain Noyes-are to be prose-
cuted criminally. The Bowhead arrived
in port only few days ago. Her catch
was very small one - hardly large
enough to pay expenses. The Sutherland
is in the CUSTODY of the United States
marshal. Several of her crew have been
arrested for Killing seals on the prohibited
ground and are now waiting trial.
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was successfully carried out nd the de-
sired results obtained. 1t would, however,
be but an act of simple justice to bring
the men who murderel the Indians to
trial. There arel however. no officials in
al, who would bold any of Manning's
posse for trial. Either the apti-Indian
proclivities OF these officers or the fear
of opposing the dominating sentiment of
the community on this question, would
lead them to discharge all these men
should they be brought before them ftr
a hearing"
The name of the district attorney is
Gibson Clark. but for prudential reasons
the name of the deputy marshal is no
given at the department. of justice.
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10 IS WITHOUT RECOURSE
No Rights Which a White Man
Is Bound to Respect
REPORT OF AN OFFICER
District Attorney and Marshal OF the
State of Wyoming
Oppression of the Indians Discussed at Length.
Examines of Murderously In.
Oppression of the Indians Discussed at Length.
Examples of MurderousIy In
clined Constables
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The de-
partment of justice has received from the
United States district attorney and
marshal of Wyoming the official reports
OF their investigation into the Banno1k
Indian troubles, made by the direction of
tee attorney-general. sThe reports are
dated August 23d.
The district attorney for Wyoming re-
ports as follows:
81 have no doubt whatever that the
killing of the Indian Tanega on or about
the 18th of July was an atrocious. cut
rageous and cold-blooded murder and it
was murder perpetrated on the part Of
Constable Manning and his deputies in
pursuance OF a scheme and conspiracy on
their part to prevent the Indians from
exercising right and privilege which
is, in my opinion. very clearly granted
to them by the treaty Before mentioned.
''Should prosecution on the part OF
the United States bo determined upon,
it would be useless to commence it be-
fore Comm ssioner. AS the law now is,
we are bound to bring prisoners before
the United States comm issioner nearest
to the place of arrest and in this case 1t
will be before Mr.. Pettygrew, the COM
missioner of Marysvale. l am informed
that he is thoroughly in sympathy with
the citizens in that region, and that he
advised the constable. Manning, that
the provisions of the treaty under which
the Indians claimed the right to hunt on
the unoccpied lands Of the United States
had, for some reason. ceased to be opera
tive. Hence | think that to cause the ar
rest of these men and take them for hear.
ing before the commissioner would
simply result in their discharge.
1T seems to me to be great pity that
there is no national law which can be cer-
tanly invoked for the protection of these.
our domestic subjects, weak ami defense
less as they are, in their right to enjoy
those privileges guaranteed to them by a
solemn treaty to the enforcement of which
the honor OF the country is pledged, and
that their only protection against forci-
BILE resistance to the enjoyment of these
rights must be found in the courts of the
state. wherein the juries will unquestion-
ably lind them possessing no rights which
white man IS bound to respect
Inc district attorney has been advised
tnat the department cOncurs with him in
the opinion that there is no federal
statute under which the offenders can be
punished.
Accompanying the rapport of the district
attorney' scathing arrangements OF the
Jackson 8 Hole settlers Is made in re-
port OF tae United States deputy marshal,
The herald., 1895-08-31

Of the St. Lawrence. a sea serpent which
looked like a monstrous conger eel. 1t
was thirty-three feet long, and in some
parts of the body three feet in circumfer-
ence. AT first the local papers did not
take it up. but when they did it was done
with a vengeance. Thousands came to see
it, and as it as being picked and could
not be touched, it looked for all the
world like the real article. Wednesday
which contained the serpent. He cut
open the beast and found i. was made of
cotton. painted and vanished and stuffed
with sawdust. 1t was to have been
shipped to New YORK yesterday.
The herald., 1895-08-31
BIG SWlNDLERS WANTED
They Have Victimized Firms In Italy
and Switzerland

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 30.-Governor
Hughes today received from the italian
consul at Denver letter asking him to
make search for and arrest Bingen
brothers (Alfred and Gustavo) Gustaves.
Israelites, representatives of the banking
firm of Bingen Bros, Genoa Italy. on a
charge of fraudulent bankruptcy. The
frauds amount to 960, 900 lire or more.
These elegant gentlemen sailed for Amer
lea August 2, and one is supposed to be
in Arizona or Southern California. In
terested parties are the Anglo Italian
bank, Federal bank of Zurich, Sw itzerland.
and securities OF credit of Zurich. Although
there is no extraditlon treaty he asks that
they be given up through promise of reci-
procity.
The herald., 1895-08-31
Officers in Doubt

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Goethe To-
cal federal officials are undecided whether
to observe next Monday as publ, holi-
day or not. The collector of the port has
telegraphed for Instructions to the secre-
tary of the treasury. Some federal officers
believe that Labor day is a public holi-
day only in the District of Colun bia and
the territories.
The herald., 1895-08-31
MULES REFUSE TO BE HELD UP
They Pulled the Stage Through in Rum
away Act

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. Ca lone
rubber with Winchester atte IN pied to
hold up the Black canyon stage at 10
O'Clock Thursday night this side of Bum
BILE Bee on the Black canyon road. They
" ere Just rounding the top of the hill
when the com mand was given and rifle
shot whistled close to the ears of the
driver and the lone passenger, J.Q.Wbite,
a merchant and painter of this city. The
mules ran away and carried the driver
and the passenger through in safety
down the steep hill for three-quarters OF
q mile.
The herald., 1895-08-31
A Real Sea Serpent

MONTREAL. Aug. 30.-Charlss Green.
wood. an electrician here, who has often
earned all odd penny by inventions of
one kini and another, last Thursday al
lcgedly caught3in Black river, a tributary
The herald., 1895-08-31
Hon House De estroyed

SACRAMENTO, Alg. 3o.-The hop
house on the ranch OF Jacob Cassel elman
in Yolo county was destroyed with its
contents yeste day afternoon. Loss, $500:
insurance, $500 1t is believed the fire
was caused by matches carelessly left in
the hop house by employees.
The herald., 1895-08-31

the delegation reached the station the
prince emerged from one Of the gates of
his estate, sallIted the townspeople and
farmers who had gathered near by, and
pointing to the veterans, said: "These
people have made very long journey
and their greetings have caused me much
joy."
The herald., 1895-08-31
Treasury statement

WASHINGTON. August 30.--Today's
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, SI33,-
466, 1888; gold reserve, 500, 206,63
The herald., 1895-08-31
Clearing House Report

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The following
table. compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
total cearings at the principal cities and
the percentage of increase and decrease as
compared with the corresponding week
year ago:
The herald., 1895-08-31

A great fnancier is thief who suc-
ceeds. A thief is great tinancier who
fails.-Tammany Times.
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In the absence of Police Judge L. 8.
Ferry who ia out of the city, Justice ].
B. Furry acted as police judge this morn
ing. w. A. s. Bird returned from New
York yesterday and took his place as
city attorney today.
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knows.

Eyes must never tire through glasses.
Those who wear them should bear this
in mind. In using glasses they must
feel easy and restful from the very mo-
ment they are put on. If the optician
or oculist tells you, when they tire your
eyes, that you will get used to them, tell
him that Prof. Samuels says mo" They
must feel restful at ones, otherwise they
will injure your eyes as well as your
health, and if he sends you to some per-
son that he fitted with glasses and that
person tells you that his glasses tired his
eyes at first, but he finally got used to
them, you will know the glasses were
wrong. A person can get used to anything
but how much injury do you think you
will do your eyes during the process?
Your eyes can be strengthened and i'm
proved in the same length of time that it
took to injure them. When your eyes
and head feel tired, you are seeking for
relief and not for more tired feeling.
Don't take glasses that make you sick in
your stomach. Don't take glasses that
make you feel like a drunken man, or
feel like the floor is raising. If your
oculist can't give you relief, Prof.
samuels, at the Hotel ThrOop, can.
Don't allow anyone using drugs to ex-
anime your eyes. Prof. Samuels never
uses them, and he will challenge anyone
in this country for big money, barring
not even the man who gives piece OF
paper to thoae fellows for $50 and
teaches them from two to four weeks.
Prof. Samuels cures nervous troubles
entirely through the eyes. No charges
made for consultation.
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GLASGOW. June 6.-The Standard Oil
company and the Scotch Oil company
have concluded an agreement, which is
to last three years for an advance in the
Price of candles.
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was seen in public places. This will not
one.
"Sixth, We will disprove all Of Mrs.
Sam Millions testimony, and prove that
Milton hauled the goods in controversy
from Tony Smiths house to Novels
house.
Seventh, We will prove that if plum
dor was the object OF the affair the MUIR
der was unnecessary with a sane mind.
We will show that Mrs. Matson visited at
Novels house often at all hours, and that
he did most of the little jobs OF repair
ing around her houses
'sEig hth-So far as the bolt or slung-
shot is concerned, Novels knows moth
ing about it. We will prove that the
shawl in which the slung shot is alleged
to have been found, was shaken thor
ouphly before "Doc" Ward got there.
"Ninth-We will prove that when
Novels was put in the county Jail prom
ises and threats were resorted to in order
to make him talk, and he will tell you
when he takes the stand why he lied to
the officers"
the first witness called for the de-
fence. He had made but little
Roadway when the time came for the
noon adjournment
The most important thing that Gish
said was that he shook all the coverings
of the body, including the shawl, before
"Dock" Ward did, to see if anything
would fall out, and he was sure there
was no slung shot in the shawl at that
time.
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COMPUTATION FREE
AT JEWELRK STORE.
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A TIME LIMIT ON PRAYER:
Sensational Scene at an InfideI Lecture at
Dallas, Tex.

Dallas, Tex.
DALLAS, Tex, June 6.-The Free
Thinkers hall was inadequate to conven-
iently hold those who listened to John r.
Charleworth's inf1del lecture last night,
and it was the occasion of one of the
most unique challenges upon record.
The lecture was entitled, SIS there a
God?" The speaker claimed that while
there might be one, there was no actual
evidence to prove it. He went over the
ground from that in the earliest histories
and records to the present day, and
claimed that in the economy of nature,
there was no necessity for a God
At the conclusion of the lecture. Mrs.
Sweeney, president of the Dallas w. C.
T. Z. arose and asked the lecturer if he
would give her his name that she might
pray for him and if he felt his heart
touched he was to make a public admis-
sion of the fact as he had of his unbe-
lief in Deity,
Secretary Paget of the Free Think
ers' society arose and asked Mrs Sweeny
if she would accept his name; and that
he, like the lecturer, doubted the exist
ence of a Jehovah. All he stipulated
for was time limit He did not want
to wait till he was dead, as they might
say he made a deathbed recantation.
three months. Mr.. Paget further
stipulated that if at the end of the three
months, he and Mr. Charlesworth or
either of them had not made q public
confession, Mrs. Sweeney is to admit
that there is no efficacy in prayer, that
God is failure and does not exist. To
this Mrs. Sweeney agreed, and the lee
turer and secretary signed this very ex-
traordinery challenge.
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ONE SIDE IS DONE.
concluded from First Page.I

Ayes, for I found that to be true.
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4 SERMON.
By Prof. SamueTs That Is
Well Worth Reading.

Don't wear glasses that tire your
eyes, and don't imagine that you
ever can get use to them for you
can't-Prof. Samuels an author
ity on the subj act, as everybody
knows.
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FERNAND1NA, Fla, June 6.-Colonel
Enrique Callazo and others have arrived
from Jacksonville and are the guests of
n. B. Borden. 1t is rumored that Marti
will meet them in Florida some time
next week
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First published in the Topeka State Journal
June G. 1895.
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Try Hopkins for ice cream soda. Best
in the city. 621 Kansas avenue.
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Eyes tested and glasses scientifically
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week or ten days of valuable time.
If you are troubled with headache,
pain in the eyes. or have any difficulty in
seeing or reading, call and have your
eyes examined.
W Reference to parties who have
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gladly given on application. The best
class of people object to having their
names published. Ask for prices
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If you want cool drink or ice cream
see Hopkins. s21 Ksnaas avenue