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The herald., 1895-03-11
Great Disturbances in the State
of Vera Cruz
ALARM AMONG THE NATIVES
For Hundreds of Miles the Shocks Were
Felt With Terror
The Peak Of Orizaba Is In State Of Violent
Eruption and the Crater CLOVIS
Like a Furnace

Cordoba, State of Vera Cruz Mexico,
March 10.-The peak of Orizaba, an an
cient volcano, is in state of eruption.
The signs of disturbance began to mani
fest themselves last Sunday night and
have increased in force constantly since
that time. 1t is now vomiting poisonous
gases and thick volumes of smoke are
emitted from hundred apertures in its
great NAV.
The earth for 100 miles around is shaken
perceptibly with subterranean vibrations.
A great alarm exists among the dwellers
in the cities of Cordoba, Orizaba. Jalapa
and the dozens of small villages scattered
within the scope of the strange and inter-
esting phenomenon. The shocks as yet
have not been of serions nature, and no
damage from them has been reported.
The rim of the crater glows like fire, and
the thick gases rolling down the noun
tain sides have set ahame the grasses and
vegetation covering the sides to the sum-
nit, which adds to the density of the
smoke and the grandeur of the spectacle.
For the public safety the Governor of
the state of Vera Cruz will shortly name
a commission of scientists to make all the
investigation into the eruption possible,
and to make recommendations looking to
the protection of the inhabitants of the
neighboring villages. The present erup-
tion is in the heart of the best improved
land in Mexico. The coffee plantations
are not as yet thought to be in danger of
damage, nor will they be unless fall of
thick ashes occurs, which is not consid-
cred probable.
Masses are being said in all the churches
of the locality to ward off the impending
danger. Coming soon after the late de-
structive volcanic activities in many parts
of the Republic, the eruption of Orizaba
has many terrors, not only to the people
in its vicinity, but to all living in the
great volcanic belt of Mexico, stretching
from the active volcano of Colima on the
west coast, an unusual eruption clear to
the Gulf of Mexico on the east. Within
this belt are numbered dozens of old
craters, either in repose or smoking con-
stantly. 1t is natural to suppose that
should it's eruptions continue the other
volcanoes would be affected and general
earthquake period set in. The conse-
quences of such catastrophe are hard to
tell, but could hardly be anything less
than very disastrous to Puebla, Mexico
City and the hundreds OF other towns
in the heart of Mexico.
The herald., 1895-03-11
WERE THERE CONFEDERATES
Suspicious About the Suicide of Walmei
at San Diego
The Fact Of Etcheverrys Absence From the
Bay City Causing Considerable
Comment

San Francisco, March 10.-It is believed
that ]. Walmer, the San Diego real estate
dealer who committed suicide at his home
on Saturday because he had been exposed
in trying to negotiate forged deed to
lands owned by Bernard Etcheverry,
operated witt confederate in San Fran
cisco.
1t has come to light that the forged deed
was made in this city last fall and ac-
knowle4 ged before Notary John F. Lyons
by some one who had been introduced to
him as Etcheverry, though Etcheverry
was at that time in Paris, where he had
been for several years.
II remember nothing about the trans
action" said Notary Lyons today, "but
my book shows that man who signed
the name B. Etcheverry' was before me
on September 10th and that he made and
acknowledged deed conveying certain
San Diego real estate to Frank Ethridge,
a so of San Diego. have no recollection
whatever concerning how the alleged
Etcheverry was introduced to me. The
matter has passed wholly from my mem
ory."
The deed acknowledged before Notary
Lyons vas sent to the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of San Diego with instruc-
tions to deliver it to the grantee ON pay
ment of $4,000, less $112.5 to be paid to an
agent.
The deed would have been completed
but for the fact that some of the parties
interested grew suspicious. knowing that
Etcheverry was absent and made in
quiries OF his brotherin-law in San Diego.
The inquiry led to the discovery that the
deed was forgery. District Attorney
Sweet of Los Angeles has taken steps to
work in connection with Notary Lyons
and discover if possible whether Walmer
had any confederates in this city who inn
persenated Etcheverry.
The herald., 1895-03-11
WAS CAUSED BY CHEMICAL S
The Toledo High School Totally
Destroyed by Fire
An Explosion Starts the Flames Which
Rapidly Consumed the Building.
A Hot Fire

Toledo, o., March 1.-THE Toledo High
School building, four-story brick struc-
ture, occupying the square bounded by
Madison, Adams, Michigan and Tenth
streets, and one OF the best appointed ed
ucational institutions in this part of the
country, was almost completely destroyed
by fire between 1 and 2 o'clock this morn
ing.
A little before o'clock an explosion
that blew out part of the east wing of the
building startled the few pedestrians who
happened to be on the street, occurred
and moment latter fire broke out in: the
heart of the structure. The flames spread
so rapidly that before an alarm could be
given the main part of the building was
doomed. The explosion was caused by
chemicals in the laboratory. The loss is
estimated at $15O,00O; insurance not
known.
The herald., 1895-03-11
TURNED OUT A FORGER
Why David BIossar Killed Himself In an low
ToWn


Omaha, March 10.-At Cromwell, little
town near Creston, Iowa, David Blossar,
prominent citizen, committed suicide.
1t developed today that Blossar was a
forger, but to what extent is not definitely
known, and probably never will be. The
Creston National Bank became aware that
it had collateral security on Blossar that
was forged, and the Investigations re-
vealed that the peculations of Blossar ex-
tended over period of three years. All
this time Blossar bore the best reputation.
1t is variously estimated that Blossar's
forgeries will reach $5000 Besides, he
has borrowed large sums from wealthy
citizens on his notes. These notes will
probably reach $l5 900. Last evening the
Creston National Bank of this city filed
attachments against Blossar for $3.50, the
amount that Blossar has forged on the
bank.
When the officer went to the blacksmith
shop owned by Blossar to arrest him he
endeavored to evade the officer. and fail
ing, drew a revolver and shot himself in
the right temple. 1t was learned that
within week he attempted to commit
suicide by taking strychnine.
The herald., 1895-03-11
THE MONEY MARKET
Lots Of Coin Offered in London-Resume
Of the Week

Lots Of Coin Offered in London-Resume
Of the Week
London, March 10.-The money market
last week relapsed into its former pleth-
oric condition. The Rothschilds' Chilean
issues were fully covered within two
hours. Any amount of money was OBJ
tanned at / lie per cent. The Canadian
Pacific collapse had demoralizing effect
and drove all business in the direction OF
gilt-edged securities and the mining mar
ket, where another boom seems to have
been commenced. Buying orders poured
in from the continent and immense blocks
of the snares of South American ventures
were easily placed by syndicates in Paris
at profit. Foreign securities remained
firm in anticipation of the Rothschilds
carrying through the conversion into -
per cent of f2l, 900, 900 of Russian fours.
Home railway securities we're very
quiet, the traffic reports and board of
trade returns being unpromising. Mexi-
can and all South American securities ex-
cept Chileans we're weak. Canadian Pa
cifc fell ten points, and although rumor
that the Dominion was about to issue a
The herald., 1895-03-11
A DOSE OF CARBOLIC ACID
Suicide of a Love Lorn Miss at the
State Capital
Young Man Told Her She Must Stop
Associating With Young Girl
Was the Cause

Sacramento. March 10.-A young girl
named Georgia Montgomery, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Montgomery, took a
dose of carbolic acid last night, and died
early this morning. The only canse that
can be assigned for the act is that last
night she met young man named
Williams, with whom she had been keep
ing company, and he told her she must
give up associating with certain girl or
he would have nothing more to do with
her. She refused to give up her girl COM
panion, but left Williams in apparently
her usual good spirits.
1t seems she then went to drug store,
procured the poison, and after retiring for
the night swallowed the contents of two
ounce vial. Her mother heard her cries
later on, and went to her, but it was too
late to save her life.
The herald., 1895-03-11
.ne DEAcoNEssEs
Services, Held In Various Episcopal Churches
- In New York


New. York, March 10.-Services were
held in the various Methodist Episcopal
churches OF the city today under the
auspices OF the deaconesses. Miss Belle
Horton of Chicago editress of the Deac O.
nesses' Advocate, and Miss Kate Curtis of
this city. spoke at the Creal NJ. E. church
where the usual Sabbath services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. DR.. George
Gregory.
Miss Horton spoke on the Growth and
DEVELOPMENT Of the Deaconess Work in
America; and Miss Curtis related some
personal experiences. Mrs. Lucy Ryder
Meyer Of Chicago, the originator of the
movement. spoke in Grace NJ. E. church.
Miss Mary Lunn of Boston, spoke in st.
Luke's NJ. E: church. Rev. DR.. Weakly
: OF Cincinnati, > lectured in st. Luke's
Madison avenue church on the Ministry
of the Deaconess' Among the Sick. Miss
Hila Larson spoke the West Thirty-ffth
street church, Rev. Carl Stredker of AM
sterdam, N. ". spoke at the East Seven
teenth street Methodist church on The
Dcaconess in the Hospitals.
The herald., 1895-03-11
THE COMET SEEKER At WORK
How the Eclipse Was Observed
at Mount Lowe
SOME SPLENDID RESULTS
Strange Things Seen by the Observer
With the Big Class
Returns from nount Hamilton and Other
Points-It Was Shortly After Six When
the Darkening Began

Echo Mountain, March 10.-The possi-
bility Of interference by cloud decided the
astronomers Of the Lowe Observatory to
from Echo Mountain to the summit of
Mount Lowe where the total eclipse was
accurately observed.
The moon rose at & pm. and about one-
tenth part was eclipsed. The first contact
was therefore unseen by the astronomers,
but the observed phases were accurately
recorded. At hours, SO minutes, II
seconds, the second contact occurred with
the presence of the usual copperish color
which contrary to custom did not spread
itself over the entire surface but was con-
fined to the southern limb, while the
northern limb assumed delicate pale
blue tint defined against the darker cen
ter by an exceedingly dark line parallel to
the edge.
During the greater portion OF total
ity these colors retained their relative
position and definition. A popularity OF
the eclipse was the apparent perfect glob-
ular form Of the object during totality.
The instantaneous occultaton of stars as
they disappeared behind the moon, at
tracted the attention of the observer.
His glass revealed at one time five nebu-
lac in one field.
At 1880 the copper color became more
general and the blue diminished,
although it did not entirely disappear un-
til totality was more than one half over.
To describe the beauties of the adjacent
heavens and the great attraction to the
astronomer of the fully eclipsed moon,
would require more space than limited
time allows. The event which delighted
scores of visitors, who with faith in the
predictions OF the astronomers remained
at the hotel for the express purpose of OBJ
serving the eclipse amply repaid them.
Third contact was recorded at hours,
26 minutes 80 seconds, and fourth con-
tact at 8 hours, 81 minutes, 10 seconds.
AS point of astronomical work the at
mosphere of Mount Lowe makes it un-
doubtedly one of the finest locations on
this continent.
The eclipse of the moon was witnessed
early last evening by number of people
Of this city where the atmosphere was re-
markably clear at the time and the move
ments of the celestial bodies were clearly
seen.
The herald., 1895-03-11
Five Little Burglars

San Francisco, March 10,-The police
today arrested a quintette of juvenile
burglars ranging in age from nine to tif-
teen. They maintained a robbers cave in
cellar of a vacant building in the Mis-
sion. There the police found complete
burglars outfits and a large quantity of
valuable material stolen from various
houses and hitherto untracelble. The boys
had become experts in glass removing and
entered hardware stores, groceries and sa-
looms. They all have comfortable homes
and only INDUCED in ste alng to procure
money for cigarettes, candy and canned
fruits.
The herald., 1895-03-11
FIRE IN A MINE
A Bad Blaze Raging In the Pennsylvania
District

~ Deu oioAo NuktuB IN tuo TCHHoysNe"e
District
Hazelton, Pa, March 10.-The worst
mine fire in the anthracite region for some
time is now raging in the Hazelton slope
OF the Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
When the fire broke out six weeks ago it
was at first thought to be Of little conse-
quence.
The slope was closed shortly afterwards.
Since then hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been spent in efforts to sub
due the flames. The chances of getting
the fire out soon are dubious. The mine
was the most valuable operated by the
company. employing 1,10O men. The
subterranean openings connect the Hazel
ton mines with three other valuable pro-
pertles and these latter are also in danger.
1t is estimated that before the outbreak
itself shall have been overcome $1,000 900
will have to be expended.
The herald., 1895-03-11

San Jose, March 10.-The residence of
E. L. Auzerais on Alum Rock avenue in
this city was entered by two burglars at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, and large
amount of silverware and clothing was
secured. The burglars were heard enter
ing the premises by rear door, but the
family upstairs were afraid to molest the
intruders. They rummaged around and
secured the plunder and made good their
escape, Before entering the place they
broke open two carpenter chests in a
house near by and secured the tools with
which they gained an entrance to the
Auzerais house. There is no clue to the
burelars
The herald., 1895-03-11
The Bones Of the Spectre Are
Beginning to Rattle
A CHILD OF A SEAMSTRESS
II Looks Now as If the Contest Would
Be ScandaIous
I Woman In San Francisco Said to Have Q
Will Written by the Late Senator.
Some Other Stories.

San Francisco, March 10.--The state
ment is being reiterated that James G.
Fair left will subsequent to that filed
for probate and that in the later will he
left the greater portion of his estate to his
three children in equal shares, without
encumbering them with a trust or all
powerful executors.
He is said to have made a liberal pro-
vision for lady in whose hands the will
is alleged to have been placed but this
wOman's friends say that she cared moth
ing for Fairs money, as the production
Of a will leaving her a large sum would
cause idle gossip and she valued her repu-
tation more than money. 1t is said she
will not produce the will or discuss its
existence. Governor Budd. as one OF
Charley Fairs counsel, is said to be play
ing leading role in the attempt to dis
cover this later will.
As for the stolen will, not an attorney
in the case would dare to find it even if
told where it was. Reuben Lloyd, George
A. knight, Charles Heggerty and the rest
have said they would not pick it up if
they saw it at their feet unless they had
plenty of witnesses to the transaction.
They fear they would be accused of steal
ing the document or prompting the theft.
One of the latest hints at the place Of de-
post of the stolen will came in a letter
from Willets, in this state, to Charlie Fair.
. The writer offered to give up the will for
So, 900 and pooh-poohed the claims OF the
South Dakota man. He wanted an ac-
ceptanco OF his terms published in cer-
tain paper. Nobody has paid any atten-
tion to him, however.
A firm OF Sacramento attorneys is said
to be pushing the claims Of young man
81 years old, calling himself James G.
Fair. 1t. is stated that the ex-senator
acknowledged him as his son, that his
mother was a seam stress, named Annie
Stevens, employed by Mrs Fair, and that
Fair gave her $4,000 when the child,
named after him, born. 1t is claimed
that the irth of this boy was the direct
cause Of the separation between ex-Sena-
tor Fair and his wife. This young man
has been educated in Chicago and came
to California when summoned, immed-
lately after Fairs death.
The herald., 1895-03-11
THE LAST WEEK
Members of the Assembly Discuss the Pro-
gramme in San Francisco

Members OF the Assembly DISCUSS the Pro.
gramme in San Francisco
San Francisco March 10.-A score of
members of the Assembly came from Sac
ramento today and caucused on pro-
gramme for the last week Of the Thirty first
session. The programme includes the pass
age of general law regulating county
division, and a measure granting to
boards of supervisors authority TO regu
late the charges of electric light compa-
MES as in the case of water rates. The
Powers bill, enlarging the powers of the
grand jury so that that body may hold
open sessions and take evidence
and conduct their Investigations in public
was also discussed. This measure was
finally passed on Friday night by large
majority vote, but notice of reconsidera-
ton has been given and the matter will
probably come up in Sacramento tomorrow
morning. Among the programmes there
was division of opinion upon the merits
of the bill, but they decided finally to vote
for reconsideration in order to allow
further arguments in the matter.
The herald., 1895-03-11
Striking Shoe Morkeus

Haverhill, Mass, March. 10. AT a
largely attended meeting of The striking
shoe workers today motion to declare
the strike off was carried. All operatives
who have been out on strike against the
contract system are free to return to work
tomorrow morning, and those whose
places are not already taken by nom
union employees will probably be taken
back on the same condition that existed
previous to the strike.
The herald., 1895-03-11
At Chicago

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1o.-The eclipse
tonight was viewed at the Northwestern
University observatory at Evanston by
Director George W. Hough and others.
The moon entered the penumbra at 7:3O
The first contact when the moon entered
the shadow took place at 7:45. Professor
Hough photographed the lunar disc in par
tial eclipse and, ater secured six photo
tographs at various points of contact.
The total eclipse took place at :52. The
third contact, when the moon began to
emerge, was at 10:27, and the fourth con-
tact occurred at 1925
The herald., 1895-03-11
BABY CURTIS
Padlocked the Doors Of Pawnshop Will
Robbery Was Committed

Padlocked the Doors of q Pawnshop While
Robbery Was Committed
San Francisco March 10.-The youth
who padlocked the front door of Uncle"
Franklin's pawnshop on Grant avenue
while an elder confederate made off with
a tray OF diamonds, occupies cell in the
old city prison. His companion, though
still at large, is known to the
police, who expect to catch him
later on. Baby Curtis is the
name of the youth under arrest, and Ed
ward Wilson, alias Sargent, is the robber
whose horseback de through the Ten
derloin" on the night of the 10Th of
February gave him considerable notoriety.
Baby" Curtis was arrested in Stockton
Thursday afternoon by one Of the police
of that city. Sargent, who was also in
Stockton at that time, promptly left town
and went, the police think, to Sacramento.
The herald., 1895-03-11
A FAST WIND JAMMER
Speedy Trip Made by a Vessel on the North
Coast

San Francisco, March 10.-The record OF
fast Sound trips on the route between
San Francisco and Nanaimo-vessels to
load coal to return-was broken by the ar
rival of the ship Ellmell, which made the
round trip in nineteen days, a day better
than any previous trip.
The ship America made the record voy-
age few months ago in twenty days, and
her performance was considered re-
markable one. Thirty days is looked
upon as remarkably fast one, and it is
the custom OF owners of vessels to present
their captains with a suit of clothes every
time they make the voyage in that time.
A bonus Of $1O0 is given for every record
The herald., 1895-03-11

ings poorly braced. To begin with, after
making inquiries, the Consul is con-
vinced that the people would readily
adopt the American structures as better
calculated to resist shocks. A member Of
the Royal Earthquake Commission has
interested himself in the subject and the
Consul is anxious to obtain illustrated
catalogues from the American manufac-
turers to lay before the commission.
The herald., 1895-03-11
REBELS REPULSED
Government Troops Under Garcia Get q Set


Uovernment Troops Under Garcia Oct Set
Back
Colon, March 10.-The rebel forces un.
der the command of Reiz Garcia made all
attack on Bocas de Toro, about 100 miles
north of this city on Friday last, but were
repulsed by the government troops. An
attempt was made to set fire to the town,
but this was also defeated. Eleven of the
rebels, including Garcia, were killed and
twenty wounded. The U. S. S. Atlanta
landed force of sailors and marines to
protect American interests
The herald., 1895-03-11
The Red Horror at sassoun

London, March IA dispatch from
Moosh to The Telegraph says that de-
putation of survivors of the Sassoun
massacres appeared before the Finnish
Commission and narrated the whole story
of the butchery. Their statements fully
corroborated the worst details that were
publ shed.
The herald., 1895-03-11

San Francisco, March 10.-Bicycle roa.
races held over the Fruitvale- Haywa' !,
course today, were attended by 800 wht el
men. The road was so badly cut up that
no records were broken. The best time
was made in the ten mile race with A.
Terrill winning the time prize in % min.
utes Y 1-5 seconds.
The herald., 1895-03-11
THOSE TRAIN ROBBERS

Railroad Detectives Fail to Run the Culprits
Down
Sacramento, March 10.-There have been
no developments whatever in regard to
the pursuit of the men who held up the
train near Stockton on Friday night.
Sheriff Cunningham of San Joaquin is
conducting the pursuit over in that Sec
ton, and the officials here say they have
heard nothing from him.
A house in the outskirts OF this city,
where it is thought two of the men reside,
was shadowed all night, but without re-
The herald., 1895-03-11
A BODY in an Old Bafrs

Nevada, Mo-, March 10.-There is con
siderable excitement at Br usueh, Ver-
non county, over the find o body
doubled up in coal oil barr .ho man
is unknown. The police off ais are n Ok.
ing an investigation and hint at Sens
ton.
The herald., 1895-03-11
breaking trip, and Captain Nyder will be
that much richer when he makes report
to the Ellmell's owners.
CONFESSED TO MURDER
A Negro Assassin Tells the Story OF
Crime

A Negro Assassin Tells the Story OF q
Crime
st. Louis, March 10.-Jim Murray, ne
gro now in jail at Clayton under sentence
OF death for killing Edgar Fitzwilliams,
made confession today in which he i'm
Pile tes Harry Smart and William Hensely
in the murder of NJ. B. Mccullough, who
at the time of his death was paying teller
of the State Bank of st. Louis. McCul-
Tough was killed in May, 1885,, at his
home i'll Woodstock, a suburb Of this city.
Murray says he took no part in the MUIR
der, but was present when 1T was commit
ted. He makes this confession, hoping
to gain a respite from Governor/Stone.
The herald., 1895-03-11
Will pesume Work

Bethlehem, Pa, March 10.-The Beth
lehem Iron Company today notified 1000
steel workers to report tomorrow. when
operations in steel work will resume, after
two months idleness. Work will begin on
II, 000-ton order of rails for Georgia
railroad.
The herald., 1895-03-11
IndictinD the Policemen

New York, March 10.-The World to-
morrow will say:
District Attorney Fellows is authority
for the statement that the Oyer and Ter
miner Grand Jury will report to Justice
Ingraham this morning and file fifty or
sixty indictments which, it is understood.
will deal with the Police Department on
ly and turn on the Lexow Committees
recent Investigations.
The herald., 1895-03-11

new loan was denied, Canadian Pacific
remained very weak
American railroad securities were also
in the worst condition. Heavy sales from
Wall street and rumors of reduced divi-
dends depressed the market all round.