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The herald., 1895-12-17
BARNEY BARNAT0 COMING
The Kaffir King to Buy Cripple
Creek Mines
THE ROTHSCHILDS BACK HIM
Every Colorado Miner Proceeds to
.H. Hold His Breath
While He Counts the rliIIions He 1ay Get
Without Going Deeper With His
Timing Shaft
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A special to local
paper from Cripple Creek, Col, says:
cablegram has been received by L. r.
Roudebush, saying Barney Barnato, the
"Kaffir king" would leave London for
Cripple Creek in few days. He will be
accompanied by Sam Newhouse, the Colo
rado representative of the Rothschilds. 1t
is understood Barnaio will visit Chicago on
his way to the mines. Chicago is the uat-
ural point for handling cripple Creek
stocks, and he will make arrangements for
something of the sort, probably after he
casts his eye over the new Colorado Edo
RADIO. The news OF the coming of the rep
resentative of the richest firm in the wor d
spread all over Cripple Creek tonight. Ev-
cry man with hole in the ground took q
deep breath when he heard of it and did
some thinking.
If Barnato wishes to lay hands on seme
really good things here he will have to pay
the sellers price or he will nol get them.
The biggest paying mines in Cripple Creek
are not for sale. The men over in Colorado
Springs who own the shafts from which the
golden dirt comes rolling every day prefer
to keep their investments where they are.
In letter recently received from Mr..
Newhouse it was said he had interested sew
eral Londoners in Colorado mines. prnci-
ner given by Baron Rothschild, COM
pany had been organized for the purpose of
investing here. The next day the full cap
italzation, S2,5OO,OOO, was paid in and
Mr.. Newhouse was instructed to use his
own judgment in placing it.
The herald., 1895-12-17
The Ta,iors Locked Out

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Tonight about 15,-
600 tailors in this city, Brooklyn and
Jersey City are locked out. There are 1876
shops in the employers association, and
of this number eighty-three have posted
the new card and the rest are expected to
follow within few days. Twenty thou
sand workmen may be involved. for that is
the number controlled by the Brotherhood
of Tailors in the three cities named.
The varying stories of the two opposing
factions relate both TO the cause and mean
ing of the stand made by the contractors.
The strikers insist that the move of the
old task system. This, they claim, means
that the contractor becomes virtually the
judge az to what constitutes days work.
He gives an employee, for example.
ten garments TO do per day., and
lie has to do them in order to
get credit for days work, regardless OF
the time it may take him. The contract
which the employers signed last summer
provided that the hands should have their
own chairman-who really acted chiefly as
the timekeeper-in each shop, and that
delegate of the union should have the
privilege of examining into the condition
of each shop once a month, he being al
lowed fifteen minutes for the work.
Fer the faithful compliance with these
conditions the contractors gave bonds in
the sum of 500 for each machine. The
sudden action of the bosses in locking out
their employees is said by the latter to be
prise to them. They have kept to The
agreement strictly, they say, and only de-
sire now to be given an opportunity to con-
tinue to do so.
The herald., 1895-12-17
Baynclimate People Don't Be.
lieve a Word of It"
THE EXPLANATION OFFERED
Is That G. E. Mayne Saw His Way 10
Liberty
By Making Affidavit That All the San Diego
Councilmen Had Been Guilty of
Accepting Bribes
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16.-Copies of the Los
Angeles papers containing the affidavits of
Clifton L. Mayne on the alleged bribery of
San Diego councilmen were eagerly sought
yesterday. The comments were many
and varied, but as a general thing the affl-
davit was not believed.
Mayne's condition, condemned to the
penitentiary for twenty-five years, and the
possibility of getting out on bail if he
would make an affidavit satisfactory to
the flume company, were commented
upon, and the general opinion seemed to
be that it was the last effert of a desper-
ate man trying to secure his liberty.
One prominent citizen, speaking of the
matter, voiced the sentiments of number
of others who heard him:
~ want to know the circumstances of
the making of that affidavit" he said.
"The signing of such a paper proclaims it's
author to be beyond all shame, and some
thing must have induced even Mayne to
make 1t. Ifit was a dying confes. ion it
might be true, and that would be giving
Mayne the benefit of a doubt that he has
shown himself not entitled to. But, com
ing as it does, when there is every reason
to believe that Inducements have been
held out to Mayne to make it, will not
believe word of II.
''There IL no reason whatever for be-
lieving that Mayne is telliug the truth;
there are several strong reasons for be.
lieving that Mayne has lied recklessly,
without regard to anything except 10 Sc
cure his own liberty. He has nothing more
to lose, and perjury would not stand in his
way it he thinks that he can get free by i's
use. Therefore L reserve my judgment
until ! know the circumstances under
which Mayne made such an astonishing
affldayit.n
The herald., 1895-12-17
PACIFIC MAIL CONTRACT
Authorized by Directors and Signed by
c. P. Huntington
Mavor Sutro Busy Laying Anti-funding g
Pians-Demoralization Of Rates Through
out the fiddle West

New YORK, Dec. 16.-The Pacific Mail
Panama railroad contract was signed today
by Coils P. Huntington, which received the
formal authorization of the Pacific Mail
directors yesterday. j. Edward Simons,
president of the Panama Railroad COM
pany, had been instructed by the directors
of the railroad some days ago to sign the
agreement
The contract is designed to make a COM
plete line between New York and the Pa
cific coast at San Francisco, the Pacific
Mail running line of ships on the Pacific
coast and the Panama railroad on the At
lantic coast. The two companies will eX-
change business on through bills of lading,
the Panama company getting fifty-five per
cent of the Atlantic coast and railroad,
while the Pacific Mail will get forty five
per cent of tue Pacific coast business. The
agreement will go into immediate effect,
and the Pacific Mail line will take its
steamers off the Atlantic coast service and
transfer them TO the Pacific.
The herald., 1895-12-17
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
Miss Busch Welded to Paul Won O,ntard
of GERMANY

Miss Busch Welded to Paul Won O,ntard
of Germany
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-An International
event. the most notable of its kind socially
that has ever taken place in St. Louis, was
celebrated at 7 o'clock this evening at the
Church of the Messiah. 1t was the mar
riage of Miss Clara N. Busch, daughter of
Adolphvs Busch, the brewer, and Herr
Paul Won Gontard, a prominent citizen of
Germany. The beauty of the bride, the
wealth of her father, the station of the
groom and the magnificence of the we'd
ding arrangements, made the affair one to
be remembered.
Shortly before o'clock the bridal party
arrived at the church in carriages. They
proceeded up the aisle to the strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin.
Rev. DR.. Snyder, pastor of the Church of
the Messiah, awaited the. party at the
altar. Mr.. Adolphus Busch gave away his
daughter, and the ceremony, which was
according to the ritual of the Unitarian
church, was short. The bride and groom
exchanged rings, according to the old Ger
man custom.
Tomorrow the couple will leave for a
short trip to Florida, returning to spend
the holidays at the Busch mansion. After
short stay here Herr Won Gontard will
take his bride to their future home in Ger
many.
Thousands OF invitations were issued to
the many friends of the Busch family, and
among those present were many from Chi
cago, New York, Galveston and elsewhere.
Apartments in several of the principal
hotels had been reserved for the use of the
guests from out of town. 1t is estimated
that the wedding arrangements cost Mr..
Busch fully 100000. The wedding gifts
were numerous and costly, aggregating in
value about $4,000.
In Iidtion is the estate in Germany.
valued at 100000, which was given to
the bride by her father as wedding
present.
The herald., 1895-12-17
CAME TO STAY
Gunst's Appointm tmen mt as Police missioner
Confirmed by the Supreme Court

Gunst's Appoint me mt as Police .commis ssioner
Confirmed by the Supreme Court
SAN Francisco. Dec. en-. B. Gunst,
better known as "Mose' Gunst, has been
confirmed in his position as police commits
sioner by the supreme court. Gunst was
appointed police commissioner, life
Office, by Governor Markham just before
he retired from office The appointment,
although relating to San Francisco alone,
created great stir all over California.
Ministers and others objected to Guuat be-
cause of his reputation as "a sporting man,
although not word could he said against
his integrity. When Governor Budd came
into office he promptly appointed Stewart
Menz'es. n highly respected citizen, TO sue
ceed Guisr. The latter refused VI give up
his oifce and the case was carried into the
courts. Gunst won in the lower court and
ttefuii bench OF the supreme court sus-
tained the decision of the lower court.
Sinne his appointment Gunst has TAX Ell an
active interest IN pnbiic affairs and has in
stirii'ed many reforms in the department
here. tho result or an extended tour of in
vast;ga'iou in Eastern cities.
|. The opinion Was written by Justice Hem
shaw. and all the members of the court
concurred. 1t declares anew the principle
OF the 'HammoDn case, which was hat the
original appointing power ot members of
the police coInmi, sion having been swept
out of existence and no power of appoint
mont lodged elsewhere, that in tie gov
ernOr. therefore. vested n right not to cre-
ate vacancies by removal, biit to make ap-
poinfmants only when vacancy existed
In other words, NJ A. GInst is now enti-
tied 20 remain a member of the police
commission until he either dies or resigns,
or until the legislature shall lodge in some
person or persons he power to appoint his
successor. The same principle applies tn
his fellow commissioners, aud under The
rule of the supreme court Governor Buhd
Is powerless to change the personnel of the
commission unless some member shall die
or Re sign.
The herald., 1895-12-17
NOT THE REGULAR PROGRAM
But the Audience Preferred II to the
Printed Bill
Lord ShoIto Douglas rIade . Speech, Lady
Dough-, Called Names and the Peo-
PIE Al! Laughed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The audience
at the Alcazar theater last evening was
treated to something that did not appear
on the program. Lord Sholto Douglas
read an elaborate and profound disquisi-
tion on the reprehensible methods of the
daily press and was laughed off the stage.
Then his wife came to his rescue and she
had an unpleasant wordy set-to with the
audience. The audience laughed, Lady
Douglas called the audience names, and
altogether it proved the most amusing and
laughable comedy that has been enacted
on the boards at the Alcazar since the
youngest son of the marquis of Queens
berry became a footlight favorite.
All the week Lord Sholto had struggled
with his great literary effort, and when he
had his purely extemporaneous remarks in
proper shape on paper he committed them
to memory. Like many who have pre-
ceded him, however and like many who
will follow. he could not remember a word
of his maiden speech and he found him
self compelled to take his manuscript from
his pocket and read it to the audience.
'Lades and gentlemen" he commenced.
II wish to have few words with you
about-.about- about" and then he grew
red and pale by turns and trembled like
an aspen leaf in summer zephyr.
He perused his notes with diligence and
vigor, and then Informed the audience that
he wished to have a few words with them
about the manner in which he had been
treated by the newspapers. The words
tumbled out of his mouth in Jerks, and
with perfect lack of respect for his en-
barrassment the audience broke into
laughter.
Lady Douglas jumped to her feet at this
cruel interruption and shot scornful
glance at the amused audience. Lord
Sholto stumbled through his little piece be-
tween the laughs, though few people pres-
ent managed to follow him. The general
impression, however, was that he said all
manner of uncharitable things about the
newspapers.
Lady Douglas then entertained the audi
ence with a song and dance, and in re-
sponse to loud plaudits gave another song
and dance. The curtain dropped, and the
audience thereupOn set up loud shouts for
the lord. The curtain went up for the
three-act comedy drama which was to fol-
low, but the audience would not permit the
play to go on. The spectators yelled,
hissed and whistled by turns, and Lady
Douglas finally stepped out on the stage
and asked the audience if they wanted
her.
1.-THE lord! The lord!" was shouted in
reply.
''You leave my lord alone,' retorted
Lady Douglas, in her sauciest manner.
Then there was kissing galore. She told
the audience to stop kissing, and asked if
they brought her out on the stage to insult
her.
Some facetious person in the back of the
dress circle made some reply to this saluta-
ton and Lady Douglas called him a beast,
Then she said she would not dance again
because she had been insuited, and retired
in great triumph from the STAGE
The herald., 1895-12-17
HEAVY WEATHER
The Brsemer Arrives Safely After a Very
Stormy VOYAGE

The Braemer Arrives Safely After a Very
Stormy VOYAGE
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The new steamer
Braemer, from Japan and China ports, ar
rived in port today. after a voyage of very
stormy weather. The Braemer brings a
cargo of teas and curios consigned to Car
ter Macy & Co. From December l 1th to
the 18th she experienced succession of
terrific gales from north to west, accom-
panied by mountainous seas, which rose
SO high that the veteran Captain Porter
was compelled to slow the ships engines
and put the ships head to the sea for
twenty-four hours. The Braemer being a
new 8 Gamer and flying light, rode out the
gale splendidly and suffered no damage.
On December 10th. in latitude 1925,
longitude 1920, white schooner yacnt
was sighted steering to the eastward On
near approach she showed the signals
TX B w which proved her to be the
Coronel of New York, bound for San Fran
ciacO.
The herald., 1895-12-17
Armour is now on his way to Jacksonville,
Fla, having left the city on Sunday.

Armour is now on his way to Jacksonville,
Fla, having left the city on Sunday.
The dangerous character of the pack
ages has been established without q doubt,
trial test of their contents was made.
and this proved that the packages con-
mite. The packages were about eight
inches long. They we're wooden boxes,
each containing a drawer. Matches we're
80 arranged inside as to be ignited by the
friction with sand paper, which was glued
to the box above the drawer, when the
well provided with explosives, and in the
bottom was placed a piece of lead pipe
several inches long.
The arrest Of Albert Reaser was made
on the strength of statements made by
Collector Kirkwood, who said the man
whom he saw place the package on the
box resembled a man whom he had seen
arrested last summer for throwing stones
at Mr.. Pullman's windows. He was under
the impression that the men we're one and
the same, and Reaser, who was the stone
thrower, was at once brought in. He de-
mes in the strongest manner that he sent
the packages.
S. A. Owens, the man who informed
Messrs. Armour and Pullman Sunday
night that the internal machines would be
mailed to them, is detained in Postal IN
spector Stewards Office on the supposition
tnat ne sent the bombs. The theory ex-
pressed by Inspector Stewart is that
owens conceived the idea of sending the
bombs and notifying the recipients in adj
vance OF the mailing of the packages in
the hope of obtaining q good reward. This
belief is further strengthened by the
similitude of the bad spelling in the ad-
dress and the bad spelling in statement
furnished by Owens, in detailing the man
ner OF his securing the information of the
sending of the packages. In his state
ment' Owens spells contents as ''con-
tence."
Further confirmation of the theory is
found in the fact that Ovens business is
that of worker in metals and the fact
that the bomb was prepared by skilled
man. The lead pipe il plugged at both
ends with cork and the lead hammered
down over the opening to make the cork
plugs hold.
Owens statment, made to Inspector
Stewart, recites that on Sunday night at
/ 30 he went into the alley under the l.
tracks at Congress street and there over
heard the conversation between two men
to the effect that they intended sending
bombs to Messrs. Armour and Pullman.
He then called at the homes of the men
and notified them of the intention Of the
conspirators. Owens denies that he sent
the machines through the mails.
The herald., 1895-12-17
TROOPS STILL OUT
In P.ss.i. G: the Renegade Apaches-No Out
break Is Feared

In Passai. G: the Renegade Apacnes-No Out
break Is Feared
SoLoMoNvILLE, A. T., Dec. 16.--Colonel
Sumner. commander at Fort Grant, ar
rived here this afternoon. He has troops
now out at every point near which Indian
renegades are likely to pass. Two troops
from Fort Grant are stationed at Duncan,
One arrived at Fort Thomas today, ard a
troop left Fort Apache today for Hamp-
sons ranch on Eagle creek. Captain Nc
Cormick, with troop and scouts, have
trailed two renegades from Whitlock
niountains to the ella river. near Guthrie,
between Clifton and Duncan. Tue trail
was lost there, in the rough country. but
they will take it up again and follow on
foot if necessary. The Indians abandoned
q lony. which was brought in by the troops.
Colonel Sumner says his orders are to keep
the troops out, and that he will spare no
pains to capture the renegades. lie will
probably remain here directing the move
meNs of troops from this point. There is
no semblance of trouble or of an outbreak
OF Indians from the White mountain reser-
vation. nor no excitement here. The rene
gade Indians have been off the reservation
for six yerrs.
The herald., 1895-12-17
A BIG FAILURE
A San Francisco Jeweier Swampcd by Iinan-
clal Troubles

clal Troubles
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 The Chronicle
tomorrow will say: What promises to de-
velop into one of the sensational failures of
the year received its initiative yesterday
by the filing of petition by five or editors,
asking that Louis Braverman, the well
known jeweler, be declared an involuntary
iRsolvent. The names filed to the petition
and the amounts represented are as fol-
lows:
Daniel Meyer, $2S0O.i5 on promissory
notes; Louis Einsten & Co.. S4562; Bank
of Central California, $500, on two notes ;
Louis Gundelfinger $ 0.OOn; Bertha Bern
helm, $255, IA total of So ,572.15.
This does not by any means represent
the total of Braverman' liabilities, which
those in position 10 know. declare will
reach a sum much over S25O,OO0.
When seen at hs residence last night
Braverlnan declined to discuss his failure
or the causes leading up to it.
ut is an honest failure," he said. 81
have enough property to meet all my
debts and leave IL surplus besides For
any further information you must see my
attorney
The herald., 1895-12-17
Passenger Rates

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-A meeting of the
Chicago connections of the Colorado Utah
lines was held today to consider the fight
between the Union Pacific and the Denver
and Rio Grande over tickets of the former
ing was done at the meeting. but another
meeting will be held on Friday of this
week. The disposition to blame the Union
Pacific has weakened very materially, and
there is a strong opinion that the western
connections of the Denver and Rio Grande
are as much to blame for the situation as
anybody. The lines today put in as much
time di cussing means of keeping the de-
moralization out OF their own territory as
any thing else,
The herald., 1895-12-17
"A NEW RULING
Insanity Plea Throws the Burden OF Proof on
the Prosecution

Insanity Plea Throws the Burden OF Proof on
the Prosecution
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Justice Harlan
handed down the opinion of the supreme
court today in the case of Dennis Davis,
charged with murder and tried and sem
fenced in the United States court for the
western district of Arkansas in which
the defense had been that of insanity.
The court below instructed the jury that it
was incumbent upon The defence to estab.
lish the fact of insanity to secure acquittal
ON this charge, but this ruling was reversed,
the burden OF proof of guilt rests in all
criminal cases upon the prosecution. In
delivering this opinion Justice Harlan eau
toned the courts against giving too much
heed to popular clamor against pleas of in
sanity
The herald., 1895-12-17
THE HEARNE CASE
One of the Defendants Breaks Down-Sensa.
tlOnal Statements


BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, Dec. 16.-The
feature of the Hearne murder trial today
was the collapse of Mrs. Hearne who, I'M
able longer to maintain the remarkable
self control which she has shown through
out the trial, covered her head and sobbed
hysterically. The first indication of Mrs.
Hearne's breakdown came as Witness
John Stillwell, the nephew of the murdered
man, was picturing to the jury the ghastIy
wound in his uncle head, and The climax
was reached when the witness said DR..
Hearne had told him that the murderer
could only be found in two ways: 1T was
either done by burRlar,H DR.. Hearnr
said, ''or Mrs. Stillwell knows all about it.
At this point Mrs. Hearne's sei.-control
gave way and she moaned between her
sobs: "Oh, don't want TO hear that;
don't want To hear that.
While OH the stand duriug the direct "X
animation Mr.. Sullwell was cool aud ..n,-
lected. His testimony was first dll.ctua
The herald., 1895-12-17
A BayncIlmste Battle

SAN DIEGO, Dec. l6.-A soldier known
as Mike, attached to the barracks here, as
saulted Frank Wilson in the latter's sa-
loon late tonight. Wilson pulled gun
and shot Mike in the abdomen, inflicting q
fatal wound. Sergeant Gotta and Officers
Warner and McInnis tried to arrest Will
son, who resisted. Gotta opened fire, which
Wilson returned, infiicting DANGEROUS
wounds on Warner and McInnis. Wilson
10 now @ q. m.) barricaded behind his bar
with Winchester. ,.
The herald., 1895-12-17
An Indictment Dismi.sed

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The rost says that
Bundesrath has decided that fresh, simply
prepared meat, boiled, roasted, sailed or
picked, imported in Theoretically sealed
cannisters from countries having treaties,
or the most favored treatment with Ger
many, is to be subjected to an import duty
of twenty marks per 100 kiloRrame.
The herald., 1895-12-17
PH|LADELPH|ANS MAY WALK
The Street Car Men Strike for
Better Wages
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Needs More Time to Finish Up Its
Work
George Francis Train Addresses the Dele.
gates, and the Cause Of the Working
Woman Is Presented
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Every street
car line in the city is to be tied up in
strike that will be inaugurated mt 4 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The conductors and
motormen are waging war for better
wages, shorter hours aud the privilege of
belonging to the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Railway Employees.
Following the recent consolidation of all
the city lines into one company-the
Union Traction-there were numerous
discharges from the company's service of
men belonging to the Amalgamated asso-
citation. Since that time committees from
the union have repeatedly asked for con-
ferences with the officials of the company,
but all their overtures have been rejected
by President Welch.
he beginning of the crisis came last
week. when +. ID. Mahon. president of the
national organization, came here and took
charge of the affairs of the union. The re-
suit was an ultimatum sent by the union
this morning to President Welsh. Mr..
Welsh informed the bearer of the message
that there would be no answer and that no
person representing any labor organization
would be recognized,
Then number of subcommittee were
appointed by the officers of the union, and
several hours today these committees we're
out on the various lines ascertaining the
sentiment of the sentiment of the COM
pany's employees. Their report was that
the motormen and conductors we're almost
unanimously i'll favor of a strike.
Tonight the employees of the company
held a Dig meeting at Harmonic hall, and
there the strike was formally ordered.