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The herald., 1895-03-19
WILL BE AN APRIL FOOL
A Case of Criminal Libel Continued UNI Il
April Ist


New York, March 1S.-The preliminary
examination of Charles A. Dana, tie editor
of the Sun, on the Indictment foz criminal
libel of Frank B. Noyes, of the Washing
ton Evening Star, which had been set
down for today, brought together an un-
usually large assemblage at the office OF
United States Commissioner Shields, in
the Federal building, this morning. The
indictment was returned by the grand
jury of the Supreme Court for the District
of Columbia, on March I. It also included
William L. Latian, publisher of the Sun,
who has not yet been arrested. Franklin
Barrett was the counsel for Mr.. Dana.
Mr.. Dana and Elihu Root arrived TO-
gether. United States District Attor-
ney McFarlane represented the prosecu
tion.
Mr.. Root asked that Mr.. Dana be dis
charged on his own recognizance pending
application, which was assented to by
District Attorney McFarlane. 1t was ar
ranged that the application for removal of
the case to the District of Columbia court
should be heard ON Monday, April l., at
2 p. m.
The herald., 1895-03-19
WHO WILL BUILD BIGGEST I?
New York Has a Chance for Two
Large Hotels
A FIGHT AMONG THE ASTORS
Which Will Own the Finest Hotel in the
Metropolis
A FIGHT AMONG THE ASTORS
Competitors In Putting Up Magnificent
Structures

New York, March 18.-William Waldorf
and John Jacob Astor have locked horns
over which shall own the finest hotel in
New York City, and as a result property
in the neighborhood OF the Waldorf Hotel
has increased greatly in value. John J.
Astor purchased the buildings adjoining
and to the north of the Waldorf, and an
nounced that he would build there
hotel that would be 100 feet deeper, sew
eral stories higher and in every way more
magnificent than the Waldorf.
Last night it became known that the
agents of William Waldorf Astor had pur-
chased several pieces of property adjoin-
ing the Waldorf on Thirty-third street,
and that they had been trying to obtain
the unexpired leases on the houses. In
The herald., 1895-03-19
SHANGHAIED OR DROWNED
Faith In Her Husband Lives Supreme In a
Wife

G0ltD IN IIeI IIuSUonu kiVeS supreme IN u
Wife
San Francisco. March 18-It looks as if
Mrs. Alexander Ostlin haa been deserted
by her husband. although she is inclined
to believe that he has been shanghaied or
drowned.
Her case is sad one. She was recently
sent to the Napa asylum as she had shown
signs of insanity. About fortnight ago
her husband. who was mate of the schooner
Twilight, went to see her and she pleaded
so strongly with him to take her home,
as she was hungry to see her boy again,
that he consented and obtained permis-
sion from the asylum authorities to allow
her to go on parole. They came to the
city and secured rooms at the lodging
house, lis Sixth street, their 5-year-old
boy being with them. On Friday morn
ing Ostlln left the house. but did not re-
turn at night as usual. Next day Mrs.
Ostlin and her boy wandered around in
search OF him, and finally came to the
City Hall. She was acting so queerly that
policeman took her and the boy to the
receiving hospital. There they have re-
mained ever since, but Ostlin has not
called to see them nor have any OF his
friends seen him since Saturday week,
when he drew his pay. He is we'll known
along the water front, and at one time
was master of the schooner Mayhower.
The herald., 1895-03-19
NO FREE SILVER FOR THEM
Official Notice Given to the siiverites by the
Populists

Official Notice Given to the Silverites by the
Populists
St. Paul. Mimi, March 1S,-Ignatius
Donnelly and Sidney NJ Owen, Populist
candidate for Governor at the last election,
make official announcement that the
Peoples party of Minnesota will not join
the Free Silver Coinage party.
Mr.. Donnelly says: "The idea Of our
party deserting the principles laid down
in the Omaha platform and consenting to
be the tail to an exclusive silver party is
absurd. The Peoples party has other
fully as important plans for the ameliora-
tion of the condition of mankind. If the
silver men are in earnest in their move
let them join our party. We have always
favored the free coinage OF silver, but we
have other plans in view which we cannot
abandon. Had the silver men stood by
our party in the last election we would
have carried Colorado, Montana, Wash
ington, Idaho, Wyoming and perhaps
other states. Instead OF doing this they
said the Republican party in those states
was in favor of the free coinage of silver,
and that therefore it was good enough for
them. If that Is SO l do not see why the
same party is not good enough for them
STILL
The herald., 1895-03-19

lard table in the room, at which well
dressed young men are usually seen play
ing, and here and there scattered about
the room are tables at which cards, chess
and checkers are the means Of diversion.
There is also long table loaded with
books and papers, and in racks on one
novels issued in cheap form. The place
has a cosy and homelike appearance, and
appears to be an attraction to the young
men OF the neighborhood equally with
the hard liquor dispensing places. The
ruling genius of the place is Mrs. Han
sen, vivacious blonde, who serves the
graceful manner. The neighbors say that
the saloon is quiet and orderly, and that
no complaint would ever be necessary
against such an establishment.
The herald., 1895-03-19
DAMAGE to Fruit

Hanford, CAL, March 1S.-The damage
to fruit by the late frosts in this locality
may be summed up as follows:
Royal apricots generally badly dam
aged. Peach apricots are partially killed
in some orchards, while in others they
seem J to haye escaped entirely. Gnerleys
of crop. On the whole half crop of
apricots remains. Peaches are very little
damaged in some places. A beneficial
thinning is the result. Nectarines and
prunes promise very heavy crop.
The herald., 1895-03-19
THE ROW AT NEW ORLEANS


Crowd Of Negro Laborers rlet by the
Strikers
New Orleans. March 49, A gang of ne
gro laborers who crossed the river this
morning 10 unload the steamer Etolia, of
Elder, Dempster & Co., were met on the ir
arrival by number of white men and told
they would not be allowed to work and
commanded to return to this side of the
river at once. Later a committee from
the Screwmen's Association of Jefferson
came over and applied for work on the
steamer. After brief conference it was
agreed that the work on the Etolia
should be divided, the Jefferson parish
taking one-half and the. negroes from
this city the other. No further trouble
is anticipated at this point.
The whole river front presented more
decidedly lively appearance this after
noon than at any time for the past week.
Cotton is arriving freely and the men are
busy at work loading ships without mo-
lestation on the part of anyone.
The herald., 1895-03-19
Women Still Suffer

Salt Lake, Utah, March 1S.-A delega-
tion of woman suffragists appeared before
the constitutional convention today with
petitions and memorials in favor of
woman suffrage.
The documents were read and referred
to appropriate committees.
The committee on preamble and decla-
ration of rights made report which was
made the special order for consideration
on Wednesday.
The herald., 1895-03-19
THE SALE OF MILK
How San Jose Purposes Getting Even on
Unlicensed Vendors

San Jose, March IS An ordinance to
regulate the sale of milk was given it's
first reading in the Common Council this
evening. The ordinance provides that all
milk vendors must be duly licensed and
registered, the licenses to be granted free
of charge. If milk is found to be impure
healthy condition of the COWS, the vender
is to be complained OF before the city JUS
tice and if convicted his license is to be
forfeited and he is subjected to fine not
exceeding 500 or imprisonment not to
exceed thirty days. Other sections pro-
vided that the health officer may at any
time investigate the condition of any
dairyman's cows or the place where he
keeps them, and if there is found TO be
anything about his establishment con-
ducive to unhealthful milk he is to be pro-
ceeded against as before mentioned.
The herald., 1895-03-19
GOLD AND SILVER
Germany Places Herself on Record In the
Monetary Conference

Germany Places Herself on Record In the
Monetary Conference
London March 1S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that the Imperial
Gazette makes the startling statement
that the state council in adopting Hohen-
lohe's declaration on the currency ques-
tion, omitted the phrase, without pre-
judicing our imperial currency" The
omission, however. is no indication that
Germany has been converted to bimetall-
ism. The declaration in the currency
question that Hohenlohe read in the
Reichstag was as follows:
without prejudicing our imperial cur
Iency, one must confess that the differ
The herald., 1895-03-19
A GHOST STORY
Weird Tale Told by the Supposed narderer
of Woman

sSan Francisco, March 1S. -"Jim" Neal,
a variety actor. declares that the house at
633 California street is haunted and re-
fuses to live in it. He says that he can
hear with much distinctness the groans
of woman every time be attempts to
sleep. Last Friday night young woman
named Jane Clark, who lived at 633 Cali
An investigation proved that the woman
was addicted to the use of opium and
that her death was due to an overdose.
Neal lived in the same house. and on
Saturday night he rushed out of the house
declaring that ghost was annoying him
and that it is the specter of Jane Clark.
Neal is SO frightened that he will not
ascend the stairs after dark nor will lie
sleep in the house. Neal and the Clans
woman were friends and the landladS,
says they were not always on the best of
terms, and probably remorse has some
thing to do with the actors delusion.
The herald., 1895-03-19

some instances, it is said. the prices were
startling. Only two houses have yet been
purchased. 1t is William Waldorf's inten-
tion to build an annex to the Waldorf and
to make it even finer and larger than the
projected hotel of John Jacob. Money is
no consideration, and his only desire is
to be able to have the new Waldorf in per-
feet condition at the same time that ohm
Jacob Astor's new hotel is opened to the
Duhlic
The herald., 1895-03-19
THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
Cleveland Is Fifty-Eight and the People
Know 1t

OVeVeIdhu II FNIy.EIght ana THO People
Know 1t
Washington, March 1S.-President Cleve-
land is So years old today. There was,
however, no special observance of the day
at the White House and the President
kept closely to his desk as usual. Several
congratulatory kilograms were received
and several OF his intimate friends called,
while Others sent their congratulations
accompanied by baskets of flowers.
President Cleveland conferred at noon
today with Secretaries Gresham and
Carlisle The Alliance affair was gone
over and the statement is made that the
present aspect of the subject is such as to
give assurance that there will be no trouble
OF serious character between the United
States and Spain.
The herald., 1895-03-19
The Lutherans

Salina, Kan, March 1s-The twenty
Synod of the Swedish Lutheran Church,
which has been in session at indsborg,
closed today. The states of Kansas. Ne
braska. California, the Utah district and
the Columbia conference are comprised
in this synod. Many prominent divines
were present and much profitable work
was ACCOMPLISHED.
The herald., 1895-03-19
Work of a Swindler

Atlanta, Ca, March 1s.--Reports of the
operations of the swindler who has been
personating Colonel A. ]. West, Quarter
master General of Georgia, in Philadel-
phia, Boston and elsewhere. continue to
reach Colonel West and his friends here.
Colonel West is greatly annoyed that his
name should have been used in SUCH a
manner, and is highly gratified to learn
of the arrest of the crook in Boston.
The herald., 1895-03-19
THE ALLIANCA AFFAIR
Great Mystery Surrounds the Dispute
Between the Countries

Great Mystery Surrounds the Dispute
Between the Countries
Washington. March 1S.-An impenetra-
BILE mystery surrounds the negotiations
between the State Department and the
Spanish Government on the Alliance af-
fair. 1t seems to have been borne in up
on the officials of the State Department.
that in the present state of public feeling
better progress can be made toward a
peaceful settlement of the question by
keeping the various notes secret than by
giving publicity to them before conclu-
sion has been reached. The only response
to definite inquiries that can be obtained
is positive refusal to discuss the subject
in any aspect, and whether or not any
action has yet been taken by the Spanish
Government in the direction of issuing
instructions to its naval officers to refrain
from further interference with American
shipping will probably be learned first
from Havana, from which point the or
der will BE- distributed.
The herald., 1895-03-19
A Monumental Fake

Salt Lake, Utah, March 1s.-Mr. Ham
mond. delegate to the constitutional con-
vention from San Jaun county, Utah,
was shown the story telegraphed from
New York about the rich gold find on the
San Juan river He characterizes the
story as monumental fake and says no
such man as Gordon is known in his
country.
The herald., 1895-03-19
MURDERED BY wHIrEcAps
An Outrage Committed on an Aged Woman
In Nebraska

In Nebraska
Omaha. Neb.. March 1S-A special to
the Bee from Butte, Nebraska, says:
Some time Friday Mrs. W. T. Holton, a
respectable woman residing alone on a
ranch in an isolated part of Keye Paha
county, was outraged and lynched. The
crime is credited to the vigilantes of the
district who believed her in league with
cattle rustlers. Some think rustlers COM
mitted the crime for revenge on account
of evidence furnished by the woman
against them. Persons passing the ranch
Saturday found the body and reported the
matter today. The coroner found $50 on
the woman's person, which is regarded as
certain evidence that the crime
was not committed by tramps, as at first
supposed. Her struggle foA life had been
o hard one. The bedding ana the clothing
Of the woman were torn an scattered
about the building. Her shoes had evil
The herald., 1895-03-19
THE TEMPERANCE SALOON
The Fad Reaches San Francisco From Chicago
at Last

San Francisco, March 1s.-The modern
saloon has come to San Francisco. It isa
private ventrte, business enterprise,
and is not ali I'D in any way by benevolent
or reformat y bodies, Despite the furore
that has b|asn created over the Chicago
bishops soft drink and big free lunch
crusade against the regulation liquor
saloons the San Francisco reform estab-
lishment was the first opened. 1t is called
''Populist. 9 and it is a depot for the pro-
paganda of that party incidentally and
the new in political economy generally.
The bar was formerly used for the dis
pensing OF alcoholic drinks on Howard
street near Fifteenth. and the rear bar
would not look unfamiliar to the Oldest
idler on the water 'front.' The glasses are
just like those out of which whisky and
beer are drank in other places, and their
arrangement is familiar to the experienced
eye. The bottles suggest strong drink
but yield only soft drinks to the weary
spirit.
There is also one pool table and bill
The herald., 1895-03-19

Columbia had no right to demand the re-
moval of Dana from this city 20 WASH
ington. Commissioner Shields issued the
order OF commitment to Judge Brown of
the United States District Court and pa
rolled the defendant in the custody of his
lawyers. Mr.. McFarlane and the lawyers
for the defense Immediately repaired to
Judge Browns court. The Judge said he
would hear the arguments Tuesday,
April I'd, upon motion for warrant of
removal of defendant to Washington.
The herald., 1895-03-19
SHOT THE WATCHMAN
An Accidental Tragedy on James v. CoIcman's
Ranch

San Jose, March This afternoon
James Pierce, watchman on James V.
Coleman's ranch about ten miles from
this city, was shot in the side but not SER
iously injured by Joseph Dubois, a crank
who occupied a cabin on the place.
Dubois has recently been acting
strangely. He boarded up the windows
OF his cabin and barrcaded the doors as
if he feared an attack. Pierce wanted to
get some information from him about
some gates that had been left open, and
when Dubois refused to open the door,
Pierce began tearing a board from the
window. Instantly there came shot
through the window from within and
Pierce received flesh wound under the
left arm. He was brought to San Jose
and found not to be seriously hurt. The
insane inmate of the cabin was captured
by the Sheriff. but not until he had caved
in a door and window. The prisoner
made no resistance. and was brought to
the County Jail and locked up.
The herald., 1895-03-19
RAILROAD TRUST MONEY
Application for an Order to Pay Over the
Coin nade

Omaha, Neb., March ia special to
the Bee from Lincoln, Nebraska, says:
The Federal Court re-convened today.
motion was heard on the part of Gran
vile Dodge for an order on the receivers
of the Union Pacific to pay over the trust
fluid, amounting to $27,929 now due.
Pending the litigation over the validity OF
the bonds of the Colorado & Texas rail
road receivers OF the Union Pacific rail-
way held q trust fund amounting to
$500, 900. As these bonds have now been
declared valid, Judge Dundy madey.1Le
order asked for in favor of Dodge as hold
er of the coupons, trifle over $500 hav-
ing been deducted from the full amount
of the fund as an offset to the Union Pa
cific for freight shipments which made
the order call for $27.929,5 81. The title of
this case is Oliver Ames against the re-
ceivers of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company.
The herald., 1895-03-19
SuTRO'S LATEST "HUNCK"
Thinks the Spring Valley Water Company
Will Sell Out

Will Sell Out
San Francisco, March 1S.-Mayor Sutro
believes the Spring Valley Water Works
Company will attempt very soon to sell it's
water system to the city. He has declared
that it is impossible for any one to supply
a large city with pure water from sup
ply gained in or about the city limits, and
he has said that he will prove that all the
sources of supply the Spring Valley cor
poration has are contaminated by human
habitations near them. Therefore he is
in favor of the city building new sys.
TEN, the water of which must be secured
district in the Sierra Nevada noun
tains.
The herald., 1895-03-19
A Young Man Drowned

here from Igo today that Will Wright,
aged %, was drowned in Clear Creek,
while searching for the body of Jennie,
daughter of Supervisor Harvey, who was
drowned last week. Wright was in boat
with several others when the boat cap
sized, all but Wright reaching the shore.
The herald., 1895-03-19
A GREAT GAS WELL
Remarkable Flow Struck by Well Borers In
SonOma

Remarkable Flow Struck by Well Borers In
SonOma
Sonoma, CAL, March 19.-A remarkable
flowing artesian and gas well was struck
by borers on Captain Boyes Aqua Rica
ranch near this place today. Water with
temperature of liz degrees bursts up
from the bowels of the earth at depth
of seventy feet. Accompanying the flow
of hot water is an immense volume of natu-
raj gas in sufficient quantity to light the
town. The discovery is looked upon as
being of much importance to this valley.
as an analysis of the water from the well
proves it to be very valuable for medicin-
al purposes.
The herald., 1895-03-19

ences in the value of gold and silver con-
tinue to react in our commercial life.
Following, therefore, the tendency that
led to the appointment of silver COM
mission, am ready to consider, in con-
nection with the federal government,
whether we can not enter upon an inter-
changing of opinion as to common rem
edial measures with the other states
which are chiefly interested in maintain
ing the value of silver"
The herald., 1895-03-19
Presidential PIums

Washington, March 1S.-The President
TODAY announced the following appoints
ments Joseph r. Herod of Indiana Sec
retary of the Legation of the United States
toJapan; Henry A. Cemery, interpreter
of Consulate at Ming Po, China; George
f. Smithers interpreter to Consulate at
Oaska and Hioga, Japan.
The herald., 1895-03-19
Shoemaker Gets the Place

EWashin gton, March 1S.-First Lieuten-
ant Charles f. Shoemaker has been pro-
NOTED to be Captain in the revenue ma
rine service. This is understood to be
preliminary to his appointment as chief
Of the service to succeed the late Captain
Shepard.
The herald., 1895-03-19
HIGGINS TO HOLD FAST
Like "Mose'' 0unst the Ex-Office Holder Will
Fight for Place In the Courts

San Francisco, March 1S.-M. r. Hig-
gins, whom Governor Budd removed
from the office of Insurance Commits
sioner, states positively that he will not
surrender the Office to Senator Gesford of
Napa, whom Governor Budd has named
as his successor.
matter of politics and that he thinks the
courts will sustain him in his contention
that he was legally appointed by Cover
nor Markham
The herald., 1895-03-19
A Matter of Route

Decoto, CAL. March ia meeting of
the board of directors of the proposed
Haywards and San Jose electric road will
be held in Centrevile next Thursday aft
ernoon, when the route to be taken will
be decided on. Ali the directors have
been chosen.
The herald., 1895-03-19
THAT LIBEL SUIT

Charge Of Felony Against Charles A. Dana
Goes Over
New York, March 18.-The examination
of Charles A, Dana, editor of the New
York Sun, on the charge of criminal libel
preferred by Frank B. Noyes, of the
Washington Star, came up before Commits
sioner Shields this forenoon. Lawyers
Root and Bartlett for the defense insisted
that the Federal Courts of the District OF
The herald., 1895-03-19
Dropped Dead on the Street

Washington, March 18.-William T.
Brayton. Clerk in the pension Office who
came here from Wisconsin, dropped dead
on the street today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-02-22

Council bin 143 by Allen makes all
coustablcs ministerial officers in JUS
tice's courts in their respective coun-
ties, and civil process may be executed
by them throughout the county ac-
cording to law, but in no cases shall
they have the power 20 appoint depu-
tic-
Council bin li0 by Allen allows the
defendant i'm all criminal cases to have
counsel assigned him by the court
when he shall state upon oath that he
is unable to employ counsel The
counsel SO assigned shall not be enti-
tied to compensation except if the de-
fense is an arduous one the court may
recommend the allowance of reason
able fee not to exceed S25 10y the coun-
ty commissioners
Council bill, ljO by Allen provides
that general elections for the purpose
of electing a delegate to congress,
members Of the legislature and all
county officers shall be held on the
Tuesday following the first Monday of
November, 1896, and biennially there.
after.
Township trustees shall be inspec-
tors Of elections in which they respec-
lively reside and shall appoint as
Judges one member from each of the
other political parties making the
three judges of election. No person
who has wagered anything of value on
the result Of the election, or who
bears a certain close relationship with
candidate can serve
It further describes minutely the
proceedings which are had in case q
voter is unable tc vote intelligently,
and provides for the arrest Of any voter
/ leaving the room with stamp or bal.
/ lot in his possession or having it out
side of the votiag room.
Council bill 150 by Candy allows a
two and one.half per cent tax annually
on all taxable property in the district
for school purposes