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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-18
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE
One Hundred and Fifty Mem bers
Banuuet


CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 1.-THE So
ciety of the Army of the Tennessee ad-
journed before noon to attend the recep-
ton by citizens of Cincinnati at the Zoo
logical gardens. st. Louis was selected
as the place for the next annual meeting.
General o. o. Howard was chosen as
orator. A resolution was adopted to erect
a statue to U. S. Grant at Washington,
d. G., and ask the cooperation OF con-
gress. The following officers were
elected: President. G. NJ. Dodge of Iowa;
corresponding secretary General Andrew
Hickenlooper of Cincinnati; recording
secretary, Colonel Cornelius Cadle of Gin
cinnati; treasurer, General NJ. +. Force,
Ohio Soldiers home, Sandusky. After
the banquet tonight the members of the
Army OF the Tennessee will take special
train for Chattanooga to participate in
the dedication of the national park at
Chlckamauga.
Tonight in the great dining room of the
Grand hotel $50 mem pers of the Army OF
the Tennessee, with their wives and
daughters, sat down to sumptuous
banquet. President 6. M. Dodge, the
master of ceremonies, had seated near
HIM General Horace Porter, General Soho
field, General Howard ana Colonel Fred
Grant.
Never at any previous meeting of the
society we've the after dinner speeches
more uniformly eloquent and never at
any subsequent meeting will it be posi-
BILE for the speeches to be listened to With
more spontaneously close attention or
with more enthusiastic interest.
There was peculiar felicity IN the ar
rangement of the toasts. First oame The
Roll Call responded to by Captain Byers;
The Flag, General Porter; What We
Fought For. Captain J. B. Foraker; The
Rank and File. Father Thomas E. Sher
man; The Regular Army, Colonel M. A.
Cochran; An Upright Jndiciary,a Think
ing Bayonet. Lieutenant r. s. Tuthill;
Miss Mary Logan Pearson Our Last
Camp Grounds. Genearl D. b. Hender.
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Joe Jefferson's Popularity

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE popularity
of Joseph Jefferson. the veteran actor,
and the esteem In which he is held by
the members of his profession we're
amply attested by meeting held at Wal
dorf hotel this evening by number OF
prominent theatrical people. at which it
was decided to tender Mr.. Jefferson a
reception at one of the principal theaters
and to present him with testimonial.
Daniel FIohman was charm an and Fran
els Wilson, Nat Goodwin, John Drew,
Edward Southern, Mrs. Kidder, Miss
Alice Fisher and Miss EIta Proctor Otis
were appointed committee to prepare
for the event. 1t is probable that the
testimonial will take the form OF a loving
cup to be secured by 50-cent donations
by members of the profession.
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THE BELLIGERENCY OF CUBA
No Formal Application Yet Made for
Its Recognition
Full Discussion OF Benefits Received fhere-
fron-Must First Have De
Facto Government

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Save vague
newspaper reports nothing is known at
the state department of the intention of
this government or other American re-
publics to recognize the belligerency of
the Cuban Ievolutionists. and it is quite
certain that no formal application for such
recognition at the hands of the United
States has been made up to this time.
1t is not perceived here how the insur-
gents can reap any substantial advantages
at this time from such recognition. and
the only comfort that they woulo derive
would be from the moral effect OF an as
sent by the independent power to the
proposition that they had assumed state
hood. During the previous revolution in
Cuba several of the South and Central
American republics did recognize the
belligerent rights Of the insurgents, but
no benefit was derived therefrom. In the
present case if Mexico gave such recogni-
ton as is reported aside from the moral
effect, the practical result would be to
stop the Spaniards from using Mexican
soil or resources to operate against tho
insurgents. They could not buy any war
vessels or equip any with munitions of
war in Mexican ports, and Mexico would
simply stand exactly neutral toward
both parties. AS it is reported that
Spain is now fitting out some small craft
in tho United States to aid in the block
ade of the Cuban coast. their proceedings
would have to be stopped at once il the
United States should extend recognition
to the insurgents. Either side could ship
all the arms and munitions Of war they
erred to buy IN the United States to Cuba
provided they GO out as simple merchan-
disc on regular merchant Sims and are
not accompanied by focre of men whose
object IS plainly to arm themselves there
with for hostile operations after leaving
our waters, but as this can now be law
fully done recognition would not extend
any privilege not possessed by the insur-
gents. As far as the United States Is cul-
cerned, however, it took such a poi
nounced stand in the case of the late
Brazilian Instruction that it could
scarcely recognize the insurgents in the
case of Cuba at present without COM
plete reversal of its position. 1t has been
held that to entitle them to recognition
the insurgents must set up seat of gov
eminent and maintain it; that they must
issue money and must possess a navy to
make effectual any blockade they wish to
establIsh in short they must have an
actual de facto government. The state de-
partment is not notified that any of these
requirements have been met by the
Cubans.
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WHICH WAS THE GUILTY ONE?

An old resident of Rochester recently
related an experience which illustrates
in rather striging fashion the mean
ness and dishonesty which persons es-
teemed in the community will descend
to when they consider themselves secure
from discovery.
"Some years ago." he said, az received
a note from young woman, the daugh-
ter of friend of mine, which puzzled m
greatly. She stated that she had run in
debt to considerable amount above her
allowance, and that several shop keepers
had threatened to send their bills to her
father unless settlement should be made
within a certain time. She said she
had been in similar difficulties several
times before, and that her father had
satisfied the creditors on her promise to
incur no debts in the future. His anger
on the last occasion had been so great
that she feared to confess her straits, and
turned to me family friend for tenn
porary assistance. The amount she asked
was 500. She begged me to put the
money in an envelope and place it in q
book that used to stand on tina table in
the ladies waiting room of Powells' no
tel at II o'clock on the following morn
ing.
"The request annoyed me exceedingly,
and | was in doubt whether it was not
my duty to inform my friend. who was a
wealthy merchant of his daughters IN
discretion. However | decided to comply
with the request, and give her a little
good advice at the first opportunity.
1.-The following morning J. drew the
money in $40 bills. and was on the way to
the hotel when | met Miss X on the
street. L received your note, | said.
taf Ia ai IN, lei
ment. L have written you no note. But
that reminds me that | was going to
write you. My mother wishes you to
dine with us next Monday" | turned
the matter off and to this day Miss X
is ignorant of the cause OF KY strange
remark
Il saw at once that some one had
been forging her name, and stepping into
q private detective agency, stated the
facts to a detective. He advised me TO
put some slips OF paper in the envelope
and place it in the book as directed.
This | did. and the officer took position
where he could note every one who en-
tered or left the room.
during the next hour two women en-
tered the room at different times, both
OF whom were known to me. One was the
wife of an intimate friend, who held a
high position III the social life of the
town. and was generally noted for her lib
erality and generous disposition. The
other was an unmarried woman bordering
on the thirties, who was conspicuous for
her zeal in charitable works and her en-
ergy in educational reforms. Each of
these women was alone in the room for
some mintes, and when they both had
departed the envelope had been taken
from the book. One of them was guilty
Of as mean and dishonorable an act a.
can be conceived-an act which, but for
a lucky chance would have put an inno-
cont girl in most trying position. l Of
ten meet these women, but which it was
who wrote the letter | have never been
able to determine. nor even suspect in my
inind. ~ Rochester Union.
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tence in connection with a ticket OF leave
system. He believed ia straps in some
cases. A number of others took part in
the discussion of ths subject.
This afternoon the report of the stand
ing committee on discharged prisoners
was read by Rev. Samuel J. Barrows.
president Of the Massachusetts society;
1t described the discharged prisoners
societies in Europe. as he had observed
them. These societies looked after tne
question of whether the convict saved ms
money while in prison and how he sre I
his savings when released Every ehoil
was made to give him new start.
A paper OF the home of industry estap-
lished by Mrs. Darcam bel OF Detroit, was
read by Chaplain Hickox.
President Costello, superintendent OF
the house of refuge. Cincinnati, read
the report of the committee on preven-
tion and reformatory worG.
Rev. J. II. Croker of Helena. Mont,
spoke at the evening session on the Eth
ical Aspect OF Crime. which aspect, he
commended, was the only point to view it
from, IN prison and out of prison. The
criminal was to be looked at as a man,
not as monstrosity.
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The Irritation Congress

DENVER. Sept. ia special to the
Republican from Albuquerque. n. M.
says:
The time of the irrigation congress to.
day was mainly taken up by a consider
alton of the proposition to ask the gener-
al government to undertake the task OF
realciming The arid lands of the west by
the construction of dams and reservoirs
at national expense. Il is considered
that this is too great task for individual
effort and that the government will have
to do il. Colonel Carr of Illinois. ex-
Governor Sheldon of California, George
@. Cannon OF Salt Lake ana several other
prominent men took part in the discus
sion today. The delegation from the
Republic of Mexico arrived today.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE re-
ply of the State Mining association to the
proposition of the Southern Pacific COM
pany for compromise of the dispute
over mineral lands was made public to-
day. The committee having the matt er
in charge agrees to the proposition that
two experts shall be appointed to decide
as to the character of the lands, but
where the two experts shall fail 10 agree
thew shall appoint third one, a majority
vote to be binding. 1t is also stipulated
that both PARTIES discontinue all efforts to
either patent or protest the issuance of
patents to disputed land until the ex.
perts have reported. 1t is stated that A.
II. Ricketts, intends to resign from the
committee. and that President Keff and
Secretary Ralston are not DESTROYS of re-
eIection
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Begins the Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE
Southern Pacific made its first important
move in its contest with the railroad
commission of freight rates. This move
was in the shape OF formal protest
against the action proposed to be taken
in the board under its resolution of Sep
TENDER 18th. The company asserts that
Chairman Larue is disqualified from act
ing. for the reason that he is financially
interested az one of the largest shippers
of products in the state; that the two
Democratic members are estopped by their
anti-election pledge to make a reduction
of 25 per cent and that the reduction is a
violation of the property rights of the
nm
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TESTED GUN AND ARM0R
Successful Trial by the Navy De-
parttuent

partment
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia successful
test was made today of the 13-inch gun
for the navy, as we'll as the structure of
the battleships on which the heavy armor
is boted. The plate was the same as
was used in the test two weeks ago, when
it withstood the shots from the 12inch
gun save for having been cracked down
the middle. The plate was fourteen
inches thick and of Harveyized steel. 1t
was fastened to structure representing
the side of battleship. In today's test
Wheeling Sterling armor piercing she'll
weighing 100 pounds was fired from
13-Inch rife, with 4S0 pounds of powder,
a distance of $50 feet, with q velocity
OF 1900 feet per second. 1t struck the
plate on that portion unInjured by the
previous shots, cracked il inso three
pieces. penetrated tho plate and bulk
heads sup PORTING it and disappeared in
the sand. There was no doubt expressed
among the naval officials that the shot
would have penetrated any armor made,
and IN a ship equipped with plate like
that tested today the opinion was that
the shoe would have penetrated the ship
and knocked the plate off on the opposite
side. While the plate was penetrat ed.
yet the officers said the fact that it was
cut through so clearly and so little
shattered proved it was equal to any yet
made. 1t has been claimed that if shot
should pierce an armor plate that the
structural portion of the ship to which
the plate was bolted would be damaged
for twelve or fifteen feet along the ships
side. The shot today upset this theory.
" 1t damaged tae structure only locally.
There was some discussion a to whether
ship could be saved from sinking after
being pierced by such shot, the i'm pres
sion being that if ship did not sink she
would surely be disabled. test was
also begun OF the Colts automatic f1e,
which fires 400 shots per second. 1t will
have to undergo a test of 500 shots
WithOut saODplnr.
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They Granted a Franchise

FRESNO, Sept. 1.-THE board OF SUI
pervisors today granted the Electric
Light and Power company franchise
for fifty years to carry on its business in
this county. The franchise was open to
bids, but there was no competition. The
consideration the county Will receive is
a 1000 candle power arc light free during
the term OF the franchise. The company
is now pushing its work on the North
fork OF the San joaquin, and expects TO
trans nit power to this city within
period of ABOUT six months.
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American Plate Works Burn

ALEXANDRIA,, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE
American plate works of this city caught
fire at O'clock tonight ana at 10 o'clock
the main building. 600 feet long, was en-
veloped in flames. The fire originated
from the igniting of escaping gas from
defective pipe in the casting room.
The plant was built in 1892 and has
been idle nearly sll of the time since as
the result of the depression and com
plications in which the former owners
became involved. 1t was recognized
thirty day ago with capital of 1000,
600, with Maj. G. L. Doxey as president.
The plant is the largest of the kind in
the world. Last week the works were
started with about $50 mon and it was
the intention of putting on next Monday
about 500 wOrkmen.
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NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-William A..
Brady Corbett's manager, said tonight
that he heard that Judge Hurts opinion
was in favor OF the fight coming off at
Dallas and that no legal obstacle now ex-
listed to prevent the Corbett- Fitzsimm mons
meeting in Texas, that he was now salts
fed everything would be smooth. Brady
said Corbett would leave for San Antonio,
where he will train, on October %.
The champion will De accompanied by
Billy Delaney, Joe Corbe;t, the cham
pions brother, and Manager Brady. Cor
belts last public appearance in this city
before the Texas meeting will be at Mad
ison Square Garden on September Both;
Fitzsimmons has announced that he Will
leave for the south next Friday.
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A. p. A. Police Commission

OMAHA. Sept. 1.-THE A. p. A. pc
lice commission has discharged Chief of
Police White and replaced him with eX-
Sergeant Sigwart as acting chief, who
was discharged several months ago for al
legged corrupG practices. Other men who
were discharged for alleged incompetency
hare been placed on the force, notably
ex-Chief Detective Haze, who is made
sergeant.
Nearly all of the discharged men are
Catholics and those replacing them are
without exception A. P. 4. Twelve
gam bling houses are running wide open
in Omaha tonight, the first time in years.
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PHIL Sept. 17.-Superin-
tendent Kretz will commence tomorrow
the coming of double eagles from the
millions of dollars in gold bullion now
stored in the vaults of the mint in this
city. The press has a capacity of IS, 900
pieces q day, which. by working to it's
full capacity will give an output of over
$40, 900. coo month. This course will
be pursued by the superintendent as tue
reserve gold fund in the institution is
now quite low. and because ef the weekly
shipments to New York and other cities
it is desired to replenish them.
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Another Pacific Deal to Be Enforced

ST. PAUL, Sept. 17.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Childs has drawn up and will file In
the Ramsey county district court an ap-
plication for an injunction against the
consummation of the so-called Great
Northern N orthern Pacific deal, by the
terms of which the former road would
practically manage the latter. me
ground for the application is essentially
the same as in the Pearsall suit recently
decided in the United States circuit court
such consolidation of parallel lines is
positively prohibited by the state consti-
tuition. The amount involved in the
proposed deal is up in the hundred mil
lions
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PRISON REFORMERS
Interesting Papers Read Before the National
Association


DENVER, Sept. 1.-THE National
Prison association this morning heard
the report of the committee on prison
discipline, which was handed in separ
atsy by the three members, William
Jackson of Michigan. Henry George of
Kentucky and B. W. Lynn OF Massachus-
etts.
Mr. Jackson advocated good food and
cleanliness, with division into three
grades, according to behavior, in the
matter of privileges.
Mr.. George told how successful had
been the Punishment of the strap from
his institution. A man who does not
understand that prison is a retorma-
tory is no man to guard and superintend
convicts.
Mr.. Lynn likes the undeterminate sem
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ia. J.
Lewis, manager for the jewelry firm of
Shree e. Co., was found dead in the bath
room of his home late this afternoon. He
had stabbed himself in the heart half
dozen times with carving knife
and corn knife. He has been
sick for long time, and it is believed
that he was deranged, as no other reason
so far as known could prompt him to
such q deed.
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Record Breaker at Homo

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Sept. 17.-Mor-
ton Duxbury, who started from the city
hall on April I'd to ride to San Francisco.
has returned, having lowered the trans
continental record from so days IL hours
to 4S days is hours Duxbury is the first
wheelman to make the trip to the coast
70 coast and return, and the only one to
cross the great deserta feat attempted by
Thomas Stevens several years ago.
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DECATUR, Ala, Sept. 17.-At II 80
O'Clock tonight disastrous fire started
in the manufacturing district along the
river front. Soon the mammoth lum Der
mills and lumber yards of Ii. S. Freeman
were burned with millions of feet of lum-
Der. also many empty and loaded cars.
n. b. Hall d. Sons basket factory and
Olive hotel are threatened.
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NEW YORK, Sept. l7.-H enr7 NJ.
Stanley, MP, and explorer, has acc opted
the appointment of associate editor OF
Bishop William Tay1or's monthly plctor.
ial pu ol:cation. Illustrated Africa. 1t was
during his recent visit to New York, en-
route to Canada, that Mr.. Stanley be.
came associated with Bishop Taylor in
the present work
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Fraker Bound Over

RICHMOND, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Fraker,
the insurance swindler. who has been in
Jail here since his capture in the Min
nesota woods, waived preliminary exami-
nation this afternoon and was bound
over to the gram jury in the sum of $40. :
600 by Justice Inclusion. Fraker will
make no effort to get bail and will 20
back to Jail.
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NEW YORK, Sept. &c. p. Hunting
ton in an interview denies that settls-
ment has been arranged for between the
Pacific Mail Steamship co mpany and the
Panama Railroad company. He says
this matter was discussed at meeting
and certain propositions submitted to .
thru party, but complete arrangements
has not been reached.
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JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE United
States revenue cutter WInona has picked
up off Pine Key a schooner with three
Cubans on board believed to be filibusters.
The men have been placed under bond
for hearing.
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STOCKTON. Sept. 1.-THE Stockton
Gas company has bought ground on
which they will bore deep well for
natural gas to add to their public sup
plv. The contract has been let and work
will be comm enced at once.
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Flying Jib and Azote

OMAHA, Sept. 17.-Thirty thousand
people attended the state fair and wit
messed the races today.
Flying lib and Azote gave an exhibi-
tion mile with running mate against
their records. Jib went In 2:073 and
Azote IN 2:0534.
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LONDON, Sept. 17.-At the foreign
Office today the report was denied that
the porte had accepted the plan of re-
form In the administration cf affairs in
Armenia which was subm tilted by the
powers signatory to the treaty of Berlin.
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Hayken Indicted

SALT LAKE Sept. 1.-THE grand iury
today indicted Martin Hayken who was
arrested here yesterday in connection
with furniture contract investigation.
He was released on $4,000 bail.
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TORONTO, Ont, Sept. IA private
telegram was received from H. NJ. kersey,
Lord Dunraven representative. stating
that his lordship intended to leave for
England on Thursday on the yacnt Val
halla, owned by his friend. Mr.. Laycock.
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LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Chronicle from Constantnople says:
The British ministers yacht has been
under steam for the past twenty four
hours awaiting dispatches from the fleet.
Great apprehension is felt among the
Turks.
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LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times tpmor-
row will publish dispatch from Shang-
hal which says that several prisoners
were executed today at Ku-Cheng in the
presence OF the consul.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Senato. Vest
of Missouri was one of the passengers
who arrived from Europe on the Western
land today.
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CONSERVATION has been created at va.
serbury by the announcement that
watches can be manufactured in Japan
for so cents apiece.