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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
CUSTODY OF COUNTY FUNDS
A Santa Rosa Case of Peculiar
Interest
ACTUAL COIN is DEMANDED
When the Treasurer Produces Certifi.
Gates Of Deposits
II the Contention Is Right II Will Result in
Locking Up nany rliIlions Now
In Circulation

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 12.-The right OF
county treasursrs to deposit county funds
in banks for safe keeping is to be judi
cially determined in this county. The
question was raised last winter by NJ.
Doyle, president of the exchange bank
here, whose bank thus far has received
none of the funds under the administra-
ton of E. F. Woodward. the present
treasurer. The action, however, has been
started in the name of the state of Cell
fornia by District Attorney Seawell. who
first obtained the sanction of Attorney
General Fitzgerald. A petition was pre-
ssnted to Judge Dangerfield today, setting
forth that Treasurer Woodward, when
the county board of examiners inspected
his Office this month, as is done every
month, had, according to the books, $780,
$50 in his possession; that of this amount
he actually showed only $40, 1872, the rest
Of the money being represented by spe-
cial deposit receipts. 1t is claimed that
the district attorney, who is a member of
the board of examiners, made a demand
to be show the actual coin for all the
money, so that it could be counted, but
the treasurer declined to produce it, ex-
hibltlng special deposit receipts Tor the
balance, as has been done here for the
past thirty years. The district attorney
asked for an alternative writ of manda-
mus, citing the treasurer to produce all
coin to be counted or show cause why he
should not. Judge Dangerfisld issued
the writ. citing the treasurer to appear
next Tuesday TO answer. 1t is not
ella m ed that the treasurer has not all the
money porperly deposited in banks or
that the money is not in safe hands. The
district attorney holds that the money
must all be kept in the county treasury.
SD it can be counted by the examiners.
The treasurer IS standing on what he
claims to be his legal rights. and the
suit is brought to decide the question.
Should the district attorneys position he
sustained in the courts. it will result IN
the with drawal of $780, 900 from circula-
ton IN Sonoma county and all county
money in every county in the state,
amounting to about IS, 900, 600.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
THE TEXAS RESTING EASILY
On Blocks of the New York
Dry Dock
l7
HER INJURIES NOT KNOWN
But They Are Both Serious and
Extensive
Including Distorted Frames and Buckled
Brackets, With Cracks in the
Cement Bottom Lining
Associated Press Special Wire.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The battle
ship Texas has come to grief on the dry
dock at New York aad has sustained in
juries the exact extent of which is not
known at present. The ship went into
the dry dock a week ago to be cleaned
and painted and to remove an accumula'
ton of seawecu, which had grown in the
pipe gratings leading to the circulating
pumps. On the eli shth instant Captain
Glass reported to the com mandant of the
navy yard that on the regular weekly ex-
animation OF the vessel made that day
frames 43 and 40, in compartment b,
were founu 10 be distorted, apparently
from straining of the ship on the keel
blocks. No other evidence of st.aining
appeared and an outside examination
failed to show any evidence of damage.
By direction of Commandant Sicard,
Constructor Bowles made an examina-
ton himself and on the 9Th he reported
that the Texas was resting easily and
supported thoroughly in all respects. Still,
as measure of pIecaution, SIX feet OF
water was let into the dock to tighten the
load on the keel blocks. On tho 10th in
slant further straining of the ship was
reported. and then the dock was flooded
to epth of eleven feet, as far as the
water could be admitted witout danger of
disturb ng the position of the Texas on
the blocks.
Commandant Sicard called for detail
ed account OF the injuries sustained by
the ship and in return received from the
constructor a repot stating exactly and
by number the injured frames and where
they were located.
This report has been transmitted to the
navy department, with the statement by
the commandment that no delay in the
work then progressing on tho ship would
ensue and that the straining appeared due
to the weight of the ship on the keel
blocks. The department was not alto
gether salts fed and has called for still
further particulars. regarding the report
50 far:made as preliminary. a.
1t appears from these reports that TWEEN.
ty-one of the bottom frames and the
brackets of the Texas are but ed from a
quarter Of an inch to an inch and half,
while thu cement lining OF the double
bottom is cracked IN many places.
Whether it will be necessary to undertake
to repair these frames ard remove the
dents in the bottom cannot be told until
a further examination is made and TO do
this il may be necessary to remove all
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
THE COMMISSIONS REPORT
On the Construction of tie Panama
Canal
The Project Is Reported to Be Entirely FEAST
BILE, and the Best Route Is
Recommended

NEW YORK, Nov. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Trustworthy information has been re-
ceived as to the contents of the report of
the commission which examined into
the feast bility and cost, and recon- =.
mended a route Tor the Nicaraguan canal.
The report is in the hands of the presi
dent who is using it in connection with
his work in the annual message to con-
gress. The report indicates tf at a canal
across the isthmus via the Nicaraguan
route is entirely feasible from an engin.
eering point of view. The cost of the
project, as estimated, is lllG, 600, 900, but
it is stated this sum is too small by some
millions.
The commisaion was nearly three
months engaged in its survey work. The
route, as proposed bv the commission, is
173 miles long, or three or fou. miles
longer than that which the canal COM
pany proposed. The commission made
surveys to the right and left of the COM
pany's route and has suggested some
changes liich it believes will be advan-
tageous. The commissions waterway
will be supplied with locks. The San
Juan river and Lake Nicaragua will be
employed, but the former will require
cor siderable dredging. The lake is 56ls
miles across, from the San Juan to the
mouth OF the La Pas. Some dredging
will be required on the west coast of the
lake, which is shoal for distance of
something like 1850 feet. Brto will be
the western terminus Of the canal and
the distance from this port is little
mare than seventeen miles. The estimate
has been made that IN order to complete
the canal which the commission pro-
poses six years will be required, and in
order to finish within that kline a force
OF 20 900 men will have to be constantly
employed. the commission also went to
Panama and made survey OF the route
there ahd also refers to this project In
its report.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
A. Hamburger & S,

the weights OF the ship in order to draw
off the water safely; otherwise the strains
might again become excessive and ire
parable injury follow.
In the absence of full details, which
must in the end be gathered. By special
board, tho department oft Gals are not
disposed to place the blame for the acci-
dent upon Constructor BowIes. as ne has
the reputation of being one of the best
dock men in the navy. Instead, there is
belief that the Texas was too lightly
built TO stand her own weight while in
dock and if this should be the case 1t
would cost a large sum of money and
much time to straighten the hull. The
vissel was built on plans purchased from
England and it Is said the department.
officials were of the opinion from the
first that they were defective, in that too
much strength has been sacrificed IN
order to save weight ana make the vessel
float at the calculated displacement.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
The Ute rIurders

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-The report
of the killing OF the two Southern Ute lii
dians and squaw near the head of Lost
canyon. Colorado, was confirmed in dis
patches received at the interior depart
ment today. Agent Day telegrapned In
dian Com missioner Browning this after
noon that he apprehended no danger, de-
spite the story that the Utes were max
Jog threatening demonstrations. Agent
Day and eight Indian police have gone
to the scene of the murder and will make
a thorough Investigation. The affair took
place 100 miles away from the agency,
and the investigating party cannot reach
there before tomorrow night.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

impresse! with the fact that a large PERI
OF the time of the supreme court OF the
United States is consumed In hearing
criminal cases which come before 1t on
appeal from the lower United States
courts or state supreme courts, and with
O view to relieving the court of much
labor, the attorney general will recon-
mend in his report an amendment to ex-
listing laws by which all criminal cases
involving violations of the United States
laws, other than capital cases, now sub
ject to appeal from the lower federal
courts, shall 90 to the several United
States circuit courts OF appeal for final
hearing. 1t is understood that the MEM
bers of the supreme court are in favor OF
this proposition.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
A FRAUDULENT CONCERN
The Receiver Finds a Double Set of Book.
but Little Honey

but Little 1oney
BOSTON, Nov. 12.-Henry Wyman re-
ceiver of the Globe Investment company,
filed his report this morning. This re-
port shows not only that double set of
books were kept in order that the COM
pany might be given better showing on
examinations. but also that loans made
by the company amounting 10 at least
$500, 0C0 were never paid over to the
holders of the paper on whcih they were
made.
The company was oganzed in 1884, and
during the last eleven Years had nego-
tiattd m ore than S., 900, $50 worth OF loans
ON western farm mortgages and other col.
laterals. The total amount Of loans cut
standing at the time of the last report
was So. 1873, so. The exact nun Der of live
loans cannot be ascertainei by the re.
ceiver, owing to the tangled condition
of the cumpanys affairs. 1t has been
learned that many of the loans were paid
through the Kansas City office of the
com any, bot were never cancelled be-
cause the release, which was supposed to
come from Boston, was not issued.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
BRADY'S CASE
The Prosecution Closes After Making Strong
Case


MARYSVILLE. CAL, Nov. 12.-The
prosecution in the case Ct the people VS..
Brady has closed. The most important
matter of the days session was the adj
mission by Judge Davis OF the statement
made by the prisoner to the officers at
Sacramento. This was done under the
most strenuous objections of the defense.
That statement was extensively published
and commented on at the rime, and it Is
the thing that the prosecution has been
puncturing full Of holes during the past
few days. There was a decided change
perceptible in tire appearance and de-
meanor Of Brady today. There was not
that brightness about the man which was
so noticeable last week. He locks iaded,
as II from loss of sleep or worrimen-, and
his smiles were today the exception
rather than the rule. His close oonnec-
tion with the Reeds station robbery,
which IS being proven by the prosecu-
tion, is beginning to tell on him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
NEW CARPET STORE

No. 405 S. BROAUWA Az
W care selling at the following prices:
Moquet carpets, best, 81 yard
Tapestry carpets, soc yard
Ingram carpets. SOC yard
Ingtain stair carpets, zoe yard
Mating, loo yard
linoleum 400 yard
Rugs, door mats, cheap
CA. JUDD, Broadway and Fourt
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Believe in Home Industry

TAHLEQUAH, 1. t., Nov. 12.-The
Cherokee legislature has bsen in session
several days, but no legislation of i'm
portAnce was adopted until this morn
ing, when a pill was passed by both
houses over the governors veto prohibit
ing the employment by Cherokee citi-
zens of non-citizens as clerks, bookkeep.
ers or managers for any mercantile estab-
Iishment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
WALTERS CASE

A Belief That the Ex-consuI VIII Soon Be
Released
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-There is a
definite understanding among the at
taches Of the French legation that ex-
Consul Waller w ii be released before New
Years day. 1t is said that part of the
program of the new radical ministry in
France is to extend amnesty OF all politi-
cal offendes. Walters release will be, it is
understood. part of the general scheme
of forgiveness and will in no sense be
the result If any representations by the
United States authorities
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
No Seizures Made

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. II. The govern.
ment has received no advices of seizures
by Russians of any Canadian sealers in
Okhotsk sea. ii any are in custody, as
is reported, they must be American 8, as
all Canadian vessels are either at home
OF wintering in japan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 12.-The romans
of an unnown man we're found in the
brush near Rincon yesterday afternoon,
by q sheepb erder, with bullet hole in
his head. The man is supposed to have
been murdered. Sheriff Johnson is IN
vestleating the matter. The appearance
of the remains indicates that death must
have occurred at least three months ago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

SACRAMENTO, Nov. - The COVER
nor today announced the appointment of
Frank H. Gould, chairman of the Demo-
catic state central committee, as one OF
the directors of the Aenews insane asy.
lun., to take the place of Ii. Is. More
house, term expired.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Sugar Inquiry Cases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE inter.
state commerce case, involving the right
to compel witnesses to answer self-incrim-
mating questions concerning railroad
rates, was today re.assigned and set for
the first Monday in January.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov 12.--The eightieth
anniversary of the birth of Eliza bet h
Cady Stanton, the founder of the move
ment for women's rights, was celebrated
at the Metropolitan opera house this
evening by the national council of WON IN
of the United States.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

SACRAMENTO Nov. 12.-The supreme
court. now in session in this city, today
denied the application of ". A. Sehorn
to be allowed to give bail. Sehorn is the
editor of the Willows journal. A few
weeks ago he shot aid killed Druggist
Putnam of that place in dispute over
money matters.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
HARM0N'S REPORT
The Supreme Court Wants Relief From Ap
peaIed Criminal Cases

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-Attorney-
General Harmon is busily engaged in the
preparation of his annual report to the
presldent. Since he assumed the duties
OF the Office Judge Harmon has become
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Fairyland'S Gates Ajar

hatsw all
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BE- ca thant
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

BOSTON, Nov. 12.-For two hours this
morning Judge Putnam charged the jury
in the Gouear-Morse libel suit, after
which the jury retired
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

1SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-The
steamer Progreso, which sailed from this
mort on November 9th, returned this
afternoon with her bow plate damaged,
caused BY heavy seas.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13

BOSTON, Nov. 12.-Josiah Quincy was
nominated for mayor tonight by accla-
nation by the Democratic convention.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
German EiderdOWnS

Those heavy fleece Flannels espec. =
tally adapted for ladies' wrappers,
house gowns, and children's dresses
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Bedding

"Mohawk" brand of bleached 4
sheeting. 30 yards wide zoe; "a
yards wide for, yard. ........... i
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Dandy Flannels

None so pretty as those beautiful
stripe effects in double fleece fan
neleites, worth at least 2oc. .....
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-13
Sheetings

Not quite as good as the "Mc.
hawk" but ~ yards wide, for
l5c, and ~ yards wide for, yd,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

tends towards Capitalization OF power
and responsibility In few instead OF
large bodies. This, il is true, Is dinereAt
from the government OF European cities
potahlv those Of Glasgow, or LONDON,
and birmingham. In their ORGANIZATION
tire Council is supreme, and the eAecu-
tive officers Of the City Government are
the appointees OF the Council. In rias-
gov for instance. the Council consists
OF fifty men, and in Birmingham lotty
EIGHT and the departments OF the city
o. in charee Of Council committees, but
,he,r environments are different. Ihere
10 a limitation Of municipal suffrage
None hut householders are allowed TO
vote and only those whose taxes are pald
can vote in a municipal election Inns
nrereouisite eliminates very large II
responsible vote of persons VINO nave No-
thing at stake and 10 materlal lIteleSe
IN me community. and Z. actically throws
the Government where II should pe-h
the hands of the intelligent property
o,,,rer who has to pay the taxes. and
therefore should regulate and apportlon
the same. Political economy, when sitt-
"a &c siuply the result OF experience ana
otservation. and our duty is TO judge
from the lessons OF the past ana the eA-
cadence of others. Let us discard tnat
ubich has proved bad and impracucable,
ard cleaye to that which Is good ana
oon,rendahle ANY system or plan tnat
vii nut good men In office and prevent
Tho debauching Of the voter VIII com
mend itself 70 all good citizens. We
trust this subject will be discussed ana
considered until some plan for the better
government OF our city may be evolved.
j. s. MOORE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

the place where they were deposited, TIL
taken to Richmond. \ good deal OF cor
respondence passed between Virginia and
New York parties on the subject. mostly
conducted for the former by Major VIII
liam Munford. q. i. Wise. c. w. Mum
ford. etc. The former I'm an address TO
the New York melting. said "the begis-
lature OF Virginia had only intended to
send "a committee OF gentlemen 10 take
the remains from New York TO the place
where they were 20 lie. New York had
indeed been kind and generous, and her
people seemed determined 20 make a
display that would do honor 10 them
Monroe. Virginia would respond TO that
generosity. The Seventh Regiment would
be entertained by the city OF Richmond
during their stay. while the committee
and Common Council would be enter
tanned as the guests Of the Governor and
the State" Tho Common Council Of
New York before that had resolved to
do fun honor TO the occasion and had
appointed the famous Seventh Regiment
OF the National Guard. Abraham Duryea
commanding with COO men and band Of
for'y-fve pieces % accompany the re-
mains 10 Richmond.
REMAINS LAY IN STATE.
The remains. after elimination. and
prior 60 their removal TO the vessel which
was TO bring them 20 Virginia. laid in
state in the Church OF the Annunciation,
In west Fourteenth street on the 81
OF July the remains were escorted to the
steamer Jamos'cvr hv thc Seventh Regi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
,TrTIrs OF THE MAYOR.

We do not agree with our friend. Judge
Christian in placing the onus or the
gas-house scandal entirely upon the
Committee on Light. Section Of the
CITY ordinance says. concerning the
Mayor: "He shall from time to time as
he NAV consider necessary or proper
have the books and accounts or all per-
sons who collect or disburse the luhus
OF the city examined by an expert ac-
countant. and have report thereof made
IN him. etc. This ordinance is man
datory. and had II been complied with
the stealing could not have gone on from
wear TO year. As IL is, the mayoraity
of our city is a mere sinecure-the official
a mere figure-head. and does nothing 10
earn the handsome salary he draws.
There e another ordinance that we dare
say Is more noted for its breach than TOT
its observance. which says: mo person
shall be elected or appointed 10 any once
or employment in the service OF the city
who shall not have resided therein twelve
months next preceding such election or
annointment. or who shall be delinquent
en- the payment to the city OF any
hill for taxes water. or gas rms or
dinance. we understand, is dead-letter
IL II NOT the duty OF the Mayor, the
civ Attorney, or the heads OF depart
ments TO see this law enforced? we
dare say there are members or our Ci'y
counciI who do not even pay their capt
tatIon-tax. and yet they make laws and
,mpose taxes on others. We do not
Lnaw whether a councilman comes within
ths purview of an employee or an
officer" but II ne does he should comply
with the law.
TENDENCY TO CENTRAL1ZATlON.
Owing to the corruption that exists In
the government OF our cities, the consen-
sus of opinion OF all thoughtful minus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Frederick Carter. Washington A. Griffin.
Rocky Ridge Rlnes-PrIvates w. $. a
Royal. w s. Gregory. Montgomery
Guard-Corporal T. Ryan. John Disney,
and h. Smith. Virginia Riiies-Lieutenant
August Schad. Sergeant i. Weber. Pri-
Yates A. Noack, +. Lohr, w. Thon. +.
Lehmkuhl. National Guard--Privates Al
fred Heath and William Gibson. Young
Guard Battalion-Major II. W. Fry. Jr.,
Lieutenant James Sizer. Jr.. Sergeant
Thomas II. Minor. Corporal T.. Francis.
Privates James Matthews. James krisch-
mann, Robinson ID. Truehart, William ii.
Wade George w. Duesberry. NJ. Mat
thews. william b. Allegro, Jr.
Colonel August appointed Lleutenat
Maule as commander OF the escort. and
Sergeant A. NJ. Barrett as sergeant.
EVERY HONOR SHOWN HIM.
Every honor was shown TO the memory
OF young Hamilton by the press, people.
and municipal authorities Of Richmond.
The correspondence passing from the
Richmond military communicates to Col
onel Duryea was creditable, both TO the
heads and hearts OF the writers. The
body Of the deceased was escorted to
Rockets by the whole OF the First Nir-
ginia Regiment on arriving at Norfolk
the military guard aboard the Roanoke
was duNlttNkFu ny IL N'Ahii 'fiAN AA'ih NhhN
city.
In Richmond for some time after the
sad event propositions continued 10 be
submitted in the papers for monument
10 young Hamilton, but the project was
finally abandoned in Difference to the
wishes of the family Of the deceased.
The remains were buried from Trinity
church. New York. without military hon
ors. per request. the escort from Nir-
gina attending with the family on the
occasion.
During their stay in New York city
on this melancholy errand the Vrgnians
received assiduous attentions from the
members Of the Seventh Regiment. The
drowning OF Hamilton was the only dis
agreeable incident attending the journey
Of the Seventh Regiment. II and from
Richmond. The correspondence, and
there was a good deal of it. both prior
to the coming here and after the depart
ure OF the Seventh Regiment for New
York. was exceedingly creditable 10 the
writer's. military. and otherwise. here OF
/ elsewhere. OF course. their length would
| preclude more than this allusion 10 theiI
| general tenor. and the spirit Of brother
| hood and manly candor that permeated
/ both the acting and writing on the me-
morable occasion herein referred to.
q. &. W.