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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
WITH THREE SMALL BOYS
How a Bright Messenger Boy Brought
Ills Employers to Terms
He Started Little Company of His Own
and the Corporation Bought
Him Off

San Francisco, March 19.-Antono Vim
celli, long a messenger on the staff OF the
San Francisco messenger service, brought
his employers to terms by an ingenious
scheme. He organized an opposition SER
vice with three boys that without wires
or offices, cut into the business of the es-
tablshed service. In the Sutter street
office of the company the call boxes are
arranged in circuits, and any boy who
has been in the service few months can
locate call from the way in which it
rings in.
Vincelli was thoroughly acquainted
with the workings of the different cir
cults, and this knowledge he put to good
use. 1t was his practice to loaf around
the door of the Sutter sire ct place until a
call rang in. Then off he or one of his
assistants would rush to answer it.
This plan was worked so successfully
that the business OF the Sutter street Of
flee dwindled away SO rapidly that an in
vestigation was instituted. Soon the do
ings of Vincell and his assistants were
uncovered and then the managers of the
District Company were in quandry.
The boys were violating no law. Finally
Manager Ackerman sent for Vincelli and,
after a long consultation. induced him to
abandon mis- enterprise and go back to
the regular service again.
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UNDER BAN Of THE POPE
Special Application Made to MOnsignor
SatoIIi by lights Of Pythias
Two nembcrs Of the Order About ia Die Wish
for Exemption from the Late
Papal Decree

Washington, March 19.-The Fall River
dispatch was shown to Mgr. Satolli by his
assistant, DR.. Rook, who subsequently
explained the situation thus:
Mgr. Satolli has written to Bishop
Harkins of Providence, suggesting that
the facts are so exceptio nal in the Fall
River cases that it would be well if the
bishop saw fit to suspend temporarily the
application of the rule relative to Knights
of Pythias members.
The exceptional circumstances as stated
to Mgr. Satolli are that two of the mem
bers of Fall River lodge are about to
die. If they leave that lodge they forfeit
their insurance money and If they stay in
it they cannot receive the sacraments.
Mgr. Satolh suggested that it would be
proper to modify the rule so as to permit
these two mem bers to have their insur.
ance without being denied the sacra-
ments. 1t also appears that the two Fall
River lodges were exceptional in being
made up entirely OF Catholics, and for this
reason Mgr. Satolli suggested that it
might be desirable to suspend the rule in
order that members might have the
benefit of the sacraments. The suspen-
sion is not of general character, and is
due entirely to the special circumstances
at Fall River. Mgr. Satolli also wishes it
understood that he merely advised Bishop
Harkins that the facts warranted tempo
rarY suspension.
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had broken up his home and that his
wlfe's extravaganza had driven him to
bankruptcy. Since Lamson filed the suit
for divorce Mrs. Lamson has been sick at
the Deyonshire; but few days ago she
appeared at the Arlington Hotel, at
Ninth and Washington streets, where
hor. husband had rooms. Mr.. Lamson
had not returned from his place of bust
ness in San Francisco. Mrs. Lamson
went to his rooms and took possession.
When he arrived he was surprised and ex-
cited to find his wife there. He de-
manded to know what she was doing
there, and she replied that she was at
home; that she had no other home. and
that where he lived she proposed to live.
Lamson is member of the Methodist
Church in Oakland. 1t was on account
OF his religious views that he opposed his
daughters ambition to 60 on the stage
He did not turn his wife out of the Ar
lington. but he packed his belongings
and moved to the Central Hotel, and his
wife returned to San Francisco.
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A FRIENDLY PROCEEDING
The Long Island Traction Company In q
Receivers Hands

New York, March 19.-Horacc j. Myers
of the firm of A. NJ. Kidder & Co., has
been appointed by the United States Cir
cult Court of West Viginia as receiver of
the Long Island Traction Company. The
appointment is IN the nature of friend
ly proceeding. In a circular to the di-
rectors it is asserted large majority of
holders of the collateral trust notes have
agreed to cooperate in the plan of reor-
ganization, the condition being that $780,
900 be raised before March 2Sth. 1t is
the intention to pay the obi cations to
e receiver instead of the company.
The traction company was incorporated
in 1893 under the laws of West Virginia
and capitalized at $50. 900, 900. The Long
Island Traction Company was organized
later in West Virginia for the alleged pur
pose OF evading the paying of the incor-
porating tax in his state on the $50. .ooo.-
The plan of reorganization was preoipi-
tated by two suits brought by 2. II.
Flynn, heavy stockholder in the Brook
lyn City Railroad, which is leased by
the Long Island Traction Company.
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HERE IS A FAIRY STORY
The Captain of Schooner Tells Tales
of lcebergs
Locked Fast In an Alaskan Night He Holds
on to the Iceberg and
Escapes

San Francisco, March 19.-The schooner
Elwood has arrived from Alaska with
twenty tons of halibut packed in ice. She
sailed from Seattle on January oath for
Departure Bay wi eace she took cargo
of coal for Juneau. From juneau she
went to Muir glacier for her ice. While
passing through Icy straits big iceberg
was sighted. Captain hester was look
ing for icebergs and he made for the float
ing mass. During the day thirty tons of
ice were whitfield off the berg and trans
ferred to the vessel. AS the tide fell the
berg begeil to roll over. the reef forming
pivot on which it revolved Then sud-
denly the port side of the ship began to
20 and the Elwood developed startling
list to starboard. 1t was discovered that
the schooner had been anchored over
spur of the iceberg.
AS the darkness increased the situation
became more critical, and the captain or
dereI the crew into the baots. All hands
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hauled. Careful Investigation is proceed
ing as to the cargo shipped by the Allan
ca at Colon. allegations that arms were
taken aboard under cover of darkness
having been made. Communications have
been received in Washington from Cuba
that the Conde de Venadito was the Span
ish war ship firing on the Alliance. These
advices said that the latter ship was fly
ing British flag. There is no further
doubt as to the receipt by
Secretary Gresham of a reply
from Spain to his demand. but there is
reason to believe the published reports
have failed to state some important reser-
vations by Spain. One part of SPANS
answer may consist in calling attention to
a charge that in November last a number
OF Spanish Cubans we're fishing in the
Gulf of Mexico when they were fired upon
by United States revenue cutter, fir t
with q cannon and later with small arms.
The firing is alleged to have occurred
twelve miles from land. The Spaniards
were carried to New Orleans, where. it is
said, the United States court for the
southern district VI Louisiana released
them. Spain has not thus tar made a
protest, but may do so now that the
United States has protested against the
firing on the Allianca.
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mained in Washington since the adjourn.
ment OF congress and takes an interest in
the existing foreign complications.
Il 90 not know what Is being done, I"
ne said to an Associated Press reporter,
further than what is said in the papers
from time to time. am, Of course, in
terested in the situation in Cuba. It IL
only question OF time when Cuba will
throw OF the Spanish yoke. It may not
be with this revolution, but it will come
from future revolutions.'
You are for purchasing Cuba2"
II have always been . Cuban annexa-
zionist" replied Mr.. Morgan. II am for
purchasing the island OF Of any other
method OF acquiring it from Spain. It is
an important island for the United
Tampa Fla. March 19.-The steamer
Mascotte arrived here this evening direct
from Havana and brought later reports
from the seat of the revolution. Copies
OF La Lacba confirm the report of the
SINKING OF a schooner by the Spanish gun
boat off Puerto Padre near Gibar. There
are reports OF the departure of General De
George Garrich and Santo Sildach with
their commands from Jiguani and their
attack on insurgents at Los Nigros at
which place battle was fought. This
confirms previous reports. Letters assert
that in Los Villas the insurgents are rapid
ly gaining both strength and confidence.
Organized bands are arriving in different
sections OF this district and especially near
Santo Syrite. For two days uncertain and
untraceable reports have reached here re
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The Lone Star Flag

with their own names, John James Wright
and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Montgomery
Campbell of No. II Mount Prospect ave-
nue., will each receive $125. 900 by the will
of their great uncle, John Clark, who
died in Scotland on April IL, 1894. Clark
was relative of the Clarks of thread
fame, distinctively clannish ia amily of
Scots with wealth running well into the
millions. The legatees are comparatively
poor and have lived with Robert Cum
ming, a relative, since the death of their
parents in 1890. When this rather curious
will was made known before Judge Child
in the Circuit Court statement accom-
panied the instrument which set forth
that the legatees would make the addition
to their names provided the court would
sanction the change. This has been done
by Judge Child affixing his signature to
the application.
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garding an American schooner being fired
upon by Spanish gnnboat on the south
coast OF Florida. Today,s steamer brought
news from Key West. which is said to be
authentic claiming that the schooner
Irene of Key West had been fired upon
and dismasted by the Infanta Isabella
near Charlotte harbor. after which the
above South harbor. f..
1t is generally believed that the authori-
ties at Washington have been notified of
it. The Irene is a trading schooner of
sixty tons, commanded by Captain Cab
rales and originally carried a crew of
eight
Tampa, Fla. March 19.-Rumors re-
garding the sinking of the schooner Irene
by the Infanta Isabella in the Florida
straits are rife but no positive infornla
ton can be obtained and the Spanish
consul general knows nothing OF it.
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Was a HYnnotiaf

Eau Claire, Wis, March 19.-One of the
famous hypnotism cases has fallen
through in the Circuit Court here. Tho
case of the State against DR.. George W.
Pickin and his son, Assigal Pickin,
charged with criminally assaultng Mabel
Briggs was noled by the District Attorney
as to DR.. Pickin and was continued as to
his son. DR.. Pickin was in court, but
none of the Briggs family was there.
District Attorney Farr has made up his
mind NOT to go into court with line of
evidence which would have to be sus-
tained by a theory of hypnotism, and
that he could not convict the doctor.
Astigal is still in jail.
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A Report That Gresham Wants
the Minister'S Scalp
HE is PERSONA NON GRATA
Friction Between the Hawaiian Minister
and the State Department
The News of the Trouble Has Reached the
Islands Before 1t Did this Country.
The Details Of the Affair

Washington, March 19.-It was reported
| here today that Secretary Gresham had
| demanded the recall of Hawaiian Minis
| ter Thurston, on the ground that he was
| persona non grata.
was called to it. he refused to say any
thing in confirmation or denial.
1t is known. however, that there has
been much friction between the minister
and the State Department on transactions
dating back to Thurston's appointment,
probably because he was aware of the
state of feeling toward him, the Minister
has always been guarded in his utter
ances. AS far as can be recalled now.
every effort has been made to disgu Use the
real state of affairs.
The Minister'S name has been scrupu-
lously included in all state functions in
which the diplomatic corps plays part,
and at least on one occasion he has been
rendered special dinner by SecretaryGres-
ham. but it is known that there have been
stormy interviews between them. Min
lister Thurston positively declined to dis
cuss the report. He said that it was of
such character that he would maintain
silence. He did not want this taken as
as an intimation of affirmation or denial.
He was asked SpeClHCally II ne ndu
been recalled and declined to answer.
He was also asked as to the closing OF
the State Department against him and
made no response. 1t is recalled now
that Thurston has not been at the de-
partmet in person Recently, although Mr..
Hastings, his secretary, has been fire.
quent visitor, though on no diplomatic
errands so far as can be ascertained.
While it was doubtful if Mr.. Gresham has
gone so far as to demand the Minister'S
recall, it is believed probable that he at
least allowed some hint to reach the Ha-
waiian Government through our minis
ter At any rate the Hawaiian newspa-
pers up to March 5, which reached Wash
ington today, make no mention Of the re-
ported rupture in any shape. and while it
is true that the Hawaiian Government
may have observed secrecy. still it would
be bound to make public an event OF
such Importance as the recall of it's prin-
cipal minister.
Every effort made tonight to secure
confirmation of the affair failed. Mem
bers of the Cabinet, diplomats and public
men who should be in position to know If
action of such importance had been taken,
either disavowed all knowledge upon the
subject or declined to discuss it at all.
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EN- ROUTE TO LIBERIA
Steamer Loaded With Colored People
Leaves Savannah

Savannah. Ga, March 19.-This after
noon the Danish steamer Horsa, with 10
negro emigrants, steamed down the river
on her long journey to Liberia. The
decks were crowded with emgrants and
their baggage. The wharves along the
river were crowded with negroes and
whites. Thousands of negroes cheered
the whites, while their leader violently
waved large American flag. The emil
grants are in excellent shape for coloniz-
ing purposes. They carry an immense
amount CT baggage, probably 500 large
boxes being taken on the steamship.
They expended several thousand dollars
here for agricultural implements. house.
hold goods, ETC., and are thoroughly
equipped for their new life.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
A Fire In a Workshop

Burlington, VT, March ia disas-
trous fire broke out today in the wood
working shops OF }. K. Booth. The near
lumber mills were destroyed and the flames
spread to the large storehouse and works
OF the Baldwin Refrigerator Com panv and
shops of the Vermont Roller Shade Com
pany, and destroyed large amount of
stock and much valuable machinery. w.
L. Millington, a watchman. fell through
the roof of the building into the flames
and was burned to DEATH The total loss
is estimated at $500. 900. About 325 men
are thrown out of work.
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left the vessel and rested on their oars
short distance away, expecting to see the
Elwood roll over and disappear every
moment. AS the tide fell small peak of
the ice reared its crest above the water
on the weather side of the schooner, and
it was found that the vessel was caught
and hemmed by the berg. For three
quarters of an hour the fate of the Elwood
remained in doubt and then without any
apparent reason the vessel took lunge
forward into the sea and came right side
up and anchored out of reach of the foe.
The crew rowed back to the vessel and no
time was lost in putting good distance
between the Elwood and the rolling mass
of ice. At midnight the spur which had
nearly wrecked the schooner was the
highest peak of the iceberg. the latter
having performed complete revolution.
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on elections and suffrage today, be IN
ming. at 1880. The delegation nun bered
nearly three score. They were present
to give an unqualified endorsement of the
memorials submitted to the convention
yesterday afternoon asking for the enfran-
chisement of the fair sex of this territory.
And they gave that endorsement to the
entire satisfaction of the committee which
listened patiently and interestedly to the
arguments in favor of its adoption.
Ten of the fifteen mem bers have already
given the proposition their endorsement.
The five others are of the opinion that
the constitution should not contain any,
thing concerning woman's s suffrage; that
it is a question that should be left entire
ly to the state legislature
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Window Glass Makers

Pittsburg. March 19.-The combination
of window glass interests OF the country
is now an assured fact. At meeting in
this city today the National Association
of Window Glass Manufacturers was
formed, which is designed to regulate the
production, price of the product and the
wages of the workmen. The capital rep
resented in the Association is estimated
at 5000. 600 and that the aggregate
yearly output will be from 6O00, 600 to u
900, 900 boxes. At the meeting there were
100 plants represented. mbracing nearly
every factory in the country
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Kerosene and Heaven

Chicago. March 1O.-Mrs. Kate Johnson
OF No. GA West Twenty-fourth street
used kerosene to light her kitchen fire.
The can exploded. throwing burning oil
over her clothing. Her children. a boy
and girl, were standing by and their
clothing took fire. A neighbor heard the
screams, rushed in and smothered the
fire. Mrs. Johnson and her four-year-old
daughter were SO badly burned that it is
thought they cannot survive. The boy
will recover.
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A Cable Road Sold

Oakland, March l9.-The Piedmont
cable railroad was sold here today under
a judgment obtained in the Superior
Court in favor of the bondholders. C. r.
Bishop. the Honolulu banker, who repre-
sented the holders of the bonds amount
ing to 81, 900, 900, bid the property in for
$82 600. The outstanding receivers certi-
ficates will be paid up and the road taken
out of the hands Of the receivers now
operating it,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
THE |NFANTs ISABELLA
Nothing Known Of the Work of
the Man.0f.War
SHOT THE AMERICAN FLAG
Further Details Of the Spanish Cruiser
Opening Her Batteries
The Vessel Opened Fire and With All on
Board She Was Sunk by the Spanish
Warship

Washington, March 19.-Nothing is
known here of the reported action of the
Spanish war ship Infanta Isabella or Ar
cedo firing on American vessels.
There is good ground, however, for be-
lieving that the ship sailing from savan-
nah with Cuban arms aboard will furnish
an actual case of detention if she is over
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Five Inches of Snow

Kansas City. Mo-, March l9.-Snow to
the depth OF five inches fell here this
afternoon and tonight. The weather is
not cold and the snow is disappearing
rapidly. Reports from the South and
Southwest indicate rainfall of from
one to one and half inches The tele-
graph wires in all directions are pract cal
ly unworkable.
Wichita, Kan, and Indian Territory
points have been cut off from the rest OF
the country
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IMPALED Cd A POLE
Strange Accident Befalls A Water Works
Engineer

Sacramento March 19.-While Thomas
Woods, engineer at the city water works,
was riding home on horseback last night
he came in collision with a double team
coming from the opposite direction. The
buggy pole passed by the shoulder of his
horse and struck him in the groin. At
the same moment the driver of the team
reined up suddenly and, as the horses
threw up their heads. the pole was
sharply elevated. 1t inflicted a frightful
wound on Woods and being man nearly
seventy years of age. it's result may prove
very serious. He kept his seat on his
horse. however, and rode to his home,
several blocks away.
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AMATEUR ATHLETES
Great Sport in the Ring at Pittsburg-0 Good
Bouts

Pittsburg, March 19.-The first night OF
the boxing and wrestling championships
of the Amateur Athletic Union tonight
was big success, both in attendance and
work done in the several bouts. The
tourney is being held under the auspices
of the North Side Athletic Club, and en-
tries are in from all parts of the United
States. Fully 1000 people crowded into
the hall and applauded the fighters gen.
erously. The fighting threatened to go
beyond the police rules, but only once
did the guardians of the peace have to in
terfere, then. only to caution.
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Chicago, March 19.-Christopher W.
Larrabee. nephew of Ex-Governor LARA
bee OF Iowa. and cashier of Boyd. Stock
ney & Co.. wholesale coal dealers, is
missing. and, if all accounts are true. his
books do not balance by S20,0 900 or $25, 900.
Detectives have been looking for him
since Thursday. A woman is said to be
in the case.
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The Cattle In 1uatrx

Washington, March 19. : Agricultural
Department officials say they have no
recent information concerning the pro-
against the importation of cattle from
the United States. The matter is still in
the diplomatic stage.
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A WOMAN ON HER METTLE
Mrs. Lamson Will Fight . Suit for Dlvor
In the Courts

Oakland, March 1.-Mrs. Arti F. Lam
son is not going to let her husband.
George f. Lamson. the auctioneer. get a
divorce without fighting for it. Lamson
recently filed petition in insolvency,
showing that the greater part of his liza
bilities was for debts contracted by his
wife. Later he filed suit for divorce.
saying that his daughters infatuatlon
for the stage. and their mothers sym !.
pathy with their dramatic ambitions.
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UTAH'S WOMEN

The Ladies' Have an Undisputed Right
Of Way
Salt Lake, Utah, March 19.-Utah's
representative women had full and undis-
putcd right Of way before the committee
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THEIR UNCLE'S WILL

Fight of Number of Heirs for a Vast
Estate
Newark, N. j., March 19.-Provided the
name of Clark is permanently hyphenated