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The herald., 1895-05-02
THE SECRETARY SPEAKS
Hoke Smith Discusses the Financial

question
MACON. Ca, May 1.-Secretary Hoke
Smith of the interior department was in
terviewed here last night on the fnan-
cial question and defined the differences
of opinion on the currency question exist
ing in the country at present. He thought
that in the next twelve months a thor
ough discuss on of the money question
would be presented all over the country.
This discussion would be limited he
thought, to the proposition for the unlim-
tied coinage of silver at ratio of Is to
l. The secretary divided the people into
three classes-gold monometailists. silver
monometalists and bimetallists. He did
not think the gold monometall lists were
strong enough to become factor in the
campaign. but that the issue would be
for or against silver etallism. He
thought the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the present ratio would be
nothing more nor less than silver mono
metalism. for if, under that system. the
price of silver bullion was not materially
advanced, no other metal would be pre-
sented for coinage. The secretary thought
the agitation of the question was check
ing the return of prosperity, but he hoped
that the plan of the silver men would be
defeated. doing the country serious in
jury. In conclusion Secretary Smith
said:
II have no doubt that the next presi-
dent of the United States will be opposed
to the unlimited coinage of silver at Is
to ~
The herald., 1895-05-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest,
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of q perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
,ling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 5Oc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
Ind being well informed, you will not
Ecept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-05-02
GUBERNATORIAL CLEMENCY
Patrick Collins, the Wife Murderer,
Reprieved
Rico Murasco Also Stays off the GalIows Until
June-The Governor Explains Why lie
Acted in the Latter Case

SACRAMENTO. May /. - Governor
Budd today reprieved Patrick J. Collins,
sentenced to be hanged for killing his
wife in San Francisco on October 8. 1S93
and Rico Murasco, also sentenced to be
hanged for killing man near Vacaville
on April 81, 1894. Both men were re-
prieved until June I.
Applications for Communication of sem
tences had been made in both cases. In
the case of Collins the governor had ap-
pointed today as the day on which the
attorneys might endeavor to show him
why he should commute the condemned
man TO life imprisonment. The attor-
neys notified the governor that they did
not have the opportunity to lay the mat
ter before him, and could not have done
SO in the time allowed. The governor
states that for these reasons he has
granted the reprieve.
In Murasco's case the governor state
that the condemned man S attorneys were
notified several times that the hearing of
the application for Communication of sem
tence to life imprisonment had been set
for certain date, and that upon the day
the hearing was to have been held Mu-
rasco's attorneys telegraphed that they
could not be present. They informed the
governor that they had evidence that
would bear upon the question of re-
duction in the sentence.
The governor notified them to present
to him whatever additional evidence they
have, and this must be done by the Goth
inst He stated last night that he has
granted all the delay he is going to in the
case because the testimony for a COM
muation. as presented to him, was not
sufficient to warrant him in interfering
with the sentence of death.
Murasco was reprieved once before, and
the governor stated that while the reprieve
was granted this time it was with the ex-
pressed understanding that all matters in
connection with the question involved
should be presented and disposed of by
the Goth inst.
The herald., 1895-05-02
THE ENGINEER KILLED
nasked Train Robbers Do Deadly Work IN
Illinois

r1asked Train Robbers Do Deadly Work IN
Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May Night ex-
press No. 3 on the Chicago and Alton rail
road, north bound, was attacked about u
O. clock about two miles this side of Car
linville, by three masked men VINO had
climbed upon the platform of the blind
baggage car, supposedly at Carlinvllle.
The men climbed over the tender and
ordered Engineer Frank Holmes to stop
the train and Immediately began firing.
Fireman Frank Tuggle escaped. The
assailants, after shooting the engineer.
jumped off the tram and escaped. Fire
man Tuggle then ran the train back to
Carlinville. 1t is not known whether rob-
berry was intended or not. Engineer
Holmes this morning, when going south
at Carlinville. compelled some tramps to
get off the train and also ran some trainps
off that were burning cars on 'Y. -
and it is thought that some of these men
were his murderers. Holmes home is
in Bloomington. The train may not be
here for several hours.
All the would be robbers were captured
within a short time. the assassin OF En-
gineer Holmes being caught by mail
clerk as he was getting off the cab. No
one but the engineer was injured. and no
attempt was made to rob the express car
or the passengers. The names OF the
robbers have not vet been learned. En-
gineer Holmes was about AZ years of age
and had been in the service of the Alton
road for many years.
The herald., 1895-05-02
THE RACING MEN SORE
Defeat Of the Gray Racing Bill Causes Some
CONSERVATION

o~'S@t VI tuc OTuy NuSiuS Dill SauSSo ooissS
CONSERVATION
NEW YORK, May 1.-There was con
sternation in the ranks of the turfmen
when the news of the defeat of the Gray
racing bill reached this ity today. Phil
}. Dwyer. the president of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club, said tonight:
so far as l am concerned it is the
Gray bill or no racing. If the bill IS
finally defeated there will be no Brooklyn
handicap and no racing at Gravesend. The
gates of the course will remain closed. I
will race in this country wherever and
whenever may do SO legally. If l cannot
do that in America | can do it in Eng
land, and there | will probably 60 if rae.
ing is killed in this state.
Other turfmen who were seen expressed
views similar to Mr.. Dwyer's and it was
learned on excellent authority that in
the event of the defeat of the bill J. B.
Haggin. the big California breeder would
send his yearlings to England TO be sold
there.
The herald., 1895-05-02
GROSS NEGLIGENCE
Result Of the Inqiry Into the Sinking of the
Steamship Eibe

LOWESTOFT, Eng, May 1.-The coro.
ners jury which has been investigating
the cause of the sinking of the North
German Lloyd steamship Eioe. after col
lision on January Both, returned verdict
today of gross negligence on the part of
the mate and lookout man of the British
steamer Crathie, which ran into and
sank the Elbe. The two men mentioned
were found by Sharp, steward of the
Crathie, in the galley of the steamer
when the steward went on deck at 5
o'clock on the morning of the collision.
although on the port side of the Crathie
were a number of lights which the ste W
ard then believed to be on fishing boats.
They stayed in the galley until the colis-
ion occurred. In spite of this, owing to
the abundance of evidence from the sur
vivors on the Elbe, the jury found there
was not sufficient poof that the Crathie
was solely to blame for the collision. and
on the question of standing by the rule
of the road" the jury eXonerated Captain
Gordon. commander of the Crathie, fro m
all blame.
The herald., 1895-05-02

Backus. J. P. Mccarthy. Callaghan Byrne.
Col. Frank Sumner, J. Henry Mangels of
Santa Rosa. Alfred Bouvier, |. w. He'll
man, jr.. Henry p. Sonntag, George II.
Toy, |. Cutie. Louis Sloss, jr.. Col. A. y.
Castel. David Rich. II. A. Crocker. NJ.
rington. W. H. Dimond. Frank Dalton.
+. W. Dohrann. A. A. Watkins. G. z.
Terrin. Hugh Craig. Isaac Upham, Claus
Spreckels. John d. Spreckels, Gen. J. w.
Forsythe. U. S. A.. W. NJ. Bunkern, II.
E. Highton. L. C.. McAfee. ]. W. Car
David Bush. .Jabez Swan. John McComb;;
Gen. Fredericks, D. II. Clements. Colonel
Thornton. Peter Dean. A.F. Goss, Henry
Hook. Senator Seymour. Mayor Robert
Effey of San Jose. s. X. Thornton, Mayor
E. +. Woodward of Santa Rosa. James
l.. Crittenden. Frank A. Brush of Santa
RRosa. Captain J; c.. Currier.. A. Yer
da; ]. r. Freud. J. G. Geisting. Stewart
Menzies, Thomas Flint. jr., Charles Z.
Hodges of Michigan. Samuel Brady of
Utah, Commodore O'Connor and others
At IL am. the excursionists were well
coined at the produce exchange and
committee comprising General ". H.
Dimond, president OF the produce ex-
change; +. W. Dohrmann, president of
the Merchants association; W. b. Har-
rington. president of the Merchants
club Frank Dalton. president of the
fruit exchange; c. G. Terrill, president of
the Builders association; A. A. Watkins,
president of the board of trade Isaac Up
ham and Hugh Craig president of the
Half Million club, was In charge. At
80 o'clock luncheon was served at the
Merchants club. This will be followed
y drive through Golden Gate park to
Sutro Heights. where Mayor Sutro will
entertain the guests. In the evening the
California theater will be vssted and the
performance of the American Girl wit
messed
The herald., 1895-05-02
ONLY ONE WEEK TO ANSWER
Japan Must Respond to Russia's UIti.
matum
Looking on and Waiting for
the Results

NEW YORK, May "A special to the
World from Toxic, Japan. says: Japan
must give her final answer to Russia by
May 7th. The suspense and anxiety are
terrible. Nothing is known; everything
is dreaded. When mediation by the
United States was being discussed last
November by the authorities at Toxic and
Washington. President Cleveland prophe-
sled a league of European powers to de-
prive Japan of the fruits OF victory.
Thereafter the powers were carefully
notified of the Japanese intentions. No
opposition to them was ever manifested.
The blow was reserved until the treaty of
peace had been signed.
Viscount Matsu. the minister of foreign
affairs and Premier Itos colleague in the
peace conference, is desperately ill.
The herald., 1895-05-02

warrant for him, as he was in no way
concerned i'll the transactions of Rumble
a. Co., but in fact was a loser himself
through the operation of the firm. Bush.
one of the bucket shop firm. met Morri-
son at his home and Morrison loaned him
$1,000 to engage in speculation. The money
was to be returned at a certain time, and
when it was not forthcoming Morrison
became suspicious and went to San Fran
cisco to get his coin. He only succeeded
in securing $500 of the amount due. and
the alleged brokerage office was raided by
the police, Rumble and Bush were ar
rested and fined 5000 each. They wanted
Morrison to pay these fines. but he re-
fused and Immediately left for home.
The herald., 1895-05-02
Attempt to Hold Up a Burling-
ton Train Frustrated
A BATTLE WITH OFFICERS
One Policeman Shot by One Of the
Highwaymen
Over Forty Shots Were Exchanged Between
the Posse and the Robbers and One
OF the Latter Is Dying

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, May 1.-Two men
fatally shot and another badly injured is
the result of frustrated attempt to rob
a Burlington train coming into this city.
For some days past gang of toughs has
been hanging around ST. George. suburb
of this city. and last night information
was brought to the Burlington officials
that the Omaha express was to be held
up.
William Haag, the hotel man, furnished
the information, and the officers sent
guards who trust rated the design.
Late this evening while Richard Rau.
an employee of Haag, was sitting i'll the
barroom of Haag's place, Thomas O'Far-
rell, one OF the gang, stepped inside the
door. while his partner, who gave the
name of Dan Howard. watched on the
outside. Farrell stepped up to Rau, and
without saying word shot him through
the stomach. inHicting fatal wound.
AS Farrell stepped out the door he
called to his partner: Il have shot the
wrong man," realizing that he had failed
to get Haag. who hau given the informa-
tion. Several citizens who were near
started in pursuit of the two men, who
ran out on the railroad tracks towards
the Kansas bridge. A number of shots
we're fired by both parties. but without
effect. AS the fugitlves neared the bridge
ex-Sheriff Carson and Policeman Barry,
who heard the firing, jumped into q
buggy and gave chase. catching up with
the two Just as they were leaving the
Kansas end of the bridge. Carson COW
cred Howard with his revolver and forced
him to surrender.
Policeman Barry attempted to capture
Farrell, who whipped out two revolvers
and commenced firing, shooting the Off
Ger through the arm. Then Farrell
dashed into the woods, followed by Barry
and two other policemen. Frans and
Shea, who had arrived by this time, and
battle ensued. during which over forty
shots were fired. Farrell finally got shot
through the left breast. the bullet passing
through his lungs, and he is in dying
condition. Farrell is supposed to hail from
st. Louis. while Howard's resid ence is so
far unknown, as he refuses to talk.
The herald., 1895-05-02
CAN PLAY TRILBY
A United States Judge Grants Privilege tc
Mckee Rankin

DENVER, May LIN the United
States court today Judge Hallett gave Nc
Kee Rankin and II. l.. Wdner mana
gers OF the Lyceum theater. permission to
put on the play ''Trlby''as soon as they
wish, and the first performance will be
given on Sunday night.
Attorney Brown, who represents Har-
per B :others and A. NJ. Palmer, the own
ers OF the rights OF the play in this coun-
try, asked for a postponement of the
argument on his application for an in
junction to restrain the Lyceum people
from producing the play. Attorney Rob-
inson for the Lyceum people objected to
any more time being given.
Judge Hallett said argument would
either have to proceed at once or he
would postpone it until Wednesday. In
the meantime there was nothing to pre-
vent the Lyceum people from producing
the play.
The herald., 1895-05-02
MRS. STANFORD'S CASE
Widow of the Late Senator Desires the Suit
Pushed

WASHINGTON, May Mrs. Leland
Stanford arrived in Washington from
California and had an interview with the
attorney general regarding the govern
ment suit against ner husbands estate.
She was particularly anxious to have the
suit expedited as rapidly as possible Mr..
Olney assured her he would give the
necessary instructions to the United
States attorney at San Francisco. On ac-
count of the bonds issued by the govern
ment to the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany and accrued interest, there will soon
become due the government about $50,
100000. Under the laws of California
each stockholder of the corporation is in
dividually liable for his portion of its
debts. The Stanford estate owns about
quarter, or $15. 600, 900, of the Central Pa
citic stock. Hence it is alleged its la-
bility is for that amount. The suit was
brought in anticipation of the failure OF
the stockholders to meet this obligation.
1t is thought the suit may be brought up
in the United States supreme court for a
hearing at the next October term.
The herald., 1895-05-02
PRINCETON AND YALE
Income Tax Justified in an intercollegiate
Debate

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May Prince
ton defeated Yale this evening in their
first joint debate. The question debated
was, Resolved, That under the circum-
stances the income tax of 1894 was iusti-
fable.
Yale took the negative. 1t was decided
that X. M. McElroy presented the best
argument of the evening and that Frank
Rail made the wttiest speech
w. T. Burns of Illinois made the OPEN
ing address for Princeton. He was fol-
lowed by H. E. Butterick. who spoke for
YaIes side. Frank Rail was the second
Yale speaker. r. NJ McElroy of Ken
lucky then pleaded for Princeton. B. l..
Hirschfeld of Ohio was another Prince
ton speaker. G. f. Cough of Wilmot
Flat. N. H.. also spoke for Yale.
The herald., 1895-05-02
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE
Annual Session at San Jose-The Committees
Appointed

Annual Session at San Jose-The Committees
Appointed
SAN JOSE, May 1. The eleventh an
nual session of the Pacific Unitarian con-
ference opened here this morning in the
Unitarian church. Rev. W. NJ, Jones of
the local church made the address of well
come, which was responded to by Charles
Nj. Gorham, president vf the conference.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Business-Rev. L. M. Wilbur, Rev. U.
q. b. Pierce. Mrs. T.. O. Smith.
Credentials-W. Il. Crossman, Rev. n.
+. Boyd. Miss Thada Carter.
Resolutions and Communications
Rev. G. M. Wendte, Rev. W. NJ. Jones,
Rev. W. G. Elliot, jr.
Nominations-Rev l.. w. Sprapue.
Rev. Mrs. E. T. Wilkes, G.. A. Murdoch.
Reports of the officers and of the
various coast conferences of Unitarans
were then presented, after which papers
were read by Rev. G. II. Rice of Stock
ton and Rev. e. M. Wilbur of Portland.
Or Lecture Tour
PARIS. May 1.-Samuel S. Clemens
Mark TWain) has signed n contract for
The herald., 1895-05-02
THE LOUISVILLE TRAGEDY
Murder of an Erring Wife and Her Paramour
Still Talked o.

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 1.-Y ester
days tragedy continues the all-absorbing
topic. Browns remains were taken to
Henderson, KY, today. The governor,
wife and two daughters and dozen
young John Browns accompanied the re-
mains. Mrs. Gordon was buried at Cave
Hill cemetery today. Fuller Gordon was
arraigned in court this morning. His at
torneys demanded an immediate trial,
which was refused. They then asked for
bail. Judge Smith said it was not bail
able case. The case was set for trial on
Saturday.
The herald., 1895-05-02
THEY DIDN'T PROVE IT
Failure to Furnish Funds Results in the
Release of q Prisoner

KeIeaSc OF e Prisoner
PORTLAND. Ore, May 1.-Alexander
Morrison. the man arrested Sunday on a
charge of embezzlement by Detective
Griffin on the request of Chief Crowley of
the San Francisco police department. was
today released from custody. Tile Cali
fornia officers refused to furnish the
necessary funds for transportation of the
prisoner to San Francisco. Mr.. Morrison
is n resident of Snchomish, WASH.
where he has large farm. and he is
also interested in mining operations in
that state. After being liberated lie con-
versed freely concerning his arrest. and
said that the story tclegraphed from San
Francisco was incorrect. He had no in
terest whatever in the bucket shop of
Rumble IL Co. and could not understand
why Miss Maggie Keane should swear out
The herald., 1895-05-02

a lecture tour around the world. He will
leave here shortly for the United States
and will proceed by way of San Francisco
to Australia and India. The chief reason
for his entering into the contract is that
he has lost almost his entire fortune
through unfortunate investments. He
lost over $500. 900 through the nilure OF
one Amer ican company.
The herald., 1895-05-02
Among the Pugs

NEW YORK, May 2.-Dan Crecdon and
Joe Dunfe have been matched to meet III
a 12-round bout before the Atlantic Ath-
letic club Coney Island, on May Goth.
This will be served up as preliminary to
the contest of twenty five rounds between
Peter Maher. the Irish champion. ana
Bob Marshall of England.
NEW YORK. May IA London cable
received here today stated that Jem Smith
and Ted Pritchard have signed new arti-
cles to box Friday. May 10th. in the Cen
trail Music hall, London. for q purse.
The herald., 1895-05-02
RAKED BY YELLOW FEVER
Terrible Effects Upon the Spanish Troops Il

Terrible Effects Upon The Spanish Troops in
Cuba
NEW YORK. May 1.-The Herald's
special from Nassau, N. P. says: News
has been received from Santiago de Cuba
that the rayages of yellow fever, on which
the insurgents rely to aid them in secur-
ing their independence. are already appar-
ent in the ranks OF tine Spanish forces.
Many of the soldiers are daily droppinp
out of the ranks, victims of the disease.
Physicians here predict there will be
twice the yellow fever this season for
many years. The rainy season will soon
begin and then the roads will become
impassable even for the Infantry.
The herald., 1895-05-02
HOME AGAIN
The Half Million Club Receives Royal Welcome
in the Bay City

in the Bay City
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The Half
Million club and guests left Monterey yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock. and after a
brief stop at San Jose. proceeded quickly
to San Francisco. The party was met at
the station by Alfred Bouvier. Louis
Sloss. jr., Col. Albert 4. Castel, I. Cutie.
NJ. p. Sonntag. W.B. Harrington, George
ID. Troy. Mr.. Ryan and others. Carriages
conveyed the excursionists to the Palace
hotel. After dinner the party was tend
cred a reception in the rooms of the I'm
ion League club. when addresses of vel
come were made and responded to amid
great enthusiasm. Besides the Half Mill
ion club and guests there were present:
Col. W. r. Shafter, U. S. a.; Gen. S. A.
The herald., 1895-05-02
A VISIT TO ROME
Cardinal Gibbons Itinerary Is AIread,
Announced

NEW YORK, May IA special from
Rome to the Herald says:
Cardinal Gibbons intended visit to
Rome was postponed last November and
he was to leave May 4th. His departure.
however, has been again postponed, be-
cause he wishes to assist at Archbishop
Williams jubilee on May 18th. at which
Mgr Satolli, the papal delegate to the
United States, will also be present. The
pope " i'll send his blessing to the arch.
bishop of Boston.
The herald., 1895-05-02
Earthquake at Lakeport

LAKEPORT, CAL. May 1.-Quite a
severe shock of earthquake was felt here
tons were from west to east and lasted
from four to five seconds. No damage
was done. The recent rains are the max
ing OF this country.
The herald., 1895-05-02

The process of toasting is said to induce
a peculiar chemical change in the bread.
giving it a more appetizing flavor, as
we'll as certain valuable properties.
The herald., 1895-05-02
Notable Dead

WEISBADEN, May 1.--Gustav Freitag.
the we'll known German aut,.nr is dead,
The herald., 1895-05-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Close Of the Supreme Council Of the Uniformed
Rank

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1.-The
annual assembly Of the supreme council,
Uniformed Rank knights of Pythas of
the World closed tonight with recep-
tion and banquet at the Grand hotel. The
supreme council this afternoon adopted a
constitution. code of bylaws and articles
of INCORPORATION.
The herald., 1895-05-02
GRESHAM ILL
fhe Secretary Confined to His Room With
Neuralgia

WASHINGTON. May L. Secretary
Gresham is confined to his rooms at his
hotel suffering from an attack of acute
neuralgia of the stomach. with liver COM
plants. very similar to that he expe-
rienced two months ago. 1t is thought
that with careful nursing and relief from
Official duties the secretary will be in his
usual health in week.
The evening times., 1895-09-19
THEY MUST SPARE THE ROD
Judge Kimball Fines a Father For
Flogging His Son.
Young Sheehy Was Whipped With q
Ropes End and His Back Was
Badly Lacerated.

Special Officer Wilson, who is detailed
by law to look out for cases of cruelty to
children, had Patrick sheehy before Judge
6imball this morning for cruelty whipping
his twelve-year-old son.
The boy showed the court his back, which
had been lacerated by a rope the father
had used on his naked skin.
William had played truant on Monday,
and when he came home at $40 O'Clock
that night, Mr.. sheehy chastised him.
Several witnesses, including his sister,
testified that he was a bad boy, and
others told of what they saw OF the
wounds on his back the day after the
whipping.
The counsel for the defense tried to get
the judge To send the boy TO the reform
school NJ Mullowney had nothing to say,
but Judge Kiniball, in summoning up the
case. ssid that he thorght the boy had been
whipped beyond humane treatment.
He would, Of course, uphold all parents
In the punishment of their children. but
he was going 10 make this man pay So for
his cruelty, which he did.