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The herald., 1895-05-22
THE Settlers new MECCA
Borders of the KickapOo COun=
try Full Of "Sooners"
WAITING FOR THE OPENING
Real Locaters to Be Shut Out by
Boomers
The Country Adjacent to the Reservation Is
Filled With People Who Will Jump
in and Stake Claims
A ssociated Press Special Wire.

A ssociated Press special Wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 2l.-The- Kic-
kapoo country which will be opened to
settlement Thursday noon is full OF SOON
ers. and more are gong in every day.
These men arc now very bold in their
declarations and there can be no doubt
that the most shame eless acts of sooner
ism will be practiced on all sides. The
news of the PRESIDENTS proclamation has
not penetrated much beyond the towns
along the railroads. In the inland towns
and on farms aie many people who have
been waiting for years for the opening of
the Kickapoo lands and these will hardly
receive the news in time to get ready and
get to The country by Thursday.
The people of Chandler and Tecumseh,
who several times during the past two
months were fooled by couriers riding
into the town with the announcement
that the kickapoo country was open to
settlement and who rushed pell nell into
the reservation and staked off claims,
have discovered that under strict con-
struction of the sooner act of 1889 every
man who went on these false alarms is a
sooner aud barred from taking land. They
have found that an organization of the
old Kickapoo boomers who have been
camped on the line for years have all the
names, date of runs and location of the
claims each one staked, to be used in
proving them sooners. and the false
alarms were a scheme OF the old timers $
to shut off such competition in the real
opening. There is much bad feeling and
there may be trouble between the two
factions on Thursday.
AS yet, however. nothing real has hap
pened to mar the universal feeling of
happiness that prevails along the border
lines of the new El Dorado. and great ex-
pectations are harbored by many of the
old timers who know the lay of the land
perfectly and each of whom has long ago
pictured out some particularly fine claim
that he hopes to secure.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE CROFTERS BILL
Leader of the House of Commons Worried by
Scotch Member


LONDON, May 2l.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt. the leader of the house. was
worried in the house OF commons last
night by DR.. Donald MacGregor. the
Scotch Liberal member, respecting the
governments intention toward the Crof-
ters bill. Harcourt reI lied that he would
make statement on Thursday. DR.. Don
aid angrily exclaimed: ''That is not good
form, "and the house shouted with laugh
ter as ho rose and paced the gangway
with stately step. stood in the center
aisle, bowed solemnly to the speaker, and
turning his back on the chair walked out
of the house. MacGregor is an open cx-
ponent of the dissatisfaction of certain
of the Scotch Liberals at the shelving of
Scotch business in the house. The Lib
eral wirepullers are at work hard ito get
him to reconsider his action, especially
as the government majority in last
nights debate on the Welch church dis
establishment was reduced to nine. The
lobbyist OF the Chronicle says this morn
ing 1t is plainly clear that unless some
thing is done to draw the party together
the government is doomed, and tn at
soon.
The herald., 1895-05-22
NO RULES WERE OBSERVED
The Marquis of Queensberry and His
Son Fight
Sensational Engagement on a" Ar'stoera'ie
Promenade in London-Nobody
Was Hurt

LONDON, May 2l.-The fashionable
afternoon promenade in Picadilly was well
filed with aristocratic spectators today
when the Marquis OF Quecnsberry met his
son, Lord Douglas of Harwick. near the
corner of Bond street. A few words passed
between them and then there was brief
but very determined conflict. The police
Immediately separated the combatants
and took them both to the police station.
The Young lords countenance was dis
figured with black eye. Neither the
father nor son passed a charge against
the other. so they were merely charged
with disorderly conduct. They will be
arraigned in the Marlborough police
court tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-22
A BANK GOES UNDER
The Merchants National Of Seattle Closes Its
Doors

Doors
SEATTLE, May 2l.-The Merchants
National bank closed its doors this morn
ing and will not reopen. President
Macintosh said: This misfortune is
the result of hard times and the inability
of borrowers to respond to calls made up
on them. The bank will pay all Its obi
cations. We will call upon the stockhold-
ers and try not 10 go through the hands
of receiver. There are really no bad as
sets and it is only difficult to realize
on some of them
WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Comptroller
Eckels today received q telegram stating
that the Merchants National bank OF
Seattle had suspended. Examiner Carson
was put in charge. The banks capital
was $780, 900 and at the last report had
assets amounting TO $635, 200 and a sur
plus of $50, COO. 1t is understood that one
OF the causes of the banks failure was
too great holdings of real estate and secu
rities upon which it did not realiazc.
The herald., 1895-05-22
IT'S AN ILL WIND
Naval Officers Who Prefit by Admiral Meade
Withdrawal

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The retire.
ment of Rear Admiral Meade promotes
Commodore Lester A. Beardsley to be
rear admiral, Captain John A. Howell,
commodore; Commander Nicoll Ludlow,
captain; Lieutenant Commander Chap
man c. Todd, lieutenant-commander
Lieutenant Gottfried Lockinger, lieuten-
ant-commander; Lieutenant Junior Grade
Leroy NJ. Garrett, lieutenant; Ensign
Wilfred B. Hoggatt, lieutenant, junior
grade,
The herald., 1895-05-22
A BInnded Horse Sale

CLEVELAND: O.. May 21.-At W. B.
were sold. The following brought $500
and over: W. W. Foote. black gelding by
Steinway, to w. G. Harrington, Troy. n.
Y. ..$1410: Prince Wait. bay colt, by Stein.
way, to Walnut Hill stock farm. Lexing-
ton, KY, $3.50; Bessie Thorne, black
mare, by Hawthorne, to f.. Farnsworth,
New London. Conn, $3.50; Jay Eff See,
bay filly. by Charles Derby, to J. Martin,
$1100.
The herald., 1895-05-22

week he passes as prime minister takes
year off his life.
LONDON, May 2l.--Thc afternoon
newspapers of this city today have de-
voted much space to the scare caused ~
the report of the approaching dissolution
of parliament.
The Westminster Gazette says the next
Conservative ministry has already en-
agreed upon at the Carleton club, head
quarters of the prominent Conservatives;
II ia added that Hon. A. J. Balfour will
be premier. The Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain is slated for the Office Of secretary OF
home affairs; the Marquis of Salisbury
is likely to be the next secretary for for
eign affairs, and the Hon. George n.
Cnrson, at one time parliamentary under
secretary for India, is said to have been
selected for the office of secretary Tor
India
The herald., 1895-05-22

ST. LOUIS. May 2l.-Paul Tustin, aged
90, an experienced swimmer, employed
in local swimming school. who for
mery lived at San Francisco, leaped from
an arch OF the Eads bridge about noon
today into the Mississippi river, 120 feet
below. He turned two somersaiilts. strik-
ing the water feet foremost and coming
up soon after. Friends took him in
waiting skiff and conveyed him to land.
The diver received no injury whatever.
The herald., 1895-05-22
The Woman's Congress

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-A large
audience was in attendance today when
the woman's congress was called to Or
der. Rev. Charles W. Wendte of Oakland
read paperson the function of art in the
Home. Other papers were read by Mrs.
Foley of Stockton" Mrs. Alice McComas
of Los Angeles and Mrs. Charlotte Per-
kins Stetson.
The herald., 1895-05-22
aces Bar. Tenn Max. Tn WIND w'ther

Forecast-May 21.-For Southern California:
Fair: nearly stationary temperature
Wednesday. warmer Thursday; fresh west
erly to northerly winds.
Temperaturc-Report of observations taken
at Los Angeles May 21st. tNote-Barometer
reduced to sea level.1
The herald., 1895-05-22

ated and a number Of very sensational
stories have been sent out over the coun-
try. The exact facts are that at 1890 this
afternoon Pole carelessly Ignited can
of powder in mine No. 4 Of the Mononga-
hela Coal and Coke company and ter
rife explosion occurred. The accident
occurred in the main air course leading
to mine No. 9. about 800 feet from the
mouth of mine No. 4. and the smoke
WAS thus driven through the different
parts of the mine. suffocating four min
ers. Quite a number OF others were SER
iously but not fatally affected by the
smoke.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Enrtifxinq the Defenses

NEW YORK, May 2l.- A dispatch to
the World from Colon says: Referring to
on the Mosquito coast and the mounting
of Krupp guns, former government Off
Ger says ut is the work of General
Cabezas. who regards Blueficlds as his
private property and declares he will hold
it against all comers. President Hclaya in
cluded." The ex-officcr believes the Blue
fields fort. which is nearly 200 feet above
the sea, to be as impregnaple as Gibralter.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE FORD ThEATER DISASTER
Congressional Committee Assessing
Damages for Injury

WASHIGNTON, May 2l.-A joint COM
mittee of members OF the last congress is
sitting at the capital this week by author
ity OF congress, to assess the personal
damages sustained by clerks of the rec
ord and pension division in the Ford's
theater disaster Of June. 1895.
Nearly 100 claims have been submitted
Twenty-three clerks were killed in the
fall of the building and the last congress
provided for their fam lilies by an appro-
priatlon OF $4,000 to the heirs of each vic
tim. While no scale of damages has yet
been agreed upon, it has been conceded
in the discussion of the committee that q
largersum than $4,000 may be recommended
to be paid to certain survivors who were
permanently incapacltated from work.
The herald., 1895-05-22
First Scaling Seizure

SEATTLE,n Wash, May 21.-Several
revenue cutter Corwin seized the British
sealing schooner Shelby for violating the
sealing laws and brought her into Sitka.
She was turned over to the British cruiser
Pheasant, which sent her to Victoria.
This is the fist seizure this season.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE MONTEREY AT CALLA0
Arrival of the American Wnrship Warmly
Welcomed

LIMA, Peru. via Galveston, May 2l.-
The arrival of the United States steamer
Monterey at Callao was welcomed with
great enthusiasm. The Monterey is to re-
main at Callao until after the presidential
election. which is to occur on the second
Sunday in June. and if there is any out
break consequent upon the election she
will insist upon preserving order.
The election is to choose stable con-
stitutional government to take the place
of the provisional government chosen
through the Intervention of the papal
nuncio after the success of the revolution
lists.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge. In Session
at Monterey

II WOnteTcy
MONTERREY May 2i.-Thc Knights
of Pythias got down to business today.
The grand chancellor's report showed
that during the past year there has been
a loss of mem bership of three hundred.
A number of recommendation were sub
mitted. among them one naming San
Francisco as permanent meeting place
and another for the erection of Pyth-
ian castle in San Francisco.
A recommendation providing for dep
uty grand chancellor in every town where
lodge exists was adopted.
A resolution providing that the next
grand lodge be held in Truckee precpi-
tated hot contest which was not tin.
ished when the lodge adjourned until
tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-22

hundred yards of him Davis, who stood
in front of a hotel, fired with rifle.
Davis, after firing at Waters. ran away
The shooting was seen by the gate keeper
at the works, who started in pursuit OF
Davis, when the latter suddenly turned
and fred two shots at the gatekeeper.
Other employees pursued Davis into
shed. Before they could enter Davis shot
himself through the head. Waters
wound, though serious. is not fatal.
The herald., 1895-05-22
To Prison for Life

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-Charles
Inman, the dive actor who cut his wife's
throat and then informed the police,
will not be hanged for murder. His de-
fcnsc was temporary insanity induced by
excessive drink. He said he had no
cause for the murder. The jury brought
in verdict OF guilty. fixing the punish
ment at Imprisonment for life.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE TRAINMEN'S COUNCIL
Convention at Gaiesburg, Ill.,, Transacts Rou-
tine Business

GALESBURG, H.. May 21.-The con-
vention Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen this afternoon listened to
speeches from Grand Master Frank Sar-
gent and Grand Secretary +. W. Arnold
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, urging closer federation of rail-
road labor organizations.
The matter of Grand Master Wilkin-
sons resignation raised spirited discus
sion and action was again postpon cd un-
til he should present his annual report.
He desired to withdraw the resignation
but was not permitted to do so 1t is
likely he may decide to enter the race
tor the grand masters office again, in
which case there would be lively fight.
The herald., 1895-05-22
MISAPPROPRIATED FUNDS
An Insurrection Threatened In the Creek
Indian Nation

EUFAULA, l. T.. May 2l.-Insurrec-
tion is threatened in the Creek nation
over money said to have been illegally
disposed of by Creek officers. The In
dians are arming themselve and threaten
to march en- masse to Okmulgee. whert
the Creek council is IN session. and de-
mand the restoration of the money. a
part OF the 100000 appropriated by tho
last congress, for payment of the Creeks.
Things look serious. and it is reported
from Okmulgee that the chief and several
others implicated in the misappropria-
tion Of the money are surrounded by
armed guards.
The herald., 1895-05-22
War on the Dives

SACRAMENTO. May 2l.-Tonight a
large meeting of property owners south
of |. street was held and decisive action
taken looking to the removal of the dives
and cribs from l. street. These citizens
mean business and there is a good pros
rect of the nuisance being abated.
The herald., 1895-05-22
To Wed Again

CHICAGO: Nav 21.-It is announced
today that Mrs. Hedberg. widow OF Cap
tain Hedberg, who was shot and killed a
number of months ago by Lieutenant
Nancy at Fort Sheridan. at which post
both men were stationed. is to be malired
in June to ID. Stephens. son of Henry
Stephens. the hox manufacturer.
The herald., 1895-05-22
The prIce of a Life

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-The fam
lily OF Sheriff J. J. Bogard of Tehama
county. who was killed in the train rob-
berry near Wheatland, has been paid by
the Southern Pacific company 5000 as
robbers.
The herald., 1895-05-22
The Dendly Electric car

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.-The four
year-old child of Mrs. r. Funks of Asto-
ria, Ore, was killed this morning by an
electric car while crossing Broadway and
Montgomery streets. The motorman was
charged wit h mansaughter
The herald., 1895-05-22
NO MORE FIGHTING IN FLORIDA
The Legislature Passes a Bill Prohibiting
Ring Contests

Ring Contests
NEW YORK. May 21.-A special to the
World from Tallahassee, Fla. says no
prize lighting, nghting with gloves, box
ing encounters OF anything that such en-
gagements may be called, will hereafter
take palace in that state. The house
has unanimously passed senate bill No.
50. providing for extraordinary punish
ments for such offenses. 1t will go to the
governor at once. As he was responsible
for the introduction of the measure it is
safe to say he will lose no time in adding
the finishing touches which will make 1t
the law of the state.
The herald., 1895-05-22
JOHNSON AND ECk
1t Is Reported That the 7en Will Be Declare
Profes ssiOnals

CHICAGO. MAY 2l.-It is stated on re-
liable authority that John S. Johnson,
the bicycle racer. and his trainer. Tom
Eek. lave been declared professionals.
Johnson was summoned before the rae
ing board of the l.. A. W. and ordered to
produce the prizes won. This he was
unable to do. and he was declared pro.
fessional, the inference being that he had
sold the prizes.
The herald., 1895-05-22
nore Crops in Nebraska Damaged

OMAHA, May 2l.--Tho crop damage in
Nebraska last night was rather severe.
Moro damage than at any previous time
corn will have to be wholly replanted.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Two r,orc LADY, LAWYERS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The men,
bcrs of the graduating class of the Hast
ings law school were admitted to practice
today before the supreme court. Among
the thirty graduates who were licensed to
practice law were Miss Alice A. Clark and
Miss Mabel G. Craft.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Asfnr,s Nexu End

NEW YORK, May 2l.-A local paper
announced that John Jacob Astor will go
in for the turf now that the srort has
assumed the character OF the English sys-'
TEN. The report says he will at once in
vest XlGO 600 in Il sta BILE,
The herald., 1895-05-22
And the Erost Staxs

GENESEE. N. Y. May 2l.--This m orn-
ing for the fourth time in ten days tho
mercury went below the freezing point.
touching % degrees at s O'Clock. Thin
ice was formed. Fruits suffered severely.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Burned to Death by Electricity

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-- Ferdinand
NJ. Lynch. line rcpairer for the Pacific
Telephone company, was killed today by
live wine at Berry and Sixth streets.
He had climbed a pole to repair the wire.
Lynch was an experienced line man.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Suit Against Sacramento

SACRAMENTO. May Civ. f. Henry
II 1 complaint in the superior court to-
Gs.y against the City of Sacramento to re-
cover 1868, 2s5 for violation of a contract
to supply the city with clear water.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Shot tbe superintendent

SANTA CRUZ. May 2l,-This afternoon
Harry Davis attempted to assassinate W.
beet sugar works, near the main gate of
the works. As Waters was within u
The herald., 1895-05-22
Appendicitis Gets in Its Work

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-Dr.
Thomas J. lie TourneuX, well known
physician. died today from the effects of
. nnaratiou under9nna for annendicitis.
The herald., 1895-05-22
VIII Meet Here Next

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-The Su-
preme Circle. Companions of the Forest.
today selected Los Angeles as the place
held.
The herald., 1895-05-22
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA

PoMoNA-Street paving question.
REpLANDs Attempt to wreck train.
SANTA ANA-Dr. Bailey found appropristtng
city water Council proceedings.
SANTA MoNIcA-lmportant meeting Of the
city trustccs
The herald., 1895-05-22
Mrs. Worthington's Case

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.--The jury
in tue case of Mrs. Worthington were un-
a le to agree on a verdict tonight and
were locked up for the night.
The herald., 1895-05-22
NEARING Deaths Door

WASHINGTON. May 21.-There has
been no change in the condition of Mary
Dodge-Gail Hamilton. She is gradually
sinking.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE NEWS
Events OF the World, the Nation, SOuthern
California and Los Angeles

WEATHER REPORT-United States depart
ment OF agriculture weather bureaus
report, received at Los Angeles May Fl.
1895.
The herald., 1895-05-22
ExnInsinn In a r1inc

WHEELING, W. Va, May 21.-Thc
first reports of a disastrous eXplosi on at
the Monongahcla were evidently exagger-
The herald., 1895-05-22
WHERE YOU nay 90 ToDA

Orpheum Theater, 8 Spm.-lIades Up to DAsos
Burbank Theater. 8 pm.-Thc Life Guard.
L"s Angeles Thcater, 8 p.m.-Amerieen0 0szis
The herald., 1895-05-22

ABOUT THE CITY-Judgc Wellborn afirms
the sentence of deportation against Chi
naman.. Contempt proceedings against
George II. Smith dismissed. Lawyer Bis.
cailuz again in trouble .. The new venire.
....Real condition of the citys financea
....General Barrett true to his friends.
Police Commissioners meeting. Social
doings in Los Angeles. :. All Him, the
Chinese terror. is in the city. Albert
Christoffsen is crushed to death. ..Attors
ney England arrested. Society events.
Handicaps for today's San Bernardino
bicycle races. =. Art association addressed
by Mrs. E. A. otis Meeting OF N. w. lm-
provement Association Central Presby.
terian church elects deacons.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Maximum temperature. 20.
Minimum temperature. 50.
BY TELEuRApu-statements that

BY TELE0RAPH-stateme that Lord Rose.
berry, England's premier. intends to re.
sign are denied. Boomers are fiocking to
the kickapoo country, which is to bs
opened for settlement ON Thursday.
Charge is made that Carlisle's argument
for sound currency is the old sherman
speech OF twenty years ago. The powder
mills at Pinolc Alameda county. blew up
and five lives were lost. The city election
at Stockton was carried by the A. p. As
Tho Valley Railroad company has ore
dered three locomotives. The sailors
strike in San Francisco is ended E. Earth-
quakes continue in Italy. and great dam.
age has been done in many towns. Al
fred Taylor. the friend Of Oscar Wilde, was
convicted in London Ct. Chicago has in
augurated a war against immortality.
Wreckage of a lumber schooner is reported
off the coast south of san Francisco.
The herald., 1895-05-22

MATTERS-Thc expected id.
vance in the price of leather and fndinga
=. The orange situation. Telegraph and
local markets.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

the right pedal, which at that time must
be up; pushing the right pedal causes the
machine to start and then with the LETT
foot in place, the rider starts ahead
slowly at first, in order to give her cavalier
time to mount his wheel, which he will
do in the briefest time possible.
When the end of the ride is reached
the man quickly dismounts and Is at his
Commanders side to assist her, she, in
the meantime, assisting herself as much as
possible This is dOue-thSt is dismount-
ing i'll the most approved style by riding
slowly and when the left pedal is on the
rise, the weight of the body is thrown on
it. the right foot is crossed over the frame
of the machine, and with an assisting hand,
the rider easily steps to the ground.
In meeting a party OF cyclists who are
known to each other ard desire to stop
for a parley it is considered the proper
thing for the men Of the party to dlsnount,
while in conversation with the ladies.
AS to the Furnishings of the bicycle, 10
be really swagger, it must be fitted out
with a clock aud bell luggage carrier
aud a cyclometer, the latter being an alb
solute sine qua non TO the woman who
cares'for records.
From five to six lessons are always con-
sidered necessary before one can even
master the details of riding; at her second
lesson Miss Fair was speeding down
Bellevue avenue with all the ease and grace
of a veteran rider Of the iron steed.
CYCLE COTILLION
At Newport the latest fad of society folk
there who ride, is the bicycle cotillion. The
idea originated with some of the leaders OF
the Michaux Club. Round the riders go in
twos and threes or in single file-these
The morning times., 1895-07-28

that he must always be on the alert to
assist his fair companion in every way
i'll his power. He must be clever enough
to repair any slight damage to her machine
which may occur en- route, he must assist
her i'll mounting and dismounting, pick
herup if she has q tumble, and make himself
generally useful and incidentally orna-
mental and agreeable.
He rides at her left in order to give her
the more guarded place, as the rule of
the road in meeting other cyclers is the
same as that for a carriage-to turn TO
the right. In England the reverse is the
case.
.ie rule of the road is Il paradox quite,
For iu riding your cycle along,
IL you keep to the left you are sure TO be
right,
Aud il you go right you are wrong"
MASCULINE USEFULNESS,
In mounting, the gentleman who is ac-
compauyiDg lady, holds her wheel; she
stands Oh the left side of the machine and
puts her right foot across the frame to