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is lRREPARABLY DAMAGED
The University of Virginia Suffers Loss
by Fire
Pictures, Statusry and Books Destroyed to
the Value of 5000, 600, With
Very Little Insurance

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dot. o.
The University of Virginia suffered great
loss from fire which occurred this morn
ing. The local fire department was una
BILE to cope with the flames aud assist
ance was obtained from Staunton and
Lynchburg which, however, arrived too
late to save the public hall and the rotun-
da. The fire started in the former build
ing, and a large quantity Of dynamite
was used on the portlco between the ro-
tunda and the public hall building, but
beyond displacing the large pillars, moth
ing was accomplished.
Attention was then given to the build
ings know as Old Chapel ana the reacing
room. These were blown up and the de-
brs saturated with water and the fire was
then confined to the nall and rotunda.
The library, containing about $4,000
worth of books, statues, paintings, etc.,
was in the rotunda. An effort TO save
them resulted in the getting out of Jeffer-
sons statue and three-tourths of the
books. Every thing else was burned.
AT o'clock the f:e was gotten under
control. The lecture rooms were de-
stroyed and everything in the building.
including geological laboratory of great
value, painting entitled the School of
Athens, a copy of the celebrated produc-
ton by Raphael, were consumed. The
total loss Is estimated at not less than
$500, 600, with an insurance of S25, 900 on
the buildings and contents. The origin
of the FIRE is not known.
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THINKS HE WAS POISONED
An Ohio Candidate Is the Victim OF
TreaChery
He Is Accused Of Soliciting Brides
II Was a Good Time to Say
Nothing

GREENVILLE, o., Oct. 27.-Rev. W.
Z. Hoeffer, the Republican candidate for
the legislature, charged With offering the
Democratic executive committee to vote
for Democrat for senator if they would
give him $500 for election purposes, ap-
peared in the pulpit to preach today.
The church was crowded. Stenographers
were there to take down the reverend
gentlemsn's words, He was late coming.
He gave out the hymn ana, after it was
sung, rose trembling all over. He SAID
that last night a hoy walked me up at
midnight at my house and brought me a
powder which | took. thought it was
from DR.. Kernin, my family physician,
at that time, but now l am morally GER
tain that it was not. l hoped it would
give me strength. but it hau the opposite
effect. 1T will be impossible for me- to
say anything. This powder has deranged
my mind.
With that he fell into a chair, his head
leaning over the back, his arms hanging
limp. Women screamed and excitement
and confusion followed. Some shouted
to bring him water. BY some means he
was partially revived. He sad he did
not know the boy that brought the medi-
cine. To all questions he answered:
"My lips are glued" He repeated this
answer to all questions. Finally the
preacher was carried home where admis.
sion is denied to all callers, although it
is reported Rev. Hoeffer is recovering.
Inquiry seems to reveal the fact that the
reverend gentleman was not at home last
night but stayed at a neighbours house.
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Deuprey Talks of the Mysterious
Durrant Letter
1T is NOTHING BUT A FAKE
No Such Letter Was Ever Opened Nor
Written
Attorney Deuprey VIII Speak Tomorrow,
But His Illness Will Compel Him
to Be Very Brief

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct Fit is set
tied that Attorney Eugene Deuprey will
make the closing argument for his client
in the Durraat case. He is getting let
ter every day, and though still a very
sick man, he is better than he was when
he made his last appearance in court.
On Tuesday afternoon he will be accom-
panied by his nurse and he will speak to
the jury as long as his strength will al
low. Today, Mr.. Deuprey, warmly
wrapped in fur rugs, went for a urive.
When he returned he was carried into
his house in a chair, and lying Oh a
couch, received a reporter.
'My speech on Tuesday, ne said,
Twill be from an hour to two hours in
length. | think | can finish what I
have to say in about an hour and a half.
During my illness l have had all the
testimony here and have been constantly
working on the case. | have dictated to
my stenographer speech that would
require at least three days to delivei.
OF course, all that must be thrown aside
now. 1t was an exhaustive review of the
testimony, and the ground has all been
covered by Gonsral Dickinson, who could
not have done it any better if he had
of couple of days. He will conclude on
Tuesday. My address will be brief re-
sumo of the whole case, with special at
tention to the law points. l shall argue
briefly.
General Dickinson argument was ad-
mirable. He showed that he understood
the intelligence of the jury py eliminat-
ing all oratorcal flights and all bouquet
throwing. He plunged at once into the
argument and MS line of thought was
remarkably sustained and accurate
throughout. AS for the story told by
Miss Cunningham, it does not worry me
IN the least. General Dickinson will
probably say something about it Tues
day, but shalt probably ignore it. AS
for that letter. which we are supposed to
have called the whole town into consult
with, before we opened It, you can say
for me il is fake from beginning to end.
There has never beeh any envelope OPEN
ed against Durrant's wishes. expressed or
implied. There has never been any con-
sultation, and If Captain Lees says that
such a thing took place. as he is reported
to have said in morning paper. he is
dreaming. / hava been in the Palace
Hotel since the beginning of the trial,
but | have not been in a room there since
the case commenced. They say we hired
room there to hold this consultation in
and open this mysterious letter. The
whole thing is oalpably absurd and ut
terly false"
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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 ito presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect LAKE
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fever
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
ming them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c 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,
and being well informed, you will not
accept ana substitute If offered.
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A Welcome Early Closing Move
meDt Inaugurated
SOME GOOD BICYCLE RACES
Saturday Racing Will Be Made
Regular Feature
Silkwood Stock Goes Below Par-Death Busy
Among the Old Settlers Social
and Personal Notes

SANTA ANA. Oct. 27.-A 6 o'clock
closing movement is on in full force in
this city. Commencing with tomorrow
night, the larger dry goods, furnishings
and boot and shoe houses will close their
stores promptly at 6 o'clock. Stores will
be opened for trade Saturday evenings,
and from the 18th to the 25th of Decem
Der of each year. Druggists, meat men
and provision dealers will not be includ-
ed in the deal. The new state of affairs
is hailed with joy by the employees of
the ocl ock stores.
PRACTICE RACES.
The practice bicycle races given yester-
day at Athletic park were WE'LL attended.
They will be continued from week to
week.
In the three mute class mile race,
Will Foster carried off first honors. Macy
Thomson crowded him hard for first
place, but had to be content with second
position. Roscoe Whittier, Charles Mon
Afghan, Walter Congdon and Tom Cook
were also entered,
A mile tandem brought out lots of
cheering from the grand stand. Two
teams started. Engle and Bastian from
scratch Just 400 Yards behind Congdon
their own way from the start, and made
the wheels whirl at great rate.
The two-mile handicap was the i'm
portant event of the day. The lesser
lights were given from 100 to SOD yards
handicap. Harry Bundy was the only
scratch man. He won the race handiiy,
Thompson crossing the tape second.
he closing event was the mile, un-
paced for record. Fields showed his
usual grit and made three trips around
the oval in 2:33.
ODDS AND ENDS OF NEWS.
The funeral of the late Elizabeth Ross,
who died at Los Angeles Saturday, was
held from the residence:of her daughter,
Mrs. McNeal, this afternoon. An unu-
sually large number of friends attended
and followed the remains to the ceme-
terry. Mrs Ross was one of the early set
tiers of the city.
Silkwood is below par here Many
Santa Ana people were present and wit
messed his defeat yesterday at Los An
geles. These same parties are short on
cash.and long on experience. Silkwood s
failure to hold up his end is attributed
to lack of training rather than to waning
powers.
Miss Anna Shaw will lecture at Neills
hall Monday night. While in ths city
she will be the guest of Mrs. l.. H. Mills
Mrs. Hester A. Harland of San Francis.
co is vitising friends and old acquaint-
ances in Santa Ana.
Peter Gruenwald, an old-timer in these
parts, died this morning shortly before
noon of hemorrhage Of the stomach. He
had been ill for nearly three months He
leaves wife and several grown children.
At the time OF his death he was &C years
OF age and comfortably supplied with
this worlds goods. The funeral will be
held Tuesday.
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Shortages and designations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-ln addition
to the resignation of Francis Kieck
hoeffer, the chief of the bureau of ac-
counts in The state department, at the re-
quest of Secretary Olney, as announced
in these dispatches last ni.ht, the se Gre
tary also requested and received the res
ignation of Edward Haywood, the chief
bookkeeper of the bureau. These changes
are the results of the disco very of alleged
Irregularities IN the accounts Of the bu-
reau, which have been under investiga-
ton for some time. 1t is understood o
report. which the expert accountants
conducting the investigation made to
the department, showed some thousands
of dollars unaccounted for, the principal
shortage teing $4,000. This sum, it is al
legged, has been deposited by South Amer.
lean republics in support of the bureau of
American republics.
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DR.. ROBERT BROWN
Botanist, Scientist and Explorer Passes Into
the Unknown Country

Botanist Scientist and Explorer Passes Into
the Unknown Country
LONDON, Oct. 2I.-Dr. Robert Brown
is dead.
Robert Brown, "Camsterianus." was
born at Campser Caithens, March "a
1912. He was educated at the university
of Edinburgh and in the European uni
versities. Between 1868 and 1866 he tray
eled for scientific purposes in many of the
least known parts of America and some
of the Pacific islands, from the West In
dies and Venezuela to Alaska and Ber-
ing sea coast as botanst III the British
Columbia expedition and COMMANDER of
the Vancouver island exploring expedi-
ton, during which he charted all the
interior of Vancouver then known. In
1867 he visited Greenland and formed
there theoretical conclusions regarding
the nature of the island ice afterwards
confirmed by hansen and Peary. Since
then DR.. Brown has travelled extensively
and has been engaged in educational
works. He was an honorary ard ordi
nary mem Der of many learned societies
in England and America and on the con.
tinent, of many of which he was an
officer.
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CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 27.-The GEN.
sus of this city shows 344. 377 inhabitants
and in the immediate suburbs 146. 735
making nearly half million. Com
plant has been raj sed in the press that
the enumeration is not well taken, and
the real population OF the city is fully
AGO. 600.
Some members of the congress of Amer
lean scientists have gone to Cotulla to
examine the great pyramid and also to
Militia and other points OF interest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-28

A slender lace tichu-shaped shawl, with
a short point behind. can re draped very
modishly on princess gown. The
straight size can be pulled upon the bod
ice along the bust from armhole to arm
hole, the ends hanging to the knees and
the center to the waist line. band of
satin and jeweled embroidery encircles
the top of the decollete bodice, with just
a little lace puff above to soften the neck.
This EN- broidery apparently extends
about the arms, dividing the deep full
ruffle OF lace that falls about the lower
arm from the lace puff on the top. The
puff is fulled with jeweled shoulder straps
that give the fashionable square space to
the decolletage.
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The Fair Yacht

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Oct. o.
The gasoline yacht Lucero, built for
Charles Fair, the millionaire Of San
Francioo, departed for San Francisco this
evening. The working of her machinery
thus far on the voyage has not been en-
tlrelv satisfactory. The vessel was four
teen hours between Seattle and Port
Townsend, a distane of ffty-ive miles,
During the run she chad to stop four
times TO repair her engines. Another
ominous omen dilated upon by shipping
men who exhibit apprehensions about
the success of the ocean voyage is that
the long period Of remarkably fine weatl.
er is likely to be followed by spell of
stormy weather and should the Lucero' 3
engines not work smoothly, and having
limited sailing facilities in rough sea,
she would bs subjected to great danger.
When questioned Captain Hughes said
he was confident of reaching San Fran
cisco without mishap, but he adm tilted
the machinery was not operating to his
entire satisfaction. He is confident, how
ever, that the engines are equal to the
task.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Kasper e. Barnes,
jewelers., made an assignment late Sat-
urday night for the benefit of their cred.
itors. Alfred IL. Wittstein is the as
signee. The assets are said TO be $780,
600, and the liabilities 500, 000' None of
the creditors of the concern were preferred
in the assignment. The creditors are
nearly all wholesale jewellers in New
York and manufa curing jewellers in
New Jersey. Fifteen thousand dollars
will, it is said, cover the debts in Chi
cayO,
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Fast Train Service

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The New York
Central Railroad company contemplates
putting on a new fast train to Chicago
with the intention of reducing the time
of the run from twenty-five to twenty-five
hours.
The train is to connect with the new
fast train over the Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles, which is to start on its first reg
ular trip on Tuesday. By this eastern
connection the trip from New York to
Los Angeles can be made in ninety-six
hours. deducting the two and One.half
hours Iay-over at Chicago, or exactly four
days.
The previous fastest long distance train
in the world was the California limited
of the Chicago and Northwestern and
Union Pacific systems, which made the
run from Chicago to San Francisco, q
distance OF 1856 miles, in eighty-tive
hours ana fifteen miuues. the average
speed being 27.6 miles an hour.
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An amusing incident occurred while a
com pany of a certain battalion stationed
In garrison town we're going through
their musketry training. Owing to a
strong wind blowing from the right the
bullets kept falling to the left OF the tar
get. An old major, who was in charge
OF the ranges, came over to the color sell
geant aud inquired the cause of the bad
shooting. On being told that there was
too mucn wind blowing from the right,
causing the shots to fall wide, he aston
ished the sergeant by asking: "Wouldn't
it be a good idea if the targets were
moved more to the left?''
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A FAKE VOLCANO
Explorers Find Timber and Veins of Ignite
Coal on Fire


Coal on Fire
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Oct d.
The exploring party which went into the
Olympic mountains seeking evidences of
alleged volcanic fires returned tonight
after an unsuccessful trip. They reached
the summit of the first range and ascer-
tanned that the smoke and flames cman-
ated from deep ravine leading down
filled with dead timber. In the same
range is Il ledge OF Ignite coal, which ig-
nited. and as the fire followed up the
vein, caving boulders and falling earth
caused flames to ascend similar to voloa-
mic fires. In the last few days the flames
have almost subsidized, though vast vol
umes of smoke continue to roll upward.
After convincing themselves OF the cause
ard origin OF the fires, they hurriedy re-
turned to Port Townsend. One of the
party, young Petty grove, fell into Ia
vine and was painfully Injured.
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RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture. Professor Joseph Fandry. for
merly of Berlin, German. now OF Santa
Barbara,i is practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer. Infor nation
having tried all kinds Of patent trusses
and found no relic also have given up
all hope, to those people am calling their
attention.. and especially ask them to
send me their addresses.
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DECAPlTATED BY A TRAIN
Boy Killed Near Ravenna Yesterday 1orn.
iup-Auofher Iuauest

Boy Killed Near Kavenna Yesterday Horn.
ing-Another Inquest
Coroner Campbell held two inquests
yesterday. The first was on the remains
OF Emile Harry, boy is years of age,
who was killed by a train from Ravenna.
Harry's head was completely severed
from his body. He had probably laid
down by the track and fallen asleep.
1t was shown at the inuuest that he
had come from San Francisco with AL
pert Resd and Walter Oleson, hoping to
secure employment picking grapes. He
leit sthem at Goshen aud came south.
snu 'hey took the following train and
saw ms oody by the track, so waited
citv. y" en'
The other inquest was at Whittier on
the remains of Mrs. Edna Green. who
had died from the effects of a tumor.
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The Chilkat Reaches Port

SEATTLE, Wn., Oct. 27.-With two
holes in her starboard side, cruelty
patched, considera BILE water in her hold,
ana with machinery rusty and cabin
water-soaked, the steamer Chilkat, which
went on the rocks near Kitchikan, Alas
ka. on September 2Sth, and remained
partly SUBMERGED for eighteen days, ar
rived this afternoon. While the crsw was
cam ping on the shore the wolves made
things very uisagreeable.
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Killed Himself

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-Charles
Read, proprietor OF the Polypathic Surgi-
cal and Medical institute, shot himself at
Point Bonita today and fell into the
ocean. His body was not recovered7
Read was about 10 stand trial for illegal
use of the mails in connection with his
business
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PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Oct. 81
News from Victoria TO-DAY says the
British lighthouse tender Quadfa, which
went ashore OIL Friday. is still in a pre-
carious condition. The tug Tacoma left
this city late this evening for the scene
of the wreck. Several British tugs at
high water today made an unsuccessful
attempt to pull the steamer off the rocks.
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TAMPA, Fla, Oct 27.-Among the
passengers arriving from Cuba tonigl
is Senior Corbiero an influential Cuban
lawyer of Havana, who is going to Vast.
i,ton with his family and servants.
Later he will go to Spain to engage In
his profession.
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Overland Route via the Northern Pacific
RailHoad

After winter spent in Southern Oalifornls
nothing is more desirable for the tourist than
to return east via the Shasta route and North
ern Pacific railroad The Yeilowsto % Park
and Dining Car line. All trains vestibuled
Tourist cars elegantly upholstered. Scenery
unsur passed. Weather cool and delis htfui
Send cents in stamps for illustrated book,
Sketches in Wonderland. For information
communicate with John Clark, go s. Spring
St Los Angeles, or I. r. staieler, Genr Agt.,
63S Market ST.. San Francisco.
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HENNESSY, o. T., Oct. 27.-David
Miles. an old German, during the recent
gold excitement. went to the section.
There disappointment unbalanced his
mind, and he has wandered along creeks
gathering worthless sand. thinking it
gold dust. OF late the malady has been
worse. and on several occasions he has
threatened the lives OF his family. He
has been arrested.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Charles Dick,
VINO was the en- gsneeI on the tug w. u.
Murford,which blew up on the Chicago
river early Saturday porning. and who
was hurled more than 100 feet on to the
deck of the steam barge Ionia, died early
this morning at the county hospital.
This makes the third fatality from the
wreck. The body of fireman John Eric
son has not been recovered.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Rev. T. De
Witt TaImage preached his initial SER
mon as co-pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church tonight. The crowd was an
immense one. Seven officers we're on
hand to keep the people in order, and two
ladies in the church tainted.
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The Emperor's Speech

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-A banquet was
given tonight to commemorate the TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary OF the capitalization of
Metz. Emperor William made speech.
He extollsd the memory of the victor of
Metz, Emperor Frederick whom, he said.
had been permitted to see the fruits of
the seed he had sown. He called upon
the company to drink III silent homage.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-News has
been received here of the death in New
York of W. N. Hart, ole of the best
known newspaper writers on the coast
he Was aM ieted with cancer.
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Another ATTEMPTED Burglary

Burglars entered the grocery store of
Edwards g. Vance. on Spring near Sixth
street, early yesterday morning, but Sc
cured nothing. They got in by remov-
ing panel of glass from rear door.
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SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. o7.-Arriyed {:
Ems. New York.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 27.-Arrived: Bowie,
New York; Etruria New York
GLASGOW, Oct. 27.-AYriveds Nerve
nisn, Montreal.
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A strange disease has within two or
three weeks swept away thousands of fat
porkers in Mclean and adjoining coun-
ties in Illinois, and threatens the exter-
mination of swine IN those parts.
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A. A. Eckstrom of 324 s. spr ing st., is where
you want to 60 looking for good wall paper at
the right price
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Kregelo & Bresee, funeral directors
Broadway and Sixth sreet. Tel. 243.
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HuyIer's Pure. Delicious Cocoa and Choco.
Ia'es are sold by all GreesrR AK tsr Huyiss's
end take . other.