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The herald., 1895-05-07

money to 60 to his fiancee, but as he
failed to make aswill the state Of Califor-
mia will get it. The public administrator
has Just filed his final account in the case
which was placed in his hands first in
September, 1894. Though there is no
legal way by which the dead captain
wishes may be enforced. it has come to
the knowledge of the public administrators
that he wanted his money to 20 to Miss
Nellie Ormond of Boston, to whom he
was engaged.
Captain Clark first met the young lady
on his return from the civil war. He and
her brother had been bivouac com
panions, and when young Ormond was
wounded the captain nursed him faith
fully. By strange misfortune Captain
Clark was seriously hurt while in Boston.
and his devoted nurse was Nellie Ormond.
Alter his cCnvalescence they were engaged.
The capatin came to San Francisco and
entered the service of the Alaska CONNER
ial Company. and it was arranged that
he should marry the girl on his return
from the trip, which. as fate willed it,
cost him his life.
Captain Clark's companions often
heard him speak of his fiancee. and his
business asso cates heard MIN say time
and again that he wanted all his money
to 60 to her if anything ever should be-
fall him but as he died without making
will, and. as none of his relatives can
be found. his estate, which amounts to
$4,000, will 60 to the state.
The herald., 1895-05-07
WENT OUT WITH A ROAR
Police Commissioner Murray Of New
York Objects
The Official Sends Letter to Mayor Strong
and Tells Why He Refuses
to Resign

NEW YORK, May 6.-Theodore Roose-
velt, Colonel Fred Grant and A. Parker
were sworn in as police commissioners to
succeed Martin. Kerwin and Murray.
Before relinquishing his Office Commits
sioner Murray sent letter to Mayor
Strong. refusing to comply with the re-
quest for his resignation. In concluding
the letter, Mr.. Murray said:
The party of which l am a member
and which. prior to your election as may
or you were identified with. through it's
representatives in the legislature, with
mistaken confidence in your discretion,
fairness and Repablicanism, conferred
npon you an arbitrary power of removal.
This power should not be used with vim
dictiveness nor exercised for the purpose
of building up factional RepuPlicanism
or causing Republican disorganization or
dissensions. The spirit of this act you
have violated. The exercise of the power
by you. however narrow, capricious or un-
just l cannot prevent. If you think you
can afford to employ this power, do so.
| can afford to be made it's innocent
victim.''
Mr.. Kerwin today gave out second let
ter to the mayor. in which he went into
more details in regard to the alleged vio-
laton of ante-eiection pledges by Mr..
Strong than he did in his letter of last
Saturday. Both Mr.. Kerwin ana Mr..
Murray are Platt Republicans In his let
ter Mr.. Kerwin says:
"The record proves that you are false to
every prmise you made, and in the face
OF overwhelming evidence. you have not
dared to deny your wanton treachery.
The patient people of this city, my dear
sir, will not forget that you are silent
in the face of charges of the most damn
ing character directly credltng you with
being untruthful in your statements and
false to the pledges subscribed by you.
They will not soon forget the explanation
you made when you startled the com
munity with the false decla alton that
the city's finances had been tampered
with. Least of all will any sef-respecting
citizen forget your conduct in going out
side of this city for persons to conduct
the affairs of the municipality. In doing
this you gratuitously insulted every man
who cast vote at the last election"
The herald., 1895-05-07
The New Spanish rlinister

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Senor Enrique
Dupuy de LONE, the new Spanish minis
ter, was presented to the president today
by Acting Secretary of State Uhl. The
minister presented his letters accrediting
him. in the name of the king, Don AL
fonso MIL, and referred to the fact that
he had come for the third time to serve
ms sovereign at Washington. He referred
to 1.-The bonds, already century old.
which join Spain and the United States, -
and spoke felicitously of his late meet.
ing with President Cleveland during the
worlds fair at Chicago. He assured tn
president of the affection of the queer.
regent and her government for himself
and the American people
President Cleveland replied in an
equally felicitous strain. assuring the
minister OF his pleasure to welcome him
again to Washington.
1T ougurs well, Mr.. Minister.'' said
the president. for the sake of your mis-
sion that you come among us not only
inspired by the amicable desires of your
government but as Il personal friend.''
The herald., 1895-05-07
A New Mail Car

IONA. Mich, May Ga. P. Crell. after
five years work. has invented an electric
mail car which he claims will make the
journey from New York to Chicago in
five hours, or at the rate of 200 miles all
hour. The car is made of steel and weig
40 tons. 1t is to run over an elevated
track of steel throughout. IS feet from
the ground. and supported by cable.
will be adjusted to pick up mail at linn
tied n mber of stations along the line.
The road willIcost $l0, 900 a mile to build.
Ex Postmaster General Bissell has ap-
proved the scheme, and several New York
capitalists are now figuring on it. The
power will be drawn from Niagara falls.
The herald., 1895-05-07
AS A LITERARY MAN
President Cleveland to Appear in a New
Role


WASHINGTON, May 6.-Mr. Cleveland
is to appear before his countrymen in
new role. He has become literary man.
He has spent four years, more or less in
writing book. still incomplete, which
seems likely to give him an altogether
unique position in our long line of pres-
dents. 1t is volume on economic sci
ence. Everybody knows that Mr.. Cleve-
land has theories OF his own in the do
main OF politics. His views. however,
arc that the academic field of science cul-
tivated by Adam Smith. Ricardo and
Mill are very little understood. If there
is one study to which Mr.. Cleveland has
devoted his leisure it is political and So
reader in these departments of knowl-
edge. Another fact which has been no.
ticed is that now he writes-writes for
hours. lie is always making notes as he
proceeds In the matter of classifying
his knowledge Mr.. Cleveland shows de-
cided expertness. He has received nearly
all the current works of Importance that
issue from the press-that is. those
which are in his line They are duly and
promptly read and notes made Of them
for fnturc reference.
Mr.. Cleveland's S book will probably ap-
pear when the president lays down the
cares of office Mr.. Cleveland is present.
ing economic science from point of view
somewhat in advance Of John Stuart
Mill. His book is divided into four de-
partments-production consumption dis
tribution and exchange-and there is a
special chapter under the department of
consumption on the theory of marginal
utility. From what can be gathered, Mr..
Cleveland dies not mean to expound
doctrine SO much as to make clear the
lines along which economic thought must
proceed. This way of going to work has
permitted copiOus illustrations drawn
from American history. In this Mr..
Cleveland seems to strike a new note.
What the president writes is the work of
his own hand. In his library at Woodley
Mr.. Cleveland reads far into the night.
He writes at late hours, too. At this rate
it takes a month to write chapter Mr..
Cleveland's notes and references are care
fully made and file away. He can by
means of a system he has devised lay his
hand on any paragraph on any work he
has ever read, provided he has a citation
60 verify. His library is thus always at
his hnger ends. A noteworthy fact is
that Mr.. Cleveland allows himself no
amanuensis in his labors. In one respect
these literary labors denote changed
man. Several years ago Mr.. Cleveland
was no great reader. Now he is good
deal of a book worm. This is a very pow
erful factor in his determination to lay
down the responsibilities of Office when
his present term is ended.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Paths Of Forest Fires

CHICAGO, May GA special to the
Record from Bay City, Mich. says:
Greenwood, Ogemaw county, is be-
lieved to have been destroyed by forest
fires today. No information has come
from there since o'clck tonight.
BRADFORD. Pa, May 6. The forest
fires which began yesterday in the vicini-
ty of Glen Hazel are still burning fierce
ly. IL is estimated that the damage
caused by yesterdays fire at Glen Hazel.
including the sawmill lumber yard, rail-
road property and the consequent loss of
revenue to the RAILROAD on account of
the interruption of traffic, will foot up
nearly 81, 900, 900.
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AgitatOrs Continue to Cause
Trouble in the Island
NEW RICHMOND IN THE FIELD
EumOr That a New Expedition Is
Headed for Abaja
Scnor Enrique Dupuy de LONE, the New
Spanish Minister, Presents His Gre
dentials TO the President

NEW YORK, May GA special to the
World from Havana says: Agltators OF
the revolution are said to be working
hard in the Camaguary regions. Spain's
best disciplined soldiers are being sent to
that section, as an uprising there would
be fatal to Spanish rule. During the last
war some 80, 900 men rcvolted in that dis
trict and large column once came very
near Havana.
Marcus Garcia. the mayor of Sancti
Sprtu, has sent i'll his resignation and
is in Santa Clara. No little importance is
attached to this step. A native of Cuba
and desperate and brave leader in the
first revolution, he is extremely popular
in the whole province of Puerto Principe.
where he has lived all his life. AS mayor
OF Sapcti Spiritu he has been devoted to
the welfare of the people, personally con
Quoting all forces in pursuing the many
bandits that operated in that neighbor
hood which he contrived to exterminate.
The whole district of Camaguary would
blindly follow him should he once more
desire it. He has been summoned to
Havana to account to General Campos
for his strange resignation. In Rio
Grange. in the neighborhood of Sancti
Spiritu, men have revolted and are trying
to induce Justo Sanchez. leader of the
past war. to take command of them. At
present the leaders are a Cuban named
Castillo and "a Spaniard named Quintero.
There is a rumor that an expedition
2000 strong is liable to land in Vuelto
Abajo. at the extreme western end of the
island of Cuba. Nothing definite can be
ascertained in regard TO it. The story
appears to have been purposely set afloat
by stock exchange spectators.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The state de-
partment has been asked to investigate
the case of Manuel Fuentes, the CORE
spondent of the New York World who
was arrested near Santiago de Cuba on
charge of aiding the revolutionsts. it be-
ing charged that he endeavored to sell
arms to them. This charge is denied.
The herald., 1895-05-07
KILLED THE WHOLE BOARD
Lively School Election Held In q Little Colorado
Town

Lively SC0OOl EIcCtlOu I1elo LII LfttiC SOsVi uuo
DENVER, May Ga special to the
Republican from Como. Colo, says; At
the Tarryall school district, nine miles
east of Como, Benjamin Ratcliffe shot
and KILLED Samuel f. Taylor, l.. F. Nc
Curdy and George D. Wyatt, constituting
the school board, and who were acting as
judges at the annual school election.
Wyatt who survived four hours. said
Radcliffe opened a discussion over text
books for the district. Then he accused
the board of slanuering his name and
fame.
Ratcliffe accidentally fired his Winches-
ter, the ball ent .ring the floor at Taylor's
feet, doing no damage. During the ex-
citing discussion following Ratclifie took
deliberate aim at Taylor and fired. Tay-
lor dying instantly. Ratcliffe then fired
at McCurdy, striking him in the back,
causing instant death. He then shot
Wyatt in the back.
Ratcliffe surrendered to Deputy Sheriff
Link at Como. He says he did his best
and what he thought was iustifiable hom-
icide. The three dead men are among
the most highly respected citizen OF Park
COunGy.
The herald., 1895-05-07
LUMBER AND CORN
Assignment of a Big Firm in Minneapolis
Caused by FLYERS


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 6.-The
lumber and banking firm of N. 2. Clark
& Co. of St. Cloud, Mimi, and Minneap-
oils, filed a deed of assignment at St.
Cloud Saturday evening to Lucans &
Kells of Sauk Center, bankers. The fact
was kept secret until today.
Deposits in the bank at st. Cloud
amounted to S125, 900, and otherl coal
creditors make total of $3.50, 900 or S175,
900. During the past week a hundred or
more deeds and mortgages have been re-
corded in st. Cloud as securities to de-
positors and private creditors. There is
doubt III legal circles whether these tran
sactions will hold. The Minneapolis liza
bilties will not exceed $500. 900, and the
assets are variously estimated as high as
Sl, 800, 000 but owing to recent transac-
tions, $l,000,00O is probably nea rer the
correct figures. N. P. Clark did not
make personal assignment. He has
practically entrusted the whole business
Of the firm to his nephew, Fred II. Clark.
There is a rumor that the failure was due
to flyers in wheat and corn. f. II.
Clark denied this emphartically.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Dinner to q Newspaperman

LONDON, May GA farewell dinner
was given tonight at the Savoy hotel to
George W. Smalley, the well-known
newspaper correspondent who will soon
start for New York. where he will repre-
sent the London Times. Many journalists
were present. Among the guests were the
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, American am
bassador: Lord Russell Kiowen. lord
chief justice of England; Sir Henry
James. Poultney Bigelow and Moberly
Bell of the Times.
The herald., 1895-05-07
COAL MINERS TROUBLES
State Troops PatroiIing the Towns in West
VIRGINIA


CINCINNATI, o., May 6.-An En-
quirer special from Pocahontas W. Va. +,
says:
One-half the coal miners failed to report
for work at the mines today. The strk-
ers claim they have Joined The strike.
Operators say full force will be at work
tomorrow.
The state troops arrived today and the
town is patrolled tonight. No one is al :
lowed to leave or enter. 1t is practically
under martial law. This is simply pre-
caution against possible danger tomor-
row. Tho operators have ISIS led circular
stating that the militia are not here for
intimidation. The sole purpose is to
preserve order. Governor O'Ferral says
peace and order will be maintained at all
hazards.
The herald., 1895-05-07
BLUE LABEL LEAGUE
Cigar Takers Decide to Abandon the Old
Label

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-The Cali
fornia State Blue Label league. which
comprises in its membership all the
cigarmakers' unions in the state. met in
executive session this afternoon in Metro
politan temple to hold its first annual
meeting and consider the adoption of a
new constitution and bylaws. The meet
ing resulted in the adoption of the pro-
posed constitution and bylaws, the only
important change thus effected being the
discarding of the old label and the sub
stitution of a seal about the size Of sill.
yer dollar piece. The seal is to be of
blue paper and the lettering is to be
white.
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left and once with his right. Kilrain
was clearly winded.
Round 15-O'Donnell landed heavy
with his right on the body. Both coun-
tered on the neck. Steve then smashed
right and left on face and body. He
iabbed his right aud left on the face and
body. Jake countered lightly on the
neck. This was ODonnell's round.
Round 16-Steve slapped Jake's face.
and after light interchange he put his
right heavily on Jake's jaw. kilrain
tapped him on the neck. and while Steve
kept up tattoo on the face with his left,
he placed his right frequently on the
ribs and stomach.
Round 17-Steve led off with hard
right on the body and again on the
mouth. He kept up jabblng his right on
the body. Jake landed lightly on the
face, but was heavily countered on the
neck. Jake put in good right-hand body
blow, but o. Donnell finally reached his
face. damaging his left eye badly.
and again on the neck. He put his right
hand over the heart, and then countered
on the face and neck. Jake put his left
on the body and received a crack on the
jaw in return. Steve put right smash
on the body and Jake countered on the
head. O'Donnell hit Jake on the badly
damaged eye and nearly closed it.
hounu 1S-DObn laDDeu Win leIt on
face. Steve landed left on Jake's face
four times. Jake put his left back on the
neck. O'Donnell sailed in and punched
hard without return until the end of
the round.
Round 2O.-Jake sent his left twice for
the face. but was easily stopped, and
O'Donnell planted right swing on the
ribs. He kept jabblng Kilrain, who tried
to get back. but without effect. Kilrain
was very groggy when the gong sounded.
Round 2l.-Jake's face showed evident
signs of his punishment, but he was still
very game. He led off with his left on
the neck. O'Donncll fought him around
the ring. When at close quarters he put
his right on the body and sent his left
over on the jaw. Kilrain fell like log to
the floor. and although he managed to
get up within the required ten seconds,
the referee, Tim Hurst. stopped the bout
at the request OF che police. Jake would
have been put out with one more punch.
Time of the last round, one minute and
ninteen seconds. Time of the fight. one
hour and twenty minutes and ten Sec
onds.
Although Kilrain rose within the stip-
ulated ten seconds, O'Donnell was
awarded the decision. the bout practically
ending in a Knockout
The herald., 1895-05-07

in. law, Joe Brown. The other defend
ants are Famous Smith Thomas
Thompson, Mrs. Mary Kettining Rich
ard Calhoun, George Washington, William
McLemore. John Allison, S. Davenport,
Amos Mcintosh, Bill Ansel. Buck
Luckey. Bud Caps and Eli Lucas. OF
these Smith, Starr and Thompson have
previously been convicted and granted
new trials by the supreme court of the
United States. Another very interesting
trial will be that of Luckey Wade Cham
berlain and Nathan Reed for the robbery
of the M. X. and L. train last October.
The herald., 1895-05-07
KEWEENAW AND MONTSERRAT
Slight Tidings Of the Lost Vessels Found
Far North

SEATTLE. May 6.-The Sitka Alaskan
of April 81. brought down by the steamer
Topeka which arrived today, says:
The schooner Maud s. entered Iakutat
April Is with about $50 sealskins. Cap
tain McKeil said that in Rose harbor.
Queen Charlotte island, Indians had a
large sign bearing the name "Montser-
rat, nailed on one of their houses, and
in the house was found smaller sign
bearing the name "Keweenaw. The cap
tain further stated that while at Cross
sound he found some pieces of finished
woodwork evidently belonging to some
wrecked vessel.
This is the first news ever received OF
the steam colliers Montserrat and Ke-
weenaw. which we're lost last winter
while en- route from Nsnaimo to San
Francisco.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Prohibition Against Free Silver

TOPEKA. May GA story comes from
New York that Ex-Governor John P. St.
John has laid aside prohibition pending
the settlement of the money question and
will advocate free silver as the one rem
edy for all the ills which afflict the coun-
try. 1t is said that he even will dscour-
age the nomination of Prob ibitionist ele.-
toral tickets IN 1896, in order that the free
silver movement may be swelled.
The herald., 1895-05-07
MANY MURDERERS UP FOR TRIAL
United States Court In Arkansas Will Have
Full Docket

FORT SMITH. Ark. May 6.-The May
term of the United States court, which,
begins today. will be an unusually inter-
esting one. The docket is not as heavy
as usual, but the number OF murder cases
set for trial is large. There are thirteen
already set. and about ten more to be in
vestigated by the grand jury.
The most important one, of course, is
tnat of Henry Starr. the young bandit
chief, whose career as a train and bank
robber followed and eclipsed that of the
Dalton boys. Cherokee Bill will also have
The herald., 1895-05-07
Osen Declared n Professional

SAN FRANCISCO. May Oscar Osen
of the Garden City cyclers has been de-
clared professional by George D. Cid
con of the racing board of the League Of
American Wheelmen. 1t is alleged that
Osen disposed Of for cash two lots in
Phoenix. Ariz., which he won at race
meet given by the Crown City cyclers of
Phoenix last November
The herald., 1895-05-07
A FOrQer for Frisco

CHICAGO. May 7.-Officer Ross Whit
man arrived in the city last night, hav-
ing in custody A. ]. Whitman. The lat
ter was arrested in New York two weeks
ago on charge of forgery. The officer
is taking Whitman back to San Fran
cisco, where the offense was committed.
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PLEADED GUILTY
Outco me OF an intercollegiate Football Game
in San Francisco

Outco me OF an intercollegiate Football Game
in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO. May 6.-Alexander
Loughborough. who shot and nearly
killed Brick Whitehouse and Max Rosen-
field IN saloon last Thanksgiving night
after an intercollegiate football game,
pleaded guilty this morning to assault
with deadly weapon, the charge being
reduced from assault to murder by Su-
perior Judge Belcher. 1t is said Lough-
borcugh's father. who is prominent
lawyer and powerful socially. used suffi-
cient influence to have the case tried out
of court. The fine imposed is $1,000,
which was paid-$500 on each charge.
The district attorney says that as Lough-
borough pleaded guilty he is deprived of
the rights of citizenship and is in the
position of a convict.
The herald., 1895-05-07
THE BIG ISThMUS CANAL
Specially Appointed Commission Teove tc
Go Over the Route


Go Over the Route
NEW YORK, May 6.-The commission
appointed some time ago by the president
to examine the plans and route of the
Nicaragua canal left for Mobile, Ala. last
night. There were in the party the COM
missioners. Colonel Ludlow, U. S. A.,
Commodore Endicott of the navy and
Alfred Noble and Assistant Engineers
Davis, Wood. Stamford and Parke of the
navy. who will verify the surveys. A
stenographer and cook accompanied the
party. and Naval Surgeon Skitt went
along to look after the health of every
body connected with the expedition. Mr..
Noble said it was expected that the Mont
gomery would land the commission at
their destination by May 18th. and that
fully two months would be required to do
the proposed work. The party. will reach
aboard the cruiser Montgomery and pro-
ceed to Greytown.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Florida EolloWs Suit

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 6.-The
senate today passed the bill prohibiting
prize fighting and glove contests in Flor
ida, giving sheriffs power to arrest offend
ers without warrant, making all partici-
pants aiike liable, the offense being
deemed felony and punishable by fine
Of $2500 to $4,000 and imprisonment of not
more than five wears, or both fine and
Imprisonment. at the discretion of the
court
The herald., 1895-05-07
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
Punishment Melted Out to q Briber In San
Joaquin County

STOCKTON, May 6.-Charles W. Ward.
late superintendent of the hospital, who
was convicted of bribing supervisor,
was today sentenced to ten years in San
Quentin. He was completely broken down
by the sentence. and fell over on his wife,
who was by his side, in burst of tears.
The case of DR.. Charles Bulson. the
county physician who was indicted with
Ward, has gone over to the next term.
The supervisor has not been indicted.
Ward 5 case will be appealed.
The herald., 1895-05-07
4 On the nat

INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.--Dan S. Nc
Leod. the California wrestler, defeated
Herbert Hale, the champion catch AS
catch-can welter weight. here tonight in
handicap match. Mcleod threw Hale
three times in Al minutes seconds. The
articles called for three falls in an hour
and Hales securing fall would hav e
given him the match. Thirteen hundred
people witnessed the match, which wa
very rough toward the end.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Election af Mana

NAPA. May 6.--The following officials
were elected today: Mayor, j. "A. Fuller;
clerk and treasurer. A. II. Conkling;
city engineer, o. H. Buckman; Council
men. John Evan and c. B. Seeley. Three
members OF the council hold over. The
result is victory for low license.
The herald., 1895-05-07
Cut Her Throat With a Razor

clerk in Wholesale shoe and leather
house. killed his wife by cutting her
throat with razor today. He fled and
two hours later his body was hauled out
of East river with his throat cut. The
husband had accused the wife of intidelity
with a sisters husband.