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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-09
Debt Statement.

Washington, May 3.-Thc monthly
public debt statement issued by the
treasury department to-day shows the
debt of the United States. less cash
in the treasury, to be $917 ,S38,9
an increase for the month OF $8,1O9,-
S57.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-09
Il Due.trow In.ane,.

Union, Mo-, May 8. "A Jury COM
secured to-day to try millionaire DR..
DuestrOw, the st. Louis wife and
child murderer as to his sanity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-09
Government school Burned.

UOVcFHment SCHOO1 Durncu.
Hiobrara, Neb., May g. The govern
ment school building on the Santa
Indian reservation burned last hight,
causing loss of S4O.yW.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
KILLED NEAR SAN JOSE,
Accidental Shooting of an Alviso
Boy While Hunting for
Ducks.
The Boy Who Fired the Shot Acquitted
at the Inquest Held by the
Coroner.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 24.-Mike Miazno,
a 19-year-old Italian boy residing with his
uncle, John BIozie, at $50 North Fourth
street, this city, was accidentally shot and
fatally wounded by P. Buella, companion
with whom he was hunting, near Alviso,
about $50 o'clock this morning.
The wounded boy was at once removed
to Mrs. Welch's hotel at Alviso, where he
died about IL o'clock. Coroner Secord
was notified. He went to Alviso and held
an Inquest. P. Buella, the companion of
the boy, said that he and the deceased had
left this city about o'clock in the morn
ing for duck-hunt near Alviso.
Buella said that while turning around
to shoot at some ducks the hammer of his
gun caught in his coat pocket and the gun
was discharged, the charge of shot enter
ing Miazno's right leg. Buella then helped
his companion to the side of the track,
and ran to Alviso, quarter of a mile
away, and gave the alarm. Some railroad
men accompanied Buella up the track
with a hand-car, and the wounded boy
idly sank from loss of blood. Just before
Miazno died he said his companion did
mot owe him ahything," meaning the
shooting was accidental.
His right leg was fearfully lacerated and
the main arteries were severed. The jury
rendered a verdict of accidental death, ex-
onerating Buella from all blame. After
the shooting Deputy Coroner Mccormick
went to the scene of the shooting to get
some of the boys effects and found the
deceased's dog standing guard over a pair
of gumboots. The dog offered great resist
ance, and it was with difficulty the boots
were taken from him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
SUPPORTED BY PORTLAND
That City Favors San Francisco
for the National Con.
vention.
Strong Resolutions Adopted by the
Leading Republican Club
in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Or, November 24.-Last
night the Multorpor Club, the leading Re-
publican organization in Oregon, held a
special meeting followed by an address by
Captain Cleveland Rockwell and ending
with sociable. At the meeting the COM
mittee appointed to take steps to further
the movement to secure for San Francisco
the National Republican Convention,
reported the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The citizens of California, discard
ing party affiliations, have united in an effort
to induce the National committee of the Re-
publican party to order that the National
Republican convention be held in the City of
San Francisco; and whereas, all the people of
the Pacific Coast feel a lively interest in the
movement and desire its success to the
end that their brethren in the East
may learn to know them better; and
whereas, many National questions of great
Importance are practically and intimately in
cific States, viz: Nicaragua canal, Alaska
boundary, seal fisheries and Hawaiian ques-
ton; and whereas, personal observation of the
resources and future capabilities of the great
West will greatly aid in the formation of a just
Judgment of those issues; and whereas, we are
anxious to meet and greet our fellow-citizens
from the great East; therefore be it
Resolued, That this committee most heartily
unites in the effort being made to secure the
meeting of the National Republican Conven-
tion for 1896 at the City of San Francisco, and
pledges its best efforts to that end and urges
all Oregonians to join it in this movement.
Copies of the resolution have been sent
to all the National committeeman and the
San Francisco committee.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
KNOCKED OUT IN ARIZONA
Sailor Jerry Meets Defeat at the Hands of
a Native in Battle Fought at
PhRnix

PHENIX, ARIz., Nov. 24.-J. T. Hag-
erty, otherwise known as "Sailor Jerry" a
California middle.weight, was knocked
out here tonight by negro known as
Swiftly" a native Arizona fighter, who,
however, has slight reputation in South
ern Colorado and New Mexico.
1t was advertised as fight for points,
but was for blood, lasting but two and
half minutes, during which time ten
kn ockdowns and first blood were recorded.
DR.. Kirkwood, physician here, was
chosen referee. Gus Hirschfeld, a local
sport; G. ?. Bullard, an attorney, and
Barney Hall, were chosen tlmekeepers
1t was evident that something was wrong
with the white man as soon as they en-
tered the ring. At first it was thought the
sailor boy was drunk, but it was deter
mined after the fight that he had nothing
to drink for two weeks. He appeared
groggy, weak in the knees and afraid of
his black opponent. Swiftly however,
seemed confident, and lost no time spar
ing for an opening, but hit straight from
the shoulder. Sailor Jerry, being ratified
and thoroughly scared, left himself un-
guarded and was knocked down seven times
before he reached Swiftly.
Then he dealt him stinging blow in the
face, drawing blood, first bloou. This
seemed to anger the African, who, using
the right-hand swing with terrible force,
Knocked the small but plucky white boy
down again. AS Jerry regained his feet
he caught Swiftly unguarded and struck
out with an upper-cut blow, knocking
down his opponent. This thoroughly
aroused the negro, who, charging like an
infuriated bull, used the terrible right
hand swing again, knocking the white
man out. Jerry remained insensible for
fully an hour. In all not more than thir-
teen blows were dealt.
Corporal Noyes, at one time Jack Demp-
sey's trainer and sparring partner, who
was present, says it was the most remark
able contest he ever saw. Sailor Jerry
weighed about 80 pounds and measured
5 feet 3 inches. Swiftly weighed 1853 pounds
and measured feet 815 inches. About 800
people witnessed the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
The Name of w. O. Allen Asso.
ciated With That Most Hor.
rible Tragedy.
WAS HOUNDED TO HIS DEATH.
His knowledge of That Crime Thought
to Have Caused His Own
Taking Off.

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. 24.-W. o. AL
len, wealthy contractor, died IN this city
last Monday night, under peculiar circum-
stances that induced an investigation by
the Coroner. An adjourned inquest was
held late last night, the jury returning the
following verdict: ''Died from the effects
of an overdose of laudanum, administered
by his own hand"
For several years Allen had been liti-
eating with George w. Sayres, formerly a
well-known saloon man here, for large
sum of money. On September 26, 1894,
when the beaten and bruised body of
George w. Sayres was washed out OF the
river, the name of w. o. Allen became as
sociated with the death of Sayres.
Vague and uncertain stories were whis-
pered concerning Aliens possible con-
nection with the deed that sent Savres to
his death, but no one was to be found who
sought to connect him directly with the
crime. "Bunco" Kelly and X. n. Sleeves.
Aliens lawyer, were by jury found
guilty of the murder. The former is pass
ing his hours away in life sentence in the
penitentiary. The latter is appealing to
the Supreme Court for reversal of iudg-
ment.
1t is claimed by those who have made a
study of the Sayres murder that w. o. AL
len was bounded to his death. Whatever
knowledge he possessed of the crime, it is
claimed, was taken advantage of by those
who sought to profit by circumstances
which fate threw in their way, until at
las t, driven to desperation, he ended his
life rather than to further submit to de-
mands made upon him.
This is only conjecture, but why w. o.
Allen took that fatal dose of laudanum is
question that may never be answered. 1t
is believed, however, that "Bunco" Kelly
and Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey, an intimate
friend of Aliens, might throw light on the
question.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
CAPTAIN HEALY AND THE BEAR.
Lieutenant Whites Charges Against the
Commander Said to Have Become
Public Gossin.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Nov. "a
From officers cognizant of the difficulty
existing between Captain Healy and Lieu
tenant White of the revenue cutter Bear
the nature of the charges prepared by
White against his commander has be-
come public gossip among revenue officers.
For many years the two officers were the
best OF friends, and White was made navi-
eating officer. In performing his duties
Healy had occasion to reprimand the lieu
tenant severely. White claims in his
charges that the commander acted as If he
were lnebriated, and upon that representa-
ton induced mum Der of officers to sign
the statement preferrlng charges against
Captain Healy, his commanding officer.
Several wardroom officers who have
sailed under Healy say that be is a gruff
whole-souled disciplinarian, and his con-
stant object has been to enhance the capa-
bllities of his subordinates. This is his
sixteenth consecutive voyage to the Arctic.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
Students Warned to Remain,
Though Two Of Them Make
Their Escape.
WILD EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
Great UneasineSs for the Safety of
Children Attending the Kin.
dergarten.

RENO. New, Nov. 24.-The report that
there was a case of varioloid at the SEM
inary building occupied by students of
the State University as sleeping apart
ments, spread through the town like wild
fire late this afternoon.
The Board of Health, consisting of Drs
Phillips and Lewis, visited the patient and
found a well. pronounced case. Student
Tom Smith, famiiiarly known as Long
Tom" is the sufferer. Orders were imme-
diately given to all students occupying the
building to not leave under any circum-
stances, but two of them, Sullivan and
Rickle, made their escape and imme-
diatelv started afoo, for their homes at
Carson.
Every effort will be made to prevent the
spread of the disease. How the plague
started is not known, as Student Smith has
not been away from Reno for two or three
months.
Jim Burge, who nursed smallpox pa
tfents at Carson, lives "a the rear of the
seminary building, and it is ought he
spread the disease. Bu this is only sup
position. Forty-five students occupy the
building, and all but two are quarantined
therein.
Smith has been sick but three days. 1t
was not known before this afternoon what
the ailment was. Student Flood, who oc-
cupled the same room with Smith, is in
disposed this evening, and it is feared he
will come down with the disease. No
symptoms are reported among other
students.
The seminary building was also used for
the accommodation of the Kindergarten,
attended by about forty children. Consid-
cradle uneasiness is felt throughout the
town on this account. 1t is understood
the public schools will close and not be re-
sumed until all children can show certifi-
Gates of vaccination.
The Verdi School Trustees telegraphed
their teachers, who spent Saturday and
Sunday in Reno, one of them, Miss Jane
son, having her residence adjoining the
seminary, not to open school there to-
morrow, virtually informing them that
the town is quarantined against them.
The seminary building is situated in the
extreme northwest portion of town and at
a considerable distance from the residence
portion. 1t is thought by physicians that
the disease will be confined to that quarter.
President Stubbs and Superintendent
Brown are taking every possible precau-
ton for the safety of the students. 1t is
not known whether the university will
close, but the matter lies greatly with the
Board of Health, and it las not yet given
a decision, but DIR. Stubs thinks the same
course to be pursued by the public schools
VIII be followed by the university.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
FORD SHOT HIS WIFE.
Jealousy and Drink Cause an Attempt
to Commit Murder on Ellis
Street.

John Ford, who is connected with the
Parafine Paint Company, and who lives
at the Rosedale House at 319 Ellis street,
attempted to murder his wife, Lizzie Ford,
early this morning. He fired four shots at
her, three of which took effect.
One bullet struck Mrs. Ford in the left
ear, producing a wound that may prove
fatal. Another bullet struck her in the
right hand, and the third in the
right elbow. The fourth bullet missed the
mark. The wounded woman was removed
to the Receiving Hospital.
After firing the shots Ford jumped out
of the second-story window into the yard,
distance of twenty feet. He severely
sprained his ankle.
He ran into the street in his stocking
feet and afterward hid in the yard, where
he was found and arrested by Officer John
McLane.
To Captain Whitman Ford stated that he
and his wife quarreled about a man, and
he told the fellow he must not call upon
her again.
He said she seized revolver from under
the pillow and that in his efforts to
take it from her it went of. He could not
tell why it was d&.oh1 j four times.
Mrs. Ford said -. her husband is ex-
tremely jealous and had been drinking
heavily of late and that he shot her in a
drunken frenzy.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
His Victim Asked Him for Three
Dollars and Received a
Bullet.
WITNESSED BY TWO CHILDREN.
Son and Daughter of the Dead Man
Saw Their Father
Killed.

REDDING, CAL, Nov. 2i.-Tom Maupin
is the man who killed Isaac RAIDER at the
latter's blacksmith shop, one mile from
Gas Point, west of Redding, yesterday
morning. He was brought to Redding to-
day at noon by Constable Jack Shelton of
Igo. The accused is 55 years of age and a
resident of Gas Point for many years.
Sheriff Houston and Coroner Earnest
returned from the scene of the killing to-
day, and District Attorney Rose has col
lected good deal of evidence against the
prisoner.
The brother of the deceased, who was at
first suspected of the killing, was exoner-
ated, as there were eye-witnesses to the
affair. Maupin and RAIDER, the deceased,
have had considerable trouble. and have
been enemies for some time, and Maupin,
when under the infu ence of liquor, is
said to have been troublesome.
Yesterday morning, about o'clock,
RAIDER was attending to some chores
around the blacksmith shop at his old
homestead in Crow Gulch. His 14-year-old
boy and little daughter were with him, as
sisting their father in his work. About 9
o'clock Tom Maupin rode up and stopped
in front of the blacksmith shop, and en-
tered into conversation with RAIDER.
RAIDER greeted Maupin with Hello,
Tom," and Maupin replied with Grader,
what are you watering your cattle down
on my land for?" RAIDER replied, "I've
rented that land now and have right to
use it. l will take the cattle away to-mor-
row, though"
Maupin sat astride his horse during the
conversation. RAIDER then asked Maupin
about some cattle and ended with saying:
"Maupin, wish you would pay me So you
owe me for boarding your horses at
Hume's stable"
Without saying word Maupin reached
for his pistol, pulled it and turning half
around on his horse, deliberately aimed
and fired at RAIDER The bullet struck the
victim in the left temple, going through
his head. After shooting RAIDER, Maupin
leveled his pistol at his victims son and
would have shot him had the boy not
run and hid. The daughter Of RAIDER was
at his side as he fell and she and her
brother were the only eye-witnesses.
Maupin turned his horse and went to
Igo, where he surrendered himself to Cou-
stable Shelton. When he surrendered he
said he had killed RAIDER in selt-defense,
and claimed that RAIDER had large rock
in his hand ready to throw at him. This
is the reason he gives for taking RAIDERS
life
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
RAILWAY RATE VAR.
McNeiU of the Oregon RaiItcay and Navf-
Gation Conapanu STU in 1t.

CATION Company stu in 1t.
PORTLAND, Or, Nov. "a. Receiver
Mcneil of the Oregon Railway and Navi-
CATION Company, who is also general man
ager of the company, was interrogated
yesterday in regard to the probable dura-
ton of the war for San Francisco Portland
passenger business, now being waged with
tierceness between his steamers and The
Southern Pacific Company's special five
days train. Although Mr.. McNeill had
been extremely reticent concerning this
subject since his return on last Monday
from the conference with the Southern
Pacific people at San Francisco, and had
persistently declined to discuss the situa-
ton, he said:
81 do not know how long the rate war
will continue. 1t will, however, continue
as long as necessary. l am very well sat-
isfed with the situation"
This evidently means that he has no in
tention of receding from his present posi-
ton, and that the Southern Pacific has
fight to a finish on hand. There appears
to be no probability whatever of a COM
promise between the two companies in the
near future, and the present low rates be-
tween Portland and San Francisco prom
ise to continue for some time to come, per-
haps several months.
In fact, the end seems farther off than at
the beginning of the war, and still lower
reduction is now more probable than any
other change. Mr.. Huntington, it is pre-
sumed here, did not go into the fight
against the Oregon Railway and Naviga-
ton Company without careful estima-
ton of its strength. On the other hand,
Mr.. Mcneil is somewhat stubborn him.
self, and bears the reputation of possess
ing about as much astuteness as does the
great head of the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
No Critical Audience to See the
Practice Games on the
Rural Gridiron.
VALUE OF PURE MOUNTAIN Alb.
Strength of Limb and Courage of
Heart the Result of the
Trip.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Nov.
24.-No pleasanter retreat could have been
selected by the Stanford football team than
the little mountain resort where the men
are now located. They are stopping at a
small hotel one mile from Woodside and
about six miles from Redwood City. The
gridiron is surrounded by lofty redwoods
and gigantic oak trees.
The mountain air has wonderfully in
vigorated the men and they have already
increased their eating capacity several fold.
The only fault they find is with the grid
iron itself, which is very dusty, and makes
playing decidedly uncomfortable. The
only spectators at the practice games are q
few ranchmen and small boys from neigh
boring farms, all of whom express wonder
that enjoyment can be extracted from
rolling about in a dusty field for half
day at time in a mad scramble for
leather ball.
Every man went away in roughing
costume, so that very few people would
recognize them back OF Redwood City as
the same fashionably dressed students of
few days previously at Stanford University.
The men will return to college to-
morrow much benefited by their outing
Saturday was spent in hard practice, both
in the morning and afternoon. The play
ers showed the value of pure mountain
air, and worked harder and in better form
than at any previous time. They were
pretty well worn out, however, when night
came.
Reynolds did not play, nor did Frank
enheimer, whose ankle still bothers him.
Fisher and Thomas did good work as half
backs. Weldon is playing fullback, and
Cochran has gone back to tackle. Jeff,
'9S. is being given everv opportunity at
end and has done some remarkable play
ing. Fickert and Carle are both doing
frst-class work as guards.
On Saturday forenoon all the coaches,
including Camp, left for San Francisco to
see the Olympic Reliance game. But
Camp, Downing, Oliver, Walton and Nc
MILAN are expected back to-day to take
charge of the Stanford men.
To-day the players lounged around, get
ting all the rest they could out OF the
twelve hours. There was no signal prac-
tice nor any game. The men were pro-
hibited from taking any long mountain
climbs, so time to-day hung heavy on
their hands.
Neither Captain Cochran nor any of the
men says much about the game with
Berkeley, but they assert that Berkeley
will have job on her hands when she un-
dertakes q walk-over.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
THE CHURCH'S MISSION
Paulists to Give Course of Lectures to
NOn-CathoIics on Catholic
Teaching.


NOn-Catholics on Catholic
Teaching.
Rev. Father Clark preached on the
mission of the Catholic Church in the
United States" at st. Mary's Church, Cal
ifornia street, yesterday.
During the past nineteen centuries, +"
said Father Clark, "the Catholic church
converted the nations of Europe. There
remain many others which are not yet
converted to the Christian faith. 1t is the
purpose and intention of the church to
convert all nations, and if the Catholic
church in the United States is not hard at
work trying to convert the people of this
country to the Catholic faith it is not doing
its duty.
''The primary end and object of the In
stitute of ST. Paul the Apostle is this very
work.
I'm commencing this work on the Pa
cific Coast the Paulist Fathers will conduct
course OF free lectures to non-Catholics
on Catholic teachings and will answer all
fair questions that may be placed in the
question box at the door. These lectures
will commence Sunday evening, Decem-
ber 8, and will continue during the week.
They will be entirely free and no collection
will be taken up. and controversy and
abuse will be avoided"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-25
Don't Forget the Oruhans,

We are requested by the management of
the Armitage Orphanage to call the atten-
ton of the public to their efforts in pro-
viding suitable Thanksgiving dinner for
the 1870 boys now cared for at that institu-
ton. Contributions of turkeys, fruits,
mince pies and other accessories suitable
for this occasion will be most gratefully
received. We sincerely hope that this ap-
peal will meet with a ready response from
the charitably inclined citizens of this City
and State. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express
have generously offered to forward, free of
charge, any packages not exceeding twenty
pounds in weight. Such packages should
be addressed simply Armitage Orphanage,
San Mateo, Cal.