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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
FIRE NEAR FULLERTOM.
Colonel Norfham's Elegant Country Resi-
dsnre

Colonel Norfham's Elegant Country Resi-
dence Consumed.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 22.-Infor-
nation was received in this city tonight
by Colonel r. ]. Northam announcing the
entire destruction by fire of his elegant
country place near Fullerton, about
twenty-five miles from here. The infor-
nation came In the form of a telegram
from his wife, who with Miss Northam has
been at La Miramar during most OF the
present season.. No details of the fire were
given, but it is supposed to have started
from defective fue. The place was one
OF the most unique and handsome homes
in Southern California, and the loss will
be close on to $5O, ,0OO.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
AERoNAUr Fails at AsTORIA
keceires Injstries From Which He Hiu
Probably Die.

PROBABLY Die.
ASTORIA. Or, Aug. 22.-J. Weston
Daggett, the aeronaut, met with an accl-
dent this evening which will in all proba-
bility bring his parachute jumping to a
close.- An ascension and parachute jump
was advertised for o'clock. but the usual
delay occurred, and it was O'Clock before
everything was in readiness. A large
crowd had assembled from whom ne made
small collection. He was dissatisfied,
and remarked, 'There is not enough to
pay funeral expenses, but I'm going up
anyway" The balloon was then cut
loose and assembled about 1000 feet. When
the parachute was disconnected some of
the ropes were seen to have been broken,
and the aeronaut came down with a sue
cession of rocket-ike flights, striking on a
hill south of the residence portion of
town. His collar-bone is broken, one of
his legs is thought to have been driven up
into the hip, ana internal injuries are
feared. The exact nature of the injuries
cannot yet be stated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Nevada s,lrer Convention.

RENO, New, Aug. 1.-At mass-con-
vention held here this afternoon the fol-
lowing named delegates we're elected TO
the Silver party State Convention, to be
held at Elko on September 8: From
Wadsworth-J. F. Crosby and G. w. Saw
yer. Franktown, Washoe and Huffaker-
Dan Huffaker. GIendale-H. Bergstein.
Reno-E. D. Kelly, r. Ryland, &C. Pown-
ing, K. n. Evans and M ScheeIine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Sentences Deferred at San Rnfaei.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Aug. Or. B.
Louden, convicted of embezzlement in
appropriating county funds while acting
as Deputy Tax Collector. was up before
Judge Murphy to-day for sentence when
Judge Darwin, of counsel for Louden,
asked for a continuance to enable him to
prepare motion for new trial. Judge
Murphy reDuked the counsel for not being
ready to proceed, but finally deferred SEN
tence until next Saturday, with a short
admonition that no more delay would be
granted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

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~ thanks to DR. Belt? Why you
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that found have reganed
hood Act to-day; delay matter which your
rture happiness allow disease destroy possibility
future pleasure Whatever condition to-day you will
not improve grow older Age calls for greater vital
and the you the and apparent
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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
WHILE YOU ARE YOUNG

The time ripe. While the vital spark is still can
easily famed to fame by Electricity Electric
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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Weloon. Rasm at Nswoastle.

NEWCASTLE. CAL, Aug. pa light
rain pre-ailed here for half an hour this
afternoon, coollug the air, much to the
satisfaction of the people. The weather
is still cloudy, with good show for rain
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
San lose PonuIIsts-

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22.-The County
Central Committee of the Peoples party
met this afternoon, fourteen members
being present. ]. r. WEIGH resigned as
chairman, his reason being that he would
in ali probability be candidate for Su-
perior Judge. F. B. Brown was chosen in
his stead.
The committee was enlarged by the ad-
dition of Messrs. Lideyard of West Side,
Miller of Rucker, Burnett of Milpitas and
Holland of Evergreen.
1t was decided TO hold county conven-
ton, the convention to be composed as
follows: One delegate for each precinct,
and an additional one for each twenty
votes or major fraction thereof cast for j.
V. Webster for Governor. This will make
a convention of 164 delegates.
The question of fusion was discussed,
but nothing definite was decided upon.
A Republican League Club has been or
ganized at Saratoga with membership of
twenty-five. A. L. Sage was elected presi-
dent and Charles II. Hogg secretary. A
grand rally will be held at Saratoga Tues
day evening, at which Congressman Loud
will speak.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
Weak Stomach
impaired Digestion
DisOrdered Liver

they act like magic-a few doses will work won.
ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the
muscular system, restoring the long-lost COM
plexion, brin ging back the keen edge Of appe.
lite, and arousing with the Rosebud of
Health the whole physical energy Of
the human frame. These are facts admitted by
thousands, in all classes OF society, and one OF
the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili.
tated Is that Eeecham,s Pills have the
Largest Sale OF any Patent Medicine
I'm the World.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
WITHOUT A Rival,

Annual Sales more than 100000 Boxes
25c. at Drug Stores. or viii be sent by U.a
Agents. B. F. ALLEN CO., S65 Canal ST.. New
York, post paid. upon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
He Boldly Accuses Cattle King
White of Instigating the
Murder.
THE PROSECUTION OUTLINED
Startling Chain of Evidence Connect
ing the Prisoner With Jack
Littlefi.ld's Dsath.

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, Aug. 22.-The
balance of the jurors were secured this
morning for the trial of 10 Gregory. ac-
cused of numbering Jack Littlefeld, of
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

good little mare, pretty fast when she was
in good fix, but little run down, but still
the best horse in the wrangle."
Witness was still On the stand when
court took recess till Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Nc Slate az Sacramanto

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Aug. 22.-The
Democratic County Central Committee
met to-day and appointed delegates to the
convention which will be held next week,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
Monterey Landmarks Torn Dosun.

MONTEREY, CAL, Aug. 22.-The old
adobe ruins of Governor Castro's home on
Alvarado street were to-day torn away to
make room for brick block, which is to
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
MADEIRA Campaign Opened.

MADEIRA, CAL, Aug. 22.-Madera
opened the campaign with one of the
largest and most enthusiastic meetings
ever held. Bonfres and free use of
dynamite notified the surrounding coun-
try that the people were alive to the issues
of the day. Colonel John n. Roberts of
San Francisco addressed the club and
held the attention of the members for two
hours. He claimed and proved by refer
ence to Harrison's message of 1892 that
this country was at that period at the
zenith of it's prosperity, and supported
the position by reference to the Senate re-
port, also Peck's report of New York. He
claimed that the decline was caused by
the threat of the Democratic party to
change the tariff.
Their long delay in giving the people
the tariff bill paralyzed the industries of
the country and m ade tramps of the labor
ing classes. He showed that the McKiu-
ley bill was an equitable and just act and
reduced instead of increased the tariff;
that the Wilson bill Disseminated against
the producers of the South and West in
favor of the North; that the Republican
party had proved itself the true friend of
silver by coming fifty times as much in
twenty years as the Democrats did in
eighty years, and that the fall in prices
commenced in 1893 and not in 1873. He
paid glowing tribute to Mckinley and
the Republican party. A Mckinley club
was organized with membership of 100.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23

be built by DIR. Heintz of this city. The
old ruin will be greatly missed, as it was
one of the only three adobes left on Ava
RADIO street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-23
10 Gregory, Accused of the Mur-
der of Jack Littlefie1d on Sep
tenbef u, 1895, Near Round
Valley.

E. White, the Mendocino cattle king, OF
aiding and encouraging the conspirators
at whose hands Jack Littiefield came to
his death. His statement was as follows:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Terrible Fate of Lowry Potter,
Near Wenatchee.
MET WITH A BAD ACCIDENT
With His Leg Broken lie Tried to Crawl
10 Ills Horse, but
Persisted.

Wenatchee. Wash. Jan. 26.-Yester-
day morning Lowry Potter, a strong,
healthy young man. about &c years of
age, left the home of his brother. who
lives near Wenatchee. for the purpose
Of going on a deer hunt in the noun
tains near town, expecting to return in
the evening.
He failed to return last night. and his
brother and others, becoming alarmed,
went in search of him today, fearing
some accident had befallen him.
The searching party was not long in
finding the missing man, but arrived
too late to be of assistance, as he was
found cold in death.
1t appears he had received fall and
broken his leg and received other ser
ious bruises some time yesterday, after
which he had dragged himself a consid
cradle distance in an effort to reach
his horse.
He succeeded in getting within 200
yards of the horse, when he sank from
exhaustion or tainted from pain, and
froze to death where he lay, the night
being bitter cold.
His sad and untimely death is great
shock to the community. as he was a
great favorite and was known to nearly
every man, woman and child in the val
ley. He was unmarried, and leaves
three brothers living near Wenatchee.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
Lodge Hopes to Defeat the Silver
Substitute by Bill.
MORE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED
One Hundred Millions at Per Cent. for
Fortifying Our Unguarded
Seacoasts.

Washington. Ian. 27.-The following
is Senator Lodges coast defense bill
offered today as an amendment to the
pending silver bill:
1.-THE secretary of the treasury is
hereby authorized and directed to issue
bonds to a total amount of $4,000 900
at such times and in such amounts as
may be required to carry out the pur-
poses of this section, as hereinafter de-
scribed. The said bonds shall be pay
able in coin, 20 years from the date of
their issue. They shall be offered at
par to the people of the United States
in denominations ranging from $50 to
$1,000, and shall bear interest at the rate
of per cent. The subscriptions to the
loan. or to such portion of it as may
then be required. shall be opened on
July l, 1896, and at such subsequent
dates as the secretary of the treasury
may determine, at all sub-treasuries
of the United States and at all national
banks, and the subscribers shall have
the right to pay for the bonds in lawful
money of the United States The sum
of $4,000, 900 shall be annually set aside
from the revenue fund of the govern
ment for a sinking fund to pay the
bonds issued under this act at maturity,
and the $S,OOO,OO0 thus annually appro-
priated shall take precedence of all 9TH
ers except those for the sinking fund
now established by law and for the
payment Of the interest and principal
of the public debt.
1.-The bonds authorized by this act
shall constitute a loan to be known as
the coast defense loan,' and the pro-
ceeds of said bond shall be kept in the
treasury apart, and shall be used only
for providing for defense of the sea
coast and the lakes of the United
States and for the manufacture of guns,
the purchase of sites and the erection
of forts and batteries for that purpose,
in accordance with plans prepared by
the war department, as authorized by
law, now or hereafter passed by con-
gress to provide for the coast de-
I lenses"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
THE PACIFIC STATION NAVAL FORCE

Secretary Herbert Says 1t VIII Be
strengthened As soon As Possible.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Secretary Her
bert, of the navy, has personally noti-
fed the northwestern senators and rep
resentatives that he proposes to
strengthen the United States naval
force on the Pacific station at the
earliest possible moment The United
States steamship Monterey is at pres
ent in commission, and is in readiness
for service.
Slight repairs to her boilers are need
ed, which will not, however, be made
during the next two months.
The Monadnock will be placed in COM
mission about March l, and assigned to
duty.
eff congress-" says Secretary Her
bert, will authorize a sufficient in
crease in the enlisted force of the navy
to permit the department to enlist a
crew for the new battleship Oregon, she
will be placed in commission as soon as
completed-about May land assigned
to duty on the Pacific station"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
VOTE ON THE SILVER BOND BILL
ones of Arkansas determined TO Bring
the Issue TO Settlement.


the Issue 10 a Settlement.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Jones
of Arkansas tomorrow will renew his
notice of his intention to ask the senate
to continue in session Thursday next,
until a vote shall be reached on the
senate silver substitute for the bond
bill
Senator Allen, who objected last Fri
day, has signified his withdrawal. There
are, however, some indications that OBJ
lection may be raised by some of the
anti-silver democrats.
Senators Villas and Hill today init
mated that they might interpose oppo-
sition to the agreement. There has
been considerable effort to prevail upon
them to desist in this course, but the
friends of the bill did not feel assured
of success in this direction when the sem
ate adjourned today. The anti-silver
republicans generally say they will
make no objection to the votes being Ia
ken at the time suggested.
The reason for the objection made
by Senator Allen on Friday was devel-
oped today. He had become satisfied
that if a day should be fixed for the
vote the anti-silver men would object
to the credentials of the Utah senators,
have them referred to the committee
and thus keep the new senators out Of
their seats until after the day fixed for
the vote.
MITCHELL WILL SUPPORT 1T.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Rumors have
been in circulation here for several days
that Senator Mitchell of oregon had
decided to vote against the free coinage
bill. The senator says he will vote
for the bill and says it will pass with
out the votes Of the Utah senators.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
SEVERAL LAND CONTESTS DECIDED
The Lands Are Situated in Washington,
Oregon and idaho.

Oregon and idaho.
Washington, Jan 9s.-Secretary Holse
Smith has rendered decisions in land
cases in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
as follows:
Washington-A. A. Denny, trans
ferree Of Frank Tarboll, VS.. the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company and wat
son w. Moore, Seattle district. The mo-
ton for review filed by the defendants
is overruled on the ground that it al
ieges nothing new. The company's Sc
lection and Moore's application to en-
ter are both held for rejection.
In the ex parte case of Lewis c.
Wright, from the Vancouver district,
the commissioners decision is sus-
tanned, and Wright is referred to the
courts for remedy. The land claimed
by Wright was allotted and patented
to Wahkiacus, an Indian, and the sec
rotary decides that after a patent is
once issued the United States is ousted
of title and can not therefore pass upon
the question of ownership raised there
after.
Oregon-Robert j. Weeks VS.. the state
of Oregon and Henry Miller, Burns dis
trict. Motion for review of department.
al decision against Weeks is overruled.
the secretary deciding that the evidence
clearly showed the states selection to
have been lawful as the land was
swamp at the date of the grant.
Idaho-In the case of Louise c. Croth-
jan against Joseph L. Johnson, from
the Boise district, the motion for review
of departmental decision against Croth-
jan is denied on the ground that no
facts are presented therein that were
not fully considered in the former de-
cision.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
WOMAN sUFFRAelsTs AT CHURCH

Delegates at Washington Listen to An
Address by One OF Their Number.
washington, Jan. 26.-The delegates
10 the National Woman's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, now in session here, attended
divine service at the church of Our
rather today. Miss Elizabeth Upham
Yates presided over the meeting, and
the address was delivered by Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins Stetson of California. The
general theme of her discourse was the
spiritual significance of democracy and
woman's relations to it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION MEDALS
Nearly Tweuty-f ur Thousand Are Now
Ready for Distribution.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The treasury
department today received from the
manufacturers 100 cases containing 49,
$50 Columbian worlds exposition
bronze medals which were awarded to
exhibitors. So far as the department is
concerned, the medals are ready for
delivery. The time of delivery now
rests entirely with the worlds fair COM
mission. 1t is expected that the diplo-
mas will be completed some time next
month, when the commission will be
called together and arrangements made
for their delivery to the exhibitors en-
titled to them.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
LORD sHoLTo 70 SEE THE FIGHT
SON of the Marquis OF Queensbury En-
cages a Box.

SON of the Marquis OF Queensbury En-
cages Box.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 26.-Dan Stuart re-
ceived this morning a telegram from
Sacramento, Cal, asking if box could
be reserved for Lord Sholto Douglas,
the son of the marquis of Queensbury.
Stuart replied to his lordship: "As glove
contests will all be under the rules of
the marquis of Queensbury, it will not
be inappropriate for his son to be at the
ring side. The box asked for awaits
your pleasure"
Lord Sholto Douglas is said to have
in his possession the original parchment
upon which the marquis of Queensbury
had the fighting rules engrossed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
A DESPERATE WHO LIVED TOO LONG
Lynehed After lie HAD Killed One Man
and Mounl, Others.

and W"unl. d others.
Bluefeld, w. Va. Jan 2S.-Alexander
Jones, a negro desperadO, boarded a
passenger train at keystone last night,
under the influence of whisky, and be-
came very quarrelsome. The negro be
came much incensed when an attempt
was made to eject him, pulled two revol-
Vers and began firing promiscuously.
w. II. Strother postmaster at Elkhorn,
was shot through the abdomen and
killed; Conductor Mccullough was shot
in the side, but not seriously injured;
Peter Rice, colored, was shot through
the right breast and probably fatally
injured.
Jones was incarcerated in the Elkhorn
Jail to await the train to convey him to
Huntington for safekeeping. The train
arrived at a. m, and the officers and
prisoner boarded it without molesta-
ton. Meanwhile a mob had been organ
lied at Welch, Is miles west of Key
stone. At Hemphill, a small station
west of Welch, the train was tagged
and a mob numbering 100 men boarded
it and dragged Jones to a tree, where
he was swung to a limb and his body
riddled with bullets.
The following note was attached to
the body: This deed was done for the
purpose of example and as a warning
of negroes; so beware"
Jones, it is alleged, had killed three
men prior to his last offense.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
NINTH B'NAl BIRTH CONVENTION

Opened in New YORK Yesterday With
Large Delegations Present.
New York, Jan. 26-The ninth an
nual convention of the B'Nai Birth
opened in this city with large delega-
tons present from the cities in the east.
Supreme President julius Wyman of
Baltimore presided. A great portion of
the day was taken up in seating dele
gates and filing resolutions for the 1ad-
vancement of the order. The annual
message of the supreme president and
the report Of the supreme lodge execu-
tive committee were read and adopted.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
THE SPANISH MINISTER is ACTIVE
On the Track of Fuibusterng Expedi.
tion Cor Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The Spanish
minister has informed the state depart
ment that last Friday night the steamer
B. w. Hawkins left New York with an
expedition of $50 men, arms and ammu-
milton, in command of Calixto Garcia;
that ammunition confiscated at Cedar
Keys, Fla, is ready to be embarked on
a schooner to join the Garcia expedition
at sea, and the steamer Commodore at
Wilmington, N c., in port, is in the con-
spiracy. The secretary of the treasury
telegraphed this statement to all col
lectors along the South Atlantic coast
with instructions to consult United
States attorneys and take whatever ac-
ton may be necessary to prevent any
violation of international law.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
GERMANY DEMANDS ITS PAYMENT
The Guarantee Fund OF Venezuela Must
BE Forthcoming.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-It is semi-oficially
announced that the German minister at
Caracas has presented a note to the
Venezuelan government demanding pay
ment of the guarantee fund due Ger
man subjects as a result of building the
great Venezuelan railway. On the 9TH
er hand it is semi-officially denied that
two German warships are shortly to go
to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, to enforce
payment of the railway guarantee
funds and that German marines will
eventually be landed at Puerto Cabello.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
CLEVELAND TOOK A FLYING TRIP
Left Washington With Another Gentle
man for part@ Unknown.

Washington Jan. 2S-President Cleve-
land, accompanied by another person.
whose identity has not been ascertained,
left the city at midnight tonight on the
lighthouse tender Maple, which was lying
off the Seventh street wharf The Naples
destination is believed to be Quantico.
about 80 miles down the river, and it is
said that she will return to the city to-
morrow. Further than Quantico the pres
ident's destination is not known.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
REVENUE TARIFF BILL POSTPONED
Silver Bond Bill Must First Be Consid.
cred by the Senate.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Jones
of Nevada was present at today's meet
ing of the senate committee on finance,
but the revenue tariff bill was not taken
up. 1t is the understanding that the
bill will not be considered again by the
committee, until after the silver bond
bill shall be disposed of in the senate,
when it is believed it will be promptly
reported in some shape
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
SANTA Fe SHOPS CLOSED FOR A DAY
1t Was Done in order 70 Reduce the De
ficit for Expenses.

ficit for Expenses.
Kansas City, Jan. 26.-The machine
shops, car shops, repair shops and all
other branches of the mechanical de-
partment of the entire Santa Fe rail-
way system, with the exception of the
round-houses, were closed yesterday.
The shops were idle by order of the new
management, which is seeking to econo-
mize in every way possible.
1t is said the officials saw that the
road would not be able to earn this
month an amount sufficient to defray
the expenses of the various depart
ments. and it was decided to close the
shops for one day in order to reduce the
deficit. The amount saved by the clos
ing of the shops yesterday will approx
innate $1,000.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-01
RAILROAD RATE SUIT POSTPONED
Continuance Granted by the California
Courts Until February.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The suit of
the Southern Pacific against the rail-
road commissioners to prevent that
body from reducing the existing rates
was postponed in the United States
circuit court today until February. The
continuance was made with the consent
of all parties concerned.