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Was in Hiding Only Short Way
From the Scene of the Crime.
Newcomer Convicted of rlurder in the
Second Degree for the Killing of
Caleb Dorsey = Severe Shock of
Earthquake at San BernardinO and
Vicinity, But No Damage Reported.

FRESNO, Aug. 15.-Cass Colvin, the
6equoia cutthroat, surrendered to Dep
uty Sheriff Timmins and Constable In
gels at 2 o'clock this morning, and this
afternoon was incarcerated in the
County Jail in this city. Instead of
trying to make his way out of the hills
into the valley, as was supposed, the
murderer had concealed himself under
log landing within 300 yards of
where he slew Totten on Tuesday even
ing. Four hundred men were search
ing all around for him for two days,
but the thought never occurred to
them that the cutthroat was under the
landing
For three days and nights Colvin lay
hidden without food or water He was
starved out of the place, and last night
about IL o'clock emerged with the pur-
pose of giving himself up to the officers.
He crawled to the cabin of logger
named Mills, and awoke him. Mrs Col
Vim and her babies We're stopping in
the Mills cabin, and the murderer had
a short talk with his wife. He then
asked Mills to take him to the officers,
as he desired to surrender himself.
Mills and the murderer made their
way out of the logging camp as stealth
lily as possible, for had an alarm been
raised the loggerS would have turned
out and hanged the culprit. The two
men walked to the Sawmills, nine miles
distant, where the two officers We're
stopping at a hotel. The officers took
Colvin to their room and quickly had
their carriage brought to the door of
the hotel Then they rushed their
prisoner down stairs into the vehicle
and hastened for the city. Colvin be-
!. haved in a cowardly manner on the
way down, crouching in the bottom of
the carriage and exhibiting great fear
of lynching.
To the officers he gave an account of
the manner in which he cut the throat
of his brother-in-law, which was sub
stantially the same as that given at the
inquest. The prisoner seems to be-
.lieve that the murder was justifiable.
-lIe says that there are other matters
of which he will not tell until the trial.
ANOTHER MURDERER JAILED.
FRESNO, Aug. 15.-Jim Haslip, who
murdered an Italian near Raymond
over two years ago. was captured to-
Gay by Constable John Irwin of San
ger at a rancheria on the San Joaquin
River, in the mountains. Haslip has
for two years lodged the officers, who
have made a number of attempts to
catch him. The particulars of the cap
ture. are meagre, but ii is understood
that Irwin surprised the murderer, and
that Haslip surrendered without max
ing a fight
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$500, Sain won, Gold Bug second, Bill
Howard third. Time-1:15A
Five and a half furlongs, selling,
Chinook won, Addie M. second, La
France third Time-1 09a
One mile, West Side handicap, purse
$1,000, Ostler Joe won, Emma Nc sec
ond, Billie McCloskey third. Time
LA
Five and a half furlongs, Yreka won.
Joe Cotton second, McPryor third. Time
-l:lG12.
Five and half furlongs, purse $3.50,
Sleeping Child won, ST. Croix second,
Fleetwood third. Time-1: :10b.
Mile and a quarter purse $500, Lark
won, Paddy second, Plumere third.
Time-2.o115
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GREAT OIL FIRE.
Flames Started by Huge Tank Be.
ing Struck by Lightning.


LIMA (O), Aug. 15.-At an early
hour this morning a bright light ap-
peared in the southern sky and caused
citizens who were up not little appre-
hepsion as to its cause. Just preceding
the appearance of this illumination
dull, rumbling report was heard, fol-
lowed in a few minutes by two or three
others.
In short time the report spread that
one of the storage stations of the STAN
dard Oil Company had caught fire, and
this was soon substantiated by a tele-
phone from the district.
On the Kemper farm, three miles
south of Lima, on the Wapokonita
wagon road, is located one of these sta
tions, comprising a number of giant
tanks, each with capacity Of over 80
600 barrels. 1t appears that one OF these
tanks was struck by lightning, thus
causing an explosion, and the vast vol
ume of burning oil thus released soon
communicated fire to several other tanks
in the immediate vicinity.
The Standard Oil people were not slow
in getting a large force of men on the
ground for the purpose of throwing up
embankments to prevent the spread of
the burning oil. Tanks that were
thought to be in danger of explosion
were burst open and their contents emp
tied upon the ground
1t is impossible to describe the grand
eur of these mighty volumes of flame
which shot hundreds of feet into the air
at each accession of fuel from the
bursting tanks. The smoke from the
burning oil covered the earth for miles
to the windward of the confiagration
and turned daylight into darkness.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. and
it is now hoped that the fire can be pre-
vented from communicating with other
wells and tanks in the vicinity.
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FIRE 1T CHICO.
The Western Hotel, an Old Land
mark, Burned.

CHICO, Aug. 13.-At 80 this morn
ing the Western Hotel in this city was
discovered to be on fire. 1t was a large
frame building, and the flames pro-
gressed so rapidly that nothing but a
single trunk was saved. the occupants
barely escaping with their lives. and
most of them having very little clothing
The hotel was erected thirty years ago,
and at one time was the most popular
hcstelry in Northern California.
The cause Of the fire is unknown. The
less is estimated at $4,000, the amount
OF insurance being S4,100.
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No Sinews of War.

l shall have to give VI that case of
Dusenbury' on which i have been en-
gagged so long" said the eminent lawyer
to his friend. Il shall feel rather odd
with 1T out of the way, for it has been
one of the stand-bys of the office for
many years"
You have exhausted all legal expedi-
ents have you?'
No; but Dusenburys money is all
gone. .'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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CAMPAIGN IN IOWA.
Republicans Hold a Big Meeting at
OttumWa.

OTTUMWA 0a.), Aug. 15.-The
campaign opening here to-day was not
such portentious event as the Repub-
licans hoped for, bu. that fact is due
mostly to the heavy rain which fell
this morning, when the people who live
in the country were supposed to start
for Ottumwa. The speaker of the day
was Hon. John NJ. Thurston Of Ne
braska. G.. T.. Dobson, Republican
candidate for Secretary of State, who
was on the stand, reserved his elo-
quence for to-night's meeting and was
rained on.
Senator Thurstons address was
plea for sound money, and the crowd
cheered nearly every remark touching
On that subject Nearly $4,000 sound
money men took part in the parade.
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The Search for Hcstile Yacuis.

NOGALES (Ariz). Aug 15.-No hos
tile Yaquis were encountered by the
military to-day. and no additional pris-
orers have been captured. Colonel
Bacon has force of 423 men in the field
working in conjunction with Colonel
Kosterl.tsld's command. which numbers
$50 men. The boundary line is being
we'll Datrolled. and several companies
of scouts are securing the hills In the
city business has been resumed, and all
is quiet.
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An Abductor Under Arrest.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 15-Frank
Miller, the San Francisco butler, for
merly in the employ of j. c. Franklin
and who gained much celebrity some
months ago by killing a burglar in the
house of his employer, was arrested here
last night on a charge of abduction. lie
lured 14-year-old Hattie Auber from
her home in Los Angeles and placed her
in a low dive in this city. He is being
held under $500 bonds awaiting trial
~, tho charp-e Of ab11lctiOp
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Given a Seven Years. Sentence.

Los ANGELES, Aug. ZEE. J. Dole,
the young attorney. who some time ago
raised a check from 50 30 to $500 and
passed IL on a Santa Ana banker, was
this morning sentenced to seven years
in Folsor1 by Judge Smith, who had pre-
Niously denied Dole's application for a
new trial
The record-union., 1896-08-16
Secretary Smiths Advice.

AUGUSTA (Ga), Aug. 1o.-Hon.
Hcke Smith, Secretary of the Interior,
replying to an invitation to attend
Rryan-Sewall ratification meeting at
Augusta, after expressing regret that
he cannot be present, says: THE DEM
ocrat who fails to vote for the national
Democratic ticket strikes a blow at
Democratic State organization. 1 urge
each Democrat to vote for Bryan and
sNwall even though he may have in no
wise participated in the selection of
delegates to the Chicago Convention"
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Newcomer Convicted.

SONORA, Aug. 1.-THE arguments
in the case of John t. Newcomes. on
trial for the shooting of Colonel Caleb
Dorsey, were concluded to-day and the
jury retired at noon. At a late hour
Tonight they agreed upon a verdict of
murder in the second degree. 1t is be-
lieved that an appeal will be taken.
The record-union., 1896-08-16
An Achery.

: .sWell." said the dentist. who had just
moved in. "the next thing to do will be
10 have this bakery sign that Dough-
boy left painted out
Just paint out the first letter. sug-
gested his ent.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
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Rich Strike in Copper.

WEAvERvILLE. Aug. 15.-Two
Frenchnen have discovered a rich cop
per ledge about fourteen miles west of
Trinity Center, on what is known as
Union Guich. The ledge is fifteen feet
vide. rich IN mineral, and native copper
is found lying near the springs and in
the creek The ledge has been traced
for 5000 feet. \ sale of the property is
now under way to +. Eeaudry, the min
ing man.
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1t Did Not Fit.

Give me a quiet, unobtrusive Chris
tan. 1t amt the man Of wind and
brass who goes to heaven the easiest" >"
Il don't know about that The Saliva
ton Army has 11,O00 brass bands''-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Hilborn Captures the Primaries.

OAKLAND, Aug. 15.-Congressman
Hilborn captured the Republican pri-
maries here to-day, and will have an
overwhelming majority in the Third
District Convention. The complexion
of the convention when it is called to
order will be, as near as can be deter
mined at this time, Hilborn 63, F'rick II.
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Large Increase in Los Angeles Vote.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 15.-The count
ing of names on the great register for
the city. which was completed this
morning. shows 24,000 voters This is
an increase of 1000 over the last great
re giSter
The record-union., 1896-08-16
Attempted Assassination.

BUENOS AYRES, Aug. ia dis
patch from Chuquisaca (Succre), Bo-
livia, announces that merchant named
Cullar attempted to assassinate the
Chilean Minister to Bolivia at Chuqui-
SAGA. Cullar fired several shots at the
Minister, severely wounding him.
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Severe Earthquake Shock.

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug 15-This
region was Jared by a severe earth
quake shock early this morning. No
damage has been reported either in city
OF country
The record-union., 1896-08-16
Highest Of IN h Leavenng Pow~-Iasek u s Report
R3>!a!l! q! fsxdssE kfskldes
ABSOLUTELY PURE

than to open the Mints of the United
States to the silver of the world Mr..
Hanna said it was just the thing, and
added that 100000 copies of the Ma
jor's speeches would be printed in Can
ton for general distribution.
The record-union., 1896-08-16
Ro,;v;a,s President Dead.

LIMA Peru, Aug. f5.-Advices re-
ceived here to-day from Bolivia an
nounce that President Campero died on
August 18th.
The record-union., 1896-08-16

Postage stamps to the number of
4 900, $780, 600 are annually used by the
people in the United States.
The record-union., 1896-08-16

These Olives are In brine which is prepared with
Spanish herbs and condiments. They are supe-
rior in piquanCy of flavor to all olives and if once
tried you can be assured of an ambrosial feast
PRICE SOC PER BOTTLE
ROBERT =. FINNIE, Grocer, 721 7 street
The record-union., 1896-08-16
TERRIFIC STORM
| IN CENTRAL IOWA.
Great Amount Of Damage Done to Rail-
road and Other Property.
Tracks Under Water or Washed Out in
All Directions.

Furious Wind and HaiIstorm at Coun-
Gil Bluffs Miniature Cyclone at
Omaha, Every Building in the Busi-
ness Portion of the City Having a
North Exposure Suffering From
the Tempest.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02
start at Home.

a girl eighteen years old and of
sound mind, was called. as witness
before coroner in New York, recent
ly, to testify in regard to the death OF
her grandmother. who was killed by
falling from window. The e1a.nina-
ton developed the fact that she had
never seen bible and did not know
what it was; did not know what st Get
she lived on, or the name of a single
street in New York; did not know her
own name OF that of her mother. Yet
she had no mental arrangement, but
was simgly ignorant because no effort
had been made toward her mental de
velopment. 1t was simply the ignor.
ance caused by her Environments. That
girl lives within few blocks of where
the President of the United States
stood when, in an address before a
Missionary Society, he slandered the
western states and territories. Just
fancy this self sufficient mugwump
standing before an. intelligent audi
ence and talking Of the necessity of
sending missionaries into Montana,
Utah or Idaho. when such a condition
could exist almost within sound of his
voice. The truth is that there is a
greater average of intelligence. less
illiteracy and great deal more pat
riotism on @our distant western from.
tier, and what Cleveland chooses to
call Corrupt and unsafe territories
and undesirable states" than his mar
row mind will ever comprehend. -
LeLamar Nugget.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02
NEVADA's EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT

There seems to be singular want
OF information As to the status Of the
Executive Department Of our State
Government since the Executive Of
fee became vacant by the death OF
Governor Jones, not only among our
people, but even many OF our sharp.
sighted brethren Of the press. We
have noticed that some Of the papers
give credit 10 the idea that the pres.
emit acting Governor has the power
under our Constitution to rnpoint a
Lieutenant Governor, which is not
warranted under our reading of the
Constitution. Our present acting
Governor is still Lieutenant Govern
or, and, by virtue thereof, has be
come the acting Governor of the State
for the unexpired term. The Presi
dent pro TEN Of the Senate, by virtue
OF his Office, now becomes the acting
President OF the Senate, until after the
next general election, at which time
de fdcto Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be elected. If my per-
son 'ubts this statement Of facts, let
him examine the Constitution of the
State, Article 5. sections II and t8,
and he will see at a glance that the
Constitution amply provides for the
present contingency, as above stated.
Ii otherwise, then the sections above
mentioned have no meaning and
should be eliminated from our Con
stitution,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02
Dootors s.arytax ,n .Hranoe.

In the British Medical Journal q
Paris correspondent says at least :, 500
physicians in France are battling with
starvation, and he adds that physlciana
themselves are largely responsible for
this state Of affairs. They ''have taught
lady patronesses Of different societies
to diagnose diseases, to dress and band-
age wounds, to vaccinate their own
children and those of their neighbors!
Medical science is vulgarized in every
way. Doctors write to important daily
papers explaining how bronchitis and
cramps Of the stomach are to be cured,
and in fashion journals they teach how,
to cure pimples and avert headaches.
Five hundred thousand gratuitous coi,-
situations are given yearly in Paris dis
pensartes, and in this way large
amount of fees is diverted from the
medical profession" Chicago Jour
nal. .4esaI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02
Gown for = Girl Grndu....

A dress Of white crepon made with
= five-yard skirt interined with seif.
tening to depth Of fifteen inches.
Round waist in back, pointed in front
large leg mutton sleeves, bolt and
collar OF Ave inch taffeta ribbon
bowed at the back: Box.pla Of Tue
goods down the center front Of the
waist. Bretelles Of ribbon from belt
to sholders back and front, with
short bow Of four loops and four ends.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02

Il am bothered with sick headache
lhave taken several bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla,and am now d new man
in every way" II. BAKER, Austin,
New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-02

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
THE DISTRICT COURTS.

THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Fannie ID. Yoakum ct al. vs.. F..
J. Beitel ct al, injunction; dismiss
sal set aside.
Tarleton & Altgelt VS.. A. Cohen,
appeal from Justice court; judg-
ment for plaintiff for $25.
Edwin Chamberlain & Co. VS..
Paul P. Flaeck, appeal from JUS
tice court; judgment for plaintiff.
Pearl Hamilton VS.. @. A. Ham
ilton, divorce; dismissal set aside.
Bertha Lewis vs.. Green Lewis,
divorce dismissal set aside.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
The Alliance Trust Co. Climited)
VS.. Estate of 81. B. Andrews, debt
and foreclosure; defendant E. D..
L. Wickes and j. r. Tendick given
leave to file first supplemental an
swer.
j. Riley Gordon VS.. Nelson
Mackey, debt; on trial by jury.
Margaret Delespine VS.. Margaret
Reynolds ct al, trespass to try
title; with the jury.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

San Fernando Cemetery asso-
citation will hold particular meet
ing Friday afternoon at o'clock
In the cathedral.
Mrs Julius Krisch celebrated
her birthday anniversary yesterday
afternoon at her residence, on
Warren street, with party Of
friends.
Mrs. f. ID. l.. Wickes and Miss
Gallagher arrived in the city from
st. Louis this morning and are
registered at the Menger.
Slowing the Wind" at the
Grand tonight. The New Orleans
States says: The most extrava-
CANT praise of the truly beautiful
play would give the public but a
faint idea of its actual worth. 1t
must be seen in order to be fully
appreciated. The depths and
shoals of human emotion are
sounded and eyes all unused to
tears, shed them freely in the
strong dramatic situations.
The meeting called for tonight
at the Business Mems club to con-
slider the midwinter fair project
has been adjourned until tomor-
row, when it will be held In the
former midwinter fair building.
The familiar form OF Major
VIM. McGrorty is again seen on
our streets. He arrived this morn
ing from his summer stay in New
York and is here for the winter.
The next attraction at the
opera house will be Louis James,
the first trsgedian Of the season,
who appears here Nov. 20, 81 and
%.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
A Ranch Fire.

A ranch fire, about two miles
south of the San Fernando
cemetery, called forth fire alarm
from the city department about
10 80 o'clock last night from box
No. Is. The company at No. l
station responded and went to the
limit of the fire hydrant service,
but could render no assistance.
The fire was located on the Nc
Donald Bros. dairy farm, about
two miles beyond Englewood, on
Columbia Heights, between the
Pleasanton and Somerset roads.
A young man was sitting up read
ing and his lamp exploded. Be-
fore he could summon assistance
the fire was beyond control, and
the house and contents, including
$3.50 in cash in a bureau drawer,
were destroyed. Two big stacks of
feed were also burned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

with his feet in the oven and don't
want him there"
"That does not constitute breach of
the peace" replied the justice.
HE bosses my servants, too" rejoined
the plaintiff.
"Well, he is the head of the family,
isn't hep" asked Mr.. Taylor's lawyer.
81 should say not" retorted Mrs.
Taylor, land the quicker you under
stand it the better"
The difficulty was finally settled by
the husband signing bonds in the sum
of $500 to keep the peace.
The decision of Justice Kersten is i'm
portant, for the reason that he has de-
clared that a man may sit in his own
home, with his feet in the oven of the
cook stove, and still not be guilty OF
any breach of peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. w. Kokernot, OF Alpine, is at
the Maverick.
W. A. Patrick, of Marlin, is at
the Maverick.
Hal. w. Greer, of Beaumont, is
at the Menger.
Capt. Bill Hennessy has return.
ed from Seguin.
VIM. Hausmann, Of Runge, Tex,
is at the Mahncke.
A. L. Carmichael, Of Houston, is
at the Southern hotel.
w. II. Latham, of New York, ar
rived in the city this morning.
JIG. Poulton, A. w. Hilliard, M
G. Cranberry, Of Austin, are at the
Menger.
]. Gregg Hill, a we'll known Aus.
tin insurance man, is at the South
ern hotel.
w. D. Lawson, travelling passer.
ger agent Of the Katy, arrived in
the city yesterday.
Gus Altman and Charles WurZ-
bach returned yesterday from a
successful deer hunt.
c. D. Prentiss, of the Boston
Globe, with a party OF friends
spent yesterday in the city on the
way to Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

thought to jump off, he hit the deer
fair in the side and doubled it up in
heap.
Of what followed the young woods
man has no distinct recollection. He
got mixed up some way with some
thing. For a brief instant he felt deer
hide under his hands, then something
hit him in the side and he went over
into a ditch among the briers.
BY and by he got up and examined
his wheel. The handlebars were bent
and some spokes needed stsaighten-
ing. The lamp was denied in several
places, but would still show a light,
the glass having been untouched. When
he got things somewhat Strengthened
out he began to- examine the road
There was a place that looked IKE
deer's rolling place. with the inprints
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

or a mans hand in the middle. A long
mark showed where the deer's hoofs
had slipped in the dirt. The deer was
not to be seen.
Only once before in that part of the
Adirondacks has a man succeeded in
laying hands on deer while the ground
was bare, and that man was young
Frank French, of Morehouseville. A
deer was watching Henry Cook one
day up on the Indian river, and French,
who had no gun, sneaked up behind
the deer, and, grabbing it around the
throat, choked it to death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
Good sub.tItute for Putty.

A cheap and effective substitute for
putty to stop cracks in woodwork Is
made by soaking newspapers in a paste
made by boiling pound of -four in
three quarts of water and adding a
teaspoonful of alum. The mixture
should be of about the same consistency
as putty, and should be forced into the
cracks with case knife. twill harden
like papier mache, and when dry may
be painted or stained to match Its sur,
roundings, when it will be almost inn
perceptible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
HIS WIFE OBJECTED.
Chicago Man Arrested Because He Put
His Feet in the Oven.


His Feet In the Oven.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, who keeps board
ing-house at 429 La Sale avenue, Chi
cago, objects to her husband, Joshua,
putting his feet in the oven of the stove
where she cooks things for those who
gather at her board.
When Josh continued to act in this
homelike way Mrs. Taylor had her
spouse arrested for making threats,
spelling the dinner and for other things.
The case was heard in Justice Kersten's
court the other morning, where many
boarders had gathered to corroborate
the story of Mrs. Taylor, who is stout,
tall and voluble. The prisoner sat by
his counsel. He is short, slender and
mild-eyed. Mr.. Taylor's attorney told
the court that his client was willing
to sign peace bond.
Then, with flaming eyes, Mrs. Taylor
made reply:
"This man sits around the kitchen