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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-10
POTATOES USED AS FUEL.
The Tubers so Cheap at Canandaigua
That 1t is Economy to Burn Them.

That 1t. is Economy to Burn Them
Canandaigua, N. Y, April 9.-Potatoes
are so cheap that farmers are throwing
them away One man is burning them
in his stove, and says they make a very
hot and steady fire. At some auctions Of
farm property held lately tubers sold at
2lb cents a bushel and in many instances
no bids could be secured.
farmer of Italy Hill is disposing of
his potato crop in a novel way. He begins
by having a good bed of Goals of the fire
box of his coal stove, and then fills the
feeder with potatoes, which, as they de-
scend into the fire pot, become kiln dried,
and it is claimed throw out an excellent
heat. Potatoes are worth about 81 per
ton. At Italy Hill coal is s. per ton.
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A RAID ON A BUCKET SHOP.
Police Arrest the Inmates and Break
Up the ParapbernaIia.

ID TIC THFuDHtFHHIIHs
Chicago, April 9.-At $40 this afternoon
a raid was made upon the public stock
exchange, the big concern doing a bucket
shop business at 1875 Washington street
There were over 125 men in this place at
the time, and the appearance Of the off,
GERS was the signal for a grand rusn.
Possibly fifteen men escaped before the
officers could bar the doors, but the re-
mainder were held prisoners in the trao-
ing room of the concern and shortly ar
terward we're transferred to police head
quarters in the city nall. The police ana
ofjcers Of the Civic Federation Then be-
gan the work of cutting the place ana
the big blackboards, tickers and other
paraphefnalia were removed.
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ADRIFT FOR FIVE DAYS.
A Survivor of Wreck, Washed
Ashore After 136 Hours.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 9.--Alex. John
son, one of the crew Of the schooner Sem
mole, which was wrecked several days
ago off the east coast of Florida, fioated
ashore four miles south Of Fort Pierce on
wreckage, to which he had been clingine
1856 hours without food or water. Two
companions with him on the raft were
washed overheard several days ago. john
son is badly bruised and weak
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AN ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR OHIO.
The House Passes the senate's EIec-
trocutfon Bill.

trocution Dill.
Columbus, o., April BY the action Of
the House to-day in passing the Jones
Senate bin Ohio adopts the electric meth
cd Of execution. 1t does not go into effect
until July /. and continues the gallows
method of execution for all persons upon
whom the sentence Of death has already
been pronounced. -Four condemned men
now in the annex of the state prison viii
therefore be hung. Charles Morris. who
has been found guilty OF murder in the
first degree at Washington. c. H., and is
awaiting sentence, viii probably be the
state.
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FISHERMEN READY TO FIGHT.
The Governor of Washington Orders
Militia to the Scene,

Seattle. Wash. April s.-Gov McGraw
yesterday evening called out the militia
on account of the trouble between the
Washington and oregon fishermen along
the Columbia river, near Hwaco, on the
Pacific coast, this state, and forty picked
men left Seattle for the seat Of the trou-
BILE this evening. The instructions are 10
aid the civil authorities of the Pacific
country 1t is feared the action of the
governor will foment strife and further
trouble is feared.
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HOUCK's MIGHTY FALL.
Once a Congressman He is Now Up
for state Senator.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 9.-John c.
Houk, ex-congressman, was nominated to-
day for state senator. He will run at the
same time Congressman Gibson makes the
race for reelection. The fact Is said to
indicate that the worst political split ever
known In the history OF Tennessee repub-
licanism has been healed.
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north CnroIina's Democrats.

Raleigh, N c., April 9.-The democratic
state committee met here tonight and Is
sued a call for a state convention to meet
at Raleigh on June 25.
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sRAIN .PREPARING FOR WAR.
Forts strengthened and TOrpedOes
Laid in the Harbors.

London, April "a dispatch from Ma
drid to the Central News says that for
a month past the work of strengthening
the defenses of the various ports has been
carried on. Torpedoes have been laid at
the entrances of the harbor and else
where, and heavy guns have been mount
ed in the forts
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NEW BARRACKS AT MALTA.
England Erecting Them In Anticipa-
tion Of Grave Events.

Paris, April 9.-Le Journal says that the
English are erecting barracks at Malta,
capable OF accommodating 10000 men. This
increase of capacity. the paper says, Is
being made Ia anticipation OF events In
the Mediterranean Affecting British In
tcrests.
The herald., 1896-05-16
THE WAY THEY TALK

Coming down town on University car
yesterday morning, two intelligent Re-
publicans were overheard discussing the
prospective nomination Of Major Nc
Kinley at st. Louis. Mr.. A. remarked
that Mckinley seemed the inevitable
nominee. Mr. B. concurred, and thought
the Ohio man would prove invincibla
at the polls. Mr. a. said he was not so
sanguine. His choice would be Allison.
Major Mckinley" said he, will draw
an effective fire from the enemy. His
candidacy commits the party to an
other ripping up of the tariff. l am q
protectionist, but not radical, and the
present tariff has protection features in
It. / doubt very much if there is not
q large conservative Republican element
which would deprecate to the point of
recalcitrancy at the polls the election Of
a president known to favor a general
tariff revision. Business has adjusted
itself to the present tariff schedules, and
a conservative Republican who stood for
something other than high tariff would
command larger share of public con-
fidence than McKinley-Senator ALI
son is such a man. He is known as a
broad-gauge Republican Of large at
The herald., 1896-05-16

tainments and wide experience, where
az Major Mckinley stands for nothing
but high tariff" But" suggested Mr.
b., would Allison run well in the east? 2"
Better than Mckinley. Indeed, the
eouivocal and reluctant attitude of Nc
Kinley touching the money question Is
calculated to engender considerable dis
trust in New York, which even his nomi-
nation upon q gold platform Will not
wholly dissipate. Should the Democrats
nominate a candidate thoroughly repre-
sentative of eastern sentiment on the
money question, 1t will be found that the
Australian ballot will afford opportunity
for a large detection from the party In
favor of the sound-money Democrat.
Nominated upon a gold platform the St
Louis nominee will carry none OF the
southern states, which show tendency
to escape from the Democratic party.
AS between q gold-bug Republican and
a gold bug Democrat, they will support
the latter. The present clack about Nc
Kinley does not blind me to the weak
ness Of his candidacy, and consider
Republican victory under his banner by
no means a foregone conclusion"
And Mr.. A. swung off the car.
The foregoing fairly illustrates the
trend Of comment going on, not only IN
Los Angeles but all over the country. In
many quarters McKinley's certain NOM
nation creates positive alarm. II the
Chicago convention should nominate
John G. Carlisle the contrast between
the two candidates, in all that goes 10
constitute a statesman, would be so con-
spicuously to the advantage Oh the
great Kentuckian that he would become
the successor Of Cleveland in the presi-
5apf{ol chair
The herald., 1896-05-16

paralysiS. Internationally. this suspen-
sion Of enterprise IL at this stage, al
most entirely due to political causes.
Those causes show themselves In the cor
rupt perversion of legislative power to
a degree which is shaking confidence In
the very basis of our political institu-
tions. At the moment, the special exhi-
bition of this prostitution OF politics IL
found in willingness to debase our
monetary system to the silver basis for
no better purpose than to attract the
support of mass of ignorant voters
who are misled by men interested in the
production of that metal and are bent
on forcing an unlimited market for It at
whatever cost to the nation. This IL the
point at which the prevailing paraIysis
of capital is most acute, and It is here
alone that we can look for the beginnings
of improvement. From this point of view
the preparations for the national cleo
ton are watched with intense solicitude.
Fortunately, the apparent drift of the
prelimiharies to the great battle in No
vember affords some ground for hope.
There seems to be no doubt that certain
ly one of the parties, and possibly both.
will declare in favor Of the unqualified
maintenance of the gold standard, and
there is apparently good reason for ex-
pecting that the party which best sat-
isles the conservative sentiment of the
nation on this question will command
the election of its candidates 1t is there
fore allowable to hope that the elections
may result in fatal blow to the silver
agitation. Just so far as this probable
ity gains strength during the next six
months may confidence in the enlarged
employment of capital be expected to
grOw
The herald., 1896-05-16

There seems to be some speculation
regarding the size of the Democratic vote
in the coming presidential election. The
size of the Democratic vote will depend
on the soundness of the platform built
by the Chicago convention and the char
acter and courage of the candidate NOM
mated to run on that platform. If the
convention will furnish a platform not
less sound on the financial and tariff
questions than the one Of 1892 and nom
mate candidate who can conscientious
ly, courageously and ably champion the
party's principles-just as Grover Cleve-
land did-the Democratic party can re-
peat the brilliant success of 1892.
The herald., 1896-05-16
Stimson.Lafayette School

Mrs. T. D. Stimson has deep interests
in the establishment Of the Stimson-
Lafayette Industrial school,
The new building will cost $4,000, and
will be located on Lafayette street. 1t
is to be training school for young girls
in the line of industrial work, includ-
ing sewing, cooking and laundry work
Mrs. Stimson gives the lease of the prop
erty free for fifty years, and an incorpor
ated society now proposes to carry on
the work she has started
There Is need of funds for labor and
incidentals, and the building will not be
begun until all is subscribed. The rooms
will be fitted with the latest appliances
for the work in hand. The institution
will be non-sectarian. The annual men,
bership of 81 will be used to defray the
annual expenses.
An auxiliary society has been organic
ed to cooperate with the association,
and will hold reception at the home of
Mrs. 7. D. Stimson on Figueroa street
this afternoon, from until o'clock.
The herald., 1896-05-16

A promising young pianist in the per-
son of Miss Jessie Richie. pupil of
Herr Wilharitz, was introduced to the
public last night at the Southern Cali
fornia Music hall. Miss Richie has
studied under this we'll known teacher
for nearly four years, and gave ample
proof of both natural talent and careful
training. While her touch is little
heavy at present and her method some
what iaborious, the accuracy of her in
depreciation and the force of her express
sion are distinct warrants of future
success. The recital included two brill
liant pieces by II. A. Wollenhaupt, Men
delssohn's Scherzo a Capriccio. Chopin g
Marche Funebre. Beethoven's Andante
Favorite. Won Weber's Movement Per-
petuelle and Rubinstein's Sonata, op. IL.
The herald., 1896-05-16

1t was yesterday reported that another
water well had been struck in the Oil field,
w. III. Parker being the unlucky one this
time. He has been drilling near Metcalf
street, and finished his hole to find only
water and no oil. In speaking of this hap
pening Treasurer Turner of the exchange
yesterday said that he was afraid II many
have a tendency to ruin the oil production
of the immediate vicinity In the eastern
fields when a party strikes water he Is
immedi ately compelled by law to plug up
the fow as 1t percolates through the sand
and stops the flow of OIL The oil exchange
reports a number of small sales of oil at
81 f. O. b., and results have so far been
encouraging. No news has yet been re-
ceived from the overdue oil vessel Enoch
Talbot, although she may now pass the
Golden Gate at any hour. Her arrival is
anxiously awaited.
New foundations are being placed under
the exchange tanks on Buena Vista street.
and the recently acquired tank and pump
ing plant on the Santa Fe tracks at the
foot of Banning street is now in use load
ing oil on the cars.
The herald., 1896-05-16
SCHOLARSHIPS CLUB
Jolly Meeting Of the Pedegogues It Prof.
FoShav's

- $50 .Ss~6SBSSe - 6HVSs
Foshay's
The Schoolmasters' club held one of its
usual jolly gathering at the residence Of
Professor Foshay, No. 2341 Scarf street.
yesterday evening.
Everyone buried the cares of his Of
flee, the staidness of the pedagogue was
cast aside and all enjoyed a purely So
cial time.
There were one or two papers read by
way of keeping up the reputation of the
participants, and delightful musical
program rendered, after which the en-
tire company joined in singing college
songs The evening was concluded with
a pleasant supper.
Those present were: w. A. Kennedy,
]. s. Pitman. Robert Hale. Thomas Bas
sett. C. p. Dandy, f. T. Pierce. c. F..
Hutton. William Havemann. Carlos
Bransby, Milton Carlson, w. H. Wag-
ner, j. w. Henry. A. G.. Van Gorder, G.
l.. Ennis. Miss Charlotte Fox, Mrs.
Goodenough. Miss N. Amelia Foshay,
b. w. Reed. w. F. Yoder. NJ. c. Bettin-
ger. ]. b. Monlux, G. w. Prince, Ed. Dol
land. S. H. Moore. II. l.. Twinning. F. A.
Bonelle. Frank Goodenough, E. Q. Bone
brake. W. T. SHILLING. DR.. A. w. Plum
Der. H. II. Willard. R. L. Ashley. F. w.
Stein. ]. b. Willard. r. b. Emery. NJ.
Keppel W. w. Tritt. E. p. Rowell I.
]. Phillips. e. r. Young. w. o. Lowe.
+. s. Hafford. W. c. Twiss. c. j. Fox tr..
w. l.. Frew, W. H. Housh. G. l.. Leslie,
A. f. Baker.
Others present: Prof. c. ]. Rohde.
Prof f. X. Isaacs. S. E. Fulton and
Prof f. L. Hutchinson.
Eighteen new members Joined the
club. The board of education thanked
the club for it's courtesies. The next
meeting will be held at the residence of
Prof Z. P. Rowell. 121 East Thirty
second street. on the third Friday of
June.
The herald., 1896-05-16
HAD A FIShY SMELL
A Cheap Res. aurant Had Lot Of Spoiled Bar.
racuda on Hand

Accompanied by Health Inspector
Crane, Deputy Constable James yester-
day afternoon made descent upon the
cheap restaurant at the corner of Main
and Requena streets, under the United
States hotel. and which is run by a
Henry Stadthagen. In the kitchen We're
found lot of barracuda in such an adj
vanced stage of decay that they stank
to high heaven Col. Crane promptly
condemned the lot and one Of the fish
was carried off as evidence. 1t created
such a stink around the constable's
office that it became necessary to dis
pose of it, and James, much against his
will, went off with it to hunt garbage
wagon.
A complaint was sworn to and a war
rant issued for Stadthagen's arrest for
selling and having in his possession I'M
wholesome articles Of food. The con-
stable is still hunting for him. Some
time ago the same party was arrested
for selling watered milk over the tables
of his eating house.
The herald., 1896-05-16
Central w. c. T. u.

The Central w. C. T. U. held It's regu-
lar meeting at Temperance temple yes
terday afternoon. Miss Huston gave a
lesson in civics. taking for her subject
the political conventions. commencing
with the caucus and following up to
the meeting Of the electoral college.
These lessons are instructive to the
women, who soon expect to take part in
the political life of the state, and are
given the third Friday in every month.
All women are invited to attend. The
meeting next Friday Will be devoted to
reports of the state w. c. T. U. con-
Vention.
The herald., 1896-05-16

Lots Of fun and some excitement was
created last evening on Spring street by
two little fox terriers fastened together
by a long chain who went cavorting
down the sidewalk, tangling themselves
up with everybody they met. Several
ladies were much embarrassed by the
predicament they found themselves in,
with two dogs taking double twist
around their neither limbs. The CANNES
were evidently lost, and were brought
to the station for safe keeping.
The herald., 1896-05-16

Washington has an abundance Of
wheels outside Of those in the heads Of
congressman She has the wheels that
belong to about 10000 bicycles, which.
by the way. represent value of nearly
100000. So, while congressional wheels
may be numerous and may cost the peo-
pie goodly sum per annum. they do
not approach in number or value those
that transport the devotees of the bike"
in the Capital city.
The herald., 1896-05-16
Gratis of Los Angeles. Some committee
men will have chance to go on record
today.


The Herald prints a cut Of Rev. DR..
Conger Of this city as one of the lead
ing members Of the Universalist state
convention. and it is easily recognized
as a portrait of the original. differing
in this respect from many other pic
lures printed in the daily press.-Pasa-
The herald., 1896-05-16

Pasadenan who gave his name as
f. NJ. Miller was last night arrested
by Deputy Constable Mugnemi and Off
Ger Collins. He had been imbibing too
freely of red-eye, and entered crib
on Ferguson alley. There he engaged
in a row with the occupants, and, 1t Is
claimed, knocked down two of the girls,
striking one in the eye the other in the
jaw. He ran, but was captured in the
rear of a saloon. A charge OF battery
was placed against him.
The herald., 1896-05-16

Coils P. Huntington knows by this
time that it is not nearly so easy to cram
both houses of congress into his vest
pocket as 1t Is to perform the same sort
Of feat with the two branches of a
California legislature.
The herald., 1896-05-16

c. H. Pease applied at the police sta
ton last evening to have an injured
finger dressed. He was going upstairs
in one of the business blocks down town
at the same time as another man was
coming down. The latter slipped and
fell, striking Pease, who in the mixup
got one of his digits under the heel of
the other fellows shoe. The nail was
nearly torn off and the member consid-
erably bruised. His finger was band
aged and he was released.
The herald., 1896-05-16

The Washington state Republican
did not mind endorsing Nc
Kinley's candidacy, but 1t had to draw
the line against McKiniey's money
plank, the one he drafted for the Ohio
Republican platform. The latter was
too much Of the straddle-bug variety.
The Washington Republicans wanted
bold unequivocal declaration in favor
of a gold standard, and they got it.
The herald., 1896-05-16

It Is said that "silence is golden and
speech silvern." Perhaps after all this
talk of McKinley's vague or equivocal
position on the money question Is err
roneous It may be that in his ostenta-
tious silence are to be found his financial
predictions.
The herald., 1896-05-16

CITY subscribers to The Herald will con-
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on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than 7 o'clock, and on Sundays by
o'clock.
The herald., 1896-05-16

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Califor-
MIA If the paper cannot be secured at any
Of the above places the publishers VIII
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report same to the business office.
The herald., 1896-05-16

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arrest and conviction Of anyone found
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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1896

Some people can stick to lie with an
adhesiveness that would make record
breaker in the mucilage market.
The herald., 1896-05-16

Persons desiring The Herald delivered at
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Should delivery be irregular please make
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AT THE THEATERS

ORPHEUM.-At the matinee today
and at Sundays as well there Will be
several changes in the acts by the vaud-
eville stars who complete one of the
most complete programs of the year.
Don Jose Ramirez and his Spanish trou-
badours will render some airs popu-
lar with the Spanish boys and girls in
Spain. Dixon, Bowers and Dixon, the
three Rubes: Hayes and Post, the aero
batic comedians; Golden, Chalfant and
Golden, burlesque musical specialties
and dancing; Rosie Rendel, the trans
formation dancer; the Kins-Ners, the
greatest equiblibrists; Elena Leila, the
singing doll and the Nawns Irish come
dams, will all appear in their respective
specialtieS.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Owing
to a mistake in the program last even
ing Miss Sadie Macdonald, who plays
that charming character, Flirt. Mrs.
Guyer's maid, in A Trip to Chinatown,
was overlooked and the part credited
to Miss Amelia Stone. This character
has been created by Miss Macdonald
who has received the highest compli-
mepts for her work ever since the season
opened. A Trip to Chinatown will be
presented at matinee today and last
performance tonight. with Miss Mac
Donald in her favorite role.
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BURBANK THEATER.-Next week
at the Burbank. a great double bill Will
be presented, The Actor, curtain raiser
by Lester Lonergan, leading man OF the
Davis Moulton company and The Lords
of Creation. The last performance OF the
Girl Up to Date will be given tonight
After the matinee this afternoon the
ladies Of the company will hold their
second reception on the stage OF the
Burbank. Ladies and children are par
ticularly invited.
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THEATER PROGRAM ERROR. -
Through an error in the program the
Chinatown was credited to Miss Amelia
Stone instead of to Miss Sadie Mac
Donald. The part is Miss Macdonald s
creation. Miss Stone is the soprano.
The herald., 1896-05-16

Editor Herald. l notice in your issue
of the 18th under head of 1t Is Not Com
pleted, a statement that the contractor
on the new central police station lor-
feits $25 per day for each DAY oeidy
after the stated time the building was
contracted to be finished. Inc same
thing was the case in regard to the new
school houses. l have never seen the
contracts in either case, and want 10
ask a question. Docs the contract pro-
vide for bonus for each day the con-
tractor completes the building IN ad-
vance of the specified time? am no law
yer-I am in the railroad busineSs-but
/ volunteer my humble opinion. unasked,
that if the contract does not provide for
a bonus to the contractor incaSe he COM
pletes the building before the specified
time, that he cannot be held to the FOR
felt for the time he delays completing IT.
| have never seen this discussed in any
article on the subject, either in regard to
the new school houses or the case in
point, of the police station, and would
like an opinion through the columns of
your paper
T. H. DUZAN.
Los Angeles. May 10. 1896
(The contract under which the new
central police station is being construct
ed does not provide for the payment of a
bonus for the completion of the build
ing in advance of the date specified by
the contract Such a stipulation is not
needed to make valid the provision re-
lating to forfeit of s25 for each days
delay in finishing the structure beyond
the contract time. The contract pre-
sumably affords sufficient time for the
construction of the building. else it
would not have been acceptable to the
party undertaking the work. If through
negligence or incompetence completion
of the building is deferred beyond the
time set in The IL is 1ilxp1y the
city will suffer inconvenience or expense
or both. The forfeiture clause noted is
intended to guarantee punctuality on
the part of the contractor. 1t is a most
salutary provision and should be sus-
pended less frequently.-Ed.)