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The herald., 1896-11-10

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The herald., 1896-11-10
COMPARATIVE WATER SYSTEMS


Editor Herald The water question be-
Ing paramount in the coming municipal
election, the following may be of serv-
ice to you and those who think the city
of Los Angeles should own its water sys-
tenn:
The city of Nashville. Tenn, having
about the same population as Los An
geles 100000 people) own and manage
their water works, and in answer to a
letter from the mayor. of this city, who,
by the way, is brother of the writer, the
following facts and statistics are learn
ed: The water is pumped from the Cum
berland river, some six miles from the
city 1t requires three pumps daily
capacity Of each 100000 gallons. 3d.
100000 daily; cost of pumps, $270,000;
pumping station building, crib in the
river for filtering water cost $113, 900;
four miles of thirty-six inch cast iron
pipe from pumping station to reservoir
cost $125,000; cost of reservoir, capacity
51,000,00O gallons, s364,575.21; total cost,
$S72, 575.21.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
x KENTUCKY UNION.
Great Racing Mare Negotiates Mile in
 2:OS Ia at Ft. Wayne.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug 13-The grand circuit races were resumed at the driving park this afternoon with 5000 persons in attendance. A heavy rain fell this forenoon but hot sun put the track in good condition. Fast time was the order and exciting contests were developed in every event The two year-old trot proved to be the best colt race of the year. Directum Kelley was sold a high favorite, but in the first heat broke in the first turn, and again in the third quarter and the race was between Axmere and Mabel Moneypen- ny, the latter winning.
 Directum Kelley took the second heat easily, and started well in the third, having things his own way clear around Fifty yards from the wire he went off his feet and finished third. In the fourth heat the son of Direct was head and head from the quarter to the half with Mabel Moneypenny, then drew away, but went into the air, Money penny going up ten lengths to the good. Kelley got his horse down on his gait and began a furious drive for the wire beating the lilly by an open length Thomas protested the heat on the ground that Kelley had fouled him in the home turn. The judge sustained the protest, and the race went to Mabel Moneypenny.
 The 2:20 pacing was drawn out to seven heats, and the black mare Black sic came out as one of the new wonders of the season, winning in straight heats after four heats had ben gone. Lucia Sbawhan. the favorite, made a poor showing and was distanced in the sixth. Ronnsdile, a new one, took the first two heats in 2:141S and PIP after hot argu- ments.
 In the 2:09 trot Kentucky Union, the favorfte, won in straight heats in gilt edged time. The great racing mare ne- gotiated the second heat in 2:0SA. This equals her record. But two heats were finished in the 2:14 pace. Dan T was a prohibitive favorite and won both heats. Robert J. will go an exhibition mile tomorrow.
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'. I. IT. MEET.
Tom Butler Wins Mile Professional, w. c.
 Sanger Second.

-cs-'
 Sanger second.
 Louisville, Aug. f3.-The first day of the big L. A. W. races was marked by some Of the best sport yet seen in this section of the country. Six thousand people witnessed nine splendid races at the Fountain Ferry park this after noon, which were participated in by the fastest wheelmen in the country The day was perfect for racing, not breeze stirring, and the heat was not too intense for the racers. During the forenoon there were a number of trial heats, which determined the entries for the afternoon contests.
 No sensational time was made in the afternoon, but the finishes were all good some being fought with bulldog tenacity. The mayor had declared a half holiday in honor of the event. Nat Butler, Eddie Bald, Karl Thome P. J. Bornwasser and Tom Butler won the main events. The big race, the two- mile national championship amateur and professional, was won by Tom Cooper of Detroit in 4:25 2-5. Summa- ries:
 One-mile novice-Charles R. McCar- thy, St. Louis, won; D. A. Daughter, St. Louis, second. Time 2:37 35.
 Quarter-mile state championship Karl Thome, Louisville, won; H. w. Middendorf, Louisville, second. Time, 35%.
 One-mile professional, 2:15 class-J. A. Newhouse, Buffalo, won; F. c. Johnson, Cleveland, second. Time, 2:13 3-5.
 Two-mile handicap, amateur final-C. c. Ingraham, Dixon, III, 60 yards, won; V. E. Dupee, Louisville, yards, sec ond Time, 4:54 3-5.
 One-mile professionalism Butler, Boston, won; w. c. Sanger, Milwaukee, second; Nat Butler, Boston, third. Time, 2:O3; last quarter, 29 1-5.
 One-mile handicap, professional-Nat Butler, 30 yards, won; A. D. Kennedy, Chicago, 15 yards, second. Time, 2:o6
 Half-mile amateur state champion shfp-Karl Thome won; w H. Sutton, Louisville, second. Time, 1:23 2-5
 Two-milenational championship, ann ateur and professionalism Cooper, Detroit, won; P. c. Bald, Buffalo, sec ond; J. P. Bliss, Chicago, third. Time, 4:25 3-5.
 Quarter-mile amateur. state champi- onship-Karl Thome won; H. W. Mid dendorf, Louisville, second. Time, 36 3-5.
 A quorum of the racing board of the L. A. w. has not arrived and there will be no meeting till tomorrow. The members here say the board will abol- ish the practice of advancing money to professional riders to secure their at tendance at meets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
WAsHBUEs TO BISHOP NEWMAN.
Former Says That Theology, Not Finance,
 is Latter's Study.

Former Says That Theology, Not Finance,
 is Latter's Study.
 The following letter is self-explana- tory:
 Boston. Mass, Aug. il, 1896. Bishop John P. Newman San Francis
 co, Cal.
 Dear sir: In reply to my open letter you shift the controversy, thereby con ceding the accuracy of my corrections, but you are again in error. You say it would be better for me to leave my church than pay our pastor 53 cents on dollar Just as I challenged you to name single leader In the populistic party who is also known as an an- archist. so I challenge you to show me a 53 cent dollar. I stand ready to pay you 99 cents in gold for every so-called 53 cent silver dollar you can bring me.
 Now, bishop, here is a chance for an honest speculation. The 1 per cent. will be my profit, but let me inform you that when the coinage stamp of this government is upon 1t, there is no such thing as 53 cent silver dollars; again, if we don't pay our pastor with silver dollars or greenbacks what can we pay him with? Gold is out of circulation- gone to Lombard stret, London, on vacation, and honest silver and green backs stay with us as usual and per- form the work runaway gold should do. I again object to your chasing popu- lists with anarchists. response to my former reply, I received letters from Methodists in ali parts of the country, demanding that you retract your anar- chist statement or resign your position as bishop in our church. I do not con- cur In this, but you must not turn our church in your district into a political machine to insure the success of any party nor should you use your exalted position in giving character to reckless political statements which give false impression and accomplish much harm.
 Too much license is taken by public men in condemning, maligning and rid iculing in wholesale way millions of honest men who differ with them on political lines.
 Again, bishop, the Methodist church especially is supposed to protect and care for the common people, and not to fight the political battles of the rich. Do you think the cause of Christ will  lions Of honest patriotic people and thereby embittering them against our noble church? Will you forfeit the pos sibility of reaching their souls to se- cure political advantage? No, I say; | let there be no union of church and | state.
 | If the moral character of either can- | didate was in question, you might be | justified, but this is not so. They are all patriotic, Christian gentlemen with | character above reproach: therefore in | the name of the thousands of Metho- dists who deplore your unwise political statements and proposed action, 1 again request you to keep out of poli 1 tics, that our church may not be con- taminated by being dragged into it. | Your incorrect statements indicate that you have given your attention to 1 theology and not to money questions, hence I advise you to study 1t instead of talking it.
 Yours for truth and justice, GEORGE F. WASHBURN. Eastern Member National Executive | Committee Peoples Party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
CLoUDBunsr 1y pnNssYAvANrA.
Three Fatalities Resnlt-SeveraI Towns
 Suffer Damage.

Three Fatalities Result-Several Towns
 Suffer Damage.
 Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-The first definite report of the cloudburst at De Haven has been received from representa- tive of the United Press who was sent to the scene. His report reduces the list of fatalities to three, as follows. Mrs Sarah Poppleton Mrs. James Rob- inson, daughter of the first named, and Mrs. John Aud
 The cloudburst occurred at the junc- tion of Laurel Head and Pine Creek. Mrs Poppleton as the stream rose to the doors of her house began to cry for help. J. c. McAuley waded through the rapidly rising flood and took her and her -year-old daughter, Sarah, into the house of James Robinson. Near the Poppleton house Mrs. Aud and her two grandsons, John, aged twelve, and Wesley, aged ten, were imprisoned and were crying for aid. They, too, were taken to the Robinson house. Imme- diately the Auld house was carried away. It was lodged against a tree. All the rubbish that the current car ried was piled against it. Finally it broke and the entire mass of debris was carried against the Robinson house which collapsed and was swept away The three women were drowned. The others after being carried down the stream reached and clung to trees and were rescued.
 In the village the greatest excitement prevailed, many families being cut off by the torrent which was roaring down the main street. There were many narrow escapes in De Haven and Burchfield, but all those in danger were rescued at great peril.
 The flood subsided almost as quickly as it rose. Amiel Sheffer, aged four teen, was drowned near Etna, and an unknown man was drowned near Sharpsburg This makes the known to- tai loss of life five.
 At Irwin, Penn and Manor stations flood was caused by the bursting of dams on Brush creek and Tinker Run More than sixty housese were partly submerged and there were narrow es- capes. At Irwin the property damage amounts to thousands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
NATIONAL AMarNUR oAssMEN.
Results in the Final Races at Saratoga
 Yesterday.

Saratoga, N. T., Aug. 1S.--The second
 and concluding day of the national re-
 gatta furnished some excellent races, which were witnessed by a good sized
 crowd from the bluff overlooking the course. The day was an ideal one for aquatics. The torrid rays of the sun were yelled by tieecy clouds and gen. tie breeze from the northeast cooled
 the atmosphere without being sufli-
 ciently strong to interfere with the oarsmen.
 The honors to-day were evenly dis tributed Joseph IT. Whitehead of Cam bridgeport, Mass, won the senior sin
 gles. The race was protested by F. A. Thompson, who claimed that White
 head had entered his water and crowd
 ed him out of his course. Referee Bal lantine ordered the race to be re-rowed, but Whitehead refused to row again and it being shown that there was no foul the race was justly awarded to Whitehead.
 In the intermediate singles Edward
 H. Ten Eyck of Worcester, Mass, won quite handily. The New York Athletic club won the senior double shell race
 in great shape, but was beaten by the Baltimores in the senior eights The latter rowed in fine form and had a | length and quarter to the good at the finish
 | The great event of the day was the 1 international four-oared senior shell
 race. The Winnipeg crew pulled away from their competitors, the Riversides | of Massachusetts, the Staten Islands, the Institutes of Newark, and the De- | troits and crossed the line with four open lengths to spare The Riversides, | who finished second, were disqualified
 for having fonled the Wfnnipegs at the turn and second place was given to the
 Staten Island crew The Institutes were third and the Detroits fourth
 The prizes were distributed at the Unit
 ed States hotel this evening. The sum- | maries:
 | Final heat of senior singles-Won by Joseph J. Whitehead, Riverside B. G.,
 Cambridgeport, Mass; F. A. Thomp-
 son, Argonaut Rowing club, Toronto
 second; J.-B. Juvenal Pennsylvania
 Barge club, Philadelphia, Bird. Time, 1 10:11.
 | International singles--Won by Ed
 ward H. Ten Eyck, Wachusett B. C., 1 Worcester, Mass: Edward r. Schultz l Narragansett E. C., Providence, R. l., 1 second; R. C.. Lockwood. first, Phila- delphia Boat club, third Time 1 Senior eight-oared shell-Won by Bal ! timore Athletic club, Baltimore, Md,
 K. F. Van Zandt, W. F Werner, Will l liam D. Lilly, L. Y. Lloyd W A. Ber- l gin, jr. W. F. Bull, George J. Turner, i ", F. Ritzler (stroke). H. Whitehead 1 (coxswain); New York Athletic club,
 second W. ". Griffith, George Koll- 1 stedt, George E. Grant, E. " Craw- | ford, Theodore E. Tomlinson, Francis V. Dobbins, Alfred G. Frickstanley, M l Seamon (stroke); D. G. Smith (cox- | swain), Time. 7:481a. s61 1 Senior double sculls-Won by New l York Athletic club, P. L. Howard. R. | H. Crawford; Toronto Rowing club,
 second, J, J. Ryan, J. A. Russell; Penn | sylvania Barge club, third.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
CUBAN PATRIOTS 4IDYENTURES. Captain Loretta Predo Tells of His Thrill-
 ing Escape,


 Boston, Aug. 13.-Captain Loretta Predo, prominent Cuban army officer, was a passenger on the steamer Ethel red, which arrived to-day from Port Antonio, Jamaica His visit to this country is entirely In the interest of the Cuban patriots, and he bears important documents for the junta.
 Captain Predos experience since leaving Cuba early in July is thrilling in the extreme. Constantly watched by Spanish spies, it was difficult to leave the island, and days were spent in trying to get away Under cover of darkness Captain Predo and one com panion put off from the shores of Cuba in a small boat, heading for the nearest point in Jamaica. The coast line of the latter island was barely made out when a Spanish warship was observed head ing for them A solid shot was fired at them, but went wide of the mark and the little boat grounded on the beach at Dry Harbor, on the west coast of Jamaica, hardly a dozen boat lengths ahead of the Spanish cruiser which came about off shore and immediately lowered one of the gigs and continued the pursuit.
 When the two men reached the shore they were taken into custody by the Jamaica authorities for evading the quarantine rules, which, however, was only ruse to save them from the Spaniards. Captain Predo and his companion were taken to Falmouth, the nearest port where they were sub sequently released, and proceeded to Port Antonio, Jamaica where the cap- tain embarked on the Ethelred for Bos- ton. He will leave for New York to- morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
HIS LoSs MOURNED.
Prof. Norton Eulogizes the Late William
 E. Russell.

Greenfield, Mass, Aug, 13,--The din- her in aid of Sanderson Academy, Ash field, to-day, served to bring hundreds of people from the western portion of the state to listen to the tioW of elo- quent words which always follow these dinners.
 The hall looked every attractive and in the audience were many notables. As usual Professor Charles Eliot Nor ton of Harvard presided and made the opening address. He spoke chiefly up- on national topics and in course of his speech said:
 "On this occasion I cannot but recall one guest that we had with us last year William E. Russell. Only one year ago that vigorous, manly youth stood by my side Many of you heard at that time his statement of what the fathers did for us. and what we owe to those who are to follow us. While it was an eloquent statement of political duties l vent re to say that it Was net SO much the address itself >nlt captNated IS; not so much because ef the substance as because we realized that We were listening to the words of a public man of high character, that no office, howr ever high could lead him astray; that no fallacies could cloud his mind and that high morals are the basis of pub lie service. He was man to serve the state or nation as long as he lived and never was there more need than for such''
 The other speakrs were w. G. Rice of Washington, Miss Elizabeth Curtis, on- ly daughter of the late George William Curtis, Rev. c. F. B. Pease of West Troy, but formerly of Ashield and Rev. John W. Chadwick. Unitarian di- vine of Brooklyn.
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Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Bland Receive.

New York, Aug. 13.-Less than one hundred women accepted the invitation to meet Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Bland at a reception held for women only in the parlors of the Windsor hotel this after noon. It was probably because the re- ception had not been properly announc- ed that the attendance was so small. At o'clock. the hour originally set, only twenty-three women were waiting in the parlors. Half an hour later Mir St. John escorted Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Stewart to the room and the women flocked around them. There was a kind of formal handshak- ing and then the rest of the reception hour was passed in formal chatting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
Secretary Carlisle at Buzzard,s Bav.

Buzzards Bay, Aug. 13.-Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle arrived at Marion this evening". They were met on com ing ashore by Assistant Secretary Hamlin, whose guests they will be while here. Secretary Carlisle reports a very pleasant trip up the sound and Secretary Carlisle expressed himself as glad to be in Marion once more, where he expects to have a good rest before assuming his official duties at Wash ington. William Carlisle and family accompanied them to Marion and the '.Mistletoe' will probably be at the dis posal of the secretary during his stay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
BRIDGEPORT DEMOCRATS BoLT.
Pillars of the Party Desert the Bryan and
 Sewal Adherents.


 SewaIl Adherents.
 Bridgeport, Aug 13.-The Bridgeport Democratic association the most infiu- ential political organization in the par ty in this city held a meeting tonight, at which the nomination of Bryan and Sewall was ratified. A committee was appointed to receive MT. Bryan on the occasion of his visit to Bridgeport on Monday next. A resolution was adopt ed deprecating the action of certain democrats who, heretofore true to the principles of democracy, are now en- gagged in a movement whose object is to secure the defeat of Bryan and Sew all.
 This resolution was adopted with two dissenting votes. Immediately upon it's adoption the president, c. Stewart Canfield, resigned from the presidency of the association and as a member.
 The first vice president, Fred S. Ste vens, member of the state central committee from the Fourteenth dis trict; the second vice president, George Hatch, and the secretary, J. w. Thompson, resigned from the associa- tfon. There were several other resig- nations by private members. These men have been the mainstays of the as- sociation, and have been indefatigable in their work for the democracy in pre- vious campaigns. Their resignations will be felt.
 Another resolution was passed at this stage edeploring the resignations of these men and expressing appreciation for their efforts for the democracy in the past.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-14
GLAssWoRK FRS FOR M,KIN1EY.
They Are 6,OOO Strong. and Have Left the
 Knights of Labor.

Knights of Labor.
 Washington, Aug. 1S.-A formal sep aration has taken place between the Knights of Labor and the Windowglass Workers associate The action was due to politics to some extent. MT. c. S. Cake of the Glassworkers' associa- tion said to-day:
 'I think the windowglass workers are strong enough to go it alone. We have about 5000 members, and will do better by not being tied up with another or der The Knights of Labor, 1 under stand, are all for Bryan. while the ma jority of the glassworkers are for Mc- Kinley"
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Amateur Oarsmen.

Saratoga. Aug. 13-The executive committee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsnen to-day elected the following officers: George w. Stalzell, Philadelphia. president; W. c. Jupp, Detroit, vice president; Fred F'ritmey- CT, Newark, N J., secretary. and Robert H. Pelton, New York. treasurer
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IS CANADA ENCROACHING
On U. s. Boundary Line?-valuab1e Mine
 District in Disputa

Ottawa, Aug. 13.-In connection with the newspaper report that a large slice of the Yukon district, containing valua- ble mines, had recently been appropri- ated by Canada, the deputy minister of the interior states that the boundary line on the Yukon river was run by Surveyor Ogilvie two years ago and it's accuracy has since been verified by American surveyors. In one case at the crossing of Forty Mile Creek, a difference of only six feet was discov- cred. At the crossing of the Yukon there was a difference of 500 feet, but in order to avoid disputes this was al- lotted to the Americans.
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Was a Veteran Newspaper Man.

Boston. Aug. 13.-Samuel H. Sturgis, Herald reporter for twenty years. died last night at his home in Somer- vile, after two days prostration from the heat, resulting in paralysis of the brain. He was forty-eight years old and leaves widow and three chill dren,
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BRYAN TO RECUPER4TE.
Next Two Weeks to be Spent in Some
 Outet Place,

New York, Aug. 13.-It has been de- cided that MT. Bryan will enter active ly into the campaign about September and continue on the stump until cleo tion. In order to obtain needed rest and to prepare his letter before his speech-making begins he win spend the next two weeks at some quiet place not yet decided upon.
 The visit to Bath, Me, will therefore be postponed until the latter part of September, when MT Bryan will make a number of speeches in New England.
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HAIL STOHM AT NORWICH.
Trees Snapped on and Uprooted-No Per-
 sons Injured.

Norwich, Aug. 13.-A hail storm of no mean proportions struck this city at 305 o'clock this afternoon and lasted for fifteen minutes. During that short space of time trees were snapped off and uprooted and stretched across the thorouehfares. No personal injuries are reported.
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Nestor of Waterbury Police.

Waterbury, Aug. 13.-Charles Dean, the oldest member of the Waterbury police force, died tonight very sudden ly. He was taken i'll while eating sup per and expired in the course of a few minutes He was sixty-five years old.
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Charged With . Penal Offence.

New York. Aug. 13.-A depositor of the Murray Hill bank to-day lodged a complaint with the district attorney against the officers for accepting a s. GOO deposit when they knew the bank was insolvent. This is a penal offence. The matter will be laid before the grand jury on Monday
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SUPERs1IrfoUs sAxLORS.
They Refuse to Ship on Barkentine He
 bert Fuller.

Halifax, N. &, Aug. 13-The barken- tine Herbert Fuller has been released by the United States consul general and may proceed for her original port of destination, Rosario. A new diff culty, however, has arisen Captain Mclaughlin, the new commander of the vessel, has been unable to secure a crew to man the Fuller, as seamen will not ship on her because of the horrible tragedy enacted on board. Captain Mclaughlin has orders from the owner to sail as soon as possible.
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Gen. nrn,,er Mill Preside

Boston, Aug. 1S.-The republican state committee selected w. H. Moody Of Haverhill as chairman of the com mittee on resolutions at the state con vention. General Draper will be. the presiding officer.