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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-10
Terrible Earthquake.

Teheran, Persia, Jan. 1.-TWO earth
quakes occurred in the district Of
kahlkahl, the first on the night of
January 2, when the large village of
Janiabad was destroyed, several
others partially destroyed and three
hundred persons killed. The second
earthquake occurred on January 5th
and was very severe. 1t was felt over
an area Of 100 miles. The town of Col
was destroyed and d thousand houses
demolished. In addition. great dam
age was done to many villages. The
loss OF life was very great There
were 800 persons killed in Col alone,
and large numbers Of cattle and sheer
perished.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-10
TELE HIC.
ALL, THE LATEST NEWS OF
The DAY.
Cuban Sklrn1ishino

Havana, Jan. 9-The insurgents,
according to advicas from the front
today, are still moving onward
in the province of Pinar del Rio
aud keeping near the Coast. 1t is be-
lieved that they are awaiting the ar
rival Of an expedition with a supply
of ammunition, arms, etc. The Span
ish troops commanded by General
Prado are reported to be continuing in
pursuit Of the insurgents under Gen
erals MaceO, Zayas and Moro and one
Of Nunez' brothers The insurgents
in retreating left eight killed and
thirty-two guns behind them. The
owner of the plantation Of Santa
Luisa claims that the insurgents are
carrying with them 120 woNn id men,
among whom is the leader Moro.
In d skirmi5h batw"nn ms urgent.
cavalry and Spanish trnops. in ,'e
pursuit three Officers an1 eav"I oy!-
diers ware wounded. Thn inso.. ats
under Manuel Sanchez attacked the
troops who We're repairing telegraph
lines at Nayaias. The soldiers com
manded bv Captain R4ha5an repelIel
he attack and the ioeurgents left
five Killed upon the fed and had tvc
wounded. One Of the latter was the
leader Sanchez. who was hit by two
buIlntS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-10
A Motor Railroad Disaster.

Cleveland, Jan. 9--On the Akro n,
Bedford & Cleveland Electric Railway
this morning, II heavy motor car and
another car plunged through the
bridge over Tinker's Creek, hurting a
large number of passengers seventy
five feet into the chasm beneath. Two
men were instantly killed and mum
Der seriously injured. Men from the
Bedford power house hurried to the
assistance of the injured and extracted
them as rapidly as possible.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-10
Skates

This does not refer to the Bay Dis
trlct races but to the great assortment
OF skates now offered for sale by
). q. Fox. He has the best assort-
ment ever exhibited in Nevada,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
Ro1d Rank Robbers,

SAN Francisco, Feb. 1S.-Three
masked men entered the Market Street
Bank, a small institution in the
Spreckles building, shortly after 10 a.
m. today and ordered Cashier Hopkins
and Bookkeeper Hayhurst to throw
up their hands. Hopkins, who was
at the counter, refused and one robber
fired, a bullet passing his head but
striking neither official. The robbers
then climbed through the hole in the
wire screen at the cashiers window
and seized the two bank officials and
hustled them into the vault. A piece
of carpet caught in the door OF the
vault and the srobbers did not take
time to fasten the vault door. Hastily
dumping pile of gold on the cashiers
counter into sack they escaped. Al.
though Market street was crowo ed
with passing people the robbers made
good their escape. 1t is supposed they
secured only $500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
VACANT PRoFEssoRsHIPs FILLED

Men Deemed Competent Elected to Fill
the Various Positions ut Clemson.
COLUMBIA, s. G., Feb. 19.-The
board of trustees of Clemson college
have been in session in Columbia for
some time, and yesterday the consid-
Grafton of important matters was en-
gagged in. Several vacant professor
ships were filled by men in whom the
trustees seem to place the greatest con-
fidence and trust and who are highly
spoken of.
A member of the board Of trustees
yesterday gave the representative OF
The State short sketch of the profes.
sors elected by the board, and they are
given below in full:
Mr.. J. V. Lewis, who was elected
to the chair of Mineralogy and geolo-
gy, is native of North Carolina and
graduated some years ago at the State
university there. For few years af-
ter graduation he was employed on the
United States geological survey. He
then spent year at Johns Hopkins
university and another year at Har-
ward under the distinguished geolo-
gist, Prof. N. S. Shaler, who thus
writes of Mr.. Lewis:
"While here he won the esteem and
respect of all who came in contact
with him. He is gentleman; he is
we'll trained in his profession; he had
an excellent influence upon the young
men with whom he came in contact.
If there were a vacancy in our geolog-
ical corps l should consider Mr.. Lewis
as fit candidate for the place, provid-
ed it called for any other than certain
special attainments. If you had writ.
ten me to recommend a candidate |
should have asked you to consider Mr..
Lewis as perhaps the most available
of all I could have mentioned.
Since leaving Harvard Mr.. Lewis
has been engaged in the geological
survey of North Carolina, and also
comes highly recommended by Pro
fessor Holmes, with whom he has
been working. He isa member of the
Baptist church and recently married,
and member of the Y. M. G. A.
Capt. Ezra B. Fuller was elected in
structor of physics to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of
Prof. G. w. Welch. Captain Fuller
is we'll known to the people Of this
State and it is sufficient to say as to
his qualifications that he taught phys
les for four years at West Point. He
is considered an unusually strong man.
Mr.. w. M. Riggs, native of South
Carolina, was elected assistant profes-
sor to Professor Tompkins in mechan
ical and electrical engineering. He is
a graduate of the Alabama Polytech.
mic institute and has had some special
training at Cornell university. For
the past three years he has been all as.
sistant in the mechanical department
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26

of his alma mater. He has the unqual.
fled endorsement of the faculty al
Auburn. Mr.. Riggs has had greal
deal of experience in the practica
work of a mechanic. He is unmar
cied and belongs to Presbyterian fam
ly.
For instructor in wood work the
board elected Mr.. Albert Barnes, s
graduate of Cornell university. More
iithculty was found in filling this po
'ltion than all the others. Mr.. Barnes,
it is believed, will measure up with
he high standard which the board re
lulres. He is man of fine education
md a large practical experience
Since graduation he has taken a spe
:ial course in order to more fully
,quip himself for the work. MI
Barnes is unmarried and a member OF
The Congregatioualist church.
Mr.. John Thompson, graduate OF
she University of Minnesota, was
elected assistant in the department OF
chemistry. For several years sine.
graduation Mr.. Thompson has pursued
special courses in chemistry. and has
been for some time an instructor a
he university. He has made agricul'
;ural chemistry specially and is par
,icularly strong in this de partme nj
Mr.. Thompson is a married man.
Mr.. Bowman, the present instructor
in forge and foundry work, was re-
tained in his present position.
Ali these genLlemen received the
unanimous support of the board.
The rest of the work done by the
board was of little importance and NO
interest to the general public.
The board expected that the legisla-
tive committee would come befor.
them for further information concern.
ing the college, but they did not ap
pear at any of the meetings.
The trustees adjourned yesterday
afternoon and most of the members
have already gone home.
The college will open tomorrow and
most of the students will return, be
sides a great many new ones. The
preparations are all completed for
their reception.-State.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
began AGAIN A WINNER
Rapp Knocked Out In the Tenth Round at
Santa Monica
1t Was Hot Fight Prom the Start to the
Finish and the Best Man
Won

The fight to finish between Fred Bo-
gan, the champion featherweight and
w. II. Rapp came. off according to pro-
gram last evening in the pavilion at
santa Monica canyon. Both men were
in fine condition, and the fight was
hot one from the moment they entered
the ring until the wind-up. There was
large crowd in attendance, the greater
portion of whom went down from Los
Angeles during the evening. Began
was the favorite from the start. He
showed great Improvement in form over
two weeks ago, and justified the faith
OF his hackers by putting out Rapp in
the tenth round. Fred Monahan Off
ciated as referee, and gave general sat
isfaction, his decisions being fair and
impartial, while he rigidly enforced the
rules.
When the men stepped into the ring it
was at once seen that they meant bust
ness There was but little monkey
business and they got down to bust
ness in short order
The superior science of Began soon
made itself felt, but Rapp made a game
uphill fight After nine rounds of hot
lighting Began brought the mill to a
close by putting out Rapp with smash
ing blow on the nose breaking that or
gan.
Began is now looking for match with
any man of his weight in the country.
lie is In good condition, and able to
make a satisfactory showing against
al corners. He will probably go to San
Francisco in few days.
Owing to the length of the fight. a
number of the Los Angeles visitors mis-
SEQ their car,and We're compelled to re-
main at the seashore all night.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
BRIGHTON Beach Races

The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Brighton Beach track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf
club. 212 South Spring street. Com
missions received on these races and full
descriptions of the events. Races COM
mence at IL o'clock a. m, Los Angeles
time:
First race, selling, mile and a sixteenth
Sir Francis lis. Sir Dixon, Jr., 116 The
Dragon l0s, Refugee 107, Article 101 Toma-
ka 90. .
Second race. 2-year-olds. six furlongs-
Challenger l1S. Burlesque 113. Gew Cav,
The ManXman III, Our Johnnie. Kaiser
Ludwig, Templetowe, Sir Frederick 1903,
Numerset 100
Third race. Winged Foot handicap. q
year-ods. five furlongs-Lithos ia, Gle.
ophus 10. Voter l05. Pleusus 100 Samover
95. Trysnou. Kinvarra 30.
Fourth race, seagull handicap. 3-year-
Odds. one mle-Peep o. Day 116, Bonaparte
no. Septour lC Formal 10i, Nolley 1922
Cassette 100. Trillette 20.
Fifth race. So Hing, six furlongs-Sherlock
100. Amer Lustre 1906 Galilee 107 Dreibund
Sirrocco los. Cromwell 1902. Helipois 100
Zanono. W i'll Elliott %. Royal Rover 90.
Sixth race steeple chase. two miles and
a auarter-St. Anthony 152. Woodford Mar
Gus. Merryheld Spot. Ecarte 49, Annie
Bishop 49, Red Pat l4j. DAILY 142. Marble.
Lafayette, Flushing 13a. Golden Gate 127.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM
II. W. Lawrence, Dop. Fiend, Dies
Under Peculiar Conditions
Had Been Sick Several DAYS and Deprived of
His Accustomed Allowance Of the Drug.
A Sad End

Alone in his room, suffering the tor
lures which gnaw the vltals of the I'M
fortunate victim of the morphine habit
when deprived of the accustomed slim
illus of the drug. H. w Lawrence, a man
about 30 years of age, died last evening
some time between $50 and 1880 o'clock
after a sickness of only two days.
Lawrence recently came to this city
form San Diego and about a week ago
engaged a room at the lodging house at
No. 30S South Main street. He seemed
to be sickly and was very much emacia-
ted, as has since been proved from excess
sive morphine eating. For couple of
days he had been ailing and on Wednes-
day complained of being troubled
with disintery and cramps in his bow
els. He managed to get around, how
ever until Thursday morning when he
kept his bed, unable to rise.
1t was not until Thursday evening
that the proprietor of the house, Mr..
Sanders, was made aware of his condi-
tion and proffered help. Lawrence made
light of his indiSpositiOn and said II
would wear off, but that he must have
some morphine to eat. Yesterday morn
ing he was in such state of collapse
and begged so for some morphine that
it was thought advisable to give him q
dose, which was done. Lawrence said
he had been accustomed to taking seven
or eight grains at time, or say thirty
grains day, enough to kill a half hun
dred ordinary men. But medium al
lowance was given him which seemed
to relieve him considerably.
AS he seemed to make no improve
ment during the day Mr.. Sanders went
out last evening at $780, leaving Law
renee alone, to endeavor to either get
his lodger into a hospital or at least Sc
cure a physician to prescribe for him.
He was too late for the hospital. but re-
turned with doctor only to find Law
renee lying dead on the floor, where he
had probably rolled from the bed in his
death convulsion. The coroner was
notified and had the body removed to
the undertaking parlors of Kregelo IL
Bresee. where an inquest will be held
this morning.
Lawrence was an unmarried man and
said he had brother who was sort of
travelling salesman in the awning bust-
ness. The brothers name was p. w.
Lawrence and he was at present In
Pasadena with headquarters in store
on Colorado street. He is expected in
the city today and may be able to throw
some light on the sudden demise. There
Is no suspicion of suicide in the minds
of any of the occupants of the house
where Lawrence died. death coming as
! result of his bowel trouble, combined
with his generally weakened condition
and the collapse due to the supply or
his drug having been cut off while he
was confined to his bed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
THE BIG OIL FAILURE
Doheney, Common & Co. Forced to the Wall by
Low.Prlced Contracts

A little ripple of excitement has been
created in oil circles by the failure of
the Doheney, Common OIL company, but
there has been no appreciable effect
upon prices, which remain steady. A
meeting of the creditors of the firm has
been held at which it was decided to
take hold of the plant and wells be-
longing to the company and operate
them for the benefit of ALL William A.
Morgan has been placed in charge OF
affairs and John X. Skinner is manag-
Ing the operations of the wells in the
field.
The company has several big contracts
on hand the principal one of which is
with the Santa Fee railroad for large
amount of oil each month, also being
required TO keep a reserve supply of 20, :
600 barrels in it's tanks all the time. 1T
is understood that the price set by this
contract is S1.05 per barrel, delivered,
which is not paying proposition at the
present quoted rates of oil. For long
time the company has been bear on
the local market. having a number or
contracts requiring to be filled on every
barrel of which money was lost. This
could not be continued indefinitely and
as a consequence they were forced to
the wall.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
A NEW WATER SCHEME
Trying to Get q Long Lease on a Part Of the
River Waters

A new and curious deal is now beinp
worked up to spring in the city's water
interests. Several hundred inches of
water have recently been developed on
the Providencia rancho. This water is
tributary to and short distance from
the Los Angeles river. Under the de-
cree of the courts, such waters are own
ed by the city up to the amount the city
may make use of. Recently a contract
was placed upon record between the
parties claiming the water and a con-
struction company The contract pro-
vides for piping and distributing the
water to the lands in the vicinity of
Hollywood. 1t is now proposed to work
a deal through the water committee and
the city council, whereby a twenty five
or thirty year lease may be made be-
tween the parties claiming the water
and the city. Should this succeed the
city would be barred, during the life of
the contract, from using it's right to
such waters once having gotten the wa
ter in their pipes, and five years having
elapsed the city and its inhabitants no
matter how badly they may need the
water may go without or, if it is posi-
BILE to do so, they may buy water else
where while the waters they owned are
being sold for profit by the aforesaid
water company.
In view of the rapidly increasing pop
ulation of the city, it certainly would be
a dangerous thing to allow such q
scheme to go through. Within two years
it Will be necessary to decide whether
the city will, through the council, grant
the present City Water company new
franchise buy them out at their own
figure or establish a system owned and
controlled by the city In any case no
water should be sold or leased until it
is known what the full water resources
of the city are, and what may be needed.
The city attorney made good fight in
the Pomeroy- Hooker case. and it is to
be hoped he will be fully as jealous in
nipping the proposed scheme in the bud.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
ON THE DIAMOND
Results of the Bali G,mes PLAYED by the
National LEAGUE Clubs


BOSTON, July 31.-The Quakers were
outplayed at every stage of the game to-
day and were almost shut out. Sullivan
was a mystery to them and his support
was almost perfect Attendance POO
Score:
Boston 13, hits 10, errors 2.
Philadelphia /, hits 6, errors 8.
MISREPRESENTATION and Bergen;
Keener and Clements.
CINCINNATI, July 31.-The Reds
were beaten in the ninth inning. In the
eighth inning Kilen was arrested for
striking the umpire, whose decision dis
pleased the Pittsburg pitcher Attend
ance 5000. Score:
Cincinnati Z, hits Q. errors 2.
Pittsburg 8, hits -, errors g.
Batteries-Ehret and Vaughn; Killen
Hughey and Merritt.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The pitch
ers in today's game were evenly match
ed, but combination of triple and a
double in the seventh inning enabled the
visitors to come off victor. Attendance
1000. Score:
Washington 4, hits II, errors O..
baltimore s, hits II, errors 0.
Batteries-German and Mcclure; Es-
per and Clarke.
NEW YORK, July 31.-New York won
game from the Brooklyns at their
grounds this afternoon through timely
batting In the fifth and sixth innings.
Attendance $780, Score:
Brooklyn s, hits u, errors 2.
New York 0, hits II, errors g
Batteries-Harper, Kennedy and
Grim; Meekin and Warner
81. LOUIS, July 31.-No game; rain
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01
IN THE RING
Three Bouts Pulled OF by Olympic Club nan.
ayers

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31-The
olympic club pulled off three eight
round bouts and one of four rounds
tonight in their gymnasium hall before
a crowded house. The chief event was
that between T.Van Buskirk 1856 pounds
of San Francisco, and Jack Davis of
Salt Lake, It's pounds. The gong saved
Davis from being knocked out in the
first round, and he was finished in short
order In the second round by a right
hand drive on the chin. James ]. Cor.
bett refereed this bout
The first round was between C. Ro-
Ghetto and III. T. Butler. both of this
city. at 1873 and 1876 pounds, respectively.
The work was fast and furious from the
start, Rochelle getting the decision. but
he was not able to put his man out, who
showed liking to the fearful punish
ment he got all through. The police in
terfered in the third round, but allowed
1t to go through with the understanding
that it be stand-up and fight contest.
2 Butler is an in-f1ghter, and had Ro
Ghetto groggy at one time by his style Of
fighting
The most scientific contest of the even
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WHEELWOMEN BARRED.
ON THE TRACK
Light Harness Races on the Track ct
0lenv lille

Light Harness Races on the Track at
0lenv lille
CLEVELAND, July 31.aTrack fast,
and an immense crowd at Chenille to-
day.
2:30 class, trotting, purse $2000-Wal-
ter s. won in straight heats. Best time,
2:13A. Black Seth was second and Pat
Watson third
Free for all pacing, purse s2500-Frank
Agan won in straight heats. eBst time
2:o4. Joe Patchen was second and Rob-
ert j. third.
2:17 class, trotting, purse $4,000 (unfin-
ished on account of darkness) Rifle won
third and fifth heats. Best time 2:11A.
Angelus won first and second heats.
Best time 2:12A Tillie Young won the
fourth heat in ZIP
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ON A NEW TACK
Los Angeles Cinnamon Organize q Law De-
partment

The Chinese residents of Los Angeles
are thoroughly up to date, and have
created law department to represent
them, to which they will look not only
for legal advice. but also for eXplana-
ton and counsel in all public matters in
which they may choose to take action.
Moye G. Norton has been selected to
manage the law department of the Chi
nese colony of Southern California. He
was elected to this position by the Chi
nese board OF trade of the city of Los
Angeles, which is now the governing
power over the Chinese in Southern Cal
ifornia. The Chinese Six Companies,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
formerly assumed control. but by rea-
son of internal discord, five of the COM
panes have Joined together under the
name of the See Yup company, and to-
gether with the Chinese board of trade
of Los Angeles, will voice the senti-
ments of nine-tenths of the Chinese pop
ulation.
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Grand
Auction Sale
BICYCLES

Rhoades & Reed will sell at their salesroom 400
S Broadway, at | O'Clock. sharp, on Saturday,
August LIST, 40 High Grade Wheels, consisting of
standard makes-rhe March. the Kenwood, the
Pullman, Hare, Crescent HUSKY and other 1885,
1896 makes: % are new bicycles, amongst which
are a number of ladies' wheels. is are second
hand, but in frstcLass order and will be sold with
guarantee and represented on their merits.
Ladies' are invited to attend this sale, as we will
provide seats for them. Sale without reserve and
goods on exhibition Saturday morning August LIST.
BEN D. RHOADES,
AuctiOueer
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-01

ing was that between Frank II. Smith.
11S pounds, and d. e. Mahoney 113
pounds, both of San Francisco. Smith
was the aggressor, and was given the de-
cision in this, his maiden fight as pro-
fessional.
The four-round bout between George
Green CYoung Corbett) and Robert Nc
Arthur was merely an exhibition, in
which Green had things his own way.
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A Grateful Woman

"Dr. A. T. Sanden-Dear Sir: I got your
Belt a couple of weeks ago for lame back
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bod most of the time. Immediately upon
application I found myself growing strong
err ! have used all kinds of medicine. but
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more for me than anything else. | feel
very grateful and am always willing to
recommend it. MRS. p. M. NEH BEL.
"1206 Trenton street. Los Angeles. CAL
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body. 1t daily increases the healthy, vital
force. 1t cures weak women as it cures
weak men, by renewing. the wasted
strength. Get the little book that tells
all about it. free. Or call and consult tho
regular physician of thirty years expert
ence, who is in charge.
SANDEN ELECTRIC co.
7o4%S S. Broadway, cor. Second. Los Angeles, CAL
Office Hours-S a. m. to 6. Pm; Evenings
Ito s; Sundays 10 to l.
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Gone Fishing Again

BUZZARDS BAY Mass, July 81
President Cleveland and Private Score
tary Thurber. in company with Joseph
Jefferson. William H. Crane and Charles
b. Jefferson. started on bass fishing
trip to Wakeby lake. Massachusetts,
this morning. The party will probably
not return until tomorrow.