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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
BIG SWIKDLiKG SYNDICATE.
Fire Persons Arrested and They Are An
Prominent in Business Circles
EXCEPT One.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 13.-The Her
aid says this morning.:
The beginning of the end of the swim
ding syndicate supposed TO have been
headed by William r. Valentine, now
under arrest in Brooklyn. has come.
Five arrests have been made, the pris-
oners, except one, prominent business
men. More arrests will follow soon.
Among them is man in Western State,
who is settling his affairs preparatory to
going to Europe. His properly is worth
81, 600, 000.
The names of thoseNnow under arrest
are as follows: r. E. Mclaughlin, Daisy
Hampton, John E. Hoffmire, John D.
Hoffmire. Edward Records.
Daisy Hampton, 10 years OF age, and
Charles Waldring, aged 20 years, were ar
rested in Hoboken late last night after
having been caught in swindiing opera
ton involving 500.
Waldring was identified as R. F. Nc
Laughlin, who is wanted in New York
in connection with previous swindles. and
who has been recognized as one OF Valen-
tines former friends.
The most important find, however, was
the charter issued by the State of West
Virginia to the Standard Case and Iron
Company and the United States Trust
and Title Guarantee Company, which Val
entine used to procure commercial ratings.
Some notes and checks found were
signed by ]. II. Baker & Co., while others
bore the name of Mclaughlin.
John D. Hoffmire is the son of John E.
and the two formed the firm of John E.
Hoffmire & Son, which failed last July, il
being stated that they lad been swindled
| by note-brokers.
1t now turns out, however, that they
are accused of being in league with mem.
bers of the robbing syndicate.
Edward Records was arrested some
days ago at the request of the Boston
police, charged with obtaining by false
pretenses bonds valued at $33, 333.
1t is now charged that he was the agent
of the syndicate TO rob in Boston in 1895.
Letters and kilograms have been
found which show that he was well
acquainted with the fraudulent notes that
were discounted by the Phoenix Contract
Com pany, the firm name under which
Valentine and Abbott did most Of their
business
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Through Awful Gorges the Lone.
illness of Which Is Most
Appalling.
SOLITUDE WORSE THAN DEATH
Tossed About by Unseen Currents
and Hurled With Mighty Force
Over Cataracts.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov. 12.-"I cannot
say L should like this trip again." writes
George Fiavell, the famous trapper and
hunter. Last fall he left Yuma and went
to Green River. Wyo., the:headwaters of
the Colorado River, and, securing a stout
boat and getting companion as daring
as himself. he started down the Colorado,
bound for Yuma, over 1900 miles distant
pasting through gigantic gorges and un-
tracked wildernesses in the heart of the
mountains. A friend in Yuma received a
letter from Flavell. dated at Lees Ferry
on the Colorado. October Ii. In the letter
Flavell tells of some of the features of his
exciting trip.
1.-THE loneliness of these frightful gorges
is something insupportabIe," he writes
''The solitude is more impressive than
that of death. 1t is like visit to chaos
or sudden glimpse OF the moon at close
range to see these awful walls hanging
black and threateningly over our heads
for miles and miles. In many places we
could look up at MONDAY and see the stars
shining.
I'VE arrived at Lees Ferry after forty
eight days, during which time We travelled
some 891 miles-539 miles of the distance
between canyons, eight in numb Their
names are: Dolor, Ladore, Split Noun
tain, Usher. Saltwater, Cataract, Narrow
and Glen. The latter (Glen) is over $50
miles long and barren in the extreme.
Not the least vegetation was to be seen
anywhere. The walls are almost perpen-
dicular, rising from 500 to 1900 feet in
height"
nf tho ra1I h Il,
companion passed through narrow escapes,
being swung with terrific force from one
wall to the other by swift and unseen cur
rents, dashed upon sandbars and hurled
through rapids. Flavell, who long ago
gave proof of his intrepidity and ingenuity
in emergencies, managed somehow to
keep from total disaster, running the most
dangerous cataracis with apparent fear
lessness and making camp at night in the
trembly, dark shadows of gloomy can
yons.
1--WE are having far better luck than we
expected" he writes. ''Since we entered
the Colorado only one oarIock has been
broken and only once has the boat been
filled with water, and that was owing to
my carelessness. The greatest fall in any
place has not exceeded ten feet to the 100
yards. The rapids are all short; very
few reach half mile in length. Our boat
is just as sound as the day it was launched
at Green River, Wyo., and before six
weeks we hope to see the end of the grand
canyon and the last of the smaller can
yons. where there will be no likelihood OF
a wreck. 1 have made the trip from
Needles to Yuma many times and of
course have no fears of that part of our
journey"
Flavell is known along the river by the
name of Clark as well as Flavell. Two
or three years ago he was one of the
r. E. l. Robinson party that visited I'll
buron Island, in the Gulf of California
On that trip Robinson and companion
named Logan lost their lives at the hands
of the Seri Indians, who will not allow
any whites to land upon the island.
General Market for SANTA R1rboru
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The National Grnnae.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 12.-The
morning session of the National Grange
was devoted to the consideration of re-
ports, among them being those OF the gate
keeper, assistant steward and National lee
turer, Alpha Messer OF Rochester. VT.
his report shows gratifying progress in
the condition of the order. At The close of
the business session a resolution was ten
dered the memb bers of the ASS citation of
Agricultural Colleges, at which short
speeches were made by Assistant Secre-
tary OF Agriculture Dabney. Commits
sloner OF Education Harris, President Ath-
erton OF the Pennsylvania Agricultural
College and President Johnson of the Ma.
tional association.
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PAISLEY aonr.Ks CAUGHT.
Both Here founded 0y the Postm ter
aud One Mdu Die

Both Here founded 0y the Postmaster
aud One May Die
PORTLAND. Or, Nov. 12-The two
men who robbed the Paisley Postoffice on
the morning of November g. after des-
perate fight with Deputy Postmaster AL
drich, have been caught. They are A. j.
Hilton and G. a. Wilson. Deputy United
States Marshal Wharton at Lakeview, Or,
notified United States Marshal Grady at
Portland to-day that he would start for
this city with one prisoner as soon as he
coula safely travel
He did not state which one he had in
custody, but he is so badly wounded by
the postmaster's shots that he is in pre-
carlous condition. Deputy Wharton saws
that the robbers got $196 80 ali told
~ % in cash and a registered lettor
Paisley is forty-four miles from Lakeviow.
Both men, it Is stated, had narrow es-
cape from being killed outright. As they
were leaving the store they were fired
upon and the posse tracked one OF the rob-
bers south by his bloodstains.
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insurgents treasury, as the price of i'm
munity.-Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck as a Hand-Organist.

1t is credibly related by German Jour
nal that during the reign of EN- peror Will
liam /, when the present Emperor was a
boy, Prince Bismarck, walking one day
through g corridor of the royal palace at
Berlin, came upon a strange scene. Hear.
ing within the room which he passed a
great racket he opened the door and saw
the young grandsons of the Emperor dane
ing about, while their father. the Crown
Prince, ground the handle of a hand organ.
All were in high spirits, and, seeing the
Chancellor, the young Princes laughingly
invited him to join in the dance Prince
Bismarck declined. but he offered to turn
the organ il the Crown Prince would ioin
his sons.
The Crown Prince consented and the
Chancellor turned the handle with great
animation. The laughter and sport grew
louder with the increased speed Of the
playing. Just then the old Emperor came
in. He took IN the situation at a glance.
ST see, my Lord Chancellor" he said
with smile, "that you are beginnjn9
early to make the Princes dance to vou1
music"
If the incident was accepted as prophetic
it was soon proved iIusive. The eldest at
least, of the old Emperor's grandsons-the
present Emperor-has never since :ben
danced to any ones music but his own
Youths Companion.
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RESULT OF AN INQUEST.
Haif Sovereign Swallowed Twenty
Six Years Ago Recovered.

An extraordinary story was told at an
inquest at Peckham the other day.
Twenty-six years ago the dead man was
speaking with a haIf-sovereien in his
mouth. Suddenly he exclaimed "I'ye
swallowed it.n 1t was true: he had. and
the coin was prod at the inquest. 1t
bore date 1865. and for more than quar-
ter OF century had been embedded in
the left branch of the bronchial tube,
without apparently injuring its holder,
who died from a diseased heart. We are
reminded OF the case of the peer who
swallowed half-a-crown whilst enga eed
In the performance of conjuring trick
In TINS case the holder for value" is alive
and well, not a penny Cor perhaps we
should say half-a-crown) the worse
Spare Moments.
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SANTA FE RECEIpERsRIP.
Notc That the Specutation Is Ouer Pro
ceeGin1s HiII Be DroDped.

-'O'O ]"U1 "He DVecUtuItOH Is OreT Fro-
ceeGings HiH Be Dropped.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov ia con-
ference was held here to-day between
General Solicitor e. ID. Kenna of the Santa
Fe and c. f. Johnson OF Oskaloosa, Kans.,
the receiver of the company named bv
Judge Meyers. As result, it is said on
what is supposed 10 be reliable authority
that it is not likely that there will be any
more sensational developments. The case
will be tried in the courts, it is said, and it
will be decided that Judge Meyers did not
have jurisdiction and that will be the end
OF IT. The tip was that everything was all
right. On the other hand, Judge Meyers
says if the attorneys ask him to hold a
special session of court, which he believes
they will do tomorrow, he will do so.
when the contempt proceedings will be
heard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13

Sheriff of Childress County ana posse
attacked five Mexicans who had stolen
fifty head of horses in Oklahoma, and
had killed two men and committed a num-
Der of higway-robberies in New Mexico
and Colorado. In the fight two of the
Mexicans were killed and one wounded
and two of the posse wounded. Two of
the Mexicans escaped. There is $1,000 re-
ward offered by Colorado officials for the
two dead Mexicans and the one captured.
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sfnkinn of the Iern.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. II. = The
court of inquiry 10 investigate and de-
termine the responsibility for the recent
accident to the battle-ship Texas con-
tinued its investigations at the Brooklyn
Navy-yard to-day behind closed doors.
1t was said at the navy-yard that the
court would probably be IN session week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
Short Line Rroroanixation.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Nov. 1.-THE re-
organization committee of the Oregon
Short Line gives notice that the August
(lS96) coupons on the company's per
cent bonds, with interest TO November 13,
will be paid on presentation of certificates
of deposit at the Central Trust Company
of New York and the old Colony Trust
Company of Bos tor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13

Santa Barbara is soon to have an innova-
ton in the shape OF general market.
The parties who have charge of the enter
prise are representatives of the Chicago
packing houses of Armour q Cudahy;
The edifice will be unique in design and
ornament to the city. 1t has been decided
to have il of iron. painted white, which is
TO be the predominating color of the at
tendants' costumes and the delivery
wagons. Work is to be commenced at
once and the place will be ready for occu-
pancy in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
Firs In a ohioaao School.

CHICAGO, I'LL. Nov. 12.-The Chicago
English High and Manual Training School
at 165 West Monroe street, one of the
largest public institutions in the city, was
partially destroyed by fire this afternoon.
superintendent Robinson estimated the
damage at 1000. All of the machinery
used In the institution, valued al $35, 600,
was complete loss. The blaze, it is sup
posed, originated from the furnace in the
foundry.
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Pernpinn Indians sIain.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 12.-The Her
AIDS special cable from Lima. Peru. says:
General Parra's division entered Huanta
after sharp fight, killing more than 500
Indians with their Hotchkiss and Mann
licher guns. The troops lost three officers
and fifty soldiers The Government will
send e-enforcements. 1t is determined
to inflict lesson on the Indians.
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PESTS OF srANIsLAUS.

Bounty on IatIs Of sq,tfrrets and ScaIps
of Habits. t
MODESTO, CAL, Nov. 12.-The Board
of County Supervisors. now in session,
have adopted an ordinance placing a
bounty of 2 cents on each squirrel tail and
each rabbit scalp of animals killed in the
county. The pests during the past year
have multiplied at an alarming rate. this
summer destroying hundreds of acres oil
grain in the county. The farmers sought
aid from the Supervisors, hence the ac-
ton
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Suicide of a Boniface.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 12.-Bou-
tell w. Frazier. well-known hotel pro-
prietor of this city, having become de-
spondent because of i'll health, yesterday
River near Chain Bridge and fred bullet
into his brain. which evidently proved
fatal Immediately. Mr.. Frazier had been
in the hotel business in Washington for
twenty wears.
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Iabored on the dead quiet early and late to
secure his defeat.
Hmnter accidentally Ksued.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 12.-Leo.
pcld Borkorni, an Austrian % years old
and single. was accidentally killed while
hunting on Mount Gleason, near Acton,
yesterday He was in front of Ben Viii.
son, and, turning around suddenly, caused
the latter's shotgun to strike an over
hanging branch and the charge to be ex-
ploded, entering Borkorni's thigh. He
bied to death. His brother is merchant
of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
ROMANS WoKK At HHrrrrER.
an Excellent Change Made Through q
Ladu IrMafee,s Effarfa


LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 12.-The
gratitude of every girl at the Whittier
State School, as well as the parents OF
these girls, is due to the persistent deter
mination of Trustee Adina Mitchell to se-
cure the principalship of the girls depart
nc ent in that institution for Mrs. Mary E.
Threlkeld of this city, founder of the
Newsboy's Home, born lover of children,
woman of mature years and splendid ex-
ecutive ability. In the election of Mrs.
Threlkeld by the unanimous vote of the
board of trustees Trustee Mitchell's course
in behalf of needed reforms has been com
pletely vindicated. Mrs. Mitchell has
just returned from the institution, where
she installed the newly elected principal.
who takes the place OF Vesta Olmstead. re-
tired. The other new officers are Misses
Brooks, Donohoe, Germain and Lyon and
Mrs. Thompson.
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WHAT BEAT MoLACHLAM.
Los angeles Physicians SAID to Ha,
United 50Gfnst Haus.

United 50Giast Hsus
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. PA sin
gular discovery has been made in relation
to the medical fraternity here which Is
anything but creditable to the rank and
file OF the profession. popularity supposed
to have been broadened and Iiberalized by
the general diffusion OF knowledge in this
country. The Irregular school, o! physi-
clans IN this city opposed McLachlan's Is re-
election to Congress. In tnoughtless
moment he had permitted an advertising
doctor who had relieved him OF distress
ing case of catarrh to use his (McLach-
lan's) portrait and testimonial in an ad.
vertisement. For this crime the old
schools not only voted against him but
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Vent by the Buiset Ro,.,e.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. 12-E. J. Ballou
committed suicide in Jackson Park to-day
by shooting himself through the head.
The reasons for his committing the deed
are unknown. He was the local agent for
the Publishers Collection Agency of ST.
Paul and he also represented magazin e
called City Government, published in New
YOrk
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Taco Horsefhiere, Ktrred.

DALLAS. TEX, Nov. l2.-United States
Deputy Marshal Erwin arrived here to-
day with wounded Mexican prisoner
named Hosea Cardinas, captured in O fight
last Saturday in Childress County, in the
Texas Panhandle. Marshal Ewin, the
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Cnlifornia Posfmsst,,,.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 12.-The
following California postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day: r. s. Roycroft. at Bella
VISTA Shasta County, vice R. G. Hamll-
ton, resigned; F. o. Strong, at Copella.
Mendocino County. vice G. NJ. Gov, de.
ceased; w. s. Nunes. at Gibbons, San
Luis Obispo County, vice D. c. Powell, re-
signed.
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Fremont Drug gises Fatal B,unser.

Frem0nt Drug gisPs Fatal BtunGer.
SEATTLE. WASH, Nov. 12.-The babe
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Cheadle is a corpse to-
day, having been given tincture of opium,
substituted by mistake by Fremont drug
gist IN filling prescription for paregoric.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-13
When Napoleon Learned Humanity.

Bonaparte had ruled mems hearts by
his use of cause, securing devotion by
rude bonhomie, by success and by suff-
cient rewards; Napoleon quenched deyo-
tion by a lavishness which sated the
greediest, losing the affections of his asso-
ciates by the demands OF his gigantic
plans. AS he felt the foundations OF his
greatness shivering, he became more and
more humane. Early in 1913 he said ::
''I have sympathetic heart like another,
but since earliest childhood [ have accus-
toned to keep that string silent. and now
it is altogether dumb" He was mistaken; ;
throughout that season he was profoundly
moved by the horrors of war; his purse
was ever open for the suffering; the King
of Saxony was released from his entangling
engagements; in spite of his hard-set ex-
preston, on the retreat from Leipsic he
forbade his men to fire the suburbs of the
city in order 10 retard the pursuit OF their
foes, and before he left Mainz for st. Cloud
he showed the deepest concern, and put
forth the strongest effort, in behalf of the
dying soldiery--Professor Sloane, in the
August Century.
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General Market for Santa Barbara.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 12.-
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Nearly every guest at Norwegian we'd
ding brings present TO the bride. The
gifts are mostly of a useful character, such
as clothing and provisions. Kegs of butt
ter are the presents W hich find most favor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
THE STEAMER BERMUDA.
No Legal Trouble Anticipated with
Respect to Her.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE steam
err Bermuda, which arrived here last
night with cargo Of bananas from Puer-
TO Cortes, Honduras, and which re-
Gently engaged in a hlibustering expedi-
ton from New York to Cuba. was not
locked until late this afternoon. All
attempts at gaining information regard
ing the filibustering expedition or the
reported seizure of the vessel by the
Honduras authorities met with the same
rebuff that attended last nights eff
forts. John ID. Hart to whom the YES
sci is consigned, stated that she was
locked this afternoon, but beyond this
he would not talk. An attempt to learn
the reason OF Captain O'Brien's leaving
the vessel before the arrival at this port
was met with a frown from Mr.. Hart
who turned on his heel and walked into
his office. From what he did say. how
ever, 1t was evident that Mr.. Hart does
not anticipate any legal trouble as an
outcome Of the cruise. OF late there
have been limitations that arrests would
follow the arrival Of the Bermuda at this
port, but District-Attorney Ralston to-
day said that il was hardly likely that
any arrests will be made. Dr. Congersto
the Spanish Consul. declared that mo
thing has been done looking to any ar
rests or any investigation up to the pres
ent time" The Bermuda will remain
here for several days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
CUBAN INSURGENTS AGGRESSIVE.
They Appear Within Fifteen Miles of
Hnbana City.

HABANA, April Ii, via KEY WEST.
FLA. April 1.-THE insurgent forces
operating in many parts Of the island
have been aggressive the last week. Half
a dozen towns in Habana province alone
have been attacked. The troops invari-
ably remain safely cooped in forts. al
lowing the rebels full swing. All avail
able Spanish troops are stationed on the
trocha, between Mariel and Maiana, to
prevent the return Of Maceo to HabaDa.
A score of small parties of insurgents,
united with Lacret's column and others
more eastward, have gathered on the
Habana side OF the line, with the apparent
intention of aiding Maceo TO cross. The
spaniards are satisfied that Maceo IL
doomed. The Cubans says he can cross
when he pleases. The Spaniards have
5000 men along the line. Maceo has
10000 In his column; 5000 others are west.
and about saa-eest 81 the -iiie Aside
from these operations. 1900 insurgents
have appeared fifteen miles east OF Ha-
bana. Their purpose is not clear.
Gomez is reported In the vicinity OF
the Puerto Principe line. One object OF
his march east Is TO receive arms and am
muntion safely landed on the recent trip
of the Commodore on the north coast Of
Camaguey
Reports received from reliable sources
state that General Melgutzo, Colonies
Molina, and Jort, and others continue
killing peaceable Cubans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
An Es.ter Picnic.

A. delightful picnic was given last Nom
day at Cunninghsm's farm by Miss Wal
den to the young ladies' and gentlemen at
tending her dancing academy. Besides
having an egg-hunt In the afternoon,
dancing was the chief pleasure OF the
day. Among those present were Misses
Mary Simcoe, Fannye Angle, Dottye
Adams, Carrie Clarke, Maud Cox, Alma
Powers, Carrie Schultz. Mary Martin,
Bessie Montgomery, Gladys Adkins. Lulye
Britton, Maggie OBrien, Blanche Evans.
Florence Schultz. Annie Patterson. Bes-
sic Dunnavant, Inez Anderson. Lula
Heath, and Bella Walden. The gentlemen
present were Messrs. Ed. Schraudt. Aug.
Bucker, Bell, ----Norden. George
Schraudt. Alexander Ross. James Brittle.
Charles Francis, Ed. Undertake, Frank
Sheridan. Sheppard. Louis Jenkins,
- Ford Joe Adams, Harvey walden,
John Glaseman. Frank Heath, John
Mann, Manson Grubbs. John Weber.
George Cottrell, Robert Watkins. Mr..
Dean and others. The chaperons were
Mesdames Walden, Adams. Cox, and
GIaseman.