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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17
SOUTH CAROLINA'S BONDS.
WHAT a GEORGIAN BUSINESS MAN
SAYS OF THE SCANDAL.

taruay that the facts in the Tillmal
South Carolina bond scandal had not yet
been published.
II Was III. poStion.'' said he. ''tC
know the inner workings of the -cntrc
deal, for'it was nothing else. formed
one of ~ syndicate organized To bid for
the issue of South Carolina bonds. and
through my efforts to secure the bonds
learned that the whole affair had been
manipulated by Governor Tillman. and
that. he and other State officials were
largely interested in having the prcar-
istng$ programme carried out.
The bond issue authorized hv the
Legislature was to bc $1,000. 900 of l.,
per cents. l took an interest in getting
zip a syndicate to make Il bid for the
entire issue. The syndicate WAS readily
organized, and consisted of number of
banks of Charleston, :. c., and Augusta
Ga. 1T was known that Tillman had
declared he did not want Charleston
btals to get any of the bonds. because
that city had always opposed him and his
methods.
"To avoid the appearance of the
Charleston banks in the bid. il was ar
ranged that the bid should be made by
the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company of Augusta, through G. c.
Goodrich, cashier. This hlnk was
down br S2o0,0o0 of the bombs if the
bid was accepted. In other words. the
Georgia Railroad WAS acting Is agent for
the syndicate.
"When we had the bil completed We
se!itan agent with it to Columbia. The
bid was for the entire issue of 81, 900. Ol0
atpar. Our agent saw Governor Tillman
and submitted the bid The Governor
seemed confused, but said that he could
not receive the bid, and that if any bid
was TO be proffered it would have to he
made through his agent. Golden Rhine.
of Augusta.
''Our agent said inc thought Il matter
of this kind should b2 settled at head
quarters, and asked if the Legislature
would receive the bid. 1T will not.
said Tillnm. II will do Just as say.
shortly after this. when we saw that
we could do nothing. we sold to Mr..
Rhnd for S2,1Oo our Charleston sub
scription list and let the matter alone.
The bonds Were sold to these Charles
ton banks and to others for S6.O0O.OOO.
but the state got only SI.Sj1.OOD. or at
the rate of 91f. As we had made Il bona
lidc and guaranteed bid of 100 to take
the bonds II once. the State of South
Carolina lost Just Sl3l.OO0.
Tie device by Which the transaction
WAS sought To l,c covered up WAS VERY
c!cVcrly conceived. The bonds were
engraved to bear interest from january.
lSE;. BY this term of sale the State did
get its money until july. lS!c' The in
;2rcSt coupons for the six months. jan
u;ry 10 july. wrIr turned over To the
agents md others interested in the
trade. AT /! per cent Il wear the interest
for SiN months amounted to >! per cent.
or Sl31,O0O. The state paid interest OH
100000 from january To july. while il
did not get the use OF Il cent until July.
AS the entire SG,nooOOo WAS paid in
by Tie syndicate in July, Ti!mam could
make the SprcioUS claim That the bonds
had brDunlt lylT IIi, blinI f,ll,vnr,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17

Gcorgia's delegates to Chicago return
ed To Atlan.a Sunday night. They wcr"
all enthusiastic and confident of clcctimg
Bryan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17
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James J.. Francis. Alderman. Chicago.
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Colds and Lung Complaints. having use |
it in my family for Il g last five years. to
the exclusion of phys;cia IS prescriptions
on other preparations.
Rev. John BurglIS. krykuk. Iowa,
writes: II have been Minister of the
Methodist ESpicopal Church for - year
or more ana have never found ANYTHING
So beneficial. or that gave me such spec dy
relief us DR.. Kings New Discovery. =
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now.
Trial Bottles Free at B. +. PoScy'S Drug
store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17

y two-ycar-old Child named SpcmS
drahN IN ounce of potash in solution in
ATLANTA and died. Its mother was using
the potash for some domestic purpose
AMI a| III" tune To attcI d II something
cl&c In child swdllowc | the poison.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-17

THE INioN-N!AiH. is an excellent
alyhrli%in% mc,.ium: ora altc3 ".c IL.
s,nable.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Strange Disappearance of a Clock
Which Has a Bearing on
the Case.
BURIAL OF THE NoBLEMAN.
His Body Inferred in a Pauper's s
Grave in Monterey
Cmetery.

MONTEREY, CAL, Oct. 13. - Count
Wolfgang Won BalIestrem, who was killed
at Point Lobos Sunday night during q
scuffle with Charles Abiser of San Fran
cisco, was buried this morning, services
being held at the San Carlos Catholic
church, Father R. NJ. Mestres otficiated.
Abiger, his bosom friend and companion,
did not attend. The pallbearers were
Judge Michaelis, Judge Cless, II. Bach, F.
Doering, William Harmon and ]. W.
Bsgby. Father Mestres said mass for the
Count, and he was buried in the paupers'
cemetery of the Catholic church. The
funeral was well attended, many Germans
who knew tine Count following his body to
the grave. His Point Lobos Park and
Carmel Valley acquaintances were also st
the funeral to-day.
The mystery which surrounds the
death Of Count Ballestrem thickens in
stead of clearing away. There was a
was killed, but it cannot now be found,
and it was not in the hut the morning
after the tragedy. Charles Abiger
stated that there was no way of telling
the time when the shooting occurred,
but he believed it was about 6 80 o'clock.
Those who visited the hut and know OF
the clock believe that there was some
way of telling the time, and that the dis
appearance of the clock after the killing
is significant. That slip of paper found
pinned to the wall with "B died at IL :30''
written upon it is also being borne in
mind by those who disagree with the
Coroner's jury. It is believed that an
arrest will be made when the Grand Jury
meets if Abiger is still in this part of the
country.
Abiger would not say, however, this
morning what he proposed to do-whetner
to go to San Francisco or New York, or to
remain in Monterey. He did say he would
never enter that hut again as long as he
lived. He seems very downhearted and
despendent.
Judge Michaeis, the best friend of Bal
lestrem in Monterey, claims he possesses
partnership papers with the Count, where
by they were to go in together in selling
property at Carmelito, town site about
seven miles down the coast and adjoining
the Point Lobos property. The Count
was expecting remittance of $1,000 next
week from his sister in Germany with
which to good ahead in the deal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Two Well Matched Teams Put
Up an Exciting Game
of Football.
TEN TO FOUR THE SCORE
Visitors Make Two Touch downs, but
Fail in One Trial for
Goal.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL, Oct.
l3.-Stanford freshmen this afternoon met
an outside team for the first time this sea-
son, 1t was the Belmont School eleven
a strong aggregation OF promising young
players, There had been great desire on
the part of students to see the freshmen
play match game in order that they
might gain some idea of the merit of the
team which is to line up against the
Berkeley freshmen a month from the
present time. In its first game here the
freshman team played Unexpectedly good
ball. defeating the sophomores, who had
been looked upon up to that time as prob
able champions. In its second game
against the seniors the play of '00's eleven
was very ragged and the team was de-
feated, but this was due in part to the abb
sence OF two or three cf the freshmen's
best players and the heavy line of the
seniors.
A very large crowd was. therefore, on
hand to witness the game this afternoon,
and as Belmont brought with them a
large contingent to "root" for their team
and the freshmen were on hand to ''root"
for their representatives the game as
sumed almost chain pionship character.
Co-eds were out in force and faculty men,
bers were On hand with their wives and
families.
The teams were OF abont the same
weight and build, Stanford's team this
year being quite light in the line. The
lineup was as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
NeER0Y LIS REAL MISSION.
Crossed the Ocean to Gain Consent to an
Increase of Chinese Import
Duties.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 13. = Robert
Shewan, at the head of one of Hongkopg's IS
great exporting firms, is in this city en-
route to New York, and thence to his
former home in England.
"Li Hung Chang" Mr. Shewan said, in
discussing Chinese men and affairs, 'suc-
ceeded right well in the conce ament of the
chief object of his round-the-world tour,
which in reality was to wire the consent
Of foreign powers to an increase of Chinese
import duties, which are fixed by treaty.
"The Chinese Government has now big
war debt on its shoulders, and increased
revenues must be received SO as to pay in
terest and other charges.
SIN this Ii accomplished his purpose
fairly well, such permission in many in
stances having been granted, the only
condition imposed being that China con-
sent to great internal Improvements and
the application of more modern methods. !"
Ii Hung Chang, Mr.. Shewan says, is
meeting with much opposition at the
hands of his great political rival, Chang
Chik Tung, Viceroy for the provinces sur
rounding Hangkow and Woo Chong
The former favors the importation of
foreign capital for railroad building, while
Chang Chik Tung insists that Chinese
railroads shall be built of rails manu-
factured in China.
Under such conditions he has secured
Government aid toward building railroad
over 100 miles long, extending from Han
kow to Pekin. Chang Chik Tung. Shewan
stated, is more powerful with the masses
of China than is the renowned Lii Hung
Chang, whose great power, he says, is de-
rived through the favor OF the Empress
DoWager.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
RACING TO COWL|Tz PASS
Rival Railroads in Washington
Competing for Future
Patronage.
Each Seeks to Beat the Other in
the Construction of
Roadb

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 13.-Contractor
Lyndell to-day began grading with a
dozen teams for an extension of the
Tacoma and Lake Park Railroad, from
Lake Park, fifteen miles south of Tacoma,
to the Columbia River, through Cowlitz
Pass.
President Holmes of the Puget Sound,
Mount Tacoma and Eastern Railway, to-
day left for the foothills of Mount Tacoma
to make a final examination of the coun-
try through which his road, now eight
miles long, is to be extended. He is ac-
companied by Baron de Courtier of Paris,
representing European capitalists, who
will furnish $3,00O,U 200 to build and equip
the line.
These are the outward evidences OF
what appears likely to become hotly
contested railroad race to Cowlitz Pass
through the richest timber belt and the
largest coalfelds of the State. Another
objective point is the Pacific forestry re-
serve on the western side of Mount Ia
coma, which contains scenery rivaling
that of the Yellowstone and the osemite.
The reserve is slightly to the eastward OF
the direct route to Cowlitz Pass and it is
probable that the road will touch it either
by main line or spurs.
Colonel Bailey, president of the Lake
Park road, is New Yorker. He is accom-
panied here by Mr.. Arms, prominent
New York railroad man, George Clark and
Mr.. Evans, representing the st. Louis
capitalists who are furnishing money for
the extension. They have examined the
timber and coal resources and made favor
able reports. The commencement of
grading now gives Bailey's road consider
able start over competitors, but the
Tacoma and Eastern people have an ad-
vantage in having secured rights of way
for the greater distance.
1t is probable that they will start con-
struction before November, since Baron
de Courtier is quoted in the papers as
stating that his people will invest no more
money in the United States till after the
election, and then only in the event of
McKinley's election.
The greatest interest will be taken in the
prospective race for Cowlitz Pass, since
railroad engineers agree that the next
transcontlnental road to build to the
Northwest must probably come through
this pass. L is believed the road that
occupies the pass first will ultimately con-
meet with the Burlington.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Los ANGELES RACES.
Jumbo and Danford Win the Harness
Events = Kheeindn Hutton
Takes Purse.


LOS ANGELES CAL, Oct. ia large
crowd attended the races at Agricultural
Park this afternoon, this being ladies'
day. There were two gentlemen's races,
and while they were not remarkable for
speed the finishes were very close, several
heats being won by head.
The mile bicycle race brought out some
of she best riders in this section, W. J.
Hutton caught the tandem and kept it to
the end of the race, winning handily.
The gentlemen's pacing race proved the
most exciting of the day. Bill Nye opened
favorite in the betting against the held
to being laid against him. Billy Baker
won the first heat in 2:29, but Bill Nye
won the next two, the third being won
from j jumbo in drive. Jumbo showed
unexpected speed the balance of the race
end carried Nye off his feet in the sue
ceeding heats, winning the race.
In the gentlemen's pacing, Tono sold
favorite at to 2, with Danford second
choice. Tono won the first heat, but was
outclassed by Danford, which won the
next three heats with the utmost ease.
Owing to the approaching darkness the
two, running races were postponed until
tomorrow.
Mile. open. bicycle, flying start, tandem
pace, w. j. Hutton won, Emile Upright
second, w. w. Hatton third. Time, 2:1014.
Pacing, gentemen's road race, purse
$3.50, George 2. Reeds Jumbo won, U. s.
Kuffefs Bill Nye second, l.. F. Clapp's Billy
Baker third. Best time, 2:22.
Trotting, gentlemen's road race, purse
$3.50, L. F. Clapp's Danford won, n. A.
Covarrubia's Tono second, L. ]. Rose Jr. s
Mary Nc third
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14

officer. No attempt at education was made
for the first seven years of her life. 1t
was when about eight years old that she
lost all her senses but that of touch. In
1887 she was taken to the Perkins School
for the Blind in Boston and placed under
tho care of Miss Sullivan, who devoted her
life to the education OF the little unfor-
tunate. Three years later she had learned
to articulate and was progressing with a
rapidity undreamed of by those who had
to do with children in the possession of
their full faculties. In 1894 she was re-
moved to the Wright Hamerson School
in this city, refusing 10 become an inmate
of a school built in London and named
after her.
Soon after she became apt in interpret
ing the speech of others by feeling their
lips, and now is able to communicate with
any one within reach OF her sensitive
finger tips.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Trouble at STOCKTON.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 13.-Considerable
feeling has been stirred up here in A. p A.
and Catholic circles by the arrest and trial
of G. f. Dunno on a charge of drunken
ness. He was at an A. P. A. meeting on
Friday night when Ryan spoke, and the
police arrested him, alleging that he dis
turbed the meeting, but charged him with
drunkenness. Attorney Grimm, who is
secretary of the Republican Committee,
interested himself in the case, having been
an eyewitness, and to-day Police Judge
Rendon discharged Dunno. Police Captain
Simpson has been arrested on charge OF
battery in connection with Dunne's arrest.
The feeling developed to-day, when
A. P. A. members ofthe Republican party
made complaints asking that Grimm be
displaced as secretary of the Central Com
miftee. Chairman Nelson made peace, but
considerable bitterness exists.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
on TIE EASTERN TRACKS.
Rinners of Events at st. Lossis, Wfndsoi
Lnfo1ain and Morris Park.

Winners of Events at st. Louie, Windsor
Latonia and Norris Park.
ST. LOUIS, No. Oct 12.-six and half fur
longs, Big Fellow won, Hibernia Queen sec
ond, Mrs. Bradshaw third. Time, 1:27K.
Five furlongs, May Ashley won, Pelleas sec
ond, Mobalaska third. Time, 1:041I.
Five furlongs, Princess Bonnie won, Stella
second, Ell Alma third. Time, 1909
One mile, Bob Clampett won, Joe Hart sec
ond, Tom Sayre third. Time, 1:4sA.
Six and half furlongs, High Test won, Ear
Cochran second, Overella third. Time, 1 :28
Five and half furlongs, Time Maker won
Lady Britannia second, Tago third, Time
DETROIT, MICH, Oct 12-Results at Wind
sor: Five and nalf furlongs. Momus won
Paramount second, Gus Straus third. Time
1:10A.
Five furlongs, John Carr won, La Colons
second. Time, 1:04A. Yours Truly ran first
but was disqualified.
Six furlongs, Sky Blue won, Elano second
Gomor third. Time, 1:17%.
Five and half furiongs, Samson won, Crocus
second, Loyal Prince third. Time, 1 :102.
One mile, Alto June won, Dockstadter sec
ond. Master Fred third. Time, 1:451z
LATONIA, KY, Oct. 13.-One mile, Major
:5015.
Six furlongs. Paul Kauvar won, Good Times
second, Gray Eclipse third. Time, 1:2OZ.
One mile, Balk Line won, Ramona second
Nimrod third. Time, / AT.
Six furlongs, Leoneta won, White Frost sec
ond, Sister Clara third. Time, 1:19L.
One mile, Little Tom won, Joe Tnayer Sec
cond, Rampsrt third. Time, / so.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Oct. 13.-To-day's races
at Morris Park resulted as follows
One mile, Howard Mann won, Havere sec.
ond, Patrol third. Time, L "A.
Five furlongs, Poetess won, Robert Bonner
second, L third. Time, i :05.
ond, George Rose third. Time, :O3L.
One mile and a quarter, Souff1e won, The
Winner second, Rondo third. Time, 2:09L.
Seven furlongs, Glenmoyne won, Ameer sec
ond, Sir Dixon Jr. third. Time, :2915.
One mile and a sixteenth, Deerslayer won,
Tom Cromwell second, Sapelo third. Time,
:481z.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
KELLY ACQUITTED.
Result of the Trial for the MURDER u
Private Quinn at Fort
Mason.

James Kelly was yesterday acquitted OF
the charge of numbering Joseph Il. Quinn'
whom he killed by cutting his Jugular
with razor on the evening OF July lolast.
Both Kelly and his victim were Unltso
States soldiers, stationed at Fort mason
As the result of free fight IN whlcn
a number of men were engaged, Quinn
was slain. No one saw Kelly cut Quinn,
but he acknowledges having done so.
After the affray he was found in his
bunk, fully dressed and with his hands
covered with fresh blood. The weapon
with which the deed was accomplished
was subsequently found near the spot
where Quinn fell.
All DAY yesterday was consumed by the
arguments of the lawyers. Prosecuting
Attorney Hlnkle claimed that the killing
OF quinn was cold-blooded, premeditated
murder. He said that after the fight be-
tween Kelly and his victim Quinn turned
to go away, and that Kelly followed him
and struck him with the razor from
behind.
He also made strong point of the fact
that for three months after the finding of
the knife, said to belong to Quinn, its
existence was not reported to the civil
authorities. He asked for a verdict of
murder in the first degree.
The prisoners legal representatives con-
tended that their client was only defend
ing himself when he struck the fatal
blow. They said that Quinn, quarrel
some bully, knife in hand, was seeking an
opening in order to strike Kelly, and that
the latter had to use his weapon to save
his life. They pleaded for an acquittal.
The case went to the jury at P. NJ, and
shortly before 10 o'clock last night they
returned with verdict of not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
THE SOURCE OF FA1ra.
Father CIark's Sermon at the San Carlos
Church Mission.


MONTEREY, CAL, Oct. 13.-The Sec
ond day of the mission at San Carlos
Church opened with a sermon at early
morning mass by Father Clark. His SUBJ
ject was, Confession and How to Make
1t Good" and many doctrinal arguments
were brought strongly forward. In the
evening at O'Clock the instruction period
was taken ur by Father Clark IN a disser-
'tation upon Faith and It's Source" He
said that faith could not be drawn wholly
from the Bible, but must have its true
source in the church. because the church,
being founded by Christ, antedated the
compilation of the Bible some years and
was therefore.sthe more reliable source
from which to derive faith.
AT the later service the main lecture of
the day was delivered by Father Doherty.
His subject was ''Sil." He dealt chiefly
with its evil effects upon those among
whom sin is committed. He explained at
some length the difference in degree be-
tween mortal sins and others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
FOREST YEOMEN
RULE SAN JOSE
The Garden City Captured
by California's High
Court.
Delegates Present From Over
a Hundred Subordinate
Bodies.
WELCOMED By MAYOR KOCH.
Reception rendered the Visitors in
Hale's Hall-Growth of the
Order.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 13.-The High
Court of the Independent Order of Forest
ers began its seventh annual session this
afternoon in Music Hall at the Vendome,
103 subordinate courts being represented
by 207 delegates. Besides these many Wis
iting members were present. High Chief
Ranger G. A. McElfresh of Los Angeles
presided and conferred the High Court
degree upon over 200 members.
The reports for the past year were most
flatterirg. In this State the order has
grown from 1899 members in 1895 to 5415
in 1896, while throughout its entire juris-
diction it has increased from S2,651 to
97,958 during the same period.
In 1895 the order had reserve funds to
the amount Of ST, 43o655; now they have
increased to 81, S,o21, which gives it a
financial standing unequaled by any other
beneficiary society.
Among the members of the order pres
ent were supreme chief ranger, DR.. Or
onhyatekha; high chief ranger, G. a. Nc
high councillor G. S. Perry high treas
urer, II. S. Eberly; high auditor, James
Mills; s. J. Duckworth, ex-State Senator
1lOin UhOutcIcyy II. IN. Du1lt, DLdto pcud-
tor from Los Angeles; Frank RAIDER,
Mayor of Los Angeles. The session of
the court will continue during Wednesday
and Thursday.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the high chief ranger:
Mileage. F. Hardsell, G. A. Bassett, P. W.
Martin, A. J. Bailey.
Press-R. L. Dunlap, J. T. Blessing, C. H.
Eberle.
Credentials-W. Il, Perry, L. P Valentine, G.
Rheinsehilds, J. ]. Ryan. J. L. Argabrite.
Distribution-A. G. Rees, j. N. Green, G. g..
Gilbert, f. w. Packard, S. f. Bennett
Constitutional. E. Wirsching, w. N. Perry,
g. L. Meadows. ]. H. Jones, o. S. Cooper.
State of the orders. J. Duckworth, W. w.
Harper, R. w. Obannan, C. L. Ames, ]. H.
Fredericks.
Finance-F. NJ. Parker, W. ]. Rodgers, W. L.
White, G. A. Matthay, P. Archibald.
Petitions and appeals-T. R. Chapman, ]. F..
Swee etmore, A. ]. Bradley, G. E. Lucas, N. P.
Miller.
New business-H. R. Extrone, G. B. Nichols,
L. Kroner, T. Rosendahl, John Harrison.
This evening there was public recep-
tion at Hale's Hall. An ADDRESS of well
come was delivered by Mayor Koch, and
responses were made by officials of the
order
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
H0LD-UP NEAR U|N TAH,
Two Outlaws Rob a Union
Pacific Train in Weber
Canyon, Utah.
The News Carried to a Station by
the Engineer, Who Ran
From the Scene.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Oct. IA. = The
Union Pacific train, due here at 3:1t
o'clock this wednesday, morning, was
held up short distance east of Uintah,
near the mouth of Weber Canyon and
about eight miles from Ogden.
1t is supposed that two men did the
work, but just how much booty they got
is not known.
The engineer, who left the train, ran
ahead to Uintah and telegraphed in the
bare facts.
He believes, however, from the CONVEX
sation of the men as they went through
the train that the men meant to blow up
the express car with dynamite.
A train was made up at Ogden and sent
to the scene of the robbery, and orders
were given to organize posse and run the
robbers down.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-14
Close of the Oreoon Fair.

SALEM, Or, Oct. 13.-The State Fair,
which has been running week, closed
to-day. Hard as the times are, it has been
quite successful. The poultry show was
the best ever seen in Oregon. The horse,
cattle, hog and sheep exhibits were excel
lent. The display of merchandise and the
handlwork of mechanical arts in the
pavilion was larger and more varied than
ever before. Four hundred United States
soldiers visited the fair on Friday, and
drilled in the presence of large crowds.
There were races by day and concerts by
night.