davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-10

I'm de fus' place, my dear breddren,
honesty am not common in dis heah Oh
worl'."
The herald., 1896-03-01

up litigation. whereas attorneys and mar.
shalu were at the fountain head.
Mr.. Crisp democrat OF GeorgiA) said
that ordinarily he would not favor such an
order, but realised that IL this urgent r.
form were to be effec ed, it would have 70
be in the shape Of an amendment to this
appropriation bill; he should vote for this
rule.
Mr.. Cooper Democrat Of FIorida) pro-
tested against the passage OF such sweep
ing bill in such a manner. He thought the
bill was defective in many respects. Every
member, he thought, would desire an op.
portunity to consult with his constituents,
practicing lawyers and the officers Of the
courts before voting.
The special order was adopted without
division.
Mr.. Daniels (Republican of New York)
chairman of elections committee No. 2,
presented the report of that committee in
the contested election of Aldrich vs.. Rob.
bins from the second Alabama district.
The report favored the contestant, Mr..
Aldrich, who was voted for by fusion of
Republican, and Populsts. He gave no.
tice he would call the case up in about ten
days.
The house then went into committee of
the whole and resumed the consideration
of the legislstive, executive and judicial
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Catron, the New Mexico delegate,
offered an amendment to change the time
for the meeting of the territorial legisla-
ture of New Mexico and its methods Of or.
ganizatiOn, but it was not acted on today
Several minor amendments were adopted
and the bill was completed, except for con.
troverted paragraphs, when the commit
tee rose.
At 5 80 the house adjourned.
The herald., 1896-03-01
A PECULIAR CASE
Various Charges Placed Against q Prisoner
for the Same Offens,

Various Charges Placed Against q Prisoner
for the Same Offens,
A case is to be heard before Justice
Owens on Monday which presents some
peculiar points in regard to the procedure
Of officers and detectives in their endeav-
ors to make case against an alleged NAL
efactor stick, when it bids fair to go by the
board in the ordinary course of things.
Two weeks ago tonight large crowd had
gathered in front of police hea dquarters on
Second street, attracted by the arrest of
Cowboy Rice and his wife for preaching,
and thus drawing q crowd which obstructed
the street. Among the throng stand
ing around and discussing the occur
rences of the evening was one A. B. Nc
Cain, gardener by occupation, and
who has been resident of this and con-
tiguous cities for the past four years. Nc.
Cain is not a tramp nor hobo and has borne
a good reputation wherever he lived. It 10
claimed that while Mccain was standing
in the street DetectiveGoodman approached
and ordered him to move on. He did 80,
but only for few steps. Again he was Or
dered to move, and finally, as stated BY
one witness, Goodman pushed Mccain
clear across the street and onto the side
wal alongside Coulter's store.
When the corner of Spring and Second
streets had been reached in this manner
Goodman placed McCain under arrest and
booked him at the station for disturbing
the peace, under the name OF Mcl lune.
Until Monday night McCain remained in
his cell, when he got word to DIR. Orme of
his whereabouts. W. ID. Smith went upon
his bond and he was released. Upon beiug
arraigned jury trial was demanded and
the case placed on the calendar.
Now comes the peculiar part of the pro-
ceedings according to McCain's statement.
When the case was called the charge of
disturbing the peace was dismissed, under
which he would have been entitled to
jury, and that of obstructing the streets
placed against him. Notwithstanding
this, Mccain demanded that he be tried by
his peers, but was refused. The case is
set for Monday afternoon at o'clock and
the outcome is awaited with interest a.
tending to show to what extent charges
against O man can be juggled to fit the
exipencies of the occasion.
The herald., 1896-03-01
BOGUS SILVERWARE

An Inscriptions Agent vicfim!zing the
unwarv
Housekeepers are warned to be on the
lookout for a sharper who is now making
the rounds of the city selling bogus ar
ticle of silverware. Chief Class has lately
received several complaints from ladies
who have been taken in and purchased ar
ticles that were claimed to be sterling sill
yer, but which. upon investigation, proved
to be miserable lot OF trash. The sales
man generally represents himself as can
vassing for the Broadway Department
store, with which establishment he has alb
solutely no connection. The name he gives
is generally Stone, and he is described as
about 5 feet s inches high, appearance of
German-Jew, large fiat nose, black mus.
tache, wears black cutaway coat and small
checked trousers. His age is about 35 years
and as smooth talker he is strictly in the
swim.
Orders for any description of silver ar
ticles are booked. for which he secures
the cash. One lady paid the swindler So
for a set of knives and forks that can be
bought anywhere for $3.50, and would be
dear at any price if bought for a genuine
piece of silver plate. The police have
been notified to be on the lookout for the
party, and meantime ladies who are pros
pective purchasers Of silver or tableware
will do we'll to fight shy of any one an
swering this description.
The herald., 1896-03-01
AMERICAN SALVATIONTSTS
To Rally Round the Standard OF Bal.
lington Bootb
The Deposed Commander VIII Act in Response
to Numerous Requests to Form an
Independent Army

New YORK. Feb. 29.-The World to.
morrow will publish the following:
Ballington Booth is making plans for an
independent American Salvation Army, of
which he and his wife will be the leaders.
He announced the decision to start such a
movement yesterday, but it will be several
weeks before he can tell on just what lines
the work will be undertaken. The deposed
commander said in regard to the matter:
II have received very large number of
letters and kilograms and messages from
people in all parts of the country, many of
them auxiliary members of the Salvation
Army. The practically unanimous senti-
ment expressed in them is that Mrs. Booth
and | should organize aud lead an indepen-
dent movement. Mrs. Booth and I are
strongly inclined to comply with these de-
mands. In fact may say such an organi-
zation will be established. Considerable
time is needed, however, to perfect the
plans and details of such a widespread
movement. 1t will be essentially Ameri.
can in character, and we have already re-
ceived most cordial pledges of support
from men and women of prominence in all
walks of life. Although most of our
former associates in the army have given
their allegiance to the new commissioner,
they are watching every movement made
by US with the deepest interest. From
many of these people | have received mes
sages assuring me of their personal de-
votion.
"Information reached me today of the
resignation of Staff Captain Blanche Cox,
in command of the Maryland division,
with headquarters at Washington. She il
undoubtedly the best special wor ker in the
army, and her influence cannot be under
rated. may say three more high officers,
whose names will be surprising, will soon
announce their designations.
"Already seven SECRETARIES of the district
auxiliary organizations in eastern cities
have resigned, carrying with them many
persons who have hitherto been valued sup
porters of the army.
"As to The property of the army, which
is still in my possession, it will be turned
over in due time to those in power"
Ballington Booth has prepared long
statement in the form of letter which
will be sent tomorrow to his former COM
rades.
The herald., 1896-03-01
A COLLAPSED SENSATION
Early forming Burglar Who Terrorized the
Neighborhood

Early forming Burglar Who Terrorized the
Neighborhood
Word was sent to the police station at /
o'clock this morning that a burglar was
terrorizing the neighborhood of Fourth
and Hill streets, and to send an
officer Immediately before the dam
gerous criminal made way with
the entire neighborhood. Officer
Long was detailed to make an investiga-
ton, and upon arrival at the scene found
the place in an uproar. Women in vari-
ous stages of deshabille were sitting up
and quaking with terror at the thought that
the any moment they might be captured
by the midnight marauders. Out in
the back yard the watch dog was barking
vociferously, and the object of his wrath
was finally discovered in the shape of a
man, who was snugly curled up on bale
of hay and snoring like fog horn. On
being wakened he protested that, SO
far from being burglar, he was
merely in hard luck and, look
ing for place to sleep, had gone
into the yard and laid down. At the police
station he gave the name of George Spoen-
burg, and said he had been drinking until
a late hour, when, having no money to pay
for lodging, he hunted up a place for the
night. Not being entirely sober then, and
having been in Jail once before on sus-
picion, he was booked for vagrancy and
assigned to the tanks.
The herald., 1896-03-01
THE B. AND o, SYSTEM.
An Old Railroad Goes Into the Hands Of
Receiver

NeCetVeE
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 29.-The Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad company, one
of the oldest and most extensive trans
portation systems in the United States,
and until recently one of the most profit
able, has confessed its insolvency and
gone into the hands of receivers. John
j. Cowen, its president, and o. G. Muir.
ray, its third vice-presidsnt, will hereaf-
ter operate it for the benefit of the cred
itors and bondholders under the iirec-
ton of the United States court. This
action was taken tonight after a pro.
longed struggle against the inevitable and
was the immediate result of the failure of
the directors to negotiate loans to provide
for interest and other payments due and
about to become due. For several years,
however, the road has been losing money,
and while the collapse, coming at this
time, was surprise 10 many, but few be-
lieved that it could be averted much
longer
The Baltimore & Ohio sytem includes
20S7 miles of railway extending into all
parts OF the country east of the Mississippi
river. 1t was one Of the first railroads
built in the United States and for many
profitable. Its stocks aid bonds are
largely held for investment purposes in
this city where the receivership is looked
upon as almost public calamity.
Johns Hopkins university is one of the
largest holders of it's preferred stock and
the loss of revenue from that source will
be keenly felt by the institution. The
stock of the company is $3O,OOO,OOO
Its bonded Indebtedness, according to
Poorman, for 1898 is $75, 100000, and it's
floating debt IS thought to be between ten
and twelve millions. 1t owns and leases
twenty-nine different roads in Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, OHIO, Pennsyl-
vania and illinois, including some of great
Importance.
The herald., 1896-03-01
WILL TAKE AN APPEAL
The Gas Tapping Case Dismissed by Jus.
tice Owens

The Gas Tapping Case Dismissed by Jus.
tics Owens
H. E. Seymour was on trial before Jus.
tice Owens yesterday afternoon on charge
of having tapped the gas main at his
place of business on Broadway, and of
having consumed gas without its first
being passed through meter. The evil
dence went to show that, tho main having
sprung leak, Seymour sent for man to
fix it. One came, and put tap in the
pipe to carry away tho escaping gas, and
said the leak would he permanently re-
paired later. 1t was charged in the com.
plaint that Seymour had used and burned
the gas from the the tap and thereby de-
frauded the company. After the evidence
had all been submitted and the jury had
retired for deiberation. n motion wa. made
by the defendants attorney 10 dismiss the
complaint OH the ground that no evidence
had been adduced to show that Seymour
had ever burned foot of the escaping gas.
Tie stove to which it had been connected
was in court in evidence and seemed en-
entirely new. showing no signs OF ever
having been lighted.
Justice Owens considered the motion
well taken, and calling in the jury, ex-
planned the facts and dismissed the case.
Deputy District Attorney James gave no.
tice that on Monday he will file an appeal
to the superior court.
The herald., 1896-03-01
LAID IN ASHES
The Nlcaraguan insurgents Meet with VERY
Serious Repulse

The Nlearaguan insurgents Meet with Very
Serious Repuise
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 29.-(Copy-
righted. 1896, by the Associated Press. j.
Advices received here are to the effect tina
in the bombardment of Momotombo,
a report of which has already been
cabled to the Associated Press, this
town, stronghold of the insurgents,
was laid in ashes. The ruin of Momotombo
is reported to have been complete. An in-
surgent navy vessel was sunk by shells
from the government gun boats. Fully
20 of tho rebels were drowned. The gov
ernment guns were handled by d. d. Perry
of Chicago, Canal Agent Weiser and three
Americans who were active participants
in all the fighting. The americans prac.
tically had charge of the government boat
during the battle. Preparations have been
made for an attack on the Leonists early
tomorrow Sunday morning and u big
battle will be had. Hard fighting on both
sides 10 expected.
The herald., 1896-03-01
ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. l. 1895.

able. in his view, chiefly because Father
Marquette Is represented attired in his
priestly robes, with the crucifix and be-
cause on the pedestal. after his name, APP
pears the initi ais rs. J."-Society OF Jesus.
1t will be necessary for Mr.. Linton to
secure recognition from the speaker 10
bring his resolution before the house. The
statuary is presented to congress by an
act OF the Wisconsin legislature, and it
was formally accepted by a joint resolu.
ton OF both houses passed in the special
session of the tifty-third congress. The
da,e of the ceremony of unvelling has not
been fixed.
The statue is heroic in size, represents
Father Marquette in his priestly robes and
is mounted on pedes al about four feet
in height. On the pedestal is inscribed
the following:
"Wisconsin's tribute James Marquette,
). D., who. with Louis Joliet, discovered the
Mississippi river at Prairie du Chen, Wis,
June II, 1872
Threats to disfigure the statue have al
ready been heard by the capitol police.
The herald., 1896-03-01
THE CUBAN COMPLICATIONS
United States Consul at Havana Resigns
His Position
The Spanish Newspapers Make Wafllks
Comment on the Action Of the
United States Senate

NEW York, Feb. 29.-A special TO the
World from Havana says:
The Diaro de La Marina publishes the
following:
The American press announces that Mr..
Williams, consul of the United States al
the capital, has presented his resignation.
We are confident that it has been pub.
lished in the interest of the rebels to in.
fiuence the congress at Washington at
this period when the subject of belligerency
is under discussion.
The World, however, makes the direct
assertion that the state department is al.
ready in possession of the resignation of
Mr.. Williams.
SPANISH COMMENT
Madrid. Feb. 29.-Imparcial, referring
to the action Of the United States senate
regarding Cuba, says the International sit
uation is very grave. and the recognition of
,Cubans as belligerents by the United States
involves danger of conflict. Impartial
also accuses the Spanish premier. Senior
Cano as del Castillo, of ''excess of patience
before Yankee pride.'' "Spain."
continues the Impartial. ''must pre-
pare for every eventuaIity. Our mar
thine resources are not great, bu-
we have not before us a gigantic naval
power. Our humility has been badly con-
strued, and our enemy. instead of being
appeased, thinks she could treat Spain as
she could Turkey. A firm and resolute
attitude would have gained US moro con.
sideration, for we are not 80 weak as to
render our hostility Indifferent to trading
people which has no warlike qualities.
Moreover. Spain is not isolated in Europe" :"
NEWS FROM CUBA
HAVANA, Feb. 29.-The steamers San
Fernandino and Colon arrived hero today
from Spain, bringing reinforcements of
1000 troops. They were given an enthusi-
astic reception.
The excesses committed at Guatao and
Punta Bravo are said to have been the
work of the military mayor Of Marianne,
who is Cuban.
Gen. Pando telegraphs that he believes
Maceo and Gomez have passed three miles
from Macagua, going in the direction of
LEILA Paula and toword the Sierra Morrena
Generals Prats and Orales are pursuing
Maceo and Gomez and the government
has already sent by steamers north and
south of the coast and by land fourteen
battalions of infantry. nine squadrons of
cavalry and fourteen mountain guns to re-
inforce General Pando in the province of
Santa Clara.
Official advices are to the effect that the
Spanish troops have succeeded in bringing
1t is believed Gomez will be forced TO go
back into the province of Santa Clara,
while Maceo will be compelled to retrace
his steps westward through the province of
Havana. 1t is repor ed he now has in bis
command only 14O0 insurgents.
The herald., 1896-03-01
MERCY AND MAGNETISM
Both Will Be Shown at Los An.
geles Theater Tonight
When the Sick, Leme, Deaf and Grip.
pied Will All Be Treated Free of
Charge Upon the Public Stage
Another Grand Demonstration by the
Boy Wizard Of His Phenomenal
Power to Cure the Sick

=, Once more will the afflicted rejoice and
the public be afforded one more onnort,,n-
ity OF witnessing the grand and glorious
achievements of the Boy Wizard in healing
the sick.
Tonight upon the public stage Of In.
Angeles theater the Boy Wizard will once
more demonstrate his wondrous, God.
given power, and heal the afflicted without
money and without price.
80 intense has been the excitement over
the many marvellous cures he has accom-.
plished the past two months, and 80 great
the crowds to witness his Incompatible
work of healing the sick, that thousands of
the better class of citizens have been una
BILE to even obtain standing room at any of
his previous demonstrations.
10 avoid similar scenes, give all an op-
portunity to witness the God.liks work and
secure reserved seats, the management
have deemed it advisable to charge small
admission, in order that those who are
really interested, or desire treatment, or
wish to Investigate the merits of this uli-
paralleled system in the treatment and
cure of chronic disease, may do go without
encountering such a vast and mixed audi.
ence as has heretofore been the case.
Therefore, Notwithstanding this God
like work can be witnessed but once in a
lifetime, the price of admission has been
put SO low that none will be debarred from
attending, and still have the desired effect
Vi heepIIlR away tnOSo WHO are nOt WAnteO
at any price.
Tonight on the public stage will be wit
messed many surprising and startling cures
OF diseases that have heretofore been pro-
nounced incurable by all other modes of
treatment. Magnetism alone, as exem-
pliiied by the Boy Wizard, being the only
known agency to effect such really miracu-
lous cures.
Tickets of admission including q reserved
seat have been placed at the nominal
price of 0 cents, and may be obtained on
application to the box Office of theater all
day today.
deaf or blind, and wish to be cured, will
be given free tickets, emitting them to
free admission and free treatment on the
stage tonight.
PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED
The Pacific Coast Magnetic Institute 10
permanently located in Los angeles at
corner Third and Broadway, having leased
the second floor of that elegant new block
on the northeast corner of Broadway and
Third strest (entrance to institute, No. 254
Broadway and under the personal drec-
ton of DR.. A. H. Bryant. who is directing
and in charge of the Boy Wizard, they have
opened the doors to the invalid puolic,
where all those who are able and willing to
pay for private treatment may come daily,
receiving consultation, advice, aud full di.
aCnosis of their disease by the physician IN
charge, who diagnoses diseases without
or feeling the pulse. Tickets for such an
examination can be procured of the secre-
tary at the general reception parlors. daily.
from 10 a. III. to p. M, and 7 to even
ings. Price of such diagnosis is 81. Price
OF treatment within reach of all.
The herald., 1896-03-01
QUICK JUSTICE
A Missouri Mob Declines to Wait for Legal
Punishment

A Missouri Mob Declines to Wait for Legal
Punishment
ST. LOUIS, March IA special to the
Republic from New Orleans says:
Paul and Gilbert Frances were taken
from Jail and lynched by mob at an
early hour this morning in front of the
courthouse al onvent, ST. James parish.
They attempted a few nights ago
to burglarize the store and
residence of NJ. II. George and assaulted
his wife. George, hearing the noise, con-
fronted the burglars as they broke
in his front door, but they over
powered and disarmed and knocked
him senseless. Mrs. George was
awakened by the rumpus and came to the
assis ance of her husband, when she was
seized by the burglars and dragged out
into the yard and outraged there. Next
day the men were arrested and locked up
in the parish Jail. Paul confessed the
crime, and at an early hour this morning a
mob broke into the Jail and took the men
out and lynched them.
The herald., 1896-03-01
TARGET SHOOTERS

Some More WrangIing Over the Late Cham.
pionship 1atch
STOCKTON, Feb. 29.-Col. Peeler, assist
ant adjutant general, came over from Sac
ramento today to inquire into the alleged
statement made by Corporal Kroekel, who
was one of the contesting sharpshooters at
the recent state contest and did not get his
usual score.
Kroeckel heard something about sharp
shooters fixing their guns so as TO make
them pull on hair triggers instead of the
regulation six pound pull, and in talking
over the matter III the arInory ne was
overheard by reporter and the story was
prin ed. Now they talk of court martial
ing kroeckel and he may be shot, some of
his friends fear, for talking to his asso-
ciates of his suspicious. Kroeckel 10 o
popular young man who is splendid shot
and his failure to make his average the
other day has been the subject of wonder
among military men here.
Whatever the investigation may amount
to, m any friends of the boy, for he is not
much more than boy, will believe that
he has not had an even chance in the
contest, though they place no blame on the
officers having charge of the shoot, who
used every precaution to guard against
tricks.
The herald., 1896-03-01
A Serious Accident

A serious runaway occurred last evening
on the corner of Eighth and Maple avenue,
in which S. W. Hall was SO badly hurt that
he cannot be removed from the residence
to which he was taken. He is at the house
of H. T. Andrews, 775 Wall street, while
his own home is on the corner of Thirty
second street and Central avenue.
DR.. c. I. Pepper has charge of the case.
The injuries are so serious that he may not
recover. A careless teamster drove into
the injured mans buggy, causing his horse
to run AWAY.
The herald., 1896-03-01

Mr.. Edward r. Sumwalt is the coast rep
resentative, with headquarters at Los An
geles, OF the Western Newspaper Union,
which publishes over 26OO papers, with a
total circulation of l ,4S9,l 96, in the mid
die western states, including Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and South Dakota. Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, etc With its 100000 readers it
has the largest audience CT any single
medium in the United States. Mr.. Sum
wall has already written up San Diego
county, and is preparing an article on
southern California, and probably will take
up the other counties in detail later on.