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The herald., 1896-12-31
ROSS JACKSON DEAD.
A Popular Newspaper Man Deserts
Bohemia for Heaven.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30-J. Ross
jackson died tonight from the effects of
an operation for cancer Of the bladder.
Mr.. Jackson was one of the best known
newspaper men on the Pacific coast and
was noted as a bright and versatile writ
er, and when Senator Hearst purchased
the Examiner, Jackson was made city
editor. He later became city editor of
the Alta. For a time he retired from
journalism, but drifted back again as
city editor of the Examiner. His eye
sight failed. however, and he was again
compelled to retire. and for the past two
years has been a man of leisure. He
leaves an estate valued at $4,000. MI.
Jackson was a charter member Of the
San Francisco Press club, and was in
strumental in making that organization s
entertainment witty and enjoyable. He
leaves a widow and one daughter, who Is
the wife of John Rafael, the opera singer.
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A SALE FALLS THROUGH

DENVER, Dec. 30.-It is reported that
the sale of the famous Tomboy mine in
San Miguel county to an English syn
dicate for $3000,0o0 has fallen through
HI. Bratnober, the San Francisco min
ing expert, on whose report the cul-
mination of the deal depends, was in the
city today. but he said he knew nothing
concerning the negotiations. and Expert
Parrish, who is also interested, would
not deny that the sale might be off.
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A BANK LOOTED.
Not by Managers, but by Dynamite
Using Robbers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. SO.-A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Des Moines,
Iowa, says: Word comes from Sully, a
small town near Newton, that robbers
looted the bank at that place last night
The bank was incorporated in 1891 with
$4,000 capital. The deposits were about
$4,000. A. S. Smith is president and L.
A. Sherman cashier. Details are hard to
obtain, because the town has no tele-
graphic connection. 1t is reported that
the robbers entered the bank. blew open
the safe With dynamite, and carried
away an amount of cash estimated at
from $1,000 to So. 900
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tary science and tactics at the northern
Illinois normal school, Dixon, ILL.,. Sur
geon William r. Hall has been ordered
from Whipple Barracks to duty here in
the Office of the surgeon general AS
sistant Surgeon I. w Rand has been or
dered to Fort Huachuca, Ariz., relieving
Assistant Surgeon A. S. Porter, who is
ordered to Whipple Barracks, Ariz.
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CHESS CHAMPIONS.

MOSCOW, Dec. 30.-The fourteenth
game of the Laske -Steinitz chess match
which was begun on Monday evening
after an adjournment. concluded early
this morning. Ruy Lopez opened by the
former was won after eighty-one moves
by Lasker. The present score is: Las
ker s, Steinits 2, drawn4
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COLORADO GOLD M1NTED.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 31.-The follow
ing statement of bullion operated on by
the Denver mint during 1896 was fur
nished today by Chief Puckett: Gold,
$4.21S,S61; silver, s27,373; total. $4,246, 2S4
Last years total was $.2SO,226 The
total furnished by Colorado this year
is $3,93s.365, an increase of s64,S5S over
last year.
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NOT A FAILURE.

PLATTSBURGH. NJ Y, Dec. 3o.-A
receiver has been appointed for Wither-
bee, Sherman & Co., owenrs of exten-
sive iron mines and furnaces at Port
Henry. Their property is valued at over
$2,0oO0Oo. The firm has no indebted
ness. and the receivership is for the
purpose of selling the property and clos
ing the partnership.
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THE SIX-DAY WALKERS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-The second day
of the six-day heel and toe walking
match at the Natatorium ended at mid
night with only nine of the original
starters, Jones, Howley and Cahill hav-
ing dropped out because Of exhaustion.
At midnight the score was: Hart. 107
miles; Hoagland. 105 miles; Oddly, 105
miles; Stephens. 102 miles; Guerrero, 81
miles; Smith, 95 miles; Earle, 95; Schmel,
90; Kennedy, 60.
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ON THE GRIDIRON.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 30-An audience of
1900 persons witnessed the game of foot
ball between the University of Califor-
mia and a picked team of San Diego
players. most of whom are members Of
the High school eleven. The game was
won by Berkeley by score of 4S to o.
The local team made a plucky fight,
but was completely outclassed by their
opponents.
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MRS. BEECHER SINKING.

STANFORD, Conn, Dec. so.LThe con-
dition Of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.
whose hip was broken by a fall at the
home of her son-in-law in this city on
Sunday. is grave. She is very weak and
has sinking spells,
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SEEKING STRIKERS JOBS

LEADVILLE, Dec. 30-Two carloads
of Missouri miners arrived this afternoon
to take the places of strikers in the
mines The newcomers were escorted
to the mines by a strong military guard.
The streets were crowded, but beyond
hostile remarks there was no demonstra-
tion.
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haitian Trust company of New York, anc
others also spoke.
REV. BROWN WELCOMED.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. 3O.-The
Rev. c. o. Brown, late of San Francisco,
was accorded very warm reception
here at his old home. The first Congre-
gational church, where he preached
morning and evening, was crowded. and
the greeting he received at the close of
the service was somewhat like an ova-
ton.
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AN INVITATION IGNORED.

DENVER. Col, Dec. 3O.-The board of
directors of the Denver chamber of COM
merce has unanimously decided to ig-
more the invitation to send delegates TO
the monetary conference to b held at
Indianapolis next month.
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NEWS OF THE MORNING
By Telegraph

BY Telegraph:
Generally fair today, with frost at night.
Waller leading in the six-day wheel race; I;
sporting notes.
A Wanamaker manager charged with
trying to bribe congressman.
Latin-American republics struggling with
Indian uprisings and rebellions Of citizens
Captain Smith and First Officer Zoling
Of the wrecked San Benito deprived of
their licenses.
The sugar makers appear before the ways
and means committee producers want a
duty all along the line; refiners ask for free
raw material.
The Republican caucus committee pre-
nares bill looking to the calling of an in
ternationai conference to secure the re-
establishment Of metallism.
The Spanish premier formally announces
the policy of his government regarding in
tervention in Cuban affairs; filibusters ap-
ply for clearance papers on munitions of
war.
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WHEAT FOR AUSTRALIA,

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 3O.-The steam
ship Aswanly sailed from this port to-
day for Australia carrying a cargo of
1865 barrels of flour and 10, 1864 bushels
of wheat, the total value of the cargo
being SS31, lis
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A DEAD BASEBALLIST.

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-David S. Birdsall,
a veteran baseball player. died today,
aged 56. He has played with the old
Harlem team. with the Nationals in
Washington and in 1871 played with the
old Bostons as right fielder.
The herald., 1896-12-31
CLOSED IT'S EXCHANGE

NEVADA, Mo-, Dec 30.-The James,
Jesse Commission company closed it's ex-
change here today because of the failure
of a commission firm al Chicago yester-
day. Liabilities not known
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A VESSEL DYNAM1TED.

PLYMOUTH, Eng.. Dec. S0-An ex-
plosion of dynamite took place today
on board the British ship Delta in this
harbor. The vessel sank. but only two
persons We're drowned .
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GIVING GOOD ADVICE.

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. S0.-Senator
Clark and Congressman Mondell of Wy
oming were closeted with the president
elect for an hour today.
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A DIVIDEND DECLARED

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-The directors
Of the American Tobacco co/ipany have
declared dividends of 2 per cent on pre-
ferred stock and per cen, on common
stock
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DRY GOODS BURNED UP.

DEFIANCE, O., Dec. 3O-C. w. Shoe
makers dry goods store burned tonight
Loss on stock and building, 5000; in
surance. $37, coo.
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Southern California Specials-Prepara-
tions complete for Pasadena's Tournament
San Bernardino's county hospital?. Ma
sonic officers installed at San Pedro.
Warner ranch litigation settled after ten
years.. Pomona and the new time card.
News of Orange county,. The Butterfly
club of Riverside. Commercial and real
estate sales at Rivera-Page 7.
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RECOGNITION CERTAIN


BOSTON, Dec. 30-A special to the
Journal from Concord, N. H., says Sen
ator Galinger said today he had no
doubt that the Cameron Cuban resolu-
tions would pass the senate before
March 4th.
"If the Cameron resolutions should
pass congress over presidential Veto u
said the senator, land the president
should refuse to act upon them, he
would subject himself to Impeachment" {"
Senator Galliger was equally conf
dent that tariff bill would be passed
at the extra session.
SPANISH ADVICES
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: There
is much animation in political and mill
tary circles, where the tide Is setting
against Captain-General Weyler, who,
it is expected. will be speedily recalled
unless he gains striking successes.
The government authorizes Gen. Pol
avieja, captain-general of the Philip
pines, to borrow several million dollars
from the banks at Manila and Hongkong
until the cortes meets.
Dr. Rizal was shot at Manila today in
the presence of an immense crowd. He
was sentenced under General Polavie-
jas new policy of vigorous repression
and summary carrying out Of sentences.
ITCH. TofdNleJd dDSeHteu nlmSelf during
the execution.
Great precautions were taken to pre-
vent a popular demonstration.
Dr. Rizal reconciled himself with the
church of Rome and begged hard to be
allowed to take part in a. civil marriage
with his Canadian mistress before he
died. His request however, was re-
fused, as well as the petition of his rel
atives to be allowed to take charge of the
body, lest the funeral should be made
pretext for a demonstration.
On his trial by courtmartial DR.. Rizal
admitted that he was the author of the
constitution of the Philippine league, the
object of which was revolutionary. but
denied he had taken any active part in
the rebellion. 40
SPANISH CRUELTY
LONDON, Dec. S0.-An editorial in the
IN the Daily News says: If Spain were
essear informed os foreign opiniofr they
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Weather and crops-Page 9.
Real estate and building-Page 8.

A pair of negro highwaymen captured
Page 10.
Three youthful toughs arrested for burg
lary-Page 10.
Weekly meeting Of chamber Of commerce
directors-Page 10.
Entries for Pasadena's bicycle race meet
tomorrow-Page 9.
Happy valleys peace disturbed by tri-
angular row-Page 3.
Two sudden deaths the subjects of coro-
ners inquests-Page s.
Parkhurst case against Mcdowell to go
TO the superior court-Page 3.
Whittier in fine fettle for tomorrow's S
football match with Berkeey-Page 5.
A. D. Shepard to succeed j. M. Crawley
as Southern Pacific general agent here
Page 10.
Trustee W. c. Patterson talks of the San
Francisco conference with Governor Budd
Page 5.
The fire commissioners have their last
roundup. 1.-Two firemen on the carpet....
The chief as an orator-Page 8.
The closing public session of the harbor
commissioners. Final pleas for the rival
harbors... 1.-The engineers last cards
Page 5.
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CAN'T PAY HIS DEBTS.

NEW YORK, Dec 30.--Charles G.
Rose, dry goods commission merchant,
assigned today. About $4,000 is in
volved.
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MILITARY DETAILS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.--First Lieu
tenant William G. Hahn, Third artillery,
has been detaiS as professor of mill
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News Of the Courts-Two adventurous
lads beat their way from Salt Lake City
IA street dedication defined. The
fence war raging fiercely on Philadelphia
street. IAN Austrian suffering from hal
lucinations.. ED Atlee's luck; charges
of embezzlement fall to the ground. ;. New
suits and court notes-Page 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-11-04

Albany, N. Y Oct. 2s.-Harper &
Bros. is the name of a corporation which
flied certificate of organization with
the secretary of state Tuesday. The
company is formed to maintain, con-
duct and manage the business of pub
fishing and printing books. magazines,
periodicals and journals and generally
10 carry on publishers and printers
business. with principal Offices in New
York city. The capital is $1,000, 900.
The directors are Horatio r Harper, of
Sands Point, Queens county; Henry
Sleeper Harper. of New York city, and
James Harper, of Far Rockaway.
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A COSTLY BLOW.
Part of Texas Il Visited by . Disastrous
Cyclone.

Ol68SLH0QA
Cyclone.
Sherman, Tex, Oct "a tornado
originated about Sis p. ~ Wednes-
day near Pennington. l6 miles south
west of Sherman. After forming, the
tornado took q northeasteriy course,
passing about three miles east of Sher.
man and Was seen by hundreds of peo-
pie in this city. The first destructive
work of the storm was noted about IL
miles southwest of Sherman, where II
demolished a tenant house on the farm
Of George Duke. No one was hurt at
that place, and the tornado rose from
the earth, striking again at a point
about tour miles southeast of Sherman,
where II demolished q tenant house on
the farm of Jim Ferris. occupied by a
family named Hays. Four members of
this family were seriously hurt. and
it is reported that MIR. Hays back is
broken. Several persons telephoned
from a suburban residence In that
neighborhood asking that searchers be
sent out TO look for persons who are
missing. Requests were also made for
physicians, pandages, stimulants and
other articles necessary TO care for the
wounded. Reports of the number
wounded are very indefinite, as it was
pitch dark soon after the passing of the
storm. A man who was in the Farris
field is among the missing. Manager
Mcbride, of the Western Union Tele-
graph company. sighted the storm when
it was just south of the city, and wired
the Denison office 10 that effect Deni-
son is u miles south Of here, and in 30
minutes Mr.. Mcbride received a mes
sage stating that the storm was pass
ing east of Denison. This would make
its speed near 25 miles an hour. James
Barnett saw the track Of the storm. He
says it was not more than so feet wide,
but that it plowed up the wheat in
field which it passed through. A re-
port has just come in that Lovings'
schoolhouse. four miles east of Sher-
man, was unroofed. The sky lighted
up brilliantly during the passage OF the
storm. but darkness followed,
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FLOODS IN FRANCE.
Great Damage from the Overflow of the
Rhine.

Great Damage from the Overflow of the
Rhine.
Paris, Oct 31.-HeaEy storms and
floods have occurred in southern
France. The river Rhone has risen to
such an extent that it has overfowed
its banks in several places. Rogne-
maure. Becuaire and Valabregue have
been inundated, and the ancient amphi-
theaters and casino have been flooded
The inhibitants of Valabregue are liv-
ing for the time being in the upper
stories of their houses. Great anxiety
is felt concerning the condition of af-
fairs at Ayignon, the lower portions of
which have been flooded. The valleys
of the Saone and of the Ardeche have
been inundated by the rains. The up
per districts of Clevennes have suffered
great damage. A part of Auxerreb has
been inundated and food has to be
taken to the Inhabitants from outside
districts in boats. Many smaller towns
in southern France report more or less
extensive foods and loss of property.
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NsWs m Brief.

c. A. n. Rood, a grocery clerk at
Crookston, was found dead in his room.
He was epileptic, and while removing
clothing from his trunk had suffered
an attack, the lid falling upon his neck
and choking him to death.
Two Great Northern brakemen were
arrested at ST. Cloud by Special De-
tective Bresnan, on suspicion of having
committed the hold-up of the Swedes
in the Great Northern yards there
A young woman who registered under
the name of Mrs. H. Jennings. Eau
Claire, Wis, at the Marshall hotel,
Minneapolis, was found unconscious
from taking chloraL
Hastings has inaugurated a system
of monthly stock fairs
The body of Daniel McClelland was
found in a room at the Windsor house
at Minneapolis The room was filed
with gas. Evidence showed that the
m IN had been dead for some time,
probably So years
On the Schuster farm near Rochester
fire destroyed a barn containing sc
tons of hay. horse barn and granary
with 3, 500 bushels of grain and a hay
shed with 30 tons Of hay.
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ALL OFF.
Negotiations Between Watson's Managers
and Chairman Jones Ended.

Negotiations Between Watson's Managers
and Chairman Jones Ended.
Chicago. Oct %. All negotiations
which were being conducted by West
ern Chairman Washburn, of the pop
ulist national committee, representing
Candidate Watson. and Chairman Jones,
of the democratic national committee,
for the purpose of solidifying the mid
die of the road populist vote for Bry.
an, were officially declared at an end
Monday by Mr.. Washburn- Democrat
lie state committees, particularly the sill
yer democracy of Georgia and Ten
nessee, are blamed for the failure of the
negotiations. Mr.. Watson will spend
the remainder of the campaign prac-
tically in silent disgust, and his inter
esting letter Of acceptance viii likewise
not appear in public.
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FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
WIN Convene in Indianapolis November
1918 Inclusive.

WIN Convene in Indianapolis November
1918 Inclusive.
New York, Oct. 27.-Mr. 3. 2. Clay
ton, the president of the Farmers Ma
tional congress, has issued an address
to the farmers Of the United States,
stating that the next annual meeting of
the Farmers National congress will
convene in the city of Indianapolis,
Ind, November 10, II, 12 and Is next
and that the meeting promises to be
the largest assemblage of representa-
tive agriculturists ever convened in
America. All interested in the produc-
tive industries, the address states, are
invited to attend the congress-. espe-
cially women. Papers and addresses by
the leading agriculturists of the coun-
try will. the address states, be read and
discussed.
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Using Him 60 Advan,.se

mir. Scrimple," said the magnate TO
the young barrisfer, Il want to make
use of your valuable services"
Very well, sir" said Scrimple. as he
gasped at the joyous prospect of first
brief. What can / do for your"
"A firm which, compets with my
house" replied the magnate, firmly, -is
about to bring an action for darn
ages against me, and Iwant you to GET
them to engage you as their COUNSEL
Titbits.
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TWO THOUSAND SLAIN.
Horrible Statistics of the Armenian Mas.
sacre at Egin.

Horrible Statistics of the Armenian Mas
sacre at Egin.
Boston, Oct PA letter dated Har-
poot, eastern Turkey, September 20,
has been received In Boston. as follows:
IAN reports agree IN fling the estim ate
at about 1000 as the number of the killed
IN the Egin massacre. More women Ind
children In proportion seem to have suf-
fered this fate than In any previous massa-
ere. Many of the dead were left In the
streets for days as food for dogs. and
large numbers were thrown into the Eu-
phratea The bodies have been seen float
ing down the river 20 or 50 miles below the
city. In some cases whole families have
been ooliterated- Exact statistics. OF
course, cannot be given, but 1t is feared
that 1000 Is an under estimate. This In
large portion in an estimated population
OF between 900 and G, 900 Christians There
were LOO houses. and Of these 1t is said
only about l59 are left This carnage of
blood and fire lasted from Tuesday, the 18th
TO Thursday. the 18th. All the testimony
concurs In showing that the massacre was
official and that IL was wholly without
r~eson There was no disturbing element
except II the imaginations of a few off,
Gals The work was done by the citizens
and soldiers
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HIS PLOT FAILED.
Pennsylvania Arrested for the Murder of
His Wife.

Pennsylvania Arrested for the Murder of
His Wife.
Norristown, Pa, Oct. 50.-Charles o.
Kaiser has been placed under arrest
charged with the murder of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser were supposed to
have been waylaid by highwaymen
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Kaiser was
shot dead and Kaiser received wound
in his arm. Suspicion pointed to Kaiser.
Thursday morning detectives made a
search and found the supposed stolen
watches and pocketbook hidden under
a stone near where the robbery was
supposed to have been committed. A
32-caliber revolver with two chambers
empty was found about so yards away
Kaiser and his wife quarreled only a
short time before they took the fatal
drive. About two weeks ago Kaiser
had his wife's life insured for 5000.
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ruenry-Ftfth Anniver.arx.

Cincinnati, Oct 31.-The twenty
FIFTH anniversary of the women's aux
Hilary of the Episcopal church in Amer
lea was celebrated Thursday morning
at St. Paul's cathedral. The attendance
of delegates and members of the de-
nomination was large. Bishop Boyo
Vincent, of the diocese of southern
Ohio, was the celebrant at holy COM
nunion. and the sermon was preached
by Rev. ". S. Longford. general secre-
tary of the board of managers.
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An Effort to b. Cheerful.

The genial young man slapped the
merchant on the back and exclaimed.
"How's business?'
''How's business? ?" the merchant r.
peated, thoughtfully. Then he took
a bundle of notes al anything from -
days to six months from his pocket, and
with an effort at cheer, exclaimed:
MY boy, / never saw time when
business was more promising.-Wash--
ington Star.
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Mrs. Dorcas-Our league of emancs-
pated women is going TO have lecture
on the social equality of the sex. You
must be sure to come.
Mrs. Cobwigger-Certainly, my dear
l shall bring Miss Manners with me, as.
she believes in social equality
Mrs. Dorcas-Not for the world You
know she isn't in our set-Tit-Bits