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The herald., 1896-07-20
Official Report of the Assembly
Committee
RHODES WAS FULLY AWARE
OF All the Preparations to Make the
Raid
The Chartered South African Company Sup
piled All the Funds With knowledge
Of the Lonton Office
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated tTeSS special wire.
CAPE TOWN, July 19-The select
committee of the house of assembly ap-
pointed to inquire into the circum-
stances of the Jameson raid, has made a
report. 1t finds that Cecil Rhodes was
fully acquainted with the preparations
for the raid and that Alfred Belt, direc-
tor in the South Africa company, DR..
Jameson, the administrator for the COM
pany in Rhodesia, and DIR. Rutherford
Harris, secretary for the company at
Cape Town, were active promoters of
the raid. 1t also finds that Dr. Jameson
personally explained from Johannesburg
letter of invitation for his raiders to
come fully a month before the ostensi-
BILE date.
There was no evidence adduced to
show that Cecil Rhodes intended that
the Pitsani force should invade the
Transvaal. But at the same time there
was an absence of any peremptory COM
mand from Mr.. Rhodes to prevent the
raid. Mr. Rhodes and DR.. Harris draft
ed a telegram containing such a COM
mand but it was never dispatched not
even when the wires (cut by DR.. Jane
sons orders) were restored. The COM
mittee, therefore, cannot acQuit Mr.. Ce-
Gil Rhodes of responsibility. Mr.. Rhodes
never informed his colleagues of the raid.
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape
Colony, and Sir Jacobus Dewitt, Brit
ish agent at Pretoria, alone sent tele-
grams to arrest DR.. Jameson's advance.
The Chartered South Africa company,
the committee finds. supplied all the
ha with "a EnnNv1ed dcra
of it's London office. Cecil Rhodes af-
terwards refunded this amount to the
company. The report of the select COM
mittee concludes with an expression of
regret that Cecil Rhodes did not attend
the committees meetings to give evil
dence. The committee is, therefore,
forced to the conclusion that this conduct
was not consistent with the duty of
cape premier.
OFFICERS ENUMERATED
LONDON, July ia dispatch from
Cape Town to the Times says that Sir
Thomas Upington. attorney general of
Cape Colony, besides signing the report
of the select committee on the Jameson
raid, has issued a minority report exon
Grating the London office Of the Char
tered South Africa company from any
guilty knowledge of the raid and de-
claring that the evidence does not suf-
flee to involve Cecil Rhodes in actual
acquiescense in the raid, but that it
shows that when he became aware of it
he did all in his power to prevent a fur
ther inroad.
Sir Thomas Upington's report appears
to be intended e. ,iaor i1U1If' tne strrJis
charge of responsibility for the invas-
ion of friendly state.
The herald., 1896-07-20

leaders, however, came in today. With
the exception of Lawrence McParlin of
New York. all the members of the ma
tional executive committee of the Popu-
list party are now here. Mr.. Rankin,
the treasurer, came from Terre Haute
this afternoon, and Ignatius Donnelly
of Minnesota arrived tonight. The Hon.
7. M. Patterson, chairman of the regu-
lar Populist delegation from Colorado,
A. C. Dillon, a prominent silver man
and Populist of California, and George
f. Washburn of Boston arrived from
Lincoln, Neb., having visited Mr.. Bryan.
Ex-Gov. Waite. who heads the contest
ing delegation from Colorado, is also
here. Gen. Vandervoort of Omaha was
an early arrival, and Gen" ]. S. Coxey
is another notable to arrive. The latter
met the prominent members of the two
parties already here and spent the day
distributing copies of his plan OF war
against the goldites."
Senator Jones of Nevada is expected
tomorrow, and his arrival is anxiously
looked forward to by the Bryan sup
porters among the Populists and Silver
party men. Gen. Standish of North
Dakota came in on an early train, and
had been in the city but short time
before he received telegram from one
of the members of the delegation who
had not yet left home, saying: stand
UP for Bryan; he is our only salvation"
Most of the day ot the hotels was
spent by the delegates quietly convers-
ing among themselves. Several infor-
NAL conferences were held.
At the Laclede hotel the middle OF
the road" people held a mass meeting
which was fairly we'll attended. The
towering form of "Cyclone" Davis of
Texas and the better known Gen.
Coxey Of Ohio attracted much atten-
tiOn.
The herald., 1896-07-20
LONDON MARKET
Business 10 Unusually DuiI-Fears of Free
Silver

Business 10 Unusually DuiI-Fears Of Free
Silver
LONDON, July 19.-The dullness con-
tinues in the London stock exchange
and the only market at all active Is
that for home railways. The uncertain
ty of American currency affairs more or
less dominates all the markets, and
there is a tendency to restrict specu-
lation and to prepare for possible trsu-
BILE ahead. Cornelius Vanderbilt's i'll
ness has still further depressed the
American market, and though the sup
port given to first class American issues
proves that there is confidence in the
maintenance of the gold standard, there
is still an uneasy feeling that many
things may happen before November
Yesterdays prices showed a slight i'm
provement The weeks decreases are
as follows: Lake Shore and Michigan
Central Southern, Z; New York Central
| and Reading frsts, 3; Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul, 25s; Erie mortgage
and Louisville and Nashville, 2; llli-
| nois Central, Northern Pacific and Wa
bash, IL; Pennsylvania, 1.
! The weather during the past week mas
been fine, with lower temperature. Har-
vest is general in South England. A
| good yield is expected.
The wheat market is slow and steady
without special features. Offers were
light and demand poor. California
afloat found prominent prompt buyers
at 26s. Parcels firm. Duluth promp
delivery at 2s. Cd. Spot dull.
The herald., 1896-07-20
UANDeRBILT's CONDITION
No Special Change. but tho Family Are
Hopeful

NEW YORK. July 19.-The following
bulletin was given out at the residence
of Cornelius Vanderbilt at 10 a.m.: Mr..
Vanderbilt passed comfortable night.
His condition remains the same as at
last reported. Signed, James. Mclean.
M D.. w. H. Draper. M. d.
Harvey Payne Whitney visited the
Vanderbilt mansion this morning and
remained a considerable time. He said
the present cool weather had done much
to improve Mr.. Vanderbilts' condition.
Cornelius Vanderbilt.jr., left his fathers
about o'clock, He said his
father had partaken of little nourish-
ment during the day and the family
were more hopeful. When questioned
about his own health he said he was
getting strong. but did not expect to
leave the city for some time.
The herald., 1896-07-20
Venezuelan Literature

WASHINGTON, July 19.-An import
ant contribution to the literature on the
subject of the Venezuelan boundary
disputes has just been completed and
will be made public in this country as
well as in Great Britain within a day
or two. This addition consists of an
elaborate brief drawn by Mr. Starrow
a Boston lawyer of high degree. who
mas been connected with Mr.. Scruggs
in the capacity of counsel for the gov
ernment of Venezuela before the boun-
dairy commission. The document is in
answer to that portion of the British
blue book which was prepared by emf
nent counsel engaged by the British office
to summarize the whole work.
The herald., 1896-07-20
The Silver Manifesto

MANITOU, Col, July 19.-The long
expected silver manifesto will not be
issued until tomorrow. This was the
decision announced by Senator Teller
and the other silver men tonight. after
a conference nearly all day. Senator
Dubois explained the unexpected delay
by saving that the discussion had been
prolonged much longer than they had
anticipated, and although they had now
fully agreed upon the contents of the
document, they would not be able to get
it into shape until tomorrow morning,
account of several important changes
from the original draft. Senator Petit
grew left for ST. Louis tonight to attend
the Populis6 convention.
The herald., 1896-07-20
AT THE THEATERS

THE EORPHEUM.-This will be gala
week at the Orpheum. The program
which will be given for the first time this
evening will be especially strong in an
athletic way. There will be three teams
of athletes, great change from the past
week.
One of the best things on the program
will be the famous RossoW midgets, the
German pigmies who made such a hit
in this city two months ago and who
have been secured for q return engage
ment of single week before their re-
turn to Berlin. Their specially Is an
imitation of Sandow's weight manipula-
tions and lively wrestling and boxing
matches. The tallest of these remarka-
BILE dwarfs is only thirty inches high.
The Fredericks troupe of demon aero
bats will perform a number of thr j. ing
feats of ground and lofty tumbling and
pyramid building.
The Jackley Roston troupe of gym
nasts and lnimcs will appear in a sue
cesson of capers and monkeyshines
which are said to go off in whirl of mer-
riment
The musical part of the evening prom
ises to be enjoyable. Lille Western will
The herald., 1896-07-20
EASTERN MAN
Believes that Union Means Success an
Division Defeat


ST. LOUIS. July 19.-Mr. George e.
Washburn of Boston, chairman of the
eastern division of the Peoples party,
returned to the city tonight from Lin
coin, Nebraska, where he went to pay
visit to Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Washburn de-
clined to reveal the purpose of his call
upon the Democratic candidate or to re.
fer to the details of his interview with
that gentleman. There is no doubt, how
ever, that the object of his visit was, if
possible, to reach an understanding vita
Mr.. Bryan which would render it con-
sistent for the Populist convention to ac-
cept him as its presidential candidate
Mr.. Washburn returned with very
excellent impression of the Democratic
nominee and very anxious that his party
should see it's way clear to endorse Mr..
Bryan. Discussing the general situa-
tion, Mr.. Washburn said:
This is the first opportunity theAmer-
lean people have had to render their ver-
dict upon the relative merits of the sim
gle gold standard and bimetallism at the
ratio of 16 to l. We have long urged
this contest on the money question. The
two forces are preparing for the great.
est conflict since the war. The advo.
Gates of the single gold standard are un-
tied on one side and it will be crime
for the silver forces to divide on the 9th
er. Success of the principles we advo
cate is of far greater Importance tina
the party advantage or individual ad
vancement. We must meet the issue; i
The herald., 1896-07-20
De MORES' FUNERAL
EngIlsh Periidy Denounced and Britons and
Jews Threatened

PARIS, July ia funeral service
was held today for the late Marquis de
Mores at Montmartre. Eduard Dru-
mont delivered the funeral grafton. in
the course of which he denounced Eng
lish perfidy as being responsible for the
murder of the marquis. Some disturb
ance ensued and there were shouts of
Down with England" and Down with
the Jews"
1t was announced at the time of the
departure of the Marquis de Mores for
the Soudan that he went to consult
Arab leaders and to assist them as far
as possible in placing obstacles in the
way of the British expedition up the
Nile But he was murdered by his escort
before he got very far south of Tripoli.
NJ. Drumont, who delivered the funer
al Grafton today, is the editor of Libre
Parole. and in 1892. during the anti
Semitic campaign the Marquis de Mores
fought two duels, which grew out of his
taking the part of NJ. Drumont. The
Due de Orleans sent wreath today.
The herald., 1896-07-20
hether the Bryan forces would be able

whether the Bryan forces would be able
to control the convention. The discus
sion of plans of proceeding was general
and all urged that no steps should be
left unturned to secure the union of the
silver forces in the campaign which all
present thought could only be done
through the endorsement of Bryan and
Sewall There was unanimous re-
solve to withstand TO the utmost the
effort of the middle OF the road" men
to name a separate ticket. Committees
were appointed to look after all the de-
tails of organization and an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
ANTI BRYAN TALK
ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Some of the anti
Bryan Populists held a secret meeting
in Chairman Taubeneck's room at the
Lindell tonight. Among those present
were Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota,
Cyclone Davis of Texas, W. McDow-
ell of Arkansas, and others. They dis
cussed the situation behind closed doors
and under strict injunctions of secrecy
for hours. At midnight the meeting
was still in session. Those who merged
from the room while the meeting was in
progress declined absolutely to talk. AS
Mr.. Mcdowell left he met Mr.. Patterson
of Colorado, and in the course of brief
conversation said that while it was pos
sible for the Democrats and Populists
to get together the Democrats must meet
them half way. 1--WE must maintain the
identity of our organization" said he. IF
you refuse to accept this opportunity
to iOin the Democrats in the restorat ton
of silver" replied Mr.. Patterson, en-
phatically, "the object for which we
have been fighting, you need not worry
about the identity of the party. There
will be no party. You will have no fol-
lowing. The individual Populists will
desert you as rats desert sinking shop"
The herald., 1896-07-20
.;apanese Atrocities

LONDON, July ia Hongkong dis
patch to the Times says a missionary
writes to a correspondent there fully
confirming the previous reports OF Jap
anese atrocities in the south of the island
of Formusa. The missionary declares
that he is able to substantiate every
fact. The Japanese. he adds, are fast
exterminating the Chinese in that local
ity. Over sixty villages have been
burned and thousands of persons have
been killed with revolving brutalities.
The herald., 1896-07-20
HAWAIIAN NEWS
CAPTAIN Good Arrested-Reasons Surmiseo
but Not Given

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-The
steamship China arrived tonight from
Honolulu bringing news up to July 18TH.
CAPTAIN John Good, who has been in
charge of one of the government mill
tary companies since the overthrow Oh
the monarchy. was deprived of his sword
this morning and placed under arrest by
order of Col. Mclean. For some time
there has been friction between Good
and his superior officer and the arrest
is the result. Minister Cooper Will not
rive the exact reasons for the arrest.
hut it is understood that Good refused
to obey orders. Other grave charges
are hinted at said to have been preferr-
ed by Lieut.. Coyne of Goods company.
Good took prominent part In the le9d
revolutions; it was he who fired on the
native police, when the attempted to
canture a. wagon load of arms and am
munition; one officer was badly wound
ed, but finally recovered.
The herald., 1896-07-20
In Self Defense

DENVER, Col, July ia special
dispatch to the Rocky Mountain News
from La Veta, Col, says that DR.. j. w.
Collins, prominent citizen, this after
noon shot and killed Captain E. r. Cole
man. a well-known hunter and an old
soldier The shooting occurred in Dr.
Collins house. No one except Dr. Col
Inns his wife and the murdered man wit
messed the tragedy and the doctor
claimed it was done in self-defense. The
parties had been eating dinner together
and drinking. Collins claims Coleman
commenced abusing Mrs Collins and
Coleman fired the first shot and he (Col-
lins) fired in self-defense.
The herald., 1896-07-20
A Crowded Homo

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, July 19.-
Gov. A. ]. Smith of the Soldiers Home
here has issued a notice that the in
stitution is overcrowded and that it
would be a physical impossibility to re-
ceive more veterans for some time. The
governor says the membership is close
to 5000, and that a dozen to twenty ap-
plicants are turned away daily.
The herald., 1896-07-20
That Tidal Wave

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-News re-
ceived from Japan up to July Sd states
that the loss of life from the recent tidal
wave was between twenty-five and
thirty thousand. The government has
received reports from all the devastated
districts and it is thought all the victims
of the disaster have been found or ac-
counta6 for
The herald., 1896-07-20

The homing pigeon fanciers have been
showing much activity of late, and
though nothing has been heard of the
San Francisco flyers who sailed away
on the glorious Fourth, some birds have
been accomplishing some remarkable
feats lately. Both Otto Zahn and b.
Casenvave own some REMARKABLY
speedy youngsters at present. One of
the latter's birds made a twenty-four
minute record from Santa Monica TO
Los Angeles last week.
The herald., 1896-07-20
Charles A. Dana's Health

Dana, the great editor, ascribes his
excellent physical health to the habit OF
never allowing himself to be in hurry.
Don't be in hurry to accept something
else" instead of Tip Top Cough Syrup.
1t doesn't pay There isn't any otner
remedy that gives as good satisfaction
and why should you accept an ordinary
remedy when you can get the high grade
Tip Top Cough Syrup at the same price
All drug stores a. soc.
The herald., 1896-07-20
CUBAN BATTLES
The Spaniards Win But Victory COST inc"
Dear

HAVANA, July 19.-General Bernai'
with the Wadras battalion, has met the
bands af Varola, Gallo and Ybarra' zooo
strong, in Pinar del Rio. Hot f1ghtin5
ensued, the positions changing and the
insurgents being dislodged after forty-
seven minutes. The insurgent line was
extensive and their retreating troops
kept up continuous volleys with Mauser
rifles. The insurgents were overtaken
by the cavalry and their infantry kept
ND the pursuit all day, burning many
The herald., 1896-07-20
A Better Job

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Prof.
Bernard Moses, who occupies the chair
of political science at the University of
California. has been offered similar
chair at the University of Chicago. Prof.
Moses has been connected with the Uni
versity of California since 1875 and is
very popular with the students. He has
world wide reputation as political
The herald., 1896-07-20

The success of the bicycle statesmen
who went to Australia recently has been
so marked as to draw attention to the
colonies as an available market for
American wheels. The representatives
who went over were Wilbur +. Knapp.
S. G. Chapman and F. c. Chandler, and
each have cabled for more wheels.
The herald., 1896-07-20

huts. The insurgents left forty-one
killed and carried off sixty wounded. The
insurgent leader Perez was one Of the
killed, as we'll as three insurgent majors.
and several other officers. The troops
had four killed and eighteen wounded,
six of them seriosly.
The herald., 1896-07-20
Notice of PubIicatioI of Time for
Proving WI ETC.

STATE OF CALIFOHA. COUNTY OF
Los Angeles-ss. Inf oS SS1po.iqr Ip,, q court.
son decea sed N oticd hereby given that
Tuesday, the 21st dYaa Ivy, do9o, at IL
of this court. depa1ent No 2 thereof.
IN The civ Of Los Ieles, county of Los
AnoaIes and state california, has been
anpointed as the tI and place for hear
M The annlicafionp LEO Norviel praying
thsat hs a ddrrmant d on file in this court
mIrnorting TO be 7 last will and test /.
ment of said d9sseoru., Ds admitted to
probate, and that, documentary be
issue thereon toEs 90, p.',rVner. i'tr. at which
time and place aYnntast esteu there-
In may appear al ene saine.
'N'' TIE. NEWLIN.
1 County Clerk.
i. il. BentI p'sq' attorney for pss,ti.
The herald., 1896-07-20
A Dead Journalist

DENVER, Col, July 19.-Hugh ]. Me-
han. we'll known in Colorado for many
wears as a newspaper writer, died sud-
denly of heart failure his afternoon.
Mehan is said to have a wife and family
somewhere in California and he has
claimed to be a relative of Senator
stephen M. White of that state.
The herald., 1896-07-20
A FATAL FIRE
Three Men Burned With the Chicago Street
Car Barns

CHICAGO, July 19.-Three men lost
their lives in the fire which destroyed
the car barns of the Chicago City rail-
way at Cottage Grove avenue and
Thirty-ninth street last nieAlt. The
bodies were di.sovzed in tie ruins
today, and until short time before
the discovery was made it was not sup
posed that any human being had perish
ed. The dead are:
Patrick Martin, conductor.
w iiiidtII Elwell driver,
FIduk IIUSUy.
The herald., 1896-07-20
rIanhood Quickly Restored

Westminster, Orange County, Cal.
May is. 1861
DR. A. r. SANDEN-Dear Sir: The By
has cured me. My disease was semif,,
weakness of five years standing. l ~
emissions on an average OF flve umf u
] used all kinds of drugs and patent null
cines, and was when l began your t9at-
ment in n very weak condition. both lorn
had taken As soon as applied youf'eit
/ found relief from my losses in Eree
weeks general improved conditionih ihu
am now entirely cured. I cannot sE 100
much in praise of your Belt. Yours Ely
j. M. HUBBRD.
The herald., 1896-07-20

Ray Mcdonald, who defeated Johnny
johnson recently in Paris, Is very de.
sirous of arranging a match race with
Bald his team mate of 1894. Mcdonald
will shortly join the National circuit,
and is expected to play quite an im-
portant part.
The herald., 1896-07-20

Old men who find their vital powers grow
ing less while they still retain healthy
constitution, know that this condition Is
not natural.
Every function should stand upon an
equal footing in this respect and Wien one
shows that there has been excess in that
function, hence its early decay.
DR.. Sanden offers an explanation OF this
condition and a means OF cure in his mem
tai work. "Three Glasses of Men" pocket
edition of which will be sent free, sealed, on
opnliratiOn
The herald., 1896-07-20
At Mckinley's Home

CANTON, O., July 19.-Gov. McKin-
ley passed the day quietly at his nome
receiving a few callers. tomorrow ne
and Mrs. Mckinley go to Cleveland for
three or four days to visit the Hanna
home and attend the opening of the
Forest City's centennial. The governor
will be one of the speakers of the opening
The herald., 1896-07-20

c. r. Coulter has been taken seriously
Ill and obliged to abandon the National
circuit for the time being. He Is now
confined to his home in Mansfield, O..
but expects to join the circuit again
early next month. Coulter was not Q
we'll man by any menas when on tho
coast, and several times at the slightest
over exertion tainted away.
The herald., 1896-07-20

-Kiser is an adept at following the pace
and in the presence of an enthusiastic
French audience, will shortly follow the
septuplet in trials against the best
European records Murphy and Wheeler
are exceptionally fast riders, and will
also be used to reduce the foreign marks.
The herald., 1896-07-20
He Didn't Saw So

ALLIANCE, O., July 19.-Secretary
Thomas of the National party execu-
ceived a telegram from Jonn +. 81.
John, denouncing as false the story
sent out from Kansas City to the effect
that he would support Bryan for presi-
dent
The herald., 1896-07-20

Count Won Caprivi. ex-chancellor Of the
German empire, who has been living quiet
ly at the home of his niece on a large es-
tate in northern Prussia. is at work on his
memoirs. 1t is announced that they will
soon he in the hands of Berlin printer.
1t is supposed that they will contain some
interesting revelations.
The herald., 1896-07-20
General Slegtried Dead

POTTSVILLE, Pa. July 19.-General
Joshua Siegfried died at his residence
here today aged ga years from kidney
troubles and nervous prostration.
The herald., 1896-07-20
Steamship Arrivals

NEW YORK. July 19.-Arrived-La
Gascogne, Havre; Scheidam, Amster-
dam; Sparrdam, Rotterdam.
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For Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie and Is the best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents q
hottie.
The herald., 1896-07-20

appear for the first time in an engaging
musical act which includes selections OF
a great variety of instruments, and
among other things her wonderful ac-
compiishment of playing on two banjos
at the same time.
The great negro singer, SissierettA
J6nes. will render a new program of high
class music and familiar songs.
The Stewart sisters will appear IN an
songs and lots of sparkling repartee.
Billy Van will appear In new black
face monologue.
Because of the great rush of business,
which grows bigger and bigger as the
days go by, the Orpheum VIII this week
have ten performances instead or nine
as hitherto. The new one Will pc q
Wednesday matinee. This innovation
promises to become very popular.
The herald., 1896-07-20

Paint, floor. 75c. s2s s. Spring.