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The herald., 1896-01-17
OREGON WEATHER
Furious Winds and Snow Storms-Traffic is
Seriously lmpeded

Furious Winds and Snow Storms-Traffic is
Seriously lmpeded
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. l6. - A furious
storm is raging all along the coast of Ore
gon and Washington tonight. At Cape
Flattery the wind is blowing 4S miles per
hour, accompanied by binding snow
storm.
Astoria reported fierce gale this after
noon, but all wires to that point went down
early this evening. The steamer Arcata,
bound from Empire City to San Francisco,
crossed the bar today, but returned to port
on account of the storm. She reported a
gale of 65 miles all hour outside the bar.
Throughout Western Oregon rain and
sleet have been falling all day.
In Southern Oregon the rain storm was
especially severe, causing heavy slide on
the Southern Pacific railroad at the south
entrance to tunnel No. 2 in Cow Creek can
yon. All through trains on the Southern
Pacific are delayed, and Nos. Is and 16,
will transfer at the slide tomorrow, caus-
ing delay of 10 hours.
The herald., 1896-01-17
DRAKE lNAUGURATED
Iowa's New Governor Talks Of Christianity
and the Monroe Doctrine

Iowa's New Governor Talks Of Christianity
and the Monroe Doctrine
DEs MONIES. Ia, Jan. 16.-The inaugur-
alton of Governor Drake took place at 80
pm. today in the presence of several thou
sand people. The governor, in his inaug-
ural, said: 1.-THE stand taken by the presi-
dent in favor of the enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine has received the most un-
hesitating and cordial approval of the
patriotic people of all political parties.
The immediate action taken by both houses
of congress sounded the keynote of true
American policy. The time has come
when this question must be settled and the
principle contended for acknowledged.
We hope this will be done peacefully, but
if it cannot be 80 done, Iowa is ready to
acquiesce in the determination of the ma.
ton for the defense of its integrity and
maintenance of this vital principle with
force of arms. The so-called Christian
civilization which will tolerate inhuman
butchery of Christian people is not
worthy to be coupled with American civili-
zation. Such foul assault on Christianity
and such inhuman practices would be of
short duration on this hemisphere. No
boundary lines would suffice to stay the
onward rush of American soldiers for the
protection of the innocent and the punish
ment OF the guilty."
The herald., 1896-01-17
THE TRANSVAAL PRISONERS
Are to be Defended by Able
Counsel
WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY
Is Evidenced by Documents Possessed
by Officials
Arrorhl0U IN Hsrrulas Dohansn~ <kA
According to Sir Hercules Robinson the
TransvaaI Government Is Acting
Within Its Legal Rights
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
received today a reply to his dispatch to
the governor of Cape Colony ,iSir Hercules
Robinson, requesting details concerning
the arrest of British subjects and others in
the Transvaal as a result of the recent dis
turbances.
The governor cabled: Replying to your
request for details of arrest, between forty
and sixty have been arrested on the charge
of treason and seeking to 'subvert the state
by inviting the cooperation and entrance
of an armed force. The proceedings are
based. understand, on sworn information,
and the trials will occur in the high court.
The accused are well treated and will be
defended by able counsel. 1t is alleged
that the government has documentary evil
dence of widespread conspiracy to seize
upon the government and use the wealth of
country to rehabilitate the finances of the
chartered company. I urged upon Presi-
dent Kruger moderation, so as not to
ALLEVIATE the sympathy which he now en-
joys. The question of bail is a matter en-
tirely in the hands of the attorney y-general.
The government seems to be acting within
its legal rights"
Mr.. Chamberlain stated that counsel
would be employed to watch the trials Of
the prisoners on behalf of the British gov
ernment, and counsel would defend the in
terests of the British, American and Bel
gian prisoners.
Mr.. Chamberlain received an ovation up
on arriving at the Birmingham railroad
station tonight. In expressing his thanks
for his reception, he said he could not speak
of his recent work, but it was still incom-
plete. He congratulated his hearers that
good had come out of the evil and that
proof had been afforded that in times of
national difficulty party distinctions VAN
ished and that the old spirit of Englishmen
was not dead. He was happy to be able to
say the resources of the empire were never
better prepared for any contingency.
The herald., 1896-01-17
PHILBROOK'S RIGHTS
Disbarment Does Not Deprive Him Of His
Citizens Rights

Disbarment Does Not Deprive Him Of His
Citizens Rights
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The supreme
court has decided that although Horace W.
Philbrook has lost his right as an attorney,
he retains his rights as citizen. Philbrook
was debarred from practice for filing a
brief in the supreme court in which he crit
icized the conduct of Associate Justice
Harrison. After his suspension from prac-
tice he bought an interest in suit at law
and an order was entered in the superior
court substituting Philbrook as the plain
tiff. Philbrook appeared in court to con.
duct his case in person and not by attor-
ney. Judge Sanderson, however, refused
to allow him to argue his own case, saying
that the supreme court had suspended him
from the practice of law. The lawyer ap-
piled in the supreme court for writ of
mandate to compel Judge Sanderson to
allow Philbrook to plead his own case.
The supreme court today issued writ say.
ing that Philbrook had the full power ac-
corded to all of appearing in person to
prosecute or defend all actions for the pro-
lection or preservation of his property,
The herald., 1896-01-17
ELOPERS JAILED
The Woman's Husband Was CrueI-She
Wants q Divorce

The Woman's Husband Was CrueI-She
Wants Divorce
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-A writ of
habeas corpus returnable before Judge
Bahrs tomorrow was served upon Chief of
Police Crowley today in the case of Mrs.
e. L. Charlton and c. A. Rich, the eloping
couple from Lawrence, Kan.
The couple arrived from San Diego on
the steam schooner Excelsior and were
arrested on a telegram from Kansas
sheriff. Mrs. Charlton's two children are
with her in the city prison. Her husband,
who is said to be superintendent of Kan
sas insane asylum. is expected to arrive in
the city tonight with requisition papers,
on which he expects to take Rich back to
Lawrence to be tried for abduction.
The police think that the facts do not
warrant the belief that the evidence will
make out the crime of abduction. Rich is
prepared to show that when Mrs. Charlton
left her husband Rich was in New Or
leans, and that his meeting with Mrs.
Charlton at San Diego was not prear
ranged. Mrs. Charlton says that in no
circumstances will she return with her hus-
band or consent to live with him again.
She says her husband treated her with ex-
treme cruelty and that she has left him for
good. 1t is understood that Mrs. Charlton
came to San Francisco intending to OBJ
tain residence and thereafter bring suit
for n divOrca
The herald., 1896-01-17
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
The Southern Pacific Fighting Against
Rate Reduction
An Odd Case Growing Out of President Fos-
ter's Agreement to Vote Stock
in Concert

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-When the pro-
ceedings were resumed today in the United
States circuit court. regarding the injunc-
ton suit of the Southern Pacific company
to prevent the California Railroad COM
mission from fixing freight rates, counsel
for the commission introduced as evidence
the testimony taken concerning the South
ern Pacific company by the congressional
commission of 1867. The testimony of
G. 2. Huntington was first read, relating
chiefly to the expenditure of money during
the period when the Central Pacific rail-
road was being constructed and to the SUBJ
sequent expenditures for its maintenance
Questions were asked as to whether some
OF these expenditures had not been made
in Washington for the benefit of officials,
members OF congress and others. and in
reply the witness stated that there had
probably been some expense attending the
entertainment of such persons. The testi-
mony of Edward II. Miller, jr., formerly
secretary of the company, was also read.
II related chiefly to the contracts entered
into for the construction of various sections
of the Central Pacific railroad.
CAN'T VOTE HIS STOCK
SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 16.-Judge Angelletti
today granted to A. w. Foster, president
of the San Francisco and North Pacific
railroad, an injunction restraining S. v.
Smith, one of the stockholders, from voting
his stock as he might see fit at the next
annual meeting. Foster represented that
he, Smith and Andrew Markham owned
jointly $4,000 OF the 10000 shares of the
company's stock. They have agreed to
vote together on all propositions for five
years. Now Smith wishes to join with
the stockholders of the North Pacific
Coast roads who own $4,000 shares of
the stock of the San Francisco & North
Pacific road, SO that he (SmittD can act in
conjunction with President Stetson of the
narrow guage line instead of with President
Foster of the broad guage line. Great in
terest is manifested in Marin and Sonoma
counties at the outcome.
The herald., 1896-01-17
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
Is Scarcely to Be Hoped for at This
Session

Is Scarcely to Be Hoped for at This
Session
CSIcAGo, Jan. 16.-"Little hope is enter
tanned that any remedial financial legisla-
ton will be passed at the present session of
congress- said James H. Eckels, comp
troller of the currency. today. "The house
has passed the coin bond bill, but unsatis-
factory as it is, there is little hope of its
passing the senate in any form that will
be satisfactory to the house. If passed at
all by the senate it will be with free sill
yer amendment attached. Under such
circumstances it would not be necessary
for President Cleveland to veto such a
measure, because the house would not
agree to such an amendment.
1.-THE bond issue is expected to afford
temporary relief. No doubt is entertained
of the sale being successful or the whole
issue being taken. OF course it is an open
question whether the gold to be paid for
| the bonds will not be withdrawn from the
United States treasury to pay them.
Should that be done the relief afforded
would be reduced just to the extent that
the gold is withdrawn. So long as the
greenbacks are outstanding, just SO long
will our national finances be in an unsatis-
factory condition"
The herald., 1896-01-17
WILL TAKE PART
New York Preparing for the Mexican Ex-
DpgitiOn

New York Preparing for the Mexican Ex-
position
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. Ex-senator Mullin
has introduced bill for the appointment
of a commission to provide for the appro-
pirate representation of the state of New
York at the Mexican national exposition of
industries and fine arts to be held in the
City of Mexico next September. 1t pro-
vides for commission to consist of Will
liam II. Hughes, Charles r. Flint and
George Coppell of New York, together with
four others to be appointed by the gov
ernor. These commissioners are to serve
without compensation and to make ar
rangements for the erection of the New
York state building and for placing on ex-
hibition examples of its products and in
dustries.
The herald., 1896-01-17
Mining Exchange Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. i6.-The first annual
meeting of the gold mining exchange Of
San Francisco was held Wednesday even
ing for the purpose of perfecting the organ
ization and eIecting officers for the year as
follows: Walter Turnbull, president; John
Daggett. vice president, J. f. Crossett, sec-
retary D. E. Mills, treasurer. Within .
few days President Turnbull will announce
permanent committees. A number OF
the most prominent mine owners and pro-
moters in the state are charter members of
the exchange.
The herald., 1896-01-17
1T RAINED

And Truckce's Ice Palace Needs Dry Docking
for Repairs
TRUCKEE, Jan. 16.-It has rained furi-
ously and continuously for "a hours. The
Ice Carnival company has telegraphed
railroad officials to postpone all excursions
one week. The snow is soft and slushy
and skating is temporarily ruined. The
south wall of the ice palace is badly dam
aged, but one cold night will restore it to q
better condition than ever. The principal
merit of the method OF spraying in the ice
palace instead of building it with blocks of
ice is that one or two cold nights permit
rebuilding the entire structure.
The herald., 1896-01-17
VENEZUELAN GOLD
r1ay Be Plentiful. But the Country's Climate
Is Deadly

New YORK, Jan. 16.-A meeting of the
committee of the chamber of commerce on
the Venezuela matter was held last night
behind closed doors. Ex-Mayor Hewitt,
who acted as chairman, refused to state
what passed at the meeting. He volun-
teered the following statement, however:
1t is generally understood among people
interested in mining enterprises that Vene-
zuela is extremely unhealthy. 1t lies close
to the equator and great portion of it is a
swamp. From this swamp region rise
miasmatic exhalations, making it impos-
sible for white men to live there at all, and
even for the natives it is very dangerous.
Every year there are inundations and
overfowings of the rivers and the swamps
become veritable sea of gases. No white
The herald., 1896-01-17

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 16.-The second
joint ballot for United States senator by
the Maryland legislature, taken at noon
today, resulted: Wellington, Republican,
2S; Goldsburg, Republican, IS; Westcott,
Republican,, 16; Dryden, Republican, 8;
Mulleken, Republican, z; Smith, Demo-
cract, IA; Page, Democrat, o. No candi-
date made material gains or losses.
The herald., 1896-01-17
Dividends Ordered Returned

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 16.-A special to the
Bee from Hebron. Neb., says: The dis
trict court today ordered the stockholders
of the Bank of Blue Valley, which failed
some time since, to return all dividends
paid during the life of the bank. The re-
ceiver's report shows that all dividends
were paid out of depositors' money.
The herald., 1896-01-17

man can work in the mines for three days
without taking fever, and it is region no
one should desire to own and which every
body should desire to get rid of. would
consider it criminal to organize a company
to work those gold fields. The men would
turn the mines into vast mausoleum.
The herald., 1896-01-17
LOST HIS JOB
Thought He Took Very Good Care Of the
Baby

SAN Francisco, Jan. 16.-Policeman
Joseph Gould, who was dismissed from the
force few days ago for failing to respond
to the sergeant's whistle when on duty, has
hired Attorney H. N. Clement to make a
fight to be reinstated. Gould's defense is
novel one. He alleged that he was walking
on his beat the night Judge Conlon's baby
was born. The judge came out of his
house, SO Gould says. and remarked: ~
must 60 up town, Gould, and don't want
my wife disturbed by bondhunters. !
want you to watch the door and keep ev-
erybody out till l RETURN"
Gould says he obeyed. Four blocks
down the street sergeant blew his whistle
in vain, for Gould was guarding the baby
so closely that he heard it not. He
thought he had to obey the police judges,
and in so doing he lost his place.
The herald., 1896-01-17

avail to suppress this feeling. and the NUT
terings of discomfort and of criticism of the
helpless attitude of the authorities becomes
daily louder and deeper. The Union Con-
stitutional, the Reformist and the Conserv-
alive parties today announced that they
declined longer to support Martinez de
Campos in his policy of the conduct of the
campaign against the insurgents. There
was great manifestation of the peoples
sentiment today and all spoke their minds
quite freely and frankly. A feeling of in
tense excitement pervades the city.
The herald., 1896-01-17
f1Osc Has Surely UCameO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The supreme
court today denied the application of Stew
art Menzies for rehearing of his suit to
oust M. A. Gunst as police commissioner
OF San Francisco. This ends the litigation
and Gunst is now settled in his seat beyond
all question ~
The herald., 1896-01-17

the wind was blowing sixty miles an hour
at 3 o'clock. Shipping men had received
warning and were prepared for the blow,
SO little damage was done on the bay. A
number of vessels did not venture out and
remained in port for fair weather. Tele-
graphic communication with outside points
was seriously Interrupted for a time.
The herald., 1896-01-17
Ship and Crew Gone

CHATHAM, Mass, Jan. 16.-The three
masted schooner William Wilson of New
York went down during last night. Her
masts were sighted above the water this
morning, about half a mile west of Pollock
Rip lightship. No traces of the crew were
The herald., 1896-01-17

GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. 16.-Bill Doolin,
the notorious train rohber and outlaw, was
brought here from Eureka Springs, Ark,
today by his captor, United States Deputy
Sheriff Bill Tilghman. The capture of
Doolin last night by Deputy Tilghman was
made single-handed.
The herald., 1896-01-17

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 16.-It is announced
that Gen. Ballington Booth has purchased
a farm in Bergen county, near the place of
home for WORKOUT Salvation army officers.
The herald., 1896-01-17
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH-Cons ressional proceedings:
PETER continues his speech on silver, but
interest lags; the Pacific cable scheme and
Cuban recognition discussed; the house
concludes general debate on pension ap-
propriations.......Sa Samoan business men
greatly dissatisfied with existing political
conditions. -. The Democratic national
committee decide to hold the national con-
vention at Chicago on J1ly 9TH. Nose
Gunst has came this time permanently.
Havana cut off from communication with
neighboring provinces; factional quarrel-
ing among the insurgents. .Deluge and
hurricane make the Ingleside races inter-
esting.. Higgins holds his job as insur-
ance commissioner. Railroad litigation
-. Transvaal prisoners are we'll treated:
report of Governor Robinson. ". The Ger
man reischtag is favorably considering Q
proposition to establish a government
grain monopoly English EXPIRE ession ad-
verse to arbitration .. Pasadena; the rose
tournament paid; electric road connec-
tions. Riverside; oranges to be guaran-
teed as to quality. Pomona social and
personal notes. .... Anaheim; a building
boom. Santa Monica; crop notes. Santa
Ana; Cozad not SO insane as lazy San
Bernardino; big water scheme.
The herald., 1896-01-17
Rough Weather

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The storm
which has been raging here for two days
increased in fury tonight. The wind blew
almost hurricane and the rain fell in
dheets. At tho heads, just outside the bay,
The herald., 1896-01-17
w. G. T. u. Convention

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-A decision has lust
been reached to hold the next National w.
c. T. q. convention in San francisco in
October, 1896. Mrs. B. Sturtevant Peet of
San Jose, president of Northern California,
will be the hostess of the convention.
The herald., 1896-01-17
ABOUT THE c,Ty-1n and about the city

IBOUT THE CiTY-In and about the city
hall Walking is pretty good; leg service
at the city hall yesterday afternoon. :. 1t
made the mayor mad, and he ordered .
little sign down.. Are still epidemic; the
measles seem to be prevalent everywhere
....A big event; the Masonic cornerstone
laying next month The material in the
new school houses; an idea of the job.
Trial by jury; Louisa smeet's attorneys
make it interesting for lot Of citizens .
How street work is obtained; a case of
general interest to property owners and
taxpayers on trial before Judge Shaw :.
Conjugal conflicts closed; an eloping
matron quietly followed here by her hus-
band. Was too free with his tongue; an
exciting episode in Judge Smiths COURT.
Unlocked for ending OF a sensational case
Talks with travellers; visitors now In
Southern California and their views . Mr..
Billiards. big scheme; wants to connect
his building with the court house by
bridge .Anti-secret convention; session
held at the United Presbyterian church:
some sensational talk. News from the oil
field; Producers Oil company putting in
large new tank....A rare musical treat;
Her Anton Schott, the Wagnerian tenor,
at Music hall tonight. ..R. r. Graves il
seven days in Jail without charge.
great combination truly; office holdefs
unite to hold on.
The herald., 1896-01-17

WHERE YOU nAY 90 TODAY
ORPHEUM-At p. M, vaudeville
BuRBANK-At 8 p. m. The Phoenix.
Los ANGELES THEATER-At 8 p. m, In Old
Kentucky.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-08-07
To Rochester. Again.

Wm. Tom. proprietor of q saloon
on First street, was Wednesday taken
before Judge of Probate Richardson,
on complaint Of his wife, and he was
committed to the, state inebrinte
asylum at Rochester.
Mr.. Tom was at Rochester last
summer, but his guardian yielded to
his many entrea ties to be released.
and he was allowed to leave the in
stitution before lie was thoroughly
cured. He had been drinking almost
steadily ever since he came from
Rochester, and was In u terrible con-
dition yesterday when before the
probate court.
Judge Richardson appointed }. j..
Rassier, as guardian, and he says
that Tom will have to stay there
this time until cured. Mr.. Tom fs a
good business man and citizen when
sober, and it ia indeed lsad that de-
spite his struggles against 1t he can
not quit the liquor habit.
Sheriff Rider started with Mr..
Tom this morning for. Rochester.
and there are many who sincerely
hope that this will be the last trip
necessary to cure him OF his fatal
habit. ~. ,,. a.-. r.. Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-08-07
From Thursdays Daily.
DROWNED AT ALEXANDER.
Ralph Pond, Aged 13 Years.
.~ Was Drowned While Bath
ing Wednesday Evening.
Body Of the Unfortunate Boy
Recovered this After
..~'rr.. sl< noon. @ @y$ .5 2sz> q

News was received in this city ~
p O'Clock Wednesday night Of Il sad
drowning accident that occurred ~ a.
Lake Alexander at about 5 O'Clock
that evening.
The victim was Ralph Pond. 81
Appleton. Wis agen ]3 years. who
had been spending the summer With
his sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Tuttle, of this
city. At the time the accident oc-
Cured he was in bathing with q
young man named Charles Nelson.
He could not swim. and getting into
too deep water and too far from his
companion was drO wned before As-
sistunce could reach him.
The accident occurred near Ogpnia
Point. on Lake Alexander. wterr the.
family nf Isaac L. Staples. win
whom he was visiting at the lake,
We're camping. 0
Ralph was ccun,paltitnl on his
visit to the lake 10y his amt. Miss
Jessie MarstOn, also Of Appleton.
and she returned to this cit: on the
morning train. The camp is sit
ate,l several miles from he railway
station at Lincoln. and up tu the
time that She left tho camp. Ht
about 5 O'clock this morning. all ef.
forts to recover the body of the un-
fort unnte boy were unsuccessful. y.
1t is very probable that the body
will he found today and arrange
ments are made to shipitimmediate-
ly to his home ut Appleton for burial.
Ralph was an exceptionally bright
and manly boy, and favor'te> with
all those who have been camping at
the lake this season. and his untime-
.ly death has cast q deep glnnm over yer
all the campers, and All tllOse WINS
knew the lad in this city. - q
The accident is one OF those sad,
unfortunate affairs which can bt'
blamed to no one, and IL the resuaff
Of the boys inexperience about tHe
water, and not realizing the peril H.
was In. y" ,& IT
Miss Murston, aunt Of Ralph Pond.
left on the afte rhOOn train today for
Appleton. and will break the sad
news to the parents and relatives Of
the drowned boy.
LATER-Al tel+ gram was received
by relatives here at about 8 O'Clock
this afternoon stating that the body
of Ralph Pond had been found. 1t
is probable that it will he prepared
and shipped direct from Lincoln to
the home OF his parents at Appleton. .
Wis.