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The herald., 1896-12-12
Proves More Attractive Than
BlOOded Horses
CROWDSAT THE HORSE SHOW
Forget Even TO criticise the Dresses OF
Friends
Her Ex-Royalty Will Visit Washington
but Not in an Official Capacity.
A Pension Wanted
Associated Pre.. specIal wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Ex- queen
Liliuokalani announced today that her
stay in San Francisco would be brief.
She is already preparing for her early
departure for Washington. where she
hopes to meet her niece. Princess Kaiu-
lani.
The announcement that ex-Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii would attend the
horse show tonight proved greater at
traction than the blooded horses, and
the pavilion was crowded with society
people eager to associate with royalty.
even though 1t were OF the dethroned
kind. The dusky ex-queen drove to the
pavilion with a party of friends and oc-
cupied conspicuous box. She evinced
great interest in the lavish display of
wealth and fashion and horses.
WANTS A PENSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the
event of the ex-queen and princess com
ing to Washington, their visit could not
be regarded by the authorities here as
official, for the United States has for
mally recognized the republic of Hawaii
and Its diplomatic representatives re-
ceive full official credit here. The last
friction was removed when Minister
Thurston retired on the requisition of
Mr.. Gresham. The ex-queen and prin-
cess could not, therefore, be treated other
than as private citizens. When Prin-
cess Kaiulani visited here three years
ago she was socially received by Mrs.
Cleveland, but not officially recognized
or received by the president or other
officials.
1t is understood that the queens re-
sources have been such Of late that the
addition Of a pension as one Of the fea-
lures OF an annexation treaty might not
be unacceptable. She has not lived at
the palace since her deposition but has
occupied the old Dominis homestead in
quiet and economical style. as the
crown lands, which were her main
source Of wealth, were forfeited to the
new government. When she was par
doned no pension was given to her. 50
that she sustains herself on her per-
sonal means, which are not abundant.
One of the features of former proposed
annexation treaties has been pension
to deposed sovereign.
The herald., 1896-12-12
GAMBLER AND MINER.
A Drunken Row at Modesto Results in
Murder.

MODESTO, Dec. 11.-This afternoon
j. H. Young and William Pritchard got
into difficulty in which very abusive
language was INDUCED in. The men
soon separated, but met again in the
Brooklyn saloon, when Young demand
ed that Pritchard retract an offensive
epithet used. But little was said on
either side before both men drew re-
volvers simultaneously and commenced
shooting at each other. The men were
about six feet apart and Young fired
five shots and Pritchard two. Shots
from Young's pistol went wide of the
mark. while Pritchard's struck his ad-
versary. C. G. Whaller, owner of the
saloon. took part in the melee and hit
Young several blows In the right side
The herald., 1896-12-12
A TELEGRAPHER's DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Oscar E.
Hammond, telegraph operator, known
all over the Pacific coast, died suddenly
at Oakland this morning. Hammond
was employed as telegraph operator in
the San Francisco Office of the Associa-
ted Press and acted in the same capacity
in Seattle for several years. A coroner's
inquest was held tonight and the jury
rendered a verdict of death from an
overdose Of morphine taken without sui
cidal intent. 1t is supposed that Ham
mond was suffering from insomnia and
took morphine to induce sleep. Ham
mond was noted as an expert telegraph
operator. He was 3S years old and leaves
a widow and six children.
The herald., 1896-12-12
SIX-DAY RIDERS
The End Approaches and Hale Seems
Sure of Success

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Fully 5000 peo-
pie. the largest afternoon crowd of the
week. were in Madison-square garden
at $3.50.
The record-breaking scores Of the
riders and the interest naturally at
tached to the last hours Of the race
served to bring out an unusually large
crowd early tonight. At o'clock this
Saturday morning the score was: FE.y
1860. Rice 1925. Forster1616. Reading 1906,
Schoch 1911, Taylor $780, Smith 1887.
Moore 1511. Pierce 1915, Ashinger 1865,
Maddox 1444. Cassidy 1876, Cannon 1921,
Click 1040, Mcleod 1859.
The herald., 1896-12-12
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ORDERED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Twenty-
two public buildings were today reported
to the house from the public buildings
committee and placed on the calendar.
These are measures which were held
back at the last session of congress, it
is said in Difference to the leaders, so
that the appropriations for the year
might not be augmented by their pas
sage. All were reported by sub-com-
mittees last session. The list includes
the following: Topeka, Kans.; Oakland,
Cal; Salem, Ore; st. Paul, Mimi; Oma-
ha, Neb.; East ST. Louis, ILL.,; Hot
Springs, Ark. and Laredo. Tex.
The herald., 1896-12-12
HANGED FOR MURDER.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec. IL
Marshall j. Miller of Marysville was
hanged her this morning about 1912
o'clock.
Miller and his partner. Stuart Greene.
entered the house of Joseph Pier Of
Marysville on the night of May 1, 1895,
with the purpose of robbery In accom-
plishing. this they so beat and illtreated
Pier that he died from his injuries.
Miller made the statement last night
that he was innocent of the crime and
accounted for his presence in Piers
house by being drugged by Greene.
The herald., 1896-12-12
AFFAIRS AT LEADVILLE.

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 11.-Orders were
issued today for the return of all mem
bers of the national guard to Leadville
for duty. This applies to several hun
dred men, who have been at home on
indefinite leaves of absence, and is said
to be due to the fact that over 200 of
them are alleged to have Joined COM
pany now being raised in Denver for
service in Cuba. A recruiting office has
been open here for the past three days,
and about 600 names have been en-
rol1ed
The herald., 1896-12-12
AT CANTON.

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 11-Congress-
man James MacLachlan of California,
on his way to Washington, stopped over
TO confer with Major Mckinley this
evening. William D. Window of the
treasury department, whose father. late
secretary OF the treasury, was the close
friend of the McKinleys, called to pay
his respects to Major Mckinley this
evening. He is in the city on govern
ment business.
The herald., 1896-12-12
TRANSvAAL DESIRES.

PRETORIA, South Africa. Dec. H.
President Kruger in proroguing the
volkesraad today, said that the burgh-
ers who desired peaceful progress would
act only on the defensive, never on the
offensive, and wished to preserve friend
ly relations with Great Britain,
The herald., 1896-12-12
VERY AWKWARD

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 11.-Judge
Hebbard rendered a decision today
which places F. w. Davis In the awk-
ward position of having two wives. He
married May Davis in San Diego in
September 1894, when only a little over
IS years of age. Subsequently in suit
brought by his mother before Judge Heb
The herald., 1896-12-12

bard he had the marriage annulled by
default He then married again in Santa
Rosa. At the instance of the first wife,
however, Judge Hebbard has now set
aside his decree annulling the San Diego
marriage 1t was made to appear that
the court entered the decree without jur-
isdiction.
The herald., 1896-12-12
THE LAST REPORT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-THE cleo
ton commissioners today announced
the result Of their official canvass of the
returns from the recent election. There
were only a few errors discovered and
none that change the result as an
nounced by the semi official returns.
The herald., 1896-12-12
ROSE coGHLAN's BENEFIT

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Rose Coghlan
will receive $6200 as the net proceeds Of
the benefit performance at the Broad
way theater given by her friends in the
theatrical profession today. Beerbohm
Tree, w. H. Crane, E. H. Sothern, John
Drew, Maude Adams, Lew Dockstader
and Signor Campanini were among the
volunteers. The beneficiary appeared
as Nance Oldfeld. concluding the pro-
gram,
The herald., 1896-12-12
SENTENCED TO DEATH.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 11.-At Randolph,
Utah, today Judge Hart sentenced Fat
rick Coughlan to be shot on December
18th for the killing of Officers Dawes
and Stagg last year. The execution will
take place in Rich county, near where
the officers were killed.
The herald., 1896-12-12
A CABINET CANDIDATE

CHICAGO, Dec. ia News Washing
ton special says: There appears to be
the very highest authority for the state
ment that Gen. Horace Porter of New
York has been offered the portfolio of
war in McKinley's cabinet and has de-
piy7p6 II
The herald., 1896-12-12
A BANK REOPENED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has given per-
mission to the failed American National
bank of Denver to reopen for business,
it having complied with all Of the con-
ditions imposed by him
The herald., 1896-12-12
CONSUL DoNoHUE DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Denis
Britain at this port. died today at his
suburban residence in San Rafael. He
had been in the British consular service
since 1857 and was retired a year ago
on account of his advanced age.
The herald., 1896-12-12
TWO PEDESTRIAN FIENDS.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Paul Phillips
and Frank Marshall, is years of age, of
Brooklyn, left the Eagle office at $3.50
o'clock this morning to walk to San
Francisco. They hope to get the auto
graphs of the mayors of all the cities
through which they pass. Two years
ago the young men walked to Chicago.
The herald., 1896-12-12

of the temple and knocked him down
and left him In q dazed condition. Young
was shot through the abdomen and the
shoulder and will probably die. Young
was engaged in mining in different parts
Of the state and has been here about
three months. He was drunk at the
time of the shooting. Pritchard has
been a resident Of this city and is
gambler,
The herald., 1896-12-12
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec 1.-THE Com
mercial Travellers Life association of
this city, one of the Oldest cooperative
life assurance companies. went into the
hands Of a receiver today
The herald., 1896-12-12
WOMEN WILL VOTE.
The Idaho Supreme Court Sits Down
on a Technically.

BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court TODAY handed down an opinion in
which it Is held that the equal suf-
frage amendment voted on at the re-
cent election was adopted, and hereafter
women will vote in this state.
The herald., 1896-12-12
A FAMINE IN AMUR.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-An Odessa dis
patch to the Daily News says there ar.
reports there Of famine in the Amur
district. and that 1000 people are starv-
The herald., 1896-12-12

Southern California Specials-Crown City
cycling club preparing for their New
Years meet. Shipments of peanuts from
Orange county....A miners lucky escape
from death near San Bernarddno. Death
Of DR.. Harlan at Santa Monica. Temper
ance advocates at Pomona The Ocean
side postmastership-Pag Z
The herald., 1896-12-12
NEWS OF THE MORNING

By Telegraph:
A rain storm threatened.
hitch In the Venezuela matter.
Dan Creedon wins fight at Boston.
Hereafter the Idaho women will vote.
Further news of Maceo anxiously awaited
The German LLOYD steamer Salier wreck
ed with 400 emigrants on board.
The day in the house devoted to war
claims and private pension bills.
Flood-damaged railroads in the north re-
sumo business; a Santa Fe case argued.
The commercial agencies report business
generally dull, with long list of failures.
The sultan Of Turkey makes protest
against language used in the presidents s
message.
The Hawaiian ex-queen visits the horse
show; she will 60 to Washington and ask
for pension.
Sarah b. Cooper Of San Francisco dead
by the act of her insane daughter, who
turned on the gas while her mother slept;
the daughter also dead.
Burglars caught in the act-Page2.
News Of fraternal societies-Page 6.
The Ranch and Its Products-Page 8.
A corpse on the road to Randsburg-
Page 2.
A deserving opportunity for charity
Page Z.
Five moro Parkhurst complaints dis
mssed-Page 5.
Charles A. Bell has to have his arm am
putated-Page 5.
Several important cases continued at the
police court-Page 8.
Jury disagreed over the trail Of Wright
and Buchanan-Page 5.
Pine Tree State association celebrate
Forefathers' day-Page 4.
The patrol wagon breaks down and Driver
Cox takes tumble-Page 2.
DIR. Mclean no longer an oficer-Page s..
DR.. j. A. B. Wilson gives his views
Page a.
Meeting of the board Of public works;
workngmens' claims against contractors;
number of recommendations 3.
The herald., 1896-12-12

News of the Courts-The Calabasas medi-
CO found guilty but the foreman made a
lapsus linguae. IAN embezzled mortgage
in the Graves case....A dentists troubles.
The divorce mill. big Jim again. .
Another vosburgh case. :. Court notes and
new suits-Page 10.
The herald., 1896-12-12

In Los Angeles which makes sworn state
ment to its paid circulation.
Affidavit on classified page shows the
number of sample copies sent out during the
month.
The herald., 1896-12-12

In Los Angeles which makes sworn state
ment to its paid circulation.
Affidavit on classified page shows the
number Of sample copies sent out during the
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
SITUATION AT HILL CITY.
Ellis Appears to Have Everything
His Own Way.

Hill Citv. kan. May 12-The dele
gates to the Sixth congressional dis
trfct convention are all on the ground
and the best of feeling exists between
the Ellis and Reeder factions. eau
cuses are now in session to settle the
temporary organizations
The opposition to Ellis has been indus
triOus to bring out other candidates be-
sides Reeder, but so far 1t does not ap-
pear to have broken into the forces Of
Ellis The friends OF Ellis claim he
will have from 75 to so votes on the first
ballot III this is the case his friends
viii control the organization
There are five candidates for dele
gates to St. Louis. and the situation is
mixed as to who viii be the nominees.
The congressional situation seems to
absorb all other interests.
The situation is rather q peculiar one.
1t has been claimed all along that Ellis
nomination would be upon the first bal
lot if not by acclamatiOn. However.
some Of the delegations are uninstruct-
ed and what this may lead to is yet un-
certain
1t is possible that the opposition to
Judge Ellis may be able to bring out
another candidate besides Reeder, and
if this is done it VIII be injurious to the
chances of the BelOit man.
One thing which is undOu btedly help
ing Ellis is the renewal of friendship
between himself and Webb McNau the
well known fighter from Smith county.
McNalIs influence was needed by Ellis
with the United Worl1men, who are es-
whose votes, McNau. Of all other poll
ticians. would be able to control, as he
stands high in the order.
McNan is a candidate for delegate
to the St Louis national convention.
and he and Jim Reeder of Hays City
stand the best show for election There
are three other candidates DR. E. p
Gupin, of Decatur j. c.. COrwcu. of
Norton, and f. Robinson, of Norton
Ike Purcell is supposed to have a walk
away for presidential electOr. as he
left the race for delegate with the ex-
press understanding that he was to be
electOr. Purcell is the county attorney
of Cove county and is one Of the
strongest men in the Sixth district
Tom Potter of Marion is here look
ing after his gubernatOrial candidacy
and J. r. Burton is alO here by invita-
ton from the committee on arrange
ments. Both Potter and Burton ad-
dressed a meeting at the court house
last night.
Dave Hanna. the representative from
this county, is at the head of those who
are making things pleasant for the Wis
itors. and the entire city is turned over
to them
? p. NIT was half past one O'Clock
when s. Fl. Dodge of Mitchell county,
chairman of the Republican congress-
iOnal committee, called the convention
convention was read, NJ A. Chambers
of Sheridan county was unanimously
elected temporary chairman and Geo.
W. HOllan of Russell county tempor-
airy secretary During recess to allow
the chairman to appoint his commit
tees. Attorney General Dawes address,
ed the convention in some well chosen
remarks.
The convention has adjourned till 8
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
LABOR UNIONS ENJOINED.
Must Not Boycott the Armour Pack
ing Company's Goods,

Judge Foster this morning granted
temporary injunction against the labor
organizations of Kansas City, Kan. to
prevent them from enforcing a boycott
against the products Of Armour's Pack
ing company.
The action is the result of the fire
mems strike last week when about 40
men employed in the packing house
struck for a raise Of wages. The conpa-
NY could not make terms with the fire.
men. and the other labor organizations
of Kansas City took sides with the fire
men and 1T is charged that they are at
tempting to boycott the products of the
Armour Packing company.
This suit is in line with the injunc-
ti0n granted by Judge Foster against
the COOpers union to prevent them
from bOycOtting the products of a stave
company which would not act on the
orders of the union not to use hopping
machines
Overmeyer & AIulvane. who were the
attorneys against the unions in the 9TH
er case are also the attorneys in this
The hearing for an injunction is to be
heard at 10 a. m next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
A. 0. .. ". LADIES MEET.
The Grand Lodge of the Degree of
Honor is in Session Here.

The best looking convention Topeka
has seen this year or most any other
year is in session at Hamilton hail. 1t
is the annual meeting of the grand
lodge of the Degree Of Honor of the A.
o. TT. w.
Their. are about three hundred ladies
in attendance, 172 of whom are repre-
sentatiVes from as many lodges.
The session opened this morning with
a very pleasing address of welcome by
Mrs Jennie Miller of Topeka on behalf
of the Topeka lodges and it was re-
spOnded to very prettily by Mrs. Grant
Harrington of Hiawatha.
The notabIes in the lodge that are
present are Mrs. Georgia Notes.-The of
Hiawatha who is grand chief; r. NJ.
Forde of EmpOria- who is grand re-
cOrder. w NJ. Wallace Of kingman,
who is grand master OF the A O u w;
"a. p. Riddle of Minneapolis. who is ad-
visor to the grand chief, and Ben ID.
Lillard OF Ottawa. who is grand com
mander of the Select Knights.
The local lodges viii give the visitors
a reception at the hall this evening that
will be an event. There will be an ad-
dress by l.. NJ. Penweu of Topeka, re-
sponded to by Mrs. Notes.-The of Hia-
watha, and other addresses by A F.
Riddle and =. NJ Forde-
An address will be delivered by Mrs.
Anna Sauter of Parsons. Mrs. Sauter
is now grand lady of honor. which is
the second highest Office in the grand
lodge and is a leading candidate Cor
grand chief Mrs Notes.-The viii re-
tire.
The Misses Wyatt Miss Caroline
Baum. f. w. Swearnigen, Maudie Ward
Prof Pritzkow, Nine. Barabini. Miss
Bennett and Ella Hayes viii give the
musical and literary programme.
The reception viii close with a dance
Gormleys full band viii furnish the
music.
There are IS dances on the pro-
gramme and dancing viii not be over
before I o'clock
The election of officers will take place
tomorrow afternoon just before the
close of the sessions.
Tomorrow evening or Thursday morn
ing the visitors viii be given carriage
ride to the reform school and other
places of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
C. NJ. HTGGINSON HERE.
He Will Make a Tour of Western
Lines With President Ripley.

c. NJ Higginson. assistant to Presi-
dent Ripley of the Santa Fe arrived in
this city this morning, and remained
until afternoon when he left for Los
Angeles. Cal, where he viii meet Mr..
Ripley Together the two officials viii
make an inspection of the Southern
California railway. and possibly of the
Sonora road. and in returning to the
east viii probably go over the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe. This viii be
Mr.. Eigginson's first trip over these
lines.
In speaking of economy in railroad
ter how good a road may be- there is
not one day out of the 313 working days
in the year that some Improvement
cannot be inaugurated- BY this I mean
that any road viii never be perfect, for
Development is continual and by the
time you have completed round. the
starting point again requires atten-
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
AFTER CHICKEN THIEVES.
A Deputy Sheriff Murdered at White
Church Near Kansas City

Kansas City, May 12-Deputy Sheriff
VIM. Conway of Wyandotte county.
Kansas. was shot and killed last night
ali o'clock. near Whitechurch, small
settlement about eight miles from Kan
Sas City. kan
tit seems that posse was organized
near Whitechurch last night, headed by
Conway. and composed of Mr.. and Mrs
s. AIahoney, G.. Hogan, j. Hobey and
Burt Luther, for the purpose Of cap
turing a gang of chicken thieves who
have been operating very extensively
i'm that vicinity of late.
The posse started about o'clock, all
mounted, and about overlook two men
in a light spring wagon. Conway rode
up alongside of the wagon and called
upon them to surrender Instead of do
ing so. the men commenced firing.
Conway returned the fire, emptying
his revolver at them, and it is thought
he wounded one of the men but a shot
struck him in the mouth. passing clear
through his head, killing him instant
ly- The men whipped UP their horses
and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
TROUTMAN's ANSWER.
He is Running as a Republican and
Not on q Single Issue.

The following interview with James
A TrOutman appears in today's kan
sas City Times.
4 believe in prohibition, but that is
not the only principle of the Repubn-
can party I am making the race as a
Republican, and the platform which
the party in its wisdom adopts will be
satisfactory to me"
You are not making prohibition a
speciality2" the reporter suggested.
Indeed I am not" replied MrTrout-
man with some feeling And might
incidentally remark that I have never
been in sympathy with third party
prOhibitiOniSts. I have always voted
the Republican ticket straight. no mat
ter what the candidates thought of the
prohibition question. That's my idea
of Repubicanism.
Isn't Governor NorrilPs vacillating
policy about prohibition the main cause
of opposition to his denomination 90
asked the reporter.
We'll no" was the answer.
What is another cause?"
II don't care to say anything in this
connection 1t would put me in the
attitude of making an attack upon
Governor Morrill,. The relations be-
tween us now are most pleasant, and
want to keep them that way
DO you travel around any in the
interest of your candidacy"
Yes; I am out most of the time"
Don't people shoot these questions
at you"
Yes, sometimes"
How do you manage to stand them
off2'
BY declining to answer their oues-
tiOns, as I do yours"
do they ever ask you if you will
enforce the prohibitory law if elect
ed?'
MI Troutman did not reply. After
a moment the reporter asked:
Shall say that you declined to an
swer this question, tOo2"
You may say that my position on
prohibition is known to every citizen
of Kansas and have no promises to
make"
Governor Morrill, says that the pro-
hibitOry law cannot be enforcetd where
local public sentiment is opposed to it.
What do you think about that PROPOSE
tion2"
THAT is a question which L do not
care to discuss at this time