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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
SANTA FE REORGANIZATION
Fixed Charges Reduced and Money Is
Earned
California Connections Through the At
lantic and Pacific May Be
Perpetuatod

w. II. Rosington of Topeka, Kas.,
western attorney for the Union Trust
company of New York, in the reorgani-
cation of theAtchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railway, says the Call of Monday,
has been in San Francisco during the
past week. In the great scheme of re-
adjustment, which involved the trans
fer of stocks, bonds and securities rep
resenting S250,000000 the Atlantic and
Pacific was not joined with the Atchison
although it does not follow in the final
settlement of affairs that the interests
of these companies shall be separated.
The fixed charges of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe have been so re-
duced that the road is now earning
money.
Leading railroad men and attorneys
regard the success of the reorganization
as remarkable achievement. Much
credit is said to be due to United States
Judge Caldwell. If he had not display
ed great firmness az well as judicial
wisdom the professional railroad wreck
ers of Wall street would have made sad
havoc with the vast properties
According to Mr.. Rossington's view
the Atlantic and Pacific company is in
a position to defend it's California con-
nections. The company is not COM
PEELED to sell its road from Mojave to the
Colorado river or sell the line from the
river to Albuquerque. 1t is possible
to re-establish and perpetuate close re-
lations with the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee
In the negotiations for control of the
Atlantic and Pacific the Huntington ire
terests may be shrewd enough to shut
out the Atchison from the Southern Cal
ifornia field. In that event the Atchison
would be forced to establish an indepen-
dent line to the Pacific coast The old
original promoters of the Atchson sys-
tenn always looked forward to a line
| from Chicago to San Francisco. At one
time bonds for the extension of the road
to San Francisco could have readily sold
at high figure. II is now thought that
the extension will be advocated as soon
| as the doubts and uncertainties attend
ing the present business depression are
| diSpelled
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
Mrs. Su-ratt's Arrest,

On the night Of Monday, April II, Mrs.
Surratt was arrested. While tho officers
were searching her house Payne appeared
at tho door. He was admitted by one OF
tho searching party, and, being examined
as to his identity, stated that ho had been
engaged by Mrs. Surratt to dig gutter
for her i'll tho back yard tho next morning
Che had a pick OH his shoulder) and had
como to receive further instructions MS to
the work. This at II o'clock at night
Mrs. Surratt was summoned, and, when
asked if she knew the man, said vehement
ly, raising her hands to heaven, Before
God do not know this man and did not
engage him to. dig gutter for mel'
Payne had spent the night nb Mrs Sur
rats on ono or two occasions, had visited
the house frequently, and she knew him
we'll At the moment OF this statement
by Mrs. Surratt Payne stood 10 tho full
light Of the gas jet" Four Lincoln Con-
spiracics," By Victor Louis Mason. In
Century.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
RAILROAD MEMS RAILROAD
Work Will Begin as Soon as the Directors Call
AsRezSment

an Assessment
The stockholders of the Railroad
Mems railroad have effected complete
reorganization, says the San Diego Sun.
A. II. Sauer and G.. H. Corey have been
retired and the following directors
elected: President, George w. Vroman
chairman of the board of adjustment,
Union Pacific system, North Platte,
Neb.; vice-president, w. P. Daniels,
grand secretary of the order of railway
conductors, Denver. Colo; general man.
ager. c. II. Stewart, conductor on the
N. G. and O. railroad, residence Nestor,
Cal; secretary. j. M. Dodge, master of
firemen's lodge, San Diego. The board
of directors includes these officers and
the following additional gentlemen: F.
Il. Glleland. Order of Railway .Teleg
raphers Omaha; w. c. Turner, chair
man board of adjustment of the Order
of Railway Conductors, Missouri Pa
cilic system, Cairo Ills; j. s. Bachman.
president of board of aldermen and
member division g. o. of r. c., San Dr.
ego: j. Il. Stearns, member of Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, San Di-
ego; K. S. Thomas, member of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers, Los
Angeles.
II - given out Wy all olli'ei VI eiiS WI
pany that a supreme effort will now be
made to revive the project of a direct
eastern railroad to be built by actual
railroad men and operated by them An
amended charter and bylaws which
have been approved by the directors
and stockholders will be fled immedi-
ately with the secretary of state at
Sacramento.
Under the new bylaws the board of
directors have the authority to call for
an assessment on stock before the 10O,-
600 shares have been subscribed, at
which time actual work will begin.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
English Races

LONDON, Aug. 4.-There were Amer
can horses iii several of today's turf
events in England. At the Ripon st
Wilfred race meeting for the Claire
plate, 125 sovereigns for two-year- olds,
Mr. Wishards George H. Ketcham ran
second; Valide won, and King Crow
third. Eight started. Eua Galie for-
merry Utica) owned by Richard Croker,
won the Patcham stakes at Brighton. j.
b. Leigh's Manxman ran second and
Half and Half third Mr.. Crocker's bay
colt Yale also won the Brookside plate
at Brighton, six horses running In the
race for the Alfriston plate at Brighton
Mr.. Cookers Tennessee and Foxhall
Keene's Donovan were among the seven
starters, but neither of the horses
named were placed, Mr.. Owsdets Beau
regard winning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

1t is not known to the world in genera!
that many of the striking toilets that APP
pear at Ascot are hired for the occasion by
their fair wearers. A lady, who is not pos
sessed Of unlimited means. can nowadays
go to a first class dressmaker and contract
TO be supplied with four Tor more) exquisite
costumes for use during the meeting at a
charge in accordance with their magnifi-
cence. On the Monday following they are
returned to the milliner. The terms for
hiring are not light. and Of course soling
the garments. other than fair wear and
tear" has to be paid for in addition. The
dresses returned into stock are never re-
issued in precisely the same form, but some
of them are altered and refurbished to do
duty at Goodwood and elsewhere, though,
curiously enough. the majority of them
go to Paris, whence the models" original
ly came. 1t would surprise most Paris
iennes to know that London supplies the
greater part of their finery. But such is
the case.-London Morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
FOR THE YELLOW METAL
Congressman McLachinn Has Issued His Let.
ter of AccentaEce


Congressman McLachlan has issued
his letter of acceptance of the Republic
can nomination for congress from this
district. He says:
THE Republican party since it's form
alton, has stood for the maintenance of
the union and the preservation of ma
tional honor and; credit 1t has con-
demned any action even tending tow
ards reputation. 1t has been the con-
slant enemy of fiat money in any form.
either of paper or metal. Yet it has ever
been the advocate of the freest and full
est use of silver consistent with the
maintenance of it's parity with gold. 1t
stands for these principles today. l am
proud to be a member of that party, and
to be able to say that | subscribe to it's
principles as enunciated in the platform
recently adopted by the national con-
vention at ST. Louis. The Republicans
of this state, two years ago, without due
consideration, fell into what l then
thought. and still think. was an error, in
that it departed from the traditions and
principles of the party on this question
of finance. Upon such platform l was
elected to congress, and in the belief
that l was bound by its provisions l cast
my vote in the house in favor of free sill
Yer. This l did against my own per-
sonal convictions, in obedience to what
l conceived to be the mandate of my
constituents, as expressed in that plat
form. Happily this error has been cor
rected by the almost unanimous voice of
the national Republican party. in whose
wisdom and patriotism we all believe. I
hasten this answer to your letter on ac
count of the early meeting of the DEM
ocratic convention at Ventura, as l de-
sire the whole people of this district to
know my position upon the questions at
Issue in this camDaign.
This nomination l accept. therefore,
as a national Republican, standing
squarely upon the national Republican
platform adopted at st. Louis. and I
pledge the voters Of this district that If
elected will do my utmost to carry out
the principles of that platform"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
The Regiments Slept on Poison Ivy

There was an unexpected development
Wednesday from the march and bivouac
Of the Seventh an Second regiments on
Monday night and Tuesday morning in
Springfield, III. The hospitals of the two
regiments are crowded with men suffering
from inflammation from poison ivy. Some
of the men We're severely burned and the
surgeons were kept busy treating them.
When they reached camp on Monday morn
ing they pulled the ivy from the trees and
fence stakes, and in some cases used it for
a bed. There were over 800 cases of the
poisoning. fully three fourths of the men
who came in contact with the vine being
afflicted more or less seriously. 1t is ex-
pected a large number of the First reSi-
ment and Ninth battalion will be similarly
poisoned before they can be warned.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
A FREIGHT WRECK
Two Men Killed and Another Fatally In
iurcd

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Aug. 1.-Two men
were killed and another fatally injured
in freight wreck on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad six miles west of
Shamokin today. The wreckage took
fire from the dismantled locomotive,
and the knowledge that on the siding
where the accident occurred was car
load of gunpowder prevented any at
tempt to recue until the explosion had
occurred. 1t was thus that the body of
Engineer Michael Smock was burned
within full view of the workmen. 1t
was pinned beneath the engine and
fiercely burning debris. The victims are:
Michael Smock. engineer, dead.
Alexander Smith, conductor, dead.
Jacob Driesbach, fireman, badly scald-
ed. will die
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

Time 2:1S, 2ls14, 2:21h, 2:22, 1922, 2:24i4,
2:22%.
Running, one mile, selling, purse $3.50
Robin Hood won, Seaside second, Two
Cheers third; time l.: 43.
Running, six furlongs, purse $500
Howard won. Quarter Staff second,
Hallelujah third; time Ills.
A PACING RECORD.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug. 4.-There
was fine sport at Columbus track today.
The weather was fine and the track very
fast. The 200 pace was the feature Of
the day. The worlds record for pacing
mares was broken by Lottie Lorraine in
the second heat, when she made a
mark of 2:06la. Summarizes:
2:27 class, trotting. purse $500 (unfin-
ished from Observation-Disclosures won
third, fourth and fifth heats; time 2:171a,
2:17h, 2:1SA. Bowman won the second
heat in 2:17H, and was second Hesper-
us was third.
1925 class, trotting, purse $1500-Emma
Offutt won in straight heats; time 2:13%
2:111s, 2:13h. Valence was second, Nam
cy l.. third.
2:09 class, pacing, purse $1500-Lottie
Lorraine won second, third and fifth
heats; time 2:06h, 2:07, 2:0S1a. Alffrite
won fourth heat in 2:071s and was sec
ond. Pearl C. won first heat and was
third.
2:19 class, trotting, purse s1500-Bessie
Wilton won in straight heats; time
2:13H. 2:09A, Pill. Lille Young second,
Geddes third.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

Warde- Coghlan company have made
arrangements with the railroads for
special trains from the beaches and
parties of from 100 to $50 members are
arranging for seats. A party fromSanta
Monica tonight, special from Redondo
Beach on Thursday evening and one
from Pasadena on Friday. The Arcadia
hotel and the Redondo hotel furnish the
major portion of these parties
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

The Bryan Silver club will hold it's
next meeting Friday evening, August
18th, at 1880 o'clock, at Judge Morrison's
court room over the police station.
Everybody interested in the cause of
silver, regardless or past political affil-
iations, Is cordially invited to be pres
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
NO RESPECT FOR THE LAW
Burglars 90 Through the Residence Of Police
Justice 1orrison

The family of Police Justice Morrison
left Monday for their summer outing,
and as a result his honor did not go home
as early as usual that evening. When
he did arrive at his domicile just before
midnight, on striking light it was seen
that burglars had been in the house.
Everything had been ransacked for val
uables andthe place turned upside down.
but all that was discovered to have
been taken was a revolver and pair of
cuff buttons. Entrance to the house
had been effected by breaking a glass
panel in door, reaching in and turning
the key, which was still in the lock-
There is no clew to the thieves.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
THE KENNEL

The three Derby entries that were
published with the qualification "pedi-
gree unknown" have arrived from the
east. Their breeding is as follows: w.
e. Lester. Santa Monica, English set
ter dog puppy, by Eugene T.-Esther;
John Schumacher, Los Angeles, English
setter dog puppy by Eugene T-Maiden
Mine; Albert Jones, Los Angeles, Eng
lish setter bitch puppy, by Eugene T.
Beryl. NJ d. Walter has them in train
ing for the Derby
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
ON THE WHEEL
The National Circuit Night neeting Proves
Very Successful


Very Successful
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. A good
attendance witnessed tonight's races of
the national circuit riders at the Coli
scum and the racing was better than the
events witnessed last night. Summa-
ries:
Two mile open, professionalism Eat
on won, Owen Kimble second, Rob
Waltham third; time 4:37.
One mile open, amateur-A. Ewing
won, p. Barry second, j. Keith third;
time 2:19A.
Arthur Gardiner rode half mile ex-
hibition against the worlds half mile
unpaced record of 100 2-5 held by Jay
Eaton, indoors track. GARDENERS time
was 100 AS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. 4.-The case
of Bob Thompson, the prize fighter,
charged with killing Carter, was re-
sumed in Justice Wenger's court today.
The court overruled the motion to dis
miss and held the prisoner in $2500
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 4.-James j.
Corbett arrived in Denver. He will spar
Reddy Gallagher at the Tabor opera
house tomorrow night, and Thursday
night will meet Billy Woods at Cripple
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

At 10:45 last night Officer Reynolds ar
rested w. Nj. Miller and Peter Johnson
On Commercial street and sent them
to the station in the patrol wagon where
they were booked for disturbing the
neace.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

mile record held by w. w. Hamilton
from SO 3-5 to SO seconds fiat. He was
paced by triplet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. A.
In the bicycle tournament this after
noon q. D. Bald lowered the third of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
AT THE HOTELS
NADEAU

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w B Corwin S f o ] Brown. Pomona
p Joseph. Kans w B Nicholson city
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G. II Clegg, S Bdno j Fryer, F
f e Hamilton, Cor a J p fryer, S Barbara
G II Bell. Silver CITY I M Blythe, Redlds
Mrs G H Bell do w G Harding. Azusa
j Bell, do NJ Il Thompson city
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WESTMINSTER
G B Kirkbride, N Y r T Harrison, Denvr
F Warde, do w II Lapham, Mich
Mrs F Warde. do Mrs Lapham, do
Miss A Stockwell ST Miss Lapham, do
A Ellinghouse. do w w Haskell, S F
+ H Ridge, S Mon A c Osborn, do
Mrs Ridge. do S II Benton. N Y
V B Ely, S Barbara Mrs Benton, do
l. Ely & W, do G Fox, city
ipI.d 'sS!9Iy II D SINE e Bray S f
A r Hotchkiss. do Mrs Bray. do
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Mrs FitZsmmons dor X Smell do
A p Johnson. Rv'de!W w Stewart. S Dgo
w b Davis. s Diego E p Hollister, Monte
Mrs Davis, do A M Lynes, do
NATICK
p Colvin & FIN, Wis la L A Dockery. Mex
7 Buco, S F A M Clasfelter, r
b Royce, do C X Marshall LAGOS
IT A Smith, do A Parsons. S Diego
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Mrs e T Inwood, do &c Cook Norwalk
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05

Manager Wyatt Of the Los Angeles
Theater and Manager Stockwell of the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-05
PetaIuma Races Open With
Good Attendance
GOOE RACES AT COLUMBUS
LOttie Lorraine Makes q New Record
for Racing Mares
tn: Night Bicycle fleet at Nashville Proves
Drawing Card-Attempts at Recoris.
Genera! Sporting Notes
Associated Press Special Wire.

PETALUMA, Aug. 4.-The fair and
races on the opening day were well at
tended Summary:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-06
A NEW ERA OF DEMOCRACY.

Mr.. BRYAN, the Democratic nominee
for President. will have no SPECIAL
train or car to carry him to New York,
and will travel with as little ostenta-
ton as possible. He prefers the regu-
lar train, and, except where the ride IS
exceptionally long, he prefers day
coaches to parlor cars. Before he was
a Presidential candidate it was not his
custom to travel in private cars. or to
stop at expensive hotels, and as long
as he can avoid it he does not intend
to travel in private cars or to stop at
expensive hotels now
The above is the gist of a telegram
from Lincoln, Neb., to the New York
Journal. 1t shows that the Democrats
have named a Democrat in life as well
as in politics, a man who regards his
present position as no personal eleva-
ton, but a high call of duty. When
he enters the White House, Mr.. Bryan
will revive the Democratic spirit that
has lain dormant during the reign Of
exclusiveness and the glitter of pomp
and show. We are coming back to
the days Of a simplicity that is nei-
Their rude nor unlettered, but that puts
knowledge and justice above show and
pretense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-06
BIG BARBECUE AT CARY.
Only One Gold Bug in Crowd of a
Thousand People.

Cary, n. c., Aug. 5.-(SpeciaL)-
big educational picnic and barbecue
held here to-day drew a large crowd.
estimated at about one thousand. 1t
was gotten up by the trustees and
friends of the Academy which is to
be opened here next week under the
plincipalship of Prof. Z. L. Middleton,
a graduate of Wake Forest College.
The dinner was excellent and greatly
enjoyed
Mr. John c. Angler, Cary's popular
Lord Mayor, was master OF ceremo-
MES. The first speaker was Prof. j. Il.
carlyle, of Wake Forest College, who
spoke for an hour on education-its
meaning, its value, and its purpose. 1t
was a very eloquent and practical ora
ton. charming all hearers.
Prof A. II. Merritt of Trinity Col
lege, who was to have spoken, was
detained at home.
Other speeches were made by Rev.
c. w. Blanchard, Rev. j. E. White,
and Prof. Z. L. Middleton. Then May
or Angler, with appropriate and witty
remarks, invited the people to dinner.
The only candidate present was Mr..
G. B. Afford, the gold-bug candidate
for Congress. He was shaking hands
with the dear people" and trying to
convert them from what he calls the
silver craze" He was the only gold
man present out of the 900 in attend
ance.
Cary Academy opens next Monday.
Prof. Middleton viii be assisted by
Misses Jones and Johnson, and Mrs.
Dr. Tempeton Miss Jones is gradu-
ate of Greensboro Female College, and
viii teach music; Miss Johnson IS a
graduate Of Elon College, and will
teach the primary department.; and
Mrs. Templeton, who was educated in
Canada, viii teach art. The prospects
for a fiourishing school are good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-06
POPS VIII VOTE FOR BRYAN.
PETER Says 1t Makes no Difference
What Their Committee Goes

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 5.-SpeaKing of
the interview of Senator Jones. Chair
man of the Democratic National com
mittee, printed in the World Monday,
Senator PETER said: I'm the main the
position taken by Senator Jones is the
correct one. / do not believe that Mr.,
Prvan should be asked to accept the
Populist nomination. He was nomi-
mated by the Populists because the
platform adopted by his party was 50
far i'm advance of the old Democracy
that the Populists felt encouraged.
They saw that by nominating him
they had an opportunity to accomplish
an important end and they took adj
vantage of it,
There is no danger of the POpulist
committee nominating another candi-
date for President, and Senator Jones
need borrow no fears ON that score,
but if the committee should decide to
take the bit i'm their teeth the horse
would run away with them. The
Populists of the Northwest are con-
sentative, conscientious people, and
will vote for Bryan for President re-
CARELESS of any action that committee
may take. They will not throw away
the chance of gaining point for
which they have been working for
years. They should, however stand
by the ticket nominated at st. Louis
and vote for Bryan and Watson. and l
think they will. This can easily be
done by combining on electors.
can agreement can be made by the
two National committees for a poll of
the electors after the election, and
whichever of the Nice-Presidential
candidates receives a majority of the
votes of the two parties should be
given all OF them.
Il appreciate the fact that Southern
Populists are placed in a delicate posi-
ton because of the antagonism that
exists between Democrats and Popu-
lists in the South, but that can be har-
non .zad."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-06
STATE NEWS.
pretense.

The Mecklenburg Populists endorsed
w. Il. Henry for Congress and elected
him for chairman of the executive
committee.
One of the delegates elected to the
Popuist STATE convention from New
Hanover county refuses to serve be
cause the convention was not regular.
1t was packed by Russell's chief of
police.
The many friends of Mr.. DuBrutz
Guitar will be grieved to learn of his
serious Illness. Mr.. DuBrutZ Guitar,
Jr., has been summoned to his bedside
at Marion. \. c.. and has gone there to
be with him.-Wilmingto Messenger.
Lake Scuppernong, a body of wafer
eight miles long and six miles wide, at
the headwaters of the Scuppernong
river. in Tyrrell county, overtlowed its
banks owing to heavy rains and de-
stroyed the crops on the large farms
on its shores. The damage is great.
4 Judgment for $1,000 against the
Cumberland Mill Manufacturing Com
pany in favor of the Atlantic Bank of
Wilmington closes up the mill, says
the Fayetteville Observer. Mr.. w. X.
Parker. secretary and treasurer, un-
dertooll the management of this prop
erty with big debt, paid off one-third
of the original purchase money, and
was doing we'll until these dull times
of the gold standard prevented sue
cess