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The herald., 1896-01-02
HE CELEBRATED NEW YEARS
Though the GaIIOws Shadow Is Over
Him
Young Lloyd Montgomery, the Oregon Triple
1urderer, Makes the Night flideoas
in an Or egon Jail

ALBANY, Or, Jan. 1.-Lloyd Montgom-
cry, who is to be hanged on January 31st,
does not appear to be at all disturbed over
his approaching doom. Recently the Fox
brothers and young Poole, chums of Mont
gomery, were arrested for burglary in the
vicinity of the murderer's home and were
lodged in Jail here. Montgomery has been
much pleased with their company.
Last night he and Poole, who is in an adj
joining cell, blackened their faces with
charcoal and with some red blankets from
their beds, decked themselves out as In
dians and began dancing in aboriginal
fashion. Another prisoner beat stick on
the steel bars for drum, while the con-
demned murderer and his companions
yelled and danced until crowd was at
tracted by the din, and the sheriff was
forced to stop their hilarity,
Montgomery explained to the sheriff
that they were only celebrating New Years
eve. He eats heartily and sleeps soundly.
He has a harmonca and violin in his cell
which he delights in playing. He now adj
heres to the silly story that he killed Nc.
Kercher after the latter had killed his
father and mother, although there was
abundant evidence at the trial to show that
this was impossible. He talked with
Sheriff McFeron about his execution with
seeming unconcern and even told him that
he would spring the trap himself if allowed
to do SO. The sheriff told him that he
would perform his own duty when the time
arrived. The murderer has been visited
in Jail by several ministers, but their ad.
monitions have little or no effect, and he
says he wants to have as good time as
possible before he is hanged. The sheriff
thinks his antics are the outcome of forced
hilarity to relieve his mind from the
thoughts of bis crime.
The herald., 1896-01-02
RUSSELL is MISSING
Creditors Attach His Stock-A Strange State
OF Affairs

Creditors Attach his Stock-A Strange state
OF Affairs
NEW YORK, Jan. IA local paper says
W. l. Russell, one OF the largest operators
in tin ia this country, has been absent from
his Office since Friday last. At Mr.. RusselPs
house last night it was said that he had
gone away on a business trip on Saturday
and was expected to return on New Years
day. He did not say to what city he was
going. His family were sure that every.
thing was all right in his business affairs
Yesterday, however, Lewison Bros cop
per merchants obtained an attachment
against Mr.. Russo on a claim on the aile-
cation that he has left the state.
At the office of Lewisohn brothers all in
formation in regard to the attachment was
refused. Deputy Sheriff Wheriskye was
detailed to serve the attachment and he
levied on $50 pigs of tin in storage ware
house which was said to belong to Mr..
Russell, but was stored in another per-
Friends of Mr.. Russell expect that he
will be at his office on Thursday. He is
one of the best known men in the metal
trade. He has been in business since 1S71
and has always stood we'll and had very
large trade. His sales are represented to
have reached as much as $12 100000 in a
year about two or three years ago.
He was said to be the largest operator
and broker in the tin market, and acted
here as the representative of big London
house in that line. His own means were
estimated at about 100000, but he is
said to have frequently made 100000
year net profit in his business. HE used
the style of W. K. Russell & Co., but has
had no partners since October, 1877. He
formerly published the American Metal
Market, a weekly journal. Mr.. Robert
Gentel, his warehouse man, said that Mr..
Russell did not carry much of stock of
metals, but used negotiable receipts when
ever he wanted metal A large part of his
business was done through bankers, and il
was said that tho banks did not care now
to make loans on tin.
The herald., 1896-01-02

spheres of opal glass in the ceiling,
which lit up in most attractive
style the toilettes of the ladies
and the splendid uniforms of
the diplomatic corps and of the army and
navy officers. As the general public began
to enter the house, however, this scene dis
solved and soon the room was filled with
vast throng curiousy viewing the decora-
tons and discussing the appearance of the
presidential party and other features of
the New Years day reception. The Marine
band had turned its strains into lively
air, well calculated to set feet stepping
niinbly along the line, and by 2 o'clock the
reception was over.
The secretary of state and Mrs. Olney
entertained the diplomatic corps at break
fast at their residence at noon, thus ex-
tending 10 this body the add tionai New Year
courtesy. The occasion was an unusually
beautiful event, in which the cordiality of
the host and hostess and the elegance and
splendid arrangement of their home were
the features
The herald., 1896-01-02
Evidently Insane

UKIAH, Jan. l.-About ten days ago
George Devlbliss, prominent merchant
of Westport, left home for the ostensble
purpose of visiting San Francisco on busi-
ness. His family not hearing from him,
an investigation was started, but it did not
result in locating the missing man. Two
days ago his family in Westport received a
letter from him from Arizona. The letter
stated that his whereabouts would not be
revealed unless it became absolutely neces-
sary. Devilbliss is the manager of the
Westport Commercial company and is said
to be wealthy. His property, however, is
heavily mortgaged. Dsvilbliss stands we'll
in the community, and it is thought by his
friends that he is laboring under temporary
mental trouble.
The herald., 1896-01-02
MARYLAND POLITICS
The Governors Message-The Republican
Slate es Through

The Governors Message-Thc Republican
Slate q es Through
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jan. 1.-Both branches
of the legislature were organized today and
the governors message was read, after
which an adjournment was had until Tues
day in order to permit the list of commit
tees to be made up.
The slate fixed up at the caucus of the
Republican members last night went
through in the house, and ex-Congressman
Sydney E. Mudd was safely Landed in the
speakers chair. 1t was not so with the
Democratic nominee for president of the
senate, however, for Senator .John Waller
Smith of Worcester, who got all the votes
at the Democratic senatorial caucus, was
unceremoniously set aside at the last
moment and Senator w. Campbell
Bruce of Baltimore was elected in his
stead. This is a crushing defeat for all the
old line politicians, as Senator Bruce is
looked upon as reformer of the radical
class and every effort has been made by
the regulars within his party to prevent
his election.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Utah's Resources ExrIoitea

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. l.-The Tribune
this morning issued mammoth edition of
thirty-two pages showing that the ore and
bullion output of Utah increased 25 per
cent over last year, the increase being
especially noticeable in gold. The new
camp of Mercur is exclusively a gold camp
and has ore bodies blocked out in a num-
ber of mines that can be very conserva-
lively reckoned in the aggregate of $5O,-
100000, and new strikes are reported
almost daily. Mining dividends paid dur
ing the year amounted to $l,44O,6OQ.
Besides great showing in mines. the Tri-
bune has an exhaustive article on irriga-
ton by Professor Forter of The aaricul-
tural college that will be standard for
years to come. 1t is great showing for
Utah.
The herald., 1896-01-02
A STRIKE PREVENTED
The Illinois Steel Company Steals a r1arct
on the Men

The Illinois Steel Company Steals a narch
on the Men
CHICAGO, Jan. IA local paper says:
by closing down the shops last night for an
indefinite period, the Illinois Steel compa-
ny stole march on 1000 employees who
had planned to begin the new year by the
Inauguration of general strike. The
works owned by the company include the
mills at Joliet and South Chicago and the
Union mills. The dissatisfaction among
the men, which but for the sudden move
on the part of the company
would have eliminated in a
strike, was caused by the low rate
of wages which has prevailed for several
months. The men have no fault to find
with the sliding scale system under which
they are paid, but maintain the ratio
should be raised. The men say at the
present low price of iron and the low ratio
at which the sliding scale is now fixed they
do not receive living wages.
The officials of the company say the
shutdown is solely for the purpose of MAX
ing extensive repairs, all the blast furnaces
at the various works remaining in opera
ton.
The herald., 1896-01-02
STREET CAR STRIKE
The Philadelphia Affair Is Still Far From
Settled

The Philadelphia Affair Is Still Far From
Settled
PHILA DELPHIA, Jan. lat an early hour
this morning the situation in the street
railway strike was very grave. The en-
ployes were taken into executive session
with the leaders of various committees, and
it was evident from the atmosphere of
things that a second strike could be easily
precipitated.
The matter under discussion was the re-
suit of a conference held earlier in the
night by subcommittee of the employ es
and General Manager Bolin of the Union
Traction company, discussing the pro-
position made by the company last Mon
day night, asking these men to agree that
all differences are adjusted if the 200 inn
ported motormen and conductors were PIT
at the foot of the extra list and the old
men given their former runs.
At midnight a mass meeting of the
workers was in session ct Harmonic hall
awaiting reports to them of the result of
the conference with the general manager.
In consequence of disagreements among
the men, no decision could he cached, and
at ) o'clock his morning they adjourned
to make poll of the various divisions,
after which the committee will meet to de-
eide whether or not a strike shall be de-
clared.
The herald., 1896-01-02
THE WRONG TRAIL
Detectives Get Little Help From Dogs-Rob-
bers Still Undetected


UKIAH, Jan. 1.-No new developments
have occurred in the stage robbery case.
Sheriff johnson took his bloodhounds this
morning and the animals took the trail at
the spot where the box was discovered.
After short run the dogs located a cabin
in the mountains and followed the trail up
to the door. The dogs could not be induced
to proceed further. A stranger was living
in the cabin. He appeared considerably
disconnected at the action of the hounds,
but finally admitted that he had passed
near the scene of the robbery directly after
the crime had been committed. He stated,
however, that he had been on visit 70 a
neighbor and had passed the spot incident.
ally. While the officers have suspicious no
arrests have yet been made.
j. M. Standley left this morning early for
Cloverdale. He is said to have ciew to
one of the parties said to be implicated in
the robbery.
Detective Thacher of Wells-Fargo ar
rived here on the noon train today. 1t is
said that the arrest of the suspected par
ties will be made tomorrow. The Wells
Fargo agent declines to state the amount
of treasure secured by the robbers, but it
is not believed that the company's loss will
be heavy.
The herald., 1896-01-02
OFF THE TRACK
A Special Edition Newspaper Train Comes to


Special Edition Newspaper Train Comes to
Grief
DENVER. Jan. 1.-The Rocky Mountain
News special, carrying the New Years
edition, and intended to break all records
for mountain travel, was wrecked at 7:15
a I'm. at Malta, five miles this side of Lead
vile. The train slowed down as it ap-
preached the station, but the rails, being
covered with ice and snow, it jumped the
track. The engine crashed into the depot.
The baggage car was thrown onto coal
car and broken in two, but the coach re.
manned on the track. Ralph Butler was
in charge of the news car, assisted by
Frank Kelley and Special Messenger Har-
ris. Engineer l. G. Baker and Fireman H.
Hartman were killed.
The herald., 1896-01-02
EaSfern Earfi1niakes

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 1.-Charleston, Mo-,
was again visited by an earthquake yester-
day. The vibrations began at 9:35 am,
lasted about thirty seconds and were con-
sderably stronger than the one felt Friday.
II was felt at Sikeston, Birds Point and
several other surrounding towns. At Cairo,
ILL.,, the earthquake lasted about eight
seconds and seemed to pass from east to
west. 1t is said this one was about the
heaviest since the shock of October 81.
The herald., 1896-01-02
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH-New Years day at WASH
ington celebrated in good. old fashioned
ftye . President Cleveland announces the
Venezuelan commission =. Extracts from
the history OF Mrs Davidson, and rela-
ton of some experiences of Rev. DR.. Brown
60. Cuban farms desolated by the insur-
gents; no pitched battle likely. Ken
tucky Republicans start presidential
boom for Governor Bradley Big crowds
attend the Bay District races; Fitz plays
football. ... "A newspaper train wrecked. =.
Santa Ana; pigeon shooting. (. Riverside; !;
little damage from frost San Bernar-
dino; New Year celebration Pomona;
Gaethside thought to belong at Pomona =.
Long beach; a hunter wounded: social
matters. =. San Pedro; a masked ball; oil
development.
The herald., 1896-01-02
They Ceased to Search

UKIAH, CAL, Jan. Friday last Mrs.
William Franks was reported 10 have lost
her way while on visit to a neighbor who
lives on Cow mountain. A party was Or
ganized to search for the missing woman.
as IL was feared she might perish from ex-
posure. Subsequent developments seem
to Indicate, however, that the lady, instead
of having become confused i'm the noun
tains, left horne with the intention of elop-
ing. Her friends now say she has gone
away with a married man and have there
fore discontinued the search.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Wrecked by q Mule

JACKSON. Miss, Jan. 2.-The Chicago
fast mail train. No. 1, on the Illinois Cen.
trail, south bound, due here at l 80 am,
struck mule two miles north of Holly
Springs, Miss, derailing the engine, bag
gage car and three coaches. The two
Pullman sleepers did not leave the track.
The fireman was fatally injured. 1t can
not be learned whether any of the passen-
gers were injured, as the railroad officials
here will give out no information.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Emsncipatlon Proclamation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. IA large meet
ing of representative colored men of the
south was held here tonight with view to
selecting national day of celebration of
the emancipation proclamation. Resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted making
January l the day of celebrating thu ne
groes' ''gift of freedom" A committee is
10 be appointed, consisting of three repre-
sentatives from each state and territory,
to select a place of meeting for the ma
tional emancipation celebration on Janu-
aru 1907
The herald., 1896-01-02
Sunday Street Cars

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. IA very import
ant decision has been handed down by
Judge Rose. Some time since the Minis
terial association of Hamilton took action
against the street car company for running
cars on Sunday. Judge Roses judgment
was on all points in favor of the street car
company. He held that the running of
cars was in no sense a violation of the
Lords daV
The herald., 1896-01-02
Storm aud Wreck

PORT TOWNSEND, Jan. l. - Another
southwest storm of much violence pre-
vailed in the straits yesterday. Two ves-
sells, the schooners Meteor and Redfeld,
after reaching Cape Flattery were forced
to return here for shelter. Four sloops and
a small sized schooner moored to wharves
f,undered. Vessels from outside report a
large quantity of fresh lumber southwest
of Cape Flattery, which is supposed to
have been the deck load of some outward
bound vessel.
The herald., 1896-01-02
AN EDITOR DEAD
Alfred Ely Beach, If the Scientific American,
Passes Beyond

Alfred Ely Beach, II the ScientifIc AmeTIcan,
Passes Beyond
New YORK, Jan. 1.-Alfred Ely Beach,
editor of the Scientific American, died at
his home in this city, today, of pneumonia.
Mr.. Beach was born in Springfield, Mass,
in 1926. He was the son of Moses Y.
Beach.
When he was 20 years of age he formed
a partnership with o. d. Mum and they
became the proprietors of the Scientific
American, which was at that time the only
weekly journal of it's kind in the country.
During nearly fifty years Mr.. Beach was
active in the editorship of the scientific
American and in the direction of the ex-
tensiye patent business of the firm.
The herald., 1896-01-02
A New Years Gilt

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-Cincinnati received
New Year'e gift of twelve square miles of
territory today, increasing the area from
241S square miles to 361S, and increasing
the population to 900. The villages
annexed are Linwood, Avondale, Clifton,
Westwood and Riverside, with an aggre-
gate population of 10000.
The herald., 1896-01-02
A Schooner Wrecked

SEATTLE, Jan. 1.-The schooner Eiwood,
Captain E. E. Wyman, is total wreck in
Alaska. One sailor was drowned and the
remainder of the crew only reached shore
after brave struggle. The steamship,
Topeka, which arrived this afternoon from
the north brought the first news of the dis
aster. Captain Wyman and four sailors
came down on the Topeka while the others
remained in Alaska. The Eiwood left
Seattle September IL for Kodiak and
Cooks Inlet.
The herald., 1896-01-02
A FRACTl0US TEAM
Stops Wedding and Injuries Both Bride and
Groom

SHAMoKIN, Pa. Jan. 1.-The festivities
of wedding celebration were suddenly
brought to an end yesterday in West Sha-
mokin through a runaway accident in
which the victims were the bridal party
and the driver of the team. The injured
were:
M. Daniels, the driver, feet lacerated
and badly crushed. left arm bruised and
cut, internal injuries.
Miss M. Livins, the bride, cut about face
and hands, spine injured.
Miss Mary Patorsk, bridesmaid, arms,
back and face cut; will die.
Miss Josephine Pulaski, flower girl. bad
ly cut on face and hands, limbs injured.
John Pulaski, groomsman, face, hands
and limbs cut, hands mashed.
M. Livins, the groom, head and neck
badly lacerated and arm crushed.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Russian Nihilists fleet

CHICAGO, Jan. Local papers say:
Representatives of the Russian secret nihi-
listic societies of America held conven-
ton last night in Majesk's hall. The con-
venton is result of the rumors OF discov-
cries of plots against the czar. These ru-
mors are emphatically denied. The con-
The herald., 1896-01-02

ABOUT THE CITY-Yesterday in the city:
quiet and order were the features OF New
Years day; business was generally sus-
pended; street cars and theaters literally
patronized g. Messrs. Domminguez enter
tain friends with a genuine Spanish din
ner. g.. Pasadena's fine track; great crowd
attends the opening meet; Cromwell wins
the milc.... Pasadena's great show;
thousands OF Los Angeles people saw Il
yesterday. 1t was u great festival; the
elaborately de GRATED carriages. How the
old Spanish families enjoyed New Year's
day; dinners atwhicb friends and relatives
were made welcome. :. The Fruits and
Flowers; New Years display in the local
markets e. The reception at the YIN. c. A..
hall last night w. O. Virtress fearfully
assault ed by toughs who made use OF rocks
for weapons In the polite. world; late
happenings in society.
The herald., 1896-01-02
v. M. C. A. at San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1.-The new quarters
of the Y. M. c. A., said to be- the most ele-
giant in the state, which are located in the
large building recently erected by Mrs. U.
S. Grant, jr., were opened with monster
recantion today.
The herald., 1896-01-02
In the Hands of His Friends

New YORK, Jan. 1.-Ex-Senator Warner
Miller said tonight that Governor Morton
has authorized his friends to state that he
has consented to become a candidate for
president of the United States.
The herald., 1896-01-02

vention was held for the purpose of decid-
ing upon methods of most effectually
assisting the Nihiists of Europe and stop
ping Russian spying in America. The
meeting was conducted with great secrecy,
the delegates guarding against a too early
exposure of their plans.
The herald., 1896-01-02

striking fact. he said, was the absolute
isolation of England. In the event of war
the United States would suffer in the first
instance, but in the end would raise a fleet
and army that would eventually be
triumphant against Europe.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Getting Things Ready

ST. LOUIS. Jan. l.-Hon. Joseph Manley,
secretary of the Republican national COM
mittee, will meet in this city on January
10Th with the subcommittee to make ar
rangements fer the convention.
The herald., 1896-01-02
The Drew, Disband

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 1.-The dramatic
company headed by Mr.. and Mrs. rev
dlsbanded here tonight. The company
was booked for an extensive western tour.
but business has been light.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Colorado's Ice Palace

tEADvILLE, COL, Jan. 1. The formal
opening of the ice palace occurred today.
The attendance was large and the exer-
cises, w 'ch included civic parade, were
interesting.
The herald., 1896-01-02

WHERE YOU nay 90 TODAY
ORPHEuM-At 8 pm, vaudeville.
BURBANK-At 8 p. M, From Sire to Son.
Los ANGELES THEATER--At q pm, lA92
The herald., 1896-01-02
EXPLANATION NEEDED

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The news received
from the front tends 10 confirm previous
deductions made regarding the moyements
of the insurgents. 1t is admitted only
that the Cubans are marching westward
with the intention apparently of pushing
for Los Paleu, small town on the railroad
leading to Guiues and westward of Matan-
za5 Tie Spanish officials explain this
movement to the westward by saying that
the insurgents intend to return eastward
towards the province of santa Clara,
through the northern portion of the Sagua
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-30
ghe aa1ieta nay Eagle thursday oruiug Gully go 1885,

ed an enthusiastic encore which was
deserved.
Miss Flower appeared at her best and
pleased the audience. At Miss Flow
er's first concert the audience was prob
ably, to large extent, present from
curiosity, but last nights audience was
one that was appreciative and inte1h-
gent Her first appearance last night
was signal for continual applause.
Her first number was bright Glowing
STAR by Arditti Cum E Belio" from
Lucrezia Borgia, and Hush Thee My
Babe" afforded Miss Flower an oppor-
tunity for displaying her talent and
training. There is no doubt but that
her improvement b aSbeen rapid and
almost remarkable. She possesses a
marvellous voice which cuitIrr is bring
ing out and il can be seen that her in
tonation Is the result of continued APP
plication, work and training by compe-
tent instructors. One Of her encore
numbers, and the audience was liberal
In according her recalls, was the Last
Rose of Summer" which was very pref
ty and pleased the audience immensely.
Miss Flower has natural musical and
dramatic talent and will soon go to
Europe to continue her studies in that
line The entertainment last night
closed with the suicide scene from
La Gioconda- This song was made
famous by Brambilia Ponchielli and
Christine Nilsson, and is exceedingly
difficult. Miss Flower appeared in
costume and sang the number credita1
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