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The herald., 1896-12-19
ROBBERS STOPPED STAGES
And Found the Loot to Consist of Way
Bills
The Failure to Find Anything of Value
Seems Not to Discourage the
Industrious Highwayman.

AUBURN, CAL, Dec. 1S.-No definite
clue has as yet been found as to who
stood up the Georgetown stage yester-
day. Sheriff Conroy and Deputy Mitch
ell of Placer and Sheriff Hilbert of Edo
RADIO are still in the vicinity of the rob-
berry Sheriff Conroy found the express
box this morning In a canyon near the
scene of the hold-up. The lock was
broken. and there was nothing in the
box but waybills, which are the only
things sent out, so the express officials
state.
TRIED AGAIN.
PLACERVILLE, Dec. 1S.-The stage
running from Auburn to Georgetown
was again held up by a highwayman this
evening. After the robbery of last even
ing Sheriff Hilbert Immediately set
watchmen at all the bridges on the
middle and south forks of the American
river so as to cut off all escape from
the northern divide of this county, and
he and Sheriff Conroy of Placer county
have since been searching the interven-
ing country. While so engaged the stage
was again stopped in the exact spo;
of last evenings robbery and the Wells
Fargo box again taken. Luckily the box
contained nothing of value tonight
The last news received concerning the
stage robbery is to the effect that Sher-
ifs Hilbert and Conroy, each with a
posse of deputies. were but a short time
in reaching the place where the stage
was stopped tonight. They were Joined
by a number of men from Greenwood
and thorough search is being made
through the woods for the highwaymen
Thomas Young of Georgetown recently
stated in saloon in Auburn that he
vas in expectation of money shipment
to him, and it is believed that some one
then in hearing is endeavoring to OBJ
tain it by robbery of the express
The herald., 1896-12-19
REFORMS PROMISED

LONDON, Dec 1S-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Standard reports that
he hears that the government Informed
the queen regent in council yesterday
(Thursday) that Gen. Marin, governor OF
Porto Rico. favors the prompt execution
of the law passed by the cortes in 1S9;
to establish administrative reforms ir
the West Indies. The correspondent
ing in Spain is coming to the same de-
cision, owing to the ur satisfactory re-
suits, both of Maceo'sf death and Gen
Weylers plans. u
The herald., 1896-12-19
A.LLERTON'S CHOICE.
A Seat in the Senate Better Than a
Cabinet Position.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Hon. S. w. Aller-
ton, who has been urged by some of his
friends for the position of secretary OF
agriculture in McKinley's cabinet. an
nounced himself today as a candidate
for United States senator. The an
nouncement was made by William P.
Williams, secretary of the Union League
club, but Mr.. Allerton is not the candi-
date of the club as an organization.
Headquarters will be opened tomor-
row and an active canvass made, not on
ly among the Chicago members of the
legislature, but in all the country dis
tricts. Assurances of support have al
ready been received, it is said, not only
from members from this city but also
from some of the country.
The herald., 1896-12-19
ON THE TURF.
Results of Races Run on the Course al
Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.--Weather
at Oakland. cloudy and mild; track slow.
Five and a half furlongs-Seaside
won, Banjo second, Artemus third.
Time, 1:121a.
Six furlongs ngs-Marzanillo won, Vevo
second, Atticus third. Time, 1:21.
Seven furlongs-Aquinas won, Horatio
second. Personne third. Time, 1:34A.
Five and half furlongs-Doyle
won. Hueneme second, Walter J. third.
Time, 1:12.
One mile-Strathmeath won, Little
Cripple second, Hermanita third. Time,
1:46A.
OAKLAND RACES
The following is the list Of entries and
weights for the races at Oakland, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club.
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races, and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at 2 .. M; first quotations re-
ceived at 1870 n. m.
First race, three -fourths of mile, SELL
ing-Boreas 106. imp. Autonomy l03. Jack
Rchelieu log. Little Flush, geld. l03. Peck
sniff los. San Lucas .03. lrme 10S. Cadenza
9S. Rejected 9S. Jack Atkins 9S, Candor lO3,
Laflecha 9S.
Second race. seven-eights of amile. purse
viking 80, Joan 1902. Draught 100, Battle
dore ig3. Coda 107. Model l12. Flashlight
i1I5 Merry Monarch 110, Zylrha 101. Jim
Bozeman 1O7, Camelia 1902. Jay Wheeler 81.
Third race, mile selling-Navy Blue 102.
Schnitz 104. Doctor G. o. Alvarado 100.
Billy McClosky %. Cam Dance sS, Kam-
sin 104
Fourth race. Follansbee handicap, seven
ale nf t1,ila--yVerpharp
Greeor Second ITO, Ruinart 110< Hermanita
95. Lobengula 100. Tneima 30. Lucky Dog
l1o Gallant SO. Chartreuse Second 96. Rey
del TERRA 30. weinberg and McGregor.
Burns and Waterhouse entry.
Fifth race, three-fourths of mile, selling
--Goid Bug 1903. Tampa 103 Nelf~ Flaperty
l03 Mamie Scott lN2. Hueneme l06. Mr..
Roel sS, Yemen 1903, Tuxedo i03. Kowalsl,y
101, Earl Cochran 9s.
Sixth race, hurdle handicap, mile and
half, s-Redcington 1870. Relampaga
$780, Esperance 1873. Huntsman 137 Three
Forks 14S, Haymarket -142, Bedford 1875.
The herald., 1896-12-19
TWO CONvIcTs FREE
One Released by Authority, the Other
Uses His Legs

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1s.-Dan Ford.
a convict at Folsom. was today released
from prison on a writ of habeas corpus
granted by Judge johnson. Ford was
sent up from Tehama county on two diff
ferent charges of robbery. For one of
these he was sentenced for two years
and for the other three years and six
months. Under the law the sentences
imposed were concurrent and Ford hav-
ing served the longer term is held to
have served out both and is granted his
liberty.
deputy sheriff arrived in Sacrament
to tonight with prisoner named Frank
Stocking, who had been sentenced to ten
years for perjury, The officer was TAX
ing his man through Chinatown on the
way to the county Jail to spend the night
when Stocking suddenly dodxad into q
The herald., 1896-12-19
. THEY DO NOT SPEAK.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-The dispatch
from Lincoln, Neb., about the ,contem-
plated visit of Mr.. Bryan to this city
was confirmed here. President elect
Mckinley will be in Chicago Monday
but it is not likely that he will meet
Mr.. Bryan. So far as known no recep-
tion is to be given Mr.. Bryan while
here His coming is known to but few
at this time and public demonstrations
have not been suggested.
The herald., 1896-12-19
CAPT. LEMONS DEATH.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-A private
dispatch received here tonight an
nounces the death of Capt. George E
Lemon of this city at Coronado Beach
Cal, where he went some time ago tt
recuperate his shattered health Capt
Lemon was probably the best known
pension agent in the country, and was
publisher of the National Tribune, de-
voted to the interests of the soldiers
During the war he saw gallant service
as captain of the One Hundred and
Twenty fifth New York infantry. He
was over 55 years of age.
The herald., 1896-12-19
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner OF Kentucky and ex-
Congressman w. D. Bynum of Indiana,
chairman of the national committee of
the National Democratic party, were at
the Fifth-avenue hotel today Mr. By
mum said to a reporter that the National
Democratic party intends to continue
the fight for sound money, and the estab-
lishment of permanent headquarters in
New York is for the purpose of distribu-
ton. thoroughly and Systematically, of
sound money literature.
The herald., 1896-12-19
NOT KLEPTOMANIA.

LONDON, Dec. 1S-The Old Bailey
witnessed the trial today of the called
Italian countess, Emma Ugolini, her hus-
band and two other Italians, for steal
ing valuable piece of Italian lace from
the West End shop of Peter Robinson
Special interest has been awakened in
the case by it's general resemblance to
that of Mrs. Walter M. Castle of Sar
Francisco. SO far as the methods pur-
sued in obtaining the article were con-
cerned. Countess Ugolini had no plea
of personal responsibility or klepto-
mania to offer and was found guilty, to-
gether with her husband and two accom-
plices, but sentence was deferred.
The herald., 1896-12-19
VEST ANNOYED.
At Intimations That Secretary Francis
Has Influence in Missouri.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Vest of Missouri has been considera bly,
annoyed over the report that he is hold
ing up the nomination of Secretary
Francis until after the senatorial cleo
ton in that state Referring to the re-
port, the senator said today: 1T is alb
surd. There is not a Palmer or McKin-
ley Democrat in the Missouri legisla ture
and do not see how Secretary Francis
could be factor in the election of a
United States senator from my state.
Besides this, the regular Democrats
who supported Bryan have a clear ma
iority on joint ballot over all other par
ties, and have no opposition in my own
party.
1.-The nomination of Francis was post
poned for consideration until after the
recess as We're the nominations of all the
Palmer or Mckinley Democrats
The herald., 1896-12-19
SAILORS WAGES
The Peters Skipper Not Allowed t.
Charge Extortionate Prices.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-Judge
Morrow today handed down an opinion
in the case Of Hogan and others against
the bark J. D. Peters.
The Mcguire act of 1895 prohibited the
anticipation by seamen of their wages.
1t was intended to repeal section 10 of
the acts of 1s84-S6, which permitted an
ticipation of wages to the amount of $40
per month during the voyage.
Judge Morrow declared that it was
absurd to prevent any man from draw
ing. upon sum Of money which is al
ready owing to him. On account of an
ambiguity in the Mcguire act it fails
of its purpose and the laws of 1884 SO are
still In force.
The captain of. the. Peters had sold
clothing to his men at profit of 400
.per cent. Judge Morrow allowed him 10
per cent over wholesale price.
The herald., 1896-12-19
Twenty YEARS OF
FAITHFUL SERVICE
Proves Very Expensive to
Boston Bank
The OLD and TRUSTED TREASURER
Misappropriates Funds Amount
ing to a Fortune
A COMMITTEE IN SESSION
Trying to Discover the Full Amount OF
A COMMITTEE IN SESSION
Trying to Discover the Full Amount OF
Loss
An indemnity Bond Shonld Have Been Fou
Times Larger
The Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany Treated as Have Been Many
Other Employers of Over
Much Trusted Employees.
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BOSTON. Dec 1S.-Frank c. Miles
for more than twenty years the trusted
treasurer of the Boston Safe Deposit and
Trust company one of the Oldest ana
most conservative Of the city banks, is
defaulter for at least 100000. The de-
falcation was discovered late this after
noon by the president and a meeting of
the directors was called. After their
hurried consultation, a reporter of the
Associated Press was sent for, and upon
his arrival at the banking rooms the
following statement, which had previ-
ously been prepared, was handed to
him by President Stone, in the presence
of the entire board of directors:
ITO the Associated Press: The ex-
anlining committee of the Boston Safe
Deposit and Trust company, finding a
deficit in their securities. called upon the
treasurer, Frank c. Miles, for an ex-
planation, he confessed that he had
misappropriated securities which may
involve a loss to the company of from
$50, 900 to 100000 The company holds
responsible bond of indemnity in the
sum of 100000
"Mr Miles had no connection with the
safe deposit vaults of the company.
(Signed) Nv. F. NJ. STONE.
president
More than the above the officials re-
fused to say, except that Miles had been
treasurer of the institution since it be-
gan-businees in 1875, and during all the
twenty one years had handled the funds
of the company in the most conservative
ard careful manner. not even whis-
per having been heard as to his integ
rity until today.
The company has capital stock of
pany business besides having a large
number of safe deposit vaults which it
rents to private parties for the safe keep
ing of securities. Miles had full charge
of the cash deposits and securities be-
longing to the company and those held
as collateral for loans and it is from
these securities that he abstracted those
missing.
At late hour tonight the examining
committee was still in session at the
bank trying to ascertain if 100000 COW
cred the entire deficit.
Papers to present for a warrant for
Miles arrest were prepared. but 1t is too
late for the granting of such warrant
today. Mr.. Lincoln stated to the Asso-
ciated Press reporter that the securities
of the company had probably been hy-
pothecated by Miles and the money
raised upon them used in speculations.
Miles Is 46 years old.
The herald., 1896-12-19
IRRIGATION DELEGATES.
View the Orange Groves and the Indians
of Arizona.

PHOENIX, Ariz,, Dec 1S--The great
er portion of the delegates to the Ma
tional Irrigation congress will remain
in Phoenix for number of days in the
enjoyment of entertainment provided by
citizens of the city. Today was spent in
the inspection of the orange groves
northeast of the city, lunch being serv-
ed in one of the groves, where oranges
were provided for the visitors. The crop
was nearly all picked, only few trees
having been left to show that oranges
are really grown in Arizona
A notable feature of the day was a
reception of delegates at national In
The herald., 1896-12-19
FATHER YORKE'S LIBEL CASE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-Police
Judge Campbell today dismissed the Ii
bel case in which Rev. Father Yorke
was the defendant. Father Yorke in q
recent article in the Monitor, made some
reflections on George Thistleton and the
latter secured warrant for the clergy
mans arrest. Judge Campbell said that
the complaint did not make sufficient al
legations to prove that any offense had
been committed.
The herald., 1896-12-19
Turf matters.

Turf matters.
Editorial-Page 4.
Musical events-Page 4.
The divorce mill-Page 12.
Fraternal societies-Page s.
The forestry station-Page 6.
The Parkhurst trials-Page 9.
Doings of the courts-Page IL.
Board of public works-Page s.
Real estate transfers-Page II.
Commerce and markets-Page II.
County auditors report-Page IL.
The schoolmasters' club-Page 5.
Southern California news-Page 7.
In and about the city hall-Page s.
Local Cuban ympathizers-Page ).
Dun and Bradstreet's reports-Page 2.
Movements of the harbor commission
Page 9.
The herald., 1896-12-19
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY Telegraph:
Eaix


Fair weather today.
Ex-Congressman R. G. Horr dead.
An Antipodean irrgator returns to Cali
fornia.
The sugar trust declares war on Coffee
King Arbuckle.
A Boston trusted treasurer gets away
with a fortune.
Meeting of the deep water commission at
Detroit: railroad notes.
Dun & Cos. and BradIstreet's reports on
the condition of business.
The Georgetown stage robbed two nights
in succession and nothing of value found
The Hearst libel case reversed by the
supreme court and plaintiff gets no dam
ages.
The day in the house devoted to private
pension bills; Senator Perkins gives notice
of hearing of California producers before
the committee on ways and means.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tions will on Monday report resolution
recognizing the independence of Cuba:
public interest increases and enlistments
continue; notes of progress Of the war.
The herald., 1896-12-19
M'KINLEY'S MOVEMENTS

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Major Mckinley
went to Evanston this afternoon at 8
o'clock. He is the guest of c. G. Dawes,
and will remain in Evanston over night.
Mrs. Mckinley remained at the Nc
Williams residence. Major and Mrs.
Mckinley expect to be with the majors
mother on Christmas day, and they will
leave for Canton Monday morning.
The herald., 1896-12-19

visit with his relatives in Canton. He
says the sentiment in the east is very
favorable toward giving California a
cabinet position,and that the matter was
being favorably considered by Mr.. Nc
in1
The herald., 1896-12-19
WAS 1T A COACHMAN?

MILAN, Dec. 1S.-The Secola states
that Signor Crispi's daughter, the
Princess Lingua- Glossa, has eloped
with one of her servants.
The herald., 1896-12-19
NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT.

ernment statistician estimates that the
wheat yield for New South Wales is
7,574,000 bushels, which is 1,350O0O BUSH
els below the local wants.
The herald., 1896-12-19

cellarway and made his escape, drop
ping his handouts upon the sidewalk.
He had in some manner secured du-
plicate key to the handcuffs.
The herald., 1896-12-19
A DIVIDEND DECLARED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The Chicago
and Rock Island railroad company di-
rectors have declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of half of one per cent,
payable February 1st.
The herald., 1896-12-19
KEANE REACHES ROME.

ROME. Dec. 1S.-Bishop ]. ]. Keane.
formerly rector of the Catholic univer-
sity at Washington. has arrived here.
The herald., 1896-12-19
CALIFORNIA; CHANCES

SAN FRANCISCMO, Dec 1S.-George
L. Morse, nephew of President-el
Mckinley, has returned from a months
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AFTER.

Toward thine Eastern window, when
the morn
Steals through the silver mesh of ST.
lent stars,
l come unlaureled from the strenu-
Gus wars
Where men have fought and wept and
died forlorn.
But here across these early fields of
corn
The loving silence dwelleth, and the
gray,
Sweet earth-mist, while afar the
sounding spray
Breathes from the ocean like IrIt-
on's horn.
Open thy lattice, for the gage is won
For which this world has journeyed
through the dust
Of shattered systems, cold about the
Now, proved by sin, by mighty loves
impearled,
A voice cries through the sunrise
''Time is just;
And falls like dew Gods pity on the
world.
George Cabot Lodge, in the August
Scribner's.
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THE GOLD BUGGER CONVENTION

Indianapolis, Ind, July 27.-Ex-Con-
gresham VIM. ID. Bynum, who is a
member of the subcommittee of
sound money" Democrats that is ar
ranging for National convention to
nominate a sound money ticket, said
to-day that fifteen States have already
indicated that they VIII be represented
at the meeting in this city August :.
There are a few of the far Western
States that will not DE represented at
the meeting Of August Z, he said, be
cause the time is so short that they
cannot get their personalities here.
States are beginning to organize, Mr..
Bynum says, and Minnesota has al
ready appointed delegates. Texas has
organized and Kansas has sent word
that the State VIII be organized inn
mediately.
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CUBANS STILL BEING WHIPPED.
Farmers Prohibited From Preparing
for Export of Sugar Cane.

Havana, July 21.-During recent Skin
mishes in The province of Pinar del
Rio and Santa Clara the insurgents left
eighteen killed on the field, among
the dead being an Amazon, and retired
with their wounded The troops had
one officer and twenty soldiers woun-
ded.
Col, Allan, in conjunction with Maj
Ambel. has been engaged with some
insurgent bands at the colony of Del
Madio. province of Santa Clara. The
troops captured the enemy's trenches
and the insurgents, in retreating, left
eleven men killed. On the government
side Lieut.. Ruiquelme and five patriots
were wounded.
Three insurgent prisoners, Luis
Muro, Miguel Alvarez and Rodriguez,
Antonio Cairo, were shot this morning
at the castle of San Severino, Matan
sas. The insurgent leader, Clotilde
Garcia, has caused to be delivered to
officers representing Col. Molina, eight
soldiers who had been captured by
Garcia's force in the attack on Maca-
qua. In order 10 prevent the passage
of convoy of provisions and ammuni-
ton bound for Caibaguan, the insur-
gents have burned the bridge over the
river L uIlEu. htdf DdIttl ollA 1tNSs
province Of Santa Clara.
Another train has been dynamited
in the Nuevitas district of the province
OF Puerto Principe. There was no
loss of life.
The insurgent leaders in the province
of Santiago de Cuba, are prohibiting
the farmers from preparing their
fields for the export of sugar cane.
The combined columns of the batal-
lion of Barcelona and Navarro have
been engaged at the colony of Jobo,
this province, with a numerous force
of insurgents. The latter retired with
the loss OF eleven men killed The
troops lost two officers killed and
thirteen soldiers wounded.
The military governor of Guira
Melena, Havana, province, in recon
noitering with a detachment of troops,
has had a skirmish with an insurgent
force during which the younger broth
er of the notorious insurgent leader,
/. |. Ynglesito, was killed.
The military governor of San Juan
de Martinez, province of Pinar del
Rio, with a force of troops, has been
engaged for five hours with the in
surgents, commanded by Herrera and
other leaders at Ell Pancho. The in
surgents in retreating left nineteen
killed and carried away many wounded.
The troops had one officer and twelve
soldiers wounded. During later Skin
mishes in the province of Santa Clara
the insurgents lost eight killed.
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THE COLORADO CLoUDBURsT.

Denver, Col, July 27.-The terrible
effects of the cloudburst in Clear
Greek canon, above Golden, Col, last
Friday are still coming TO light. Four
more bodies have been found among
the debris, several miles below Golden.
They are of two men and two young
women, none of whom have been
identified. There is also a report of
eighty men, employed in a Denver
brewery, who passed through few
hours before the storm, en- route to
Idaho Springs, for an outing. They
have not since been heard from and
parts of what is believed to be their
wagon have been found. Col. III. c.
Merriam, commandant of the United
States troops, at Fort Logan, has de-
tailed 100 OF his men to assist in
searching the wreckage for bodies.
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I27ao~7,AIML2MSs
STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL
ScH00l

Departments well equipped. 27 teach
ers. 444 regular students, besides
practice school of 81 pupils. $50 ma
triculates since its opening in 1892 80
of the 90 counties represented. Com
petitiye examination at county seat
August LIST to fill free tuition vacan-
cies in dormitories. Application
should be made before July Goth to en-
ter the examination. No free tuition
except to applicants signing pledge
to become teachers. Annual expenses
of free tuition, students boarding in
dormitories, 500; tuition-paying stu
dents, $3.50. Address,
President CHARLES D. M'IVER,
Greensboro, n. c.
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st. Louis, Mo-, July 27.-Among the
speakers who viii take the stump for
the Populist ticket will be Senator
Butler and Chairman Taubeneck, Eu-
gene V. Debs, of Terre Haute; Robert
Shilling, of Milwaukee; Senator Allen,
of Nebraska; Senator PETER, Gov.
Llewellyn and Mrs. Mary E. Lease, of
Kansas; Mrs. Roberts, of Colorado, and
many others, including Coxey and Carl
Browne. Mr.. Debs is a strong sup
porter of the initiative and referendum.
The currency will be the pivot around
which the majority of the speeches
will reyolye, and the women who will
be sent out will make that their espe-
cial point of attack
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The Haywood White Sulphur
WAYNEsvILLE, ". g.,

Opens May Ist. In the nearr OF the ALLIE
ghanies, 1856 feet above sea level. The moss
desirable place to spend she heated term Ia
the South. Large lawn, beautiful shade
trees splendid drives; bowling, billiards
and tennis; first-class orchestra. For full
information and rates address
j. r STEWART, Manager.
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THE RATE WAR GROWS WARMER

New York, July 27.-The latest adj
vices regarding the Southern rate war
are extremely discouraging, although
holders of the securities Of the roads
involved may derive some consolation
from the expectation, on general prin
ciples, that the sharper the fight, the
sooner it wiz be over. 1t is now APP
pretended that the Southern Passen-
ger Association and Southwestern and
Central Association may be drawn in
to the controversy.