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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-17
Arizona IRRIGATION

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 16-C. j. Hall,
cashier Of the Phoenix National bank, was
appointed today receiver of the Arizona
Improvement company and Arizona Canal
company. The appointment was entirely
unexpected. Mr.. Hall being connected with
neither of the companies in interest. The
selection has not yet been accepted by the
bondholders, but 1t is approved by the
users of water under the canal. II the
plans Of the bondholders have not been
changed through the appointment, work
will begin Immediately to enlarge the
canal, with an expenditure contemplated
of over 100000. In the meantime. however,
the bondholders will push their suit for
the foreclosure of their MORTGAGES. aggre-
eating about $1,50O,OOO.
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THE MYSTERY DEEPENS
MURDER PROVES AM
1NsoLUBLE PROBLEM
Hundreds View the Body, But None
Know the Victim-Sheriff john
son Has a Theory

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 16.-The officers
here now state that they have not the
slightest clue to the identity of the mur-
dered man found In the river bed last
week or to the perpetrators Of the awful
crime. Every clue which promised any,
thing tangible has been run down and
has resulted in nothing.
Large crowds view the body at Ward
6 Davis undertaking parlors daily, but
always fail to recognize it. The remains
cannot be preserved much longer. This
Is due to the fact that the embalming
fluid will not circulate through the head
owing to the two bullet holes which adj
NIT the air. The rest Of the body Is still
in an excellent state of preservation and
will remain so indefinitely.
Coroner Sherman said today that an
other week at most was as much longer
as the body could be kept. Accordingly
the chances Of the murdered mans
Identity ever being established or the
mystery Of his cruel death ever being
cleared up are growing slighter every
day.
Sheriff Johnson stated in an interview
clue to the victims identity to work up
on. He has a theory, however, as to the
murderers which he intends to work up
on. He believes from information in his
possession that Morales, the Mexican
bandit who killed Deputy Sheriff Will
son at San Gabriel and has number Of
other murders to his credit is also re-
sponsible for this one.
II know that Morales was in this viz
cinity little over a week ago." said the
sheriff. II was informed Of the fact by
Mexican who keeps me posted in these
matters. He saw Morales himself and
there can be no mistake in what he told
me. don't know what could have been
the bandits object in numbering this
man. It may have been for the purpose
of robbery or maybe the victim was some
one who had crossed his path and
aroused his thirst for revenge; again II
may have been pure deviltry. This ID
mere speculation, however, but we do
know that Morales was here and thla
looks very much like one Of his jobs"
| Coroner Sherman says that he Is more
puzzled than ever as the days go by and
the body continues to lie unidentified.
He believes that the corpse was brought
from a distance and hauled in wagon
to where 1t was found. He states that
when discovered life had probably been
extinct eighteen hours.
The officers all over Southern Califor-
MIA have been supplied with photos
graphs of the unknown man, and they
have been tackled up in places where they
can be Viewed by the public.
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A FLOOD OF OIL
Storm Drain Connected With a Big
Pipe, Contrary to Law

The action of the oil companies in punch
ing holes tn the large drain at Second
street and Fremont avenue and allowing
the refuse material from their pipes and
wells to run down the cutters was inves-
tigated by severed Of the councilmen and
OIL Inspector Monlux yesterday. 1t was
found that in the event Of a rain large
quantities of oil would be washed down
Figueroa street and would cause a nui-
sance that could not then be abated. On
the advice Of the city attorney, the con-
nections made by the companies with the
drain were cut off yesterday afternoon,
and notice was served that II they were
again made prosecutions would follow.
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his blows than science to win a fight. He
likes to fight at short range and his
usual point of attack is his opponents
body. He can hit terrific blow and the
Australians friends believe that his
ability to strike effectively will give
him q victory over the kid" On the
other hand. Mccoy likes to fight at long
range. believing in jabbing his opponent
and gradually wearing him down. He
does not believe In taking any chances,
and 10 not near so effective at infighting
as he IL at long range. McCoy's style of
ID particularly anxious to best Cree
don, for victory over the Australian
will put him directly in line for heavy
weight honors. and Mccoy is ambitious
to shine as the heavy weight champion.
Corbett will be at the ringside in Long
Island City tomorrow night as specta-
tor. Bob Fitzsimmons, who has defeat
ed Creedon, telegraphed from Milwau-
kee that he thinks the Australian will
win.
BLACK WON'T ACT
ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. 16.-The Rev.
Charles Park and J. r. Perry, of Long
Island CITY, argued In vain with Gov
ernor Black today to have him stop the
Creedon- Mccoy fight which Is scheduled
to take place at that city tomorrow. The
Governor said 1t was not for him to
assume that the law was to be violated
because the local powers did not choose
to inform the public In advance what
would be done In case the law was vio-
lated.
How, then, In this case. could he know
that fight, advertised as glove con-
test, was to be a prize night?
GRIFFO-LAvIGNE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The box
ing contest between light-weights La
vigne and Critic will come of next We'd
nesday night in Oakland under the ait
spices Of the Occidental Athletic Club.
which was organized yesterday for the
stated purpose Of handling fights for
which permits could not be obtained in
this city. The boxing exhibition will be
held in the exposition building on
Twelfth street.
AN AMBITIOUS KID
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 18.-Champion
Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons today re-
ceived a challenge to fight Kid Mccoy
in case Mccoy defeats Creedon tomor-
row night. Fitzsimmons declares en-
phatically that he has retired from the
ring for good and will pay no attention
to challenges from anyone in the future.
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Horticultural Officers

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Ex-Governor Budd
this afternoon appointed members of the
state board of horticulture as follows: II.
Weinstock, commissioner for the Sacra-
mento district, vice Sol Runyon of Court
land, deceased; F. H. Buck, commissioner
for the Nara district, vice L. w. Buck,
deceased W. J. Hotchkiss, commissioner
for the Sonoma district, vice M. l.. Nc
Donald w. B. Gester, commissioner for
the Ell Dorado district, vice f. C. Miles
F. A. Rice, commissioner for the state at
large, vice Il. A. Kimball.
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New Occidental College

Ground was broken yesterday at High
land Park for the new Occidental COL
lese. The Revs. A. A. Dinsmore, DID,,
president Of the board Of trustees; ]. II.
Stewart, Presbyterian evangelist, and
President G. w. Wadsworth all took
part in the exercises. which consisted of
prayer and the welding Of the pickax
by each participant. The masons have
actually begun work on the foundation,
and the building will be completed and
ready for occupancy in three OF four
months.
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Jury Disagreed

STOCKTON, Dec 1.-THE jury in the
case Of the Sonora Chinese merchant, Low
Hung. against the Union Transportation
company, yesterday disagreed. standing
six to six. The Chinese was scalded by
steam while making a trip on the defend
ant company's steamer few months ago.
and sued for $4,000 damages. In the trial
the defense produced a receipt for $11 20,
which the Chinaman had signed in full
satisfaction of all damages. This he ex-
planned by saying he did not know that it
was receipt in full, but thought 1t was
for the money he demanded to pay his
way to his home in Sonora.
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Rev. Browns Case

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Rev. G. o. Brown
says he will ignore the notice sent him
by the Bay Conference Of San Francisco.
He said the action taken was instigated
by vindictiveness on the part of DR.. Nc
Lean. After DR.. Mclean was done, Rev.
Brown said he would publish the confess
sion Of one Of those who testified against
him before the conference. The notice
is to show reason for his restoration to
good standing or to show cause why he
should not be expelled from the Bay
Conference.
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A Vendetta Chapter

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The su-
preme court today closed another chapter
in the Round valley vendetta by affirming
the judgment Of the lower court in the
cases Of w. B. Van Horn and John Grow,
convicted of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to serve twenty-five years
each in the state prison at San Quentin,
for the killing of A. d. Littlefield, COM
monty called Jack Littlefield. The supreme
court decided against all the points relied
on by the defense for securing a new trial.
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STRUCK AN EXTRA
Three Railroad Men Killed and Manv
Injured


CLINTON. Ind, Dec. l6.-Train No. 5.
on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rail-
road. which left Chicago at 1880 last
night, ran into an extra train here this
morning. Three employees were killed
and half dozen others injured, but none
Of the passengers were hurt. The dead
are:
ENGINEER J. D. RAUSCH
FIREMAN o. l.. BREMER,
= FIREMAN c. F.. DESTER.
Badly injured:
ENGINEER @. FOSTER.
Slightly injured:
MAIL CLERK H. CADWAXLADn,..
EXPRESS MESSENGER C.E.ATCH-
LEY.
Both engines were badly wrecked, the
baggage car was thrown down an en-
bankment and the mail car smashed.
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At the Van Mugs

Mrs. @. e. Guidley. San Francisco; W. B.
Beamer, San Bernardino; o. ". Inderrei-
den, Chicago; E. Bradley. Miss Bradley
and maid, Mrs. Treedy and maid, Charles
Anderson, Milwaukee, Wis; Charles F.
Taylor. San Francisco w. w. Stewart,
San Diego c. 3. Summons and wife. San
Francisco; w. st. M. Barnes. Portland;
H. Settle. New York; F. 8. Plimpton, San
Diego; 8. E. Grove, Oakland.
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STABBED BY A SUPER
AND DIES AT THE THEATER
|. ENTRANCE
Actor ferris Plays His Last Scene Be.
fore London Audience-The
Murderer Arrested


well-known actor, was assassinated, be-
ing stabbed with knife, as he was en-
tering the stage door Of the Adelphi
Theater tonight.
The assassin had the appearance Of
foreigner and wore O long cloak.
Terris fell shouting. my God, he's
stabbed me. Don't let him escape"
The assassin withdrew the dagger and
made a second plunge at his victim, but
he was seized by the spectators, Of whom
there is always crowd about the stage
entrance to witness the arrival Of the
actors.
Mr.. ferris was placed on the landing
Of the stairway just inside the theater.
where he lay, groaning loudly. Once or
twice he attempted to speak but 1t was
impossible He quickly succumbed,
while surrounded by the theater staff.
The murderer was taken to Bow street
police station, followed by an angry
crowd. His name was given as Archer.
It Is said that he had been super" at
the Adelphi theater several years ago
and for some days he has haunted the
theater. The motive Of the crime Is not
yet known.
A large audience had already assem-
bled for the evening performance, and
the manager came to the footlights and
announced that as Mr.. Terris had met
with an accident no performance would
be given tonight.
1t appears that the assassin last eve
ming asked the keeper Of the stage en-
trance as to the whereabouts of Mr..
Terris and his behavior was so obnoxious
that Harry Nichols, one Of the prin1-
pal colleagues of Mr.. Terris, was obliged
to demonstrate and to order him to leav..
the premises.
The scenes along the Strand at the
hour when the theater closed tonight
were remarkable. By that time the spe-
cial editions Of the evening papers were
out and the newsboys were shouting
around the theater exits that Mr.. ferris
had been murdered. At first the people
refused to place any credence In the re-
port, but when they found that 1t was
true, horror and indignation were ex-
pressed. When Archer arrived at the
police station he still held the weapon,
apparently a butcher knife. concealed
with murder he Is reported to have re-
piled: Hes done me out Of the benevo-
lent fund this morning and I am out of
it for life."
The murderer was placed in a cell and
Is under special watch for the night
The understudy of the deceased actor
tells curious story Of how last night he
dreamed that he saw ferris lying on a
landing surrounded by q crowd.
William Terriss was the beet-known
exponent of melodrama on the English
stage. For over a dozen years he had
been lessee Of the Adelphi, a historic
theater, which has long been the home
of melodrama. Mr.. Terriss was one OF
the most successful and popular actor
managers Of the day. Previous to his
lease Of the Adelphi he had for many
years been associated with Henry Irv-
Ing, and had since occasionally re-
Joined the Lyceum company. His daugh-
ter, Miss Ellaline Terriss, Is very beau
tiful woman and has visited the United
States with several theatrical compan-
les. Mr.. Terriss was remarkably hand
some and well-preserved man Of athletic
build.
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Overcome by Gas

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Timothy
Hurley and Patrick Barry, laborers, were
overcome by escaping gas on Hickory
avenue today, and nearly lost their lives.
They were laying a service pipe at a point
between Octavla and Laguna streets. At
about 2:30 o'clock the escaping gas over
came them and they fell unconscious, but
other workmen discovered their danger
and rescued them.
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ON THE TURF
Races Run at Oakland and at New
Orleans

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16.-Weather
at Oakland fine; track fast. Results:
First race. five and half furlongs-
Castake won, Aluminium second, Uncle
True third; time. Ill. Outlay. Morana,
San Carlos, Alberta, Tenrica, Sing Wing,
Hertha and Ocean Blue also ran.
Second race. one mile-Dick Behan
won, Coda second. Senator Morrill, third;
time, 1:46. Preside, Mrs. Shade, Fanny
s., Zeune, Velose, st. Aignon, The
Drummer and Terra Archer also ran.
Third race, five and half furlongs-
Free Lady won, Yule second, La Co.
leta third; time, ITO. To To, AL Koran,
Greenback, Socialist and Rebel Jack
also ran.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-Spunwell
won, Bliss Rucker second, Horatio
third: time, 1880. Mainstay, Rubicon
and Flashlight also ran.
Fifth race. one mile-Perseus won,
Santuzza second, Meadow Lark third;
time. 1:45. Queen Sofie. Song and Dance,
Wawona and Charles A. Collins also ran.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Osric IL.
won. Sly second. Myth third: time, 1880.
Alvin E., Break O. Day. Los Cerillos,
The Plutocrat, Rafaela and Fortunate
also ran. -ss,9
The mighty Rubicon tasted defeat to-
day at the Oakland track for the second
time this week. It was in the high
weight handicap and he sold equal
favorite with Bliss Rucker. Tommy
Griffin was astride Of his horse, but the
eastern crack was unable to display
any Of his reputed speed. The race re-
ov, a. In ha Nck 40 4 N
noon. 1t being captured by Spunwell,
who was as good as 40 to /. Mainstay
cut out the pace, but faded away in the
stretch. and the Duncombe colt then
went to the front and stayed there. Bliss
Rucker. of badly. disposed Of Horatio
in the final furlong.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1e.-Track fair.
Results:
Six furlongs-Sedan won, Alice c. Sec
ond, DR.. Work third; time, 1919.
Five furlongs-French Gray won.
Chiffon second, Eleanor Holmes third;
time, 1905.
Six furlongs-John Boone won, Elton
Jacket second. Jane third; time. 1:19H.
Six and half furlongs-Sligo won. ].
A. Gray second, Sallie Cliquot third;
time, 1:25%.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won.
Billy Mckenzie second, Nicilini third:
time, 2:04%.
BUYERS OF STOCK
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. led. A.
Upton has purchased Lady Reel, dam
of Hamburg, and a brood mare by Ra-
yon dor, Of s. s. Brown, for $4,000 for
the two, Hamburg's dam being rated at
$4,000.
Duke and Wishard have bought of
John Madden the bay colt, two years
old, by Rayon dor, dam She; bay colt,
two years old. by Lisbon. dam Imp. at.
Blaise, and a bay yearling colt by Fall
setto and Lisbon.
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Stolen Chickens and Cows

Samuel Cohn Of Ell Monte reported to
the sheriff yesterday that cow had been
stolen from his pasture the previous night.
He stated that the residents of that vicinity
have been suffering recently from the dep
relations of chicken thieves. One woman
lost 104 hens in a single night, and a neigh
Dor lost fifty fowls.
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Santa Rosa Stock Sold

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Fairly good
prices were obtained at the Kellogg horse
sale tonight. A consignment from the San
ia Rosa stock farm, CAL, was disposed of,
the best price being 1890 for Legation, to
Ed Dale of Reedville. Mass. A consgn-
ment from Samuel Gamble of San Fran
cisco was disposed Of the best sale being
Marin r., br. e.. 1889, Marin Silver, to Peter
Name of New York for $780,
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Feather Bed on Fire

A telephone alarm of fire called the de-
partment to the lodging house at 233 South
Main street at o'clock yesterday morning.
A feather tick had been ignited and when
the blaze was discovered the entire bed
was in flames. The blaze was extinguished
with but a trifling loss.
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STILL UNRECOVERED
The Body Of Walter Robertson Has
Never Been Found

Walter Robertson, the young man who
jumped from q Santa Fe Pullman near
on the desert. Nothing has ever been
heard from him, although twenty men
searched the vicinity for radius of thirty
miles on each side Of the railroad track.
The blanket that he was wrapped in over
his night clothes was recovered. A re-
ward of $1,000 has been offered for the re-
covery Of the body. dead or alive, by Rob-
ertson's relatives.
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Pleaded Guilty

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 16.-H. r. Will
kinson today pleaded guilty in the SUI
perior Court to having embezzled money
from a grocery firm. for which he had
acted as agent, and was sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary at Folsom.
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Miss Fallmer's Defense

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 16.-A Jury was
secured in Judge Ogden's court today to
try Clara Fallmer for the murder of Charles
LaDue. Attorney Melvin will make his
opening statement tomorrow morning. 1t
is expected that the testimony for the state
will be all In by evening. The defense will
be emotional insanity.
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Extradition Granted

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. 1e--Requisition
papers were honored by the governor today
for the return to California Of William
Delashmutt, defaultins marshal Of Selma
In that state. Delashmutt was arrested
In jerome. whore he has been hidlnr for
month.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-17

CONsTANTINOPLE. Dec. 1e.--DIs-
patches received from Athens today
state that the treaty Of peace between
Turkey and Greece has been ratified by
King George. and has been dispatched
today to this city.
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CAPTAIN Sears Dead

STOCKTON, Cal. Dec. 1e.-Captain J.
B. Sears. one Of the principal owners and
organizers Of the Union Transportation
company. whose steamers ply between
Stockton and San Francisco, died at mid
night tonight. at the age Of GA years.
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Chile's New Cabinet

LIMA, Peru. Dec. 16.-The new Chilean
cabinet IL composed as follows: Minister
Of justice. Senior Ammnategui; minister Of
war, Senior Ventura Blanco: minister Of
finance Senior Gonzales Errazuriz; min
lister OF public works. Senior Banodoes Es-
pinOZa.
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The Mexican Boundary

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The senate,
in executive session today, ratified the
treaty for the extension for one year of
the time for completing the marking OF
the Mexican boundary lines. There was
no debate.
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swore to criminal complaint before JUS
tlce l.. D. Gibbons of San Miguel township,
charging the plaintiffs with petit larceny.
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Your Time May Be Tomorrow.

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pitiable, destructive effects upon you. Do
not disregard these little symptoms, which
you feel from day to day; they are messages
telling Of the suffering of your nerves and
warning you that break down is near. 1t
NAV come tomorrow and then it will be too
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
BIG spIRIrUALIsTIC DEBATE.
Champions of the Opposing Societies
Now at II in Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON Ind, Oct. 5.-Every section
of the country is represented in the crowd
of spiritualists and nu-spirtualsts that
has gathered her in the past two days to
attend the debate which began in Anderson
University Chapel tonight. w. r. Covert,
of St Louis, the challenger, represents the
National -Spiritualistic Association, and
Moses Hull represents the National
Spiritualistic Association. The crowd that
surged toward the auditorium was greater
than the building could hold. Hull opened
and for the first two nights will affirm that
modern spiritualism is In harmony with
the teachings of history, reason and the
Bible" The last two nights Covert will affirm
that "Spiritualism as a system of science,
religion and philosophy is a delusion, a
fraud and lie" Each man makes TWO half
hour speeches nightly. Those tonight were
clear-cut deep and free from vituperation,
for which both are noted. Professor Pee
bles of San Diego, Cal, is here representing
the Spiritualist Association, and J. d. Haga-
mann. of Adrian, Mich, the Ant-Spritual-
istic Association. John Pence. Indiana
banker is moderator. In the audience are
the leading spiritualists of the Nation. This
is the first time two men have ever met on
the subject with official Endorsements Of
their national associations.