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The herald., 1897-11-24
HONORED GUEST GAGE
TALKS TO GoTHAM'S CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
The Time to Reform the Currency
Is in the Immediate and Omni-
present Now

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The one hun
dred and twentieth annual dinner Of the
New York chamber of commerce was
given at Delmonico's new restaurant to-
night.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman T.
Gage was the guest of honor and the
chief speaker.
Secretary Gage spoke to the toast,
Currency Reform. Now or When?" He
said in part:
I'VE are met just now with one of
those problems which must be bravely
faced and wisely solved.
For four years its injurious shadow
has depressed industry and enterprise.
Thanks to the wise instincts of our peo-
pie and to their declaratory voice ut
tered in November last, assurances have
come to lift doubts, to Danish fears, to
brace hope and to lend courage.
"This happy reaction in enterprise
the stimulation to industry-which has
followed this new assurance Is con-
f1rmatory evidence of the blighting in
fluence of that fierce propaganda for
free silver and semi-repudiation that
met it's just rebuke from the freeman's
ballot in 1896.
Speaking briefly, believe that the
shape and destiny Of our national life,
as 1t may benffected by financial legisla-
ton, Is to be determined within the next
four years.
"Four years Is a period so short is a
peoples history as to bar all idea Of
futurity and to require in substitution
the more immediate and omnipresent
now.
1.-THE establishment Of our currency
and banking system upon more secure
foundations is the one thing lacking to
the things which make for a permanent
condition Of reasonable prosperity.
"In a word, commit myself to the
following proposition:
"At a cost too contemplate for serious
consideration, the debatable condition Of
our currency and banking system may
be put on clearly safer if not theoretical
ly scientific foundations. This may be
secured without any necessary con-
traction of the circulating medium Of
exchange, and that the needing of an
undue expansion, and, best of all, this
desirable end may carry in its effect
potential relief to those districts in the
south and west, whiclA though rich in
possibilities of soil and climate, have been
held back through the absence of bank
ing capital and credit facilities.
Nor will Ipermit myself to doubt that
in the councils of our nation q wise
craftsmanship, supported and sustained
by the wisdom and value Of q pure
patriotism among our people. will find
the way to the much-needed result"
Governor Black, Gen. Merritt. Com
modore Bunce, Mayor Strong and Presi-
dent Gilman of Johns Hopkins univer-
sity responded to toasts.
The herald., 1897-11-24
JUDGE LORlGAN'S JURY
COMES INTO COURT WITH IT'S
REPORT
Juror Carroll Insists That the Justica
Of the Peace Are Robbing
the County

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 23.-The Santa
Clara county grand Jury Of 1897 filed its
report late this afternoon, its end having
apparently been hastened by yesterdays
sensational proceedings during which
Juror T. w. Carroll was accused by
Judge Lorigan Of betraying the secrets
Of the jury room and was given a terri
BILE scoring. Three reports were present
ed, one of which represented dens and
lotteries run in this city In defiance Of
the law. In the majority report is a
recommendation that the Indictment
against M. B. Williams. former deputy
tax collector accused Of embezzlement,
be dismissed.
The first minority report objects to
abolishing the office of game warden,
declares that the board Of supervisors
has not been guilty Of negligence in the
individual opinion Of Juror Carroll.
The majority recommends that the
county establish its own water works:
that the office Of game warden be abol-
ished, and that the board Of supervisors.
which body is accused of negligence in
cxpending the immigration fund, hold
the board of trade to a strict accounting
for the expenditure of money voted by
the county for the purpose Of inducing
immigration. The attention Of city Off.
cials Is called to dives, gambling, dis
bursting money from the immigration
fund and praising the board of trade as
being body that has been Of great
benefit to the county. M
Juror Il. w. Carroll arraigns the su.
pervisors and the district attorney, ac-
cusing these officials of approving ille-
gal claims against the county. It 10
charged that justices of the peace ]. d.
Beggs and I. Harrington have been paid
for services for which William H. Dwy-
er, a justice Of the peace who was ar
rested for petty offense and resigned
to escape prosecution, had already
draw money from the county. It Is fur.
ther charged that hundreds Of criminal
complaints have been issued in the short
space of a few days by Justices courts
and that many of the cases were never
entered on the dockets. In conclusion.
Carroll declares that the county has
been assessed for the trials of persons
accused Of violation of city ordinances.
The herald., 1897-11-24
PRIMARY LAWS
A Movement Looking to Secure Some
Uniformity

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Through the eff
fort of the civic federation Of Chicago
a national conference on primary elec-
ton legislation will be had In New York
early in January. Last night Ralph
Measley, Secretary Of the federation,
left for New York. where he will meet
with representatives Of primary election
reforms from Eastern cities, and the call
for the convention will be formulated.
1t is the intention to secure concert of
action on uniform law in the various
States this winter. when the Legisla-
lures Of New York, New Jersey, Mary
land, Ohio and Massachusetts, will meet.
E. T. McMillin, Chairman of the Politi-
cal Action Committee of the Federation,
left for Springfield last night to ask
Governor Tanner to embrace in his call
for O special session of the Legislature
the subjects of primary elections and
revenue reform.
The herald., 1897-11-24

Preston, president Of the board Of trust
ees. for alleged insubordination.
According to the story brought from
the school, there are two boys confined
In the tower-tle prison-of the school.
1t Is said that they are handcuffed to an
iron post and that their clothes have
been nearly torn from them.
1t 10 said that the two boys. named
Nick Sorrenti and Joe Rosi, had been
severely punished by or at the instance
Of Superintendent O'Brien, and that one
OF the boys had both his eyes blackened.
Orders were given by Superintendent
O'Brien that no one should visit the
boys In the tower.
Bernard says that at the time he left
lone there were rumors afioat to the
effect that some citizens contemplated
going to the school in u body to demand
that they be shown the imprisoned boys.
The herald., 1897-11-24
GOLD DEMOCRATS
home Faint Indication Of Life Still
Shown

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-w d. Bynum,
chairman Of the National Democratic
committee. today issued an address
claiming that the results of the recent
election were in no wise discouraging
to the success Of the principles for which
the National Democratic party has been
battling. stating that the silver organic
ations had lost the states of Ohio and
Maryland, with the legislatures. which
will chose United States senators.
The address maintains that the Silver
Democratic vote was decreased and that
Of the Gold Democrats increased in all
the states In which elections were held.
The address adds: The efforts of the
National Democratic organization last
year wero to aid in saving the credit
Of the nation from dishonor: its mission
IN the future will be. II possible, to pre-
ssrye the true principles of Democracy
Until judgment and reason shall again
dominate the councils Of the party and
- ancient creed be restored to its plat
form.
The herald., 1897-11-24
FULTON SANDBAGGED
A CONTRACTOR HELD UP BY
TWO HIGHWAYMEN
He Calls for Help and the Timely Ar
rival Of Officer Ziegler Saves
Him From Being Robbed

c. G. Fulton, a contractor and builder,
who lives at 1916 West Sixteenth street,
was sandbagged by a highwayman at
2:30 o'clock this morning at the corner
|of Main and Ninth streets. He had
spent the forepart of the night up town.
and, as he expected to leave for Azusa on
the 7:15 a. m. train, decided to walk to
the Arcade depot and put up at the hotel
there. instead of returning home.
While walking down Main street a
stranger fell in with him, who said that
he was also going to the Arcade depot
The two walked together to Ninth street
where Fulton was suddenly felled toxhe
ground by a blow on the side of the
head from some blunt instrument. He
was next conscious that two men were
bending over him and tugging at the
large diamond which he wore in his
shirt front. Fulton fought away the
robbers as best he could, and yelled
Justify for help. His cries were heard
by Officer Ziegler, who came running up.
The robbers saw him and ran away in
opposite directions. Ziegler fired twice
at one Of the men as he ran. He after
ward secured all the streets and alleys
in the vicinity, but failed to find any
trace Of the highwaymen. The patrol
wagon was rung up and Fulton was re-
moved to the receiving hospital. He has
an ugly confusion over the right temple.
The front of his shirt was bloody and
torn where the robbers had attempted to
pull out the diamond, which was held
fast by safety arrangement. His gold
watch and money had been left un-
touched. which good fortune was due to
the timely arrival of the officer.
Fulton describes the man whom he
first met and who, he thinks. was one of
his assailants. as tall and wearing a
white hat and dark suit of clothes.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Millions in Prospect

YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 23.-The result of
the fifty-three mill samples upon the
ores Of the property of the Rio Colorado
Gold Extraction company in the Choc-
olate mountains of Yuma county, Ari-
zona. is on an average Of the whole num-
Der Of samples $6S.10 per ton, claimed
Is per cent free milling. Hence the free
milling product of their property nomi-
nally is $50.SS per ton and $500 per ton
concentrates for the smelter, and the
expected daily product $762.45 free gold,
with concentrates $245.15; nominal daily
product $1016.60. Thirty men are work.
ing on the mines now.
The herald., 1897-11-24
ANGELES EERALD WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER a. 1897

they had been commando to march in
double file and that the prisoner was
covered with dust and his clothes torn
when the summary court was reached.
do you think there was any other
way in which Hammond could have been
taken to the court?" was asked by the
Judge advocate.
yes" said the witness, "there was a
cart and think this could easily have
been drafted into service"
Brig. Gen. Wade then asked If the wit
ness had ever seen prisoner taken to
court in cart.
NO." replied Snyder, "they are not
usually quite SO kind as that"
He was then excused and Lieut.. An
drus, the prison officer, was called. His
evidence was not important.
The prosecution has but one more wit
ness to CALL Post Surgeon Lippincott.
and then the attorneys for the defense
will be given precedence. Capt. Lover
ing is expected to take the witness stand.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Brazilian Troubles

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The Herald's
correspondent in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, is
authority for the statement that Mello
declares that the last attempt to kill
Moraes was the sixth that had been
made to assassinate the president. The
other five attempts passed unnoticed.
The charge that the conspiracy was
headed by Vice President Pereira is
substantiated by the fact that Pereira
signed and gave to Mello a commission
of ensign. The vice president is still
imprisoned in his own house. His friends
rapidly abandoned him.
The herald., 1897-11-24
SLAvERS ROUTED
Prince of Idau Could Not Resist
Artillery


BRASS, Guinea Coast, Nov. 22.-The
troops commanded by Major Arnold con-
sisting of 1S0 men belonging to the Niger
Constabulary, with field and Maxim
guns, which were sent to subdue the
slave trading Prince Of Idau, who was
entrenched in plain four days march
from the river. and who for month be-
fore the departure of the troops had been
raiding the Akpoto tribes for sixty miles
around his headquarters, landed at
Etobe, November 14th, and marched di-
rectly to the Princes stronghold. The
latter was defended by 400 guns and 100
rifles. There was a hot engagement
The Houssas charged up to the eight
foot wall surrounding the place and COM
pletely routed the defenders. The Prince
fle6 to the bush The town was burned
and evacuated on November 18th. The
enemy lost heavily. The British force
had two men killed and twenty-five
wounded.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A LITTLE INSANE
Commodore Rudd's Widow Arrested
for Petty Larceny

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Mrs. Emme-
line H. Rudd, widow of Commodore
John Rudd of the United States Navy,
a woman of education and refinement
and highly connected both here and
abroad, has been arrested.
She confessed that, actuated perhaps
by stress of circumstances or perhaps
laboring under some affiiction of mind,
she took from the trunk Of a woman in
whose house she was stopping several
pieces of jewelry as well as costly wear
ing apparel, and on her finger when ar
rested, she wore q little gold band,
cheap trinket, which had belonged to a
servant maid. Most of the property was
recovered in pawnshops.
Mrs. Rudd Is 62 years old. She has
four grown UP daughters, all of whom
have contracted brilliant marriages, two
them being the wives of officers in the
British Army and another an officer in
the British Navy.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Butcher Missing

PHOENIX. Ariz., Nov. 23-Eugene st.
Claire, butcher Of Gila Bend, is miss
ing, and opinions among the people of
the hamlet are divided between belief
of foul play and that he has absconded.
He left Gila Bend ten days ago for a
ranch near the Mexican border, taking
about $4,000 cash intrusted to him by
a butcher named Hyle for the purchase
of cattle. He has not been heard from
since. A party of searchers have started
on his trail, determined to solve the
mystery. st. Claire was arrested several
months ago, charged with participation
in the brutal murder at Gila Bend of
Druggist Pratt, but was soon released.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Luetgert,s Second Trial

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Judge Gary,
who presided at the trial of the Hay
market Anarchists, will occupy the
bench at the second trial of Adolph
Luetgert, the alleged wife-murderer,
provided the venerable jurist does not
consider it too severe for his advanced
years.
Luetgert appeared before Judge Hor-
ton today and signed an affidavit, in
which he stated that both Judge Horton
and Judge Baker were prejudiced
against him,
The herald., 1897-11-24
German Dueling

BERLIN, Nov. pa sensation was
caused in this city today by reports of
two duels fought between army officers
The first report, which came from Col
berg, Russia, stated that Captain Hahn
and Captain Ostranki had fought duel
there and that the latter had been dan
gerously wounded. Both men belong to
the same regiment stationed at Colberg,
and it is alleged that Hahn seduced his
victims wife.
The second duel was fought at Bremen.
Lieutenant Siegmund Of the Seventy
fifth Regiment, mortally wounded
Lieutenant Schoenfield Of the same regi-
ment.
The herald., 1897-11-24
ALGER'S SEARCH
Fails to Discover the Money He
Needs

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary
Alger, in reply to a question as to what
course he intended to pursue in the mat
ter of advertising for proposals for con-
struction of the breakwater in San Pc
dro harbor, said he had received many
kilograms from proprietors of newspa-
pers and others offering to publish the
advertisements gratuitously If it should
be found that there 10 no appropriation
available for this purpose. But as the
law does not permit Of the acceptance
of gratuitous service, he has asked the
Comptroller Of the Treasury whether
there is any fund with which the adver-
tising could be paid for.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Countess at the orrheum

Olga Regina, Countess Won Hatzfeldt,
appeared for the first time in this city at
the Orpheum last night and sang some
songs In pretty and childish voice. In
which there was more evidence Of naturai
sweetness and good intention than actual
training. The little lady Il apparently am
bilious. and no doubt intends in
time to make good her claim to
the title. "chanteuse supreme.'' She
wears some pretty costumes, and "A
She wears some pretty costumes, and 4
endowed with grace and self-possession,
even to, the extent Of conquering that most
difficult portion Of the audience, the GAL
lery gods. She was encored insistently, ana
Will continue favorite ct this house -
long ~ she remains here.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The Cold Wave

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-The first winter
weather of the season is enveloping the
whole middle south and west today, the
line of freezing temperature extending
as far south as Central Texas The
coolest place in the country is Havre,
Mont, where Is degrees below zero was
chronicled last night, while zero weather
is being experienced as far east as Moor
head, MINI. 1t is below that point
through North Dakota. At st. Paul it
was above today; at Chicago IS above,
and at st. Louis rs above, this being the
average temperature down into Texas.
iCly
The herald., 1897-11-24
The Cabinet Meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Cabi-
net held a very short meeting today, as
the President and several Of it's mem
bers attended the wedding of Mr.. Har-
Ian, son of Justice Harlan, to Miss No
BILE. The time of the meeting was taken
up with matters from the several de-
partments.
Mr.. Mckinley informed the Cabinet
that his message was practically COM
pleted, but he did not read any portion
of it to them 1t is probable that the mes
sage will be considered at the next meet
ing.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Electrical Execution

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Fritz Meyers,
alias Constantine Steiger, who was con-
victed Of the murder Of Policeman Fred
erick. was today sentenced to be cleo
trocuted during the week beginning
January 10th. Before going into court,
Meyer was visited in his cell by priest,
and his wife and sister. and to them con-
fessed. as he had done before, that he
was guilty Of the crime of which he was
convicted.
The herald., 1897-11-24

decided to dispense with the issuance
OF bulletins. The books Of the Board Of
Health will be open for inspection and
the deaths from the fever included in
the weekly mortality report published
each Tuesday.
MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 23-One new case
and no deaths is the record of the fever
here today.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A BUNo CAME OUT
All Sorts Of Liquor Feed a Roaring
Fire

All sorts OF Liquor Feed Roaring
Fixe
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. "a fire that
did fully 100000 damage broke out
shortly before o'clock this evening In
the warehouse Of the Ravenswood dis
tillery company in North st. Louis.
Two employees were on the fourth floor
OF the seven-story warehouse rolling a
barrel of alcohol from an upper tier,
when the bung flew out and stream OF
alcohol covered a lantern. In an instant
flames sprang up. seriously burning c. j.
Murphy about the face. A general fire
alarm was turned in but the work of
the firemen was useless as the 5000 bar
rels Of alcohol, bourbon, rye and spirits
stored in the building fed the flames, and
within 30 minutes the entire warehouse
was a roaring furnace from cellar to
roof.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Countess Killed

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The Countess Of
Lathom, while returning from shoot
ing party today, was thrown out of q
trap and killed near Wigan, Lancaster.
The countess was formerly Lady Alice
Villiers, second daughter Of the fourth
earl Of Clarendon. She was married to
the Earl of Lathom In 1860. They had
four children. two sons and two daugh-
ters. The eldest son is Lord Skerlmers-
dale. The Earl of Lathom Is the lord
chamberlain Of the household Of Queen
Victoria.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Litigation Started

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 23.-The re-
trial of the Oakland water front case,
In accordance with the order of the state
supreme court, has been set for Febru-
ary 9. 1898, in Department three or the
Alameda court, to whicr Judge Ogden
will be assigned after January 1st. This
will be the starting point for the litiga-
tion that must be settled before, as the
attorneys for the city contend, the
United States supreme court can pass
upon the case
The herald., 1897-11-24
FREE SILVER
Feared as the Lever to Lift Europe's
Trade


LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Vienna corres-
pondent of the Times telegraphs with ref
erence to the statement made by Count
Goluchowki in his recent address to the
delegations, when he appealed to all Eu-
rope to unite against the destructive COM
petition now carried on against US by
transoceanic countries" gives the opinion
of an exceptionally competent and well
informed friend" that since Lord Sails
burys rejection of the proposals of the
Wocott monetary commission the trade
barrier between the European and Ameri-
can continent is likely to be forestalled by
monetary barrier raised by America,
which would hasten the advent of Ameri-
can preponderance." The authority cited
by the correspondent of the Times predicts
"the adoption of the silver dollar as the
standard coin from the north pole to Pat
agonia would be powerful lever in the
realization of the pan-American program
of the politicians of the United States"
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Bankers Death

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Walter Burns,
manager Of the banking house Of ]. p.
Morgan & Co., died of heart failure last
evening at his country seat near Hat
field. Though he had been Ill for some
time past. his death was unexpected.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The Defective Flue

PULLMAN, WASH, Nov. 23.-Terry
Hail. one Of the largest buildings in the
State Agricultural College, was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning, caus-
ing loss OF $4,000. The fire was caused
by defective fiue.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Two Local Pugs

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 23.-In the pres
ence of 700 people Toney Flores, the San
Jose pugilist, tonight defeated James
Farley Of this city in what was to have
been fifteen-round contest. Flores gave
Farley his quietus in the fourth round.
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Row over Cards

I COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. Authorization
was received here tonight from Batcsburg
of wholesale shooting of negroes during
n row over cards. Three are dead and two
desperately wounded.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The Lake Navy

MONTREAL. Nov. 23.-The United
STATE. warship Yantic left yesterday
Ogdensburg en- route for Detroit. She
is being towed on six pontoons by tugs.
Her entire keel. twelve feet Of her bow
and all her spars have been removed.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Manager Fisk Dead

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Harry c.
Fisk, well-known theatrical manager
of this city. died today. aged 43, after a
long illness from complication Of dis
eases.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Laurin's Stable Burned

MONTREAL, Nov. 23.-The stables Of
Cyrille Laurin were burned today. togeth-
er with several valuable horses. Antidote,
record 2:l1h. valued ct $4,000. was among
the number.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Premature Fire Works

BERLIN. Nov. 2S.-By an explosion
in fireworks factory at Schoencauser-
Alice today one man and two girls were
killed and seven other persons injured.
The herald., 1897-11-24
YELLOW FEVER

The Danger Over, Bulletins Will Be
Discontinued
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-There
were no new cases Of deaths from fever
reported to the Board Of Health to-
day. The forecast for tonight is for
colder weather. President Oliphant has
The herald., 1897-11-24
1oNH ABUSES
Preston Private oitissns Preparing to
Investigate

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 2S.--Major R.
y. Blair. military Instructor, and Harry
n. Bernard. until recently the secretary
et tho Preston school Of industry At
leuts came down from that place this
Afternoon. Major Blair was suspended
1et4tdAy upon the order OF Senator