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The herald., 1897-01-30
NEWS OF THE MORNING

showery. morning, probably followed
by fair weather.
More charges Of forgery growing out of
the Fair estate cases.
The Republican league states that u s.
Click is not authorized to collect funds for
its use.
Mckinley selects General Alger of Mich
igan as secretary of war; Alger promptly
accepts
Secretary Olney will present to congress
treaty for the arbitration of the Alaskan
boundary; a double purpose in view
The trade reports assert that some i'm
provement In business has occurred dur
ing january and prospects are good.
The Oregon deadlock likely to be broken
next week; Arizonas legislature makes
probable the extension of the Santa Fe to
the coast.
A Southern Pacific express train held up
near Roseburg, Ore; the express car dy-
namited and all the baggage burned; the
booty secured does not exceed $40.
The state Legislature: no quorum pres
mess done; a deluge of bills in the house:
Duckworth investigation progresses slow
ly.
Governor Sadler signs the Nevada prize
fight bill; it IS regarded certain that the
CorDett-fftzs1mmonS mill will be held in
carson or Reno; Burge and Connolly fight
ten bloody rounds to draw.
Congressional proceedings; the senate
passes the bill for the appointment of
commissioners to an international none
tary conference and discusses railroad and
afb1tration matters; the house puts In the
day on the conference report on the senate
Dill to define the rights of purchasers under
mortgage foreclosure of the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad.
The herald., 1897-01-30
FLEW A MILE,
Smithsonian Experts Feel Confident Of
Ultimate Success.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The report
of Prof. Langley, secretary of the
Smithsonian institution, just submitted
to the board of regents, contains the fol-
lowing about his flying machine:
"The writer has, during the intervals
of his official duties. continued to ex-
pertinent in this manner until he has
reached a measure of success which
seems to justify him in making the
statement here that mechanical flights
have now been attained. On May 26th
last mechanism built chiefly of steel
and driven by steam engine made two
flights of over half mile. Since that
time the result has been nearly doubled
In each case there was no support from
gas. The machine was thousand or
more times heavier than the air in which
it was made to move. DR.. Alexander
Graham Bell witnessed the first of these
and communicated the results in a
statement to the academy of France.
II do not know how far interest in the
work may bias my judgment. but it ap-
pears to me, in the final accomplishment
of what has come under the charge of
the Smithsonian institution, contribu-
ton has been made to the utilities of the
world which will be memorable"
The herald., 1897-01-30
THEIR QUARRELS ENDED

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 29.-Willard
Cotton, aged Al returned home at 8
o'clock this morning, and after quarrel
with his wife, shot and killed her and
himself. Cotton was travelling sales
man for Chicago shoe house, and drank
heavily, which led to frequent quarrels
between himself and wife. They were
married in 1882, both having been mar
ried before. Mrs. Cotton had considera-
BILE property. Cotton disliked Mrs. Haus-
ZACH, his step daughter, and her pres
ence in the house undoubtedly led to
the quarrel. 1t is believed Mrs. Haus-
ZACH would have been killed had she
not escaped to the lower part of the
house when the shooting began.
The herald., 1897-01-30
DUCKWORTH'S CASE.
Members Kept Busy Denying Appoint
ments Charged to Them.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-At the in
vestigation into the organization by tht
committee of seven this afternoon
Minute Clerk Wickham testified tha
he had never seen the list of names
added to Duckworth's appointments.
w. R. Guy said that he did not reques
the appointment of Clerk Alberti or an,
| one else.
! F. M. Leavitt said that he requested
| the appointment of Frank Barnett, who
had helped Duckworth on Sunday, an:
that of j. M. oliver at the request of H
E. Wright.
| Strain said that he had requested the
| appointment of Robert Nixon, but no.
| on the temporary roll.
| Breiling, chairman of the mileage
| committee, stated that there was a mis-
| understanding about the appointment
| of Williams. The mileage committee
did not recommend it. The name of
Williams was substituted for that of
Campbell by the committee on the claim
of Williams that CampbelTs name had
been enormously put in the list. w N
Lamphrey vouched for Williams Mile
age was allowed Hooking on the recon
mendation of Sergeant at Arms Parkin
son, who said that Hooking was poor
man and had come to Sacramento under
the misrepresentation that he was re-
quired to do so by law, he having served
two years ago.
Breiling could not remember who re-
commended mileage for Andy Branch,
Robert Nixon, jr., and F. H. Lombard.
Belshaw had moved to strike out the
mileage, but the house voted the motion
down.
Power of San Francisco acknowledged
one appointment. He was charged with
two. Lacy of San Francisco was charged
with three. He did not know of any of
them and did not ask for any appoint
ments
Harris, who is charged with three. ad-
mtted one. Did not know the others.
Gately did not request the appoint
ment of any one. He said that if he had
known that he had the power to recon-
mend anybody he would have sent to
San Francisco for some Democrats
j. Hooking, who was temporary en-
ploye and who received $114 milea ge, ad-
mitted having received $50 from the
sheriff of San Bernardino county to
cover expenses of his trip and took a
prisoner to San Quentin with him.
Govan, janitor, testified that he had
identified L. w. Measure as the man who
had served as electrician two years ago
and on the strength of this identifica-
tion Duckworth appointed Measure and
the latter received seven days pay as
temporary electrician.
Chynoweth, prosecuting attorney for
the assembly acknowledged the ap-
pointmert of f. c. Smythe on his recon-
mendation. He testified also that the
list of Duckworths appointments was
read to the house by Chief Clerk Duck
worth on January 4th
Adjournment was taken to Monday af-
ternoon.
The herald., 1897-01-30
AGAIN AT HIS OLD TRICKS
U. S. Click Soliciting Funds for Political
Purposes
The Gentleman Is Very Diplomatic, bu,
Is Not Connected With the Re-
publican League

| CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 29.-D. o.
Woodmansee, president of the National
Republican League, while in Washing
ton this week was advised that u s.
Click, who had formerly been connected
with the Republican National League
and with the national headquarters in
Chicago last summer, was now travel
ing about the country soliciting funds
and representing himself to be the finan-
cial agent of the league as we'll as the
personal envoy of Mckinley, Hanna,
Woodmansee and others. President
Woodmansee has had several inquiries
about Click and has replied that Click
had no connection with the league, al
though he had been persistent in hang
ing on and applying for official connec-
ton with the organization. In addition
to his representations in behalf of the
league he is reported from different
states to have been making inquiries as
to the standing of distinguished men
who were mentioned for cabinet and
other positions. In all his communica-
tiors he is conceded by party managers
to be very diplomatic in his way, but
he is not now authorized to represent
either the Republican national commit
tee or the Republican National League
or the incoming administration.
SAYS IT'S A LIE
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Ulysses S. Click.
against whom President Woodmansee
makes the charges of misrepreseting
himself as the financial agent of the Ma
tional Republican league, in an inter-
view tonight, said: THE whole state
ment of President Woodmansee is false.
l have never attempted to solicit cent
of money in behalf of the league since
June 18th, nor have l received a cent
since the st. Louis convention. 1 have
a contract dated March 30th 1896 with
the league, signed by the president. sec
retary and treasurer, authorizing me to
act as the financial agent of the organi-
zation and to solicit funds for it. This
contract has never been revoked. Not
withstanding this, 1 have never received
cent of money from the league, except
small amount which was in the shane
of check. payable to the league treas
urer, and that was before the ST. Louis
convention. After the convention l
ceased to solicit funds on behalf of the
league, after a conference with the ma
tlonal chairman, and l have made no
efforts to do so since. Furthermore.
want to say that 1 never represented
myself as the personal representative
OF President Mckinley. I may add that
the league has never in any way com
pensated me for the very considerable
personal expenditures made during nv
two months and half of active SER
vices. l purpose to take Immediate
steps TO take Woodmansee to account
for this libel"
The herald., 1897-01-30
AN ENGLISH DIVORCE CASE.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-When the hearing
OF the petition for divorce brought by
Countess Cowley against Earl Cowlsy
was resumed this morning counsel for
the petitioner asked leave to amend the
petition so as to include the cases of
adultery which were admitted yester-
day by the defendant during his cross
examination, and that the case against
Mrs. Charnington be accepted The
court agreed to this. and Sir Edward
Clark, @. c., for the defense. announcel
that he would rot contest the case an,,
further. Mrs. Charnington denied hav-
ing committed adultery with the earl
The amended petition will be heard on
Monday and will not be defended.
The herald., 1897-01-30
BAYNCLIMATE DEALS
Eastern People Get Things Very Badly
Mixed Up.

NEW YORK, Jan. &c. A. Griscom.
jr.. is an officer of the American line in
New York. He left New York some
weeks ago on trip for his health, and
sailed from San Francisco JanuarN 25
for the Sandwich islands.
The officers of the American line and n
member of Mr.. Grscom's family said
this morning that they had not heard of
Mr.. Griscom being interested in any
land deal in San Francisco. If he has
purchased any lard there they say has
no connection with the business of the
American line nor with any proposed
railroad or steamship line. They are
inclined to the belief that he is not in
terested in any San Francisco deal that
has any important significance. Mr.
Rando (Rambo?) lives at San Diego,
The herald., 1897-01-30

that five men passed his house from the
scene of the robbery, carrying two Ian
terms, shortly after the shooting ceased"
Superintendent Field of the Southern
Pacific, who happened to be in Rose
burg, took a special engine about 1:3O
and hurried to the scene. After few
hours work the track was cleared and
the train taken to Roseburg. 1t is be-
Meved that there were five men in the
gang, but two did all the work. None of
the passengers were moleSted. While
Engineer Morris was looking out of the
cab bullet grazed his cheek, but did
no serious damage. Several commercial
travellers are known to have lost valua-
be samples by the burning of the bag
gage car A reward has been offered
for the apprehension of the robbers.
The herald., 1897-01-30
VIRGINIA POLITICS

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 29-In May
Virginia is to vote on the question of
calling constitutional convention, and
c. A. M. Patterson, Democratic leader
and delegate to the Chicago convention
last summer, is out in an appeal to
Democrats to vote for it. He gives as
one reason why they should do so that
If convention is held silver clause
can be put in the constitution. In other
words, he wants the state to make sill
yer and gold legal tender in this state.
The herald., 1897-01-30
ONLY A PLEASURE TRIP

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. ga party
arrived by special car this evening from
Chicago, consisting of H. H. Potter,
chairman of the directors of the Chicago
and Eastern railway; Robt E. Lincoln,
N. X. Fairbank, Marshall Field and Gen.
Wesley Merritt, commanding the de-
partment of the Missouri. They have
been at the Congress mine, in which
Fairbank is interested, for several days.
They are simply on a pleasure trip that
may be continued to Southern Califor-
Y,ia
The herald., 1897-01-30
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER

PARIS, Jan. 29.-Count Muravieff, the
Russian minister of foreign affairs, who
is ON special mission to this city, had
a long conference today with M. Hano-
taux, the minister for foreign affairs.
The latter gave lunch in honor of the
Russian visitor, at which the cabinet
ministers and members of the diplo-
matte corps were present. After lun-
cheon Count MuraYieff left for Berlin
The herald., 1897-01-30
LITTLE PETE'S DEATH
SAN FRANCISCO Jan 2e-The

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29-The coro-
ner's jury today returned a verdict that
Little Pete the murdered Chinese
merchant and sport, was murdered by
unknown persons. Two highbinders un-
der arrest on suspicion of being the as
sassins, We're present, but the witnesses
could not identify them, as the men who
shot Pete in the barber shop that night
The herald., 1897-01-30
PYTHIAN ENCANrPMENT

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-The legis-
lature has passed resolution granting
the use of the hall of representatives to
the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias,
for the biennial meeting here, and also
permitting the use of city or state lands
adjacent to Indianapolis for the encamp-
mert of the uniformed rank
The herald., 1897-01-30
THE INDIAN PLAGUE.
Two Million People on Relief Work
Formosa Cases.

CALCUTTA, Jan. 29.-It is announced
that 100000 persons are employed on
the relief work in the famine stricken
districts of India.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29.-The Of
ficials CT the japanese legation here con-
firm the report that the plague has
broken out in the island of Formosa.
The herald., 1897-01-30

News of the courts-John Lee found
guilty of rape. The Alaniz will case.
temporary respite for Murderer Barthel-
man Mrs. Ross deposition in the Spen-
its late manager. The Druids' funds
Ihe late Conductor OdeHs widow wants
S25, 600 damages. New suits and court
notes-Page 10.
The herald., 1897-01-30
News Of fraternal bodies-Page &

News or fraternal bodies-Page5
The ranch and it's products-Page
An eloping couple married on the high
seas-Page 3.
Grand Army day at the Home Products
exhibition-Page 5.
reception to Bishohp Newman at the
First Methodist church-Page
Governor Budd and party of legislators
passed through the city-Page TO-
The arrest of three negroes who as
saulted Bertrand on Sunday night-Page g.
The unemployed problem: 5000 idle men in
Page 8.
Proposal to abolish the boiler inspector
and the board of engineers. :. The street
signs question. Main street paving pro-
tests-Page 6.
The herald., 1897-01-30
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29-Alexan-
der Loughborough, one of the best
known lawyers in the state, died sud-
denly at 11:50 last night at his residence
after being stricken with apoplexy. He
was born in Warrenton, Va, in 1884.
The herald., 1897-01-30

place between President Kruger Of the
Transvaal and the German government.
1t is claimed the magnificent country
house at Cape Town belonging to Col.
Cecil Rhodes, ruined by fire December
9th, was burned for the purpose of de-
stroying these documents.
The herald., 1897-01-30
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLES

LONDON. Jan. 3o.-The Graphic says
it is rumored that Col Cecil Rhodes, who
arrived in England a week ago, brought
with MIN to London documentary proof
of the intrigues alleged to have taken
The herald., 1897-01-30

Southern California specials-Meeting Of
the Pasadena Medical society. Orange
county citizens agitated over the officers
salary bill. That land deal at San Diego
still mystery. Stormy elements at Po-
mona. The little town of Sherman has its
wantS-Page T.
The herald., 1897-01-30
A BANK FAILURE.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 29.-The
Wautega bank of Johnson City closed
today. The liabilities are $2S, 900 and the
assets nearly $4,000.
The herald., 1897-01-30

or get less news. 1t is quite
probable that you pay more
and get less for your money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
DOGS ON THE CAPITOL SQUARE.
The Law Against Them May Prove
TO BE Imperative.

Mr.. b. w Richardson, the new Register
Of the Land-Ofice, having decided 10 en-
force the law providing for the clubbing
or killing of dogs that trespass on the
Capitol Square owners Of dogs in this
city are naturally somewhat exercised
over the danger that confrontS their ca
nine pets
1t is contended by some that. notwith-
standing the law empowering the Capitol
police 10 club or kill dogs encroaching on
the park set aside for squirrels,
the officers should be lenient since
temptation was laid in the way
of the CANNES by the removal
Of the Capitol-Square gates. The law
antedates the removal Of the gates. i
was passed by the Legislature of 1sS9-'SO,
and the gates were removed in 1894 by
order of Governor O'Ferral. When the
gates swung on the square II was all
right to impose the death penalty on dogs
that strayed beyond them, but since the
il is impossible for them TO keep their
dogs out. when there is nothing 10 stop
them from entering and plenty OF SPUR
rels within to attract them
The new officer is determined, though
to enforce the law, which reads as fol-
lows:
and 3:
without its owner may be driven beyond
the limits of said square, and, If neces-
sary. dubbed or killed.
g. 1t shall be and Is hereby declared un-
lawful for any person to bring any dog
or allow any dog to follow or come with
him into the Capitol Square. unless such
dog is held in control by leash or other
Wise ana any an de PeSodn rtv o ah ge
meanor, and shall! be fined not less than
81, nor more than $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
,xsrR,NCE MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
DIR. James ID. McCnw Lectures ne
fore students and Physicians

DIR lanes b. McCaw delivered the first
of two lectures on 1.-The RELATION Oh
Medicine TO Life Insurance" before very
large audience Of medical students ana
members Of the profession at the Medical
College of Virginia last night.
Or McCaw mas sub-dvided MS supJecI
as follows: The duty Of medlcal exam
liner to the profession as a medlcal man man
and the duty a medical examiner oWe5
TO the insurance company as meulGal
man. Last night he dwelt upon the
former of the two divisions.
DR. McCaw dwelt upon the great, re,
snonsihility of the Office of a medical
examiner to an insurance company. lie
smoke of the great growth in this business
during the past few years, ana saI9 Ildt
n had been conservatively estimated that
100 OOO policies were written up eacn year
in the United States. Young medical
men. he said. as soon as they had passed
their examinations, began 10 look AROUND
for such a snug berth as that OF meulcai
examiner to some insurance company
ana very often succeeded in getting them.
He cautioned them against the slightest
alliance with either the solicitors OF the
company, or with the candidates Tor IN
surance. The solicitors particularly sara
Or. NcCaw. I'm their very great anxiety
10 write up policies and collect their
commissions, often tired 10 enter the goou
graces OF the doctor and subvert his bet
ter Judgment In their own interests Inc
RESPONSIBILITIES of an examiner are very
large and he must endeaVor TO the ut
most TO keep bad people from securing
pohcies. He should feel that he Is a
representative Of the company. and should
realize that by admitting physical wrecks
TO the benefits of insurance, he is prac-
tIcaily robbing the company that pays
him to protect them. and is, perhaps.
bringing about their ruin. The doctor OF
an insurance company, said Dr. McCaw,
Is a sentinel on guard.
Next Tuesday night DIR. McCaw will
lecture on the duty doctor owes to the
company as a medical man, and he Will
dwell particularly on the points that he
must be most particular about.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
Property Transfers.

Richmond: James d. Crump and wife
TO Agnes Travers, 30 feet on west SIDE
Hickory street, s..
CHARLES ID. Larus and wife to Virginius
w Harrison, AZ feet on north side Grace
street 134 feet west of Twenty-eighth'
1900,
Edwin o. Lewiss Trustee to A.. n. Pol
lard. 20 feet on south side Marshall l39 Feet
west OF Graham, 5000.
Walter II. Ryland. trustee and special
commissioner, TO Thomas j. Enright 81
feet on south side Nicholson street. oo- -
feet west of Hopkings. $3.50
Lucy Toivers Trustees to George I.
Jefferson. IL 10 feet on east side Third
street l07 1l-l2 feet south OF Baker. 81 2oo
Henrico: Lewis Ginter to Richmond Kan,
for railway to Lakeside Park. upon GER
tain conditions.
Samuel SCOTS Trustee TO w. IL. Brauer
161 "a feet on southeast side Nine MIG
road between rwenty-severth and TWEEN
ty-eighth streets. $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
FARMERS WILL MEET.
puospEcrs OF PROPOSED NATION
AL CONVENTION VERY BRIGHT
SILVER QUESTION MAY Be DISCUSSED
Nh Permanent Organization VIII lie
Effected, Hut Important
,,ou VIII He Frnmcd-The CONFER
euce mt the Ebbitt House.

The nrosnects for the conference Oh
leading agriculturists to be heio at Tue
Ebbitt House. in Washington seem 10 oe
particularly bright. and the NUMBER u
.ro,,,nert mon representative Of the lead
inc organizations in the different agrl-
cultural States who will be present Is
very large.
The conference Is the foreruhher ol "
national convention OF farmers "hic"'
Il is proposed. shall be held in the near
future. IL IL is decided on Friday that
convention is desirable plans VIII De loi
mulated. and at the convention II Is
proposed to discuss all matter pertain
ing to agricultural interests
1t is expected, from the tenor OF the
letters received acknowledging receipt
of the invitation to attend the conference
that the financial question will be dis
cussed at length.
WILL APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
The real object of the convention, how
ever. is to decide what legislation IS
most needed. and to impress its i'm
portance upon Congress. 1t is recognized
that the next session will be a very brleI
one and many weighty matters will be
brought forward. 20 1t is desirable TO
condense as much as possible, and choose
only the most essential points. Colo
mel A. s Buford said 10 a Dispatch re-
porter yesterday that the idea OF holding
q national convention had been suggested
by him at a recent meeting OF the state
Board. The proposition had met with
universal favor, for the numerous organi-
cations existing now did not reach or
embrace nearly all the farmers, and De-
sides. it was thought that the effect OF a
great gathering, such as That proposed
would be more pronounced than resolu-
tions adopted by small local bodies.
In all other branches Of trade and com
merce. said Colonel Buford. such means
are adopted to draw the attention of
Congress. and the farmers certainly need
legislation for their benefit.
NO PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Colonel Buford does not think that
any permanent organization will be the
result Of the convention; but, he says
that a committee will probably be ap-
pointed TO carry out the wishes of the
body, and will become defunct when the
objects for which it was appointed are
achieved We hope, continued Colone
Buford to narrow down as much a.
possible all the subjects TO be debated
and dwell more particularly on questions
of vital interest. We are most anxious
to avoid impoitc debates. or to alio"
anything to come up i'm the convention
that may prejudice the minds OF oul
| legislators. OF course, politics VIII bub
bic I'D. but our main business is no
with standards of value. but the OBJ
tanning of relief from prevailing condi
lions among the farmers.