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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
See Window Display
ll2 S. Spring St.
Opposite Nadeau
San Francisco and Sacramento
ANCIENT ART
Increases the Revenues Of Modern
italian Princes


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-Ludov De But
kieveith Spiridon, of Rome. painter of
considerable note, is in the city. His
brother is Ignace Spiridon, the famous
painter.
Sig. Spiridon said last night: II regret
very much that the anti-export law has
been repealed. It seems that in the
course Of decade Rome will be robbed
Of the treasures that have made her the
art center of the world. Some Of our
princes are still rich, but most Of them
are comparatively poor. Their lands
are heavily taxed by the government.
yet the lands cannot be made profitable.
I went to the school and was raised with
most of the Roman princes and know
their predicament and sentiments. They
are individually anxious to preserve the
priceless art treasures that have been
accumulated by generations Of their an
cestors, but their poverty will compel
them to sell them. Other countries.
richer in money, will In the end procure
by purchase the treasures Of Rome and
rob the city Of much Of its attraction.
Possibly there is some consolation in
the thought that Rome's loss will be
some other city's GAIN
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the night, escaped without difficulty.
The police arrived within five minutes
after the shooting, but were unable to
supply a motive for the crime or to find
a clue. There are no witnesses to the
actual shooting.
Murphy, who was street car employee,
reached his home at o'clock this even
ing. His wife and three children, An
tone Glavin, a friend, who makes his
home with the Murphys, and Andrew
Cunningham, an old acquaintance of the
family from San Francisco, were there
when he arrived, and the entire party
took dinner together. About 8 o'clock
Murphy went out of the rear door to get
some beer. A moment after he descended
the back stairs the report Of gun, fol-
lowed by groans, was heard.
Mrs. Murphy, Glavin and Cunning
ham ran to the rear door, and as they
reached it. Murphy staggered to the foot
Of the stairs and fell. They helped him
into the house and placed him on a chair
where he died without uttering a word.
There was no evidence of struggle.
Henry Smith Of $40 Sixth street saw
Murphy's slayer fleeing from the scene.
ne was III an tluJOIHlllS MOUSE, anu on
hearing the shot rushed to the door in
| time to see a man come out of the yard
in front of the Murphy home and run
rapidly south on Telegraph avenue. He
passed within fifteen feet of Smith, but
it was too dark to make out more thar
his general outline. Smith says he wore
q long overcoat and a derby hat and
was of medium build. The crime is
thus far mystery which battles the po-
| lice.
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second, Saratoga third; time 1:201k.
One mile, selling-Ben Waddell won,
Lexington Pirate second, Glenmoyne
third; time 1:15h.
One mile-Serf won, CASTOR second,
Floridas third; time 1852.
THE SACRAMENTO TRACK
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.-Three years
ago the legislature passed bill author
izing the State Agricultural society to
sell its race track property, almost in the
heart Of the city, and with the proceeds
to purchase more ground farther out
and construct a new track, better build
ings, etc. Governor Budd killed the
measure. The last legislature re-enact-
ed 1t and it became law.
The settling of title to the old track
property has been slow and nothing has
yet been accomplished, but there Is a
bare possibility Of a new site being OBJ
tanned in time to have the track laid out
for the next fair. None has been select
ed, because the old track is not yet in
condition to be sold.
WHO BOUGHT HAMBURG?
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-A special to the
Times-Herald says: Julius Fleischman
Of Cincinnnti is the purchaser of the
colt Hamburg, and that the price paid to
John E. Madden was $4,000.
HAGGIN'S NEW STRING
CHICAGO, Dec. ia special from
Versailles, KY, says: James 3. Hag-
gin, the wealthy turfman of California.
has been here for several days the guest
of J. H. Amsden. 1t is reported that he
and Mr. Amsden's step daughter, Miss
Pearl VOORHEES,, will be married the lat
ter part of the week.
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declare that twenty generals have come
to an agreement to engineer a protest
against President McKinleys message
to congress, which is considered insult
ing to the Spanish army.
1t is added that certain marshal was
asked to co-operatae, but he merely re-
piled that he would consider the mat
ter.
General Weyler made similar re-
Spouse, saying he desired, in the first
place, to learn the opinion of certain
personages, the law not allowing mill
tary men to send collective petition to
the minister of war.
Political circles are much excited at
rumors Of a manifesto to the country,
which Is sold to be In the course Of
preparation.
wEYLER RECEIVED
MADRID, Dec. 15.-The queen regent
today received General Weyler, the
former captain-general of Cuba. The
audience lasted an hour and three
quarters.
AUTONOMISTS HANGED
NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: The
Cuban leaders in the field are adopting
every possible method to prevent even
the thin edge Of the wedge of autonomy
entering their ranks They not only
absolutely refuse to discuss autonomy
themselves, but they are determined in
their efforts not to allow Spain's offer OF
self-government to be laid before the
insurgent troops. All emissaries who
dare to carry the olive branch to the
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per cent Of the rebel soldiers are kept in
ignorance Of the liberal terms offered
by Spain. There is reason for this reti-
cence on the part of the Cuban chiefs.
There are real rebels and there are sub
ordinate rebel officers who are tired Of
war and it's accompanying hardships,
and who would lay down arms If liberal
home rule were guaranteed. There are
not many of these, 1t is true, but,
small as the number Is, their desertion
would have far-reaching moral effect.
Gen. Gomez and his generals realize
this, and hence will tolerate no consid-
Grafton Of autonomy.
A STERN CHASE
HAVANA, Dec. 15.-The harbor po-
lice, with a steam launch, will try to
|overtake the steamer Olivette, outward
bound from this port. After she sailed
lit was rumored that she had on board
the insurgent leader. Eel Iglesito" CAL
fredo Godoy).
La Lucha publishes today the decree
granting autonomy. It was the first pa
per to make the publication and thus far
it Is the only one.
General Marotte, 1t is announced from
the palace, has surprised the camp &C.
cupied by the insurgent leaders Colaho
and Acea at the farm of Plaz. The in
surgents, according to the official report.
left seven killed on the field and the
column had captain and one private
killed.
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STATE FRUITS
To Be Advertised by Exhibits in
Europe

~ DO ANSSA LAoONA w A1AAA4OiIS III
Europe
YUBA CITY, Dec. ia large and en-
thusiastic meeting of fruit growers was
held here today under the auspices of
the Suffer County Horticultural society
for the purpose of discussing the propo-
sition to raise funds to assist in the adj
vertisng of California fruit products in
foreign markets, according to resolu-
ton passed by the recent State Fruit
Growers convention. Hon. ]. A. Fill
cher of the state board of trade was pres
ent and addressed the meeting, and gave
the growers facts and statistics as to
what the exhibit from this state at Ham,
burg had done towards creating a de-
mand for our fruits. Addresses We're also
made by local growers from this county,
Yuba and Butte counties 1t was unani-
mously decided that this section would
raise it's proportion of the amount asked
by the state committee, and that the
plan of raising the funds would be left
in the hands of the members of the COM
mittee residing in this county, they be-
ing H. p. Stabler, 3. F. Walton and A. D.
Cults,
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Bahrs promptly overruled each and all
of. them.
To this ruling. General Dickinson. on
behalf Of the defendant, took exception.
Durrant being again ordered to stand
up, the court ordered that no good cause
having been shown why the sentence
should not be passed upon him,
he be delivered by the Sheriff to the
Warden at San Quentin, to be hanged
by the neck until he is dead. on Friday,
January 7th, 1898. Beyond slight pale
ness, and q rolling of the eyes, Durrant
he had heard the impressive words Of
betrayed no sign of consciousness that
the court.
AS the condemned man resumed his
seat, General Dickinson made another
objection, raising the point that under
the provisions of the penal code the
time for the execution Of death sentence
cannot be fixed within less than sixty
days, nor more than ninety. But this
objection was also overruled, and the
court thereupon adjourned.
Shortly after having heard his death
sentence pronounced by Judge Bahrs
today. Theodore Durrant consented for
the first time since his arrest upon the
charge of having murdered Blanche La
mont and Minnie Williams. to discuss
the testimony upon which he was con-
victed. While sitting in the reporters
room in the city hall awaiting the time
for his return journey to San Quentin,
Durrant was interviewed by a press re-
porter, and reviewed the whole case.
While not at all vehement or demon
strative, he asserted his innocence and
declared his full faith and confidence in
the fact that his guiltlessness will some
day be established, In q manner which
could not but impress those who heard
him. During the whole conversation,
which lasted almost an hour. he re-
manned perfectly calm and self-pos
sessed and manifested not the slightest
resentment against those who assisted
in sending him to his fate. Speaking of
the seven witnesses by whom he was
positively identified in connection with
the case, Durrant insisted that none of
them told the truth, although he was
willing to concede that some Of them at
least were honestly mistaken.
He denied emphatically that he either
awaited Blanche Lamont on Powell
street, or that he saw her at all on the
many Inconsistencies and contradictions
in the evidence for the prosecution, and
expressed the opinion that as a matter
of justice these entitled him to new
trial. While admitting that upon the
theory Of innocence must follow that of
some one else's guilt. Durrant declined
to discuss that phase of the question, be-
yond saying that it was the duty Of the
police to prove who was the guilty per-
son. He also declined to discuss the
matter of the refusal of Rev. George
Gibson to listen to his appeal.
Durrant's manner indicates that he
has little or no hope of prolonging his
life; but his attorneys profess the ut
most confidence in their ability to stay
the execution by another appeal to the
supreme court, to which they will press
bill Of exceptions founded upon the
action of Judge Bahrs in overruling the
objections made in court today. Upon
this showing they intend to apply for a
writ Of probable cause In the near future.
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Gardiner, Elidad and Ell Moro also ran
Fourth race, six furlongs, Racine
stakes, value $100O-Morellito won, e.
Jones second. Torsida third; time 1:161a
Sybaris. Negligence, Hermoso, Novia
and San Venado also ran.
Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling
Lucky Dog won, Double Quick second,
Eta H. third; time 1:2Sk. Moylan, Tom
Anderson, Masoero and Harry Gwynn
also ran.
The Racine stakes for 2-year-olds,
valued at $1,000, was decided at Oakland
today. The distance was six furlongs,
and of the six starters, Morallito, son
Of the dead Morello, and ridden by Will
lie Martin, proved the fleetest of foot.
The betting favored the Oakland stables
pair, Torsida and Novia, the former with
H. Martin up, being the one relied upon
to win. The Burns and Waterhouse duo.
Eddie Jones and Sybars, commanded
second call, while five to one was obtain .
able against Morellito. Hermosa was
left at the start.
AT NE wORLEANs
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 15.-The Pre-
liminary derby, stake event of the
value of $4,000, was the feature of today 8
card. John W. Schorr & Sons good colt
Presbyterian ran game race and, de-
spite interferences early in the race won
easily. The track was slow. Results:
Six furlongs-St. Rogue won, Leaves
second, Brown Berry third; time 1:2219
Five furlongs-Ben Frost won, Tole
Simmons second, Lady Fife third; time
1907.
The Preliminary derby, $4,000, six fur
longs-Presbyterian won, Surmount
third; time 1:03%. Bessie Lee, Bodacia
Ocean Blue, Prince Blazes, Rosa, Toto
Henry c., Iraden, Mainbar. Flushing
ton, Moringa and Kaiserin also ran.
Second race. six furlongs-Count OF
Flanders won, Mercutio second, Moni-
tor third; time I'LL. Prompto, Mistle-
tom, Chic and Walter j. also ran.
Third race, five MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Lord Marmion second, San Venadc
third; time 1:041s. Hertha, Lady Ashley
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ORIENTAL ADVICES
A Big Korean Loan-China Not to Be
Dismembered

VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec. 15.-The
steamer Empress of India. which ar
rived here today from the Orient, brings
the following advices: .'en
1t is rumored from Seoul that M. Alex
left, the new financial adviser to Korea,
proposes to make loan of 5000. 900 yen
from Russia. The increased expendi-
ture from the royal household and par
tial redemption Of Japanese loans have
caused, the funds In the treasury to be-
come very low. M. Aliexieff's salary has
been fixed ut 5000 yen per year.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Japan Steamship
company a profit of 100000 yen was
shown. but a loss of over 400, 900 has beer,
sustained by the foreign service. Three
new steamers Of $500 tons gross and $500
horse power are now being built in Eng
land for the Australian service.
The Kiao Chau affair has caused great
interest in Japan, but the opinion of
most Of the Japanese papers Is that 1t
does not portend a partition of China.
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UNDER MARTIAL LAW
The Brazilian Troubles Give Promise
Of Increasing

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Advices from
the Herald's correspondent in Rio ia
metro say that owing to the general I'M
settled conditions the decree of martial
law has been extended for an indefinite
time. Senator Pinheiro Machado and
several other men high in public posi-
tions have been arrested, accused Of
conspiracy against President Moraes.
These arrests caused a sensation in Rio
Janeiro, in view of the Importance of
the men accused.
The Brazilian and Italian governments
have, 1t is believed, reached an agree
ment for the payment of $40 cottos as in
demnity to the families of Italians re-
Gently killed by the Brazilians.
Word has reached Rio Janeiro that a
syndicate has been formed in London
with capital Of 100000 pounds to i'm
prove the harbor at Rio Janeiro.
The Amapa treaty will not be put into
effect until it has been voted on by the
French Chamber.
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To the Cause of Freedom
for the Cubans
SANGUILLY TO OBEY ORDERS
AND RETURN AT ONCE TO THE
ISLAND
Twenty Spanish Generals Agree to
Engineer Protest Against
McKinley's Message

Associated Press Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-General
Julio Sanguilly, instead Of being trail
tor to Cuba's cause, as recent re-
ports from Havana would indicate, in
tends to return to the island at once, in
obedience to the command of his chief,
General Maxine Gomez.
This statement is made upon the au-
thority Of a Philadelphia, Cuban who
stands high among the members OF the
junta in this country.
A RUMORED MANIFESTO
BIARRITZ, France, Dec. 15.-Mail adj
vices received from Madrid (telegrams
and telephone messages on this subject
being forbidden), say the Spanish mill
tary journals, especially the most i'm
portant, the Correspondence Militaire,
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Arizona Indictments

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 15-Four indict-
ments were returned this morning by the
grand jury of Maricopa county. One was
against DR.. w. A. Hughes, former superin-
tendent of the territorial insane asylum
and owner of the Phoenix Democrat. He
Is accused of libel in reprinting an article
from Los Angeles paper. an interview
with Governor McCord and Ex-Governor
L. c. Hughes, the article as reprinted in
the Democrat being garbled and falsifled
Three indictments for embezzement were
found against Charles W. Pugh, owner of
the Southwestern Stockman, and till lately
secretary of the livestock sanitary board
of Arizona. Pugh Is accused Of appropri-
ating to himself more than the legal fees
Of his office, and with refusing to make
a proper report to the sanitary board. as
by law provided.
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Clara Fallmer's Trial

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-The trial Of Clara
Fallmer, charged with the murder of Chas
Ladue. her youthful sweetheart, COM
menced today before Judge Ogden. Very
little progress was made. Not a single
juror was accepted. although seven were
passed for the time being. An order for
a special venire Of forty was issued and
recess taken until tomorrow morning.
Clara Fallmer, the defendant, came into
court with her father and brother. She
wore neat-fitting blue suit and leather
brimmed hat She carried a bouquet Of
violets and seemed quite bright and happy
The ill-effect of the operation for the re-
moval Of the bullet which she fired into
her own breast after she had shot down
her boy lover have all passed away, and q
healthy color has come to her face.
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A Pleased Bishop

CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-Bishop John
M. Walden has been designated by his
associate bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church to preside over the
numerous conferences to be held in Eu-
rope next year. This is one of the most
desirable and pleasurable appointments
within the gift of the Episcopal body.
The bishop will sail about the end of
February, and will be absent for the
greater part of the year.
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Dried Fruit Trade

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Trade in Cali
fornia dried fruits for some weeks past
is reported to have been very unsatis-
factory to the handlers of the stock at
this end. The only article on the list Of
California products at present showing
any degree Of firmness is prunes, and
the strength of the market seems to be
confined chiefly to large sizes. which are
in limited demand, and seem to be
wanted for both home and export trade.
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AN OAKLAND CRIME
Pioneer Murphy Shot by an Unknown
Assassin

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Patrick Murphy,
q pioneer resident of Temescal was muir
dered by an unknown assassin at S:15
o'clock tonight. He was shot through
the heart as he left his cottage to go to
a neighboring store, staggering back
into the house and died in the presence of
his terrified family. He lacked the
strength to utter the name of the man
who shot him, II he knew who he was,
and the murderer, favored by the isola-
ton Of the locality and the darkness Of
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AFTER CONVICTION
The Randsburg Uxorcide Appears to
Be Sane

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 15.-Sheriff
Borgwardt has returned from San Quen-
tin, whittier he took Davidson, the
Randsburg wife murderer. He says on
the way Davidson threw Off the mask Of
insanity and talked freely about his
case. He appeared rational as anyone
and knew every little feature Of the trial,
though during its progress he had ap-
peared to be utterly oblivious to all his
surroundings. Taking the picture Of his
wife and babe from his pocket, the child
having been dead some years, he burst
into tears and exclaimed: "They are
both dead and now am dead to the
world" He explained to the sheriff how
an irresistible impulse had esized him
when he met his wife on the fateful day
in the streets of Randsburg. He said he
knew what he was doing, but did not
care for the consequences.
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Better Than Dog

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The Kearney,
N. J. Township Company has granted
to Ferdinand Susenhop permission to
operate an extensive plant for the grind
ing Of horse meat into sausage. The
township officers recently closed the fac
tory, alleging that the product was for
use In this country; but Susenhop has
convinced the authorities that he has
ample market in Europe, and the mill
will resume operations. He has ar
ranged for a large supply Of horses.
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A SUSPICIOUS Death

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 15.-Henry
Matz, a well known resident of Oak Park,
in this county died yesterday under cir
cumstances which Coroner Clark believes
should be investigated. The cause of death
is given in the certificate signed by the
physician who treated Metz as poisoning,
resulting from the drinking of wood alco-
hol 1t has been found that Metz bought
some alcohol at Sacramento drug store
and that the druggist failed to put the
familiar caution sign upon it. The drug
gist declares he does not keep wood alco-
ho. Metz occasionally drank alcohol as
a Stimulant
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A Lonely Sealer

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The
schooner Kate and Anna will be the only
sealer to go out Of San Francisco this
year. The sealing schooners Geneva
and I4ibbie have already sailed from
Victoria B. c., and the remainder of the
British fleet will follow the first week
in January. They will all come south,
and a good season is expected. This
years sealskins have brought 20 per
cent more in London than did similar
skins in December, 1896.
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A Mining Deal

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 15.-The last pay
ment was made here today on the Grand
Reef mines Of 100000. John w. Mackay Is
the purchaser. The mines are located fifty
miles north Of Wilcox, and have been
under development for the last two years.
They are said to be mammoth veins of
silver and the ore is of high grade. Work
is to be pushed on large scale.
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Miser Buzzer's Will

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The will Of
Thomas Buzzer. the aged Alabama nil
ser, who was found semi-conscious on
the street last summer with $4,000 in
money and bonds in his clothes, and who
died a few days later, has been admit
ted to probate. The will left the estate.
worth $4,000, to three grandnieces, and
was contested by a nephew.
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Gave Himself Up

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 15.-James Pc
tray Of Healdsburg. who three years ago
fled from the county. owing to the death
of an old man named Bachman, whom
Petray struck in quarrel, gave him
self UP to Sheriff Allen today. When
Bachman died the grand jury indicted
Petray for granddaughter. Petray is now
out on ball
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A Coast Pioneer

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-John J.
Crontz, pioneer engineer Of this coast,
died today of heart failure. He was about
Sc years of age. was born in Lynn Crofts,
Nottinghamshire. England, and came to
this country in 1S49 He was in the service
of the Pacific Mail Steamship company for
twenty-seven years, and was then trans
ferred to the Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany, nd there remained to the time Of his
death.
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Pigeon Shooting

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-The grand
central handicap was the closing event of
the Limited Gun clubs live bird tourna-
ment, which has been on for four days.
j. s. Tanning of California shot through
the match without losing bird, and was
Charlie Budd tied for second place. Fan
ming is on his first trip east.