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The record-union., 1897-04-01
TARIFF ON CITRUS FRUITS.
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Wants the Duties Reduced.

LOS ANGELES, March 31.-At a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Chamber of Commerce held to-day
resolution was adopted calling upon
the Representatives of California in
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, urging them to use their best eff
forts to the end of having the tariff on
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Funeral of EX-Mayor RAIDER.

LOS ANGELES, March 3I.-The most
impressive ceremonies ever held in this
city were those by the Scottish Rite
MasonS last night over the remains of
Frank RAIDER. eX-Mayor, who died at
Elslnore Sunday. The funeral took
place to-day, the final services, accord
ing to the Masonic rites, at the grave
being attended by a large crowd The
funeral cortege was one of the largest
ever witnessed in Los Angeles.
The record-union., 1897-04-01
San Jose Bench Show

SAN JOSE, March 31.-The first an
nual bench show of the Santa Clara
Valley Poultry and Kennel CLUB opened
at noon, with about 200 entries. San
francisco, Sacramento, Stockton, San
Jose and other towns being represented
The show is pronounced one of the fin
est ever held on the coast. Fellows of
Hornellsville, N. Y, is judge of all
classes, and has entered on his work
The show continues all the week
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Another Race Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31-The
promoters of the scheme to acquire a
thlrd race track in the vicinity of San
Francisco are said to be about to select
either site in the Potero. near the
Spreckels sugar refinery or on the Mis-
sion road this side of Ingleside
The record-union., 1897-04-01

citrus fruits raised from three fourths
of cent, as proposed by the Ways and
Means Committee, to one cent per
pound, that being duty which, while it
does not fully protect, will have the eff
feet of placing the American grower
nearer on a footing of equality with the
foreign competitor than the duty rec
commended by the Ways and Means
COmOittea
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Five Years at San Quentin.

Los ANGELES, March 31.-Norman
Lewis, who was arrested in Santa Ana
on three charges of forgery, pleaded
guilty to-day, and was sentenced by
Judge Smith to five years in San Quen-
tin Penitentiary
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Editor of "Hot Stuff Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-John
j. Porter, formerly proprietor of a pa
per published in San Jose bearing the
suggestive title of Hot Stuff and
printed on red paper, has been arrested
at Bakersfield, and will be brought here
for trial on a charge of sending improp-
er matter through the mails. Porter
has been fugitive for some time. and
when arrested was disguised as a
tramp.
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Chief Crowley Did Not Resign.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31-The
Board of Police Commissioners held its
weekly meeting tonight but, contrary
to expectation, Chief Crowley did not
present his resignation nor was the
matter discussed during the session
The record-union., 1897-04-01
Committed to Whittier

SAN JOSE. March 31-John Cera-
vigne, the Italian boy who attempted
to wreck a train near Mountain View
by dynamite, has been committed to
Whittier
The record-union., 1897-04-01
BICYCLIST EATON
AGAIN ON His THRONE.
Defeats Loughead, Becker and Wells in a
Four-COrnered Match Race,
At the Same Time Making a New In
door Competition Record.

No More Special Rates to be Granted
State Organizations DESTROYS of
Holding Conventions at San Frau-
cisco, Due to the Board of Super
viSors Refusing to Pass an Ordi-
nance Preventing Abuse of Trans
portation Privileges by Scalpers.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
DREYFUS IS NOT GUILTY
M Scheurer-Kisiner Vice-Presi-
 dent of the French Senate, MAKES A BOLD ASSERTION
Comte Eslerhazy the Man Who Betrayed France
 and Not Dreyus, Who is Now Exiled and in Prison.

Paris, Nov. 15.-M. Scheurer-Kestner, one of the vice-presidents of the senate who has been agitating for a reopen Ing of the case of Alfred Dreyfus, the former captain of artillery now under going sentence of Imprisonment for life for selling important French military plans to agents of foreign power, has wrBten a letter to the newspapers, in which he asserts that on Oct. 30 he pre- scented t'o the French minister of war, Gen. Bilot documents proving the pris- oner's innocence. M. Scheurer- -Kestner adds that the minister promised to make an inquiry into the matter and also un- dertook to report to M. Scheurer- Kestner the result in a fortnight, pledging the latter to silence in the meanwhile.
 Continuing, M. Scheurer- Kestner ex- plains that this is the reason of his misunderstood silence, but as the fort night has elapsed without the minister for war communicating with him, he now reports, without fear of contradiction, that he showed the minister documents which easily establish the culpability of another than Dreyfus.
 The letter Of M. Scheurer- -Kestner caused considerable excitement in the Hobbies of the chamber of deputies. and 1t is expected the cabinet will discuss the situa t1on tomorrow and issue a pro- nouncement on the subject.
 M. Scheurer Kestners in a recent let ter to Gen. Bllot, declared that rich and titled officer, well known in Paris society, had been requested to resign in consequence of continued leaking of mill itary secrets, for which Capt. Dreyfus was deported. Furthermore, he declared that this officer was the author of the unsigned letter which led to the condem- nation of Capt Dreyfus.
 The newspapers tomorrow will publish the letter which the brother of Capt. Dreyfus sent to Gen. Eliot, the mints- ter for war, denouncing Comte Ester hazy, who answers the foregoing de- scription of the author of the unsigned letter.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
WILLIAM SIDNEY WILSON,
A Noted Maryander, Owing to Bad Health,
 Ends His Existence.

Snow Hill, Md, Nov. 15.-W.lliam Sid ney Wilson committed suicide at his home in Snow Hill yesterday afternoon by shooting himself with revolver. For some time he had been in bad health and is supposed to have taken his life while suffe1fng under temporary alteration of m,nd.
 Mi Wilson was one of the best known men on the peninsula. He was the oldest son of the late United States Senator Ephriam King Wilson, of Worcester. He was 45 years old and a graduate of St. Johns college, Annapolis. Mir. Wilson studied law under his father and was admitted to the bar in early manhood. He had practiced continuously since in the first circuit and before the court of appeals. In 1877, Mir. Wilson was elected to the house of delegates and in 1883 he was elected states attorney of his native
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
THE LYNCHING OF TWO MEN
Will Be the Cause of Releasing Other High
 Handed Murderers.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 15-An interest ing legal question is presented by yes- terday's lynching of three of the Spicer murderers. Two of the men, Holly Track and Ireland, were the states witness S. and without their testimony the state has no case against the two surviving suspects, Black Hawk and Defender. There is, therefore, now no possibility of convicting them before any tribunal, for the reason that the states witn:sses self-confessed accomplices of the mur- derers, are dead. When the two men are arraigned for trial in court they must be dismissed.
 nhe feeling against Black Hawk is intensified as Ireland confessed before his death that Black Hawk and De fender are concerned in other crimes, and in the case of murders of a number of people in Emmons county, that Black Hawk was the inetigator of the crime. if he is dIscharged it is predicted that unless he has an escort out of the coun- try he will share the fate of his com rades in crime. Defender, the other suspect, has consumption and it is thought cannot live long. It is said the lynchers came from Winona county
 The men lynched were wards of the government, and the lynching may bring about some action by the government to discover by whom they vera iyuched.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Between the Representatives of the United
 States and Canada.

Washington, Nov 15.-The British, Canadian and American delegates to the Bering sea deliberations had confidently expected to bring their labors to close today, but after two arduous sessions las.ing until 5:30 this evening, the ex- perts had not been able Ito reconcile all their differences. It was resolved, there fore to continue their meeting tomorrow. Up to the time of closing the exports had made good progress, reaching an agreement on all but three or four re- served propositions. These, it is ex- pected, can be agreed upon during the morning session tomorrow, that the ex- pert report can be signed and the meet ing concluded so far as the experts are concerned This will make available all the data necessary for considering the vital diplomatic questions of stopping peaagaic sealing. The intention Is that Gen. Foster, Sir WilMred Laurier and Sir Louis Davies will meet tomorrow afternoon, to go over ahe results reached by the experts, and. if possible, agree upon a basis of settlement.
 The outcome of this diplomatic meet ing continues to be much in doubt It was in.imated tonight that the Cana dians might make a counter proposi ton not going as far as the Amerclan repre- sentatives desire in the way of limiting pelagaic sealing, but yet offering a pos sHble ground for Amicable adjustment. Equally reliable sources stased that if the issue assumed the form of pe1agaic seal ing, as now seemed likely, it would be extremely difficult to- reconcile the diff ference Tn view of the continuance of the meeting, Sir Wilfred and Sir Louis will not leave until tomorrw nighr or Wednesday,. 70
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
DR. THOMAS W. EVANS,
An American Dentist Who Figured in French
 History Died MuIti-MiIIionaire.

Paris, Nov. 15.-Dr. Thomas W. Evans, the famous American dentist, who facil- 3.ated the flight of the ex-Em'press Eugenie from Paris, in 1870, died sud- denly yesterday evening.
 Dr. Thomas w. Evans was born in Philadelphia about seventy-fve years ago, and went to Paris in 1S46, where he won a great. reputation. Since his advent into the French capital Dr. Evans at tended to the teeth of most of the crowned heads of Europe. to say noth- ing of innumera ble members of royal families, except Queen Victoria and the sulan of Turkey. He attended Napoleon HUT. Empress Eugenie and assisted the latter to escape from Paris in his car riage after the battle of Sedan. Dr. Ev- ans was a very wealthy man. his for tune being estimated at from $25,000,0G0 to $36. 100000. His wife died las, year. They had no children.
 Hs1 Or. EtlarIs) never recovered from the shock eff his wlfe's death. He di d ef angdne pectoris after twenty -four hours illness.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
THE OFFICIAL OHIO COUNT
Shows Decrease of Nearly Half in Republican Plurality COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR When McKinIey's Plurality Was 5l,i09-0n Joint Ballot the Republicans Have
 a Majority of Five.

Columbus, O., Nov. 15.-ThIe official vote in Ohio for the respective candi- dates for govetnor at the late el:ctlcn is thus recorded:
 Bushnell, republican. 429,S16; Chap man, democrat. 401, ,715; Holiday, pro- hibit;onist, 7,55S; Coxey. peoples party, 6254; Dexter. national democrat, 1861 Watkins, socialist labor, 4,242; Lewis, neglHo protective, 476; Liberty, 3,107 Bushnellfs plurality, 2S,1o1.
 The vote in Ohio for President McKin- ley and for the other candidats s for pres idsnIt, given here for comparison was:
 Mckinley republican, 525,991; Bryan, democrat, 474,SS2; Bryan, peoples party, 2,716; Lowering, protective, 5,06S; Bentley, national protection.st 2,716; Matchett, socialist labor, 1,165; Palmer, national demIceraIt, 1858 McKinley's plurality, 51 ,109.
 The senate has seventeen known re- puItIican memIbeEts, eighteen known dem- ocratic and one fusion rern blican elected on the demecaatllc ticket in Cincinnati. Total, 36.
 The house qlas fifty eight known repub- ihClh HbSLiDSISf y-rtNSu hiiC6di uCiHO- cratic amf four fusion republicans elect ed on the dsmocratic ticket in Cincinnati. Totad, 109.
 On joint ballot the republicans have five majority. If they get tine fuxp5n republicans the majority will be eleven. Of the known republicans three haye de- cline'd to say how they wil vote fo.' Unlaed States senator.
 Ths Hanna men claim all of the ether known republicans. which, If the claim is well founded, would give Mir HannIa a majority of two on joint ballot.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
FlTZSIMM0NS WlTH0RAWS
From the Maron, Ind, Lodge of Elks to Pre-
 vent a Rupture in That Body.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 15.-In letter, which he makes public today, Robert Fitzsimmons, who is playing at one of the local theaters. tenders his res.gna- t15n to membership in the Marion. Ind, lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, into which order he was initiated recently
 "Feeling that my admission to mem- bership has placed your lodge in a posi- tion to be criticised. no matter how un- justly,'' says the letter, q offer this res 1gnation in the hope that your friendly relations with the order may be wholly restored"
 The Marion order had been suspended for reciving the chan:a., ,n into its fold.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Of American Sciences and American Ideas
 For American Citizens"
AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Is Proposed as the Nucleus, the Corner Stone of Which Will Be Laid on Washington's Birthday, February p, 1899
 "A Convention Called.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The oft-agi,ated question of establishing in the city of Washington a great national university on the lines suggested by President Washington at last has taken more defi- nite form than in the past, and a num- Der of representative women have taken hold of the project with determination to push it to successful termination, if possible. They have started out in a practical manner by seeking to raise the s250,o0O necessary for the erection of an administration building to form the nucleus of the university and hope to be able ito lay the corner a.one on Feb. P, 1899. Their purpose in the interim Is to urge the ma tier continuously on the attention of women all over the country. They intend likewise to interest all the schools in the work.
 The First Step
 As first step for awakening interest in the undertaking they will assemble in convention in Washington on Dec. If to decide on ways and means for arous- ing public sentiment Among those who have initiated Ghe movement to fuIhn Washingtons wish are Mrs. Phoebe Hearst of this city, Mrs. Ellen A. RJch- ardson of Boston, Mrs. Clara B. An thony, Miss Rachel Rowland, Miss Lou ise Thicker and lMss. Emund Anthony, Jr., of Massachusetts; Mrs. J. s. Boyd of Georgia, Mrs. w. A. Roebling of New Jersey, Mrs. John K. Goodloe of Ken lucky, Mrs. H. H. Adams of Connecti- cut, Mrs. c. H. Brice of Ohio,. Mrs. Flu gene Hale, Mrs. David Starr, Jr., Mrs. Blake-Brown, Mrs. IS. Hubbard end Miss Caroline Jackson of California.
 InstItution For Americans
 Mrs. Ellen Richardson, of Boston, chief orgarrzer of the movement, writing to MT. George H. Haines, of this city, Of the plans thus far formed, says: The patriotic ladies of America are to build the administration building, and they propose to make the 22d of February, 1S9S the nations firsh offering day for this purpose, asking no large contIibu- tions, begging nothing. Americas TO- 0G0, GOO people must build this great mon- ument If the 13,000,0C0 children in the public schools of America would give an offering of a penny each on Wash ington's birthday they would raise a sum sufficient to erect the building and endow it. Lst us thent join hand and have an American university, American sciences and American ideas for Ameri- can citizens"
 Mrs Richardson further stated that she has arranged with the proper au- thorfty that the bureau of engraving and printing shalf produce certificates which will be given to those who con tribute to the movement.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
An Important Suit

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.--The hearing of the suit of Thomas & Ryan, of New York, to get a half inte rest in the Gcor- gia railroad, was resumed today before Judge Don A. Pardee, of the United States circuit court. Major J. B. Cum ming, counsel for the Georgia road, and Alexandir c. King of Atlanta, counsel for the Louisville and Nashville, opposed the claim made by the Nkw Workers who say that they hold the half interest in the lease of the Georgia, which for merly belonged to the Central Railroad of Georgia, but was bought in by the Mercantile Trust company of New York;
 for the purposes of cganization. Thomas & Ryan were the reorganizers.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16

county. an office he held by re-electon until 1891, when he resigned. He was the senior partner in the law firm of Wilson & Collins, a director of the First National bank of Snow Hill and together with MT. O. D. Collins. owned the Boat mems bank of Chincoteague, Va. He was prominent in the development of Ocean Cfsy. served as it's mayor for some years, and owned much property there, as wen as in other parts of Worcester.
 Mir. Wilson left a widow, who was a Miss Ewing, of St. Louis, @ daughter, Miss Louise, who has just attained wom- anhood, and five sons, ranging in age from IS to years.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
IT CAME HIGH.
The Affections of a Woma1's Husband Valued
 atS65,O00 By a Jury.

New York, Nov 15.-A sherfff's jury in Brooklyn today gave verdict fer $65,- 900 to Mrs Fiorencs Ven Smack against her father-in-law Peter Van Schaaele for alienation of her husbands affections. Peter Van Schaack is head of the firm of Peter Van Schaack 6 Co, druggis:s of Chicago. He is said to be a millionaire. The plaintiff livl.s at Bath Beach. On March 2s, 1sSs she married Jphn Van Schaack at Pensacola, Fla. Since that time the couple had lived in New York, Chicago and New Orleans. On March 26, 1897, the couple separated, Mrs. Van Schaack in her affidavit alleging that she was abandoned and that her fa.her- in-law allenated her husbands affsc- tionS
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS
Urge the President to Send Commission to
 Cuba to Study Yellow Fever.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Surgeon General Syerr,berg, of the army; pr. Horobeck, of Charle5ton; Dr. Josiah Hartzell, of Canton, O.; Dr. Samuel H. Durgan, of Boston; pr. A. HI. Doty. of New York.
 and Dr. s. R. Oliphant. of New Or leans, the latter president of the Louis jana state board. of health, members of the American Public Health association.
 called at the White House today. Thsy
 saw the president and urged him to i'm corporate In hde message rsoommenda-
The age-herald., 1897-11-16

iSpeCtal td The Age-t1eTa1d:
 Montgomery Ala. Nov. 15.-Thres nsw cases weue officially reported today as follsws:
 Lorenzo Woodruff. corner Lawrence and Alabama streets.
 William Sabae. 226 Moulton street.
 William Owen colored. Noble avenue, Oakley.
 While the announcems mt of the beard of health that it will bulletin no more cases on account of the fast decay of the scourge is reassuq.ng. 1t by no means thinks that the last vestige of Yellow Jack has disappeared. There are ston.es of new cases developing, but 1t is 1mpos- sible ta verify all of them at present. The board of health has not yet advised the return of tine refugees west of Court and Commelrce stfeets.
 The board was of the opinion yester- day that the existence of yellow fever in this city is practically at an end Ctti- 1ens residing east of Court and Com merce streets can return with a slight risk.
 All restrictions cn mails and frefghts north of this point have been lifted. The removal wall be operative tomorrow.
 Associated Press Report
 Montgomery, Nov. 15.-Three cases of fever developed and were declared to- day as follows
 l.. N. Woodruff, Alabama and Law renee; Willie Sabel, 226 Motion; Will liam Owen tcolored), Noble avenue, oak ley.
 No deaths.
 Board of health will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Negro pesperado Killed

Macon, Ga, Nov. 15.-A special to the Telegraph from Gibson, Ga., says: Last night about 12 o'clock fusilade of shots startled the neighborhod about six miles below here and this morning the dead body of Josh Ruff was found in the road Ruff was negro desperate and being we'll armed held up ms groels and took money and provisions at will It is thought his victims ran him down and shot him. Ruff must have fought fer his life, as trails of blood were discernsd for two miles along the pubic road
The age-herald., 1897-11-16

tion that commission be appointed to go to Havana to study the subject of yellow fever and the manner in which it is brought to the United States. They claimed that good regulations in Havana would do more to prevent yellow fever in the United States than the best quar- antine regulations that could be adopt ed and enforced. The president said he would give their suggestion careful con- sidara1inn
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
PENSACOLA.

Pensacolas| Fla, Nov. 15.-A Russian Jew named Goldberg dted here last night of yellow fever, as revealed by an au- -topsy. Goldberg was a dealer in second hand shoes, and is supposed to have contracted the disease from a box of secondhand shoes recently received by him. Tvery precaution has been taken to prevent the disease from spreading. There are no other suspicious cases.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Germany win Force satlsfactlon

Cologne, Nov. 15.-A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Berlin says that the sailors and marines belonging bo the German cruiser Division. of the coast of China have made a landing in force at Kiaochan Bay, the nearest port to Yen- Chu-Fu, in the southern part of the Ohinest province of Shan-Lun, where 1he German missionaries were recently maIr- dered, with the view of forcing the gev- ernment of China to completely satisfy the demands of Germany.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Nov. 15.@There were II new cases of yellow fever here today and two deaths-A. w. Dorman and Mill lie Thilaker.
 The quarantines are beginning to come down, and there is now an open road to the Pacific, with the exception of Lake Charles.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
NJ. and o. omcers Return to Mobile

St. Louis, Nov 15.-The general of fees elf the Mobile and Ohio railway, which were transferred to St. Louis at the breaking out of the yellow fever in the souIth will be moved back to Mobile, Ala, next Saturday Several hundred persons, clerks and ether employees, with their families, VIII return south on two special trains. It as estimated that dur ing the past few months there were 1000 southern people In St. Louis as refugeeE.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
SCRAN ION.

weather has caused a decided increase in yellow fever here. There were ten new cases and one death, that of Frank Munday.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
Savannah Raises the Bars

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 15.-Savannah has rased all yellow fever quarantine and every quarantine officer has been ordered dn. Railroad schedules have been re- stunned,
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
MISSISSIPPI TOWNS.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 15.-One new case of yellow fever at Clinton, and three new cases at Edwards and one death is the report received by the state board of health today. No new cases or deaths are reported at the other infected points in the state.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
MOBILE.

and no deaths was the yellow fever re- port today. New cases: Hayes.
The age-herald., 1897-11-16
New Orleans and Scranton Show Marked h. crease in Cases, and Edwards and Mo- bile Each Have New Cases
 President Asked to Intarcede.
MONTGOMERY.

Special ta The Age-Ierald:
 Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 15.-Threle new cases w(l'e officially reported today