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The herald., 1897-07-20

10 defraud insurance companies by In
surfing invalids and. when disease failed,
TO hasten the death of the victims by
means Of poison
The scene OF the conspiracy is said to
be, laid al Kemper county, Miss.
Mr.. Robinson's estimate of the opera
ton of the colspiratora, given after con-
ference with the New York Mutual Re-
serve, the New York Life, the Equitable
and the Mutual BENEFIT of New York, is
ali follows: Policies in which the mem
bers appeared as beneficiaries, 100; num-
ber who died by disease, 80; number who
died by poison, IL; number whose lives
were attempted, 10; cancelled, 60;
amount cleared and dividkd by the plot
tors, $4,000; still to be paid ard divided,
$15G00.
1n'this connection the Journal and Ad-
vertiser reviews the operations of DR..
w. H. Lipscomb of Scooba, Miss. now
under sentence of death for the murder
Of H. c. Stewart; Guy Jack, a MISSISSIPPI
pi merchant, indicted for murder by the
Grand Jury and out on bail, and other
Mississippi citizens. The Journal and
Adv claims that the ramificatiors
of the conspiracy in the South are prac-
tically endless.
The herald., 1897-07-20
PIONEER JUBILEE
TO COMMENCE AT SALT LAKE
TODAY
OF the Two Thousand Pioneers of
1S47, Six Hundred and Fifty
Will Parade

SALT LAKE, Utah. July 19.-The pioneer
Jubilee will be ushered in tomorrow morn
ing, and for the remainder of the week will
be witnessed one of the greatest celebra-
lions ever seen in this intermountain coun-
try.
Visitors have been pouring into the city
all day and tonight the streets are crowded
with people
The Oregon Short Line railway brought
in crowded trains from the southern part
of the state during the past twenty-one
hours, and the same road ran special
trains from the north to accommodate the
large traffic coming from Idaho and Mon
tana points. Other roads centering here
have also been carrying heavy trains and
by tomorrow morning it is expected that
the number of people in this city will ex-
coed anything ever known in its history.
All the buildings along the principal
streets have been richly decorated in many
colors.
Tonight Main street from the Temple
to Third street is almost a solid blaze of
electric lights, hung in beautiful design
from one side Of the street to the other.
An extensive program has been arranged
for the four days entertainment.
/ The exercises for tomorrow begin with a
national salute at sunrise by the survivors
of the Nauvoo Legion.
1T o'clock a salute will be given by Bat
terry A, National Guard of Utah.
| At nine o'clock the pioneers will assemble
| in Old Fort square and march to Main and
South Temple streets. where the monu-
| ment in honor of Brigham Young and the
pioneers will be unveiled.
| OF the 1000 pioneers who entered Salt
Lake valley in 1S47 there are only six hum
dred and fifty survivors. These survivors
have each been presented with a gold
badge valued at &c. the work of Tiffany &
Co., New York. The badge presents typi-
cal figures in the early history of Utah and
including an accurate medallion portrait of
| President Brigham Young.
The herald., 1897-07-20
Southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19-The fol-
lowing, passengers left on the steamer
Santa Rosa for:
Port Los Angeles-George Nichols, J
Weedy, c. Nichols, Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs
Page, j. Lashbrook, j. Whittengton,
Miss Cutler. Miss Noble r. Lieub, r
Michel. Miss Bailey, Miss, Davis, Miss
McFad6en, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Lane and
daughter, Miss Lewis. Miss Dyke, j
Boyd, c. Eggert, Thos. Craft.
Redondo-Mis.s Hamme, Miss Phimp-
ton, Miss Cohr, Misn Hattie, VIM. Rus
sell, A. Fowler and wife, w. Colwell and
Wife, A. Stoll, Miss Gaylord, Mrs, Hart
Prof. Dupont wife and daughter, Miss
Ball, r. M. Illiken, w. White, Miss AL
exarder, Miss Griffin, Vim. Haskell and
wife, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Densmore, Miss
Clark W. Densmore.
San Diego-Mrs. Heath, Miss Shea
Miss Kullak, Mrs. White. Miss Anger
Mrs. Bredsoe, MISC Peyton, Miss Trent
Miss Incemsey, Mrs Bart,ing Mrs. Rippe
and two children. RS. Nilsson, Mrs. Harri-
son, Mrs Beach, Miss Scott, Miss Boyd
Miss White, Miss Maxwell, Mrs Lind
say, j. Ingales.
Santa Barbara-Mrs Smith ard sister
II. Van Wrinkle, Miss Forbush, Miss
Lord, N Crooks, DR.. Moore, Mrs. Mills
The herald., 1897-07-20
OFF FOR EUROPE
The Bradburys Hope Soon to b
Forgotten

NEW YORK, July 19-John Brad
bury. the Los Angeles millionaire and
his wife, Lucy Bradbury, who became
reconciied to each other in Chicago a
few days ago, arrived at the Grand Cen
trail station here early this evening. The
Bradburys remained in their private
compartment on the train during the en-
tire trip from Chicago. They seemed to
be happy when they alighted from the
train.
Col. Bradbury said that the journey
from Chicago was most delightful and
referring to the reconciliation with his
wife, said:
Yes, we are reconciled. We shall stay
in New York a few days and then we
shall journey to Europe. We have no
definite plans as yet In fact we have
not discussed the matter very much on
our way from Chicago here. l do not
care to give my address in New York 1t
is possible that Mrs. Bradbury and my
self will go to some seaside resort be-
fore we go abroad Now, that is all
have to say"
Before getting into his carriage Mr..
Bradbury added that it was his belief
that w. Russell Ward had exerted an
undue influence over his wife and that
she would never have done what she did
had it not been for his spell over her.
Il am positive of this" he said.
He further vouchsafed the opinion that
the whole matter would be soon forgot
ten and said that Mrs. Bradbury was
sincerely sorry for her act and attributed
it to the powerful and dangerous con-
troll Ward had acquired over her.
The herald., 1897-07-20
FADED AND GONE
Death of the Lady Who Inspired
Thomas Moore

NEW YORK, July 19.-Mrs Amelia
Kokler is dead at Mount Vernon. Had
it not been for Mrs Kohler. Tom Moore
might never have written THE Last
Rose of Summer The poem was of her
suggestion ard the first line was from
her lips. She was early in the century,
close friend of Moore's sister and
kept a private school in London. While
walking in the garden of the school one
day Mrs. Kohler, SO the story goes,
plucked rose, remarking: "'Tfs the
last rose of summer; why not write
about it, DR.. Moore?'
The incident suggested the thoughts
that were afterward so beautifully WOW
en- into verse, and the poem was dedi-
Gated by the poet to Amelia" which is
Mrs. Kohler's first name.
Mrs Kohler was 92 years old when
she died, and for twenty years had lived
with her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ Saunders,
at Mount Vernon. Her maiden name
was Amelia Offergeld, and her father
Was an officer under General Butcher
TIE family home was at AK la Chapelle.
Mrs. Kohler often spoke of having seen
Napoleon in her girlhood
The herald., 1897-07-20
NOT THE AIRSHIP
Arctic Residents Puzzled by a Big
Balloon

VICTORIA, B. c., July 19.-Just about
a year ago a great balloon shaped body
powerfully Illuminated, was reported
from the northern interior of British
Columbia by Indians who had no pos
sible means of communica ton with
others before making their almost sim
Infamous reports to the Indian agents
but who claimed to have seen it at points
not too far distant to make it probable
that it was the same object both had
seen. The Indians had all been warned
to look out for Prof. Andres balloon and
they supposed it was this balloon that
they We're reporting. The fact that they
had received this warning caused the
skeptical to aver that the Indians mag
nations had been at work and that there
was no balloon or other aerial visitor
about.
Now similar report comes from an
other source. w. S. Fitzgerald, en-
ployed at the Wadhams' cannery at Riv
ers Inlet, writes that while fishing for
salmon with a partner about 2:40 o'clock
on the morning of July 10th. they saw
strange light in the sky, seemingly at
tached to monster balloon. They
watched it until an hour after daylight
when it disappeared. Not knowing that
Andree had not yet ascerded they
thought that it was his balloon that they
saw
The herald., 1897-07-20
THE SUGAR TAX
California Fruit Prospects

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-One of
the leading fruit packers of Northern
England, James Ashburne, of New Cas-
tie on Tyne, is here on a visit Of both
pleasure and business. In speaking of
the standing of California fruit in the
English markets, Mr.. Ashburne said:
"In our country the fruit is we'll liked
and always in great demand. Thus far
we have only handled canned and pack
ed fruits. The refrigerator cars have
been tried and to come extent have
proved successful When the practi-
cal transportation of California fruit
across the continent and ocean has been
brought to state OF perfection, l have
no doubt that your fruit will take a DO
sition as a considerable factor in our
markets. This perfection in methods
of transportation is what English deal
ers have been seeking for many years
and we all look forward to the time
when freseh fruit from California can
be placed on the markets of London in
good condition"
The herald., 1897-07-20

blooms, etc., less finished than iron In
bars and more advanced than pig iron
was also restored
The house rate of two cents per pound
was restored on polished sheets of iron
and Steel On taggers iron or steel, til
plates and terne plates, the house rate
of ~ cents per pound was restored. The
house, however, receded from its pro
viso that the benefit Of the drawback
proviso in Sec. "a shall not apply to ar
ticlee manufactured in this country from
imported tin plates, etc.
Aluminium in crude form was made
dutiable at cents, and in plates at 10
cents per pound.
The rate of 6 cents per pound on nickel,
as provided by the house, was restored.
There was a general change of rates
on lead, white acetate of lead being
fixed at 81 cents a pound; brown, gray
or yellow at 2A cents; nitrate at 214 cents
per pound. There was generally COM
promise between the rates of the two
houses.
On mechanically ground wood pulp the
house rate of one-half of one cent per
pound, dry. weight, was restored.
The paragraph in regard to printing
paper was entirely rewritten. AS amend
ed 1t Is as follows: Printing paper,
unsized, sized or glued, suitable for books
and newspapers valued at not above
cents per pound, $40 Of a cent per
pound; valued at cents and not above
az cents per pound, 4-10 of a cent per
pound; valued between "a cents and
cents per pound, $40 of cent; valued
between and cents, 6-10 of a cent;
valued at between and 5 cents, $40
of cent; valued above cents, Is PEI
cent ad valorem."
There is also proviso eXacting an
additional duty of one-tenth Of cent
per pound for each dollar of export
duty per cord imposed by any country
exporting wood pulp to the United
States The senate rate of 20 cents per
package and 20 per cent ad valorem
fixed on playing cards was reduced to
10 cents per package and 20 per cent ad
valorem.
The house rates were restored on Port
land, Roman and other cements.
The house paragraph relating to the
clays and earth was adopted, and the
house rates on dried asphaltum and
bitumen. On fullers' earth the rate was
fixed at $3.50 per ton on the unmanu-
featured article and SO per ton on that
which has been manufactured.
The herald., 1897-07-20
TURF AND TRACK
Great Pacing at Crosse Point--The
Brighton Beach Races

DETROIT, Mich, July 19.-About 5000
persons saw John r. Gentry and Robert
j. pace exhibition miles at the Crosse
Point track today. Gentry made the mile
in 2:041a; Robert J. was a second slower.
The track was in fine condition but the
air was rather oppressive. Two class
races were won. in straight heats Re-
suits:
Three-year- olds pacing, purse $500
Patchen Boy won, Red Seal second,
Verna stringwood third. Best time
2:11A.
Two-twenty class, pacing purse $500
Josephine won, Light Star second, Pal
myra Boy third. Best time 2:10.
Special race against time-Robert j.,
to beat 2:O1A, lost. Time, 92A, 1:04A
1854, 2:O51s.
John r. Gentry, to beat 2:001h lost
Time :31ia, 1.0S1s, 1:S411s, 2:o4h.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES
NEW YORK, July 19.-Results at
Brighton Beach:
One mile-Azure won, Mohawk Prince
second, Emotional third. Time 1:46%.
Five ngs-Fleeting Gold won,
leila second, Our Breezy third. Time
los.
Six ADMINISTRATION won, dead heat
between Fireside and Bastian for place
Time 1:1S.
Mile and a xteenth-Brandyw
won, Skate second, Manassas third
Time 1:501a.
Six furlongs-Darian won, Julius
Caesar second, Boy Orator third. Time
1:17%.
Mile and quarters, hurdles-Sil
Vassar won, Flushing second, Detective
third. Time 1926.
The herald., 1897-07-20
A BASE DECEIVER
An Ancient Admirer Proves a Recre-
ant Lover

OAKLAND, July 19.-Mrs. Lucinda
Wagner las been deserted at the thresh-
hold of the altar by Harry Roberts, a
sweetheart of her childhoods days.
Years ago in Missouri che and Roberts
were friends. He heard of the convic-
ton of her son. Abe Majors, for burg
larry, and came here to offer her assist
ance.
Only a few weeks ago the approach
ing wedding of the couple was ANNOUNCE
ed. The vows of childhood had been re-
newed. Roberts had become a boarder
at the Wagner home. He took an ap-
parently deep interest in the boy Abe, at
Folsom, and promised liberal fees to
attorneys who should succeed in hav-
ing the youth transferred, to State re-
forma tory Roberts. SO they say, claim
ed that he owned a large ranch in Mon
terey county and had mines in Colorado.
Now he has disappeared and his credi-
tors are mourning.
The herald., 1897-07-20
ON THE DIAMOND
Results Of Games Played by the
League Clubs

CLEVELAND, July 19.-Today's
game was played on wet grounds and
part of the time in the rain. Curpy's
poor pitching gave the Orioles big lead.
The Indians could not hit Pond effective
ly. Score: Cleveland 1, Baltimore Z.
ST. Louis-McDermo made his debut
with the Browns today and was pounded
at will by the Giants. Score: New York
II, st. Louis 6.
Louisville-The Colonies won the game
in the first inning batting McJames for
four earned runs. Score: Louisville g.
Washington 2.
Cincinnati-About 5000 people saw the
Reds defeated by the Bostons today.
Scores Cincinnati g. Boston 8.
Chicago-The Colts won out in the
ninth after close and exciting game.
Score: Chicago Z, Philadelphia 6.
misunderstanding Pittsburg game
postponed. Two games tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-07-20
Pensions and Postal

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Secretary
Bliss today approved for patent to the
state of California two lists of schools
lands, embracing $4,000 acres in Los An
geles ard Redding land districts.
The name of the postoffice at South
Riverside, Riverside county, Cal, has
been changed to Corona. Charles H.
Cornell has been commissioned post
master.
California pensions have been granted
as follows: Widows-Lucy Ann Martin
dale OF Santa Barbara. Minors of David
L.Twhouse of Visalia. Original-Lewis
w. Hickock of San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-07-20
COL. CROCKER'S WILL
WILL BE OPENED AFTER THE
FUNERAL
The Railroad Magnate's Estate Will
Aggregate Seven Millions and
Possibly Very Much More

I, SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-The
future management of the Croker
estate made necessary by the
death of Col. Fred Croker, First Vice
President of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. which occurred Saturday night, is
expected to devolve largely upon George
Croker, but those who are in the best
position to judge consider that some one
outside the Croker family will succeed
to the office of First Vice-President of
the big railroad corporation. 1t is ru-
mored that General Hubbard of New
York may be offered the position if he
can arrange matters so that he can take
UP his residence in San rancisco, which
he would necessarily have to do. Col.
Crocker's will is locked in his private
vault at the Crocker- Woolworth Bank
and there it will remain until after the
funeral when it will be opened. The
members of the family decline to discuss
it at present and Col Crocker's lawyers
do not feel at liberty to reveal it's con-
tents.
VALUE OF THE ESTATE
Colonel Charles Frederick Crocker left
an estate, says the San Francisco Eek
aminer, which is valued at not less than
81 600, 900. In all probability the estate is
considerably larger. The administrators
of the estate will look for it in two drec-
tions-the property which he held in his
own name, and the property which stood
in the family name. The former was COM
paratively limited. The great bulk of his
| hxyI ,ic int -
in the private corporation known as the
Crocker Estate Company, one Of the first
corporations of it's kind to be formed iii
this city. In this estate company by far
the greater part of the vast properties OF
Charles Croker, one of the original
three partners in the railroad, has been
conserved for the benefit of his heirs.
Even with this knowledge now not
even those who have the handling of the
affairs of the company can give more
than an approximate estimate of the
value of the estate left by the oldest son
of the first Charles Croker This ee'ti-
mate, as stated, is probably $4,000 00
and may be over $S.O0O00O. Conservative
business men would fix the value of the
estate at $S,00O,0O0 or more.
The separate real estate owned by c.
f. Croker was small. The old home
his town house, on the southwest corner
of Pine and Leavenworth streets, may
be worth $4,000, and his newly pur-
chased country home "Uplands," in San
Mateo county, cost $3.50 900. Besides this
there was his personal property, jewelry
plate, etc, for which last year he paid
taxes on valuation of $13, 725. 1t may
be that all told his separate property
amounts to $250,000.
The balance of the estate, rising high
in the millions, is represented by the in
terest he held in the Crocker Estate Com
pany, the companys holdings being
not worth less than $25.0OO0Oo. The in
terest of the estate of c. F. Croker Is
one fourth and so his estate-the interes
of the Crocker estate and his separate
property ogether-amounts to abou
$7,000,O00, with the proviso, however, tina
it may be much more.
The herald., 1897-07-20
Disadvantage Of Minor Aristocrafs

To be related distantly to people *
rank is a calamity; 1t gives the unhappy
family social ambitions, and still not the
power to lift themselves above snube.
They become social shuttlecocks, and
see encouragement where only little
is given. Their anxiety and desire to
please make them helpless and the play
things of the more fortunate, and old
age finds them with no definite position,
but with the same object in Life; the
gates still shut in their faces-but hop
ing.
An Englishman can tell at once In
just what particular walk Of life every
other Englishman is; consequently. at
home every Englishman is made to.
know his place, and it is not surprising
that some of them find comfort abroad.
The herald., 1897-07-20
A Princely Duel

ROME, July 19.-The Popolo Romano
announces that the count of Turin has
been challenged by Prince Henry of Or
leans to q duel for the calumnies and in
sulting remarks he is alleged to have ut
tered at the expense of the Italian Of
ficers recently released from captivity
in Abyssinia- Prince Henry had de-
clined to fight with the Italian lieuten-
ant who had been designated by the
drawing of lots to challenge him.
The herald., 1897-07-20
STRIKE FUNDS
To Be Raised by Railroad
Employees
MUCH SECRECY MAINTAINED
AS TO THE MOVEMENTS OF THE
STRIKERS
MUCH SECRECY MAINTAINED
Active Work Begun in the Coke
Region to Induce Men to
Quit Work
Associated Press Special Wire.


PITTSBURG, Pa, July 19.-The strike
leaders are maintaining the greatest Sc
crecy regarding their movements, but it
is believed they contemplate calling on
the railway organizations for assist
ance Secretary Warner gave out infor-
nation today that meeting of railroad
employees was held yesterday, at which
the situation of the miners strike was
thoroughly discussed. Resolutions were
adopted pledglng support to the strikers
and each member was assessed So for
the strike fund. Mr.. Warner refused to
divulge the name of the railroad en-
ploying the men, stating that it might
lead to an investigation an dthe dis
charge of the men.
From another source it was reported
TO be a meeting of the conductors and
brakemen of the roads centering in Pitts
burg.
1t was not claimed that the action
taken was at the suggestion Of the Rail-
way Trainmen's union.
Active work has been commenced in
the coke region and efforts will be made
to bring out all the men at mines where
the product is being supplied to Pitts
burg.
The mines at Leechburg on the West
Pennsylvania railroad have been closed
VIOLENCE AVOIDED
CANONSBURG, Pa, July 19-The
striking miners from Bridgeville who Wis
tied the Allison, Boone and Enterprise
mines today for the purpose of inducing
the men at work to come out, dispersed
this afternoon havin attained theil
object without trouble. Immediately
upon the receipt of the news of the pro-
posed raid the mine owners at these
pits ordered a suspension until the ex-
element should die out
DEBS AT PARAMOUNT
WHEELING, w. Va, July 19-Today
was Debs day at Paramount, and it was
the biggest day in the history of the
town. People came from all the country
around and damned the courthouse and
streets for blocks, but they came out
of curiosity and not for sympathy with
the strikers. This was shown by the fact
that the Pritchard miners, who have
been out. after hearing the speech, met
and voted to return to work tomorrow.
| Tonight Debs gave it as his opinion
that the region would be closed by
Thursday, but the operators say the mer
now striking will be back at work by
that time unless the agitators get ou
the men at work tomorrow. Debs wa!
very cool and moderate in his talk ant
offended no one.
All the men at Elkhorn and Thackel
went to work today and Pocahontas an6
Flat Top miners voted to stay at work
There are only about 500 of the 1000 mer
who struck Saturday idle today, an6
this number is likely to diminish.
On the Ohio side everything is quiet
The reports that spikes had been driver
into the switches on the Wheeling ant
Lake Erie to derail trains at Dillonval@
| is untrue.
A BIG WALKOUT
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 19.-Three
thousand miners are reported to have
walked out of the Southern Illinois fielt
| today.
The herald., 1897-07-20
The Gun Was Loaded

SANTA CRUZ, July 19.-At the resi-
dence of Judge S. p. Hall of Oakland,
at FELTON,, Leon Evers, son of promi-
nent Oakland business man, was shot
and killed by the 15-year-old son of
Judge Hall. Young .Evers was unwell
and was reclining on a couch on the
porch watching the preparations of
Judge Hall and his son to go on hunt
ing trip. Young Hall was handling one
of the guns when it exploded, the con-
tents entering the lungs and left temple
of the PROSTATE youth. He died before
medical aid arrived,
The herald., 1897-07-20
WANTS WARSHIPS
Japan Looking for Additions to Her
NAVY

NEW YORK, July 19.-The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele-
graphs that the United States and Japan
have communicated with the govern
ment of Brazil. with the idea of possible
purchase of warships now building for
Brazil in England and Germany.
Owing to Brazil's financial plight at
this time, it was recently decided to sell,
before completion, If possible, all the
war vessels being built for Brazil in the
two countries named. These are prirci-
pally small boats.
The herald., 1897-07-20
The Grsed for Gold

The stories of untold wealth to be had
in the Alaskan gold fields will doubtless
tempt many a poor fellow to brave the
Indictment climate and the hardships In
ci6ent to a winter in the frozen north in
the hope of speedily enriching himself;
and the great majority, if they return at
all, will do so hungry, forlorn and foot
sore.-Bake rsfield Californian.
The herald., 1897-07-20
Sacramento Tax Roll

SACRAMENTO, July 19.-The county
board of equaliza ton has made a re-
duction of 81 623, $50 from the assessors
roll of $39, 469, $500 OF this $1,541, 900 is
taken off the arbitrary assessment of
$2,157 900 made by Assessor Berkey on
the national bank of d. o. Mills and
company. Other reductions amount to
$S2, $50 AS finally adjusted the county
roll amounts to $36 $50. SO
The herald., 1897-07-20
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Outrageous Tariff Bill

1t is not free trader" but an old time
Republican protectionst who character
ICES the senate tariff bill as "the most
outrageous one ever given to the people
of this country" Senator Teller, who
voted for the bill because he believed in
giving the Republican party the full re-
sponsibility which should accompany
power, says this.-Riverside Enterprise.