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The herald., 1897-03-13
THE FAIR ESTATE
A Suit Begun to Cancel the Craven
Deeds

Suit Begun to Cancel the Craven
Deeds
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-StiIl
another phase Of the Fair litigation now
figures in the courts in the form of a
complaint in Intervention filed today by
Miss Virginia Fair. daughter of the late
millionaire, in the already pending suit
instituted by the special administrators
against Mrs. Nettie Craven, designed to
defeat the Craven claim to valuable city
properties alleged to have been con-
veyed by Fair to her In the now famous
pencil deeds" Miss Fair claims that
the deeds are forgeries and the result Of
conspiracy. She asks that as the
claims of Mrs. Craven tend to cloud the
property, of which she is the owner Of
an undivided one-third interest. Mrs.
Craven be compelled to deliver UP for
cancellation the penciled deeds. and
that they be cancelled under the direc-
tion Of the court.
Further action regarding the admin
istrator's suit to quiet title to the same
lots was foreshadowed today by Su-
perior Judge Slack, who directed Mo-
tary Public Eugene Levy to take Mrs.
Craven's deposition regarding her claim.
No time was set for the taking Of the
deposition, but It will probably be done
within the next few days. because the
trial is to begin next week Several at
tempts have been made to secure Mrs.
Craven's deposition. for. though she
has been examined under oath in regard
to the deeds, she has not yet signed a
deposition 1t IL said that II she swears
that the acknowledgements to the deeds
were attached to the documents when
they were presented to her by Senator
Fair she will be liable to a criminal
prosecution. and will have to stand a
similar trial to that of ]. ]. Cooney, the
notary who said Fair acknowledged the
deeds before him. and who is now await
Ing his trial for perjury before the su-
perior court
The herald., 1897-03-13

and one demanding reports from and
prescribing territorial supervision over
beneficiary organizations and societies.
A memorial to congress also passed the
council. asking that the United States
take proper measures to secure control
Of all telegraph lines. The house passed
bills making the unauthorized use of a
Grand Army button a misdemeanor and
compelling railroads to carry bicycles
as baggage. BY consent, bill was in
troduced for the codification Of terri
torial laws. A bill passed, making q
close season for trout. A memorial to
congress. asking allotment of timber
lands In lieu of desert school sections,
was defeated; also bill for resort to
the initiative and referendum. The gov
ernor sent in a veto of the act reinstat-
ing the salaries in 1894 and 1895 at
previous higher figure, and the veto was
sustained
The herald., 1897-03-13
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Killing frost tonight.

Killing frost tonight.
The English inquirers are still lnvestig-
ating the Transvaal raiders.
Virginia files suit asking that the Cra-
ven pencil deeds be Cancelled.
Commercisl reporters agree In the opin-
ion that the industrial outlook is improv-
ing.
A New Jersey preacher makes confess
sion of wrongdoing and the deacons de-
pose him.
The concert of Europe may be complete
but the powers are very slow about sing
ing the fong for Greeks to dance to.
Freight rates from the Orient are SER
iously demoralized and San Francisco is
losing the trade from across the Pacific.
The great conference is held and the
fighters agree to abide by Sier's decision
that Queensberry rules permit hitting on
breakaways.
The state legislature kills the woman
suffrage amendment and doesn't do much
else; the contempt cases argued and de-
cislon promised today.
The free silver senators will not oppose
tariff legislation; Sherman will revise the
Frelinghuysen treaty; no conclusion
reached by the foreign affairs committee
on the arbitration treaty.
Huntington's latest move in the harbor
matter is an attempt to bring influence to
bear upon the secretary of war to prevent
or delay the letting of contracts for har-
Dor work; Senator White takes prompt
steps to prevent the fling Of so called
minority report by Ex-commissioner Nor
gan.
The herald., 1897-03-13
CONTEMPT CASES
The Questions Argued and . Decision
Promised

The Questions Argued and . Decision
Promised
SACRAMENTO, March 12-The pro-
ceedings on habeas corpus in the Exam
iner contempt case were argued at
length before a packed courtroom to-
day and submitted. Judge Hughes an
nounced that he would give his decision
in the case when the court opened to-
morrow morning. Counsel for the news
paper men claimed that their right to
freedom was based upon the facts that
the senate had exceeded its Jurisdiction,
and that the questions asked would, If
answered. result simply in the produc-
tion Of hearsay testimony. which was
not pertinent and altogether inadmis-
sable.
Assistant Attorney General nderson,
representing the senate, declared that
the only question was whether or not
the senate had jurisdiction. When this
was decided the case was decided. He
maintained that II the senate had juris-
diction in the matter, then the prison.
ers should be remanded, as the superior
court had no power to review acts Of
the senate over which the senate had
Jurisdiction.
The herald., 1897-03-13
ALASKAN GOLD
Tempts Crowds Of Timers to the Arctic Re.
glons

Tempts Crowds Of Timers to the Arctic Re.
glons
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, March H.
The steamer Al-Ki sailed this morning
for Alaska with $50 Yukon pros
pectors. ninety dogs for sledging and
thirty pack horses. Pack horses over the
divide to the Yukon country have never
been tried. and old miners, who have
repeatedly made the trip. are Of the
opinion that horses cannot be Of any
service. The Al-Ki was so crowded
with prospectors and their outfits that
she was forced to leave 900 tons OF
freight on the wharf here. Never before
at any season has the rush to Alaska
been so great.
The steamers Wiihapa and City Of To-
pska both arrived this morning from
Alaska. Among the Topeka's passengers
was c. s. Johnson. ex-United States
district attorney for Alaska. who is on
his way to Washington to ask President
Mckinley to appoint him governor Of
Alaska.
The herald., 1897-03-13
TnB ELECTRIC CHAIR
4 NV York Murderer Makes Pretsstatisn d
~ Ian oceRGe

a NV York Murderer Makes Protsstatlen el
SING SING. N. T.. March 12-Arthur
Nayhew was electrocuted today. Or
tAt night of March II. 1896. Stephen
Powell, the 70-year-old superintendent
q the Hemstead. L. l.. gas works was
wayoaid on his homeward journey by
Mayhem. who hit him heavily on the
head with q blackjack. Powell fell to
The ground. Mayhem rified his pockets,
securing about 5000. John Wayne KEEP.
guard for Mayhew 10 prevent interfer-
sncs. For this he h serving fifteen years
ct Sing Sing, Wayne confessed and
1Ayhew was convicted
~ Nayhsw was being strapped in.o
~ death chair he calculated, Jesus
Christ. have mercy on me-" and to the
attending priest said that he did not
c9mmit the murder for which he was
condemned. Mayhem added that the
msirderers were Frank Alfred and John
wayne Alfred's name had not pre-
v1ously been connected with the crime.
Hs h believed to be negro of Hemp
stSaA L. I.
DR.. Irvine. the prison physician. and
other doctorv who witnessed the execu-
tion, pronounced Mayhem dead one
minute and 10 seconds after the first
current was turned on. The body was
then removed from the death house to
the diasecting room where the autopsy
WA held.
The herald., 1897-03-13
AnIu.pector skin,

vALLEJO, March 12.-Deputy Inter
nal Revenue Collector Charles d. Nc
Cauley has skipped out. and 1t has been
discovered that all is not right with
his books. Two government inspectors
have been here for some time and dis
covered discrepancies in McCauley's
books. There was to have been a meet
ing between the inspectors and the de-
parted collector, but he did not put in
an appearance, and the books are now
being experted.
The herald., 1897-03-13
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT
consratuissIsns to the Right Han In the Right
Place

congratuIssiens to the Right Han In the Right
Place
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Col.
James F. Smith and Joseph Corey. the
attorneys who defied the orders Of Po-
rice Judge Joachimsen, are serving twen-
ty-four hours in jail for contempt of
court. The attorneys were retained to
defend a number Of Chinese arrested
for gambling The police were unable
to identify the Chinese by name in court
and Smith and Coffey were oica 1L II to
designate the defendants. Til 1re-
fused and were 800 or twenty-four hours
in Jail for contempt. They appealed to
the superior court, but Judge Wallace
sustained the police court. The attor-
neys preferred to go to jail in prefer
ence to paying the fine and today dsliv-
cred themselves into custody of the
sheriff
Smith was last night elected colonel
of the First regiment, and while on his
way to jail received a telegram from
a friend. which read: Accept my con-
gratulstions. You are the right man in
the right place."
The herald., 1897-03-13
SIMPLY CRAZY
4 Former Angeieno confesses to killing
Blanche Lament

n Former A0GeIeno ContesseS TO kiJitnG
| Blanche Lament
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Capt.
Lees ridicules the story told by Steve
Cosilia In Portland and telegraphed to
this city to the effect that he is the
murderer Of Blanche Lamont.
The chief Of detectives looked into the
matter today and got information which
goes to show that Cosilia Is insane from
despondency and sickness.
| AR. Strassburger, foreman for s. III.
Frank & Co.. leather dealers, was seen
this morning by o. H. Heyneman.
stenographer of the chief of police. He
made the following statement regard
ing Cosilia:
II have known Dave Cosilia for almost
eighteen years, or ever since he was a
little boy. In the first place, let me tell
you that during the time that Blanche
Lamont was murdered I know that
Steve was in Los Angeles, working for
the Alhambra Shoe company. I am
positive Of this, because when he came
back from Los Angeles he went to New
Mexico"
Mr.. Callahan, foreman at Rosenthal.
FEEDER & Co.'s was seen and made the
| following statement: II have known
Cosilia for fifteen years, or ever since
his boyhood. OF late have thought him
crazy. While working he has developed
a suicidal mania. I know that at the
time the incidents in the Durrant case
occurred Steve was in Los Angeles. A
man in the shop here saw him there.
Steve imagined that every man In the
place was trying to do him up and was
after his job. He never mentioned the
Durrant case to me. don't know how
ne got to Portland, as he had no money.
He is good workman. For some time
past he has been troubled with kidney
disease and had several operations on
his back. He has a drain pipe In his
back which has to be opened continually.
He is in pretty bad way"
PORTLAND, Ore, March 12.-Stephen
Corseilla, the Italian who called at the
police station last night and said he
was the murderer of Blanche Lamont,
will be detained at the prison for few
l,days to determine whether his mind Is
suficiently affected to justify his con-
| finement In the asylum. The genera.
impression Is that he is tramp trying
to get free ride to San Francisco.
Coseilla was released tonight, he hav-
| ing regained his faculties.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Pearl Brysn.s nurderers

FRANKFORT. KY. March i2.-Gov-
ernor Bradley at 6 o'clock this evening
wrote refused" across the back of the
petition made in the case Of Scott Jack
son, murderer OF Pearl Bryan, over
which he has been porting for two days.
There are the best Of reasons. except the
Governors own word, for believing that
he is going to respite Walling for as
much as three or four days. He will
not pass on Walhng's case before morn
ing.
The herald., 1897-03-13
THE NIPPON YUSAN KA|SHA
Makes the Steamship Manager
Anxious
RATES ARE DEM0RALIZED
San Francisco Is Losing the Trade From
the Orient
Freight Rates Are Seriously Disturbed, bn1
No Method Can Be Discovered to
RATES ARE DEMORALIzED
Freight Rates Are Seriously Disturbed. bno
No Method Can Be Discovered to
Remedy the Matter
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Tho
Pacific Mail and the Occidental and ORR
entail steamship companies together
with the Southern Pacific company, are
much concerned over the decreasins
amount of trade entering the port Of
San Francisco from the Orient. There
was conference between the officials OF
the lines mentioned in the Office of G. F..
Smurr, general freight agent of the
Southern Pacific company. Thursday af-
ternoon, at which the traffic situation
was discussed at considerable length
and various proposed measures for ito
Improvement discussed. No decisive
action was taken. however.
"The trouble lies in the fact that there
is not enough eastlbound business for
all the lines now plying to and fro from
the Orient" said MIR. Smurr. in discuss
ing the situation today. I'VE talked
over matters. but decided for the present
to do no more than we have been doing
of late In the direction of fighting for
the business, viz. the making of rates
in competition with the rates via other
lines and via the Suez route. As mat
ters now stand, rates fiuctuate with the
departure of every steamer. Our rep-
resentatives at Yokohama are compen-
ed to make rates TO meet the rates Of
fered by the other lines. and we never
know what the rates are until the
steamer arrives here. That does NOT
evince very healthy condition of af-
airs, but we have not as yet discovered
any means Of improving matters"
Mr. Smurr said that the new Japaus
ese steamship line, the Nippon Yusau
Kaisha, which connects with the Great
Northern railway at Seattle. was ges-
ting its share of the east bound freight
| traffic, part of which at least would
otherwise come to San Francisco. He
was inclined to think. however. that the
Nippon Yusan Kaisha was more Of 8
competitor of the Suez route than Of the
| lines plying between Japan and this
coast 1t is generally admitted. never
theiess. that the new line to Puget Sound
has proved a disturbing factor Of COM
siderable consequence. and that the ex-
isting instability of rates is largely due
to the increased competition AFFORDED
by it's steamer. The competition fo0
freight traffic originating In the Orient
| has neve rbeen more keen than at preS~
| ent. 1t has caused serious disturb
ance in rates, and the Pacific Mail and
| Occidental and Oriental steamship COM
panies see no means at present for Inn
proving matters. 1ratehs
The herald., 1897-03-13
Huntington HOPES
70 HURT THE HARB(R
The Magnate's Toadies
Lend Their Aid
1 MINORITY REPORT BY MORGAN
b Relied Upon to Secure Fur
. ther Delay
AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
To Prevent Letting Of Contract for the
fisrbor Work
AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
To Prevent Letting Of Contract for the
isrbnr Work
White Makes Prompt Protest Against Recep.
tios Of Morgan's Report
ne Ex-com mnlsslonsr Is Now Private citixe n
end the Report Of the Commits
siea Already In
10 rlna1
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON. March 12.-It is un-
derstood here that Huntington. Frye.
Hood, Corthell and Morgan are still
fighting San Pedro harbor. and that they
are endeavoring 10 influence the secre-
tary of war to refuse to let the contract
or to postpone It indefinitely. Morgan
and the others mentioned are getting
up what they call minority report"
to be filed With the secretary of war as
part Of the record
Senator White has written the secre-
tary Of war protesting against the re-
esptson Of the alleged minority report
Of Morgan on the ground that Morgan
has no right to file the same. he being a
private citizen at this time. and the
functjons Of the board having terminal
Cd immedsately upon the fling Of the
report Of the majority. White writes
me secretary That the report already IN
n nnai and needs the approval Of NO
one.
Two eastern firms are already desir
Gus Of bsddang on the work.
The herald., 1897-03-13
rnR AMERICAN PARTY
VIII Unite All the Factions which ravup
Bryan

VIII Unite All the Factions which ravop
Bryan
CHICAGO. March 12.-rhe Tmoos
Herald tomorrow viii publish the foos
lowing: An effort is to be made to eff
feet a permanent amalgamation Of the
factions which are allied in the support
Of w. ]. Bryan. Several conferences
have recently been held In Chicago at
which the situation was discussed ana
a decision reached that some steps
should be taken to prevent the threats
ened disruption Of what may be ternso
the reformed forces.
The April number Of New OccaslenA
a radical magazine published In CHI
cago voices the sentiment Of those wh9
have been in conference in an addreeg
which calls for the abandonment Of osd
party lines and an organisation undea
the name of the American party.
The herald., 1897-03-13
IN Tne SENATE
Little Work Dens sad That Little Not
Good

Good
SACRAMENTO. March 12.-(By the
Associated Press)--very little work was
done in the senate this morning. A con-
stitutional amendment providing for
woman'e suffrage was defeated.
Senator Gleaves' substitute for the
pilot bill reducing the salaries Of the
pilots of San Francisco harbor was de-
feated this afternoon.
Doty's bill to construct a wagon road
from Folsom to Sacramento was passed.
The following bills were passed this
evening: Providing for the furnishing
to sheriffs and chiefs Of police of certain
information, description and photo
graphs Of convicts about to be dis j.
charged by the wardens of state pris-
ons; by shanahan, to pay the claim Of
Modoc county against the state; by
Doty, to provide for the organization
and management Of county IRE insur-
ance companies.
IN ASSEMBLY,,
IN the assembly this morning a1pro-
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ex-ceunsul shemo De.d

PACIFIC GROVE. CAL. March r.
Edward Shamp, ex-United States con-
sui to Guatemala, is dead. He had been
in poor health for some time. A COM
bined stroke Of apoplexy and paralysis,
while taking bath yesterday, was the
direct cause Of his death. He held vari-
Gus diplomatic positions in Mexico and
Central America for many years.
The herald., 1897-03-13
The Color Line

GALVESTON, Tex, March 1z.-Ia1
court of civil appeals has affirmed ~
decision of the lower court in the case
Of the Pullman Palace Car company
VS.. Thomas w. Caine, q negro minister
who purchased first class ticket from
St. Louis to Galveston. but was com-
pelled to ride in negro car. The aps
pellate court held that where ticket
is sold for separate coach, like PuIl-
man, that negro Is entitled to pas
sage in that kind Of car. or the co.,
rany is liable for damages.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Not Strong MINDED

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11-Juliou
Pinto, an attorney, was shot this afters
noon by his mother-in-law in his own
rooms The woman had been nursin8
Mrs. Pinto. and no reason for the shoot.
ing is suggested, except that Mrs- La
than, the mother-in-law. b feeblca
minded. She disappeared after ~
shooting and has not yet been found,
Pinto's wound will probably prove ~
tai. He once served term IN prison ~
shooting a gambler named Bush.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Treasurer Burnhsm Dead

BOSTON, March 12.-Walter s. Burn
ham. grand treasurer OF the Knights Of
Honor. died at his home in Dorchester
of typhoid pneumonia. today. He had
dlled the position for nineteen years.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Wine TENS Work

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE
California Wine Makers corporation to-
day decided to raise the price of wine
to 20 cents a gallon, an increase Of 5
cents. The memorial recently adopted
by the tariff conference held in this city,
advocating return to the Mckinley
duty on wines, was indorsed as being for
the best interests Of California wine
The herald., 1897-03-13
rhat opIum selxur,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.--An -
portant step in connection with the ~,
cent big opium seizure was taken ~
United States District Attorney F'oooot
when he telegraphed to Secretary GAG0
recommending the release Of the entlE4
consignment of opium. valued at tSoobr
900. Foote believes the opium cannoe
legally condemned and thinks = snoq
be returned to it's original owners.
The herald., 1897-03-13
SID n Pore

DOVER, March 1.-THE British boz
Amazon, Captain Chriatle, from
Diego ON November 18th, arrived a per
today. She Xeports heavy galee {Ho
March Cd to the sth, during Whio4 g.
was forced down on her beam eAo1 &
two days. her cargo shifting. ~
were blown away and neerl3 ~
boats were carried away ,''Alns1
The herald., 1897-03-13
Arisens LselsIatIon

rHoMNIx, Aris., March 1.-THE up
pr house Of the legislature today
p6nsed = blu making legislative sessions
lEnastse to be at ten~ysar intervals.
The herald., 1897-03-13
Tho Queens Reception

NICE. March 12.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Cimiez today and was accorded
the usual reception. ......-s ...-.L. Il -
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g the. esssmbly this :morniag. e.pro.
The herald., 1897-03-13

ATHENS. March 1.-THE war fever
is subsiding, owing to the popular be-
lief that an agreement may soon be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20
EXCURSION no IA PORTE.
Another Enjoyable Evening spent
on the HAY shore.

Tho excursion 10 Ia Porte last night was
mn enthusiastic succcsB. Tho train leaylnf
tho Grand Central depou at 6 o'clock wnf
literally patronlfod. hut tho ono which
loN Mt ESQ was hummer. Tho Japanese
lantern illumination gave a pleasant cf-
feet 10 the Sylvan and was extended to the
pan, between tho hotel ana The bay.
Tho exoursiouis,s scattered IN all diTcc-
lions during the earlier hours of the even
ing some patroni1rl tho bnthing pier.
othora indulgod in sail. but the majority
seemed hcttor pleased 10 promenade
through tho park aud upon the spacious
balconies Of tho hniol-
The chfc was we'll nlcd 10 tho delight
OF tho genial frcnchmRn In command,
Many of the party expressed deter
miuntlon TO remain over Sunday. The dane
crs woro more numerous than upon the
opening night aud there was vim and
spirit to this very popular exercise whirh
was 40 contagious as 10 inject those who
occupied tho rockorn ind gotten
Passenger Agent g. W. Nelson was on
couraBed by tho attendance last night ana
remarked to Tho Post representative;
"Thsac SENT weekly evening outings VIII
certainly grow in popularity With the
low rate of 40 ccnth Tor tho round trip In
order 10 bring The trip within tho roach
Of the economically Inclined"
Major Spencer lluicbinf wore hlR most
hnppy air and said they are coming our
why"
JUDGE Ford was not umonE the dancers,
but There was longing look upon his
face. which seemed 20 say; "Thoro was n
limo when / could do that as woll ms any
~ the young mon dancing tonight"
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. T.. Shoarn. who Rre
now among tho regular La rortcrs dlnod
with Houston friends az the cafe.
Several Houston citizens VIII DO added
TO The regular gliestR OF tho Sylvan during
tho next frW days.
The excnrHon party exceeded 200 In
number and na the great majority were
HouAlonians II was an Intensely enjoyable
evening In every particular
The next attraction VIII BIO q sacred
concert IN the PARK Sunday. Tho trains viii
leave tho Grand Central depot at $40
a. IN. and 1880 D. IN.