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The herald., 1897-02-14
CRIME PREVENTED
By the Timely Arrest Of . Redwood City
Burglar

By the Timely Arrest Of Redwood City
Burglar
REDWOOD CITY. Feb. 13.-The ar
rest and conviction of A. o. Boyce. the
man who, with two companions, bur-
glarized and burned the cabin of Frank
Shummit in the Alpine district recently,
seems to have occurred just in time to
frustrate a number of other crimes and
perhaps murder that had been planned
by that individual and his associates.
The sheriffs office is in possession of In
formation that on the evening of the
day of the arrest Boyce had plotted the
murder of Charles Buck, a near neigh
bor and the burning of his place. A
raid on the Fat Joe ranch had also been
planned, in which the manager, Charles
Chronicle, was to have been murdered.
with his brother-in-law and family, and
the bodies burned with the buildings. 1t
was expected that this undertaking
would yield $500 in coin. Boyce's career
in San Mateo county has been one Of
all-around lawlesSness, and old resi-
dents here who have known him init
mately belive him to be capable of any
of the crimes mentioned, and even do
not hesitate to charge him with murder.
Boyce's life of crime was not begun in
San Mateo county. He lived in Utah
and participated in the Mountain Mead
ows massacre with Brigham Young's
destroying angels" He left the terri
tory a few years later with a compan-
ion named Morse, and both came to this
state and located in Santa Cruz county.
Morse was taken back to Utah by a
United States marshal in 1877 to testify
against Bishop Lee who had planned
the atrocity. and who was afterward
executed. Boyce was also wanted TO
give testimony at the trial. but could
not be found. Boyce is 70 years old, and
his sentence of Is years is practically
for life
The herald., 1897-02-14
ON THE TURF
Results Of the Races Run on the Course at
Oakland


Oakland ~
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. .13-The stake
races, three handicaps at tW miles, one
mile and six and a half furlongs, re-
spectively, and a 2-year-old dash at
three furiongs, Constituted the program
ing at the track in consequence. The
Mclaughlin stakes, valued at $3.50, wac
the first important event to be decided
Pat Dunn's crack colt Damien gaining
the verdict by short head, after furi-
Gus drive through the stretch with Schil-
Ter.
The Burlingame hurdle handicap, val
ued at $1,000; was easily taken by Flash
light, who passed untar the wire half
a dozen lengths in front of the field. Fa-
vorites had their own way in all but the
2-year-old race, which went to rank
outsider" Barney Schneider, at 25 to l..
Weather fine; track heavy.
Three furlongs-Barney Schneider
won, Irritator second, Fallen Princess
third; time, 0:3S.
One mile handicap-Salvable won,
Cappy second, Joan third; time, 1;4S1a
Six and a half furlongs-Tea Rose
won, David second, Simmons third !;
time, 1:24.
The Mclaughlin selling stakes, one
mile-Damien won, Schiller second, Sal
isbury II third; time, 1:44.
Two miles, handicap-Morte Fonse
won, Foremost second, Fred Gardner
third; time, 3:49.
Burlingame hurdle handicap. mile and
a half-Flashlight won, Arundel second,
Montalvo third; time, 2:5I.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A SICK SENATOR
nason Of Illinois Suffering From Paralysis or
ApoDIexv

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-United States
Senator-elect William E. Mason was
taken seriously i'll today. At 2:30 p. M.
a consultation of physicians was held.
Inquiries whether it was true, as ru-
mored, that Mason had suffered a stroke
of paralysis were evaded with the re-
sponse over the telephone from the
house, Cannot tell" The physicians
stated that they did not believe Mason's
illness apoplexy, and If possible he Will
be taken south tonight to recuperate.
Mason was overcome from nervous
excitement this afternoon, while en-
gagged in conversation in his parlor with
Mr.. Orendorff of Canton, Ill. The senator
was standing at the time. Without
warning, he began to reel and sank 10
the floor unconscious. He remained in
this condition until after the arrival cf
the physicians. According to DIR. A. w.
Gray, Masons temporary collapse was
due to nervous strain. The doctor hopes
the result will not be serious. The sena-
tor must, however, give up all thought
of matters connected with his office for
the present. 1t was decided he should
start Immediately for New Orleans. He
will go thence to Florida.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Consul Arrested

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Joseph Andrew
Iasigi, Turkish consul at Boston, was
arrested in this city tonight, charged
with misappropriation of funds. The
specific charge involves $4,000, though il
is said s250000 is indirectly involved. The
consul was arrested on the strength OF
telegram from Boston, and local DO
lice officers claim to know nothing
about the affair.
BOSTON, Feb, 19.-Joseph AndreN
Iasigi is one of the best-known men in
exclusive circles in this city. He sue
ceeded his father as Turkish consul
some years ago. His father made What
was then fortune in the East India
trade and left nearly a million to bc
divided among his children. 1t i,
thought it is owing to a misunderstood.
ing concerning the funds of the estate
that the arrest has been made.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Needed Reform

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 13.IThe Amer
lean Land and Title Register, in it's is
sue of February Is, will have some novel
suggestions for legislators in regard 70
state bureau of advertising. The ar
ticle is headed, A Needed Reform, and
says: I'VE suggest to the honorable
members of the various state legisla-
lures now in session all over this broad
land the establishment of a bureau OF
advertising on the same general lines
as the state bureaus of insurance. Thou
sands of dollars are annually stolen from
the merchants of every important city in
this country by itinerant advertising
agents, who are either frauds them
selves or the paid servants of fraudu-
lent concerns. A simple system of reg
istration would do away with this condi-
ton of affairs" Marked copies of the
issue of the paper will bessent TO every
member of every legislature now in ses-
sion.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Wrecks the Merchants National
of Helena
WEST SUPERIOR BANKERS
Wipe Out the Whole Capital In Private
Speculation
Ask to Be AdIudged lnsolvent-cudas
hy's Expensive Bookkeeper
Associated Press Special Wire


HELENA, Mont, Feb. 13.-The Mer.
chants National bank failed to open this
morning. A few minutes after 10 o'clock
the following notice was posted: Per
sistent and relentless Withdrawals have
largely reduced the banks available re-
sources and to better protect depositors
we deem it advisable to order a suspen-
sion of business for time" (Signed)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A crowd gathered on Main street, In
front of the magnificent building and
some excitement was manifested by
business men who had been clients Of the
bank and who believed 1t impregnable.
The suspension was a surprise to the
Helena public, as the bank was consid-
cred exceptionally strong and conserva-
lively managed. The last report Of the
bank, published December 18th, showed
deposits, $1,55o.000; loans, 81 ,260, 900; cash
and exchange, 100000 L. u. Hersh-
field, the president, is the oldest and
most prominent banker in the state, ths
firm of Hershfield & Bro. having been
established in Helena in 1865. Hersh-
field is chairman of the state Republican
committee.
THE CAUSE STATED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The comp
troller of the currency received notice
today that the Merchants National
bank of Helena, Mont, has suspended.
According to the last report the bank
had capital stock of $123,000, surplus
$4,000, undivided profits $4,000, due to
other banks $123,000, individual deposits
1881, 900, United States deposits $4,000,
circulation outstanding $50 900, notes and
and bills re- discounted, $4,000, bills pay
able $175,000. overdrafts $4,000, loans
and discounts 81 ,246.000
Acting Comptroller Coffin said today
that for some time past he has been
looking for the bank to fail. Bad man.
agement was the primary cause. Re-
ceiver j. Brown, now in charge Of the
First National bank of Helena, was put
in temporary charge.
IN WISCONSIN.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 13.-
The State Trust and Savings bank, cap.
ital $25, 900, passed into the hands Of w.
H. Stack. receiver. this morning. This
bank was owned by the Fowlers, who
are alleged to have used 1t for their own
enterprises. The capital is said to be
completely wiped out.
A FRISCO FAILURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The frm
of Acres & Williams, book binders and
blank book manufacturers, today petit
toned the superior court to be adjudged
insolvent This legal proceeding is the
result of a conference of the creditors Of
the firm. The Indebtedness of the con-
Germ amounts to over $4,000. due princi-
pally to local firms for goods furnished.
Business stagnaton and inability of the
firm to collect outstanding accounts are
the reasons which the petition gives for
appealing to the cort for relief
The herald., 1897-02-14

Broadway today, and before the aston
ished bookkeeper could protest, gatn.
cred up two large hand satchels that
stood near the front door. The daring
thieves made a bold dash up Broadway
and had covered nearly a block before
the surprised employees in the office gave
chase. Cunningham, a driver employed
by the company caught one or the
thieves at Eleventh and Broadway. The
other man with his satchel turned down
Eleventh street, and has not yet been
captured. The contents Of the satchcls
were valuable
The herald., 1897-02-14
Quarantine Raised

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. 13.-The New
Mexico cattle sanitary board has raised
the quarantine against the territory of
Arizona cattle except the counties of
Maricopa, Pinal and Yuma, pending in
vestigation. Proof was made that no
infectious diseases exist among Arizona
cattle,
The herald., 1897-02-14
A I.aMYer,s Snicide

CHICAGO. Feb. 13-Willam Sanford
Lawton, 26 years of age ard member of
the New York law firm of Lawton &,
Foote, went to a secluded spot in Lincoln
park this evening and shot himself He
died at the AleXian Brothers hospital.
Lawton came to the city week ago en-
route to Stockton, Cal., to visit his
,,,ntber
The herald., 1897-02-14
A p;oneer Gnne

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 13.-L. B. Austin,
a pioneer, died today. He was native Of
Vermont, aged &C. and was sergeant-at-
arms in the first California legislature.
He formerly resided in Nevada county.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Little Pete's Remains

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13.-The re-
mains of Little Pete the murdered
boss of Chinatown, were shipped to
China today, with appropriate cere-
monies. A large white rooster was part
of the outfit and, according to CUSTOM
will be sacrificed when it reaches China
The herald., 1897-02-14
England Wins

NEW YORK, Feb 13.--After two
days play the great international team
chess match between the kingdom Of
Great Britain and the United States Of
America ended in a win for Great Brit
ain shortly before p m. The total
score was 51s TO AZ.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Daring Robbery

?. OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-Two WELL
dressed men stepped into the office of the
Peoples Express company at Ninth ana
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4 WoMAN WITH 4 WHIP.
Ono OF the Diverting sunday Night Incidents
or Life in Rrooklyn.


A handsome, well-dressed woman about 80
years Of age attracted considerable attention on
South Elliott place. near the corner Of De Kalb
avenue, Brooklyn, about 10 o'clock on Sunday
night, by walking up and down, swapping a
buggy whip viciously and muttering to herself.
1t was evident TO tho people sitting on their
front stoops In the vicinity that she was waiting
for somebody. and whom somebody came there
was going to be trouble. About 1880 o'clock a
man and n woman came down tho block from
Fulton street. The man wore a frock coat and a
elk hat. He was tall and well built. Tho
woman was we'll dressed. and both were laugh.
ing.
The woman with the whip saw them coming.
She was on tho opposite side of the street from
them, but she walked up tho block. ran across
the street and came Town behind them. when
che was within n half a dozen feet of them she
raised her arm and slashed the man across the
face with the whip.
"oh, you wretch, you will go to Bergen Beach,
will you T. she exclaimed. Then she struck him
twice moro.
The man made an exclamation Of pain and tho
woman with him gave two piercing shrieks,
lifted her skirts up to her knees, and ran down
the block as fast as she could go. When she
reached De Kalb avenue she gave one look be-
hind her and then disappeared up that thor
In the mean time the man and the first woman
were Watching each other. The woman had
gone all to pieces after her first attack, and when
the man sprang forward and grabbed tho whip
from her she was. unable to make any resistance.
The people on tho stoops expected to see tho
man. clear out when he got the whip, but ho
didn't, He just grabbed tho woman by tho
neck, hauled her out in the middle OF tho
yoad and began flashing her with all his strength.
che woman shrioked with pain, but the man
tept on. cursing with rage all the while. No one
Of all the people ON the ,stoops made a move to
Interfere, but q man In his shirt sleeves ran out
from q nearby house.. He hauled the woman
away from her a~ssailant and showed her up the
front stoop of the house. Then he turned and
faced the man. who had followed.
Get away, you cur, before l knock you down."
he said.
Don't you dare to interfere between husband
and wife," said tho man.
God help her IL she's your wife," said tn,
man. Now. you 20, before 1 drag you off to a
station house myself"
The man hesitatcd. Then. with an oath, he
pointed the whip at the woman and said:
You'll get more of this, and tonight, too
Then he went away.
I'm tattooed now from his brutality" said tho
woman to her rescuer. THAT woman. though.
IL l could have hit her once I'd be satisfied now.
She's ruined my life. I'll go now and declin.
ing an escort or any other assistance she won't
away in the opposite direction from that taken
by her husband.
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DEFY TIE
Georgia Students to Play HALL Despite the Pro-
IessoFiAi Edict.

ATHENS. Ca. June l4.-This little town. the
seat OF the University Of Georgia and the home
OF many Of the alumni Of that institution. is to-
night the scene OF a college revolt. Students
throng the streets and college campus and talk
excitedly of tho events OF the last few hours.
Following the action of the faculty, headed by
Chancellor Boggs, prohibiting the best four
players OF the varsity team from taking part in
the proposed games for the championship OF the
South because OF their backwardness in their
studies. there appeared in the streets OF the city
this afternoon and on the university grounds
the following dodger:
"a plea for the U. of G.. Down with Boggsi
Away with Riley! Both are hypocritical. i'll
principled. malicious demagogues. Trustees, do
your duty"
Boggs and Riley are respected members OF the
faculty. and tonight they and the Board Of
Trustees have met to take steps to discover the
author OF the dodger. The better class OF stu
dents condemn the attack. but there arc many
WHO are elated over the attack on what they
call the tyranny OF the faculty.
The baseball nine OF the college has decided TO
defy thY edict OF the faculty and play the games
scheduled with the, University Of Virginia, in
obligation, 10 meet a contract, The " teams
will meet in Atlanta on Thursday and Friday.
the Athens a.Ihi 2. game having been DECLARED on,
four star players OF the nipe-sanford,
pltCneTi JOnhS, rOSleT, anu DOuBncTly- go
on the diamond. because they have cut their
final examinations, and are below the standard
prescribed In the curriculum. AS soon as this
ruling was made public, Manager Hotfmayer Of
Georgia telegraphed the facts 70 yirginia's
was refused, and tho manager OF the Virginias
declared his intention OF bringing his team to
Athens and holding the Georgians to their $40o
guarantee. All possible pressure was brought
TO bear on Chancellor Boggs TO rescind his ruling,
hut he stated that the team would have TO select
four other players in good standing In their stud
les or give up the games. Should tho team fail to
meet its obligations. 1t is thought that the Ath.
money. 1t was suggested that the team play as
an independent one and thus avoid the ruling,
but II Is hardly probable that Virginia will con-
sent to play unless IL meets the University OF
Georgia, and not an independent nine.
The members OF the team say that, as II is i'm
possible to substitute other players and preserve
the integrity of the team, they have decided 10
lay themselves open to suspension by playing at
all hazards.
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MISS BUTCHER CH4NGED Err MIND.
she Was TO he Married In . Few HOurs. bat.
Meantime. saw an Old Lover.

SA" au oNu
ST. LOUIS. June l4.-Miss Alice butcher is tho
daughter OF Col. Isaac butcher. the local agent
for the Ontario Dispatch. Most of Miss Dutch.
er's friends are under the impression that she is
now Mrs. Lurton Brown. but she is not, and the
reason why will DO told here.
On last Friday Miss butcher and Mr.. Brown,
who is a nephew of Judge Lurton Brown, the
Nashville jurist, eloped to Clayton, Mo. Deputy
Recorder Wetzel refused to issue n license, Mr..
butcher having notified him by telephone Of the
circumstances of the case.
Mr.. butcher gave the young couple q talking
to when they returned to the city. but rs they
seemed 10 be terribly in earnest he rclented. and
1t was arranged to have the wedding solcmnizod
on the following evening. Mr.. butcher went
with them to the Court House and procured a
license. Tho relatives and a few intimate
friends Of the BRIDE were notified and a caterer
prepared tho feast.
Meantime Miss butcher. 10 packing up her
things preparatory to II wedding trip. came
across a solitaire diamond ring, and she sat
she put IL back in its case and wrote n note, an
nouncinE that she was to be married to Mr..
Sam and dispatched him with the note and he
ring to Mr.. Clifford Il. Seay OF the, Post Office
d desP a,t"ahm eepa 6etwean M Mhere b mao Ssen ana q Ten Mr.
Seay and no was tho favored sutton up to a
month ago. when a lovers, quarrel ended his
rival, and he made the most Of his opportunity.
The note and the diamond ring were the first
information Scay had OF his complete undoing,
but he did not despair. When Sam butcher 70.
turned no carried Il note from Mr.. Scay 10 his
sister. In the note he implorcd her to SEQ him
once again before the marriage. 1t was impos.
sible for him TO leave his desk, and bo asked her
to come to the Post Office. She stopped her
wedding preparations. went down TO the Post
Office. and the result was disastrous for Mr..
Lurton Brown.
On the day set for her marriage to another
man Miss butcher had patched up the quarrel
with her old sweetheart. Before leaving the
Post Office building she sat down at Mr.. Scay's
desk and wrote Mr.. Brown Il note. telling him
that for unavoidable reasons she would not he
able TO marry him In the evening, and would he
please not to call that night.
The invited guests, the bridc-olect's attend
ants. and the Rev. w. X. Smith OF tho Third
Baptist Church arrived at the appointed hour in
The evening to witness and participate In tho
happy event, But Mr.; butcher came down.
stairs. and with some embarrassment announced
that owing TO his daughters unwillingness to
leave her mother, who Ia an invalid, tho wed.
ding would have to be postponed. Subsequently
Miss butcher admitted that her visit to Mr..
seay was responsible for the postponement OF
the nuptialS.
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DIED.

DONOHUE.-on June II. Catherine Donohue, after
brief illness, at the residence of her sister. r. u.
Maggie. l67 East cath st.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DRAKE. On Sunday. June Is. at his residence,
wcs.neld. n. j., Albert A. Drake. In the cath year
of his age.
Funeral services Wednesday. the 10th. at p. NJ,
at his late residence. Train from foot Of Liberty
ST.. North River. via Central Railroad of New
Jersey. at 3 80 p. N.
EDWARDS. Entered into rest, at Princeton, June
II. George Kerr Edwards, in his slst year.
Notice OF funeral later.
HESS June l2. at the residence OF his parents.
6S w. osth st.. Seymour Griswold Hess. beloved
son and only child OF Jacob and Gertrude FrAnkau
Hess. and beloved husband OF Florence Hess, aged
go year, and 2 days.
Funeral from his late residence, Tuesday, June is,
at 1880 A. N. Hartford and New London, Conn,
and Washington. I. G.. papers please copy.
K~ELIHER.-oR Sunday. June ID. at his residence.
90 oliver st., Cornelius 4. kellher. brother Of the
Rev. Michael +. Keliher.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from st. Peters Church. Barclay street,
wednesday, June 10. at 10 A. NJ. where u solemn
mas OF requiem will 10 offered for the repose OF
his soul. Interment In Calvary Cemetery.
Enthusiastically. on June l9, DR.. W. I. Lusk. in the
Goth year OF his age.
Funeral services at All Souls Church. Madison ave.
and oath st., on Tuesday, June 10. at 1880 A, u.
Interment at Woodlawn.
MASON III New York. on sunday, June IS. Mary
f. Raymond. wife Of Earl Philip Mason Of Provi
dence. T.. l.. and dau Shter OF the late Henry J.
Raymond OF Now York.
Funeral at 23 Charles Field ST., Providence,
Wednesday. June 10, at II O'Clock. Kindly omit
flowers,
RODEWALD. Suddenly, at Elberon. n. j., June
IL, 1877. Eleanor LouIsa. beloved wife OF William
MacNen Rodewald. and daughter OF the late Rev
DR.. Charles Frederick Hoffman.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
sEEs.-At Elizabeth. N. j.. on June rs. Egbert t
Secs. In the 6sth year of his age.
Funeral from W West JerRcy st., Elizabeth, on Thurs
day. June II, At g:30 +. 81.
VALkER AT Clifton sprin 70, N. y. June 10
1897. Edwin Walker, aged IS.
Body will DO taken direct to baltimore. Nd. FOL
interment Tuesday.