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The herald., 1897-09-29
And Storm Signals Fly for
San Pedro
Improvement OF THE HARB0B
TO BE FOLLOWED By BUILDING
OF DRYDOCKS
The Board Of Docks Evidently ConSid-
ers the San Pedro Battle Won
Beyond Question

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2s.-The board
appointed by the Navy Department 10
consider the needs OF the navy In tho
matter Of new docks, submitted report
today to Acting Secretary Roosevelt Il
finds that hve new docks are necessary.
at a cost Of $5,775,o00.
In addition, the board recommends .
dock at San Pedro, Of concrete, 500 feet
long. to cost s1,5oo,ooo, among other
things.
Some of the improvements are recom-
mended contingent upon the compile
ance with certain conditions-for in-
stance, at San Francisco, upon the sur
vey Of Yerba Buena Island; at Mare Is-
land. upon the channel improvements.
and at San Pedro, upon the harbor Inn
provements.
Respecting the recommendations Of
board as to another dock at MaSe Island.
it is known to be the Intention Of the de-
partment to reject the suggestion unless
1t can be assured that more battleships
will be built upon the Pacific Coast. Al
present only one such vessel the Ore
gon, is in the Pacific Ocean, and while
the department feels keenly the need for
more ships Of formidable style, 1t is not
deemed good policy to build another dock
in addition to that at Puget Sound for
one ship. The report abounds in careful
reasoning in support Of all its recon-
mendations, and the advantages and
drawbacks are set out in detail.
The pleasing feature to the DEPART
| ment officials is the fact that both Ad-
miral Matthews and Mr.. Hichborn favor
one class of docks. The board, which,
consists Of Commodore F. M. Bunce.
Commander F. w. Chadwick and As
sistant Naval Constructor R. B. Dashed,
has been studying the dock question for
about month, and Mr.. Dashiel recently
visited Europe, where he inspected the
docks of the several naval stations.
The proposed docks will have sI
draught of thirty feet at low water, and
each, it is estimated, will cost abou1
81, $50 900. The floating dock will be
built Of steel sections, which. In case Of
damage to a ship, can be lowered be-
meath the vessel, lifting her out Of the
water, and, with the help Of tug.
transporting here to the slip, where re-
pairs can easily be effected.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A Mothers Conference

CHICAGO, Sept 2S.-The fourth an
nual convocation of mothers convened
today. The attendance was much larg-
er than at previous convocatiors. Mrs.
J. N. Grouse called the meeting to order
and announced Mature Study and
Methods of Opening Childrens Eyes to
the Beauties Of Nature" the subject OF
the session. Mrs Andrew McLeish took
part in the debate from the standpoint
of a mother. Mrs Bertha Payne, as a
kindergarten teacher, ard Miss Flora j.
Cook, as primary teacher, Miss Eliza
beth Harrison, we'll known to kinder
garten followers. also made brief ad-
dresses.
The herald., 1897-09-29
GRAIN FOR EUROPE
Pacific Coast Shipments Amount to
Many Millions

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s.-During
the present month nearly $4,000, 900 worth
Of grain has left Pacific coast ports for
Europe. Up to date thirtyfive vessels
have sailed from this port. OF these
seventeen carried wheat, five carried
barley, twelve mixed cargoes of wheat
and one carried 23,O35 barrels of flour,
valued at $115,112.
Oregon sent away seven vessels with
352, 200 centals, valued at $621,513 and
two vessels with 50,075 barrels of flour,
valued at $2OO,5O0, while Puget sound
sent away three vessels with 160310 CEN
tails, valued at $242,240. Besides these,
twenty-eight lumber vessels have sailed
for foreign ports with cargoes valued at
over 100000. AS the month of August
nearly equaled September the exports
of grain and flour alone for the this
would easily run into the ten million fig
ure.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A cowARD1Y PLOT
To Take the Life Of Emperor
Nicholas

WARSAW. Sept. 2S.-Though an Of
ncial denial will be Forthcoming, it has
leaked out from official circles in such a
i der as leaves no room for doubt.
that there was deliberate and deter
mined plot against Emperor Nicholas
At the time of his recent visit to this
city. Its success was only frustrated
by accident.
Several weeks before, the arrival Of
the imperial party, number of persons
supposed to belong to the German So
cialist party undermined Norvy Sevss.
the principal street in Warsaw, between
the governor generals palace and the
royal castle As the tunnel, which had
been undertaken from the cellar OF a
beer house, approached completion, the
conspirators became apprehensive of a
collapse of the roadway, and called on
The herald., 1897-09-29
ONE MAN KILLED
The Bonneville Stage Robbed by
Masked Highwaymen

mhShcu oASuWdyMeu
UKIAH, CAL, Sept. 2S.-Two masked
highwaymen held up the Bonneville
stage this afternoon and ]. r. Barnett,
a passenger, was shot and instantly kill
ed by one of the robbers. AS the stage
was passing through a heavily wooded
part Of the road, seven miles from here
the bandits suddenly appeared and or.
dered the driver to stop. Barnett, who
was seated, on the rear of the stage,
heard the order and plunged his hand
into his pocket to secure and secrete his
purse. The highwayman fancied Bar
nett was about to draw pistol and fired,
his shotgun the charge striking Barnett
in the neck, killing him instantly.
The robbers then secured three ex-
press boxes and disappeared.
Barnett was a pioneer resident Of this
county and prominent citizen. The
sheriff Is now trailing the outlaws with
bloodhounds. Suspicion has fallen upon
two residents Of this vicinity who bear
a bad reputation. If the highwaymen
are discovered they will undoubtedly
be lynched.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Lvnchers Not Indicted

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2S.-The gov
ernor has received a letter from M. S
Connolly, the prosecuting attorney ot
Ripley county, saying that the grand
jury adjourned without finding any in
dctments against the Versailles lynch.
ers. The witnesses all testified differ
emily, hence no indictments. The gov
ernor has transmitted the letter to the
attorney general and requested him tc
MAX a thorough investigation Of the
case in his own time and way.
The herald., 1897-09-29
The Goodspeed Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Judge
Coffey has been asked to approve a COM
promise Of the long pending contest over
the will of Lucy c. Goodspeed. She died
several years ago, leaving an estate val
ued at 100000 to two minor children,
practically disirheriting three adult
children. The act was caused by family
troubles which had caused the estrange-
ment Of the elder children from their
mother. The compromise agreement
provides for the division of the estate
into two equal parts. one of which will
go to the three adults and the other to
the two minor children. The decision Of
he court will be announced on Friday.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Alaskan Treasure

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 2S.-A. p
Vinnedge, formerly resident of Seattle
but later Of Alaska, has returned from
Cooks Inlet with the statement that the
steamer Bertha will arrive here about
October 18th, with from rs to 100 miners
ard about s400, 900 in gold dust taken dur
ing the season from Turn Again Arm dig
gings.
A Seattle man ramed Snuzer is said to
have been the most successful man ir
the district, with Fred. Smith, Of Ju-
neau, close second. A California COM
bination of six men took out $4,000.
The herald., 1897-09-29
CRETAN SUFFERING
Caused by the Destruction Of Crops
During the War

Caused by the Destruction Of Crops
During the War
CANEA, Crete, Sept. 2S.-The Mussul-
man notables have sent the following
telegram to the ambassadors Of the pow
ers at Constantinople and to the Sultan
"Our position Is becoming unbearable
Winter Is approaching and we are with
out shelter, almost naked and living on
a hectogram of flour a day given us by
Mussulman charity.
"Our Christian compatriots have
burned our olives and the island will
soon be denuded of timber. Sowing be-
gins in October. If we do not return tc
our homes how can we live next season!
Public charity has already expended
5,0OO,000 piasters and it is doubtful if that
source Of relief can support US another
month. We, too, are Gods creatures. In
the name Of humanity, put an end to ouy
desperate condition"
The herald., 1897-09-29
Figel Finds Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Theo-
dore Figel was arraigned on the murder
charge against him today and entered
plea Of not guilty. The $4,000 bonds
necessary to secure his release from
prison were presented to Judge Cook,
who submittd them to Chris. Newman,
the bond expert appointed by the super
visors. The sureties are Joseph Figel.
father of the defendant; Mrs Isabel
Figel, his mother; S. H. Seymour and j.
L. Plummel
Late tonight the bonds were approved
by Judge Cook and Figel was released.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Oakland's Water Front

OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 2S.-The at
torneys for the city in the water front
case are considering the advisability of
appealing from the recent decision of
the supreme court. Before Saturday
next, the day when the notice of appeal
to the United. Statessupreme court must
be finally submitted, if at all, the papers
will be drawn If the city is to usher in a
new water front fight or the announce
ment will be made that the apportion-
ment of lands Is to stand as the state
court recently decided.
The herald., 1897-09-29
The Sealing Season

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 2S.-H. M. S
Wild Swan, of the British Bering sea
patrol fleet, returned to port tonight
She brings confirmation of the small
catch by the schoorers in Bering sea.
According to the story told by one Of the
officers, Prof. Jordan's electrical ap-
paratus for branding the seals proved
failure, and hot irons were used to
brand few female seals. Last years
branding operations have been The
means of driving the seals to new ISL
ands north of Japan, where it said the
Japanese have been reaping harvest of
skins. The Wild Swan had some rough
weather on her trip south, losing some of
her sails in big blows.
The herald., 1897-09-29
THE IOWA MURDER
The Crime the Result Of Boecker's
INSANITY

CARROLLTON, Ia, Sept. 2S.-John
Boecker, the murderer Of his wife and
five children, still lives though his re-
covery is impossible. The son Henry
shows signs Of returning strength, but
physicians say his wound Is fatal. The
bodies of the mother and the other five
children have been prepared for burial
at Breda tomorrow. The coroner's jury
empaneled yesterday was adjourned till
Thursday, so no finding has been re-
turned. 1t Is now known that Boecker
bought a supply OF chloroform at Breda
last week ostensibly to doctor hogs for
cholera. With this he threw the family
into their final sleep and was enabled
to commit the murders without resis-
tance. Those who know him best say
Boecker's mind has been affected for
some time.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Cow Thieves Caupht

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s.-During
the past eight months the herds of
dairymen in the San Bruno district of
this city have been continually depleted
by cattle thieves. Almost every night
one or more cows have been stolen from
pasture fields and sold TO some slaugh-
ter house. After months of watching,
the police today arrested Emil Daniels
and John Maloney, who they are con-
vinced are the COW thieves.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A Bad Hobby

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Sept 2S.-A novel
suit was brought today by H. A. Clark
and Fanny B. Clark, his wife, against
James Hayden of Tiburon. They want
$25, 900 damages for injuries sustained by
Mrs Clark while riding hobby horse ct
Ell Campo last June. The horse, which
was on a merry-go-round owned by the
defendant became unmanageab,e
through the collapse Of the machinery.
The lady riding it was thrown and so
badly hurt that she may be disabled for
1ifo
The herald., 1897-09-29
WOODFORD is AT WORK
BUT WHAT HE DOES IS NOT
REVEALED
Minister Dupuy de LONE Returns to
Washington to Be on Hand
When Needed

MADRID, Sept. 2S.-United States
Minister Woodford today exchanged
visits with the Duke Of Tetuan, minister
of foreign affairs, and other members OF
the cabinet.
! The six anarchists who were arrested
Yesterday in consequence of revelations
as to an alleged anarchist plot, were
released today.
f, DELOME RETURNS
WASHINTON, Sept. 2S.-The Spanish
minister, Dupuy de LONE, has arrived
here somewhat unexpectedly from Lon
don, where he is spending the summer
with his family. He reached Washing
ton yesterday noon and later in the
day called at the state department and
saw Assistant Secretary of State Day
His presence in the city was not mada
known by the department., and 1t was
not until today that his arrival became
known. The legation is closed for the
summer; the minister took temporary
quarters in an uptown apartment house
He expected also to call on Secretary
Sherman. 1t is said by officials that the
> tl6ll udS iho SPSSloi SA6
canoe at this time. He is looking at a
new legation building, corner Massac chu-
setts avenue and Eighteenth street, tc
be opened in October There appears tc
be no doubt, however, that the visit re-
lated, to some extent to recent develop
ments at Madrid in connection with
Minister Woodfords interview with tht
Spanish minister of foreign affairs, the
Duke de Tetuan. The presence of Mr.
Dupuy de LONE led to conjecture thai
Spain's answer to the recent views pre-
sented by Mr.. Woodford was about to be
submitted. It can be- positively stated
however, that no answer has been made
yet, and up to the present time the ans
wer has not been framed. 1t would not
be a surprise, however, if it was deter
mined upon at an early date in. the
future, and it Is thought that Minister
Dupuy de Lomes visit is so timed as tc
permit him to be at the capital in case
any development in the way of answer OF
otherwise occurs at Madrid The only
manner in which an answer could be
agreed upon Is at cabinet council at
tended by the queen regent. Her arriva.
will give the first opportunity for definite
action, and this probably had some part
in the minister's return to Washington
at this time. The queen arrived at Mad
rid tOday
The herald., 1897-09-29
The Seal Conference

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Pail Mail
Gazette publishes this afternoon an
other Interview which its Paris CORE
spondent hes had with NJ. Pierre Bot
kline, the ISlssian commissioner to the
Bering SEA conference, in which Mr..
Botkine is quoted as saying that he has
not received any notification Of the mar
quis of Salisbury's objection to Russia
and Japan being epresen.ed at the con-
ference, but that the conference will be
held at the intended date, whether the
British representative is present or NOS
The herald., 1897-09-29
Saved the Bones

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The ship
America arrived today from Prince
Williams sound with a cargo of salmon
and slowed away in dark corner was
the dead body ofone of her Chinese pas
sengers 1t had been hidden by the
other Chinese to prevent burial at sea-
which would have rendered it impossi-
BILE to ship the bones back to China.
The condition of the body indicated that
the man had been dead week.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A Mission Celebration

SAN MIGUEL, Cal, Sept. 2S.-Three
days celebration of the centennial of the
founding of the mission here began to-
day. Bishop Montgomery and large
number of the clergy arrived today from
Los Angeles and after reception in
their honor the balance of the day was
devoted to athletic games and contests.
The celebration proper begins tomor-
row,
The herald., 1897-09-29

several Polish masons to build support
ers. The masons, whose suspicious were
aroused, notified the police, and 130 ar
rests followed. Among those in custody
are four distinguished German officers,
either on leave or belonging to the land
wehr, who had been active in the actual
work Of tunneling. A number Of mer-
chants and manufacturers from the
town Of Lodzey, Poland, are also impli-
Gated
The herald., 1897-09-29
WOMEN JURORS
Courteously Excused by Judge in
Kansas

FORT SCOTT. Kas., Sept. 2s.-Miss
M. e. Ross, Mrs. A. w. Douglass, Mrs
A. Kaufman and Miss Cora Wheeler.
who were drawn on the district jury,
and are the first women ever called FOR
such service in Kansas, responded TO
the summons today and all but Miss
Wheeler expressed willingness to
serve.
The question Of their eligibility was
raised by Judge Birdie, who cited a
Washington supreme court opinion to
show that they were not competent, and
Judge Simons found that under the COLI
stitution and supreme court decisions a
qualified elector must be male He
was unwilling that the women should
serve in civil cases and paid them a nice
compliment for their willingness 10
do 80.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Tired Of Sickness

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2s.-Freder-
ick Tartan, a German, committed sui
eide today near the Cliff house by shoot.
ing himself and then falling into the
water. He was a quicksilver miner
formerly employed at Calistoga. Hav-
ing become salivated he was unable te
work, and is supposed to have brooded
over his troubles until he concluded tc
kill himself. A bank book showing that
he had $3.50 on deposit was found on his
person.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Delta Gold Strikes

DELTA, Cal, Sept. 2S.-Investigaton
Of the new gold strike made here two
Gays ago shows the existence of good
quartz ledge with ore that goes about
thousand dollars to the ton. Two well
defined ledges have been uncovered.
The discoverers were prospectors re-
turning from Coffee Creek.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A Steam Yacht Sunk

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept The steam
yacht Glance. under cha er by the
United States army enginee g corps al
an inspectors vessel in the eakwater
construction work, was sunk this after
noon in the harbor by the excursion
steamer Gazelle. Gus Drillard, engineer
Of the Glance, was drowned.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Died by 4dent

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2s.-The Coronerf
Jury decided that Farmer Lamar, who
was found with his skull crushed IN at
the foot Of the stairs OF the Gaiety The
ater yesterday, received his injuries
from falling downstairs and that be ke8
not been murdered.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A False Report

BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The stateme nj
published in German newspapers that
the United States ambassador, Mr. An
drew d. White, has been instructed to
negotiate reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Germany is pro-
nounced to be absolutely without foun-
dation in fact.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Competing Cavalry

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 2S-A special
to the News from Fort Wingate, NJ NJ,
says: The second days work Of the cav
airy competition contestants was at
skirmish firing. Today's score of the
five leading contestants follows:
Carl Schmidt, private, A, 1st cavalry =. .2s7
Sergeant Chas Abel, 1, 1st cavalry. w .27S
Corporal Henry Bennett, r. 5th cavalry 275
Private Michael Ford. B. I'd. .274
Sergeant Valentine Buckeyes, G, 7th.. .272
The herald., 1897-09-29
Patanotre,s Successor

PARIS, Sept. 2S.-M. Jules Cambon,
governor general of Algeria, it is an
nounced, will succeed NJ Jules Pate
notre as French ambassador at WASH
ington, and M. Patenotre will go to
Madrid
The herald., 1897-09-29
Another Water question

GOSHEN, Cal, Sept. Pa complaint
is being prepared in Porterville to oust
the board of supervisors Of Tulare coun-
ty from office for failure to fix the water
rate last February. The suit is similar
to that brought against&he supervisors
of San Francisco and4Pill be filed to.
morrow. Ex
The herald., 1897-09-29
Peace Restored

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The insur-
rection in Nicaragua has been sup
pressed and peace restored according to
advices received by Senator Corea,
charge d'affaires Of the Greater Repub-
lie of Central America, including Mica
raCua.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Waiting for Ducks

ANTIOCH, Cal, Sept. Ex-Governor
Budd is here with his gasoline launch
and catamaran houseboat anchored in
the tules, awaiting the opening of the
duck season.
The herald., 1897-09-29
American Exports

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. 2S.-Four
trains loaded with Massey-Harris bicy-
cles and agricultural implements leave
Toronto next week for shipment to Aus
tralia from this port.
The herald., 1897-09-29

country and so the designations were
offered and temporary election of sub
stitutes followed Mr.. Mills says the
designations took place July 13 and they
were not announced because of their
temporary character.
A NEW OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The new
position of superintendent of telegraph
of all the lines Of the Southern. Pacific
company, with headquarters in San
Francisco, will be created on October l.
J. B. Donner, now telegraph superin-
tendert of the eastern division, with
headquarters at Algiers. will be the ap-
pointee. His jurisdiction covers the
entire telegraphic system.
ATCHISON EARNINGS
CHICAGO, Sept. 2s-The net earnings
of the Atchison system for the month OF
August were $921,2S1, an increase of
$169,326 over the same month of last
year. For the two months of the fiscal
year to August 81 the net earnings have
been $1,3S6,03s, an increase Of $SO,165
The total income from operation for the
two months shows an increase of $152,
679.
BETTER EQUIPMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Many
important additions are just now being
made TO the equipment Of the Southern
Pacific equipment. Six vestibule bag
gage and express cars have just been
completed at the Sacramento shops arc
are the first cars of this class to be made
on the Pacific coast. Orders have been
placed for ten. new day coaches of su-
perior construction to be finished in ma
lsogany and with high backed seats.
The herald., 1897-09-29
A Sheepman Missing

SALINAS, Cal, Sept. 2S.-Lorano
Lascano, a prominent sheep raiser of
San Lucas, has been missing since the
18th of August. Lascano owned 5000
sheep, upon which was a chattel mort
The herald., 1897-09-29

gage for $4,000. The missing man also
had other obligations, and his creditors
think he has skipped. His friends fear
foul play.
The herald., 1897-09-29
Turkish Troubles

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2S.-Six
customs officials have bene arrested for
circulating pamphlets Of the Young
Turk party.
The courier., 1897-04-03
A European Tour.

Costs no more than one taken in this
country-everything being taken into
consideration. Thousapds Of Americans
are finding this out every year by actual
experience. Before arranging for your
summer trip cali at B. & NJ. city Office,
corner 0 and Tenth streete, where
steamship berths. tickets and full infor
nation will be furnished.
GEORGE w. BoNNELL,
G. p. 4 7. A.