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The herald., 1897-02-14
STOOD FACE TO THE WALL
While q Robber Made Careful Search
for Money
tardly Shot Wounds Woman.
Gcod Clue

Special to The Herald.
WILLIAMS. Ariz., Feb. 13-while
Messrs. Gross, Borchers and Altman
were chatting in the office of the new
Williams house last evening about 8
o'clock; a tall man, rather slim, with a
mask drawn over his face, unceremo-
niously marched in, locked the door af-
ter him, and told the gentlemen, with the
aid Of a As colt, to face the wall 1t be-
ing the night of big mask ball they
thought he was joshing, and at first
merely laughed. The intruder soon
started them toward the wall and then
placed sacks over their heads. He
searched them and not content with the
first search went through each one sew
eral times more. He was the coolest of
the quartet and the ordeal was too much
for Altman, who tainted. The robber
found pistol on Borchers and threw it
on the floor. He then started out the
rear way, and as he went out of the door
he discharged his pistol, the bullet going
through the partition and passing be-
tween Mr.. Gross arm and body and
through an adjoining partition where
Mrs. Altman's lodgings are. The bullet
entered the calf of one of her legs and
finally lodged in the bedstead.
The robbers booty is $755. He is de-
scribed as tall, slim man with duck
ing overcoat. The officers have good
claw.
The herald., 1897-02-14
SPANISH BUTCHERY
Innocent nen and Women Massacred by Span
ish Soldiers


CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 13.-The Com
mercial Tribune's special from Key
West, Fla, says: A letter from Matan-
zas today tells Of the cruel butchery of
a camp of pacificos by band of Spanish
guerillas under Major Consartez. The
paciflcos were encamped near lake ten
miles south of Matanzas. They were
afraid to come into that city because
smallpox and other diseases were SO
prevalent. Major Consartez was sent to
bring them in.
Surrounding the camp his soldiers
burst in upon them with wild yells,
shooting as they advanced. Five fell al
the first fire, two being women. Alarm
ed and scarcely knowing what to do the
others rushed into the shallow waters OF
the lake. endeavoring to hide under the
leaves Of the big lily pads and other
large leaved plants. The troops began
shooting them and only ceased when not
head was visible. Major Consartez' s
official report says that his detachment
had been attacked at the lake and that
they killed ten insurgents in the fight
that followed. Twenty pacificos, men.
women and children, were killed.
A special from Havana says: Jose
Barrios. dashing Cuban leader. is
credited by late reports with victory
north of Pinar del Rio city. Barrios was
entrenched near the heights of Sierra
del Rio with so men guarding hospital
and a reserve supply of provisions and
ammunition. Col. Martin attacked the
place early in the morning with 700 men.
The Spanish loss was more that $50 men.
Barrios lost about forty-three. On the
retreat the Spanish troops came across
a camp of eighteen pacif1cos. women,
men and children and put them all to the
sword.
The herald., 1897-02-14
THE PACIFIC CABLE
General HartweIl Coming to Push the Scheme
Along

General HartweIl Coming to Push the Scheme
Along
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
steamer Doric brings advices from Hon
olulu, February Sth, as follows:
Gen. A. S. Hartwell attorney Of the
Pacific Gable company, leaves for San
Francisco this morning, thence goes to
Washington. 1t is understood that his
mission is Of great Importance to the
cable project. However, he denies that
his trip will have anything to do with
the cable.
II am not going to washington on ca
BILE business" said he in an interview,
nor am I going there at the instance of
the government or of any person. am
going partly for the change and pleasure
of travel, but mainly in order to see GER
tain persons in Washington with whom
I am acquainted.
"The fate of the cable measure now
before congress will probably be decided
before my arrival there; but have moth
ing to do with advocating the cable ar
rangement proposed by the New York
company"
Despite the diplomatic denial of Gen.
Hartwell, it is the general impression
that before his return the Scrymser ca
BILE project, which he is fostering, will
assume some definite shape and he will
return with bona fide assurances of sub
stantial aid from the United States gov
ernment.
In consequence of the new offer made
by the Scrymser company, it is gener-
ally believed here that Spaulding has
given up the fight and will pool his is
sues with the New York company.
The herald., 1897-02-14
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Gen. Joseph Shelby dies peacefully at
his Missouri home.
General HartweIl coming from Homo
lulu to push along the Pacific cable
scheme.
Three citizens of Williams, Ariz., stood
against the wall and robbed by masked
desperado; a cowardly shot wounds a
woman.
The small but fast Vesuvius twice runs
the blockade; in actnal war she could
have blown the flagship out of water and
even then have escaped detection.
London letter: The present moment is
regarded as the most critical since the
pow-rs intervened in the Turkish affairs;
olly spark is needed to set the flames OF
European war ablaze.
Berlin letter: American competition will
be disposed of by heavy tariff as soon
as the existing treaty expires; the Emper-
or's naval improvement schemes meet
with bitter opposition.
Fitzsimmons deposits the balance of the
stake for his fight with Corbett; both
men express confidence of success;
Sharkey thinks he can whip the winner
and promises to challenge him.
The joint committee investigating the
trusts finds witness who testifes that
the sugar trust not only controlled prices
illegally, but promptly forced out of busi-
ness men who declined to come to trust
terms.
Bad management wrecks the Merchants
national bank at Helena, Mont; West
superior bankers spend the concerns
whole capital in private speoulation; Cud-
ahy's bookkeeper steals and wastes a
fortune.
State printing office affairs approach a
crisis; the appropriation divided up in two
bills, in the hope that one of them may
escape veto. A senatorial agent visits
the state caritofor the purpose of straight
enng out the patronage tangle; routine
proceedings of the state legislature.
Congressional proceedings: In the sen.
ate Perkins of California obtains an order
whereby the linda famine sufferers will
secure shipload of food contributed by
Americans and transported under the di.
reotion of the navy department, the day
largely devoted to discussion in executive
session of the arbitration treaty. In the
house debate on the sundry civil bill drifts
into general politics, with special atten.
tion to the tariff and to the Cuban matter
The herald., 1897-02-14
Austrian Intentions

BUDA PEST. Feb. 13.-In the lower
house OF the diet today Baron Banffy.
the Hungarian premier, replying to
Deputy Kossuth's Interpolation, de-
clared that all the reports of conferences
at which the question of the mobiliza-
tion of the forces would be considered
very utterly unfounded. The govern
ment. he continued, was not in posi-
ton to make a detailed statement re-
garding Crete, but he could say the re-
sporsibility for the distressful-con
of affairs undoubtedly rested with the
secret Greek committees who he al
legged are acting in a reckless manner.
Another reason was that Turkey, with
out Ause, had prevented the execution
of promised reforms. Baron Banffy
also said the course adopted by Greece
was opposed to the counsel of all the
great powers who unanimously desired
peace, and that the statue quo should
not be disturbed in the east
The herald., 1897-02-14

simmons and himself when the fighter
passed through Chicago on his way to
Carson.
IT heard" said Fitzsimmons, "that
Corbett wants you to prepare your in
structions for us two weeks in advance
of the fight so as to make us both famil-
lar with your Interpretation of the rules :
THAT is So" l answered.
"Well, how does he want to fight
break clean, or hit with one hand dis
engaged?"
He thinks he ought to hit when you
can."
THAT Is, on breakaways?"
"Yes, on breakaways-just so one hand
Is free"
Anything else?" asked Fitzsimmons
HE thinks you ought to fight your
selves loose"
Yes; anything else?"
mo, further than that Queensberry
rules govern the battle"
THAT seems fair enough, don't it
George?"
1 nodded assent.
WELL" concluded Fitzsimmons, with
a drawl, anything fair for one is fail
for the other. am agreeable to anything
along those lines
The herald., 1897-02-14

lips to be represented by counsel, and II
also decided to notify the cable COM
panies to destroy.no copies Of cable mes
sages between England and the Cape Of
Good Hope at the end of 1895. 1t is
expected that the examination of Mr..
Rhodes will take place on Tuesday. In
this connection the old story of the i'm
portant documents showing the exis-
tence of dangerous intrigue between the
Transvaal and Germany, said to be in
the possession of Mr.. Rhodes, is revived.
It was stated in December last when Mr..
Rhodes country house near Capt Town
was burned that desperate attempt
had been made by Boer or other agents
to thus destroy the important documents.
When this was suggested to Mr.. Rhodes,
who was then in the field against the
Matabeles, he Is reported to have laugh
ed and to have pointed to black bag
which he had with him, intimating that
the papers were safe. This mysterious
black bag is alleged to have been the
object of his continual solicitude while
on his way to England recently.
DR.. Jameson and the Chartered COM
pany will also be represented by counsel
at the inquiry and a colonial office at
tache will formally produce the Cape
Colony bluebook. A copy of the charter
of the British South Africa company
will also be submitted in evidence by
Mr.. Rhodes The evidence will deal
entirely with the circumstances Of the
raid into the Transvaal and not into the
alleged maladministration of Cape Col
ory. 1t Is expected that the inquiry will
last a couple of sessions.
The French chamber Of deputies will
soon deal with a bill for the taxation
of foreigners. which the vice compte de
Montefiore and several of his friends
have just submitted. 1t provides all
male foreigners shall pay the military
tax imposed upon Frenchmen who are
exempted from service and foreigners
exercising a profession or calling will.
IL the bill becomes a law, pay supple
mentary tax. In the case of workmen
this tax will not amount to more than
per cent of their earnings. while the
tax on professionals Is calculated on the
license duty which they pay. The pro-
duct of these taxes will be devoted to
the assistance Of the needy wives and
families of soldiers.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Blizzard Rariny

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 13.-Specials
from South Dakota, western and north
ern Minnesota report a heavy snow
storm now raging. At Fargo it has
been showing for sixteen hours, fresh
snow being a foot deep. The railroads
are again suffering and the trains from
west and north of Fargo are indefinitely
delayed. At Cassellton, N. D., it showed
all day yesterday and last night, and to
day heavy blizzard from the northwest
is raging. Trains have been abandon
ed. Business is suspended and streets
blockaded. Portage, Wis, reports the
worst snow storms Of the winter and
there are drifts ten to fifteen feet deep
in Minnesota
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Banquet to Bayard

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Ambassador Bay
ard was the principal guest at the an
nual dinner of the Sheffield Press club
this evening. Responding to toast,
he said this was the age of the press. If
one profession more than another neces-
STATED quick, honest judgment, it was
the press. He came to England deter
mined that ignorance, passion and mer-
cenary interests should not come be-
tween the people of America and Great
Britain. He was now going back. peril
ously near the close of his career with
the same spirit which animated him
when he came, having said nothing he
wished to unsay, or done nothing he
wished undone.
The herald., 1897-02-14
is FIT P0R OFFICE
Therefore Depew Declines to Give Decision
Before Off.r

Therefore Depew Declines to Give Decision
Before Off.r
NEW YORK, Feb. 13-'"The man who
would say whether he would accept an
office such as that Of an ambassador to
the court of st. James before it is Of
fered to him is not fit to fill that or any
other office" said Chauncey M. Depew
to Mail and Eexpress reporter today.
"It is not true that I have been offered
the position of ambassador to England -
he said, land l may add that l have not
read one word of this subject from Can
ton. All that I know is that eXGov.
Morton has written letter to President
elect Mckinley proposing my name and
suggesting that my selection would be
agreeable to the Republicans of New
York state. OF course, having received
no intimation from Major Mckinley I
can say nothing further. AS to my re-
signing the presidency of the New York
Central, all have to say is that up to
the present time no such idea has en-
tered my head"
The herald., 1897-02-14
FROM HON0KONG
The Steamship Doric Breaks the Transpa cifi,
Running Records

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13-The
steamship Doric, under charter to the
Occidental and Oriental Steamship COM
pany. broke her previous record between
Hongkong and San Francisco by sever
al hours and arrived today ahead Of
time. The Doric holds the record of the
transpacific chartered vessels. This is
her first year of service with the COM
pany, and during her term of service she
has given an excellent account of herself
From Honolulu to Yokohama, over a
course of 3513 knots, the run was made in
ten days, nine hours and six minutes,
which breaks the record for the distance
sailed but the China has made it over a
shorter course in less time
The herald., 1897-02-14
Assignments to Dutv

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Lieut- Col.
William Ludlow, corps of engineers, has
been assigned to duty at New York. re-
lieving Col. G. L. Gillespie of the river
and harbor fortification works under his
charge and performing them in addi-
tion to those of the engineer of the Third
Lighthouse district, upon which he is at
present engaged. First Lieutenant H.
J. Meyler. corps of engineers, is trans
ferred from ST. Augustine, Fla, to San
Era raoiScn
The herald., 1897-02-14
A Fatal Snow slide

BINGHAM, Utah, Feb ia snow
,slide rushed down the Cottonwood can
'yon last night and struck the cabin
occupied by John Anderson, Andrew
Anderson and Andrew Miller, burying
the men under tons of snow. After six
hours work Andrew Miller and John
Anderson were taken out, badly bruised
but not dangerously hurt. The dead
body of Ar drew Anderson was recovera
an hour later.
The herald., 1897-02-14
A n,It House burned

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 13.-Fire in
the John Hauck Brewery company S
malt house caused a general alarm to
be turned in and threatened for time
to destroy much property. BY vigorous
efforts it was confined to narrow limits,
and the chief loss was 100000 bushels
of barley and malt, which was flooded.
There was also some loss to machinery,
so that the entire loss may reach $4,000,
fully covered by insurance.
The herald., 1897-02-14
The Six Day Racers

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 13-Frank
Waller, the "Flying Dutchman," won
the six-day bicycle race which closed NJ
midnight. b3ating Louis Gimm, the
Cleveland rider. by two miles. Score:
Waller, 1915; Gimm, 1914; Schock. 1893;
Hall. 11S1; Forster. 1171; Ruckel, 1103.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Surprised the Chinese

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The po-
lice surprised and amazed Chinatown
tonight by simultaneous raids on fifteen
Incorporated Chinese clubs alleged TO
be gambling houses About $50 Chinese
were arrested and few bushels of lot :
terry tickets, buttons and nickels, used
as chips and fantan layouts, were Sc
cured as evidence. No resistance was
encountered at any Of the places beyond
a delay in opening the doors, and in
these cases serviceable ak cut the de-
lay short
The herald., 1897-02-14
Anti.Snittinp Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
hospital committee of the board of
supervisors has agreed to report favor
ably an ordinance prohibiting expec-
toration upon the floors of public build
ings or upon the sidewalks. Violation
of the ordinance will be punished by q
fine of not to exceed S25.
The herald., 1897-02-14
Five Men Killed

GOUVERNEUR, N. Y, Feb. 13.-Five
men were killed this afternoon at Free
mans tale mines, nine miles from here,
by cave-in. Their names are Mccoy,
Mathews, Teetherton, McLachlan and
Charles LARGO. They are buried beneath
tons Of rock and cannot be reached be-
fore morning.
The herald., 1897-02-14
PRISON DIRECTORS

Recommend 4 Pardon for Sullivan, Convicted
of Robbery
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
board of prison directors at the meet
ing today recommended Thomas Sulli-
van to the governor for pardon. Sulli-
van was sentenced for a term of four
teen years for an attempted robbery of
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NIAGARA PALLs.
Low Rate Excursions via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run a series of ten-day excursions to Niagara
Falls, leaving Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington on July %, August and 19.
and September 4 and 10. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon accompany each
excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited
express trains, within ten days will be sold
at $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and all points ON the Delaware Diyi-
sion; S970 from Lancaster; $500 from
Altoona and Harrisburg; Ss.25 from Wilkes
barre; $3.50 from Williamsport; and at pro
portionate rates from other points. A stop
over will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester,
and Watkins returning.
A special train of Pullman rrlor cars and
day coaches will be run with each excursion
For further information apply to nearest
ticket agent or address Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
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A BATTLE WITH FANATICS.


fhree Thousand soldiers Reported to
Have Been Killed I'm Brazil.
Buenos Ayres, July 3O.--A Rio Janeiro
correspondent telcgraphs that authen-
tic information has reached that city
TO the effect that more than 5000 sol
diers have been killed i'm a big battle
near the site of Canudos. The fanatics,
numbering more than 10000 men, all
well armed, attacked the government
troops. Whole brigades of the soldiers
were swept down and destroyed, tramp
led under foot as the victorious fanatics
with wild, hoarse shouts of triumph
passed over them The full extent Of
the loss of life cannot be told. There
is no reasonable doubt, however, that
the loss i'm killed on both sides is more
than 1000.
For miles the ground around Canudos
Is strewu with the dead and dying, the
government troops being compelled
to leave their dead on the field and
fee to save themselves from complete
destruction by the avalanche of tlN
fanatics. The minister of war will send
to the scene next week 1000 men, who
are now gathering. They will carry
with them a great store of ammuni-
tion. and win endeavor TO dislodge the
fanatics from the positions they now
hold. Fighting has been in progress
at Canudos for several weeks. In the
meantime, while the fanatics fought
apparently with little heart, they have
been gathering their forces from all di-
rcctions The result was the final at
tack on the government troops, which
led to such awful results.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Five gold bars from Klondike have
been received at the Philadelphia mint
An unknown Chinaman was killed
at Altoona. by jumping from a train.
California is to have a university
structure to cost $1,000 0O0 for which
plans have been invited
1t is denied i'm Philadelphia that there
Is any anticipated litigation by French
claimants of the Girard estate
New Jerseys only woman attorney,
Mrs Annie Star Keeler was present i'm
a Camden court to try her first case.
The announcement is made that NJ
Alorowski, consul general of Russia at
New York, win be transferred to Siam
The Greek census shows the total
population of the country to be 2,43S,SO6
against total Of 21S7,2OS in the year
1889
Consul General Lee has warned Cen
eral Weyler that Manuel Fernandez
must not be executed. as decrped by
Spanish court martial.
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a HoRsEMAN,s SUDDEN DEATH
DR.. Mclean Attacked by Heart Dis
enae Aflcr Ills Horse IInd Won.

DR.. Mclean Attacked by Heart Dis
ease After His Horse Had Won.
Cincinnati. July 30.-After watching
his gallant dlly, Taluca win the Ohio
stakes in the hardest kind Of a drive,
Dr. %. Z. Mclean. one of the best
known horsemen on the American turf
was attacked with heart disease and
died short time afterwards at the
Oakley race track yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Mclean was sitting alone in the
timers stand, when he dropped over
for breath Medical aid was summoned
and despite the efforts of several ply
sicians the turfman died just as the
bugle sounded calling the horses to the
post for the last race.
Mr. McLean's death was undoubtedly
caused by the exciting finish in the
stake race and the sensational Incl
dent which followed After Taluca
crossed the wire a winner by a nose
and the Jockeys were dismounting john
Huffman, the St Louis horseman, took
advantage of the selling clause in the
conditions of the race and began tC
bid W Taluca, Mr. McLean's horse
Tom Blackburn McLean's trainer
stood by and protected his flly, and
after being bid up to $4,000 she was
bought ia by Blackburn at that figure
Blackburn c' once nut in a claim
for Rcmrrlar Me, Huffman's horse
which oaal. second to Taluca, and
artc. ing $780, the amount she was
eutc . for both animals were led tC
the Mclean stable. All during the rui
up DR.. Mclean sat silently watching
the transaction. After it wasl all ovel
i L.
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THE breach in the Democratic
ranks, or rather the numerous
breaches continue to widen. Con
gressman Bailey celebrated the clos
ine-day Of the discussion Of the tariff
bin in the House by declaring that he
would never vote for free wool so
long as manufactured woolens were
taxed. The Democrats who voted
for the Dingley bill when it first
passed the House, voted for it again
on its final passage, and sundry other
members indicated by their speeches
and by votes on pending amend
ments to the bill that they had for
ever abandoned the free-trade
theories of the Democratic party.
on the other hand, the gold wing and
the silver wing Of the party are con
stantly pulling wider apart, and on
general questions Of currency reform
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pELraHrruL SUMMER TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via Ponnsylvar
Railroad.

Two Tours to tho North via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For the convenience Of those who seek the
most attractive way of spending a summer
holiday, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
hats arranged two delightful tours to the
North, under the personally y-conducted tourist
system, July q and August II. The points
included in the itinerary aud the country
taversed abound in natures beauties. No
matter how much may he expected one can
not be disappointed in Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Quebec,
Montreal Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, Saratoga, or the Highlands Of
the Hudson.
Eaci, tour will be in charge of ono Of the
companys tourist agents. assisted by an ex-
pericnced lady as ohaperon, whose especial
charge will be unescorted ladies.
The rate Of SiOO from New York, Brooklyn,
Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, aud Washington covers railway
aud boat fare for the entire round trip, parlor-
car seats, meals en- route, hotel entertainment,
transfer charges, carriage hire-n fact, every
item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary tickets, or any ad-
ditonal information, address Tourist Agent,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1896 Broad
way, New York $50 Fulton street, Brook
lyn; Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia