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The herald., 1897-01-16
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By telegraph:

by telegraph:
Fair weather today.
Mrs. Dimond says she didn't elope from
Honolulu.
Five children cremated in a burning or
phans home at Dallas.
House observation-disclosures granted
and many bills introduced.
Winemakers' corporations settle their
troubles and restore rates.
William Roe hanged at Napa for the
murder of Mrs. Greenwood
The new armor plate inspectors make
good progress with their work.
Nine Menominee fishermen blown out
into the lake on an Ice foe; escape is i'm
possible.
Sherman admits his acceptance of the
state portfolio: cabinet candidates fiocking
to Canton in person or by proxy.
Dun & Co. see the commercial situation
with very optinn site eyes; Bradstreet
fails to find anything to get enthusias tic
about
The state legislature adjourns till Mon
day: Governor Budd declares today legal
holiday to celebrate the defeat of the fund
ing bill.
Evidence accumuates that the insurgent
General Maceo was treacherously MUIR
dered reports Of the progress of the war
and of the policy of the incoming admins
tration,
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Sits Till Noon and Adjourns Till
Monday
THE ARMY OF EMPLOYEES
Gains More Fame Than Was Rxpectet
or Desired
Governor Budd Declares Today Legal
Holiday in Celebration of the
Funding Bill Defeat.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 15-Botn
houses of the legislature having ad-
journed this noon until Monday, the
committee on contested elections, of
which Asse enlblyman Kenyon of Long
Beach is chairman, will go to San Fran :
cisco tomorrow to investigate the con-
test between Hoey, Republican,, and
Power, Democrat. The committee will
hear testimony and examine into all
the alleged facts of the case. By going
to the big city instead of having the rec
ords, dispositions and witnesses brought
here, the committee saves the state an
expense of over $500. Hoey claims he
Is entitled to the seat, but Power is
holding it down all the same. The in
vestigation may last several days.
The scandal growing out Of alleged
crookednesb in the appointment of u
large armE of assembly employees to
draw solid pay for mythical services
grows bigger each day. 1t will soon be
made a subject of investigation by the
grand jury. and sensational develop
ments are expected.
Governor Budd has tonight issued a
proclama ton declaring tomorrow le-
gel holiday in consideration of the de-
feat of the railroad funding bill. Ex-
pressions of approval and Of disapproval
of his action is heard.
The herald., 1897-01-16
SOLE HEIR.
Old Rancher Kasson's Wealth Finds a
New Claimant

STOCKTON, Jan. 15.-George w. Lin
dy, of Alameda, through his attorneys,
benson and De Haven of San Francisco,
today filed a patition in the matter of
the estate of George NJ Kasson, de-
ceased, which will be quite surprise to
some of the litigants for the old gentle
mans wealth. Kasson left an estate
valued at about 5000. 900, and the same is
now in process of settlement Lindy's
petition sets up that he is the legitimate
son of the dead rancher, and that as the
will made no provision for him it should
all be set aside and himself declared the
sole and rightful heir to the entire estate
Although the petition does not set out
the history of the plaintiff it is said
that he will claim that he was born in
st. Louis, that his mother, Mrs. George
M. Kasson. died. and that he was, by
the consent of his father, adopted by
Thomas Indy and wife. While his
father came to California and made lots
of money, the son grew to manhood and
now comes to claim his birthright
Judge Budd granted a citation to all
interested persons to appear and show
cause why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
The herald., 1897-01-16
HOPKINS HOPES.
A Dark Horse Wanted as Senator From
Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-The
senatorial situation was further compl-
Gated by the announcement of the can
didacy of Congressman A. ]. Hopkins of
Aurora, who wired from Washington
that he would be here Saturday. Mr.
Hopkins supporters claim that all the
warning factions can and will unite ON
him and that his selection is practically
assured, even in advance of his arrival
on the battle-ground The supporters of
the other candidates are equally modest
in their claims all expressing unlimited
and serene confidence in their ultimate
victory. Ex-Congressman Mason and
Congressman Lorimer both announced
tonight that they were absolutely GER
tain Of securing the nomination on the
first ballot Candidates Allerton, Hit
and Carr are positive that they will be
chosen within the first five ballots. The
postponement of the joint caucus until
Monday has added uncertainty to the
situation, and the belief Is general
among unattached" prophets that the
outcome will be a long and hotly con-
tested caucus race, with a dark horse
winner at the finish.
The herald., 1897-01-16
MRS. BOSTWICK'S SUIT

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The hearing of
testimony in the suit of Mrs. Mary A.
Bostwick, formerly Miss Mcconnell of
San Francisco, for divorce from Homer
Bostwick of this city, was concluded
today. AS no verdict had been reached
by the jury when the time came for ad-
journing court, Judge Barnard declare d
that a sealed verdict be returned, which
will be opened on Monday morning. The
testimony today was concerning the in
timacy of Mrs. Bostwick and Mrs. Min
erYa Homes
The herald., 1897-01-16
NINE WIVES ARE Weeping
For Husbands Whose Doom Is
Sealed
FISHERMEN AT MENOMlNEE
Are Carried Out to Sea by the
Treacherous Ice
The Wind Is Fierce and Biting Cold
and When Morning Dawns, Wives
Will Be Widows.
Press special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MENOMINEE, Mich, Jan. Ito
night nine men are clinging to block
of ice few rods spare that is being
driven out OF Green bay into Lake Mich
igan by fierce southerly gale. The
wind Is blowing thirty miles an hour and
carries zero temperature and an occa-
sional snow squall. The men are fish
ermen, clad only In the none too heavy
clothing worn while tending their nets,
and unless the ice-fioe has been blown
against Chambers island or Green is
land, there Is little probability that they
will live through the night. The doomed
men are residents of the little fishing
village Of Menekaunee, and their wives
and children and neighbors are spend
ing the night on the mountains of ice
that fringe the beach, weeping,
The missing men are:
Nels Matten.
Otto Christensen.
Ed Hoffman.
Lars Larson.
Matt Haigren.
Seth Jeison.
John johnson.
Thomas Kuntson.
Tom Lund.
This afternoon at o'clock strip OF
ice about ten miles long, extending south
from the mouth of the Menominee river
broke from the west shore and was
carried rapidly toward the east shore
of Green bay, in the direction of Deaths
Door. When the ice-f1oe left it's anchor
age thirteen fishermen from Menekau-
nee were on the ice tending their nets,
but were SO far away from the crack
that by the time an alarm was given
the crack was SO wide that they could
not escape to the shore. Signals of dis
tress were displayed, but it was some
time before they were discovered, and
meantime the ice had swept we'll to-
ward the middle of the bay. Two yawls
were manned and four men We're brought
to the shore. but the others, fearing help
would not reach them from Manistisqus
or Menominee, had rushed to the eastern
side of the ice, evidently intending to
escape to Green island and thus reach
Chambers island or Door bluff, on the
east shore of Green bay.
AS darkness settled down. however
the ice could be seen drifting we'll into
the lake, and fishermen think escape
is impossible.
Estimates of the numebr of men or
the ice-floe vary. Some say fully forty
were carried out into the lake, but care
full inquiry reveals but nine men miss
ing. Besides the loss of life that now
seems certain to result from the break
ing up of the ice, the fishermen will
lose nets. fish. shanties and implements
valued at many thousands of dollors.
The herald., 1897-01-16
A BAD LAWYER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Theophilus B.
Steel, a lawyer was arraigned in the
central police court today charged with
passing a worthless check for a small
sum on Clara Davenport, a typewriter.
who also says he betrayed her while
she was employed in his office. He was
unable to furnish $4,000 bail. and, was
taken to prison. Mr.. Steel belongs to
Gre of the oldest families in Kentucky
1t is said, Col. w. p. c. Breckinridge is
his first cousin. Steel has, practiced
law in New York for thirteen years.
He has been assistant corporation coun-
sci, and in 1894 was q candidate for con-
gress on the O'Brien Democratic ticket.
The herald., 1897-01-16
A BOARD SELECTED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-General Passen-
ger Agents Sebastian of the Rock
Island, Lord of the Chicago Great West
ern, Heafford of Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul, Kniskern of the Northwestern,
Traffic Manager White of the Atchison
and Assistant General Agent Charlton
of the Alton have been selected as the
advisory board of the mileage bureau of
the Westeri Passenger association for
the coming year.
The herald., 1897-01-16
RAIN IN ARIZONA.
Trains Stalled and Overlooking Streams
Threaten Damage.

PRESCOTT, Jan. 15-The great storm
which commenced Sunday still con-
tinues, and a general blockade OF traffic
has resulted. Trains which left here
yesterday for the south have not reach
ed Phoenix, but transfer at the washout
and are expected tonight. All trains on
the Atlantic and Pacific are reported
annulled this afternoon. A trainload OF
oranges from California was ditchad
fourteen miles west of Ash Fork yes
terday.
Should the storm continue with rain
there is no telling the amount of dam
age that would be done, as the streams
are now running bank full and there is
from five to six feet of snow on the
mountains.
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE WORK DONE.
Matters Considered, But Very Few De
csions Arrived at.

SACRAMENTO, JAN 15.-In the sem
ate Morehouse moved to refer the code
commissions report to the judiciary
committee. Dickinson amended the mo-
ton to have the report referred to a
special committee appointed by the
chair. Jeter said the report was not for
mally received by the senate. Withing-
ton stated that the report will be made
Monday. Jeter appointed as the special
committee Senators Dickinson, Stratton
and Sewall.
The senate judiciary committee this
afternoon considered Senator Berts bill
exempting the wages of sailors and fish
ermen from execution. The committee
agreed as to the wages of sailors, as
national laws make the same provision,
but could not see its way clear as t.
the fishermen.
w. Macarthur, representing labor un-
ions, argued In favor of the bill, saying
that it referred exclusively to the men
who go to Alaska in the spring. This
was objected to on the ground that 1t
was class legislation. Final action ON
the matter was postponed until Monday.
The ways and means committee of the
assembly decided to recommend for
passage the bill apprcpriating $4,000
for the state printer as an emergency
measure.
The committee appointed by the Re
publican caucus to inquire into the al
legged frauds in the temporary organiza-
tion of the assembly met this afternoon
and decided to recommend on Monday a
rigid investigation of the matter by the
legislature.
IN ASSEMBLY
Shanahan provoked a scene by NOV
ing that the committee on attaches be
instructed 10 report Immediately on
Dryden's resolution alleging frauds in
the temporary organization. Speaker
Coombs suggested that the grand jury
of Sacramento investigate the matter
Shanahan's motion was lost Dibble
took the chair, and Coombs from the
floor moved that the committee on at
taches be instructed to report Monday
Carried.
The herald., 1897-01-16
A BOSTON BANQUET.

BOSTON, Jan. 15.-The Boston Mer-
chants association held its annual ban
quet tonight at the Hotel Vendome.
Bourke Cochran of New York was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Cochran spoke
particularly on the moral and material
welfare of the country. He announcAl
himself free trader. believing that pro-
lection exacts a tax which is unjust.
He denounced. however the tariff leg
islation of 1894 and said that the party
that betrayed the tariff then betrayed
the constitution.
The herald., 1897-01-16
TELLER'S SURE THING

DENVER, Jan. 15.-The members of
the Colorado legislature will vote for
United States senator to succeed Henry
M. Teller at noon Wednesday, January
20. The reelection of Senator Teller
was made a cardinal principle in the
platform upon which nearly every men,
Der of the general assembly was elected
and there will be practically no opposi
ton to his reelection. In the joint
session it is certain that not more than
seven of the 100 votes will be cast against
Teller, and there may not be 50 many
The utter hopelessness of the opposition
may result in giving him almost a unan-
imOuS vote
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE SUGAR RAILROAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-The
Southern Pacific company has COM
menced the construction of three miles
of track to run from a point on the
main line of tn. coast division ONE mile
south of Salinas to the site of Claus
Spreckels' proposed new sugar refinery
in the Salinas valley. 1t is the desire of
the company to have the three miles of
road completed before the expiration
of the present month. Claus Spreckels,
it is understood, will not commence
the construction Of the refinery until
the railroad is completed.
The herald., 1897-01-16
CADETS WILL PARADE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-At the in
stance of General Porter, chief marshal
of the inaugural parade. Secretary Her.
bert has reconsidered his decision not
to have the cadets of the Naval academy
come to Washington on that occasion.
Today he sent an order to the superin-
tendent of the academy directing him
to arrange for the participation of the
cadets in the inaugural parade
The herald., 1897-01-16
A CANADIAN CONTEST.

WINNIPEG. Man, Jan. 15-The cleo
tion of Hugh John Macdonald as mem
ber of the Dominion house of commons,
for Winnipeg, was declared void this
morning on admissions made by his
election agents. Only one witness was
examined and his testimony related 70
the hiring of vehicles to take voters to
the polls. This is against the Canadian
election laws.
The herald., 1897-01-16
BUSINESS FAILURES.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 15-
The Standard Shoe company, one of the
largest companies employing convict
labor and doing business in the peni-
tentiary. made an assignment today.
The total liabilities will probably reach
$4,000.
PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. 15.-As-
man & Beard, dealers in dry goods, have
failed, with liabilities of $57 900.
The herald., 1897-01-16
ARBITRATION.
Expected Commercial Effects Of the
Anglo-American Treaty.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The following
dispatch was received today:
LONDON, Jan. 15., 1S91.-To the
Chamber of Commerce, New York: The
London chamber of commerce desires to
express the conviction that the treaty
just signed will tend to increase friendly
relations between the two great English
speaking nations and promote the ex-
tension and security of their commercial
and material relations.
(Signed)
"CONVENTION I.ONDONn
The herald., 1897-01-16
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 15.-Reports from
Washington that John Charlton, M. p,
ard Edward Farrer are negotiating with
Chairman Dingley and other members
of the ways and means committee for a
reciprocity treaty on behalf of the
dominion government, are officially de-
MED here. A statement was given out
by the authorities today to the effect
that no one had been appointed by Can
ada to go to Washington or elsewhere
in connection with the subject of re-
c:procity or any tariff arrangement with
the United States.
The herald., 1897-01-16

was called today by the prosecution. He
testified that Mrs Carew deceived him
in alleging brutality upon her husband S
part. The general public is in sympathy
with Mary Jacob, governess in the Ca
rev family, arrested onsuspicion of be-
ing concerned in the murder. Popular
subscription has been opened to defray
the expenses of her defense.
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE CZAR WAS SORRY.

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger publishes dispatch from ST. Peters
burg reporting a lamentable incident
which has occurred in the czars pres
ence. The czar, it seems, beckoned to
gardener. who was working in the park
at Terskoselo The guard, seeing the
man running toward the czar, shot him
dead, supposing he was a would-be as
sassin. The czar was deeply affected by
this occurrence.
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE DAMAGED WARSHIP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Mont
gomery, which was injured by striking
the bottom off Governors island, New
York harbor, Wednesday evening, will
not be ready for sea again until the first,
according to the report to the depart
ment from Commodore Sicard, COM
mandant of the New York navy yard.
She is in drydock repairing the damage
to her propeller and bottom and will be
unable to go to Tampa while the sea-
board defense board is in session
The herald., 1897-01-16
CUT HIS THROAT.

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 15.-T NJ Mckee.
travelling man who claims to be from
New York. cut his throat from ear to
ear tonight. On his valisa were the
words Victoria hotel. Kansas City"
He had quite sum of money in his
pockets and wore large diamond ring.
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE IRISH QUESTION.

LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Earl of MAYO.
a Tory landlord, speaking at Kildare
yesterday offered to cooperate with the
Irish Nationalist in obtaining financial
justice for Ireland. He threw back in
Mr.. Arthur Balfour's teeth his asser-
ton that Irighmen could not pull to-
gether on this question. They would
The herald., 1897-01-16
HONORS TO MEXICANS.

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-The Reichsanzei-
ger officially announces that President
Diaz of Mexico has been decorated by
Emperor William with the grand cross
of the red eagle. The Mexican finance
and foreign ministers, it is announced,
have been decorated by his majesty
with the order of the crown,
The herald., 1897-01-16
THE CAREW CASE.

YOKOHAMA, Jan 15.-H. v. Dickin-
son, clerk Of the Hong Kong and Shang-
hal bank. the alleged paramour of Mrs.
Walter Raymond Hallowell Carew,
charged with the murder of her hus-
band by the administration of arsenic.
The herald., 1897-01-16

be prepared, he said, when the taxation
question was settled, to suggest econom-
ical reforms in the government of their
country. Over taxation. he continued,
had created many revolutions. 1t was
this which upset Charles |. He suggest
ed united party in Ireland who would
call themselves Financialists.
The herald., 1897-01-16
PRITCHARD'S RIVALS.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 15-The Popu-
list senatorial caucus adjourned at I
o'clock this (Saturdty) morning, after
having nominated Dr. Cyrus b. Thomp-
son. The nomination is claimed by SEN
ator Buffers friends to urite Democrats,
Populists, part of the boilers and some
few Republicans against Pritchard
The herald., 1897-01-16
PLAGUE INCREASES.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-France and Italy
are taking strict precautions against
England and India on account of chol-
era and the plague. France now sub
jects all passengers from Plymouth to
five days inspection.
The herald., 1897-01-16
TANNER TAKES THE FIELD.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The Times Her
aid Springfield, ILL.,, special says: Gev
Tanner has taken the fieldifor Congress-
man Lorimer in the senatorial contest
The herald., 1897-01-16
ALFRED MARY DEAD.

PARIS, Jan. 15.-M Alfred Mary, who
rescued the Comte de Paris from mob
In the chamber of deputies In 1S4S. is
dead.
The herald., 1897-01-16

Southern California specials-Mountain
county intelligence. Upper loop of the
kite-shaped track to be alactriczed. -.
Rediands to have more street cars. San
Pedro pioneers resort to prehistoric meth
DDS. "A San Bernardino lady who fears
no tramp. Liquor law violators at River
side rounded up. San Diego wants Jupi--
ter Pluvius to let up. The permanence of
Pomona college asSured-Page Z
The herald., 1897-01-16
Legal holiday today-Page TO-

NEWS VI sOcltlltS-I age U.
The ranch and its products-Page 3.
The daily docket at the police court
Page 8.
A worthy old gentleman stranded in the
city-Page I.
The pre- MUM list of the coming poultry
show-Page 5.
Monthly report Of the Humane society's
officer-Page I.
Union service of women's missionary So
cieties-Page 9.
Bold footpads operating in various parts
of the city-Page 8.
Meeting of mediums, disembodied spirits
and others-Page 7.
Mark Twain discussed by the Friday
Morning club-Page s.
A $500 reward offered for the capture of
Murderer Morales-Page TO-
The criminal record of Alvin H. Afford
the smooth young forger-Page 8.
Meeting of the board Of public works.
The johnson street contract. e. Facts about
Griffith park-Page 6.
The opening ceremonies of the Home
Products exhibition tonight. The trades
parade this afternoon-Page 8.
The herald., 1897-01-16

News of the courtsNGeore ee Larrabee ac-
Quilted of the charge of embeZz, ament
Charles A. Bell suing for damages his
story of the shooting. Dispute between
San Diego and Riverside counties over
railroad taxes. "A suit to decide gas con-
sumers' rights to use regulators. :. Drill
ing a dry we'll. Suit against the sheriff
IA wine burglar will reflect at Folsom
for two years - New citizens, new suits
and court notes-Page 10.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-21
Electrician Brown Says
No Useful Discovery
Has Been Made.
The Sympathetic Generator
and VitaIiZed Disks Not of
Practical Value.
However, the Inventor Claims Great
Results by Controlling the
Ether Waves.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 20.-One OF
the electrical engineers who saw the test
of Keeley's mysterious motor in PhIla-
delphia Friday, was Alfred Brown, chieI
electrician for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. Brown says:
"I really believe Kelley thinks he has
discovered new force in dynamics. We
were invited to visit Keeley's laboratory
10 see the motor work. We saw it at rest
and in motion. Nothing that saw would
justify me in saying that any useful dis
covery in dynamics has been made. AT
no time did the motor deYelop more than
one-twentieth horsepower.
when it came to the examina ton of
the motor, we were stopped before we got
very far. We were not alIo wed to find
out, even If we could, just what it was
that came from the sympathetic genera
tor or 20 test the composition Of the wi
taliZed disks How then was it possible
for US to draw any conclusions as TO the
practical value of the motor2 am quite
willing to admit that if Keeley discov-
cred what he says he has, it will prove
one of the most wonderful discoveries the
world has ever known.
''As near as can make it out. Kelley
claims to have discovered ether wave
coming from the sun, moon and planets.
These he controls and harmon zes by his
tuning-fork contrivance. When the har-
mony is perfect the sympathetic trans
mitter begins to do business and the mo-
tor moves"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-21
DISASTROUS T0RHA00ES.
Buildings Demolished, Trees Uprootsd and
One Man Killed AIo1g the
Annnnc consk

DUNCAN, n. B., June 20.-To-day a
tornado struck the farm OIL John Else
mann, seven miles northwest Of Duncan.
All of his buildings. including the house.
stable, windmill and a granarv full of
grain were demolished. Mr.. Eisemann
was badly injured about the lace, and his
little child was found a quarter of a mile
north on an old straw pile slightly in
iured. Sections of the buildings were
found over a mile away. All the trees in
the path of the storm were raZed. The
storm extended northward toward Mon.
roe and Norfolk. Considerable damage
was done by hail.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 20-A
cyclone this evening destroyed several
houses in the suburbs on the east end.
Many trees were uprooted. A building
collapsed just after Sunday school chill
dren had left it and one man was killed.
The shore is strewn with wreckage, and
1t is feared several fishing parties were
lost.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, June 20-In the
country lying north OF this city as far up
as Cedar Keys there is much suffering
among the people. and an appeal has been
made TO the Governor. This belt was
swept by a great storm last Septem Der
and the people have not yet recovered
from it. They lost all their provisions
stores and crops and for several months
have been almost starving. More than
1000 people need i'm mediate aid. The
woods are almost impossible from fallen
timber