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The herald., 1897-11-17
ON THE WHEEL
Eaton Still King Of the Indoor
Track

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 16.--The four
cornered race here tonight between
Eaton, Bald, Cooper and Loughead was
the closest and most exciting race of the
season. Jay Eaton won by foul and
holds his title of king of the indoor track
In one heat the Judge said that 1t was a
dead heat between Eaton and Loughead
but Loughead was disqualified on ac-
count of foul, and the heat was award
ed to Eaton.
In the heat between Bald and Cooper
the worlds indoor competition record
was smashed. The time was 1857 As
Summaries:
First heat-Bald VS.. Loughead Bald
won; time 2:04 3-5.
Second heat-Eaton VS.. Cooper, Eaton
won; time 2:01 4-5.
Third heat-Bald VS.. Cooper, Cooper
won; time 1857 AS.
Fourth heat-Eaton VS.. Loughead
dead heat. Loughead disqualified foi
fouling Eaton; Eaton given heat.
Fifth heat-Loughead VS.. Cooper
Loughead won; time 2:O2 1-5.
Sixth heat-Bald VS.. Eaton, Bald won;
Time 2:05 3-5.
This gave Eaton and Loughead each
two heats and Bald and Cooper each
one. Two heats were then run to see
who took first and wo took third money
Seventh heat-Eaton VS.. Loughead
Eaton won; time 2:OS 3-5.
Eighth heat-Bald VS.. Cooper, Ball
won; time 2:O7 3-5
The herald., 1897-11-17
THE BURNING MINE
The Smuggler Fire Is Still Raging
Fiercely

DENVER, Col, Nov. ia special
to the Republican from Aspen. Col, says:
The suspense over the Smuggler fire
is as great here tonight as ever-in fact.
1t is increasing. The gas is penetrating
remote territory and the heat of the
fire is as much a mystery as ever. This
is the situation in a nutshell
The deadly fumes continue to pene-
trate new territory, and more men are
being driven out. Every property on
Smuggler mountain, with the exception
of the Mollie Gibson and Free Silver.
is abandoned, and can only be recovered
after the fire Is extinguished This in
cludes the Cowenhaven tunnel and all
properties worked through it, The
Smuggler mill will close in a day or two.
The fear is strong tonight that the
Aspen mountain properties will soon
be affected. Since morning the gas has
been quite strong in the Argentum-Ju
niata, and the theory is entertained that
1t Is finding it's way into this property
through the seams in the contact. Should
this prove correct, it is only question
Of short time when the entire working
force of the district will be walking the
streets. AS to the fire ITSELF nothing
more is known regarding it than yes
terday. 1t has not been located.
The herald., 1897-11-17
FOUND DEAD
A Lonely Bachelor Thought to Be
Murdered

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Nov. 16.-No lit
tie mystery attaches to the death of
James Porter, whose charred remains
were found in the ruins of his burned
house today. Porter was a Well-to-do
but lonely old bachelor, with TO rela-
tives in this state. Near the remains
was also found big butcher knife, but
as Porter's gold watch was found in
the ruins, the authorities discredit the
theory of murder advanced by many A
widespread impression exists that the
old man was murdered by some one who
believed he had money concealed about
the house and who afterwards burned
the dwelling to escape detection.
If this surmise is correct, no large sum
was secured, for Porter had deposited
$4,000 in local bank only a day or two
ago. The coroner's jury impaneled this
afternoon returned a verdict of acci-
dental death but the suspicious circum-
stances connected with the case have
caused the sheriff to continue his in
vestigations.
The herald., 1897-11-17
PEACHY COMPLEXIONS
AND HAIR WHICH TITAN LOVED
TO PAINT
Consul Long at Nogales Dreams a
Dream About the Indians on
Tiburon Isand

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-United
Mex, has furnished the state depart
ment particulars of the supposed mur-
der of party of Americans, headed by
Capt Porter. by the Seris Indians on
Tiburon island, in the Gulf of California
According to the statement made to the
Mexican customs officials by Martin
Mepdez, master of the sloop Otila, Capt
Porter sailed from San Diego, Cal, with
his companions in a small boat to en-
gage in collecting shells. They left the
port of Guaymas August 9th under
special permission from the Mexican
government to explore the shores and
islands of the gulf.
The consul says the island of Tiburon
is one of the largest and most pictur-
esque in the Gulf of California and is
peopled by a most remarkable tribe of
Indians. who are noted for their large
size and extraordinary athletics on land
and water. Those who have witnessed
their aquatic sports at respectful dis
tance declare that many of them can
actually walk, or rather run, upon the
water with no other assistance than
broad rawhide shoes. They are expert
fishermen and huntsmen, having rigid
ideas as to the maintenance of the game
preserves of the islands and limiting the
killing of game under severe penalties.
They destroy all children in infancy that
are malformed or appear to be lacking
in intelligence. In this way the standard
of physical and mental conditions in
both sexes is kept very high. 1t is cur
rently believed that one time the native
women were externlinated to make
room for whittier and superior race of
women. The nucleus of this race of
higher women was formed from captives
made at various times, extending over
series of years on land and water.
They have no schools, but each home
has system of physical training. The
natives guard their shores day and
night, and no man is allowed to pene-
trate the island, even if he should make
q landing. 1t is said that no epidemics
have ever prevailed on the island and
disease is scarcely known among this
extraordinary people, so that the men
and women are magnificent in their
physical endowment. No man or woman
is allowed to live beyond the age of 20
years, no matter how well preserved in
body and mind. BY careful selection a
large percentage of the women have the
transparent, peachy complexion and
deep auburn hair.
The herald., 1897-11-17
KILLING AT CARSON
Is Considered Excusable by the Grand
jury

CARSON. New. Nov. 16.-Julian
Guinan, the boy who shot and killed
United States District Attorney Charles
Jones recently, was today exonerated
by the grand jury. Jones, who was a
married man. had been paying attention
to young Guinan's sister, and on the
day of the shooting met her by appoint
ment near her home. DR.. Guinan, her
father, interrupted the meeting and
quarreled with Jones. The boy, who was
watching from an upper window Of the
house, fearing that his father would be
killed by Jones, who had a reputation
as gun fighter, shot and killed the at
torney with his rifle
The action of the grand jury in ex-
onerating young Guinan meets with
the approval of the people and express
sions of satisfaction are heard on every
side. Young Guinan will ENTER school
on Monday next.
The herald., 1897-11-17
MORE GOLD

On Wednesday December 1st the
Herald will give two and one-half
ounces of Klondike nuggets to the
advertiser in the classified depart
ment in the Daily Herald who makes
the best guess as to the number Of
nuggets in the vial, and all it costs
is fifteen cents bottle. Put in your
little want ad, make your guess and
get the gold. You can probably tell
just how many nuggets are in the
vial-at least, you can try-and get
paid well if you succeed.
The herald., 1897-11-17


were carried on during the summer. The
appeal taken by the North Bloomfield
company from the decision Of Judge
Ross, holding that this mine should come
under the law of congress and direct
ing that it be enjoined unless 1t did so,
has been perfected by the fling of a
transcript, and the appeal will be heard
before the United States court of ap-
peals at its February term in San Fran
cisco. 1t was also reported that the in
functions were being enforced and
obeyed in the other suits brought by the
association, to prevent Illicit hydraulic
mining. 1t appears from the reports of
the watchmen that some of the dams
that have been erected for the purpose
of restraining mining debris are imper-
,fectly constructed, and in some in
stances they are in process of decay
The herald., 1897-11-17
WEATHERS' WEALTH
WILL BE TURNED OVER TO HIS
CREDITORS
The Bankers proposition Accepted
and Depositors Expect to Get All
Their Money Back

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 16.-Johr
H. Weathers, president Of the failed
banks at Leavenworth, Marengo ant
English, Ind, who has been in hiding il
this city and at New Albany, Ind, fol
the excitement caused by the bank fail
ures to die out, returned to Corydon
Ind, today and made a statement aneni
the failures to the depositors, who held
meeting at Corydon to devise means
for settlement.
President Weathers. in his statement
said that the banks were closed as soon
as he discovered that their funds was
at such a low ebb. Upon the advice OF
| friends he left town, hoping for the SEN
sation to abate. Believing that he might
yet bridge over matters, he took some
collateral with him. but after delibera- :
ton he decided that it would be better
to return everything and have an as
sgnee appointed. He therefore assigned
today to r. c. Arnold of Leavenworth.
Mr.. Weathers said further that all he
wanted was a reasonable support for
his wife and child, and he promised to
spViIu cilc year WltHtul compensation
in helping his assignee effect a settle
ment. Mr.. Weathers promised also that
all of his personal property and all of
his wife's personal property, which is
considerable, including their home,
would be turned over to the assignee.
President Weathers' proposition was
accepted without dissenting vote, and
tonight there is a much easier feeling
among the people of the three towns, as
it is believed the depositors will be paid
nearly in full.
The prevailing opinion is that Mr.
Weathers is the victim of Cashier Will
let of whom nothing has been heard
since he disappeared on Wednesday
morning last Mrs. Willet, his wife, is
prostrated with grief.
From English Ind, it is reported that
Willet's family. provided he returns and
proves himself not guilty of intentional
wrong-doing, have promised to make
good his shortage His grandmother
will donate $4,000, and other relatives
have pledged themselves for s75, 900 addi-
tional.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Crooked Banking

MASON, Mich, Nov. 16.-Warrants
were issued today for the arrest of off =
GERS of the defunct Peoples Savings
Bank Of Lansing. Charles H. Oswald.
the cashier, is charged with making
false entries in the books, with intent
to deceive the banks officers and the
State Banking Commissioners. Direc-
tors Charles Brown and Christian
Bresich are to be arrested, charged with
perjury, 1T being alleged that they did
not own in good faith the amount OF
stock required by law, as a qualIfica-
ton of directors
The herald., 1897-11-17
CLOSED 1NDrA 1r11iTs
Responsible for the Failure Of VOL
colts Mission

WASHINGTON. Nov 16-The Official
report OF the correspondence in regard
to the bimetallic proposals Of the United
States Monetary commission to the gov
ernment of Great Britain. together with
the report of the proceedings at the con-
ference Of the British premier, the Sec
retary Of state, the first secretary Of the
treasury, and the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, with the French ambassador
and our commissioners, has reached this
country. 1t fully confirms the reports
cabled to the Associated Press October
81 and 22 ~
The negotiations fell through notwith-
standing the expressed willingness Of
the French government to open its
mints, owing to the rejection by the
British government Of the proposition to
again open the Indian mints to the free
coinage of silver.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Inrleside Race Entries.

The following are the entries and weights
for the races TO be run at Ingleside, San
Francisco today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club
Black & Co., at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars. Down town Office in rear
OF No. 143 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1880 o'clock p. M:
First race seven-eighths of mile, selling
May r., 80: Fashion Plate. 81; Jim Boze-
man. 102: Summertime. Mercutio. 1oS; Nc
Light. Montgomery. 1O5; Fortunate. lo6:
Masoero. 1l0
Second race, eleven-sixteenth of a mile
Miss Remsen Sc: Loeb Ness, l01; Fly, Tea
Rose III. Imp. Ivy. 109: Sport McAllister
Mainstay Don Carrillo. 1l2.
Third race. seven-eights of a mile, sell
ing-Sweet william. s5; Emelia S., Dolore
Outgo 81; Dick Behan. 100; Sly. Mollie r.
1902: Elsie Smith, 1903: Ike l., re-
Fourth race, three-quarters of mile
Morinel Morabella. 81; Mestleman, loe
Kaiserin, 1Oi; Count of Flanders. l07; Mar.
plot. 1.2.
Fifth race eleven-sixteenths of a mile
Oakland purse-Ocean Blue, 50; Merrilake
10i; b. & W., 1C7: Monitor. Senator Ma
honey. Emma d.. Lolo, Spring Lark 109
The herald., 1897-11-17

the offending ofIlcials or to salute the
flag. II. however. the Austrian demands
are not complied with by noon tomorrow
Thursday Baron de Calice will leave
Constantinople and the Austrian ships
will lombard Mersina.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times says: tits now expected that the
sultan will hold out until the last mo-
ment and then yield. which may appear
to be a clever stroke of diplomacy and
something for the Turkish official press
to boast of. Abdul Hamid is evidently
just now in frame of mind calculated
to inspire serious concern. His easy vic
tory over the Greeks. together with the
indulgence he was led to expect from
Germany until lately. completely turned
his head.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Britain's Arctic Fleet

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Nov 16.-Trom off,
GERS of the Wild Swan, the British gum
boat which arrived here yesterday, 1t is
learned that reinforcernents now on the
way to the British North Pacific squad
ron will make 1t the most powerful fleet
that Great Britain has ever had In these
waters. There are now en- route two
cruisers, the Leander and Phaeton, and
with them are two torpedo chasers, the
Sparrowhawk and Slasher. The latter
are the first vessels of the kind to be
sent to the North Pacific station. The
Wild Swan left tonight on her voyage
to England. She expected to meet the
Leander, Phaeton and the torpedo boats
at Coquimbo.
The herald., 1897-11-17
ANTI-HYDRAULICKERS
Meet to Consider Their Cases in the
Courts

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 16.-The execu-
tive committee of the state Anti Debris
association held its regular monthly
meeting today at the rooms of the board
of supervisors.
The report Of the manager, w. T.
Phipps, and the watchman was re-
ceived, which showed what mines had
been visited during the month.
Robert T. Devlin, attorney for the as
sociation, made report of the proceed
ings in the United States court of ap-
peals and in the United States circuit
court in the North Bloomfield case.
Some motions were made before these
courts to have the injunction ordered by
the decree made by Judge Ross issue
pending the appeal The court held that
while it would not make the order at
this time. it would leave the matter an
open question, and that it might be ta-
ken up at any time when it should ap-
pear that the mining operations had in
creased to q greater extent than they
The herald., 1897-11-17
The St. clair Murder

BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 16.-In the st.
Clair murder trial today number of
witnesses were examined. Their evil
dence brought out the fact that st. Clair
had clothing belonging to Decker in his
possession after the murder; also the
team, a watch and purse, partially iden-
titled as belonging to Decker The tes-
timony showed that Decker was shot in
the head while he slept. The body was
then wrapped in blanket and a rope
tied around the neck. This was attached
to u wagon and the body dragged out
into the hills.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Home From Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 16.-The gun
boat Wheeling arrived today from Ha-
wall after stormy passage of ten days
She met the Baltimore about seventy
miles this ide of Honolulu. Commander
Sebree reports that the Bennington an6
yorktown were the only men of war al
the islands when he left. The yorktown
was to sail when the Baltimore arrived
and may be expected here any day
The herald., 1897-11-17
Riley Goes Free

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-George
Riley, charged with the murder of VIII
liam Hennessy last June, was acquitted
today. The killing took place in the st
Davids lodging house on Howard street
and circumstances pointed to Riley as
the murderer. Assistant District At
torney Black confessed in court that in
his opinion the evidence for the prosecu-
tion would not justify a conviction
Judge Wallace, acting on this statement
instructed the jury to acquit.
The herald., 1897-11-17
An A. r. U. Lobby

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-An
important special meeting of the Amer
lean Railway union will be held in Chi
cago, Nov. % to select men to attend the
legislatures of the various states for
the purpose of looking after the inter-
ests of the members of the order. 1t is
expected i00 delegates will be present.
The headquarters of the order will be
moved from Columbus to Chicago.
The herald., 1897-11-17
AUSTRIAN DEMANDS
Find the Turk Inclined to Be Stub
horn

LONDON, Nov. 17.-It appears thai
the statement made yesterday in a spe-
cial dispatch from Vienna that the Turk
ish government in reply to the demands
of Baron de Calice, the Austro- Hunga-
rian ambassador to the porte, had agreed
to salute the Austrian flag after dis
missing the vail of Adna and the mules
sari of Mersina for indignities offered to
the Austrian, Brazzafoli, was prema-
ture. The porte has not yet yielded to
the Austrian demands.
Dispatches from Vienna announce
that up to midnight Tuesday no intima-
ton had been received of the intention
Of the Turkish government to dismiss
The herald., 1897-11-17
a DaYnclimate Bride

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Nov. 16.-W. D.
Curtis, proprietor of the celebrated
fashionable LenoX Inn, and one Of the
best known hotel men in this country,
has been married to Mrs. Sarah Butler
Stiles, a wealthy widow of San Diego,
Cal. The wedding took place at the
residence of the brides brother, Prof.
c. II. Smith. head of the department Of
American history in Yale University.
The honeymoon will be spent in Cali
fornia.
The herald., 1897-11-17
ON THE TURF
Second Days Meeting at oakland.
Eastern Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-The
weather was clear ad pleasant at Oak
land today and the track in fine condi-
ton. In the third race, mile and one
sixteenth, the Boots crack, Installator,
defeated the odds-on favorite, Wheel of
Fortune, in the very fast time of 1:46N.
which equals the coast record for that
distance. Installator carried 112 pounds
to the Wheels 104.
King William was the only winning
favorite two second choices and two
outsiders capturing the remaining
events. Summaries:
First race. six furlongs, selling-Al-
vero won, Sleepy Joe second, Alma third !;
time, 1:15A. Cavallo, Hazel D., Terra
Archer, O'Fleeta and Artist also ran
Second race. six furlongs, selling, e
year olds-Plan won, Geo. Lee second,
Estro third; time 1:14A. Col. Dan, Mo-
ringa, Socialist Outlay, Kylee and Sc
voy also ran.
Third race, mile and ne-sixteenth, g.
year-old and Observation-Disclosures won,
Wheel of Fortune second, San Tuzz L
third; time, 146%. Fort Augutus, Dol
Daniel also ran.
Fourth race, one mile, selling-Per-
some won, Lady Hurst second, Mar
quise third; time, 1:41% Double Quick
and Doyle also ran.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Kin,
William won, Scotch Rose second, koe-
nigen third; time, 1:14. Amelia Fonso,
Road Warmer Jim Bozeman, Last
Chance, Floreanna, Lucky Star and R!-
enzi also ran.
AT NASHVTT
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 16.-Rr-
suits:
Six furlongs, selling-Van Nessa won,
Reuben ROwett second, Can See EN-
third; time 1920.
Five furlongs, selling-Laverna won,
Tole Simmons second, Katie Rutherford
third; time, 1:04A
Six furlongs-Panchita II won, En-
chanter second, Sierra Gorda third
time. 1:17N.
Five furlongs, selling-Allie B. won,
Mike Haverly second, Skink third; time,
1:0S.
One mile, selling-Pete Kitchen won,
Rock Wall second, Stockholm third ,
time, 1:43.
AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Results at
Bennings:
Five and a half furlongs-Red Spider
won, Athy second, the Manxman third
time. I'LL AS.
Six furlongs-C won, Prin-
cess of India second. Duchess Annette
third; time, 1:18 As.
The herald., 1897-11-17
A Fatal Shock

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16.-Levi L.
Potter (colored), aged 25 years. was in
stantly killed tonight by a shock from an
electric light wire. Potter was standing
on the iron grating in front of South
street store. He carried over his shoul-
ders an umbrella with an iron rod, one
end of which he held in his hand. The
other end touched a wire where 1t was
exposed and Potter fell dead.
The herald., 1897-11-17
The Coast Drama

man has decided to dispose of his the
atrical interests in this city. Action has
been taken to dissolve the corporation
which he organised in 1891 and which
has since controlled the Baldwin and
Columbia theaters. 1t is believed that
the leases Of these two places Of amuse-
Ement Will pass into the hands Of Frield-
lander Gottlieb q Co, Us Mr.. HayInan's
|associates 90 not care to retain them.
The herald., 1897-11-17

One mile. selling Mohawk Prince
won. Summer Sea second, James Monroe
third; time. 1:47 2-5.
Six furlongs-Senator McCarrcn won.
Mont dor second. Hairpin third; tins,
1875.
One mile-Sallie Clicquot won, King
T. second. volley third; time, 1:45 20.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Arrested for Threats

STOCKTON, Nov 16.-Harry Masters,
grocer, was arrested this afternoon for
making threat to kill Dave Winders, a
collector Masters called him up by tel
ephone, and said he would beat him to
death for attaching his store. Masters
was sent to Jail in default of furnishing
$4,000 bail. About two years ago he shot
little boy, and was fined $1,000. The
attachment this morning was levied for
attorneys fees for defending him on
that charge
The herald., 1897-11-17
PRIZE puos
sharkey and Goddard Ready for the

fray
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-The
principals for the fight which is to take
place ON Thursday night under the aus
pices of the Knickerbocker Club are in
prime condition, according to theii
trainers. and both fit to fight the fight
of their lives.
Sharkey realizes that he has repu-
tntion to mend, and he proposes to do il
this time or die in the attempt. Sc
says the marine pueilist, and so say
his friends and hackers. lie was the
favorite in the betting today at 10 to 7ls
with plenty of Sharkey money in the
box.
Joe Goddard is working hard and he
and his friends are just as confident
that he will win. He will enter the ring
weighing 1913 pounds. while Sharkey has
trained down to lis pounds.
The herald., 1897-11-17
4 Strauge Death

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 16.-Mrs. A. M.
Dorm, a young married lady of Selma,
met death in a strange manner tonight
She was laughing so heartily that a
paroxysm of coughing was caused which
ruptured blood vessel and caused in
Stant death.