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The herald., 1897-02-18
Iroersoli and Suicide

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Robert J. vii
son, clerk in charge of Colonel Inger-
SOILS office, attempted to commit sui
eide by swallowing prussic acid. He
was prevented by Charles Wynne, Il
mining operator Of Spokane. Wilson
had domestic troubles, and had been
continually talking about suicide. In
gersoll said Of Wilson's attempt: 1t was
silly thing for him to do. 1t is won
der to me, though, looking at all the
misery there is, that more people do not
kill themselves. Since 1ngersoll arous-
ed storm of criticism by insisting that
suicide was no sin, and in many cases
desirable and worthy, two Of his clerks
and two of his relatives have taken their
own lives. The latter was Miss Hattie
Cooper, third cousin of Ingersoll an
her mother, Mrs. Sarah S. Cooper Of
San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-02-18
POPUL|ST|C POLITICIANS
Ride Roughshcd Over Kansas
Republicans
FOLLOWING THE PRECEDENT
Set by the G. O. P. Majority in Years
Gone By
Trouble Is Averted bv a Recess in Which
Sober Counsel Shows the Pops
They Were Wrong
Associated Press Special Wire


TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE exciting
times experienced in the house in 1899,
when the Fopulist minority resisted the
rule of the Republican majority, was
paralleled at today's session of that
body when the Pcpulists overrode the
Republicans roughshod.
At the opening of the session Charles
Trueblood's resolution to appoint a
committee to revise the calendar was
brought up for action. Speaker Pro
Tenn Weilep gave the Republicans no.
tice at the start that the majority would
brook no obstruction from the Republic
ans. He would rule he said, that the
calendar could be revised by the vote of
a bare majority.
Cubbison, Republican, protested that
such action would require two-thirds
vote of the house, and Lambert said
the courts would decide as illegal any
bills which the Populists might pass in
the manner indicated.
Lambert demanded a roll call upon the
appointment of the committee to revise,
but the question was ignored by Speaker
Pro Tenn Weilep, who put the question
by viva voce vote. Immediately the
Republicans were in an uproar demand
ing recognition and repeatedly calling
for a roll call. Weilep threatened with
the sergeant -at-arms, but without avail,
and then finally calling up the first bill
on the calendar. Among increasing ex-
element, during which the Republic
ans mounted chairs and wildly gesticu
lated in an effort to gain hearing, the
clerk went through the formality Of
90 limo he hn 6rct n oil
stood unmoved and the clerk, having
finished the roll call, declared the bill
passed. So great was the hubbub no one
even knew the name of the bill. To-
moved. the speaker pro tenn ordered the
reading of a second bill. At this some
of the Populists added a protest to that
of the Republicans and cries of "consti-
tution' Revolutionary" were heard
All claims to recognition went unheeded
until the second bill was announced
passed. Further confusion was averted
finally by motion to take a recess,
which carried.
During the recess both sides of the
house held caucuses, and the Republic
ans decided to stand solid for their de-
mand for roll call. Senator elect Harris
worked with the Populists to show them
that Weilep's ruling was wrong and that
the minority did have the right to
ask for a roll call. When the house re-
convened there was no more disturb
ance, the clerk proceeding with the roll
call, thus admitting the contention of
the minority.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Dewey Is Dangerous

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.-Judge
Carroll Cook is engeged in the trial of
e. P. Dewey, the young eastern forger,
who is regarded by the police as most
dangerous man. Dewey came hither
last December as the representative of
a publishing concern, alleged to be en-
gagged in printing a directory. The en-
terprisle was called the Union Business
Gazetteer, with headquarters in Chi
cago. The preliminary work of solic-
iting subscriptions and advertisements
for the Gazetteer had been done in the
San Francisco business community
about year previous and Dewey came
to gather in the profits. He presented
contracts at different business houses
and collected under protest, considera-
BILE sums of money, for in each instance
the original contract, which called for
So. had been raised to sums ranging
from 81 to ST.
The herald., 1897-02-18
THE MAN DIED
And Kent Must Stand a Trial for His
Life

And Kent Must Stand Trial for His
Life
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 17.--E. B. Kent,
a man who about week ago walked
into the sheriffs office and surrendered
himself, saying that he thought he had
committed a murder in Indiana few
years ago, will be taken back to the
scene of his crime to stand trial for his
life.
Sheriff Johnson. at the request of
Kent, communicated with the author
tiles of Centerton. Ind, and today re-
ceived telegram saying that Kent was
wanted at that place for the murder of
Noah King. and that an officer had
left there to take him back. Kent, who
Is evidently demented, says the crime
was committed on the night of Novem-
ber 5. 1894 on a farm three miles west
of Centerton. Both men were intoxi-
Gated and became involved in a quarrel.
during which Kent stabbed his oppo-
nent with a dirk and then fled, not
knowing whether or not he had killed
King.
The herald., 1897-02-18
$ taking active steps in the same direc-

is taxing active steps In the same direc.
ton.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlir
says: At the ball at the opera house
tonight "wednesday Emperor William
conversed over an hour with the repre-.
sentatives of the six powers
dispatch to the Times from Canea
dated Wednesday, says: The Greek
government has wired it's consul here
10 reopen the consulate, which has beer
oone, thus creating an anomalous situa-
tion, In the direction of diplomatic rela
tlons, while the Greek army has occu-
pied Crete in the kings name.
fiatiades Pasha has been appointe. 1
vail or Crete on the recommendation of
the powers.
The Russian admiral has sent the
Montenegrin gems d'armes here.
Inc Athens correspondent of the Times
says the advices from Ukusb. Turkey.
report the departure of three Turkish
pattalions with seven guns and two
wagons of ammunition and seventeen
frontier.
dispatch to the Times from Athens
says that Lieutenant Colonel Dimbrjtis
mas been appointed chief of staff of the
Cretan expedition.
"A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says Ihe Turks are fortifying Canea
Il
have inspected the forts
The corpse of the sister of the Russian
wee consul was found mutiated AT Hal
epa-
II Is reported from Crete that the
Christians are blockading Retimo.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Ber-
lin says that the dowager czarina has
wired the King of Greece promising to
90 everything in her power to help him.
"A dispatch to the Standard from Ath-
ems says: News was received here to-
night "wednesday that Col. Vassos has
captured another important position.
the village of VoulSlies. Another in
fantry battalion with guns, Nlunteers
and stores started for Crete tonight
wednesday,
The king received daily kilograms from
all parts of the world and especially
from Italy England and the United
states urging him to pursue his policy
to the end.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Ath-
ems says that portion of the forces
commanded by Col. Vassos attacked the
tower on Boncotion, which place was
surrendered by the Turkish garrison af-
ter short resistance
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says several officers have been sent to
Crete to organize companies of volun-
teers under the orders of Col. Vassos.
Another battalion has been ordered to
hold itself in readiness to proceed to
Crete.
The herald., 1897-02-18
National Edi,nrs

GALVESTON. Tex, Feb. 1.-THE Ma
tional Editorial association convened il
Hormany hall at 10 am. After the ap-
pointing of working committees the pres
ident's address was read. 1t was fol-
lowed by papers on The Rural Free - ail
Delivery and the Postal Laws as ".e-
lated to Newspapers, by Matt Parrot of
Waterloo, Ia; on Newspaper Legisa-
tion by Wm Berri of Brooklyn, N. y,
and on Electricity in the Press Room.
The papers were ordered printed. All
the amendments to the constitution
were referred to committees. A motion
to appoint committee of three to pre-
pare resolution in favor of the Loud
bill now pending in the senate, was voted
down.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Gen. SheIby,s Funeral

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.-THE remains
of the late Gen. J. o. Shelby were laid
to rest in Forest Hill cemetery today with
services BETTING his station. The fu-
neral was the most imposing ever held
here. Services We're held at the Third
regiment armory. The main part of the
armory was reserved for veterans of
both armies. who were there 1000 strong
Governor Lon V. Stephens and staff and
many officers occupied prominent places
The casket was embedded in a mass Of
palms and flowers. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. s. M. Neel pastor.
and there was an address by Judge John
F. Phillips of the United States circuit
court, life time friend of the deceased.
The streets through which the cortege
passed were packed with people.
The herald., 1897-02-18
WILL FIGHT THE TRUST
Millionaire Doscher Will Resume Work at
Sugar Refining

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-For several
days reports have been current in Wall
street that another competitor of the
sugar trust, more formidable one than
the Arbuckle Brothers, was about to
spring up in Brooklyn. The capitalist
referred to is Claus Doscher, who is re-
ported to be worth Sc, 900, 600, and was one
of the organizers of the Brooklyn Refln
ing company, which sold out to the
American company at handsome
profit Mr.. Doscher since that time has
been out of the sugar business, although
one of his sons is active in the trade
and is a recognized expert.
According to the report Mr.. Doscher
wants to build up business to leave to
his sons He owns two blocks of water
front in Green Point, which is well
adapted for refinery purposes. 1t was
said that Mr.. Doscher intended to break
ground for new refinery with capac
ity of $500 barrels a day within month.
Mr.. Doscher, when seen. confirmed the
report that he intends to re-enter the
business of sugar manufacturing.
The herald., 1897-02-18
DUESTROW WAS CRAZY
Fortunately 1t Was Not Known Until After
Death

ST. LOUIS, Feb 17.-Owing to the
great difference of opinion as to the con-
dition of mind of the late DR.. Arthur
Duestrow, the murderer of wife and
child, who was hanged at Union yester-
day, post mortem examination of his
brain was made today by a number of
specialists. DR.. Lewis G. Tandy had
charge of the operation Of laying bare
the brain. He was assisted by DR.. A. H.
Schott, the family physician of the Dues
trows, and a number Of other physicians
who had testified at the legal investiga-
ton into the murderer's sanity were
present. The examination, which was
but a cursory one, resulted In a convic
ton among the physicians that Dues
trow's brain was in an abnormal condi-
ton. A careful microscopic examination
will follow and the results as they ap-
pear will be given to the public.
The herald., 1897-02-18
WOLCOTTS MISSION
Germany Will Join In an international Bime
tailic Convention

BERLIN, Feb. Ex-senator Edward
o. Wolcott of Colorado, who has been
visiting this city in the interests Of BIZ
metallism has started on his return to
London. While in this city the senator
conferred with Prince Hohenlohe, the
imperial chancellor; Baron Marschall
Won Bieberstein, minister Of foreign af-
fairs; DR.. MIGUEL, minister of finance;
and DIR. Koch, governor of the Reichs-
bank. He was assured that Germany
would join in a bimetallic convention,
provided Great Britain end France
agreed to do SO. Senator Wolcott did
not see the bimetallic leaders, DR.. .Arendt
and Count Won Mirbach, while here
During his stay in the capital Senator
Wolcott was entertained by John B.
jackson. secretary of the United States
embassy, and Charles de Kay, the Unit
ed States consul general.
The herald., 1897-02-18
ALDERMEN ARRESTED
Charged With Violating Chicago Sunday Sas
loon Closing Law

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Warrants were
this afternoon sworn out for the arrest
Of five aldermen on a charge of violat-
ing the municipal law regarding the OBJ
servance of Sunday and the closing OF
saloons upon that day.
The aldermen for whom the warrants
were issued are John Powers, John j.
Coughln, John A. Rogers, John j. Bren-
nan and F. Wardhams. The complaints
were filed by the Rev. w. W. Clark, who
swore out warrants for the arrest OF
the offenders. The minister then at
tempted to procure a warrant for the
arrest of Mayor George B. Swift on a
charge of malfeasance In office. He
argued that Mayor Swift. when elected
to office, promised to enforce and OBJ
serve the city laws, and had not done
so.
The warrant was refused by Justice
Hoagland who granted the warrants
for the aldermen, and Mr.. Clark was
much displeased. He went away declar-
irg that he would find another justice
who would give him a warrant for the
arrest of Mayor Swift.
The herald., 1897-02-18
ALL NONSENSE


There viii Be No Western Split From the
LA. W.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Feb. IT,
In an interview today Chief Consul
Dawson of the Colorado division. L. A.
W., said: This talk of a western split
from the L A w. is all nonsense. TSe
report has gone out that Colorado will
lead the movement and E. S. Hartwell
Of Denver is quoted as authority. Mr.
Hartwell was appointed vice consul in
order to carry the proxies to Albany.
and agreed to resign immed lately after
the assembly / telegraphed for his
resiSnat ton and received it today.
While willing that any section of the
country may have Sunday racing if it
desires it, | consider the whole racing
business a mirror branch of the league
work. | shall favor no detection myself.
nor will / tolerate any action detrimen-
tai to league interests on the part OF
any officials of this division"
The herald., 1897-02-18
A Raisin Trust

NEW YORK, Feb. ia companv
has been rganized here the obiect>ot
which, it is said, is to control the whole
raisin industry in the country. The
capital stock has already been subscribed
in Wall street, only $780, 900 as starter,
and the name of the corporation has not
even been selected. AS practically all
the native raisins come from the grape
region of California, the new company
Will make its headquarters at Fresno
ana VIII build large factory which is
expected to absorb all others. The
new company has control of a novel de-
vice for taking the seeds out of grapes.
Alfred Nichols is president of the new
cOrDOra tjOn
The herald., 1897-02-18
The Honared Dead

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 17.-In the
house of represent tatives today a com
munication from Senator Frank j. Can
non was read. supplemented by a letter
from Governor Wells, asking the legisIa
ture to take advantage of the law grant
Ing the privilege to every state in the
Union to place in the hall of statuary at
Washington the statues of two of their
honored deceased whom they delight to
honor 1t was suggested that the Utah
legislature take immediate advantage
of this privilege ard place in position the
statue of Brigham Young.
The herald., 1897-02-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia sale
has been made of a ore-siXth interest
in the celebrated Mariposa grant This
is the first transaction of this kind since
1887, when the present owner came into
possession by purchase. The price paid
for the interest to the owner, Alvinza
Hayward, was $166 $685. at the rate of
81, 900, 900 for the entire tract. The pur-
chaser is the California Exploration
company, a London syndicate The
Mariposa grant contains $4,000 acres,
including about eight miles of the
Mother lode.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Chun Sing Hanged

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal. Feb
17.--Chun Sing was hanged here at 10: 35
this morning. Death came in twelve
The crime for which Chun
was hanged was triple murder at Lun-
day. Mono county, eighteen months ago.
He had quarreled with other Chinese
and decided to exterminate his enemies
with an AK, killing two women and one
man and attempting to kill another.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Admira! Calhoun Dead

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Rear Adj
miral Edmund r. Calhoun, retired, died
suddenly tonight in this city, of heart
failure, aged 75. Admiral Calhoun serv-
ed valiantly in the Mexican and civil
wars. In 1S79-S0 he was commandant at
the Mare Island navy yard and was
inspector of vessels in CalifoNia at the
time of his retirement in 1882 He leaves
a widow and four children.
The herald., 1897-02-18
A.. sA.aknr Accident

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. T.-One
of the passenger elevators in the st.
James hotel got beyond the control OF
the conductor today. 1t went up at
full speed. crashed through the roof.
turned over and fell down the air shaft.
a distance of five stories. The elevator
conductor and a guest were in the ma
chine at the time. Both are dying.
The herald., 1897-02-18
E,rri.a swamnIa,ts

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-By a deci-
sion of the secretary of the interior to-
day the great tract of swamp land in
Florida known as the Everglades" is
conveyed to the state of Florida. The
tract comprises about 2,242,S0 acres.
The state takes it's title subject to the
right of occupancy by about 200 Semi
mole Indians.
The herald., 1897-02-18
A Cnnan ReheIIion

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Brussels says it is reported
that a rebellion has broken out in the
equatorial district of the Congo Free
State. Gov. Wehis personally commands
an armed force which has marched on
Tuluaburg.
The herald., 1897-02-18
The Bropkiya inquiry

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE court
of inquiry appointed by the secretary
of the navy to determine the cause of and
fix the responsibility for the accident to
the cruiser Brooklyn in the Delaware
river, January so, met today on board
the ship and began their inquiry.
The herald., 1897-02-18

Calvert Meade; executive committee.
F. D. Argall, Edward Niles, and r. p.
Fabj; election committee, w. H. Bow
den, H. NJ. Grant F. c. Argall, F. j.
Devlin, H. A. Craig, A R Grim, George
F Grant, George D. Dornin, r. v. Watt,
William Sexton. C. Bertheau, c. Mason
Kinne, D. E. Niles, George E. Bunker
and George H. Tyson.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Underwriters in ses sion

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE an
nual session of the Fire Underwriters
association of the Pacific adjourned
tonight. The following officers were
elected for the current year: President,
Russell W. Osborne; vice president. Lou
is Weinmann; secretary and treasurer,
The herald., 1897-02-18
Ibe Deal Complete

BOSTON, Feb 1.-THE stockholders
of the Wakefield Rattan company at .
meeting today ratified the plan effecting
q consolidation with the firm OF Hey
wood Bros. & Co. of Gardiner The new
company will have a capital of 50. .000, ,000s
and will be the largest rattan company
In the world.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Unaelivered reIeyroms

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office, cor
ner of Spring and First streets. for the
following persons: Lee Stanchfield, L.
G. Grooss, w. c. Shattock w. A. Wash
er, Samuel Beach, Rosa Garcia,
The herald., 1897-02-18
A Dinner Party

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Marshall
and Mrs A. w. Wilson entertained at
a dinner tonight in honor of the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland
The herald., 1897-02-18
The Dead Prospectors

SAN DIEGO, Feb 1.-THE bodies OF
Mum Davis and ]. 8. Stearns, the pros
pectors who were murdered near Rio
vile, New, by Piute Indian known as
Mouse" few days ago, arrived this
evening
The herald., 1897-02-18
Johnson Imnroxinr

BRADFORD. Ont, Feb. 17.-John s.
johnson, the bicycle rider, is reported a
little better today though not out of dan
ger.
The herald., 1897-02-18
The Sanitary conference

VENICE, Feb. 1.-THE international
sanitary conference which opened here
Yesterday decided today to hold secret
sessions.
The herald., 1897-02-18
Ylctcria.a Whe.t YIeId

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. H.
The wheat yield of Victoria is estimated
at 6.775, 800 bushels.
The herald., 1897-02-18

Arrange, inflicting a loss of many men
upon the enemy. 1t Is further stated
that Arrange was among the killed. The
troops had six men killed.
The herald., 1897-02-18
RUSSIA READY FOR WAR

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says: There
Is no longer the least doubt that Russia
Is preparing for war-not necessa rilv 70
declare war; but to meet any necessitv
IN connection with the eastern crisis.
1ven the Red Cross society in Crimea
The times., 1897-09-17
IN NEW YORK.

despite deuilI- hat have been published.
III Platt, however, changed his mind If
he ever really ever meHut his indors eu.eut
Of LouG, and is now very anxious that
Dickey shall receive the appointment
Forniee A Ssistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Ncttleton, who ueTd that position un-
der the Harrison Administration, called
On the President yesterday to introduce
MIR J. w Marshall, of London. They had
no business.
Capt Ben. @. Cook, who was collector Of
customs a Richmond during the Harrison
Administration, is d candidate for reap
pOiutnegt TO the position. He was at the
White House yesterday. Capt. Cock was A
| ni1n soldier, and lost sn arfn 1t Gettys-
burg, but he has resided in Richmond for
thirty years, and has the friendship or
nearly everybody in the city His papers
are very strong. except that he has not the
Endorsement or tht STATE committee. They
like him personally, but are strongly
opposed TO soldiers for officers HIS
chances would be very much better IL he
nadtT't been soldier he chances seem
70 be That lie VIII not receive the appoint
men5.
Ihe Virginia politicians Were with the
President reI7rrdinE the matter OF the
patronage Of their own State. They are
the same gentlemen who came, bat d!a
Eot-f'nish their bus mess. before the Presf
dent went away. Judge WaddeH, M Bow
den and J. Hampton Hoge Were in the
group. Mr.. Hoge is said to be desirous If
some recognition from this Administration
The times., 1897-09-17
BARON FAvA TO BE RECALLED.
Dispnfch From Rome Makes an Al
legged Positive announcement.

Dispnfch From Rome Makes an Al
legged Positive Announcements.
The Progresso ItaIo-AInericaao and the
Cristoraro Colombo, two italian new spapers
in New York, publish a telegram from
Rome, under date of September 10, as
follows:
The Messenger the leading newspaper
| in Rome, makes the positive statement
that the recall Of Ambassador Fava, ut
Washington, has been definitely decided
upon
There Is not a member of the Italian
embassy in the city and nothing con
tirmatory of the above disTa tch could be
gathered last night. Earon Fa va is in Italy,
taking his usual vacation, nd none Of the
alta chcs of his embassy are here. INQUIRY
at the resorts where the diplomats are
usually To be found failed 10 threw any
light on tbs message or to find anyone
who had heard OF the rdInor OF the baron's
possible recall
Mr.. Ceiso Caesar Moreno said last night
that this recall was due to the interest
OF the Italian amha ssador in the padrone
system. which, il is alleged, has grown
to some proportions in this country Mr.
Moreno has frequently accused the Italian
ambassador OF bein behind the pa
drones of the United States, and he said
last Eight that the ambass ador is now i'll
Italy ffgf ting charges that had been
flied with the government against him.
Beyond the statements of Mr.. Moreno
nothing can be learned of the matter
Baron Fava has been the representative
O: his government i'll this country for many
years His term of service antedates that
OF every other diplomat in Washington,
and Up to the time the rank of am
bassaelor was created he was the dean
OF the corps When the rank was changed
Sir Julian pguncefote presented his Gre
dentiaIs as ambassador first, and then be-
came the dean. Baron Fav;4 has always
been held in high esteem in Washington,
and has many friends who Will regret ii
If tbiG dispatch turns out to have been
We'll founded.
The times., 1897-09-17

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All pain ceased, and in a renarl5a bly, short
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For wounds, sPrains, sFyeIlingS. and rhsu-
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Retail Druggist, s3S street and Con-
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and 5z2S Maryland avenue northeast.