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The herald., 1897-11-21
A KLONDIKE VICTIM h
SAD ENDING OF A MAN WHO
TRIED TO REACH ALASKA
Unsuccessful, J. E. Ebe Returns Pen
niless and Dispirited to Die
Violent Death

After enduring the hardships and per-
lis of an attempt to reach the frozen
fields of the Yukon which have lured so
many on to their death, only to be forced
to return unsuccessful broken in health
and penniless, J. F. Ebe, German As
years Old succumbed to his disappont-
ments yesterday morning and ended his
life by taking strychnne.
The unfortunate was a stranger in the
city having arrived here only two weeks
ago. He engaged a room in a lodging
house at 137 North Broadway. His
bearing was that of gentle
man. The clothes he wore. once of
good material. We're somewhat shabby.
The stranger was communicative,
yet from the brief conversations which
he had with inmates of the same house
it was learned that he had started for
the Klondike gold fields last summer
well supplied with money. One misfor-
tune and another had been met with
which had delayed his journey until it
was late into the winter before he
reached the awful Chilkoot pass. AL
ready his stores We're growing low, his
ilOUeS Ildu NdIlSlltu anu HIS Htditu was
broken.
In the face Of such obstacles to at
tempt the remainder of the journey in
the dead of winter seemed the height
of folly. He turned back and decided to
wait until spring before he started
again. Hoping that the climate of
Southern California would benefit his
health, he came here.
Ebe had made arrangements to go out
on a ranch to work last Wednesday. but
again he was doomed to disappoint
ment, as he received word before that
time that he was not wanted. Friday
evening he called upon his landlady and
offered his blankets for SALE She re-
fused to buy them. Afterward she said
that had she known what straits the
man was in she would readily have pur-
chased the blankets.
Yesterday morning shortly after s
o'clock the landlady heard groaning in
Ebes room. She opened the door and
found the man lying upon the bed, his
frame shaking with commissions. He
was still conscious and admitted that
he had drank solution of strychnine
and water. On a stand near by was
glass containing part of the poison.
Other roomers were called in and word
of Ebe's condition was telephoned to the
police station. The patrol wagon left
Immediately to bring the sufferer to the
receiving hospital. He died on the way
in violent convulsions. When searched
only 90 cents was found in his pockets.
The remains of the suicide were taken
to Kregelo & Bresees undertaking par
lora whore the coroner held an inquest
yesterday afternoon. Nothing whatever
was brought out concerning the rela-
tives or former home of the unfortunate
man. Unless they are found he will be
buried in the potter's field.
The herald., 1897-11-21
COUNTY BUSINESS
Routine Matters Attended to by the
Super rvisors

The board of supervisors were in ses-
sion yesterday and transacted the fol-
lowing routine business: On motion of
Supervisor Field the subscription to the
Land and Sunshine previously ordered
is to begin October 1, 1897, instead of
January /. 1898.
The board will visit Orange county on
date not decided upon for the purpose
of inspecting the bridges there that have
been covered with asphalt. to determine
whether it would be advisable to cover
the bridges of this county with the same
material.
The report of the viewers of the
Rivera and Los Nietos road was ac-
cepted and the notice ordered published.
The deed to a road on West Fourth street
was accepted and the land declared a
public highway.
on motion of Supervisor Field a COM
munication is TO be sent to several
orange buyers, inviting bids for the
orange crop at the county farm.
The bond of F. C. Hammond for work
on the San Pedro and Wilmington
road, was approved.
The herald., 1897-11-21
Got the Wrong Man

Frank Weitzel was arrested yesterday
morning on d misdemeanor charge. He
was taken before Justice Owens and
released on depositing 5000. Weitzel is
alleged to have violated the pool room
ordinance by making a book on races run
outside of the city The complainant Is
F. o. Bedbury, who had Frank Burch
arrested on Friday on the same charge,
He now says that he made a mistake,
and that it was Weitzel, and not Burch,
who violated the ordinance.
The herald., 1897-11-21
reated and all legitimate tastes catered
o IL they would secure large circula-

created and all legitimate tastes catered
to IL they would secure large circula-
ton.
This is such a fast living age that
tricks of the printer are utilized to catch
the eye. Headlines, instead of being con-
fined to one column, are made to sctretch
across the page in proportion to the i'm
portance of the matter; teleSraphic news
of startling import is set in double meas
ure, and important communications
from noted men are set in black type
with borders. Truly in these days he
who runs may read"
Large circulation and power may be
said to be the aim of the progressive
newspaper proprietor of today. He can
not ignore commercial results, for they
are essential, but the ultimate end is
power To produce revenue twenty col
umns of space may be surrendered; to
gain influence the journalist may be cir
cumscribed to three. But If there is no
revenue, if surrender is not made of the
twenty columns, then the obtaining OF
influence is impossible. because circula-
tion cannot be obtained without supply
ing what circulation demands.
At the same time the influence of
newspaper is not necessarily proportion
ate to its circulation. Character de-
termines the influence of journal, as it
does that of man. The Times has the
smallest circulation of all the London
newspapers. but it is the most powerful
in Great Britain and one of the most
profita BILE in the world.
A large proportion of the newspaper
Of today is perishable stuff. but the small
remainder leavenS the mass--it stimu-
lates thought. In this way only is public
opinion nodded today. A superficial per-
son may suppose that he thinks for HIM
self. He does not. He simply imagines
that he does. While there are very many
people who altogether take their opin-
ions from the newspaper and permit it
to do their thinking for them, thoughtful
men and women receive ideas only and
think for themselves. If, thus, news
paper reflects the events of the day as
a faithful mirror. and by editorial COM
lnent upon all that affects the moral, in
tellectual and material advancement of
It's clientele seeks to subserve their in
terest in far-seeing, wise and liberal
manner, and altogether avoiding pas
sionate appeal to spurious patriotism
Or partisan bias, then may it be said that
such newspaper is performing its true
function.
The herald., 1897-11-21
Bassett's Bad Record

The case of the people VS.. George Bas-
sett, charged with robbery, came up in
Department four yesterday afternoon
but owing to case pending it was re-
moved TO Department five and the hear
ing set for Tuesday morning a 10 o'clock
Bassett was sent to the penitentiary for
t years for bling Mrs. Workman of
her diamond earrings on the street. He
served four years and six months and
was released on parole. He is now i'm
picated in three highway robberies, that
of +. b. Burns, Frank Savage and Jacob
Zitzelsberger. George Williams, Bas-
sett's pal in the first two offenses. plead
ed guilty and was sent to San Quentin
for twenty years. Bassett had intended
pleading guilty but Williams sentence
frightened him and he concluded to take
n al on ri a
The herald., 1897-11-21

O. the wire is still pegging away; the
gray dawn appears, though the sun does
not rise in the right direction to suit the
man who has been accustomed to see the
silver sheen of Lake Michigan: the sun
here, to him, rises In the north. Six
o'clock has come, in New York. p. IN.
in London and Berlin, as the victim of
circumstances dons his street costume
and plods his weary way up the long
flight of stairs that lead up the hill. He
goes home, shuts the blinds to keep out
Old Sol, covers his head. says his little
"Now lay me down to Sleep" and drops
exhausted, into the arms of Morpheus,
"The Last Man"
The herald., 1897-11-21
Wilde Held for Trial

The preliminary examination of c. l..
Wilde. charged with forgery, was con-
cluded in the township court yesterday
morning, the defense not introducing
any witnesses. Wilde was held to ap-
pear in the superior court, bond being
fixed at $1,000.
Wilde is held on two charges, one for
lbraising a check for $3.50 to s15.65. and a
second for raising Sl.25 to $sl.25. Exam
ination on the first charge was contin-
ued until Saturday, November p.
The herald., 1897-11-21
Thrown From Her Wheel

Zola Turner, female bicyclist. was
carried unconscious into the receiving
hospital last night. She had been riding
a wheel and about . o'clock collided
with George Webster Of East Sixteenth
street at the corner of Main and Seventh
streets. Both were thrown violently to
the pavement. Her injuries are not
thought to be serious.
The herald., 1897-11-21
HAD ACUTE JIMJAMS
A Travelling Salesman Treated in the
Receiving HoSpital

A young man who gave his name as
James Conroy was brought into the re-
ceiving hospital yesterday morning by
friend who believed that he was sur-
fering from strychnine poisoning. DR..
Hagan was summoned and after an ex-
animation of the patient pronounced the
case an acute attack of jimjams.
Conroy is a travelling salesman for a
San Francisco house. He arrived here
q few days ago from Santa Barbara
and has been on protracted spree. He
was given "a big dose of bromide and put
to bed
The herald., 1897-11-21
CHINESE GAMBLERS
Seventeen Run in by Constable John
ston and His Deputies

dice game was raided in Chinatown
last night by Constable Harry John
ston and his deputies. Seventeen pig
tailed Celestials We're caught indulginG
in the seductive pastir- and We're run
in. Police Clerk He ey was kept
busy for an hour accepting bail for t. j..
gamblers. All but five of the unfortun-
ates were able to put up cash to insure
their appearance in court. These were
accommodated with apartments at the
city iail.
The herald., 1897-11-21
FUTILE STILL ABSENT
No Effort Has Been Made to Appre-
hend the Missing Contractor

Contractor W. II. Tuttle has not yet
been heard from and SO far as is known
no effort has heen made to apprehend
him. A complaint was drawn and sent
to Tuttle's partner, Charles NJ. Parton,
but he refused to sign it, contendng that
Tuttle is still in the city and will yet
turn up. The bondsmen, including Ezra
Stimson, say that Tuttle's mysterious
disappearance has not caused them any
great uneasness.
The herald., 1897-11-21
Died From His Injuries

John Hammer. who was injured by
Southern Pacific train at Santa Ana a
few days ago and removed to the Sisters
hospital in this city, died there yester-
day.
The herald., 1897-11-21
Free HOLIDAY Gift Irntil nec o5tb

With each SOC sale, enamelled stick pin.
With each Sl.00 sale. silver hat pin.
With each $3.50 sale, silver toilet article.
With each 500 sale, silver souv'r spoon.
S. B. Bailey. jeweler and optician, 3O1
South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-11-21

Latest styles wall paper At A. A. Eek.
stroms. 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1897-11-21

Of England's greatest of modern poets
the late Alfred Tennyson--it has been
said that his was "a great life nobly
lived down to it's perfect Close In
memoir of him by his son, recently
published. it is related that after a con-
versation with Bishop Lightfoot, Tenny-
son wrote:
"The life after death, Lightfoot and 1
agreed, is the cardinal point of Christi
anity. / believe that God reveals him.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
Tho M.x HOOK Spoon Free to An;

/ read in the Christian Standard
that MISS a. NJ. Fritz, Station A. ST.
Louis, Mo-, would give an elegant
plated hook spoon to anyone send
ing herten e.cent stamps. | sent
for one and found it so useful that
| showed it 10 my friends, and made
kl300in Two hours, taking orders
Tor the spoon. The hook spoon is a
household necessity. 1t cannot slip
INTO tie dish or cooking vessel, be-
ing held in fine place by hook on
iile back. The spoon is something
that iiousekeepers have needed ev-
er since SPOONS we're first invented.
Anyone can get sample spoon by
sending ten2 2cent stamps tn Miss
Fritz. ThIe is a splended way TO
make money arornd home.
VERY truly, JEANETTE S.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
Hog IA ippef Saved .he farn,.

Father was sick and the NOR, gage
on the farnl was coming due, L saw
in The Ci,risrian Advocate where
Miss A. Msif'rilz Of Station A, st.
Louis, Mts.;woud send II sample
combinati0, dippcr for is two cent
stamps, a@ ordered one. | saw
the ,lippefGould be used as fruit
jar filler; plain dipper; funnel;
II fine strHiner; n strainer funnel; Il
sick room EARNING pan and a pint
measure yhesc eight different uses
makes thestllpper such a necessary
article;fh l went to work with it
aud it 81 1 at very near every
house. End in four months paid
offthe nj h gage. l think | can clear
as mucif $200a month. If you
neetwQ you can do well by Civ
ing tlliss Btrial. Miss A. NJ Fritz
Station st. Louis, Mo-, will send
you a sd tple Tor is 2-cent stamps
write a1once.. JOHN q. N.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Little Greece threatens to swal-
low that speclS of an island, Crete,
and has sent her prince with a
flotilla of boats to aid in the feat.
Little and insignificant as the pow
er of Greece is she has the courage
to tackle the monster inhuman
Turkey, when that power imposes
on the christian subjects Of the lit
tie island. The population OF
Crete Is mostly i'll sympathy with
Greece, and the Greek church pre-
dominates. The Nlohammedaps,
though fewer in numbers, are
seeking to murder those Christians,
with the Turkish soldiers and Off
GERS at their back. The ripple III
international affairs has been
spreading and all Europe seems to
be on the alert ready for war over
the incident. England seeks to
block the game, but the command
er OF the Greek forces bluntly tells
her that he shall obey orders and
perform the work lie was sent to do.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
A Great Chance to Make Money.

~ Great Chance to Make Money.
want to tell You Of my wonder
ful success. Being poor girl and
needing money badly. l tried the
Dish Washer business and have
cleared 5000 every month. 1t is
more money than ever had be-
fore and l can't help telling you
for | believe any person can du as
well as l have 1t they only try.
Dish Washers sell on sight; every
lady wants one. The Mound City
Dish Washer Co., st. Louis, Mo /,
will give you all necessary in
structions. so you can begin work
at onoc. The Dish Washer does
splendid work; you can wash and
dry the dishes in two or three
minutes without putting your hand
in the water at all Trv this bust
ness and let us know how you sue
ceed. 3 ELIZABETH G.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
ADandy windmill, Make it Yourself.

have nelghbor that made one
of the peoples Windmills, and /
have been watching it closely; it is
the best mill | have ever seen and
anyone can make one fo: less than
$40. am going to make two i'm
mediately and don't see why every
farmer cannot have windmill
when he can make it himself for so
little money. The mill is durable,
powerful and runs easily. Any
person can get diagrams and com
plete directions by sending is two
cent stamps TO Francis Casey, St.
Louis, Mo, and any active man can
undoubtedly make money any
where putting up mills for others,
and see no use of paying $50 or
500 for mill when you can make
one just as good for $40.
3 A BROTuER FARMER.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

"The First Battle," Hon. VIM. ].
Bryan's great book Is ready for de-
livery. 1t Is a work of over 600
pages and ii placed as subscrip-
ton book would not sell at less
than $3.50. 1t ls neatly bound in
cloth and mailed to any address
postpaid at $1.50 by the publishers,
the w. B. Konkey Co. Chicago, III.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

A Texas man has a scheme to
build canal from the Canada line
south through the Dakotas, Neb-
raska, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas to Galveston. He wants
cheap transportation. Why not
carry the Missouri river water onto
the plains of western Nebraska
and Kansas for irrigation purposes?
Perhaps the canal could be made
to serve both purposes.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Wm. E. st John, Treasurer of
the Democratic National Commit
tee, died at his home in New York
City, Monday. MIR. st John was
president of a national bank in
New York, but was an ardent be-
! lever Ill bimetalism and one who
dared to advocate openly his
views.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
Timber Culture, Final Proof
Notice for Publication.

US. Land onicc, Lamar, Colo, Jany. 1907.
NoticcIs hereby gwen that Isnnc II. Hayes
has fled notice of his intention to make final
proof before the Register Receiver Mt his oilice
in Lamar. Colorado, on Tuesday the aGrd day of
February, 1897, on timber culture application
No. 1914. FOR the E 4 section No. 81, in Town
ship No. d Rungc, No. Il W.
He names witnesses:
John "A. Roach, Lawrence A. Roach, Milon a.
Bullock Of Monon, Kansas, and Richard COINS,
Of johnson City, Kansas.
c. d. THOMAS, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Gov. Adams is entirely justified
in utteringa a protest against the
biundcriag stupidity exhibited by
the Legislature in drafting bills
for enactment. 1t would seem
that with the largest force ever en-
ployed to and the members in do
ing their work it ought to be pos
sible to present the governor with
an enrolled copy of bill free from
glaring errors of form, il not of
substance, butthc governors letter
to Lieut.. Gov. Brush shows that
this seemingly easy feat has not yet
been accomplished. The trouble
of course lies in the fact that ap-
polntments to clerlships i'll the
Legislature are based OH the theory
of personal or political rewards,
and not on the fitness of the ap
pointees for the work to be done.
A great many of the persons en-
ployed at high wages to do engross-
ing and enrolling are hardly able
to write their own names, and it
is doubtful if there are two in the
entire lot who could correctly copy
any bill. 1t is high time for the
adoption of a higher standard of
fitness in such matters. but we are
not sanguine enough to expect any
such desirable reform at the hands
of the Eleventh General Assembly.
Denver Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
esting things that are going on"

esting things that are going on"
1t is about time our courts, law
making bodies and public affairs
be run on an American plan
Laws should prohibit a man from
holding office who cannot under
stand the English language. A
man should be qualified in this as
we'll as any other respect. The
case in question Is farce, as the
man interpreted for understands
and speaks English better than
the man who does the interpreting.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
2s.lnake Your Own Lantern.

Youh pme is incomplete without
1t, and e pr1ce is within reach of
all. j aered one tor my own use
and it as so handy and convenient
l went taking orders for them
and son 81 III one day making over
rs clead 1t gives a beautiful white
light, "a timneys never break from
heat, it always clean and ready.
Franz Casey, st. Louis, Mo-, will
send Ifple for l3 two cent stamps
writd one. got my start from
}lisn. b GEORGE B.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Attorney General Carr proposes
a constitutional amendment which
authorizes the levy of one mill
state tax to pay off the floating
debt, that The legislature has twice
sought to pay by voting a bonded
Indebtedness. The debt with In :
terest amounts to about one and a
quarter million dollars.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

The contest by Dameron for
Senator Swink's seat had hardly
been settled in favor of the latter
until bill was introduced provld-
ing for the payment of the costs
incurred in the case, from the pub
lie crib.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

The resubmissionists of Kansas
have failed to get their proposed
amendment through the house OF
representatives. For years the
friends ofliquor have tried In vain
to do away with prohibition.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

How would Senator Barela like
to have the X-rays turned onto his
acts while member of the cattle
board of inspection. Barela, il
seems, wants to have Harry Null
nix's acts. while state treasurer,
investigated. Turn about is far
play.-Trinidad News.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Much sport is made over the
allowances by the legislature OF
an interpreter for representative
Montez. The interpreter draws
big pay and it Is said cannot talk A
merican as we'll as Montez himself.
The house of Representatives knew
ut the time of making the place
for the interpreter that 1T was n
clean steal. but Montez had to be
paid for staying with the Mckin-
leyites and demanded this position
for friend. Here Is an item re-
Gently taken from the Rocky
Mountain News:
"My friend Montez, who worked
the house for the employment OF
an interpreter, forgot himself in
his enthusiasm on the election
contest cases the other day and
made rattling speech in English
without an accent. MIR. Montez
took his friend out in the cloak
room and delivered his speech
over in Spanish SO the Interpreter
would not miss any of the good
things that were being offered in
English during the proceedings OF
the house. 'rh't ios@Prsiere m-
abiiity 70 understand Aae.isn 40
causing him to miss lots OF inter
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Dr. Deustrow the st Louis mill
ionaire wife murderer paid the
penalty tor his crime, Tuesday. by
hanging. 1t is a rare thing for a
man SO wealthy to suffer for a
CRIME.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Mckinley has decided he will
give out no more cabinet names.
Perhaps the harsh criticism on
those made public has convinced
him that it is better to adopt Cleve-
lands plan, and keep his own
counsel.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

rado at present trying to buy cop
per mines. He looks for the big
gest boom in copper that this
country has ever had, but the de-
mand has SO increased that the
production is not sufficient to meet
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

The Cuban insurgents are be-
coming more active, and reports
of two or three important victories
are given.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

Gen. 10 Shelby died at his Mis-
souri, home last Saturday. He was
one of the prominent figures of the
late war, acting with the conted-
eracy.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

An epidemic, resembling the
plague of India Is reported in New
Mexico. The disease attacks peo-
pie in the head, then quickly goes
TO the stomach and death soon fol
lows.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

j. A. Moratl, Trinidad man has
been appointed postmaster at
Colorado Springs, by the President.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

The rise in the price of copper
is causing much comment. Glas
gov men have an agent III Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

With the completion of the deep
water harbors along the Texas
coast comes the idea of the entire
west importing Its goods direct in
Stead Of paying bonus to New
York and Chicago, in the capacity
of "mlddlemen." The idea Is TAX
ing hold in a substantial way and
action is being taken by the boards
of trade in the cities. Chicago 4
already becoming alarmed OF
the situation, and no doubt v "a
take active steps to place goods
cheaper in order to prevent the es
tablishment OF a permanent trade
with Galveston and other Texas
deep water points. The temper of
the west Is somewhat ruiiled how
ever, over the treatment OF its IN
terests by Chicago and the eastern
cities in demone,izmg silver and
running the profits derived from lis
productions, and in the mood they
now are little sympathy will be
felt for Chicago's loss of trade.
The result of our merchants doing
their own importing via Texas
should be to lower prices in the
west aud give our merchants just
as good profits, besides building
up state and locality Ill sympa-
thy with our interests.