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The herald., 1897-03-12
ALONG THE RAILROAD LINES
Santa Fe Managers Contemplate Some
Important Improvements
Almost Milo, to Be Expended on the At
iantic and Pacific Road-Southern
Pacific Suits

= DENVER, Col, March 11.-A special
to the Republican from Albuquerque, N.
M, says: A. G. Wells, general superin-
tendent of the Atlantic and Pacific. has
returned from his trip over the road with
President Ripley of the Santa Fe rail-
way. Mr.. Wells, in an interview, while
admitting that the Santa Fe, on acquir-
ing the Atlantic and Pacific property,
would probably make some important
changes In the personnel of the Offices,
declared that the shops here would be
greatly enlarged and that a new boiler
shop would be added. He stated that
the contemplated improvements along
the line from here to Barstow CAL, would
involve the expenditure of about $780,
600 this year-namely, nearly 200 miles
OF new steel rails will be laid $50 miles
of the track in low places will be thor
oughly ballasted with yocano cinders,
and that new brick depot will be con-
structed at Winslow, besides other i'm
portant improvements at this city and
along the line
Mr. Wells also stated that the Allan
tic and Pacific today was doing the big
gest freight business in its history, and
that the rolling stock, under his manage
ment, has been set up to almost a per-
feet standard. The general superinten-
dent also stated that the new chief sur
geon of the road, vice DR.. ]. P. Arthur,
who goes to the Santa Fe. will be ap-
pointed some time tmorrow.
SUITS TO BE SETTLED.
FRANKFORT. KY, March 11.-Im-
mediately after the publication of the
suit of the state against the Southern
Pacific for $137, 900, the attorneys for that
company wired Attorney General Tay-
lor that they would arrive today to ar
range settlement. Judge A. p. Hum
phrey representing the Southern Pacific
company, was here today in conference
with the auditor and the attorney-gen-
eral, looking toward a settlement Of the
suit out of court.
MAN AND MONEY MISSING.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-John r..
Pierce, chief accountant and cashier Of
the Reading Railway company's busi-
ness at Fort Richmond coal wharves. is
missing and $4,000, intrusted to him to
pay the employees is not In the company's
safe. Pierce has been in the company's
employ for many years.
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KISSES, tiOOTS AND HOWLs
Greet he chalrman's Decision on the
Arbitration Vote so.e
Seem Thoroughly Agreed on the Besn-
ties OF Arbitration With England

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE citizens
mass meeting called for the purpose Of
indorsing the ratification of the arbitra-
tion treaty between this country and
Great Britain at Cooper Union through
the speech Of Civil Justice Wauhope
Lynn, was turned from a meeting Of
peace into one Of turmoil For a time
1t appeared as IL the police would have
to interfere to restore order.
Although the excitement was great
the meeting concluded without any Sc
rious disturbance The trouble started
when Judge Lynn captured the meeting
by offering an amenIlent denouncing
the resolution favoring arbitration.
President Low refused to put Judge
Lynn's motion, and on a vote on the
resolution, although declared carried
was really voted down.
Up to the time that Judge Lynn came
forward the audience mildly approved
of the sentiments expressed by Bishop
Potter, Mayor Strong, President Seth
Low and ex-Secretary Charles F. Fair
child. But in a few minutes after the
civil justice had secured the floor three
fourths of the audience had declared
their opposition to the ratification of
the treaty.
Judge Lynn offered an amendment to
the resolution requesting the senate to-
reject the treaty. At the conclusion of
Judge Lynn's speech the audience was
in state of great excitement. APP
plause and Kisses were intermingled
with arguments between those in favor
of arbitration and It's opponents who sat
side by side. 1t was a tumultuous
throng. Threats. such as "I'll punch
you could be heard and man occupy
Ing a front seat stood up and shook his
fist at the justice as he sat In his chair
on the platform. The police captain
In the hall waved his hands In the hope
of quieting the most noisy and excited
men, and the force of policemen under
him made those who were standing up
and shouting sit down. When order
had been partially restored, President
Low arose and took Judge Lynn's party
to task for making such a speech at a
meeting Of the friends of arbitration.
Mr.. Low was hissed. The chairman
then called on Congressman Warner,
who spoke for few minutes and was
then unable to proceed on account of the
confusion which developed almost into
pandemonium.
Then the original resolutions were Of
fered to the meeting. About one-third
of the assemblage voted aye on them
and the remaining two-thirds no. Still
President Low declared them carried.
As the band struck up America" some
of the audience Joined in the national
anthem, while others hisseds howled
and hooted.
The herald., 1897-03-12
The Bees Libel suit

SACRAMENTO, March 1.-THE Jury
in the case of c. H. Gilman, merchant
asked for damages in the sum of $780,
600. today awarded plaintiff $780, The
paper had republished story to the ef-
feet that Gilman had criminally assault
ed woman. Judge Hunt of San Fran
cisco. who presided at the trial just
closed, ruled against the defendant pa
per, claiming that the article was libel
Gus. 1t having been judged so by the su-
preme court, and that the jury must
bring In monetary damages. Under
the decision of the jury Gilman must pay
all the court fees.
The herald., 1897-03-12
CUBAN NOTES
Some Reports Denied snd Another Which
VIII Be


VIII Bs
HAVANA, March 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Associated Press states that
there is absolutely no truth In the report
recently published in New York that
Charles Franklin Scott, the American
who was arrested about a month ago
by the Spaniards at Regis. suburb
of Havana. will be To nsferred from Ha-
vana Jail to the jail of Guanabacoa.
Mr.. Scott has not applied to Consul Cen
eral Lee for removal, as has been mac
curately reported.
Manuel Calvo, agent of a Spanish
transatlantic line of steamers. denies
absolutely that he ever said Captain
General Weyler would sail for Spain on
the 18th or goth of this month.
Members of the Autonomist party re-
fuse to give any explanation of their In
tentions to leave the island.
CHICAGO, March 11.-Crittenden
Marriott. the Records correspondent
at Havana. declares that General Wey-
ler received positive orders from Mad
rid to end the Cuban war at once, even
going to the extent of selling the island
to the insurgents If need be. Weyler
set out for Villa Clara to find General
Gomez and undertake the negotiations
Weyler himself said the war wiz end
within three weeks. The fear of Presi-
dent McKinleys position is given as the
leading cause for the Spanish change
of policy.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Scared the School

The residents of Amelia street near
the public school, were considerably ex
cited about 1880 yesterday morning by
loud screaming from the children occu-
pying the primary department, as they
rushed from the building. Some of the
children Justify cried fire" and many
an anxious mother hurried to the scene.
Upon investigation It was found that
when the teacher of the primary school
threw large lump of coal into the stove
1t exploded with loud report, throwing
fire and live Goals out into the room,
soaring the school children out of their
wits and causing them to stampede for
the street. Their action was followed
to some extent by pupils in other de-
partments. and considerable excitement
was created. A report was circulated
to the effect that child was seriously
injured, but such was not the case.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Lett His Wife

SAN FRANCISCO. March n.-Yielding
to parental opposition George H. Monnier
has left the girl whom he has spent three
years in winning and whom he married
only a week ago. He has gone, 1t is be-
lieved. to Los Angeles, whence he will be
sent to relatives in France. His young
wife said tonight that Monnier, senior, had
called on her and made a number of propo-
sitions for her assent by which he hoped
to bring about an annulment of the mar
riage. He asked her to sign a document,
the contents of which she does not know,
and she refused. He informed her, she
said. that George had been sent away and
that the marriage would never hold. She
accuses her father-in-iaw of having de-
stroyed the certificate and has placed her
case in the hands of an attorney to take
such steps as he sees fit.
The herald., 1897-03-12
the INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW
The Arrival Of Q Special Agent crestes Some
Commotion In Railroad Circles

The Arrival Of Special Agent Crestes Some
Commotion In Railroad Circles
The arrival In the city Of Special
agent Marchaud of the interstate COM
merce commission has created no end
of surmises in local railroad circles as
to what will be the outcome of his visit.
1t is asserted in railroad circles that
there have been numerous violations
during the past season of the interstat. /.
commerce law regulating the freight
rates charged by railroad companies.
Competition for orange shipments
during the year has been very brisk. anil
some of the roads have undoubtedly
held out special inducements to ship
pers, and have quoted rates below those
established by the interstate commission.
An interesting point of law in the mat
ter is that the person accepting these
reduced rates Is equally liable with the
agent making them. The road known
as the Frisco line, east of the Rocky
mountains. which connects with the
Texas and Pacific at Paris. Tex. and
runs to st. Louis, Is one of the roads
named as having quoted special rates.
There are now several prominent rail-
road officials In the east under indict-
ment for violations Of this law. and much
interest is evidenced in what action will
be taken here.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Aprllcsnte for ono,

WASHINGTON, March u.-Applica-
tions for appointment to presidential Of
fees in the treasury department have
been made as follows: T. T. Allan Of
New York as order auditor of the de-
paIrtment; w. w. Bates. commissioner
of navigation; William Odlin of Massa-
chusetts, assistant secretary; j. II.
Keatly of Minnesota. assistant secre-
tary; w. B. Howell OF New Jersey, as
sistant secretary; s. r. Mclean, New
York, assistant secretary; John A. Oc-
kerson Of Missouri. superintendent OF
coast and geodetic survey; M. M. Gar
land of Philadelphia. commissioner OF
immigration.
The herald., 1897-03-12
A Piece Of Parchment

When unwritten on, is not more colorless
,nan tne caaSvssous cohnrensnces bn oatnose
toned to call CONFIRMED invalids." What
a m!snomer! implying, too. despair. q CIV
ing up for lost! AS long as the vivifying
power of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can
be felt and that It is possible so long as
there is no absolute collapse of the facul-
ties fresh vitality can be infused into
wasted. feeble frames; color and flesh can
be brought hack to the wasted, pallid
cheeks with this grand sheet anchor Of ne
debilitated and the sickly. 1t Is a tonic OF
the greatest potency and the utmost purity.
and a remedy for and preventive OF dys-
vous and kidney complaints. Appetite and
sleep are greatly aided by It; II counteracts
the effects of undue fatigue. or excitement
and nullifes the often perilous conse-
or damp clothing.
The herald., 1897-03-12
essSsSsSsSSSSsSsSSsSSSSSSY
! In SOCIETY +:
Z ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;


Mrs. John H. Norton gave charm
ing Fiesta luncheon yesterday at her
residence on Twenty eighth street.
The table was eiaborately decorated in
the Fiesta colors. Broad satin ribbons
of the tri-color decorated the buffet, tha
mantel ard the table, used in big bows
and streameTs. Narrow ribbons formed
a little pagoda from the center of til.
table to the chandelier, where ferns AMI
carnations were clustered. All the
flowers were jonquils and carnations
scattered loosely in the maze3 of yei-
how ribbons. The places were designat-
ed by big bows of satin ribbon, upon
which the guests names were emblazon.
ed in green, and which fastened a cluster
of carnations. The menu was carried
out in the Fiesta coiors Mrs Norton
wore yellow satin and chiffon. Mrs. Van
Doran, who assisted in receiving, wore
black crepon orBamented with silver
passamenterie.
The guests were Mines. Fred Griffith.
T. j. Flemmirg, Willard Stimson, Van
Doran, J. I. Jones, Fred c. Howes,
Ward.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Continuous Rails

George Potter, superintendent of the
Falk Manufacturing company of Mil
waukee, Wis. arrived with his family
yesterday via the Santa Fe
Mr.. Potter comes to superintend the
welding of the rails of the Pasadena and
Pacific Railway company now being
laid on South Hill street. This is the first
instance where making a continuous
rail has been attempted In California.
A standard sixty-pourd Trail is being
laid on standard eight-foot seven by
eight-inch ties. and when the rails are
welded by the process which the Falk
company has invented and used for the.
past two years in the east. Los Angeles
will score another point In being ahead
of any other city on the coast. The pro I.
cess of welding the steel rails will be
watched with much interest
The herald., 1897-03-12
journed to next regular meeting.
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Old Inspectors Are stllI At Work-No New
Developments

The Old Inspectors Are stilI at Work-No New
Developments
There were no new developments in
the board of health fight yesterday. The
councils appointees reported to Health
Oficer Powers yesterday morning for as
signment to their duties. but that gen.
tleman politely informed them that. act
Ing under the instructions Of his super
Tor officers, the members of the board
of health, he would have to refuse to
recognize them. In the meantime the
old inspectors had been sent out on their
rounds. and the new men put in the bal
ance of the day standing around the
city hall corridors and discussing the
situation.
1t is now stated that the new ap-
pointees will report regularly to the
health officer every morning. and II not
put to work will go about their private
business. At the end of the month they
will put in their demands, which will
be approved by the financial committee
Of the council and paid, while the de-
lnands of the boards appointees will be
rejected. The old men will then man.
0amus the auditor to show cause why
their demands are not paid, and the
question will be taken before the courts
for settlement At least, this is the pro-
gram just now. but some of the members
Of the council insist that It will never
get that far. but that the boards en-
ployes Will give up the fight. The men
who are in say. however, that this is the
very last thing they Will do.
1t Is reported that Councilman Hutch
lson "heid up" Health Officer Powers in
he corridor Of the-city hall late Wednes-
day afternoon and demanded to know
whether he intended to recognize the
councils appointees. Dr. Powers IL IL
also reported. replied that under the or
ders Of the board of health, he could not
do SO. Mr.. Hutchison then asked DR..
Powers If he knew he was jeopardizing
his own position by his action, as 1t was
within the power Of the council to re-
move the whole board Of health. ana 1t
might do this II it deemed 1t necessary.
Mr.. Powers answer Is not reported. but
he quickly went to the mayors ONCE,
where he reported the conversat tien. It
Is said that the doctor did not wish to
rive up his place. II he could help It,
and asked what he should DO. He was
shown the provision Of the charter,
which states that the board Of health
The herald., 1897-03-12

shall appoint one health officer who
shall serve at the pleasure Of the board.
The hint was sufficient and the new men
were not recognized
One member OF the board Of health is
quoted as saying that IL the action of
the council is sustained. the members
will resign In a body. and. further, that
four physicians could not be found In
the city whow ould take thep laces thus
made vacant.
From the above. 1t would appear that
there is considerable trouble In sight in
the near future, as both sides are evil
IDENTIFY determined to fight the thing out
to finish.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Rails for Japan

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-THE
first cargo OF steel rails from this coun-
try for Japan 10 new being loaded on
the British steamer Fortuna, at the
Philadelphia and Reading coal wharves.
together with large consignment of
locomotives built In this city and in
tended for Japan. Three other steam
crs have been chartered to carry engines
and rails from this port to- Japan.
The herald., 1897-03-12
A Promotion

G. w. Herr, formerly travelling pas,
senger agent for the Union Pacific rail-
road in this city recently secured po-
sition as city ticket agent In the South
ern Pacific Office. and has assumed his
new duties. His place has been filled by
q. e. Elser, who has worked in the Of
fee for several years. Mr.. Elser has
host of friends. who will be pleased to
learn of his promotion.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Pstsy Gun Practice

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE navy
department today received a telegram
from Captain Stirling, in charge of the
South Atlantic squadron, dated at Mon
accident on the Yantic. Coxswain s..
Murphy was killed and Seaman O. Ger
muldson dangerously injured. The ac-
cident was the result of premature
gun discharge on March Sth. during
practice with the heavy guns.
The herald., 1897-03-12
On Pleasure Bent

c. w. Pratt, the millionaire Standard
oil man, who is at the Van Nuys was
seen by reporter last night and asked
about his mission to the coast.
II am here purely for pleasure" re-
sponded Mr. Pratt" and mean to spend
a few weeks away from business cares
II have nothing whatever of public
interest to say. My wife, mother, sister
and self form little party all to our
selves. We expect to spend few days
here and will then go to Coronado for a
short stay. And that Is about all that
I can tell you."
The herald., 1897-03-12
EschschoItziA Luncheon

Mrs w. B. Beamer entertained at
luncheon yesterday in honor of her
mother Mrs. A. G. Barnett. The pret-
ty residence on Grand avenue was
daintily decorated in flowers and potted
plants.
Mrs. Beamer wore a black satin skirt
and a green silk waist ornamented with
jet and lace. Mrs. Barnett WAS gowned
in black brocaded silk and duchesse
lace.
The table was ell in yellow, the motif
flower being eschscholtzia. used In
masses of rich color. Broad yellow
satin ribbons fell from wreath Of
ssnilax In the chandelier. to the corners
Of the table where they were fastened In
huge bows yellow bows decorated the
cut-glass vases and the candelabra.
The place cards of rough paper, were
crescent-shaped and were decorated In
water colors, in the motif flower. The
guests were Mines. ]. Ross Clark, T. d.
Stimson, Rourke, Fay, e. p. Clark,
Blinn Van Giesen, Braly.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Butl.r's Flxbt for Time

SAN FRANCISCO. March 11.-United
States Circuit Judge Morrow today de-
MED the petition Of Butler. the Austral-
ian murderer, for a writ OF habeas cor
on a British ship. Buffers attorneys
had little hope for the favorable deci-
sion, but they will carry the case to the
United States supreme court in order
to delay as long as possible the deporta-
tion OF the prisoner to Australia.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Mills College Club

Mrs. e. A. Owen entertained the Milla
College club yesterday with a delightful
outdoor dinner at her pretty home in
Garvanza. The dinner was served in the
canon near Mrs Owens residence. The
table was spread upon grassy knoll.
and was surrounded by Indian blankets
and rugs and cushions, upon which the
guests were seated.
Mrs Josie Peel Campbell, who was tdne
guest of honor. gave a delightful talk
on the "Women of Gina" Mrs. Camp
bell has spent many wears in China,
and her talk was full of interesting co-
perieuce and detail
Mrs Owen made a graceful hostess.
The herald., 1897-03-12
ArIzona L.eaIsIafure

PHOENIX. March 11.-For the Sec
ond time bill for the removal OF the
territorial prison from Yuma to Pres
cott came up today in the council. where
It was killed several weeks ago. after
passage In the lower house. Two mem
bers Of the council have since changed
their attitude. and the probabilities are
now that the bill will pass the council
tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-03-12
"a, u. c" Social

An "a b c" initial corn social was giv-
en- by the ladies of the First English Lu-
theran church, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Crumrine, Union avenue, near Pico
street, on last Tuesday evening. This
was undoubtedly the most successful of
the many socials for which the ladies of
the First English are noted. The pro-
gram included singing by Miss Maud
Behmer, Miss Irna Obenthal. recita-
tions by Mrs. DR.. Cutler and Mrs. Van
Cleve. and duets on guitar and banjo
by the Hannaman brothers. After the
rendering of the program, with numer-
Gus encores, refreshments were served.
The decorations were unique, If not
extravagant, consisting of ornaments
typical of the occasion.
Miss Florence Ball, as chairman OF the
committee on decoration, showed much
taste in the performance OF her work,
and was ably assisted by the following
ladies': Mines. f. j. Bauer. Il. A. Cheev-
er, c. w. Burdick. $. A. Crumrine, s.
Burkhart, Berg. l3asserman, A. Bryson
and N. e. Bosbyshel
In addition to the above-named, there
were present Misses Matilda Betow,
Emma Sleland, Violet and Eta Bauer
Bessie McMannona, Maud Boehmer, s.
Bailey, Florence Burkhardt. Nellie
Book. Ella Morgan, Peterson. Fan Hick-
either, Nettie II. Rommel, Gussie Win
ter Isabella McReynolds., Madge Hen
ry, Rosa Snyder Clara Hannaman, Bes-
sic Bryson. Cheever. Amelia Ginser Liz
z!e p. Miller. and Mines. s. A. Garrett, r.
Reeser A. Spohn. Runkle, Boehmer, j.
A. Rice. Goodwin, Keller, Lewis, G. OIL
sen. e. Reirhold, w. +. Bosbyshell o. j.
Mulhauf. @. M wieman, w Rommel, j.
Rommel. NJ Winter, Stewart. ]. E. High,
also Messrs. F. NJ. Runkle. Bauer. Rein
holz. Berry. Morgan. Cleland. Goodwin,
Molthauf, Olsen, Stuff. Henry. Hancock,
Burdick. Cheever. Crumrine. Prof. Van
Cleve. De Schweinitz. Carilla, Farrell,
Finch. Winter. Luckel. High, Whaley.
Wieman, DIR. Ball. Garrett, Bosbyshell,
Rommel, Hannaman and others.
The herald., 1897-03-12
ON THE WHEEL
Albert Mott Is Racing Chairman -six-Day
Score

BALTIMORE, Md, March n.-Al-
bert Mott of this city has accepted the
craftsmanship of the racing board of
the l.. A. W., vice Gideon. ''
SIX-DAY SCORE. a-.
CLEVELAND, O., March lin the
s.x-day bicycle race tonight all the rid
ers gained lap on Schock and Asinger.
The score: Woods, 450 miles, 8 laps;
Schock, 450 miles, 1 lap; Gimm, 44s miles.
IA laps; Clifford 449 miles, II laps; Ash
niger, 44S miles, laps; Denich, 437 miles,
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Gen. Clayton's name the words. min
lister to Mexico" Mr.. Clayton was asked
IL the rumor were true. YES" he said.
s"I have reason to believe that the presi-
dent will appoint me to succeed Gen.
Ransome as minister to Mexico"
The herald., 1897-03-12
Striking Qinars

DENVER. Col. March 11.-several
hundred miners employed in the Citi-
zens' Coal company mine at Baldwin
Gunnison county, have struck for high
er wages.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Rriday morning Club

The Friday Morning club present a
rather unique program today. The sub
ject before the club is THE Young Wo-,
man of Today" which will be given ~
follows: nsl" atf-a
Her Problem"--Miss Lora v-~i~'
I'm Athletics'-Miss A. NJ. 'rrtn
"As An Art Student"-Miss tfr 's.-
terson.
I'm Our acknowledgements Calvert
Wilson. Miss Blumer.
I'm England and in Ameri 1' .dtzf
Alma Brakeman Jones'
Frank Hicks gave box party q ~
Orpheum last night to nrnbet az
friends. ----
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To Honor Their salnt

The annual dinner of the Irish Amer
lean club will be given on Wednesday
next, st. Patrick's day. at Jerry Illich's.
Several of the best known orators In
the city have promised to respond to
the toasts of the evening.
The herald., 1897-03-12
The Monitor Safe

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE navy
department has heard nothing from the
monitor Puritan, which was reported in
distress off Hatteras yesterday This is
construed, by the department to mean that
the monitor Is safe.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Iananesa nlnanca

LONDON, March IA dispatch to
the Times from Yokohama says the
house of Representatives Of the Japanese
parliament has voted to adopt the gold
standard of1currency. M .s.s