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The times., 1897-07-02

Washington's smart set has ap-
proved OF schneider's Crab Feasts.
Society ladies nightly enjoy the sue
culent crab at the Navy Yard Ex-
change. tt
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
FINDS A QUARRY
Of COPPER ORE
Bonanza Struck in the
Foothills Southeast
of Tacoma.
Prospector UDcovers Two Veins
on a Claim That Was
Once Abandoned.
S.reaks of Gold Glisten in the Lodges
of the Less Valuable
Mineral.

TACOMA, WASH, April IA copper
mine which promises to rival the bo-
aanzas of Montana, Arizona and Mexico
has been discovered on the Mashel River,
thirty miles southeast of Tacoma. For
several years past prospectors have occa-
sionally brought in samples of float cop
per from that section, but they gave up
before locating the mother vein.
Early last year Henry Jordan located in
the foothills near Mashed River claim
which another prospector had taken UP
the year previous and abandoned. To-day
Jordan stands in the shadow of immense
riches. Believing that he had a good
thing he located dozen other claims, all
bearing copper. One group of these are
bonded bv wholesale merchants here for
$4,000 To-day the lucky prospector's
agent received an offer from Denver of
s150, 900 for ten other claims, the Colorado
men desiring to develop them at once.
Pro bly, they will be sold.
Specimens OF copper ore which mining
men consider truly wonderful have been
brought in from the Mashel claims. They
are in sheets of from less than one inch to
nearly two feet surface ard almost as thin
as a sheet OF newspaper. These are al
most pure copper and are taken from the
seams between the layers of rocks, which
$ itself full of shot gold and copper.
There are two veins, which together ag-
gregate seventy feet in thickness, and
they have been traced distance of two
miles. In fact. it is an immense quarry of
copper and gold. There is but one mine
like it on the globe, and that is in Old
Mexico, and has been operated SUCCESS
fully for 800 wears.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
DR.. RUTLARD'S CASE.
Startling Arroy of Testimony AGAINST the
Man Who Ground Out Bogus
Medical D DLomus.

CHICAGO ILL, April 7.-Evidenc ce In
the case of Frederick Rutland, SD, Ph.D.,
ID. D., president and director OF the Eciec-
tic Medical College, was submitted to the
Federal Grand Jury to-day. The case is
one of National interest from the fact
that Rutland is charged with using the
mails as a means to defraud young men
am bilious to become physicians, the NOM
inal fee of $35 being charged for matricu-
Iation, examination and graduation. The
alleged COLLEGE was located IN the resi-
dence district OF the West Side, but the
examinations" were conducted through
the mails
The books of the concern failed to show
the total bogus diplomas issued, but they
are said TO run into the thousands and
are found to be IN every State in the
Union.
Rutland was admitted to bail after his
arrest by the Federal officers, but skipped
his bonds about three weeks ago. Ris
household effects and those of the college
were shipped to Canada, but the fugitive
has not so far been located.
The evidence is so overwhelming that
true bill Of many counts is certain. Rut-
lands bogus diploma scheme is said to
have been the most pretentious and e1-
tensiyely operated in this country since
the infamous "Dr." Buchanan of Phila-
delphia was sent to the penitentiary in
the SOS.
On the trial of Buchanan's case it was
shown that he had sent no less than 10000
diplomas TO foreign countries. His con-
viction put q stop to the business in this
country for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
A MEXICO SENSATION.
The Widow 0rdonez Accuses Ex- Governor
R.yeroH of the Murder OF Her
Husband

PACRECO, MEXICO, April IA big
political sensation has been caused here
by the action of Mrs. Emildo Ordonez.
Her husband was a newspaper editor
and writer of this city, who was alleged to
have been killed while serving a brief
term in prison here for offenses against
the State government
She has filed petition with the Mexi-
can Congress, praying that Ex-Governor
Ramon f. Riyeroll, now a member of
Congress from this State, be surrendered
to the courts for trial for the death OF her
husband.
She alleges that Ex-Governor RiveroIl
had her husband killed for political rea-
sons.
Just what action Congress will take in
the m after. of course, cannot be definitely
stated. / can be said, however, that there
will be an investigation OF some sort.
Riverou is prominent man and his
friends scout the idea that he had any,
thing to do with the murder of Ordonez.
On the other hand the widow is positive
in her statements. and it is said that all
the political enemies of Riverol are back
ing her up.
The mystery surrounding the death of
OrdoneZ has been deep one, and as he
was known to be an energetic and fearless
writer it is said that not few prominent
politicians would be interested in his
death
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

Long will take the report up for consider
alton this week. Commander Mullan some
years ago received the thanks of the Mary
land Legislature for meritorious services
on n cruise in the Pacific.
Commander Dennis W. Mullan, a na-
tive OF Mary land, graduated from Annapo-
lis In 1868, and was at once sent into active
service as ensign on the Monongahela, in
the West Gulf blockade squadron. He
participat d In the various engagements
in which the navy took part, such as the
battle of Mobile Bay and the attack on
Fort Morgan.
Alter the war the more notable Incl
dents in his career were his participation
IN 1S71 in two attacks on Korean bat
teries, his visit as American representa-
tive to arbitrate the war between Chile
and Peru, and his experience at Samoa.
In October, 1887. then commander, he
was appointed 10 command the Nipsic and
ordered to Samoa, where matters were be-
coming threatening. There he took such
q bold stand in defense of American in
terests as to compel the respect of the
Germans who were trying to carry things
with high hand. He was in command
OF the Nlpsic at the time of the great Sa-
moan hurricane of 1889, when of the three
American warships in the harbor the Nip
sic was the only one that escaped wreck.
For his conduct at Samoa the City Coun-
Gil OF Annapolis, Md, where Commander
Mullan was born, rendered him vote OF
thanks, and the Maryland Legislature
presented him with 4 gold watch.
Commander Mullan has several times
been stationed on the Pacific Coast
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
WHEN WILL THE
WATER SUBSIDE 2
The Question That Agitates
Many Sections Of the
South.
Vast Areas That Will Not Be
Drained in Time for a
Cotton Crop.
Suffering Continues Among Poor Fam.
lilies, but No Further Loss of
Life Is Reported

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 7.-All OF the
country east to the main line of the va
zoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad is
flooded. and in many places the water ha,
gone over the tracks.
The upper crevasse in Tunica County is
2oOO feet wide. and so great is the outpour
that water from below the break is being
drawn up to and hurled out over the fer
tile valley through the crevasse.
The supreme question is the duration of
the flood. AT the lower levees along
Louisiana and Southeastern Arkansas
hold, which it is believed they cannot do,
the emptying of the delta and ST. Francis
basin will be slow.
If they break and the river continues to
fall at Cairo the upper ST. Francis basin
and the delta will be clear of water by
May 5. If this should prove true, there
will be no difficulty in growing cotton.
Breaks in Louisiana and Southeastern
Arkansas will hold water in that territory
until the middle of May, far after the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Builders Of the N:w Floating
Fortress Win a Bonus
of $4,000
ENGINES SHOW REMARKBBLE
UNIFORMITY.
Not the Least Defect Apparent When
the End of the Course
Is Reached.

BOSTON, Mass, April Under favor
able conditions and to the satisfaction of
all concerned, the United States battle
ship Iowa was given her official trial to-
day over the Cape Ann course, ana under
the inspection of the naval board ap-
pointed for the purpose. On the trial she
made an average speed of II knots over
the 66-mile course, exceeding her contract
speed by one knot and winning bonus
OF S25, 600 for her builders.
The figuring OF II knots is a close one
and there is not much of a margin to
allow for errors, but since the tidal correc-
tions are likely to be in the ships favor it
is reasonably certain that the official
figures will show II knots.
The Iowa finished her run after nearly
five hours continuous steaming in just as
good condition as when she started, and
without the least defect being apparent
anywhere and without the slightest heat
ing of her bearings. The conditions were
favorable for making steam and the
boilers showed an average pressure of 152
pounds, or all that could be expected of
them. Both engines ran with remarkable
uniformity, the revolutions of the screws
above 1131Z. and averaging 112 for the run.
The speed was also remarkably uniform
between the several marks along the
course, and shows that the vessel made
scarcely any spurts, but kept close to her
best work ali the time, the variations
being almost wholly due to the changing
depths of the water.
Immediately after the completion of the
he Toxr aIo
port and then TO starboard for half circle
under way, TO determine the maneuvering
ability. She answered her helm readily
and showed the possibility of turning
circle of less than 400 yards. She was also
very steady in her trimming, and her
greatest angle of heel was only two de-
grees. The absence of vibration, even
when the ship was driven at her highest
speed, wss very marked. In TACT the vi
bration could hardly be felt, except at the
extreme bow and stern.
The trial showed, IN short, that little is
left to be desired either in design or con-
struction, and the official board expressed
it unothcialIy so. But the official report
will be the same.
The stations were SIS miles apart, and
the course was thirty-three miles north
east from the first station, about five
miles northeast of Thatchers Island, to
the sixth station, about mile to the
eastward of Boone Island buoy, and re-
turn. The elapsed time for the first half
was 1:57:23; average speed. 16S73 knots.
For the second half, 1:55:24; average
speed, 17-47. Average speed for the entire
distance. II knots Elapsed time, 3:52:47.
The ship left her moorings in Boston
harbor for the racecourse at $50 A. NJ,
and returned to her anchorage oft the
lower light shortly after 4 o'clock P. M
To the newspaper men on board Edwin s.
Cramp expressed himself satisfied by the
showing made by the ship and with her
behavior. The Iowa will sail early Thurs
day morning for Philadelphia She is the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Assailed From Four Directions
at Once, the Turks Fight
Stubbornly.
POWERS STILL MAINTAIN THE
BLOCKADE.
Greeks 0ccas ionally L nd Supplies in
Crete, but Starvation Threatens
the nhabitants.

CANEA, GREECE, April 7.-Fighting of
a somewhat serious nature occurred to-
day between the Christians and Turks
outside of Gambia. The insurgents. who
were numerically stronger than the Turks.
attacked the outposts of the latter from
four points at once. The Turks made a
strong fight and succeeded in holding
their position. Their loss was only two
killed, while the loss of the insurgents
was eleven killed.
The insurgents ct Kissamo have sent a
letter TO the foreign admirals, warning
them OF their intention to attack the fort
at that place. The Turkish garrison dis
plays no inclination to have any further
fighting with the Christians and has asked
to be relieved. 1t is likely that in view of
the circumstances q strong force will be
placed In the tort, and it is not beyond
proba bility that international troops will
be dispatched to garrison the place.
With the exception of the fight outside
of Gambia, in which the Christians were
repulsed with heavier loss than they in
ticted on the Mosems, there has been
little or no prospect OF the impasse being
overcome by the powers, and even the
Turks are becoming disgusted with the
situation. Reports from the interior show
that the scarcity of provisions is becom-
ing greater daily, and that there is much
suffering among the Christians, who are
now practically the only residents outside
the coast towns. The blockade is main
tanned with severity, but despite this fact
Greek sailors manage occasionally to run
IN cargo OF ammunition and food sup
plies. OF course no sufficient supply from
this source can be received. and unless the
powers speedily come to some arrange
ment and the blockade be raised the SUI
fering will become acute.
ROME, ITALY. April Z. The Italian
Government is disinclined to send rein
forcements to Crete. 1t now seems proba-
BILE that no more men will be sent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
DAW7T CALLS ON HARRISON.
Personal Friend of the New Mayor
of ChIc1no

CHICAGO, ILL, April Michael Da-
witt, mem ber of Parliament from South
Mayo, Ireland, reached Chicago last night,
en- route to California, with his family, and
is registered q the Auditorium.
He paid his respects to-day to Mayor
elect Harrison, who was his travelling
companion twenty months ago in an ex-
tended journey from New Zealand to San
Francisco. The two in company photo
graphed the Samoan natives and ex-
changed ideas on Irish and Chicago poll
les under the Southern Cross.
II feel strong attachment" said Mr.
Davitt last night. ITO the Mayor whom
you have just elected, as L did toward his
father, whom l also knew well. l am
aware, however, of the feelings and preiu-
dices OF the American people, and that IL
is never wise to interfere in their politics,
as they are fully able to manage their own
affairs"
How do you enjoy the noise of an
American election night?' he was asked
You do not beat US in noise or excite
ment, but l think you are ahead of US in
the method and expedition with which
you collect yonr votes" was the answer
The speed with which you determine
the decision OF the people and discover
their will is something startling to me,
and we have nothing like it in the old
country"
''How is the Cretan question affecting
the standing of the parties in Great
Britain?'
The Salisbury Ministry has rendered
itself extremely unpopular because of its
dastardly policy. and l am not sorry that
its position is damaged. 1t might have
brought about a settlement creditable to
the powers and itself had it chosen, but
its blunderings would turn il out Of office
were it left to vote.'
What is the present status of the
home rule cause?'
prospects were never brighter. A
union of forces is making the struggle
potent, and with our ranks closing up we
are prepared to make a grand home run.
The latent political sense of the Irish peo-
pie is asserting ITSELF and the faction dis
turbers are being sent to the rear with the
returning consciousness that there is really
nothing to wrangle about.
What do the Irish people think about
Cuba? The Nationalist and Liberal or
gans are with the patriots, but the Sails
bury organs are with the Spanish
The present is the tenth visit of Mr..
Davitt to America, and he declares that
on account of his domestic relationship he
knows it as well as Ireland. He will leave
his family in California, where they will
spend a year. and will then hasten back
to London.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
MAY 1IVH TWO WEnAs MORE


Failure of Etectrocmtion Apparatus Gives
HiHi"m Haas NetU Lease of Lt5e
COLUMBUS. OHIO. April The elec-
trocution apparatus which was to have
executed at midnight the death penalty
upon William Haas failed at the last
minute, and Warden E. G. Coffin was
obliged to request Governor Bushnell to
respite the condemned man until the
defect could be remedied. One of the
armature coils burned out while the last
tests were being made tonight A tempo
rary repair was made, but the machine
failed to develop more than 1500 volts. 1t
was to run to 100 volts before the curren
was sent through the body of the con-
demned man. The re preventative of the
company making the dynamo was not
willing that such risk should be taken.
and at his suggestion Warden Coffin asked
for and obtained respite to April 21.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
HE MAY BE COURT MARTIALED.
Charges of Scandafous Nature Against
Dennis W. MUjinn, omma1dunt of
the Pensacola Navy Yard

NEW YORK. n. Y, April The Suns
Washington special says: Commander
Dennis w. Muilan, comm andant OF the
Pensacola Navy-yard. hiss been under in
vestigation by a court OF inquiry upon
charges of a scandalous nature. which. if
proven, will lead to his dismissal from the
service. Captain Reamy and Lieutenant
Lauchheimer have just returned from
Pensacola, where they spent several days
investigating the case and taking testi-
mony. Upon their report 1t will depend
whether Commander Mullan is to be court
mariialed.
If he is tried 1t is believed that he can
hardly escape severe punishment. If the
court believes the charges can be substan-
tiated he may be asked to resign, so as to
avoid scandal in open court. Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
REPUBLICAN, VICTORY.
Elisha Dyer Elected Governor of Rhode
Island by largest Plurality Ever
Know in fhs State.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April I'm the
Rhode Island election to-day the Repuh-
Iicans easily elected their State ticket and
retained their large majority in the Gen
eral Assembly, but were unsuccessful in
selecting their Legislative ticket in the
City. General Elisha Dyer was elected
Governor by plurality of not less than
Il, 900, the largest ever obtained by a
gubernatorial candidate
n this city good government legisla-
tive ticket, indorsed by the Democrats,
was nominated against the Re publican
machine ticket, and it was elected by
good pluralities, although the Re publican
State ticket carried the city easily. The
vote was light throughout the State, the
Democrats suffering the greater loss.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Ice In tn. Wax of tho Floods.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 5-Thou-
sands of dollars worth of damage has
already been done by caving bands on the
Missouri a few miles to the north
of Sioux City. The cutting still
continues. The stream is falling and
the removal of pressure against the banks
is increasing the trouble. In several cases
the cutting has progressed so fast that
occupants of houses near the banks have
had narrow escapes. Ice from the Yellow
stone is due soon. 1t is gorging above
and may make similar trouble here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
BRADT TALKIAG FoR coRBErE
Wants to Gtue Fitss sfrnnons $4,000 to
Bor tn. Er- Champion Four Rounds.

Wants to Gtve Fitss sirrmons $4,000 to
Bo1 tn. Er- Champion Four Rounds.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April Billy
Brady returned to this city this after
noon. He was in a CHEEKY mood. and
seemed confident as to the ability of Cor
bett to beat any fighter living, Fitzsim-
mons included. Brady says his chief
business here is to try and arrange an
other meeting between FitZsimm and
Corbett. He does not care whether the
contest comes off in six months or a year
as long as the Cornishman guarantees 8
tight.
Brady also said that he would give
Fitzsimmons $40, 900 to box Corbett four
rounds, and would bet $50, 900 that the
Californian beats him IN finish contest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

Spdniards Capture To,Un StoutEy De-
Tended by the R-bsis

MADRID, SPAIN. April IA dispatch
received to-day from Manila, capital OF
the Philippine Islands. says that t he
Spanish troops have captured the town OF
San Francisco Malabong, where nearly all
the insurgents who are continuing their
resistance TO the Government have taken
refuge. The rebels four mt desperately to
gain their positions, but were finally
routed with enormous losses. Large num-
bers OF insurgents who were njured es
capped into the interior in an utterly
demoralized condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
C,nchsno an Insurauo, Co,,,,v

NEW YORK, n. Y, April IA World
special from Harrisburg, Pa, says: A
rumor is in circulation among the men,
bers OF the State Legislature that $50 900
was demanded from the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company of New York
City to defeat the bill introduced by
Senator Mcqueen which prohibits the in
suring of children under 16 years of age.
This information comes from one of the
officers of the company. The bill will
come up for final passage in the Senate
to-day. The outcome of the matter NAV
be an investigation by a committee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Murder Trial Boom.

WILLIAMSON, w. VA, April For
two days trials of mountain murder cases
have been going on here, and thu. far the
prisoner has been convicted of greater
or less degree of murder in every case.
About a dozen murder cases yet remain
on the docket. The trial of Captain Hat
field will come up tomorrow. He has
brought score or m ore of his kinsmen to
town and the people are looking for
trou Bile
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
alarming Condition, q, 81 pau,

ST. PAUL, MINI. April The Red
River rose only inches last night, but
the big Coulee, west of the city, took a
sudden squirt and went up IA inches,
flooding the entire west side of town and
driving hundreds of people from their
homes. The water works at the reserve
station was compelled to shut down.
There is much suffering among the poor
families
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
STEEL MILLS SHUT DOWN.
-Four Thousand Employees About 10 Go Out
on Strike, Suspended BIZ the Illinois
SfeeI cnmocru


CHICAGO, ILL, April THE Illinois
Steel Company's works at South Chicago
were closed down to-day, shutting out
about 1000 employees. This action was
taken by the management of the concern
when it was learned that strike had been
ordered to-day among the workmen.
They have been operating the steel mills
for several months under the sliding scale
of wages and the employees have been dis
satisfied. Several efforts were made by
the workmen to have the old wage system
restored. They were unsuccessful to
effect an agreement. and to-da a strike
was ordered among the greater number of
the men employed there. When the
management learned of this all work in
the mills was suspended and every en-
ploye has been shut out
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
NOTABLE WEDDING
Po stnsa ster- General Cary's Daughter Is
Led 10 the altar

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cory's daughter Is
Led 10 the Altar.
BALTIMORE. MD, April THE mar
riage to-day of Miss Ina Catherine Gary.
daughter OF Postmaster General and Mrs.
Gary, TO Francis E. Pegram was one of
the notable events in Baltimore So
ciety circles. Among the guests at break
fast were the Vice-President and Mrs. Ho-
bart, the Secretary OF State. the Sc cretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Alger and Miss
Alger, the Secretary of Agriculture and
Attorney General, Governor and Mrs.
Lowndes, and a number of State and city
officials
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Colorado Miners sufoeat.d.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April T.
Seven men working IN the Strickle tunnel,
on the west slope of Pixies Peak, were
overcome by smoke and gas to-day.
Two-GeorGe Gordon ana Michael Tew-
are dad, and the others are in critical
conditiOn
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Dat. SIT for the Henr.u1.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 7.-Circuit
Judge Cantrell to-day set April ID as the
date on which he will try the case of the
State vs.. the Southern Pacific Railroad
for penalty and franchise tax. The Pacific
Company has not flied an answer to
Attorney General Taylor's suit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
Familte. Re.oued With n,d1eu,ty.

CHILLICOTHE, ILL, April THE
Grand River is over its banks. People are
leaving the bottom lands and coming to
town. A family surrounded by water ad
to be rescued by b is. There is 20 loss
OF life yet, but great damage to property
has resulted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08

last Cramp ship for which the Govern
ment offers speed premium. The next
Cramp ship to come here for trial will be
the Japanese cruiser. now building, and
to be completed in about year. She will
lave speed trial, since % knots is guar
antead
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
The k.mtuosu Senatorial. Deadlock.

FRANKFORT, KY, April The Sill.
yer and Cola Democrats and the anti.
Hunter Republicans refused to answer to
their names on rollcall at to-day's Joint
session Of the Legislature preventing a
quorum.