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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-18
PRESTON SCHOOL BOYS
PROVIDED WITH A BRAN NEW
SUPERINTENDENT
Charges Against DR.. O'Brien Were
Greatly Exaggerated, but His
.... Resignation Is Accepted

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-David
Hirschberg will become superintendent
of the Preston school of industry jan
uary 1, 1898. When the directors met
this afternoon DR.. E. S. O'Brien offered
his resignation as superintendent, which
was accepted. The directors then adopt
ed the following resolutions by a vote
of 2 to l. DR.. Tyrell voting mo" and
Directors Maddux and Preston voting
"aye:'
Whereas, DR.. E. S. O'Brien has filed
with this board his resignation as SUPER
intendent of the Preston school of in
dustry, to take effect January /, 1898,
and
Whereas, Serious charges have fire.
quently been made against the admin
istration, alleging brutal and unneces-
sarily severe punishment of the in
mates, and
Whereas, We, as trustees, are familiar
with the facts and circumstances OF his
treatment of the said inmates; be it
Resolved, That the resignation of DR..
E. S. O'Brien be and the same is ac-
cepted, to take effect January 1, 1898.
Resolved, That in accepting the resig-
nation we hereby express our confident
belief that the reports above referred to
have been greatly exaggerated and that
the animoslty with which said reports
have been given publicity have done a
great injustice to the administration Of
Dr. E. S. O'Brien.
The selection of David Hirschberg fol-
lowed. The new appointee made a brief
speech, promising to do all in his power
to make his administration in the school
successful. He asked for and was
granted three weeks leave of absence,
beginning January Sth, when he will go
east to visit pathological institutions in
Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
Iirschberg is now secretary Of the
grand lodge of the A. o. u. w.
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NO TRACE FOUND
OF the Crew Of the Wrecked Steamer
Cleveland

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. IT,
The tug Wanderer returned tonight from
Barclay sound where the steamer Cleve-
land is ashore, bringing in two members
of the crew who were in Captain Halls
boat. Captain Bailey says the actual
damage to the Cleveland's hull has not
yet been ascertained. If the weather is
calm for few days Captain Bailey
thinks that she can be saved.
The British government steamer Qua
dra is cruising around in the locality of
the wreck in search Of the occupants of
the three missing boats. The Quadra's
officers are of the opinion that il the
boats did not make Clayoquot sound, rs
miles north Of the wreck, their 20 occu-
pants have been lost. OF the Indians
who pillaged the Cleveland after she
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FINANCIAL EXPERTS
Ready to Report on the Monetary
Scheme

Scheme
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE none
tary commission reached the conclusion
of its deliberations today, and the chair
man, ex-senator Edmunds, declared the
commission adjourned without day.
Some slight differences of opinion as
to minor details of the report were in
evidence to the last, but the report as it
will be signed is practically unanimous.
One member thought it necessary to
make emphatic his convictions as to one
feature of the report, and Mr.. Garrett
who had returned to his home in Cali
fornia and was not able to take part in
the final deliberations, differed slightly
from his associates in regard to the
treatment of the existing silver coins
and silver certificates. The signatures
Of all the members will be attached to
the report, with the limited reservations
Of these two.
The publication of the report will be
delayed for some days, pending it's COM
pletion by the secretaries. A bill en-
bodying the recommendations of the
committee is in course of preparation
and will be presented to congress after
the holiday recess.
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the face. His advantage of reach was
too great a handicap for Dan.
Mccoy, in rush, uppercut with his
left on the face and hooked his right on
the jaw, flooring Creedon In his own cor
ner. Dan took the full limit to get up,
and then cllnched. Creedon was very
weak when he went to his corner and
was unable to respond when the gong
rang for the beginning Of the sixteenth
round.
Choynski, seeing that his man was
beaten, threw up the sponge, and as he
did so the spectators broke into cheers
and tried to jump into the ring to hug
Mccoy The latter's brother threw his
arms around the Kids neck and kissed
him. Mccoy playfully resented this sal
utation with slap on the face.
Mccoy, as soon as the announcer
cried: Mccoy wins!" jumped across the
ring and shook hands with Creedon, who
acknowledged his defeat very good
naturally. When Creedon left the ring
he was greeted whit many good wishes,
but Mccoy held reception for fully ten
minutes before he retired to his dressing
room.
SMITH-RUHLIN
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. T.-Gus
Rubin and Billy Smith, champion
heavyweight Of Texas, met before the
Hot Springs Athletic club tonight in
what was to have been a fifteen-round
go. Smith was outclassed, and after
one and one-half rounds, in which he
was badly punished, Referee Jack Ever
hardt stopped the fight and gave the de-
cision to Rubin.
A FORFEIT POSTED
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. I'm. J.
Connolly and J. J. Quinn have deposited
$1,000 with the sporting editor of the
Pittsburg Dispatch to back Peter Maher
against any man in the world for the
heavyweight championship. The Maher
people will claim the title If the chal-
lenge Is not accepted in reasonable
time. The def is aimed particularly at
Sharkey.
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German Military Bill

BERLIN, Dec. T.-Replying in the
reichstag today to Herr Frohmes' crit
icism of the military bill, Privy Coun-
cillor Ittenbach said in introducing the
measure that the government had not
pretended to satisfy the Social DEM
ocracy. He said: "Our discipline is un-
conditional devotion to the king, uncon-
ditional obedience to our superiors and
good comradeship. So long as dispicline
is maintained we do not fear the realiza-
ton of Socialistic schemes" The house
finally referred the bill for the reform
of military procedure to committee
composed of twenty one members.
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BOYS ACQUITTED
Female Relatives Kiss Some Jurors.
The Others Fled

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 17.-This after
noon In the district court verdict of
not guilty was reported by the jury in
the cases of Eugene Bailey, Henry
Steele and James Riggs, charged with
the murder of Alexander Grant in a row
last month at Mesa City winery. De-
PENDANTS are mere lads. The defense
was that Grant did not die from the
injuries received by him during the fight,
but from alcoholic excuses.
The announcement Of the verdict was
the occasion Of an affecting scene. In
the court room were over a score of
female relatives of the boys, who, not
satisfied with Historically kissing the
berated lads, invaded the jury box and
similarly treated those members Of the
jury who had not fled
Bailey, Steele and Riggs were taken
on the afternoon train to Mesa, where
almost the entire population turned out
to greet their safe reurn and where a
reception to them is in progress tonight.
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LEAGUED LABOR
Votes on Cuban Recognition and De-
Tense Fund

CINCINNATI, Dec. 17.-At the ses-
sion of the Federation of Labor today
the vote on the Cuban resolution and
substitute was 954 for and 1894 against
laying the Cuban matter on the table.
The question Of the substitute offered
by Mr.. Tobin, declaring that Cuba
should have industrial freedom, from
which 1t will receive political freedom, .
was then called for and brought before
the convention. The vote was taken
and the substitute was lost. c. H. War
ner made motion reiterating the posi-
ton taken at Cincinnati, which was
voted on and carried and the Cuban mat
ter ended.
The federation adopted a, resolution
demanding an amendment to the con-
stitution Of the United States depriv-
ing the supreme court Of the nited States
and supreme courts of states Of the
power to set aside laws made by the
people.
/ The presidents advocacy Of high dues
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TROOPS FOR CHINA
Prince Henry Starts in Search of
Laurels

BRUNSBETTELBRO Dec. H.
The German cruiser Deutschland ar
rived here at o'clock. Princess Henry
of Prussia stood at the lock gates await
ing her arrival and waved her hand to
her husband, who was on the bridge.
Prince Henry landed and then re-em-
parked with his wife and son, Waldo
mar, who remained on board until 5
o'clock, when the Deutchland resumed
her journey and the princess and her
mother returned to Kiel.
WILHELMSHAVE Dec. 1.-THE
North German Lloyd steamer Darn
stadt, having on board a detachment of
troops for China, sailed from here today.
She was cheered by large crowds of
people.
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Imported Insects

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lion the
arrival of the steamship Doric from the
Orient she was boarded by Alexander
Craw of the State Board of Horticult-
ure. He found a large number
of cherry and plum trees, brought
by the passengers from Japan,
to be badly infected with particularly
destructive parasite. He ordered every
plant thrown overheard. There are
more Of these trees among the Dorics
cargo and all of them will be destroyed.
A large consignment of Japanese
oranges will be subjected to the usual
fumigation before being placed on the
market.
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The Garrisons Horror

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE Board
Of Railroad Commissioners today hand
ed down a report of it's investigation
into the causes of the accident on the
New York Central Railroad, at Garri-
sons, on October 22d last. The Com
missioners came to the conclusion that
the train was either wrecked by derail-
ment which destroyed the embankment,
or that the embankment gave way and
threw the train into the river. The
board recommends that the force of the
track walkers on the Hudson River Di-
vision Of the road be increased.
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The MAYHEM Case

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE
grand jury created a sensation this
afternoon by returning an indictment
against Constable Joe Harveston for
mayhem in connection with the Plyler
case when Harris was MANNED, Haryes-
ton was not in the room when Harris
was mutilated. The Schoedde case. for
the same offense, will go to the jury to-
morrow.
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was wrecked five have been arrested and
are on board the Quadra.
CIVIL SERVICE
The Reformers Conclude Their Session
at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Dec. 17.-At the ses-
sion of the National Civil Service Re-
form league today Judge Rufus B. Smith
of the superior court of Cincinnati spoke
Of the municipal situation in Ohio; an
address was made by j. Bonaparte and a
paper on "The Democratic Party and
Civil Service Reform" by Hon. Moor
Field Storey, was read.
The league adjourned to meet next
year in Boston. The banquet at the St.
Nicholas tonight continued until near |
o'clock. There were 1870 guests, includ
ing all the Hamilton county members of
the legislature. All the speeches were
severe in criticism of Representative
Grosvenor of Ohio and Senator Deboe of
Kentucky.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-18
Five Children Burned

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE res
idence Of Patrick Leahy was burned
early this morning and Leahy and five
of his children, Thomas, Marie, Katie,
Maggie and Patrick, the oldest but nine
years Of age, persisted. Mrs. Leahy, and
a boy named Frank, aged five years,
were saved. 1t is supposed that Leahy
dropped a lighted lamp, which he was
accustomed to carry around the house.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-18

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 17.-An officer
left this morning for San Bernardino.
CAL, bearing with him papers for the
return to Arizona of Sues, arrested to-
day at that point for the murder of F.
r. Lynch in this city last Monday morn
ing. Sues claims to have left Phoenix
before the time Of the murder. Special
officer Blankenship gave testimony be-
fore the coroner's jury that he saw Sues
in Phoenix at a. m. Monday morning,
and the report Of the coroner's Jury
charges Sues with the crime.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-18
The Cold Snap

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 17.-Tonight at
Z o'clock 1t was still below zero in this
city, and Huron, S. D., was enjoying the
same. Duluth had 8 below, Edmonton
IL below, Williston and Swift Current IA
below. Bismarck and Winnipeg 16 below,
and Havre and Minnedosa is below,
Medicine Hat 20 below, Prince Albert %
below and Battle Ford "a below.
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no one, not even those who bet against
him, begrudged him his well won lau-
rels.
Charley White, who trained Bob Fitz-
simmons for his fight with Peter Maher
and later trained Corbett for his bout
with Fitzsimmons at Carson last st.
Patrick's day, was one of the most in
terested spectators in the arena. He
said: "In all my ring experience have
never seen such magnificent exhibition
by middle weight as that given by Nc
Coy tonight, and II Fitzsimmons Is out of
the business as a middle weight the
Hoosier has no peer.
Mccoy gave an excellent illustration
Of the improved style of fighting inau-
gurated by Jack Dempsey and improved
by Jim Corbett. In tonight's fight he
was not even hurried. and now the best
of US are simply guessing how good a
man the Kid Is. He has all the physical
advantages and If he takes good care of
himself it will be long time before he
meets with defeat"
The ring, which'was pitched in the GEN.
ter Of the club house, was twenty feet
square.
After two preliminary bouts had been
wound up, Mayor p. J. Gleason walked
UP the main aisle and was received with
cheers When he reached the ringside
a dozen men lifted him and put him into
the squared circle. There were loud
cries for speech, to which the mayor
replied. He said in part:
"Gentlemen-I am not John L. Sulli-
van, nor Mccoy, nor Creedon. am the
mayor of this city, and I bid you all
welcome. This is the first time have
entered the fistic ring scientifically, but
assure you that any person who came
here tonight to see prizefight had bet
ter go right now to the box office and
get his money back. This ring will only
be occupied by men to take part in box
ing contests"
THE CURTAIN RAISER
The curtain raiser was six-round at
fair, In which Steve Flanagan of Phila-
delphia and George Ross Of this city met
at 105 pounds. Ross was the aggressor
and the fight was fast from the strt.
Flanagan received a bad bruise over one
eye in the first ro0Id and in the fifth
round Flanagan landed hard right on
Ross nose, from which the New Yorker
bled, profusely. At the end Ross was
pretty well worked out and Flanagan
got the decision.
Jack McKeck of New York and Jack
Ward of Newark, N. j., then appeared
for eight rounds at lis pounds. The
bout was q draw.
THE BIG BOUT
Dan Creedon entered the ring at 9:5S
He was accompanied by Joe Choynski
Tom Tracey and Benny Murphy. Cree
don was In excellent condition and looked
very confident Five minutes later NC
Coy, jumped through the ropes. Nc
Coy's seconds were Homer Selby (Mc-
Coy's brother), Doc. Payne and Tommy
West.
Very little time was lost in putting or
the gloves and the men shook hands al
1910 o'clock.
McCoy's advantage in height and
reach were very apparent. Creedon was
four inches shorter than Mccoy, but he
was stockily built and every muscle was
clearly developed.
Mccoy was In excellent shape and
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The Russian Ministry

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE re-
firing Minister to Russia, Clifton r.
Breckenridge, was received by the
Gear yesterday, and presented his let
tiers of recall. Mr.. Breckenridge pre-
scented to His Majesty his successor, E.
A. Hitchcock.
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Children Creruated

KANSAS CITY. KAN, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Granville Morgan, a negress. locked her
two little girls. one three years and one
ten months old, in her house this after
noon. While the woman was away the
house burned down and both were Gre
mated.
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ON THE TURF
Winners Of Races at Oakland and New
Orleans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-Results
at Oakland:
First race. six furlongs. selling
Judge Stouffer won, VIM. O'E. second,
O'Fleeta third; time lis. Charles A.,
Sinoro, Chappie. Fanny S., Mollie R.,
Terrier, Quantrell, Sleepy James, Out
away, Silver State, Cavillo and Senator
Morrill, also ran.
Second race, six furlongs-Sybaris
won, Lord Marmion second, Watomba
third time 1:15h. Moringa, Melvin
Burnham, Daily Racing Form, Kaiserin,
Ell Moro and Eppinger also ran.
Third race, mile and quarter, SELL
ing-Ace won, Fort Augustus second,
Don Clarencio third; time 2:08A. Col
Inns, Argentina, Imp. Devils Dream, Per-
some and Charles Ref also ran.
! Fourth race, five and half furlongs-
Trolley won, Dunboy second, May w.
third; time 1908. Montgomery, Prince
Bazes and Hermoso also ran.
Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling
Bernardillo won, Harry Gwynn second,
Sutton third; time 1929. Lone Princess,
Polish, Fig Leaf, Eta H. and Salvado
also ran.
OlAtA AdCCs ola AullOI6S, 0Cl4AA4S5-
light won, Kamsin second, George Rose
third; time 1:15A. Gold Bug, Lo Lo, La
Mascotta, Plumeria. Kaiser Ludwig,
Peixotto and Midas also ran.
Judge Stouffer, Sybaris. Ace, Trolley.
Bernardillo and Midlight were the
horses first past the post today. The
only winning that was anything like a
surprise was that of Midlight, against
whom there was plenty of 10 to 1 bets.
She was doubtless once the class of the
race, but nothing was known about her
present condition.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Results:
Six furlongs-Brighton won, Fervor
second, Elton Jacket third; time 1:19H.
One mile-Seaport won, Dudley sec
ond, silva third; time 1850.
Seven and a half furlongs, selling
Tranby and Backing Brush ran dead
heat; Booze third; time 1:42.
Run of-Tranby won.
Seven and o half MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Nellie second, Viscount third;
time 1:41.
One mile-Dave S. won, Repeater Sec
ond, Verdi third; time 1:4S1a.
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HUGHES ARRESTED
An Arizona Alleged Defaulter Found
at Randsburg

RANDSBURG, Dec. 17.-(Special to
The Herald.) F. Hughes, ex-clerk of
the board of supervisors of Pima county,
lately indicted by the territorial grand
jury on three charges of embezzlement,
was arrested here today.
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was concurred in by the committee, but
1t held that the time for a defense fund.-
had not arrived. and that the question
should be submitted to the affiliated or
CARNATIONS, which report was adopted.
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Oakland Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Oakland track,
Oakland, today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club,
Black & Co., at Agricultural Park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No. 143 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1880 o'clock p. m:
First race, Y of a mile. selling-Sleepy
Jane, 98; Alma, SO; Little Singer, 90; La
Greenleaf, 90; D. j. To1bin, SO: Dolore, 1902:
Major S., 103 Kamsin, 1903; Monitor, 1903;
Alvero, 1903: Emma D., 1903; Miss Ross, 1903;
La Mascota, 1903; Jack Martin, 1903; Dick
Behan, 106
Second race. u Of a pile-Martha Second,
10; Brambella, 100; Ir4den, 100: Moran, 1O5;
Tiger Lily, 10; Maramax, no. Forsida, 10:
st. Calatine, lis.
Third race, 1 mile. the Burlingame
stakes-Altamax. 81: Bliss Rucker, 81;
Newsgatherer, 1903; Imp Sain, 1867 Imp.
Trance, liz; Buckwa, 119; Senator Bland
1872.
Fourth race, lightweight handicap, y of
mile-Donator. 100; ST. Cals..re lis;
Kamsin, 100: Shasta Water. 1872; Yankee
Doodle, 1875; Rey ell Santa Anita, 1885, Nc
Light. 1928: Bellicosa, 1870; O'Connell, 1885,
Fifth race, hurdle handicap. IN miles
Malo Diabo. 1923; Chas. Boots 1875; Preside,
127: Hyman, 1871; Idle Bell, $780, Viking, $780,
Rees. $50; Our Climate, $50; Three Forks,
40.
Sixth race, y of a mile. selling-Flori-
mel, 80; Myth, 1902; Aquinas, 1902: Sly. 1902;
Break o'Day, 1C2; Sea Spray, 1903; Pat Muir
ply 1903: Midas, 1905; Elano. 1O7: Mamie
Scott. 107 Yankee Doodle, ITO; Mainstay.
10: SantuZza, Ill.
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no one, not even those who bet against
him, begrudged him his well won lau-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-09
RUSSIAN SELF-IMMOLATIONS.
The Awful Stories CONFERENCE.-The
tfns Packed Like Sardines.

LONDON. June 9.-The correspondent
of the Daily News at Tyraspol, Russia,
who is investigating the case of the self
immolation OF members OF the religious
sect known as the Raskolniki. reports OF
which have already been cabled. describes
I'm his second letter to-day the scene at
the place of entombment.
He says the. spaces were so cramped
that the victims were obliged to pack
themselves in like sardines. heads and
feet alternately. One scooped cavity In
the clayey wall with his fingers TO make
room in which TO lay his head and shoul-
ders
The interments all took place in the
night time. The victims donned their
hest clothes, then their funeral shrouds,
and Frustrated themselves resignedly and
silently. always in the presence OF some
massive cofanatic. There was not a sim
gle involuntary moan or movement while
Kovaleff. with his spade, slowly covered
them.
report which has just been received
al Tyraspol says that there are suspi-
cions that similar self-immolations have
been practiced for years past at the VII
lage OF Plotzkoe. about sixteen versts
distant. and that the police have been
ordered to make an investigation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-09
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
Eight Thousand Insurgent troop"
W.uArmed-NOney Question.

uARANA via KEY WEST, FLA,
1upe s.-After months passed in COM
Milling data. which are confirmed by COM
petent. wen-informed, impartial parties
the correspondent of the Associated
Press is able to announce that In the
country comprised between Cape san
Antonio Pinar del Rio, and the Jucaro-
Moron military line of the Province OK
Puerto Principe, there are S,oo lnsur-
gents, well armed with rifles, ana SUD-
divided into small bands. The latter i've
during the best part Of the year IN
the woods and mountains. Besides these
hands. there are many thousands or Gu
han natives in the insurgent camps, VINO
are either unarmed or only armed with
machetes. In the "concentrated towns
there are only small numbers OF men,
the greater part of the inhabitants beng
women and children.
A certain amount of dissatisfaction Is
felt among some of the battalions OF the
regular troops on account of the paper
money question, but no riots have oc-
curred. and It is thought Captaln-Gene-
raj Wevler will shortly settle the money
question. In the mean while, the finan-
cial question is becoming more depress-
ing.
While Captain General Weyler was at
placetas recently the insurgents at
tackled the town of La Quinta during
the night. The insurgents were repulsed,
with slight losses on both sides.