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The herald., 1897-01-15
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS
Busy With Bills For the Public
to Pay
THE POLICY OF ECONOMY
Is of . Kind to Require Very Large
Expenditure
Action Already Begun to Check the
Wholesale Squandering Of the State
Funds-Various Matters

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-A wild ru-
NOR was started here today that Con-
gresham Grove l.. johnson had shot
and killed Congressman Mcguire in
Washington. 1t caused much excite
ment until found to be canard.
The assembly committee on federal re-
lations, of which Goodhue of San Ma
teo is chairman, will report favorably
tomorrow on bills to appropriate 500, 900
for California exhibit at Paris, SIC, 900
for an exhibit at Nashville and $40, 900 for
the Antioch canal to enable ocean YES
sells to reach Antioch and connect with
trains.
The discovery that the economy policy
adopted in the organization of the legis-
lature is the kind that fails to economize,
has stirred up large, hot hornets nest,
and there is loud buzzing all along the
line. The special committee of the as
sembly to investigate the allegations of
extravaganza Is in secret session tonight.
but will report tomorrow and probably
cause sensation, especially if a minor
ity report is made. 1t appears that
NiNSi tiiC SAiStiHt, ia w Nliicl SleI DuCh-
worth has power to appoint as many use
less employees for the assembly as he
may desire in order to reward personal
friends and pay political debts. Hence,
only about 10 per cent of those he re-
Gently appointed are needed Demo-
Gratis, Populists and all honorable Re-
publican members are determined if pos
sible to bring about a change in the law
that will stop such wholesale squander-
ing of public money.
The assembly investigating committee
adjourned till tomorrow without action.
as Clerk Duckworth had not his report
prepared for the committee, but is pre-
pairing 1t. The committee will require
complete list Of appointeee, names Of
person or persons who recommended
each one and what if anything. the
employees have done to earn their pay.
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE PRINCESS DE CHIMAY
Said to Be Very Tired of Her
Elopemsnt
The Gypsy Lover Has an Eye to Busi-
ness and Wishes to Make Some
More Money

NEW YORK, Jan. IA copyright
cablegram from London to the Evening
World says: The World correspondent
in Budapesth writes that it is his judg-
ment, after nearly a fortnight Of daily
interviews. luncheons and dinners with
the Princess de Chimay and her gypsy
lover that both are already very tired of
their elopement. But the gypsy wants
to make as much money out of it as pos
sible before the inevitable parting.
The correspondent was with the couple
last Saturday before returning to his
post in Berlin, and reports that the pair
quarreled constantly.
The manager of the Folies Bergeres of
Paris and the manager of the Winter
Garden of Berlin have arrived here and
have had interviews with the princess,
to whom they have made some PROPOSE
tions relating to engagements to sing at
that place. They dined with the princess
but she declined their offers for the pres
ent.
The correspondent adds: Her
brother, Ebsen Ward, who was staying
in Cannes, is expected here, as the prin-
cess telegraphedI for him. The next few
Gays might prlnS matters 10 Crisis. IHe
princess sayS that if she only could find
somebody else who would run away
with her she would like to do so imme-
diately and probably would choose japan
as the next hunting ground.
However,, nothing the princess says
can be depended upon, for she changes
her mind every moment She finds
pleasure in telling all kinds of stories to
everyone who goes to see her.
"If," the correspondent adds, prince
Chimay had been well advised, he would
have asked to have his wife examined by
experts in mental disorders. There is
no doubt that IL this Is done she would
have been placed in an asylum
The herald., 1897-01-15
TWENTY.sIXTH YEAR. NO. 1o7.

that 1t was too near to shore, and 1t i'm
mediately headed out At the same time
the launch had lost its position, the COM
pass falling to work. and instead of pro-
ceeddng south 1t headed east, apparently
to meet the Delaware This aroused the
suspicious of the Dolphin's officers, and
the vessel went In pursuit Of the two
craft, soon overhauling them. An off,
Ger was put aboard each vessel. and they
were escorted back to the bar. The
officer aboard the Delaware reporting
that vessel all right. 1t was allowed to
come up to the city. the officers remain
ing aboard. The captain of the launch
explained matters satisfactorily and was
allowed to proceed.
SOMEILLAN SENTENCED
HAVANA. Jan. 4-Louis Someillan.
zen, whose trial on the charge of rebel
lion against the government has just
ended, was sentenced today to impris-
onment for life. Counsel will appeal
10 the supreme court on account of the
illegality Of the proceedings.
POSSIBLY TRUE
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The Press this
morning claims to have received news
through private channels that Gen.
Maxine Gomez stormed and captured
the important city of Santa Clara on
Jan. 9th. and is now moving on Havana
with $4,000 men. The famous cavalry
leader. Quintin Bandera, was mortally
wounded, the Press says, and Gen. Luz
que, commanding the Spanish troops,
was also wounded.
The news received last night state the
losses as follows: Spanish, 900 killed and
wounded; prisoners. 700; cannon cap
tured, 10; battle standards, 4: rifles in
the Spanish arsenal, 5000, with plenty of
ammunition.
Cubans, killed ard wounded, 1900,
which is 800 more than the Spanish loss.
The Press quotes Carlos Roloff as say
irg the report is credible. The junta has
no news.
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE INDIAN PLAGUE
A Horrible State Of Affairs Exists at
Bombay

BOMBAY, Jan. 14.-Over half the pop
ulation of this city, estimated at about
100000. has fled from the plague 1t is
estimated that 100000 persons are en-
canped at Heria, whence they will soon
be forced to migrate owing to lack of
water and sanitation threatening to
breed cholera The greatest difficulty
is experienced in burying the dead,
friends and relatis es refusing to carry
the corpses. A large number of plague
corpses at the Tower of Silence have
been eaten by vultures.
The official returns up to last evening
state that there were 1884 cases of bu-
bonic plague and 1856 deaths from the
disease.
The herald., 1897-01-15
DDANE GOES IN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-w. A.
Deane today abandoned his contest for
the office of auditor which has been on
hearing for some time before Judge
Trout. His attorney. in discussing the
case, said the recount of the votes had
gone far enough to satisfy him that the
errors of the election officials in the
count of the vote had been clerical and
unintentional mistakes and therefore he
would ask the court to go no further.
No formal order in the case, however,
was entered
The herald., 1897-01-15
SENATOR HANNA.
Mark Will be Appointed When Senator
Sherman Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
John Sherman, who has accepted the
position of secretary of state in McKin-
ley's cabinet left tonight for Canton to
have conference with the president
elect. Mr.. Sherman's departure has
been delayed on account of the extra
dition treaties in the senate of which
he had charge.
1t is understood that during Senator
Sherman's visit to Ohio 1t will be def
nitely determined when his resignation
will take effect, so that there will be no
delay in the appointment of his sue
cessor. His resignation will be rendered
to Governor Bushnell of Ohio, who will,
as now agreed upon, name Mr. Hanna
to serve until the meeting of the legis-
iature
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE DAVIS ESTATE
Another Big Estate Gets Into the Law
yers' Hands

BUTTE. Mont, Jan. IA complaint
has been filed in the United Stat = court
here by Erwin Davis of New York, broth :
er Of Andrew J. Davis. millionaire, seek
ing to upset the whole proceedings by
which the state courts allowed the dis
puted will to be protested and ordered
the distribution of the estate by which
the entire stock of the First National
bank was given to A. ]. Davis, jr., under
death-bed request.
Erwin claims that the withdrawal of
the contest to the original will was the
result of a conspiracy between the con-
testants and the heirs of John A. Davis,
who died a few years after the death of
the millionaire. He asks that the ad-
minlstration be restrained from making
the distribution and that he be given
half the estate left to John A. Davis.
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE BIG FIGHT.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE fight between
Fitzsimmons and Corbett is to be pulled
off in Mexico. This was settled today
by a personal message from Dan a.
Stuart to his representative. Lou NJ
Houseman of this city, which closed
with the words, Prepare your friends
for a trip to Mexico
The fight will take place just over the
Rio Grande. in either the state of Chi
huahua or that of Coahuila. 1t was in
tended for time to hold the fight in
Nevada, not far from Carson City. but
certain arrangements did not develop
as expected. and Mexico has now been
definitely decided upon as the battle
TrOund
The herald., 1897-01-15
PALMER'S RIVALS

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Jan. AN. B.
Madden. the Chicago alderman. who ha S
been one of the leading candidates in the
senatorial contest, withdrew from the
race tonight, throwing his support to ex-
Congressman Vim. e. Mason of Chicago,
who has been most prominent as a rival
for Senator Palmer's seat Ms with
drawal was Immediately followed by that
of Samuel Allerton. the millionaire
packer of Chicago Tt is generally be-
lieved tonight that Madden's action
makes the selection of Mason by the
caucus tomorrow q certainty
The herald., 1897-01-15
MITCHELL RENOMINATED

SALEM. Ore, Jan 14-The Republi-
cans in joint caucus tonight by unani-
nous vote of the members present nom
mated John H. Mitchell to succeed him
four members were present and letters
were read from two others who were de-
tanned, stating they would abide by the
will of the caucus. This gives Mitchell
forty-six votes, bare majority of the
legislature. The Mitchell men are ju-
bilart tonight and claim four members
who refused to go into caucus will cast
their votes for Mitchell
The herald., 1897-01-15

four Chinese at the Oakland mole who
had been snTuggled into this country
by way Of Mojave. Last night United
States Marshal Baldwin received a tel
egram from Marshal F. w. Keyes at
Needles informing him that the mongols
had started for this city. They were
intercepted this morning. and as thev
could not produce certificates were
taken into custody. They will in all
probability be deported.
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE CAREW CASE.

YOKOHAMA, Jan. 14--It is now stat
ed that Miss Mary Jacobs, the govern
ess of the Carew family, who was recent
ly arrested on suspicion OF being con-
nected with the death by poison of Wal
ter Raymond Hallowell Carew, has not
confessed. although an announcement
to that effect was made public. 1t is
further stated that the trial of Mrs.
Carew. who is charged with having
caused the death of her husband by the
administration of arsenic, is not fin
ished. Mis- Jacobs, however, has been
ren7anded until January 25.
The herald., 1897-01-15
AN APPEAL DISMISSED

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Captain
Birmingham. the supervising inspector
of steam vessels, has dismissed, the ap-
peal of First Mate Zolling of the wreck
ed steamer San Benito from the decision
of Captains Phillips and Bowles, the in
spectors. Zolling was deprived of his
license for neglect of duty in falling to
keep good watch on the course OF the
vessel. The decision was affirmed.
The herald., 1897-01-15
A. HEAVY STORM.
Arizona Reports the Snow ard Rain
Water Record Broken

PRESCOTT, Jan. 14.-The heaviest
SNOW storm experienced here for years
is now raging. Rain set in Sunday and
has continued at intervals ever since.
anG last night turned to snow and has
showed continuously now for twenty
four hours. Eight inches covered the
ground this morning, and foot has
fallen since, although melting during
the day. In the mountains surrounding
the town the snow is from three to four
feet deep
A Phoenix dispatch says: Rains have
been general throughout Arizona for
the past week. and the local rainfall
already exceeds that known for the
months for many years. Small washouts
are reported on several railroads.
The herald., 1897-01-15
MONEY SCHEMERS
Some Are Pleased-Others Think Evil
Will Result

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14.-Many dele
gates to the monetary convention re d.
mained over until today. A general
sense of satisfaction at the results of the
convention is expressed by large ma
jority. Congressman Walker of Mas
sachusetts, chairman of the house bank
ing and currency committee, said today
II do not think any good will come of
the convention. 7 think it has adopted
a plan that will delay, II it does not de-
feat. the purpose it hud in view. The
action of the convention will put into the
hands of persons who have prejudiced
the masses against the men who formed
this convention, new weapon. What
ever scheme is devised it will invite op-
position and prejudice and make it all
the more difficult for congress to pass
The herald., 1897-01-15
A STRANGE PETITION

BOSTON. Jan. 14.--Augustine Thomp-
son. general manager of a nerve food
company at Lowell, has presented to the
legislature a petition in which he al
leges that the lawyers of the state and
members of the state judiciary, includ-
ing the supreme court, have formed a
combination known as the Massachu-
setts Bar, for the purpose of Illegal
gains. He claims that in suit in which
he was resisting an extortinate charge
for legal services, the courts all refused
to give him Justice
The herald., 1897-01-15
THE IDAHO DEADLOCK.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. 14-In the
ballot for United States senator today
one Democrat who voted. for Calgett yes
terday left him. and he also lost one Of
the Popuiist votes. The result wes:
Clagett. 81; Dubois, 26; Cooper. Popu-
list, s; Webster. Populist. 8; Creek, Pop
ulist. 1: Angel, Populst, 1; Nelson, Pop
ulist, 1; Budlong, Republican, t.
The herald., 1897-01-15
JOHN CUNNINGHAM DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-John NJ.
Cunningham, a wealthy San Francisco
merchant. died in New York today of
typhoid fever. Mr.. Cunningham was a
member of the firm of Cunningham,
Curtis & Welsh, stationers, but of late
years has devoted his time to the man
agement of the estate left by his wife s
father, Nicholas Luning. Mr.. Cunning
ham came to California about fifteen
years ago. and worked as a mining en-
gineer He was president of the Co.'S
mos club for several wears.
The herald., 1897-01-15
ROE'S EXECUTION

NAPA, Jan. 14.-Arrangements for the
execution of the murderer Roe are COM
pleted. The death warrant will be read
to Roe at 10 o'clock tomorrow and prompt
ly at II o'clock he will be bound and taken
to the gallows. Roe will have WITH
him as spiritual adviser Captain Kettel
of the Salvation Army Roe slept four
hours last night and shows signs of
Nervousness
The herald., 1897-01-15
CURTIS WIFE
Must Have the Property or It's Value
in Money.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA decision was
handed down today by Justice Andrews
in suit brought by Mary A. Strel:n-
ger and her husband, the actor known
as M. B. Curtis, by Minnie Backer for
the reconveyance of certain property
or of damages in lieu thereof. The
plaintiff alleged that she exchanged cer-
tain property in this city for property
owned by the defendants in California
She averred that the California prop
erty was not of the value stated by the
defendants, and that she was induced
to make the exchange by the false and
fraudulent representations made by
them.
Justice Andrews finds in favor of the
plaintiff and directs reconveyance of
her property TO her by the defendants,
who, if they do not transfer it, must pay
her $1,000 damages
The herald., 1897-01-15
A JUDGMENT REVERSED
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 14.-The

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lathe su-
preine court today reversed the judg-
ment Of the lower court in railroad
damage suit upon substantial conflict
ing evidence as to whether ordinary
care was exercised by the motorman at
the time in which David Cunningham,
an infant, was injured by car of the
Los Angeles Railway company. The
jury gave verdict of $3000
The herald., 1897-01-15
BEARING THE NEWS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-George
NJ Francis, the Republican presidential
elector who was at the recent meeting
of the electoral college held at Sacra-
nNento, elected messenger ard entrusted
with the duty Of carrying the returns
of this state to Washington, started, on
his journey to the national capital to-
night
The herald., 1897-01-15
NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY Telegraph:


More rain today with high east winds.
Gossip concerning the Princess de Chi
may.
Frightful ravages Of bubonic plague at
Bombay.
Minister Willis dead at Honolulu of
pneumonia.
The commander of the Chen Yuen insane
from wounds received.
Me Too Platt will succeed Hill of New
York in the United States senate.
Ine ate legislatures economy proves
to be of Kind that doesn't economize: :
routine business.
Reports of an American-Spanish agree
ment regarding Cuba made and denied: a
great insurgent victory claimed.
Congressional proceedings: The senate
passes the free homes tead bill. with amend
ments making ii include all Lands hereto
fore acquired from the Indians; the house
debates control of the oleomargarine ppo-
Duct but reaches no conclusion: committee
preparation of a new Pacific railroad bill.
The herald., 1897-01-15

News Of the Courts-County justices
have been overcharging and will be
brought up with round turn. Some lights
on the insurance business. Assessor of
Long Beach wants his commission.
The record of Murderer Morales The
fears of Pat Fagan... Kramer sentenced
% five years imprisonment for forgery.
New suits and court tnotes-Notes-Page s.
The herald., 1897-01-15
sMUGGLED CHlNAMEN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA Deputy
Marshal ]. A. Litt!efield today arrested
The herald., 1897-01-15

Southern California Specials-McAdam's
sudden death at Lamanda Park still
shrouded in mystery; $500 reward offered
IA revenue cutter on the watch for a
murderer in the Santa Barbara channel .
Meeting of the Orange county chamber Of
commerce. Thirty days for stealing one
orange at Riverside. Tourists at Coro-
nado.. Annie Abbott again escapes con-
viction at San Bernardino.. "A sensational
lawsuit at San Diego. The rain at Po-
mona-PageS g. and Z
The herald., 1897-01-15
Letter from Sacramento correspondent.
Page s.
The heavy rainfahl-Page 3.

The heavy rainfall-Page 8.
Weather and crops-Page Z.
Police court proceedings-Page 8.
Preparations for La F1esta-Page s.
A blaze in a taxidermist'e shop-Page 2/
The Home Products exhibition-Page B.
The domestic disturbances of the Stills
Page g.
The push disturbed at the new city
charter-Page 8.
Meeting of the park commission; old Of
ficers re-elected-Page 5.
An anti-funding bill mass meeting pro-
posed for tomorrow night-Page s.
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AT THE EMPERORS GARDEN
PARTY.

These chrysanthemum tableaux are,
of course, a popular show, where every
body can go, and does go. But there
is another exhibition, very select, and
equally characteristic in its way, which
is to most foreigners chat is, to the
very few who ever see it) a more memoir
able slight. 1t is the emperor's garden
party, which is given on that afternoon
in November when his chrysanthemums
are at the best. In an immense park,
where you cross over bridges, climb
miniature mountains, thread your way
through shady groves, and pass pictur-
esque lakes and islands en- route, you
come finally upon an open space dotted
with small booths or awnings, in which
are ranged, behind a fence of rope, tn.
wonderful creations of the impartial gar
almost human in their
expressive lines and shades. 1t is inn
possible to describe the impression pro-
duced by these beauties. Some OF the
finest products of our American gar
deners, such as will be seen this week
in Chicago, are no doubt equal in every
respect to these choicest results of the
japanese skill of centuries. But there
is difference between seeing one or
two of our mOmental buildings, and
seeing the massive forest Of them that
characterizes modern Chicago or New
York; or, better still, there is differ
ence between seeing in our country one
or two pictures of Rubens or Titan.
land seeing the numerous and varied ar
ray that so transfxes the attention in
Antwerp or Venice. AT the Emperor's
garden party every bush, every flower,
is a gem, and the concentrated array
Of fhncn ic IRE caop6anf Samn
Of these blossoms look like monstrous
snow ball. each petal instinctively curl
ing inward as it grows and interlacing
with an intelligence and complexity that
lis amazing. Others are like the tangled
| heads of a sky terrier: others give the
expanse Of a miniature umbrella. In
some the petals are long and thick. like
tubes of marcarOni; in some they are
| like mass of silky hairs. The remark
able thing is to see five or six varieties.
Of different sizes and colors, growing
together on one stem, for there is no
limit to the skill of the gardener in
grating.
|ONE PLANT WITH 600 BLOSSOMS
The highest recorded number of bios
SONS on a single plant is 600 odd. On
one of the bushes at the garden party
there were several with more than 300
blossoms, and one with All; and these.
be it remembered, Of the large type.
not of the small aster-like type. On
The other hand. the gardener in some
cases showed his skill in just the "ppr
site direction. The whole strength of
the plant was made to concentrate it.
self in a single blossom, and the re-
.nlts Of this process are simetimes so
curious as to be worth the pains. OF