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some protection for their depositors or suner
the consequences.
Let me suggest another law which, IL seems
to me- the last campaign has shown the neeu
Of 1t is well-kpown fact that many COT.
poratons contributed large sums 10 the ne
publican campaign fund In some Instances
banks gave literally and justified the contri-
button on the ground that they were protect
ing the interests OF the deposltors. DeneVe we
should adopt law, where we have the power
to do so, preventing corporations from con-
tributing to campaign funds or taxing any
part In politics. A corporation is creature OF
law, it is called into existence for business,
not tor political purposes.
While an individual is Justlheo IN con-
tributing money to aid in legitimate cam
paign work, corporation is not Oulil
bank pays its depositors in full it is Impossible
to tell whether it is contributing its own or It's
depositors' money. In large corporation
the stockholder finds that his own money IS
being used often for the defeat OF his political
principles. Corporations should be made TO
keep out of politics.
Other toasts were responded to as fol-
lows: F. Q. Feltz, "The Legislature"
Hon. G. F. Cochran of st. Joseph, "Busi-
ness Men and Methods in Politics and
Government; James Moynihan Of Lin
coin, National Democracy; and K. l..
Metcalf, 1.-The Press"
Letters of regret were received from
Vice-President Stevenson, Governor Stone
of Missouri, John R. Mclean of Ohio and
David Overmeyer of Kansas.
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SHORES SAN JOSE CAREER.
The South african Suicide Served as q
Deputy Under Sheriff George
BoijIHqeE

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. S.-The teie-
graphic news from New York that oscar
D. Shore of this city, whose death was an
nounced in a meager dispatch about a
month ago, had committed suicide al
johannesburg, South Africa, by shooting
himself in the head, has been great
shock to the many friends of the young
man in this county.
When the news of his death was re-
ceived here no mention of suicide was
made. and it was supposed he had died OF
native fever.
Oscar Shore was native of this county,
and had several brothers and sister re-
siding in Santa Clara. He was Deputy
Sheriff during George Bollinger's term.
Eight months ago. he went tc South
Africa with Fred Tenant and Tom Bodlev
of this city. The latter two returned, not
finding the outlook encouraging, but
Shore secured employment as overseer in
a mine under the direction of George Cur
now, brother OF DR.. Curnow of this city.
He took nearly $4,000 with him. 1t is
supposed he invested this in stocks and
losing all became discouraged and com
mitted suicide. He was about % years OF
age.
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SIOUX CITY CASHIER MISSING.
Examination of His accounts Shows
Ih.t

denomination of His accounts Shotcs
That They Are Badly Muddted.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. S.-Myron B.
Spencer. cashier of the Barber Asphalt
Company, having charge of the accounts
of the Sioux City and Omaha offices, has
not been heard from by the company
since the 10Th of last December.
E. B. Demarest, superintendent of the
Barber Company, arrived in this city this
morning from Kansas City and immedi-
ately went 20 work on the books OF the
company. Mr.. Demarest was sent to this
city from Kansas City by H. R. Kasson.
general manager of the Western interest
OF the Barber Company.
After making a hasty examination OF
the books he stated that the affairs of the
company in this city were badly mixed.
He said he had not heard word from
Spencer for some time. The last he heard
was that Spencer had left Sioux City and
gone to Omaha.
He took all the money there was in the
Omaha account and since then his where
ahouts have been unknown.
1t will be a hard matter to tell how his
accounts stand here.
The company was caught to the extent
OF $4,000 by The failure OF the Sioux Ma
tional Bank, and had $1,000 in the First
National Bank when that institution
closed its doors. The company did not
keep bank account after the failures.
Spencer handled all the money which
was shipped him in currency. He kept
his own account, issued his own time
checks, paid the bills and did his own
auditing. having the full confidence of
the com pany.
1t will be several days before it is known
how much the company is loser. One
authority stated that afternoon that the
defalcation in the Sioux City Office would
amount 10 almost $4,000
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Decides on Reinoorporation.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 8.-Edward Top
ham of Milpitas has been elected presi-
dent OF the Santa Clara Valley AgrIcul-
tural Society," J. w. Rea and G. h.
Hostetter were elected directors for three
years.
At the annual meeting of the society
yesterday the board of directors was in
structed to prepare articles of disincor-
poration ana articles of reincorpora-
ton to be submitted at meeting of
mem bers 20 be held January %. when it is
expected the necessary three-fourths OF
the membership will be present in person
or by power OF attorney.
The object of reincorporation is to ex-
tend the power of the society and make IL
more beneficial to the mem berS.
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AT THE STATE POULTRY SHOW.
Prize Winners in The. Pigeon Department
Announced Homing Pigeons to
Race

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. S.-As yet
California State Poultry and Ken
mel Club in the State Agricul-
tural Pavilion has by no means
been as great as the display deserves; but
then the great aiority have been wait
ing until they could obtain the most for
their money, and as the dog show will
open tomorrow it is believed that hence
forth until the close of the exposition the
Pavilion will be crowded.
Taken as a whole the exhibition is by
far the biggest thing of it's kind ever held
on the coast. In addition to chickens,
turkeys and geese there are cages filled
with rare birds from foreign lands.
Owls are there-black, white. blue, red,
silver and dozens of other varieties-and
there are magpies, swallows and birds
from the interior of Australia and Africa.
The prize-winners in the pige on exhibit
we're announced this morni ng to be A. n.
Bayley OF Oakland, George I. Marsh OF San
Francisco, w. H. DemIg of San Francisco,
]. V. Delaveaga OF San Francisco, DR.. w.
]: Bryan of San Francisco, W. II. Young
of Stockton, George II. Crolev of San
Francisco and Mr.. Cassellman of Sacra-
mento.
On next Sunday between 1000 and 1000
homing pigeons will be let loose in this
city. This will be the first free for-all-race
meeting on the Pacific Coast under the
homing club rules.
The mum Der of birds liberated will ex-
coed any ''toss" ever made west of Chi
cago AS the United States Government
is taking great interest in homing pigeon
flying it is expected that some OF the
Government birds from Mare Island may
compete in the races.
The management announces that the
birds will be liberated on Sunday, rain or
shine, and that, as the race is particularly
for the encouragement of am ateurs. it will
be open to all fanciers whose lofts are
located forty miles or more from Sacra-
meutO.
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KILLED NEAR ALKiSO.
Captain Alfred W. Mills Thrown From His
Wagon While Racing Along
u;nbm0y

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 8. An inquest
was held this afternoon over the body of
Captain Alfred w. Mills of Alviso, who
was killed ABOUT o'clock last evening.
The captain had spent the day in San Jose
and was returning home. He and man
named Barber stopped at Haley's saloon,
half way to Alviso, and from there began
racing toward home. At the birds e in
front of the Midway schoo lhouse, Mills
horse went partly over the embankment
and struck the railing OF the bridge. The
wagon was upset and Mills thrown a
dozen feet. striking his head upon the
tim bers, killing him instantly. Tho body
was discovered by William f. Carroll, an
Alviso teamster, short time afterward,
and the Sheriff and Coroner were notified.
The horse was captured half mile from
the scene OF the accident.
Captain Mills was an Englishman by
birth, but had resided in California since
1851. He engaged in freight transporta-
ton by water between AIviso and San
Francisco, and later became a partner of
John S. Carter, the great wheat specu-
lator, in the ownership of the wheat vessel
Nellie Carter. Afterward he was pilot on
the steamer Frank Silva. He was prom
inent member of Santa Clara Lodge, l.
0. O. +.
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He Is Hurled Through the
Cabin Ceiling and Falls
Stunned to the Deck.
Revives to Find HIS Clothes Ablaze,
and Plunges Into the Sea for
Relief.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 8.-Two horrl-
BILE deaths stared old French Charley" in
the face this morning and he still lives,
though badly burned. He is lobster
fisherman and his real name is Charles
Dubois. though not one of his acQuaint-
ances in hundred knows him by any
other name than French Charley"
Charley visited Coronado Island yester-
day in his schooner Eva. There the larg-
est and pest crawfish in these waters are
to be found. He got good catch, and
started for home last night. The wind
was light, and he was out all night. M
morning at 1880, when halt-mlle ON
Point Iona, he made preparations for his
breakfast.
He had little gasoline stove on board
and fve-gallon can of the explosive In
the hold. he drew cupful and filled the
stove and then lighted match. An ex-
plosion followed of such terrific force that
the astonished Frenchman was scared
half to death.
He was in the cabin at the time. He
was blown bodily through the frail ceiling
and dropped upon the rail, where he lay
for several minutes stunned. When he
recovered he found his clothing on fire
and the cabin and deck wrapped in flames.
1t took only second for Dubois to slide
over the rail into the ocean and soak him
self. His side and face were burned
badly. The old mans hair and beard
were gone, eyebrows scorched, eyelashes
off and his lips scar ed and blackened.
In spite OF the keen torture OF the
burns, he did his best to get into the cabin
and save $93 in gold and silver, which was
all the money he had. The old man was
distrustful of banks and kept his money
right in his bunk. In reaching after the
money, the fire enveloped his arm and
before he would give UP the en6eavor his
hand and arm were frightfu!ly burned.
Meantime the boat was leaking and
burning to the waters edge. Seeing that
he would be drowned unless he got away
the old man ruefully took the sKiff, which
was trailing in the rear and pulled away
from the wreck. He was suffering great
agony and in this condition was forced to
pull over a mile to the quarantine station,
where DR.. Mckay attended to his injuries.
The schooner was total loss, sinking
| after burning to the waters line. All the
old mans clothing, provisions, bedding,
| money, fshing-tackle and utensils went
TO the bottom, leaving him with only a
skiff to represent his hard work for sew
eral years.
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MYSTERY OF MAGALiA.
After a Futile Search for George VOLTS
Body, Officers Conclude That He
Was Not Murdered.

CHICO, CAL, Jan. 8.-Sheriff Wilson,
Deputy Thomas Dooley and corps of
citizens returned to Chico this evening
after day spent in searching for George
Wolf, the missing driver for L. Cohen e.
Co. of Magalla.
Public opinion has undergone decided
change since last evening, when it was
reported that Wolf was undoubtedly MUIR
dered.
The officers have arrived at the pclu-
sion, and indications along the road tend
to confirm it, that Wolf has absconded.
He was known to have been very much
intoxicated when he left town, and it is
believed this is what led to his disap o.
pearance.
Just above the Peters place on Butte
Greek, while Wolf was driving at great
rate box fell from the wagon. While he
was trying TO reload it the team started to
run. Wolf headed them off, turned them
around, and after succeeding in placing
the box on the wagon sta rted up the road.
After going but short distance he de-
cided TO engage in pistol practice. He
fired twice and then dropped The pistol in
the road. The reports frightened the
horses and they ran up the road past the
side road which should have heen taken
and on up the opposite side of the creek.
Wolf, on discovering that he was on the
wrong road, turned them around and
came back and crossed the bridge.
The merchandise scattered along the
road is proof that the team ran away a
third time, this time running over the
edge of a culvert and thro wing the driver
out. Here his hat and gloves were found.
The officers searched diligently all day,
but could find no trace of the missing
man. They believe that when the wagon
was upset Wolf was thrown out and his
money, amounting to over $1,000, was scat
tered along the road.
On finding that his money was gone,
he deemed 1T best to disappear. The off,
GERS are now on the lookout for him.
and have telephoned up and down the
country.
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BANQUET AT OMAHA.
Bryan Speaks of the Use of Corporation
Money ia Politics.

Money ia Politics.
OMAHA, NEBR., Jan. 8.-Ardent advo-
Gates of the principles inaugurated by
"Old Hickory" gathered in this city to-
day to attend the banquet of the Jack
sonian Club and pay their homage to the
memory OF patron saint. Two hundred
persons prominent in molding the polit-
ical history of the State gathered around
the board. The banquet hall was
decorated with flags, and from the walls
were suspended the portraits of Jackson,
Jefferson, Thurman and Bryan. The
tables, too, were surmounted with palms
and other potted plants and flowers.
w. ]. Bryan was the first after-dinner
speaker OF the evening, and was received
with great applause. When quiet had
been restored Mr.. Bryan said:
While we are not in position to secure such
National legislation as we beIieve to be best
we are in position In many States 10 secure
the enactment OF laws which will be both
helpful to the public now and aid in subse-
quent efforts to bring about National reforms
Every good law placed upon the statute books
brings credit to those who responsible for
the law and strengthens their claim TO public
confidence.
When in Congress l endeavored to secure
the passage of the law which would place a
purpose OF raising iund to guard depositors
against loss. The bill was opposed at the
time on the ground that the strong banks
would have no advantage over the newly
established ones If all the depositors were pro-
tected from loss. While this argument is based
upon the theory that the interests of the large
banks are more to be considered than the in
terests of depositors, il has been suffice thus
far to prevent legislation needed for the pro-
lection OF the depositors. suggest that it is
possible to apply this principle to State banks
in n TO fnc pl.np tnoc flrra~ f4.
troll
EA small tax collected according.to deposits
until sufficient sum is raised would en-
courage the deposit 10 remain in the banks
and discourage boarding. Under such a sys-
tenn depositors could be paid at once out of the
guarantee fund, and the business of the COM
munity would not be embarrassed as it is now,
when every bank failure ties up lot of
money and brings business to a standstill. If
State banks were thus made secure, National
banks would be compelled TO JOIN in securing
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RAsRINGTOA's OBsERYANCE
Criticism of the Admimistratton-Lett
From BruGu.


From Bryan.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. s. = The
Jackson Democratic Association of the
District of Columbia held its annual
banquet to-day In Masonic Temple, and
among the guests were many of the most
distin guished Democrats of the District.
The administration was criticised for it's
so-called "traitorous participation in the
last campaign" Letters were read from
several Democrats, notably Senator James
X. Jones of Arkansas. chairman OF the
Democratic campaign committee, and the
late candidate, William J. Bryan, the lat
ter saying:
I regret that circumstances prevent my
celebrating Jackson day with you. We have
reason to commemorate the virtues of the
hero of New Orleans. His courageous defense
of the rights of the people against the as
saults of consolidated capital made him the
idol OF his party, and the remem bra nee OF his
achievements should inspire the Democrats of
this generation to renewed devotion to Gov
eminent of the people, by the people and for
the people. His final triumph in struggle
which is similar to that in which the Democ
racy was engaged this year gives us encour-
agement and hopes OF success.
Among the speakers were Senators Nor
gan of Alabama and Black burn of Ken
lucky, Congressman Sulzer of New York
and others.
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Ltnht tor CIorerdale.

CLovERDALE, CAL, Jan. s,-Clover-
dale will soon be lighted by electricity.
R. B. Elder, representing an electric light
company. and f. Alberto, proprietor OF
the Moulton Hill vineyard near Clover
dale, canvassed the town this week and
found sufficient encouragement to warrant
the establishing of a plant. Alberto has
just returned from San Francisco and re-
ports that the machinery would be here
in few days. A crew of men is already
at work setting the poles. The company
expects to have the new lights in readiness
for the citrus fair, which opens on Febru-
airy 16.
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signing yoIanteers for cnba.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 8.-Jules Calde-
ron, who was formerly engaged in BUSH
ness at Santa Clara, is organizing COM
pany of young men in that place to go to
Cuba to fight with the insurgents.
Five volunteers have already been
signed, and it is said quite a number are
ready TO go as soon as it is seen that the
movement is certainty. Calderon claims
he will be ready 10 leave for Cuba in an
other week
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for some years. and was special counsel in
the District Attorneys Office. this morn
ing received her diploma from the
Sunreme Court of California as COM
petent astorney-at-law. Miss Gotham has
been studying law with her brother for
about three years. and Is said to have
passed her examination with great credit.
She will for the present retain her posi-
ton with Mr.. Gotham.
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Red,,ood Citv Damage Suit.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL. Jan. S.-Paul
Demartini, through his attorneys, Deimas
Shortridge of Sacramento, and George
c. Ross of Redwood City, to-day brought
suit against the Southern Pacific Com
pany for $4,000 damages. In September
last his young son, George Demartini, was
run down by Southern Pacific train and
killed.
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Declare, Herself Insolvent.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 8.-Mrs. Isabelle
Ammen, a music-teacher, to-day filed a
petition in insolvency. Her liabilities are
$1205. She has no assets.
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THOUSANDS of persons who thought they had
Consumption have been cured with Dr. d
Jayne's Expectorant
Easy 10 take and effectua. Jaynes Sanative Pills.
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Miss Gotham as a Portia.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. s.-Miss Clara
been successful practitioner in this city
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Green at Paso Robfes.

PAsO ROBLEs, CAL, Jan. s.-George
Green young Corbett) has established
training quarters at Paso Robes.
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Cures in a Week.
Cures in a Week.
Cures in a Week.
Cures in a Week.

Hudyan cures falling or declining manhood and
bashfulness, fits man for marriage, cures wasting
disorders, bad dreams, loss OF strength. loss OF
power, loss of capacity. Makes new man out Of
Spermatorrhea Losses. Hudyan cures wherever
Won go, do you WILL
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NEW WESTERN HOTEL

K EARNY AND WASHINGTON s.rs DIV
~ modelled and renovated. KING w Am no
European plan Rooms soc TO 81 SO per day, 81
70 $S per week. SO 10 $50 per mon IN. tree nath,:
hot and cold water every room: hre vSaIa. ~
every rooms elevator runs allniSas.
The herald., 1897-10-14
Maximum temperature, CT.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Skeele's organ recital next Monday.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance
Kregelo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway
Robert Sharp g. Co.. funeral directors
independently. .536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 60
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 113 West First street
Watches cleaned. IS cents: main
springs. SO cents: crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, PA South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists. 293H South
Spring street. Plates from $4. Painless
extracting, so c. nts Filling specially.
Hours, to 5; Sundays, 10 to II.
H. C. Lichtenberger, the picture
Sramer, at 202 South Spring street, has
lust received his fall stock of new styles
of picture frame mouldings. Ifyou have
any framing to do call and see this beau
tiful line.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 1874. 13o.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases Of women an,i
children Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours, to s. Tel. 1927.
The herald., 1897-10-14

door had closed he says that he decided
to step to a window and hear what was
said. He recognized his daughters
voice as she said "The old cuss ought to
be killed" Casebeer waited a few min
utes later and two people came out Of
the door. They passed by him within
ten feet and went up the street. One of
the parties he recog-.zed as his son-in-
law, who had on duster. The other he
did not know. Casebeer suspected foul
play. and skirted' off into ravine In
the hope of avoiding the couple. In the
ravine, which is just east of the house,
he says he got lost and had to come
back to the street. He started UP Lucas
avenue At the foot of the hill he saw
two people in flowing garments follow
ing him. He started to run, but they
overlook him, and began beating him
down with their canes. He fought back.
but was overcome and knocked sense
less. He did not get a good look at his
assailants, but knows that one had on
a duster, and is sure the man was his
son-in-law. Williams.
Casebeer is anxious to get home. where
he has business matters that need his at
tention AS soon as he recovers he in
tends to prosecute Williams for the as
Sault.
The herald., 1897-10-14

the running events will take place ac-
the harness races, their being contested
today will depend entirely upon the con-
dition of the track this morning. If the
rains have placed the track in such a
condition that an attempt to hold the
harness races would result in poor rae
ing the association will substitute run
ming events, as. they declare they prefer
no races on their track to poor races.
A meeting Of the directors ard the own
ers of the harness horses is to be held
this, morning a o'clock. and ii will then
be decided just what will be done.
Preparations for the opertng of the
meeting are complete. There is now not
a single detail of preparation that has
not received attention, and but for the
rain the everts of today at the track
would have marked an epoch in South
ern California racing. 1t has been the
endeavor of the members and officers of
the association to make their opening
day this year an event of which visiting
horsemen would talk hereafter and
which they would favorably compare to
any of the other great events Of Pacific
coast turf.
WEATHER PREDICTIONS
The weather man holds out hopes of
better things for today than prevailed
nearly all night The weather predic-
tions. given out last night were: "Show
ers tonight, followed by fair weather"