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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12

A banker whose sole defense in a criminal
action is series of pettifogging technicalities
will always be regarded as low down thief,
even if he escapes justice.-Rush City Post
As a glittering generality that observation
will pass; but what Is the point Of its ap-
pllcation5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12
are the figures to date

The next regular monthly meeting OF the
will be held tomorrow evening, at
s o'clock at Democratic headquarters, rooms
123 and 124 Germania Life building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12
WITCH EXoNEBATED.
Coroner's Inquest in Capistrant and
Dupre's Death.

The coronefss inquest to determine
the cause of death, in the case of Remi
Dupre and John Capistrant, who died,
supposedly from phomaine poisoning at
St Luke's hospital several weeks ago,
returned the following verdict yester-
day afternoon:
? We. the fury find that the said Remi Dupre
and John Capistrant, have died from eating
something poisonous but no proof had been
produced that the sausage they had eaten
Therefore we are unable to lay the blame
of the death Of the-abeTe named persons upon
anyone. Signed, ~,
&C. H. Brown,
--4, F. A. Krch,
John Ames,
Joseph GuSoE,
Peter Martin.
IT 2 ni,yigiIs~ however, that the Ver-
dict exonerates Martin Witch, the
West side Butcher, from responsibility
in the death of the young men, and
this. Coroner Nelson says, seemed TO
be the chief aim of the jurymen in
considering the evidence, rather than
to determine the cause Of death.
Five physicians familiar with the
cases from post mortem examinations,
testified that in their opinions death
resulted fro ptomaine poisoning, but
this fact appeared of little weight with
the Jury in its decision that some
thing caused the death of the two
young men.
The inquest was held at the city hall
in court room No. 3. The witnesses
examined were Drs. Canac- Marquis,
Lancaster, L. A. Nelson, Hesselgrave,
Health Commissioner Stone. Mrs.
Louise Langevfn and her son, Arthur
Langevin, Meat Inspector Jansen,
Martin Witch, Albert Oehme and
Charles sSigler. Both Witch and the.
relatives Of the dead boys had attor-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-12
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The herald., 1897-03-31
RUGER'S RETIREMENT
Will Lead to Lot of Promo
tious

WASHINGTON, March S0.-In antici-
patton of the retirement of Major-Gen' :
eral Thomas H. Ruger. commanding the
department of the east at New York on
Friday next, Major-GeneralW Wesley Mer-
rift. commanding the department of the
Missouri at Chicago has been notified
by the secretary of war to make arrange
ments for his early transfer to that
command. Although not entirely set
tied. it is more than probable that Brig
adler General ]. r. Brooke. command
ing the department of Dakota at st.
Paul, will succeed General Merritt in
command of the department of the Mis-
souri,. The retirement of General Ruger
will result in promotions in every grade
of the line from major-general down to
second lieutenant. Unless present signs
fail, Brigadier- General Frank Wheaton,
commanding the department of the Col
orado at Denver, will get the major
generalship and Col. w. r. Shafter,
commanding the first regiment of in
fantry, stationed at San Francisco, will
get the adier-generalship.
The herald., 1897-03-31
INDOOR BICYCLE RACES
FURNISH GOOD SPORT TO FAIR
CROWDS
San Francisco Bookmakers Accused
of Cashing Up With Bogus
Gold Pieces

SAN FRANCISCO, March S0.-The
bicycle races at the Mechanics pavilian
tonight attracted a fair-sized crowd,
and some good sport was furnished by
the racing men. In the final of the half
mile open for professionals. Stevens of
Ottumwa was disqualified by the ref
cree for alleged team work. Eaton
claimed that Mcfarland ar6 Stevens
worked together to defeat him and that
after pulling Stevens to the front in the
final sprint Mcfarland dropped out
Mcfarland claims that he lost his pedal,
but the referee disqualified him. The
race was given to Jones: Eaton second.
Time, los.
Stevens wiped out his disqualification
In the half-mle by winning the mile open
in clever manner from Mcfarland and
Wells who finished second and third re-
spectively. The time was fast, the mile
being ridden in 2:0S 2-5.
A great four-cornered match race will
be run tomorrow night by Loughead of
Canada, Wells. Eaton OF Chicago and
Becker of Minneapolis. The race is Cor
a purse of $500 and will be the most I'M
portant match ever ridden Off on the
Pacific coast.
The herald., 1897-03-31
TIRED OF LIFE
A Millionaire Glass Manufacturer
Commits Suicide

SYRACUSE. N. Y. March 90.-A spe
cial to the Herald from Geneva says that
Charles A. Houghton, principal owner
of the Corning Glass company, reputed
to be worth half a million, shot and
killed himself today.
When Mr.. Houghton failed to return
to his home last night his family be-
came anxious, and early this morning
searching parties were organized and
after several hours he was found dead
in the sandhouse of the Corning Glass
works, of which concern he was vice
president A revolver with two empty
chambers was found beside him, and
it was evident that he had committed
suicide Five years ago his brother,
Frederick Houghton of the Buffalo
Scale works killed himself at Corning.
The only reason assigned for the sui
eide is that Mr.. Houghton's mind had
become unbalanced, owing to a severe
illness he underwent recently.
Charles F. Houghton was an assembly,
man from Steuben county in 1873, and
was always regarded as one of Corning's
most prominent citizens
The herald., 1897-03-31
Race Entries

The following is the list of entries ana
weights for the races at Ingleside. which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf CLUB,
80 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races, and fuli de-
scriptions OF the events given. Races
begin at p. M; first quotations re-
ceiyed at 1870 p. m. Telephone Main
1881 ,,.
First race mile, purse-Yankee Doodle
113 Huntsman 106. imp. Trance loi.
Schweitzer IS, Cappy Sc, Salie Clicquot iS'
Nonchalance 9s, Logan 1o9, Doyle 49,
Claudiana S6. ,,
Second race, seven-eighths Of mile sell
inp-Heartsease 106 Addie Buchanan Ivy,
Fortuna 100 Mobalasca 106, Leonville IL,
Daylight III, impt. Amarino H. CnarIes A.
III. Schneitz 114 Favory ia. unity ioS la
fiecha l06, Edgemount III, MaJorie loo MIS- Us
Ruth 1C9, Wood Chopper ia, Sunrase iVo'
Mosier 10S. hara
;ceD-Cash Day 115, Bellicoso III, yemen
III Preston 1l0. Satsuma 106. Installator
los, Pat Murphy s5, Sallie Clicquot si' Ma
Fourth race, mile and quarter, hurdle,
purse-Brilliant 1874. Stappollo lo2, herman
lea, Zaragosa 149, Hyman l49, Canoor Iao lso
Rob Roy 14S. Haymarket l4s, Iortonl ioo'
Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell
ing-Ouantrell 80. Roselle 50. Japonica lol'
Babe Murphy 105, Tplare 50.
Sixth race five-eiehths or mile purse,
s,,isun %. Rollaire %. Midlight 81, Sir Ed
ward i12 Bellicoso 1l5 Yemen liz. Riot 100
r. II. 112. Mainstay 1923. Fly l12. California
110. Caesarian 1913. Scotch Rose Si our Gil
mate los, The Sinner 96, Torpedo, w. nora
ito 90 Chappie 80.
The herald., 1897-03-31
NEWS SERVICE
The New York State Association
Dissolves

NEW YORK, March 30-The Associ-
ated Press of the state of New York, at
meeting held today. decided to dis
solve itself as newsga thering organic
alton. 1t was a corporate organization
having president, a secretary and
board of directors. During the early
years of its existence the Associated
Press of the state of New York held re-
ciprocal relations with the New York
Associated Press, receiving from the lat
ter the news of the day outside of the
state and supplying in turn the larger
association with New York state news.
When the New York Associated Press
became part of the United Press. re-
ciprocal relationship between these two
organizations was established. Through
out the State Press association have
maintained their organization loyalty.
When, however. the United Press de-
clared its inability to carry out its obli-
cations, the members of the State Press
with the result that a dissolution was
decided upon. Today twenty-three of
the members of the association complet-
ed the details of membership contracts
with the Associated Press and, contracts
with others which will be consummated
as rapidly as the clerical details can be
arranged. The news service of the As
ISOLATED Press OF these papers will be-
gin within few days.
George Bleistein, owner of the Buffalo
courier, was the last president of the
Associated Press of the state of NV
York, which at the time Of its dissolu-
ton today was made up Of the follow
irg members and clients: Albany Argus,
Albany Express. Binghampton Repub-
lican. Buffalo Courier. Elmira Advertis-
er, Poughkeepsie Eagle, Rochester Dem
ocrat, Syracuse Sourier Syracuse Stand
ard, Utica Herald, Utica Press, Elmira
Sunday Telegram, Troy Sunday Budget,
Albany Journal, Albany Times Union,
Auburn Advertiser, Binghampton Lead
er, Buffalo Times, Buffalo Enquirer,
Buffalo Democrat. Courtland Standard,
Hornellsville Tribune. jamestown Jour
nal, Middletown Argus, Middletown
Press, Elmira Gazette, Hudson Regis
ter, Ithaca Journal, Kingston Freeman,
Lockport Journal Lockport Union, New
burgh Journal, Oswego Palladium, Os-
wego Times, Rochester Union, Rome
Sentinel, Schenectady Union, Syracuse
Journal, Troy Times. Troy Press, Utica
Observer, Watertown Times, Niagai
Falls Cataract, Niagara Falls Gazette,
Poughkeepsie News-Press, Poughkeep-
sic Enterprise. Rochester Abend Post,
Schenectady Star, Elmira Telegram.
The herald., 1897-03-31

assault on the majority. Instead of de-
nouncing Cleveland on every occasion,
ne said the other side ought to be down
nm their knees at the feet of his per
.n,rine obesity and ponderous ponder
bsity." thenking him for the opportunity
he had given them to again rob the
people"
An amendment putting bolting cloths
for milling purposes at 25 per cent Gree
under Mckinley bilD was adopted. Mag
nesia. not medicinal, carbonate OF pot
ash and sheep dip were placed on the
free list.
Henderson of Iowa took occasion at
this point to deny that this bill was
framed in the interest of the east. He
pointed out that the west held major
3tv on the committee, and they were en-
sirely competent to care for the interests
TO which they were committed.
Smith of Arizona talked on the cattle
schedule, asserting the rates amounted
to 125 per cent ad valorem SO far as they
concerned his territory.
Brucker (Mich. Dem) denounced the
duty of 81 on lumber as robbery. Ihe
lumber barons were permitted to go INTO
Canada, and have their lumber sawed by
the cheap labor there 1t was free trade
an labor and protection for the manufac-
aurer. The amendment pending was
adopted: also an amendment increasing
the rates on horses and mules to those
of the act of 1890.
The clerk then resumed the reading
of the bill where he stopped on Satur-
day.
Lentz Dem., Ohio) was the first to
interrupt the reading of the bill. He
presented a number of protests from
bituminous coal miners against the res
toration OTIS cents ton on coal He
decl.. Cd that the restoration was In the
.fferest of the anthracite coal pool OF
the east.
The committee then rose. An at
temut was then made to extend the de-
bate an hour tomorrow. but the Repub-
1icans refused to agree to this unless
the Democrats would agree to vote on
the amendments tomorrow in gross. But
the Democrats declined to accept this
condition and all negotiations fell
through.
Wheeler tried to secure consent for
a night session, but Dingley said it
would be impossible to obtain quorum
al 10 d. m. the house adjourned.
The herald., 1897-03-31
A Token of Esteem

SACRAMENTO, March 30.-A large
number of citizens assembled at the resi-
dence of the Hon. Grove L. Johnson this
evening, and as token of their appre-
citation of the work done by him while
representing the Second district in the
national congress, presented him with a
handsome tea set of solid silver, taste
fully engraved with the. names of the
donors. Superior Judge e. c. Hart
made an eloquent presentation speech.
and Mr. Johnson replied with few
feeling and well chosen words, testify
ing to his pleasure at the esteem and
confidence reposed in him by his towns
men.
The herald., 1897-03-31
Chinese Commerce

WASHINGTON, March 30.-United
States Minister DENLY. at Pekin, has
satisfied the department of state that
as result of the efforts of the British
government China has consented to
open to commerce the West river, which
is situated at Canton. and at the mouth
of which lies Hong Kong Mr.. DENLY
has much to say on this event, and the
possibilities of trade along these great
waterways, and mentions the fact that
the removal or modification of onerous
international transit taxes will follow
the opening of the river
The herald., 1897-03-31
Los ANGELES HERALD. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 3I 1897

els and Mackie, and will be ready to be
sent to New York in ten days. The OBJ
ject Of sending the documents back
east is to have the securities properly
certified to by the Metropolitan Trust
company, which is the trustee and GUS
todian of the blanket mortgage on all
the company's property, issued as Sc
curity for the proposed bonded debt of
Sc, 900 o00 AS soon as the trustee cer-
titles to the bonds In question they will
be sent back here for the directors to
sell at such time as they deem proper.
The money now being used by the
Valley road for extensions south Of
Fresno is now being advanced by Claus
Spreckels, and when the legal formali-
ties of making the bonds marketable
shall be complied with, he is to take the
first lot Of s1.oooo0o. For this reason
the directors fnd themselves possessed
of all the ready money they will require
for some months to come. 1t is under
stood that Spreckcls is to take the first
thousand bonds of the value of $1,000 each
at par.
1t was stated at a meeting of the di-
rectors today that the remaining $4,000
900 of bonds being engraved for the
road by the American Bank Note COM
pany of New York would shortly be
ready for shipment to this city Chief
Engineer Storey made a report that IA
vorable progress was being made III
grading work on the Reedley and vi
salia extension, as we'll as on the Han
ford line The siIryeyine corDs of foiIr-
teen men in the Contra Costa hills, he
said, was still busy collecting data for
the most feasible route to Point Rich
mond as part of the proposed branch
between Stockton and Point Richmond.
The herald., 1897-03-31
A Foster Mothers Victory

SAN FRANCISCO, aMrch 3o.-Judge
Seaweli today decided that little Effie
Holstrom should remain in the care of
her foster mother, Mrs. Holstrom. The
battle for the possession of the girl, who
is years old, has been a bitter one.
Just after the child's birth her mother,
Sarah Mcguire, now Mrs. D'Artney, gave
her to Mrs Holstrom, who adopted her.
Recently Mrs. DArtney brought suit to
recover possession of the child, and Mrs.
Holstrom made a futile attempt to snug
gle her out of town, dressed as boy.
Mrs Holstrom lives in oregon, and the
child is devoted to her
The herald., 1897-03-31
ON THE TURF
Results of Races Over the Ingleside
Course

course
SAN FRANCISCO. March 3o.-Ingle-
side results. Weather fine; track coed.
Summarizes:
Six furlongs-Elsie won. Rosalbra Sec
ond, Altivo third; time 1:161s.
Four and one-half furlongs-Morel-
Tito won, Los Priestos second Hermoso
third; time, 0:57A.
One mile-Hazsrd won. Meadow
Lark second. Bueno third; time. 1:4Sls.
One mile and a quarter-Lincoln II
won, Judge Denny second. Collins third;
time. 200.
One mile-San Marco won, Babe Muir
ply second, Manchester third; time,
1:42.
Seven furlongs-The Roman won,
True Blue second. Scarborough third;
time, 1881
Informa ton has feached Secret Serv-
ice Agent N R. Harris that good many
spurious IS gold pieces are in circulation
at the Oakland race track. Complaints
have been received from a number of
patrons of the betting shed. The bad
coins are said'to have been passedion the
bookmakers in the haste of post betting,
but instead of destroying them or mark
ing them as spurious they were put In
circulation again. 1t is not absolutely
clear that some of the bookmakers them
selves have not been directly instru-
mental in the first instance in putting
the bad coins into circulation.
Secret Service Agent Harris vert over
there today to investigate and search
warrants were taken out for the bookies.
ARKANSAS RACING.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March S0.-Bo-
anerges won the Arkansas derby here
today at the opening of the spring meet
ing. Summary: Arkansas derby for g.
year-otds, ore mile. Boanerges, 122
(Sims). to 2, won easily by length;
Burlesque, 122 (Clayton). even, second
in a drive; Arlington, 115 (Morrison)'
third; time, 1:46. Whirlaway also ran.
The herald., 1897-03-31
STOCKS AND BONDS
BONDS FOR sALE-FoR SALE AT PAR.

BONDS FOR SALE-FOR SALE AT PAR,
$4,000 in 10 year G per cent, semi-annual
gold coupon bonds in denominations of
sl0o, $500 $500 and $1,000, in amounts TO sui.
buyers: incorporated under the laws of
Arizona in 1898: capital stosk. $50. 900
shares par value 81 per share, full paid
and forever non-assessable; one share
given gratuitously with each dollars
worth Of bonds purchased; Bonds se-
cured by first trust deed on the compa-
ny's property valued al many millions; a
net earning OF $4,000 a month to be made
and a dividend Of sl.60 per share paid an
nually, together with coupon interest at
your own bank, making Sl0o investment
earn you $3.50 per annum. For prospectus.
giving full particulars. call on or address
The Volcanic Copper Mining and Smelt-
ing Co.. 1856 S. Broadway, Los Angeles.
California Alt
The herald., 1897-03-31
Hoar's Amendment

WASHINGTON, March 3o.-At the
beginning of the executive session OF
the senate today Senator Hoar intro
duced an amendment to the arbitration
treatv which is intended TO meet the
objections which have been urged IN the
recent debate against the agreement.
The new agreement is similar to the
amendment originally suggested by the
committee on foreign relations to the
first article exempting all questions OF
foreign and domestic policy from the
operations of the treaty.
The herald., 1897-03-31
EDUCATIONAL

WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE On
corporated), 2a6 8. Spring ST., Is the Oldest
and largest commercial school insSouth-
ern California; the most beautiful col
lege rooms and equipment to. be FOUND
in the state: elevator for pupils use; a
large faculty of experienced and able m
etruotors: open the entire year; both day
and evening sessions; practical Eng
glish course, a thorough business course
and a course in shorthand and type
writing under an experienced sterog-
rapher. Write or cali for illustrated cata-
logue and full information. @. a.
HOUGH. president; N. G. FELKER,
vice-presiden
The herald., 1897-03-31
McKenua,a Successor

SAN FRANCISCO, March SO.-Ex-
Supreme Court Judge De Haven return
ed today from Washington. He said he
had visited President Mckinley and had
talked with him about the United states
circuit court judgeship, for which he is
a candidate The president did not
promise to appoint him, neither did he
say he would not do so.
The herald., 1897-03-31
Not At All Insane

OAKLAND. March 3O.-John F.
Hoover, printer drove his wife's pet
dog out of the house today with broom
and his wife had him arrested on a
charge of insanity. Judge Hall dis
missed the charge as soon as he heard
the story
The herald., 1897-03-31
Six-Day Riders

WASHINGTON, March So.-All pre-
vious 48-hour records were ecllpsed Mt
midnight by Schock. the veteran. At
that time he had made 776 miles. which
six miles ahead of Teddy Hale's Mad
ison square worlds record. The score
at a. m. was: Schock 1872 miles, Law
son 707. Alberts 702, Golden SAT, Cassidy
GOO Rivierre 4S6 Ford 40S, Muller 1o1.
The herald., 1897-03-31
Will Not Be Tried

SAN FRANCISCO. March ao.-Mrs
Hagan, who a short time ago stabbed
her husband with pair Of shears and
was about 10 be tried for assault to MUIR
der, died last night of typhoid fever.
She was 21 years old and leaves two
children.
The herald., 1897-03-31

LYCEUM OF ELOCUTIoN AND ORA
LINE DUvAL MACK, principal. former
ly of New York and washington, ID. c;
A dramatic club Is connected with school
for study OF plays. z-2S-sS
The herald., 1897-03-31
Meals Farewell

LIVERPOOL, March 30.-The Lord
Mayor of Liverpool gave luncheon to
a number of representative business
men today in order to bid farewell to the
retiring United States consul here, Jas.
e. Neal
The herald., 1897-03-31
The Lake Front Case

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Hearing
in the Chicago lake front scrip case was
postponed today from April 5 to April
20, the former date being inconvenient
to some parties interested.
The herald., 1897-03-31
Country Property

acres of land FIVE minutes walk from
Southern Pacific railroad depot, at town
of Famoso. Kern Co.. Cal. This land
must be sold or exchanged Immediately:
no reasonable offer will be refused. For
further information call on or write TO
J. f. CAMPBELL. Hotel Linn, 405 s.
Broadway, Los Angeles. Cal. 40
The herald., 1897-03-31

BoYNTON NORMAL FOR TEACHERS
only: enter Jan. 1lth; positions secured
teachers supplied 525 Stimson blk. 6-sotf
The herald., 1897-03-31
Gladstone's Return

Mrs. Gladstone started today on their
return to England
The herald., 1897-03-31
MEDIUMS

GOULD AMES. PALMIST AND PSY-
chometrist; one OF the most correct on
the coast upon business and genera
Knowledge reading for those at a dis
tance by sending day and year OF birth
and photograph, when possible. with let
ter in own handwriting; price. sl.0o. with
stamp for mailing. 1856 s. Broadway,
rooms 10 and IA. o. 7. Johnson building
Postofflce box S3S. al
The herald., 1897-03-31
MINING AND ASSAYIN0

MORGAN & CO., ASsAYERs AND RE-
Nners and ore testers; bullion purchased; /;
consulting metallurgists; mines examined
and dealt in: Office 26l wilson plocR, Los
Angeles, Cal. <o-tI
The herald., 1897-03-31

SCHOOL OF AssAYING; ASSAYS AND
ANALYSIS of ores, water and industrial
products. WADE & WADE, 1l6h n.
Main st.
The herald., 1897-03-31
MASSAGE AND ELECTRICITY

vAPOR AND SALT BATHS; GREAT
help for rheumatism: German and Swiss
methods of treatment given by expert
enced German nurse; select patronage
44hlh S. Spring ST. 40
The herald., 1897-03-31

MRS. WALKER, CLAIRvOYANT AND
life business reading medium; all busi-
ness affairs of life looked into for the ad-
yancement of your future. Hours. q. m.
toSpm 316ia S. Spring st. e-lI
The herald., 1897-03-31

SUPERIOR MAGNETIC AND ALCO-
holic treatments by an experienced lady
from Boston. Room 8, 223 S. Main st. 4-27
MME RALPH. FROM THE EAST,
thermal baths. Rooms As, 233 w. First
st, TO
The herald., 1897-03-31
PHYSICIANS

NEW YORK SPECIALISTS. 230ia S.
Main ST.; consultation and medicine. 81:
specialists of twenty years experience in
each department.; Office hours, to IL, to
5 and to pm. Sunday. 10 to Q pm. If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-05
Schooner Triton Ran Ashore.

schooner Ir1UOn ran AbnOrc.
The two-masted schooner Triton, Capt.
Gaynor, bound from Maohias to Boston
with heavy deck load of lum Der, went
ashore on Green island at O'Clock Sat-
urday morning. The tug Demersst..
out to her and succeeded in pulling her
OF without much difficulty and lowed
her to the wharf at the Portland Ship
building oompany's yard at South Port
land,
She was leaking some and at O'Clock
the water was gaining on the crew so
rapidly that two pumps could not keep
her free.
AL movable articles were taken out of
the hold to her deck and she was hauled
forward along the wharf into shoaler
water.
1t is not known how badly she is dam
aged and 1t may be necessary to remove
her cargo Of lumber before she can be re-
paired.
1t was low tide and quite dark when
the vessel went ashore and the captain
was deceived as to his distance from the
island.