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The herald., 1897-09-17
MEXICAN GRANTS
No Longer Threaten Settlers at Santa
Cruz

Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 16.-There is
great rejoicing among hundreds of set
tiers at Sequel, Augmentation and San
Andreas ranches over the affirmation of
Judge Logan's decision denying the let
ters of administration on Martina Cas-
tro de Preux's estate by the supreme
court, which puts an end to the threat
ened long litigation. Mrs. De Preux re-
ceived large grant from the Mexican
government, including 1000 acres. Her
father, Joaquin Castro, was Mexican
soldier and received the grant in recogni-
tion of his services which she inherited.
In 1850, 1853 and 1856 she decided the land
away.
M. Elizabeth Peck petitioned for let
ters and commenced legal suit for the
possession of the land against the 513
owners. The land is valued at several
million dollars and is covered by vii
lages, including Capitola, schoolhouses,
churches, valuable orchards and farms
The settlements organized to protect
their interests The grounds for suit
were that Mrs. De PreuX was mentally
incompetent to transfer the property.
Judge Logan refused to grant the
plaintiff letters on the ground that there
was no estate to admin ister on.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Comm ercial Bubble

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Another conn
mercial bubble has burst in which were
interested John Jacob Astor and DR.. w.
Seward Webb. incidentally a system Of
Electrical propulsion which it was
thought would revolutionize marine en-
gineering has failed to prove successful.
The enterprise was the Samuels Dynam-
ic Accumulation company. The company
manufactured storage battery cell in
vented by Zak Williams. This cell was
expected to solve the problem of elec-
trical transmission, both on sea and
land because it was thought that it
could do twice the work of any other
battery while weighing and costing only
fourth as much. The results of ex-
periments have been a series Of expen-
sive failures.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Beardslee Banqueted

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ia recep-
ton was rendered to Rear Admiral L. A.
Beardslee, U. S. N, at the rooms of the
chamber of commerce this afternoon in
recognition of his services as commander
of the Pacific squadron, from which he
is about to retire. There was large at
tendance of the members of that organi-
zation and representative citizens, who
Wed with each other in complimenting
the veteran naval officer. Tonight Ad-
miral Bsardslee was the guest of the To-
cal commandery of the Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion of the United States
at special session of that body held at
the Occidental hotel for the purpose Of
bidding him farewell. Admiral Boards
lee is eX-senior vice commander of the
legion.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Will Be Appealed

STOCKTON. Cal, Sept. 16.-The jury
in the case of the California Navigation
ard Improvement company against the
Union Transportation company this af-
ternoon brought in a verdict in favor of
the defendant corporation on all of the
special issues submitted. BY vote of
ten to two the jury finds that Wakefield
is public landing ard part Of public
highway; that the plaintiff had no right
there save as one of the public. and that
the landing and highway have been COM
pletely dedicated to the public. On the
question of damage the jury says the
plaintiff has sustained no damage An
appeal will probably be taken.
The herald., 1897-09-17
ARCTIC MISSIONS
The Samms Party at Work Up Near
the Pole

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16.-The
schooner Volante has arrived at Port
Townsend on the way back from Siberia
and the northern coast of Alaska.
She is the vessel that in the latter part
of May sailed from this port with three
missionaries, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Samms of Los Angeles and Miss Anna
Hunnicutt of Whittier, who went to
found the northernmost religious station
on this coast-if not the most northern
mission in the world.
The point to which the missionaries
sailed is about 200 miles north of the
nearest white settlement. The Volante
also took John w. Kelley and several
assistants to Mechigme Bay, Siberia, in
the service of the United States govern
ment He Is to study the native food sup
ply, with view to improving the con-
ditions in Alaska
The herald., 1897-09-17
For Men to Direct National
Finances
BY ACCIDENT, NOT BY DESIGN
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS ARE In
THE MINORITY
Any One Having Evidence or sugges-
ton to Offer Is Invited to
Send It In
Press Special Wire.

ASSOCldlcO 1ISSS OpcSldi w IL %
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1s-Hugh
Hanna, chairman of the monetary exec
utive committee, today announced the
completion of the commission, accept
ances having been received from Louis
A. Garnett of San Francisco and ]. L.
Laughlin of Chicago.
The commission as completed Is aeeaos
lows: Ex-senator George F. Edmunds
of Vermont; Charles S. Fairchild Of New
York; ex-Secretary of the Treasury G.
Stewart Patterson Of Philadelphia. who
was president of the monetary convene
ton last January; ]. w. Fries of Salem,
N. c., at the head Of the great cotton
industry that bears his name; T. G. Bush
of Aniston, Ala, president of the Mobile
and Birmingham railroad, and largely
interested in iron in Alabama; George E.
Luston of st. Louis, retired manufac-
turer; w. B. Dean of st. Paul, wholesale
hardware merchant; R. F. Taylor Of
Fort Wayne, lawyer; Louis A. Garnett
of San Francisco; Prof. J. l. Laughlin OF
Chicago; Stuyvesant Fish of New York.
While no attention is being paid to the
political leanings of the men chosen for
the commission, it happened that 1t con-
tains six Republicans and five Demo-
Gratis.
There was, however, much care given
to the question of geographical repre-
sentation and the distribution of the
commission in different lines of busi-
ness. Senator Edmunds was taken az 2
representative of the country at large,
and of the other members of the commit
tee three are from the east, two from the
south, one from the Pacific coast, one
from the northwest, one from the SOUTH
west and two from the central west.
The commission has been called to
meet at the Arlington hotel in Washing
ton, September 22d. A call has been io-
sued for the executive committee to meet
at the same time and place and 1t 10
expected to begin the work for which the
commission was appointed at once.
1t will make thorough investigation
of the currency question in all its
phases. The executive committee will
bring before it experts and historical and
statistical data gathered from al parts
of the world, as we'll as great many
popular suggestions that have been re-
ceived from individuals and organiza-
tions throughout the country. 1t is the
desire of the commission and of the ex-
ecutive committee that the people should
contribute whatever suggestions or evil
dence they have upon the subject and
all such matter mailed to "The Monetary
Commission" at Washington will be
given careful consideration.
The herald., 1897-09-17

reading his semi-annual message, COW
ering the period ending in April. He
commented favorably on the proposed
International dam, expressing the hope
that the United States would conclude
a treaty with Mexico for its construc-
ton.
The postoffice department and tele-
graphs, owned by the government, show
a remarkable increase Of business.
Referring to the question Of silver as
affecting the finances Of Mexico, the
president says: unfortunately, the
present fiscal year does not begin under
as good auspices as the previous one, for
the excessive weakness and fluctuations
Of silver, often sudden and violent in
their character, have SO influenced the
economic situation of the country that
it is demanding the serious attention
Of the government and has caused the
adoption of strong measures of pru-
dence, all expenses not absolutely nee
essary, being deferred or reduced.
There it not for the present any Sc
rious reason for alarm. The nation will
be able to pass through this difficult
period confronting it with the same
serenity which it displayed few years
ago when the causes produced alarm"
This portion of his message attracted
great attention and was favorably re-
ceived. 1t was stated that the finance
department had issued concessions for
several banks of issue in the interior.
and had under study several other pro-
posed bank charters.
In conclusion the president assure i
congress that there was every reason for
congratulation on the state of the coun-
try, which steadily grows richer, while
the government revenue is continually
increasing.
There is only one thing to be regretted,
and that is the single cause, entirely
outside the power Of the country to con-
troll, which threatens to disturb the for
eign trade of the republic and easy finan-
cial situation Of the government. The
present decline in silver, which, If con-
tinued and aggravated might occasion
serious consequences. only encourages
national expectation and manufactures,
while the temporary nature of the de-
cline, according to the reports received
by the executive, permits the indulgence
of the hope that the situation will soon
clear up, and, in any event the national
treasury is properly prepared to meet it.
The president received an ovation on
entering the chamber of deputies to-
night to open congress, every one present
desiring to show their satisfaction that
he had escaped unharmed from an at
tempted assault AS he left the hall, A
man approached to address him. but was
imm ediately arrested by the gen d'armes
The herald., 1897-09-17
sMUGGLED COOLIES
Hundreds Of Chinese Illegally Admit
ted at Port Townsend

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 16.-Six let
ters introduced in evidence in the pre-
liminary hearing Of Yee Gee, the Chi
nese interpreter employed by Collector
Saunders at Port Townsend in the ex-
animation of Chinese merchants" tend
to show the existence of big conspiracy
for the unlawful entry of Chinese into
the country The ring was apparently
backed by unlimited money. The letters
indicate that it included Chinese firm
in San Francisco, Hang Lee g. Co., firm
at Hongkong, which was apparently the
bankers Of the combination, and two
merchants in Victoria, Ng Yok Hong
and Ng How Hok.
According to the letters, which con-
tanned admissions by Yee Gee himself
over 900 Chinese were admitted through
Port TownseEd without writ or auth
ority Of law and in direct and plain vfo-
lation Of the Geary law. The price paid
to Gee for the landing Of the men ranged
from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Carpenters Damages

STOCKTON, CAL, Sept 16.-Superin.
tendent Clarke Of the state hospital for
the insane was today made defendant
in suit in the superior court brought
by J. A. Atkinson, carpenter employed
at the asylum in 1895. Atkinson was tear
ing down one of the wings of the old
male department preparatory to re-
building it. While the work was in prog
ress one of the walls of the building top
pied over on Atkinson and he was so
badly crushed that amputation. of thu
left leg below the knee was necessary.
The total amount Of the damage claimed
is 22,015 of which $4,000 is for ex-
emplary damages.
The herald., 1897-09-17
California Fruits

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.--An au-
thentic statement of California decidu-
Gus fruit shipments this season has been
prepared by Freight Traffic Manager c.
F. Smur of the Southern Pacific COM
pany. UP to September 1st there were
sent to eastern points s8. 750. 900 pounds
of fruit, making $3.50 carloads For the
similar period of last year the carloads
numbered 2630. 1t is estimated that 2000
carloads of grapes will be sent east be-
fore the season closes early in Novem-
her. The railorad officials think by the
end u the season 1877, 900 pounds of
green fruit or 1900 carloads will have
been sent from California to Colorado
and points east This season is the best
In the history Of the fruit industry of
Califronia, with the possible exception
of 1894.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A HORRIBLE OFFENSE
COMMITTED BY THREE MEN OF
MISSOURI
A Young Farmer Robbed Of His Wife.
The Woman Outraged and
Murdered

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ia special to the
Post Dispatch from Warrensburg, Mo,
says:
News Of what appears to be one Of the
most dastardly outrages ever commit
ted in the state Of Missouri has just
reached this city. James Hull and j..
N. McKeeben, two young men of Jeffer-
son township. are under arrest charged
with abduction, criminal assault and
robbery Wesley Jackson of Henry
crime, and the county is being secured
in search for him.
Andrew Stills, a young farmer. aged
20 years, and his wife, aged 16 years.
left Warsaw Monday, where their home
had been, to drive over to Knobnoster
where his wife's sister resides On the
way the horse died and Stills was at
loss how to proceed until the three young
men, Hull, McKibben and Jackson,
offered to permit Stills to hitch his cart
behind their buggy and drive the couple
to their destination for 81. The bargain
was made, ard after getting out into
the country Stills claims the trio seized
his wife and drove away with her, after
robbng him of what money he had,
something over SIS. The whole country
around here is aroused and searching
for the lost wife, who is thought to have
been outraged and murdered. The three
young men were said to have been under
the influence Of liquor. Stills searched
for his wife until exhausted, but could
find no trace Of her. Farmers whom he
importuned for assistance did not be-
lieve his story and would not join him
in the search. At last several became
convinced there was truth in 1t; the two
arrests followed and now lynching is
strongly talked of.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Royal Embezzlement

BERLIN, Sept. ia sensation hae
been created here, and not only in Ber-
lin, but also in the various German cap
itals and at Vienna. by the announces
ment on the most reliable authority OF
the fact that Emperor William is al
legged to have appropriated and squan-
dered in personal extravaganza what
has until now been known as the Guelph
fund. The fund constituted the private
fortune of the former reigning family of
Hanover, the head of which is the pres
ent duke of Cumberland. and which Is 4
branch of the royal house of England.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A KLONDIKE RAILROAD
TO OPEN UP THE NEW MINING
REGION
A Characteristic Canadian Develop
ment Scheme-Disgusted Pros
pectors Returning

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 16-A party
Of engineers under Ward Wilkinson left
tonight to make a survey of the nearest
run line OF road from the head of
Douglas channel, northern coast of
British Columbia, to Hazelton, the
head Of navigation on the Skeena river,
and from there to Teslin lake. With
the exception Of portion Of the route
between the coast and Hazelton the
line will run through fiat country. 1t
IL stated that M. Mann, a railroad con-
tractor of Montreal, is interested in the
scheme. 1t will open up large area of
mining and quartz mining lands in Brit
ish Columbia.
A CANADIAN SCHEME
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. ia PROPOSE
tion has been laid before the Minister of
the Interior by an influential delegation
to send a body of volunteers into the
Yukon, some one hundred in all, nomi-
nally to preserve law and order but really
to develop the alternate claims left in
the hands of the government, giving "a
certain percentage to the government
and retaining the balance to the COM
pany. which is to be called the Yukon
Klondyke Cooperative Mining and
Trading Company of Toronto. Some of
the leading politicians of the country are
said to be interested in the project.
VICTIMS RETURN
SEATTLE. Sept. 16.-The steamer
Farralon arrived this morning from
Skaguay and Dyea with thirty passen-
gers who have given up the attempt to
reach the Yukon gold fields this winter
C. F. Shaw, representing an English
syndicate, accompanied by party OF
seven, took passage on the Farralon
from Fort Wrangle and are in Seattle.
He has been prospecting the divide be-
tween Cassiar and the headwa ters Of the
Yukon emptying into Teslin Lake. He
reports the existance Of large quartz
lodges Of the same grade as Treadwell,
but it cannot be worked with profit on
account of not being a BILE to get machin-
cry. Mr.. Shaw says that these Difficult
ties will be overcome by the construction
of the Cassiar Central Railway and Tes-
lin Lake Railway, which is now being
surveyed by the Canadian government
on the Stickeen river. Mr.. Shaw be-
lieves that Fort Wrangle will be the
point Of departure for all goods and ma
chinery that will be sent into that part
Of the country. He intends sending in
an outfit of twenty men via Wrangle,
Stickeen river and Teslin Lake next
spring with instructions to prospect
more remote districts Of the headwaters
of the Yukon Immediately adjacent to
the old Cassiar gold diggings The
placers on this divide undoubtedly have
derived their quartz reefs in the imme-
diate vicinity as Shaw has in his posses
zion quantity of placer gold which is
quite unworn and full Of quartz The
purser of the Farralon says there is a
scarcity Of boats at Lake Bennett and
that they are bringing upwards of $500
each. None of the returning miners had
heard anything of the reported lynch
ing OF alleged thieves on the Skaguay
trail by vigilantes
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Street-Car Hold-Up

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. ia car
on the P street road was held up tonight
al it's terminus on Twenty eighth street,
and Conductor Kelly was robbed of 81. so.
The car was standing on the track
awaiting to connect with an Oak Park
car and the conductor and motorman
were sitting inside when man wearing
a mask stepped in and covered them
with his pistol and made them give up
their money. He then departed south
ward
The herald., 1897-09-17
Theosophists Building

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16.-The contract
for the first building to be erected on
Point Iona by the Theosophsts inter-
ested in the improvement there was exc
cuted today by Dr. Loring Wood of
Philadelphia. 1t is a large and hand
some hotel and santarium, the building
to cost $25, 1000 Schaniel Bros. were
awarded the contract. Work will COM
mence tomorrow and the building is to
be completed by January l. Other
buildings will soon follow.
The herald., 1897-09-17
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Testimony in the Luetgert trial is
not at all satisfactory to the defense.
The yellow fever situation at New
Orleans improves; it grows worse
elsewhere.
Members Of the monetary commits
sion appointed; it just happened that
the majority is Republican.
Canada proposes to develop the al
ternate mining claims in the Klon-
dixie; prospectors coming back from
Dyea.
The governor Of the Bank of Eng
land explains the proposed action of
the bank relative to the larger use of
silver.
Three Missouri men charged with
robbery, abduction, criminal assault
and murder; talk Of lynching may
develop into fact.
Guatemalan rebels led by Prospero
Morales depose Dictator Barrios and
a new government will be formed with
Morales as president.
San Francisco's supervisors ap-
pointed by the mayor and governor
are sworn in; old officers go into court
to hold their positions.
McKenna's opinion regarding San
Pedro made public, and Alger's doubts
concerning harbor Of refuge or har-
Dor Of commerce are set at rest.
Between fifteen and eighteen thous-
and miners in the Pittsburg district
return to work, which gives promise of
an end of the great miners strike.
A Mexican drunkard anxious for
notoriety attempts the life Of Presi-
dent Diaz. No harm is done, and the
Independence day celebration suffers
little interruption.
The herald., 1897-09-17
An Offer Declined

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-Telegraphic
advices from the Herald's correspondent
in Rio de Janeiro state that the govern
ment has cabled to the Rothschilds, re-
fusing their offer to lease the Green
wood railroad The government holds
that such a lease would be In opposition
TO the interests CT the country.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Gamblers Set Free

ST. LOUIS, Sept 16.-John Long and
eight other mer, arrested in the pool
room and charged with maintaining
gambling house, were tried and 40
quilted by jury in Judge. Stevensons
court. Attorneys for the prosecution
served notice of an appeal.
The herald., 1897-09-17
San Ardo Eirebugs

SAN ARDO, Cal, Sept. 16.-An in
'cendiary fire was started this evening in
the postoffice and burned to the ground
the building in which the office is locat-
ed. Hackett's merchandise store. ad-
Joining, was also destroyed with its
contents, as was the barber shop of
William Dobson. LOSS, $4,000.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Russian Horror

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 16-Forty
people were drowned in the Volga today.
as the result of collision between the
steamers Tzarvitch and Malpitka near
Astrakhon. -....
The herald., 1897-09-17
Barlev Burned

WOODLAND, CAL, Sept. 16.-Fire to-
day destroyed the barley crushing plant
an6 much grain belonging to ]. r. Jones.
LOSS, $1,000.
The herald., 1897-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS
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DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
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