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The herald., 1897-05-13
LESE MAJESTY LAWS
AS DISCUSSED IN THE GERMAN
REICHSTAd
Herr Bebel Asserts That the EN-
peror's Words Undermine the
Good Name of Germans

BERLIN, May 12-In the reichstag
today before the discussion of the motion
of Herr Doer, Socialist, to repeal the
clause of the penal code dealing with lese
majesty. Herr Singer, Socialist, said that
a number of officers of the criminal de {.
partment were in the galleries of the
house, and he expressed the hope that
the visitors would abstain from making
remarks which might bring them into
trouble.
Baron Won Buolberenberg, president
Of the reichstag, declared that he would
deal severely with any disturbance.
Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader, opened
the discussion. He declared that the
majority of the prosecutions on the
charge of lese majesty were the work
of informers and of persons seeking pr-
vate vengeance. He reminded the house
of the various expressions used by En-
peror William, notably his reference in
his Brandenburg speech Of February
last to pack of fellows" and the words
of 'men without patriotism" alleged to
have been used by his majesty in dis
patch to his brother, Prince Henry OF
Prussia. Such utterances, Herr Bebel
asserted, were calculated to undermine
the gooo name of the German people.
The president of the reichstag at this
stage of the debate called upon Herr
Rebel not to draw the name of the head
of the state into the discussion, and un-
der no circumstances to use offensive
language.
In concluding his speech Herr Bebe
said that in cases of lese majety the
person insulted should prosecute.
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ing $1.75 per box. The net price to grow
ers was IA cents per pound.
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River

Mrs More and daughter, Mrs. Wal
lace, of 223 Hamilton street, left yester-
day for San Bernardino, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Frick and daughter Of South
Hayes street, who have been visiting in
Denver, were summoned home on ac-
count Of the serious illness of Mrs. Frick's s
son Harry and arrived yesterday af-
ternoon.
DR.. Brown and family who have been
stopping for some months at the Glen
wood, will move today into their resi-
dence on Lecouver street, which has
recently been occupied by DR.. Dundas.
The latter will occupy cottage at the
corner Of Downey avenue and DAILY
street.
e. S. Farmer of 1903 Downey avenue
was receiving the congratulations of his
friends yesterday, it being his forty
fourth wedding anniversary
Miss Oakley, of St. Lulse's hospital,
San Francisco, is visiting at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. Healy.
w. Dwee, of 1850 Garland street. left
for San Francisco several days since,
where he goes to engage in businesses.
avenue have gone to Long Beach for a
short stay in their cottage, which they
occupy during the summer months.
Mr. Mullen and family of 2121 Pasadena
avenue have gone over to the West side
to reside.
Mr.. Dickens will soon take possession
of his old home on Hellman street. He
has been living at Whittier for the past
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Robertson of Work
man street, were very agreeably surpr!s-
ed Monday evening by large number OF
their friends who paid them visit with
out invitation, but nevertheless weri
made welcome. The evening was spent
pleasantly in playing games. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Sarah E. Tupper is in San Fran
cisco attending Grand lodge as dele
gate of the Eureka Rebekah lodge.
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date, the event will be held one day
falls on Sunday.
Following Is the list Of events and
prizes:
Mile novice bicycle. gold and silver
medals mile open bicycle amateur, prize
valued at $40 for first and another val
ued at $40 for second; two-mle pro-
fessional, $25, SIS cash. two-mile handi-
cap, amateur, prize value. 500, $40; 100
yard dash, prize value. 500, $40; 220-yard
dash, prize value, SIS, $40; and 440-yard
dash, prize value SIS, and $40. The en-
tries should be addressed to Walter Nc
Stay, the financial secretary of the Ath-
letic Club. at 534 South Spring street,
and will be received until the Gath, when
they close.
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ODD FELLOWS
Routine Business Of the Grand Lodge
Session


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE ses.
sion of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows today was devoid of general inter-
est, the time being occupied with the
hearing of appealed cases, of which
seven appeals were sustained, fourteen
dismissed and a number Of others are
still pending. The Daughters of Re-
bekah adopted an amendment to the
constitution permitting any worthy
woman to present herself as candidate.
Hitherto only the wives, daughters or
sisters Of Odd Fellows were deemed ell
gible.
Comparative reports were submitted
today showing that the total number Of
limitations in California from the organ
zation Of the order in this state to 1896,
has been: Initiated, 65,359; admitted by
card, 2O,SOS; reinstated, 6O95; total, 92,-
265. Withdrawn. 1888: suspended, 49,
602; expelled, 1874; died, 8546; total, g., 80.
She receipts during the same time
have been $14,924, 200. One subordinate
lodge and twelve Rebekah lodges have
been instituted. The present status is
503 subordinate lodge with 30,273 mem
bers. Paid for relief during the year,
$25O,972; 406 brothers have died. Total
assets, $2626,7S8 There are 215 Rebekah
lodges with 1896 members, an increase
of 903. Relief paid by Rebekah lodges,
$685.
Total disbursements of the grand
lodge during the year have been $45, ,49S,
Of which $26.350 has been paid for the
home. The balance in the treasury is
$15,9S2
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Linotype Machinists

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May ITO
right 1t is officially stated that resolu-
ton was adopted by the International
association Of Machinists yesterday in
reference to the employment of ma
chinists in printing offices using linotype
machines which leaves the whole mat
ter to the executive board of the asso-
citation, to take such action as they may
deem advisable. A conference will soon
be held, it is stated, with the executive
board Of the International Typograph-
ical union, when an effort will be made
to adjust the differences between the
two unions,
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Suicide Miller's Will

STOCKTON. May 12.-William p. Miller
the carriage builder. who committed sui
eide last Saturday night, left holograph-
ic will in which he disposed of his estate.
worth about $4,000. He wiled $25O0 to the
w. c. L. U. of Stockton and left sums of
money to three relatives and $500 to the
cemetery association for the care of his lot.
The balance of the estate Is left to a son
and an adopted daughter in equal shares.
except some bank stock, which is left to his
sons children, which stock is worth abou;
5000.
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GREEKS ON THE FRONTIER
The Whole Male Population Of Hellas
Under Arms

I have ridden along the frontier from
Larissa. All is quiet, but the opposing
forces keep a keen watch upon each
other. On the Greek side the roads are
patrolled, and every village and STRAIT
egic point is held in strength. Reserves
come marching in hourly to join the col
ore 1t appears surely as though the
whole male population of Hellas were
under arms. Steadily, also, the troops
move up to the front from the centers,
such as this place and Larissa.
The talk now is that declaration of
hostilities may be expected within the
next few days, and the Crown Prince
Constantine is expected this week with
his regiment to join General Macris.
The weather is still unsettled, and
again there is much rain. Today the
Salambria and other streams are swol-
len. The season, however is much bet
ter than that of last year, when at this
date mountains, plains, and valleys in
this part of Thessaly were covered with
deep snow. Floods followed, and upon
trees and rocks twelve feet above the
present level are still drifts left by the
previous inundation.
For all their occasional lounging, the
Greek troops, regulars, reeervists and
volunteers alike, exhibit surprising
spirit, obedience, and discipline at the
front. Compared to the same classes of
men at Athens, at bugle calls to drill
or barracks they respond with exem-
plary alacrity. I have eeen 10000 men
at the first recall, sounded at o'clock
in the evening, disappear from the
streets, cafes, and wine shops, and all
be within their own quarters in five min
utes. Certainly within ten minutes the
public places were all deserted, and
given over to the quiet humdrum life of
ordinary townsfolk.
Still more noticeable to a Briton like
myself was the fact that although wine,
cognac, mastik and other intoXicants
are cheap and good, I have not, in a
weeks sojourn among over 100000 sold
iers seen one drunken man. The re-
veille is not so early here as at Alder
shot. 1t Is sounded at a. m.-time
enough for the cold light of morning.
Later on, under the shadow of the
mountains ranging along the frontier,
enormous flocks of goats and splendid
sheep were to be seen, and droves of
cattle and oxen resembling eastern buff
slowly southwark, away from the scene
of possible hostilities. Indeed, most of
the villages on the frontier and the re-
moter farmhouses have all been vaca-
ted by their owners or tenants, who
have removed for safety, expecting war,
into towns like Volo. Soldiers now oc-
cupy many Of these places, but upon the
hills and at the posts nearest to the
Turks, the Greek troops are living under
canvas in comfortable round military
tents, there being no buildings available.
The shepherds and drovers met with car
ried rifles or sporting guns. AS rule.
the men were fine specimens of hu-
nanity-sturdy mountaineers, wearing
shaggy, hooded capotes of goats hair
their legs encased in rough woollen
drawers and their feet in curled, pointed,
native shoes. They carried long crooks
and were attended by mongrel-bred, SER
viceable dogs, crosses of collies, point
ers and retrievers. -Triccala corre-
spondence London Telegraph.
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Berkeley Graduates

BERKELEY, May 12-Two hundred and
five students were graduated this after
noon from the various departments of the
state university. Charles Allen Elston was
presented with the university gold medal.
His two competitors, Miss Adele Schwarz-
child and A. G. Van Gorder, were the rep
resentatives of the class upon the rostrum.
The proceedings of the day began with a
meeting of the board of regents in the
morning when the degrees to be conferred
were passed upon and the various scholar
ships awarded The names of the lucky
students who have received scholarships
will not be made known until the 1st of
June.
The herald., 1897-05-13
Left-Handed Animals

There seems to be evidence that some
animals, at leaet, are left-handed. Par
rots grasp and hold food with the left
claw. Livingstone stated that lions
struck with the left paw; he held, in
deed, that all animals are left-handed.
One investigator, who has been shaking
hands with parrots to verify this obser-
walton, finds that the left-handed habit
may be induced in parrots from the fact
that in offering ones finger for the par
rot to grasp it is usually that Of the right
hand. The parrot, therefore, puts his
left claw forward. If a left finger be
offered, the bird will put forward the
right foot.-Plttsburg Dispatch.
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Dan Stuart's Eiyal

NEW YORK, May 12.-Will,em A..
Brady, the theatrical manager, bids fair
to rival Dan Stuart as a promoter of
prize fighting. He has leased the Palace
Skating Rink, one Of the largest build =
ings in New York. and as manager of
the Palace Athletic Club will present
sparring entertainments. These fights
have already been scheduled: kid"
Mccoy and Dick O'Brien, May 26:
Thomas Sharkey and Peter Maher, June
9; kid" Mccoy and Dan Creedon,
June so: Dick Burge and kid" Lavigne,
in August.
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THE DOG LIVES
But the Men Who Quarreled Are
Dead

VALLEJO. May 12.-At 8 o'clock this af-
ternoon Ike Ford struck William King on
the head with a shovel and subsequently
committed suicide. Both are well-known
characters and were employed at Gore S
ranch. King states that Ford dropped a
sack of wheat on his dog. King charged
him with trying to kill the dog. whereupon
Ford replied "1'll kill the dog and you
too" He then picked up heavy shovel
and drove 1t into Kings head. King fell
to the ground mortally wounded, and Ford
seeing the result of his act. placed the dy
ing mans head on sack of wheat and left
the scene. Later Ford's body was found in
stable at the Vallejo race track, death
being apparently due to poisoning.
The herald., 1897-05-13
UTAH PIONEERS
Have Strong Hope That Mckinley
Will Come

WASHINGTON, May 12-The presi-
dent has practically decided to decline
all the invitations extended to him 10
attend Decoration day exercises
President Mckinley desires very much
to attend the jubilee of the entrance of
the pioneers into Salt Lake valley
in July He has never been through this
picturesque region and as several states
have Joined in the invitation he person
ally would be gratified to be able to avail
himself of it. His acceptance, however,
it is said, will depend upon the date of
the adjournment of congress. If the
tariff bill is out of the way and congress
has adjourned early in July, there is little
doubt that he will make the trip.
The herald., 1897-05-13
BREAKING LEVEES
Still Cause Anxiety in the Flooded
District

NEW ORLEANS, La, May IA
break occurred in the levee at Baton
Rouge at 1880 o'clock this morning un-
der the Burton Lumber company's dry
kiln Mr.. Shelton, president of the Pom
chartrain levee district, and also in
charge of the levee work done by the
Illinois Central Railroad company, tele-
graphed at 1880 p. M. that he saw no
hope of closing the break.
A dispatch received from Baton
Rouge at p. m, says: Superintendent
Greiff, Of the Mississippi Valley railroad
who has justs come in from the crevasse
says he expects to have the break closed
by daylight tomorrow unless stormy
weather shall interfere with the work
tonight
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Aid for Mrs. Parnell

LONDON, May 12-An appeal. signed
by the lord mayor of Dublin, John Red
mond. M. p, and other influential friends
of the late Charles Stewart Parnell has
been issued in behalf of donations to fund
to assist Mrs. Della Parnell, mother of the
great Irish leader. and other needy men,
bers of the family, by freeing the Parnell
estate at Avondale from debt and other
obligations.
The herald., 1897-05-13
Bad British Weather

LONDON, May livery severe storms
have prevailed over the counties of Berk-
shire. Lincolnshire and Herefordshire. In
Scotland there have been heavy SHOWS and
hail storms, and the weather has been as
cold as during the month of November
There was a sharp frost in this city and
inland counties during the night.
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LOS ANGELES HERALD, THURSDAY MORNING MAY "a, 1897

today. 1t was finally decided not to pc
tition Congress on the matter until the
system had been thoroughly tested. The
delegates pledged themselves to use
their best endeavors to have the Police
Commissioners of their respective cit
les make a special appropriation for the
purpose Of making the Bertillon system
a national affair, with general head
quarters in some large city.
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A Second OHense

SAN FRANCISCO. Nav 12.-w n. Rrad.
bury. the aged capitalist who was fined a
short time ago for expectorating In streei
car, was again arrested tonight charged
with the same offense. He insists upon his
right to expectorate in a car and announces
his intention of carrying the case to the
supreme court If necessary,
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B. B. Won't Be There

STOCKTON. May 12-Three sessions of
the womans congress will be held here to-
morrow under the directions of the ladies
who managed the San Francisco affair.
Prof. Ross Of Stanford. Miss Donnelly.
Miss Severance and Nine. Mounteford will
deliver addresses and in the evening Helen
Gardner will talk on "Heredity."
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The Physiologists

BALTIMORE, Md. May 12.-At today's
session of the American Physiological as
sociation, DR.. r. M. Buckle of London
Ont, the vice-president. was elected pres
ident; DR.. II. M. Hurd of John Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, vce-president; DR..
c. Burr of Flint, Mich, secretary, and s..
b. Lyon of White Plains, N. Y. auditor.
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The States Wards

SAN JOSE, May 12-Agnews insane asy-
lum trustees met today. Medical Director
Spongle reported s71 patients now in the
asylum, of which 516 are males. There was
general discussion of plans to have the SUI
pervisors of all counties provide more suit
able places for temporary detention of in
sane than iails.
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ON THE DIAMOND
Games by the National League
=. Clubs

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 12.-The. Browns
and Phillles played two games today.
Score first game:
st. Louis 2, Philadelphia 3.
Score second game: st. Louis 4. Phil
adelphia g.
LOUISVILLE, May 12-Louisville-
New York game postponed.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Washing-
ton 4, Baltimore s.
CLEVELAND, May 12-Cleveland g..
Brooklyn 5.
PITTSBURG, May 12.-Pittsburg l.,
Boston 3.
CHICAGO, May 12.- Chicago s, Gin
cinnati /.
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The. Other Horses Fol-
lowed After Him
TOOK The KENTUCKY DERBY
AND THE TALENT HAD NOT
BACKED HIM
Results at Oaklaud-Winners Of Yes
tsrday's League Ball Games.
Sporting Notes
Associated Press Special Wire.


LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE twenty
third Kentucky derby has passed into
history and along with 1t the winter and
spring calculations Of the talent. Or
pament, the much touted son of Imp.
Order, that game chestnut colt whose
2-year-old performance stamped him,
and rightly so, the king of the western
turf, lowered his colors this afternoon
before gamer and better animal. With
out being touched, and with only lit
II. landed the coveted prize. Showing
the way the entire distance Of one mile
and a quarter, the chestnut colt was
never in distress at any part of the
Journey. The finish was not of the SER
iational kind that stirs the spectators
and furnishes senation to those who
have wagers on the outcome, for Ty-
phoon lis victory, we'll and gamely
contended, was won with an ease that
clearly proved his superiority over the
five other colts contesting for the honor
1t was good betting race, but Typhoor,
though second choice, carried but little
Of the pubic's money. When they went
to the post the ruling odds were: Or
nament, s to 5; Typhoon II to s; DR.. Cat
lett, Az to 1; DR.. Shepard, 9; Ben Brown,
IL; and Goshen, 49,
The track was perhaps three seconds
Glow. The winner is by Top Gallant, out
Of Dolly Warden, and is owned by j. c.
Calm of Memphis. The crowd numbered
$1,000.
Six furlongs-Abuse won, Flotow Sec
ond, Mazarine third; time, 1:1SR
Five furlongs-Mocdecai won, Bruin
eecond, Florence third; time, 1:O5A.
The Kentucky Derby, for three-year-
olds, guaranteed value, $4,000, Of which
500 to the second and $500 to third,
mile and a quarter-Tvphoon II, Ill
fGarner) II to s. Won: Ornament, III
(Clayton). 8 to s. second: DR.. Catlett.
III (R. Williams), 41s to 1, third; time,
2:121h.
Four furlongs-Martha II won, Lii
liam Bell second, May Agan third; time.
:51N.
Four furlongs - Urania won, The
Planter second, j. A. Grey third; time,
:4G%.
Six furlongs-Pete won, Old Center
second, White Oak third; time, lis.
OAKLAND RACES
OAKLAND, May 12-Weather cloudy;
track fast.
Six furlongs-Manchester won, Hora-
ito second, Roltaire third; time 1:16.
Six furlongs-Sir Richard won, Sallie
Clicquot second, Heartsease third; time
1:16A
Five furlonge. olds-Torsida
won, Elsmore second, Towanda third;
time 1:02h.
One mile-Fortunate won, Adam An
drew second, Billy McCloskey third;
time 1421a.
Mile and an eighth-Installator won,
Judge Denny second, Lobengula third;
time 1:544.
Six furlonge-Peixotto won, Midas
second, Yankee Doodle third; time :161s.
THE CHESTER CUP
LONDON, May I'm. r. Lebaudy's
chestnut horse Count Schomberg, five
years old, won the race for the Chester
Cup at the Chester meeting today.
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A. P. A.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The reading of
the annual address of President John w.
Echols and the submission of the report
of Secretary Palmer were the principal
matters which engaged the attention Of
the supreme council of the American Pro-
tective association at it's annual meeting
today,
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The Chiefs Of Police

PITTsBURG, May 12.-- The consid-
Grafton Of the Bertillon system of meas
urement occupied nearly the entire ses-
sion of the convention of Chiefs Of Po-
lice Of the United States and Canada
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A Jewish Jecturess

STOCKTON, May 12.-Miss Ray Frank,
the famous Jewish lecturer. addressed .
large audience here this evening on the
subject, Mature, the Supreme Ruler" The
lecture was under the auspices of the Jew
sh temple of this city, an association OF
ladies of that faith. I
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Elijah Corbett Dead

PORTLAND, Ore, May 12.-Elijah Cor.
bett died today after an illness extending
over two years. Before the days of rail.
roads Mr.. Corbett was manager of the
stage line between Sacramento and Port.
land. He was a brother of ex-United
States Senator Corbett.
The herald., 1897-05-13
Cherries in Car Lots

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May ia re-
port was received today from Chicago of
the prices for sales Of the first carload
Of cherries. shipped one week ago. The
proceeds were satisfactory, the carload
realizing $4,000, and the cherries averag-
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day noon. Mr.. Clayton has already made
an excellent impression here. A syndicate
Of capitalists in the eastern part of the
United States has bought gold property in
the state Of Zacatecas.
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The CZar Condoles

PARIS, May 12-The Russian ambassa-
dor, Baron Won Mohrenheim. handed an
autograph letter from the czar to President
Faure today expressing his majesty's
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ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Athletic Club Sports to Be Held This
Year as Usual

The Athletic club has at last decided
to hold an annual field day this year as
usual. although for time it looked as
though nothing was to be done. Instead
of May 30, Decoration Day, being the
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warmest coincidence with the families o4
the victims of the charity bazaar fire May
4th.
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San Diego's Census

SAN DIEGO May 12.-The school census
Just completed shows 37O3 children between
the ages of 5 and II years.
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Mexican Matters

CITY OF MEXICO May 12.-President
Diaz will receive Minister Clayton Thurs