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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 3-Forecast for Fri day:
 For, Georgia and Alabama-Fair, fol- lowedsby showers Friday af ernoon, cool CT; southerly winds becoming northwest erly.
 For sissippi--Showers. probably clearing Friday afternoon; cooler in southern portions; varying winds. becom- ing northerly.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-04

Read elsewhere the Com- parison of Records of the grand old Mutual Life of New York, with 55 other compa- nies combined. What a re- cord. 5-o-tf.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-04

Chace's City Band, East Lake. Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. 4-a8-tf
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
SACRAMENTO M0EGoL'S CRIME.
Attempts to Defraud a Chinese Merchant
end Uses a Revolver When
Defecfed

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 25.-Hong
Kee, wealthy Chinese merchant, who
for upward of twenty years has been en-
gagged in business in the old mining town
of Folsom, barely escaped joining his
Celestial ancestors Saturday night His
assailant, All Sun, is incarcerated in the
county Jail, charged with attempted muir
der.
All Sun purchased a quantity of first
grade opium from the merchant, took it
home, removed portion and substituted
an equal portion of a low grade of the
drug, and then returned to the store with
the mixture and demanded a return of his
money. On being refused he drew re-
volver and fired at Hong Kee, who saved
his life by quick turn of the body, the
bullet soaring his chest.
All Sun, supposing that he had accom-
pllshed his murderous purpose, fed to his
cabin, removed the discharged shell. SUBJ
stituted fresh cartridge, and was max
ing preparations for fight, when Deputy
Sheriff ID. N. Burke, who had been in
formed OF the attempted murder, entered
the front door of his cabin.
AS soon as All Sun saw the officer he
dashed out of the back door into the dark
ness closely followed by the official.
a hot chase across the fields ensued, the
officer following his man by sound.
Eventually the wouldbe murderer ran in
to wire fence and was overtaken ana
alter struggle oisarmed.
Hong Kee came to this city to-day and
a meeting Of the tong 10 which he belonged
was called. For time war was imminent,
but eventually the matter was arranged
in Chinese fashion. 1t is understood that
All Sun must suffer at .Ihe hands of the
white mans laws.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26

the Pacific railroads to the Government OF the
United States has been defeated in the House
of Representatives. In the case OF the Union
Pacific Railroad and the Kansas Pa
ciic Railroad, a default in the payment
OF their Indebtedness having occurred
foreclosure of the lien upon the said roads
which is part of the lien and security OF the
United States, you are hereby directed,
pursuant to the provisions OF an act
of Congress, passed March 3, 1887. after
taking such precautions and pertectlng
such arrangement as are possi bic to as
sure far as practical the payment OF
their Indebtedness to the Government as re-
suit of the suits now pending, as others TO be
instituted, TO take such proceedings in the
fend the rights and interests OF the
United States IN respect to such Indebtedness,
and to take steps to foreelose the mortgages
upon the property of these railroad COM
panies. In the case of the other bond-aided
railroad companies, in which no foreclosure
sented, which requires further consideration
before deciding which course is to be taken by
the Government Yours truly,
The correspondence between the Attor-
ney-General and Chairman Fitzgerald re-
garding the agreement under which the
foreclosure proceedings were COM
menced is also transmitted. The
reorganization committee agrees to
guarantee minimum bid of
$45, 754, 060 for the Union and Kansas Pa
citic property within the Government
lien and for the cash and securities in the
Union Pacific sinking fund, taken at par.
which shall secure the Government over
and above any prior liens and charges
upon the railways and sinking fund.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
PEDLAR p L EB WINS.
WHips Ernie Stanton in Fifteen Ronnt
Before London Club.

Whfps Ernie Stanton in Fifteen Rounds
Before London Club.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. 35.-The fight be-
tween Pedlar Palmer and Ernie Stanton
came off tonight before the National
Sporting Club and resulted in a victory
for Palmer in the fifteenth round.
The men fought at III pounds for
stake of $500 side and purse of $500
given by the club. Both are English. In
October Palmer defeated Johnny Murphy
of Boston in a fight for the bantam-welght
championship of the world. the English
man being awarded the battle on points
at the end of the twentieth round.
In the Fl hit tonight Palmer was the
favorite in the betting, odds of 8 to be-
ing laid on him. Both men were IN
splendid condition. Palmer led the
fighting from the start and his superior
skill was imm ediately apparent In the
first round he landed three times on STAN
toms face, and in the third round drove
blow home on his nose, causing it to bleed:
Palmer's smartness enabled him to avoid
the blows aimed at him by his opponent,
while at the same time he delivered his
own blows freely.
Stantons strength enabled him TO take
the punishment Palmer administered TO
him, but he did not land a single clean
blow for six rounds. The fight was IN
Palmer's hands throughout.
In the tenth round the spectators saw
that Stanton had no chance of winning
Palmer had at the end of the tenth round
risen to 4 to l.
In the fifteenth round Palmer knocked
Stanton down twice, whereupon the
referee stopped the fight and declared
Palmer tie winner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
NEW TO-DAY.
FAILURE IN BUSINESS.
Little Habits Gnaw Zig Holes.

AIBG10 Dig I1OIoSs
A large number of men are unsuccessful
in their business because of some small
habit or habits that rob them of the vital
ity necessary to push business as il
should b..
The man who is thoroughly we'll and
can plan with a clear brain and work out
his plans with a healthy body Is the one
who will be in the procession when his
neighbor has to drop out.
Some men can stand hurtful habits bet
ter than others, but when one finds out
that he is aillng a little each day let him
remedy the trouble and have the machine
work right, for that is the sure road to
riches and happiness.
DR.. J. r. Pennington, Chicago Summer
School of Medicine. 103 State ST., Chicago.
says: "The Postum is received, brewed and
used up. like it very much. The only
criticism l have to offer is that it did not
last long enough"
Coffee interferes with the digestion OF
many people who find it hard to give up.
although they know it hurts them. It is
easy to do without coffee If one can have
Postum, the grain coffee. This has the
deep seal brown color of Java, and Changes
to the golden brown OF thick Mocha when
cream IS added. II is made of the pure
grains, wheat, ETC., and is nourishing and
fattenlng, and is true health coffee. Itcan
be drank at every mea. without any of the
i'll effects of coffee. Made by the Postum
Cereal Co., Limited, Battle Creek. Mich
There is but one genuine original Postum
Cereal cotfee, with multitude of imita.
tions offered as lust as good"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
FATHER AND SON IN. JAIL.
Postmaster Draper and His Boy Are Ac-
cHssd of Stealing the Funds of
the Cheyenne Office.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Jan. 25.-Post-
master George A. Draper and his SON.
Charles A. Draper, assistant postmaster
at this place, were arrested tonight by
Inspectors McMechen and Waterbury of
Denver, charged with the theft of regis
tered package containing 1852.
The registered package in question con-
tanned the surplus funds of the Cheyenne
postoffice for the last quarter, and was put
up here by the postmaster in the presence
OF two witnesses for transmission to Chi
cago on the 10Th inst.
The registered pouch remained in the
Cheyenne Office in a vault to which the
Postmaster and his son had access for
several hours before train time. When
the pouch reached Chicago it was found
to have been cut open and the package
distracted.
Suspicion was directed to Draper by the
fact that be has heretofore made his re-
mittances by draft. Investigation shows
that the list upon which he kept the list
of his remittances on was doctored.
He made large deposits in the banks,
and a large number of bills deposited
were Identical with those remitted, except
that the nun bers were transposed.
Mr.. Draper and his son were suspended
from service and the Office placed in
charge of the bondsmen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26

heavily as those who are much nearer the
grave, and it is claimed that this general
assessment has kept many eligible He
brews from the lodge.
This forenoon's session was occupied by
a lengthy exposition of the ubject by Mr..
Gutstadt, the chairman OF the press en-
dowment committee. He was in favor of
allowing the policy to stand as it has
been, but of arranging gradual scale OF
assessments.
This afternoon the speakers were limited
to ten minutes each, and many gave their
views upon the moored question. The
general opinion was that change should
be made; that the policy should be left
undistur bed, but that the assessments
should be graduated. The bone of con-
tention proved TO be just what plan to
follow in readiusting the assessments.
The discussion was continued until $3.50
o'clock this evening, when the report OF
the conference committee on endowment
was adopted, together with an amend
ment proposed by Sol Levy of Washoe
Lodge No. 450. The report, which is of
interest to all members OF the order, is as
follows:
First-That it is the sense of the committee
of the whole that no plan reducing or scaling
the endowment of $4,000 after paying the rate
Second-That we are opposed to complete
optional endowment, but favor the existing
law relating thereto.
Third-That the full rate OF endowment of
$1,000 be maintained.
Fourth-That the management of the endow-
ment fund remain in the hands of the NJ. w.
District Grand Lodge.
Fffth-That a classified scale of rates be
charged according to age.
Sixth-That we recommend the adoption of
the following schedule OF rates for an endow-
Of tn yes re ftf Oalu roll
81 rs; % to 81, inclusive, 81; % to 80, in
elusive, 81 so; 33 to 35, inclusive, So so;
80 to AZ, inclusive, So 80; 43 to At, inclusive,
SO; As TO SO, inclusive, 50 %; 80 and over,
So so.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Levy,
and adopted, relates only to members who
may hereafter join the order. 1t provides
for optional graduated endowments of
$500, $1,000, $500 and $1,000.
Tonight the members held their grand
ball N Masonic Music Hall, which had
been beautifully decorated. Will Good
friend of this city acted as floor director
and was assisted by Monroe P. Marks, /.
F. Stem and Morry Markheim.
The Grand Lodge will tomorrow take
up the question of free religious school
under auspices OF the order, and also
the question of maintaining library. At
2 O'Clock the election OF grand officers will
take place. M. P. Stein of this city Will
be chosen president of the Grand Lodge,
and tomorrow evening will tender the
visiting delegates and their friends re.
ception at his residence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Proposed Change in the Quarantine Su.
pervision-The Ferry Depot May Not
Have q Posfoffce-PanSL IONS.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 25.- Sur
geon-General Wyman of the Marine Hos
pital Service informed Senator Perkins to-
day that he had decided to request the
President to issue an order placing the
quarantine station at Angel Island entirely
under Federal supervision, the same as all
stations in the East.
At the request of Senator Perkins DR..
Wyman consented to defer his application
to the President until Perkins had an op-
portunity to consult with other members
of the California delegation. It will be
remembered that the last Legislature OF
California, the Board of Trade of San
Francisco and other bodies requested that
the quarantine station be placed exclu-
sively under Government control.
The Secretary of War orders that Sec
ond Lieutenant John 81. Wholly, Fourth
Infantry, and Second Lieutenant Fred w.
Sladen, Fourteenth Infantry, report in
person to Colonel William r. Shafter,
First Infantry, president of the examin-
ing board appointed to meet at the Pre-
sidio. San Francisco, at such time as they
may be required by the board tor exami-
nation as to fitness for promotion, and
upon the conclusion of their examinations
that they return to their proper stations.
Representative Loud saw the Post
master-General to-day concerning rental
for postottice purposes OF quarters in the
San Francisco ferry depot from the Har-
Dor Commissioners. The postoffice de-
partmant is not willing to paw $1,000 per
month rental, and unless the quarters can
be obtained for less, the buil1ing will not
be used tor postoffice purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
VISITS GROVER CLEVELAND.
Ex-Queen LiHuokaiani Pays Her Respects
to the President, and Thanks Him
for Past courteSies.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Ex.
Queen Liliuokalani paid personal visit
to President Cleveland to-day. It was en-.
tirely informal, and it was so designated
IN the ote sent by the deposed monarch
to the President requesting the privilege
of calling, and the answer of the latter in
granting it.
Hel<uli, agent and secretary of Liliuoka'
lani, and Julius N. Palmer of Boston, the
American friend of .be Queen who accom-
panied her to Washington, went to the
White House this morning with an auto
graph note from the ex-Queen addressed
to the President.
She asked merely that he receive her in.
formally in a personal capacity. basine
the request on the ground that it was 8
custom in her country for the head of the
government to receive foreign visitors o1
distinction. Shortly after noon the Pres
ident sent note 10 Mr.. Heliule appoint.
ing o'clock as the hour he would be
pleased to have her call.
at the appointed time, Liliuokalani
Miss Kai Nahoalana, her panion-in.
waiting, Mr.. Heliule and Mr.. Palmer
drove up TO the White House in car
riage, and were imm ediately shown to the
Blue Room. The ex-Queen was tastefully
dressed. She walked with dignity across
the l0DDy 10 Inc pElVdLe cOTrlQOr.
The meeting between the President and
the former Queen was extremely cordial
Mr.. Cleveland, entering the room, ad
vanced with outstretched hand, and as he
grasped that of Liiiuokalani he exclaimed
II am very glad you thought of calling
on me"
The President invited the ex-Queen and
her companions to be seated, and then en-
tered into q pleasant conversation with
the former. They talked about the death
of Minister Willis, and the ex-Queen spoke
of him in words of praise: "Yes; another
word, Mr.. Cleveland, he always filed what
ever position he held with credit 10 him
self and his country"
There was nothing said about her res
toration, but the ex-Queen took OCCASION
to thank the President for the withdrawal
of the anne1a ton treaty from the Senate
sent by Mr.. Harrison four years ago.
In reply to a question about Mrs. Cleve
lands health the President remarked she
had been prepar ing to go out before he wen
downstairs. He sent a messenger who
informed him that Mrs. Cleveland hae
gone out walking few minutes before
These things formed the bulk of conver
sation that was informal and persona
from beginning to end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
4 PLAY RUDELY TERMINATED.
Actor Henley arrested or Charge of
Grand Larceny.

Actor Henley arrested on Charge of
Grand Larceny.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 25-The large
audience which had assembled in Wal
lacks Thester this evening to witness the
first performance of Miss Margaret
Mather's revival of "Cymbeline was
dismissed at o'clock owing to the ar
rest on a charge of grand larceny of Ed
ward J. Henley, who was to play the
role of Iachimo.
The arrest was made as Mr.. Henley was
entering the stage door of the theater at
7:30 o'clock. He was taken to the West
Thirt ieth-street police station, where,
ow ing to the charge being felony, bail was
refused. Efforts were made by G. w.
Burnham, manager OF the theater, and by
friends to procure the attendance at the
police station of magistrate, but their
efforts were unavailing.
After holding the audience until 9
o'clock it was decided that an announce
ment be made from the stage that the per-
torrance would be postponed until to-
morrow evening. While the announce
ment was being made Miss Mather was in
her dressing-room, almost prostrated.
Mrs. Hoffman Martin says she advanced
$50 TO Henley while he was rehearsing in
her company at the Murray Hill Theater.
Mather for the amount. She SAID that she
had presented the order to Miss Mather
and that it had been repudiated.
The manager offered to settle the in
debtedness at once, bat the detective said
that the warrant called for the arrest of
Henley. and that he would have to take
him to the police station. 1t was pro-
posed that the detective stand in the
wings and permit Mr.. Henley to go
through the performance before he was
removed to the station, but this was
positively refused. The messengers we re
| sent in all directions for a magistrate to
take bail, but none could be found.
Henley, while he was a prisoner this
evening, said: This woman has been
threatening me for several days. by letter
and verbally. L shall prosecute her to the
full extent of the law for false imprison-
ment, and am surprised that a magis-
trate would issue warrant on such a
case"
Mrs. Hoffman Martin came to this city
from San Francisco. She is the widow OF
John Martin, California millionaire, for
whose murder by poison she was tried
and acquitted, and afterward was engaged
in extensive litigation in the West.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
HARMON GIVES THE INFORMATION.
Submits to the Senate An the Correspond
eHce Relating to Debts of
Pacific Railroads.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.-In re-
sponse to a resolution the Attorney-G Gen.
eral stated to the Senate that an agree
ment had been made with the reorganiza-
tion committee of the Union Pacific Com
pany re pecting the foreclosure of the
Government lien on the property Of that
company.
He says that he has designated the
United States Trust Company of New
York as the depositary and that 81 5000
has been deposited under the agreement.
The names of those comprising the re-
organization are: Louis Fitzgerald (chair-
mani, Jacob Schiff, T. Jefferson Coolidge
Jr., Chauncey NJ. Depew, Marvin Hughitt
and iver hmes.
Among the correspondence transmitted
is letter from President Cleveland, daied
January II, which follows:
To Hon. JadSon Harmon, Attorney General: /:
The bill which has been fpr some me pend
ing before Congress providing for the adjust
ment and extension of the indebtedness Of
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
OLD ARMAGOSA'S
GOLDEN LEDGES
Rich Strike Reported From
the Lower Panamint
Mountains.
PAY Dirt Found in a Claim Well
Known in the Days of
Forty.Nine.
Had Been Abandoned After Its Quartz
Mill Was Destroyed. by
Indians.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25.-Parties
just in from the lower Panamint Noun
tains, where they have been working in
the old Amargosa mine owned by Los An
gees people, bring fattering news Of a
rich strike at this claim. They say they
haye opened up six-foot vein, the ore
assaying $115 per ton. This mine is one
of the old-timers and has made wide
reputation. 1t is we'll known to all pio-
neer mining men, having been worked in
the early SOS.
The first quartzmill ever erected in
Southern California was hauled from San
francisco by wagon and placed on this
property. The mill was very crude, being
mostly of wood, with iron shoes and dies.
The freighting cost 25 cents pound. At
that time forts were built to protect the
men from the Indians.
The ore produced from the mine then
was fabulously rich. Much gold was
taken out up to the time the mill was
destroyed by the Indians. Since then the
mine has been closed down until the pres
ent owners took hold of the property.
They intend to build mill and reopen
the claim.
The vein just opened shows permanency
and richness. To the north of the Amar-
gosa is the Confidence mine, owned by
Salt Lake people. A large plant of ma
chinery has been placed on this property.
The Panamint country has long been
known as one of the richest mineral Sec
tions of California, and whileIt was worked
many years ago. producing very rich ore,
it has been much neglected because of its
inaccessibility. In the early days, when
the mines were being worked, the Indians
were very troublesome. They killed many
miners and finally destroyed the mills
and drove all the white people from the
country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
Northern Pacific Reoreamssation..

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 25-J. P. Nor
gan & Co. are prepared to begin the issue
of New York securities for reorganization
certificates OF the following class of North
ern Pacific Railroad Com pany's securi-
ties: Northern Pacific third mortgage
bonds; consolidated mortgage boAds and
divid nd certificates; Northern Pacific
and Montana first mortgage bonds: James
River Valley first mortgage bonds; North
ern Pacific and Manitoba terminal bonds;
Spokane and Palouse first mortgage bonds
and Helena and Red Mountain first mort
gage bonds. One hundred schedules per
day will be received.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
Tunneler Jones Goes Free.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 25-Fred-
erick L. Jones after confessing participa-
tion in the attempt to rob the First Ma
tional Bank of this city by tunneling un-
der the vault was to-day set free by mo-
ton OF the District Attorney. Jones dur
ing the trial of his accomplice, JACK
Mccarthy, turned States evidence and it
was his testimony that sent Mccarthy to
prison. At that time tic District Attor-
ney denied that any promise had been
made to Jones of immunity. When Nc
Carthv was informed this evening of
Jones' liberation he was prostrated with
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
BENIcIA FIELD DAP SPORTS.
Soldiers at the Barracks Engage IN Ath'
Lettc COhtests.

Soldiers at the BarrGcks Engage in Ath-
Iettc COntests.
BENICIA, CAL, Jan. 25-The monthly
field day sports were contested to-day at
Benicia barracks by Companies B, G and
D OF the First Infantry, and the men who
participated proved that they will be dam
gerous rivals on the annual field day at
the Presidio next month. Many people
from town were present and enjoyed the
sports. The summary follows:
100 yards maiden-Won by Kramer of Com
pany B. Time, 10 As
220-yard hurdle race Won by Sergeant
O'Marie OF Company c. Time, :263.
Hammer-throwing - Won by Williams of
Company B, 108 feet.
Tent-pitching, one team from each COM
pany-Won by Company c. Time, 2:33.
High jump. maiden-Won by Yambert of
Company D, 5 feet 2 inches.
skirmish race - Won by Smith of Com
pany e.
ug-of-war-Company won from Company
C in 1 miu., and from Company D in Is sec.
Relay race, ten men of each company-Com-
pany won. Time, 15 :0S.
Bayonet raee-Won by Kramer of Company
B. Time, ;33,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
BIG CAR SHOPS BURNED.
One of The FoFemen IS Overcome by the
Heat and PeHsheS-Mdny Men MH
Lose EmpIoEment


PLATTSMOUTH, NEBR., Jan. 25.-
The Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road IS carshops in this city were totally
destroyed tonight Nine coaches were
undergoing repairs at the time, of which
number two were saved. George Flech-
ner, one of the foremen, WAS overcome
by the immense heat and perished. 1t is
estimated that the loss. will exceed
$125 900.
The alarm was turned in soon after
o'clock by parties who noticed the blaze
breaking out in the coachhouse. There
was strong wind blowing and it was
feared that other buildings would burn
also.
Telegrams were sent to Chief Redell at
Omaha, but later countermanded, when
this department with the aid of the shop
men hemmed in the burning district and
gained control of the flames. Scores Of
workmen are thrown out of employ yment
by this disaster. 1t is thought probable
that the railroad will rebuild at once on
the same site.
The blackened corpse of George Flech-
ner, after the FIRE had been put out, was
found in the ruins. 1t is supposed that he
was suffocated with smoke when his COM
rades were pushing some of the rolling
stock out of reach of the flames. No one
noticed his absence, and the man perished.