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The herald., 1897-05-26
Long Litigation Ended

OAKLAND, May 25-The decision Of
the United States supreme court, dis
missing the appeal in the Merritt suit
means $600,000 to Oakland for a hos
pital and 100000 to Bowdoin college in
Maine, for by that decision the last
knot is united in the legal snarl which
for six years has prevented the utiliza
tion of Mrs. Catherine Garcelon's great
bequests. There are now no more OBJ
stacles and the estate will be wound up,
the bequests paid and the $500 900 hos
pital established Mrs. Garcelon died
in December. 1891, and eve. since the
litigation has been in progress in the
state and federal courts.
The herald., 1897-05-26
DURRANT'S DOOM
Reprieve Asked on Grounds Of New
Evidence

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-The lat
est effort to induce Governor Budd to
grant a reprieve to Theodore Durrant
comes in the announcement that John E.
Purdy, bookkeeper, has furnished
proof that Juror Samuel E. Dutton had
expressed that opinion that Durrant was
guilty and should hang.
According to Purdy's statement, Dut-
ton expressed the opinion in a conversa-
ton in a saloon. Dutton saye he has no
recollection of this incident
An inspection of the record in the Dur
rant case shows that Dutton was ac-
ceptable to both sides, although he ad-
mitted having IAN impression not
amounting to an opinion" concerning
Durrant's guilt or innocence. The prose-
cution was inclined to challenge Dutton
but Chief Lees insisted upon his reten-
ton, saying he knew him to be an honest
man,
The herald., 1897-05-26
ARTERIES CUT
Train Wrecker Worden Attempts to
Kill Himself

SACRAMENTO, May 25-Salter D.
Worden, under sentence of death for
the wreck of a train at Two-Mile trestle
during the strike, which resulted in the
death of Engineer Clark and four United
State soldiers. attempted suicide in
the condemned cell at Folsom last night.
He broke the chimney of lamp in the
cell and used fragment Of the broken
glass to cut an artery in his left wrist.
When found, his wrist was badly hacked,
many of the smaller veins being severed,
but no arteries were severed. Worde en-
declared he had given up all hope that
the Governor would interfere in HE be-
half and that he did not want to under
go the disgrace of dying on the gallows.
He wrote to friends and relations bid
ding them good-by. 1t Is not customary
to put death watch on condemned
man until few days before the date of
the execution; consequently Worden had
no one to interfere with his plans The
Governor now has the Worden case un-
der consideration, but IL he does not in =
terfere, Worden. will be hanged, June A.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Race Entries

The following is list of entries and
weights for the races at Morris Park. N.
Y, which are posted a. the Los Angeles
Turf club, 212 South Spring street. Com
mis,.lons received or these races and full
descriptions of the events given. Races
begin at II a. m. CLOS Angeles time):
first quotations received at 1890 a. IN.
Telephone Main 1881.
First race. six furlongs Withers mile)-
Cclen 113. Trillette 10S. Bromo 105. Arabian
10l Domitor 101 Kinnikinnic 101. Elton
Jacket 96, Chic SO. Kaiser Ludwig 93.
Second race. selling, maiden 2-year-olds.
four and half furlongs ECLIPSE course)-
Kings Highway 1l2, Brentwood 109.
Checkers 109, indian LOG, Warrenton 106.
Tinker 10s, Handpress 100, Rehde 100,
Jingle Boil 1o0 Prince Auckland 100, Es-
scnite 81. Delicate o5, Genaro 95 Indian
Summer 92
Third race, handicap. f1ve-eighths Of "a
The herald., 1897-05-26
PUEBLO LAND
Settlers Ready to Take Up Indian
Lands

PRICE, Utah, May 25.-Intense inter-
est is manifested, not only throughout
Utah. but In Colorado and numerous
other western and middle western states
concerning the contemplated opening
for settlement under the United States
land laws Of the Uncompahgre Ute In
dian reservation in Utah. The future
conclusive action of congress now pend
ing at Washington is being eagerly
watched by intending settlers Many
inquiries by mail are received here
daily for information concerning both
the agricultural and mineral lands said
to be abundant on the reservation. The
officer at Fort Duchesle,
distant ninety-fve miles from Price by
stage. has charge of the reservat'.n, as
also upward Of 1900 Indians, who receive
their rations from the government
Fort Duchesne agency.
The herald., 1897-05-26
THE PRES ByTERiANS
CHEER THE ATTORNEY 0HN-
ERALS DECISION
Report on Home Mission Work-Thc
New York Building Will
Not Be Sold

q
EAGLE LAKE. Ind. May 25.-The
Presbyterian general assembly today
greeted with applause the announce.
ment that the grant for the Roman Cath
olic Chapel at West Point had been de-
clared illegal by the Attorney
himself member Of the Roman Cath
olic Church.
The complaint Of members Of the Pres
bytery of New York against the Synod
of New York with regard to the licensure
Of students was withdrawn upon answer
of the judicial committee that the action
of previous assemblies applied to al!
Presbyteries, who are thus "en5oined
and instructed" not to take under their
care any students who are pursuing o.
purpose to pursue their studies in Semi
naries not approved by the general as
sembly. This report of the judicial COM
mittee was adopted without debate.
The regular order of the morning was
the report on home missions The report
began with review of the financial con-
ditions of the past few years and their
bearings upon the debt of the board.
During three years there has been de-
cline in receipts amounting to $21S, 900 In
lS95-96 as compared with that of 1882
SO. At the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the board had debt of $780,
900, which had been reduced to $147.276
by an excess of receipts over expendi-
lures of nearly $4,000 by the use OF
about the same amount derived from
prominent funds available for current
work ard by the receipt of over $4,000
from special collections and from the
Quarter Century Anniversary fund.
Other moneys in course of collection or
otherwise available further reduce the
net debt to $121, JIG.
For the purpose of current work the
board received a total OF $S00,770. nearly
$500 900 of which was credited to the
Woman's executive committee Of Home
Missions. The total contributed by the
churches was S476.115 and legacies
brought in s105.5S9.
The total expenditures for the year
were s716,S71, of which 3650,S77 was for
missionary and school work, Sls,4S2 for
administration of thee Women's exec
utive committee and $32,41S for the ex-
penses of administration OF the main
office. The board holds the following
sums as trust funds: $222,791. the in
come of which is for current expenses:
s1S.393 for the women's committee and
sos. 500 held in trust during the life of
persons designated by the donors, but
which will become the property Of the
board upon the decease Of such benef1-
ciaries.
The assembly today settled two i'm
questions. The first was not
to sell it's buildins in New ork, and the
second to have only one secretary OF
home missions. The latest echo OF the
over DR.. Briggs and the
Union seminary came up in the report
of the judicial committee, which extend
cd to all presbyteries the order to ex-
clude students Of that seminary from
their care. 1t was apparent that few
commissioners knew what they were
voting upon. as the matter came up
on appeal from some unnamed action OF
the synod of New York, the name OF the
case alone being given.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Rio Grande Floods Deluge
Ell Pas0
MANY HOUSES SWEPT AWAY
DRIVING THE PEOPLE TO THE
FOOTHILLS
Homeless Citizens Are Sheltered in
Freight Cars-The Business Por-
tion Of the City Threatened
Associated Press specia! Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
DALLAS. Tex, May 25.-A special to
the News from Ell Paso, Tex, says: AT
o'clock this morning the fire alarm
| aroused the people in the lower part of
the city. The levee lad broken, and the
flood waters of the Rio Grande were
| rushing through the city. The levee thai
broke was on the bank Of the canal on
Stanton street The river had reached
Its highest point since 1891. In few
minutes a large force of men was at
work trying to check the rushing wat
crs with sacks filled with sand, but
second break above backed up the
water on the workmen and they had to
retire. The Texas and Pacific railway
officials, realizing. that hundreds of
families were being flooded from their
homes, backed in q large number OF
empty freight cars for the accommoda-
tion of the homeless. Not less than 120
houses were swept away, and tonight
several hundred men are at work on the
levee. They have thrown up an en-
bankment on Third street in an en-
6eavor to check tie advance Of the
flood, which is running over one Of the
Information street railway bridges. The
splash of the walls Of falling houses is
mingled with the cries of affrighted wo-
men and children, who are driven from
their homes. People residing in the low
er part of the city Ne leaving their
homes and moving to the foothills OF
Mount Franklin.
Several families are now housed in
freight cars standing In the sea of
water. Should the improvised levee OF
Stanton street break tonight the water
will flood the business portion Of the
city.
The ringing Of the fire bell this morn
ing saved the lives Of many people
who were asleep, ignorant Of their
danger.
IN NEW MEXICO
DENVER. Col, May 25--A special to
the Republican from Santa Fe, N. NJ,
says: The Rio Grande flood waters have
Inundated part of the town of Socorro,
including the Santa Fe railroad yards.
and scores Of farms and orchards ara
under from two to three feet of water.
The damage will be many thousands OF
dollars to the fruit trees and crops.
Many settlers have been driven from
their homes, and scarcely hope now to
save even their fine orchards, as it is
raining along the valley again tonight,
and everything points to continuance
of the floods for weeks to come. The
Santa Fe company has a large force
working day and night to protect its
tracks.
The herald., 1897-05-26
A BRAVE MINER
Risks His Life to Save a Fellow
Workman

MARYSVILLE, CAL, May 25.-The
Dannebrog mine, located at Broad VAL
ley, small mining town about twelve
miles east of this place, was the scene
of fatal accident at 10:30 Sunday night.
Two men, named Ed. Sherman and VIM.
Shea, were engaged in preparing seriee
of blasts ina slope and proceeded to dis
charge them. When the match was ap-
piled Shea started to retreat to place
of safety. He then discovered that Sher-
man had failed to follow him. The next
instant the first explosion occurred and
The saw Sherman hurled to the ground.
The concuseion caused Shea's candle to
go out.
He went to the rescue, however. He
reached Sherman's body and placed the
mangled form upon his shoulder and was
Fastening away when the other blasts
exploded in quick succession. Though
the flying ore and gravel showered about
the two men, inflicting fresh wounds on
Sherman and almost disabling his res
cuer the bottom of the shaft was reach
ed and Shea gave the alarm. The two
men were hastily taken to the surface.
Sherman died in short time.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Judge Morrow Resigns

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Judge
Morrow has forwarded to the president
his resignation as United States district
judge, to take effect Monday, May 81.
He will be installed as United States cir
cult judge on Tuesday, June l. The
circuit court of appeals will meet In
San Francisco Monday, June Z, but the
members Of the court will be here in
time to take part in the ceremony of in
stalling Judge Morrow on next Tuesday.
The herald., 1897-05-26
ON THE TURF
Results at Morris Park-Starters at
Latonia

Results at Morris Park-Starters at
Latonia
NEW YORK, May 25--The Morris
Park track was heavy and eoggy today.
Results:
Six furlonge-Russler won, Dolando
second, Edna S third. Time, 1:17.
Seven furlongs-Divide won, Euphe-
mia second, Miss Prim third. Time,
1:52A.
Fashion stakes half mile-L' Aloutte
won, Sagacity second, Kenmore Queen
third. Time, 0:471a.
Pocantico stakes. one mile-Rens-
o.ear won, Arbuck,e second, Don De Orc
third. Time, 1:44.
Five furlongs-Nosey won, Lady Ash
ley second, Tantris third. Time, 100.
One mile-Wolhurst won. Cromwell
second Brisk third Time, 1:43A.
AT LAToNIA
CINCINNATI, May 25.-The indica-
tiors are that there will be but five
charters in the Latonia derby tomorrow
afternoon. The owner of DR.. Catlett, who
was looked upon as having an excellent
chance, decided not to start him tomor-
row. The colt has been off in his work
ard this, together with the fact that he
had several hard races down the line,
led his owner to declare him out
With good weather the track should
be in fair condition, but not fast enough
for any sensational time. The startere,
weights and Jockeys are: Ornament,
1875, A. Clayton; F. f. ", ia. ]. Hill;
Panmure, 10, ]. Gardner; Endurance,
ia, w. Martin; Box, 114 Sherrin.
CAPITAL CITY MEET
SACRAMENTO, May 25.-The wealth.
er was delightful today, the track fast
and the attendance at the Capital City
Driving clubs races was about 5000.
Following are the results:
Half a mile, maiden 2-year-olds-Miss
Dividend won. Catake second, Cassan-
dra third; time, 0:49k.
Five furlongs-Goid Boy won, Red
Bird second, Pansy third; time, 1:02A.
Six furlongs-Howard won, Jim
Bozeman second; Mollie r. third; time,
1:14A.
One mle-Marcia A. won, Sea Spray
second, Lost Girl third; time, 1:41A.
Five furlongs-Kitty Brady won, Will
liam O. B. second, Ko Ko third; time.
1e2A.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Heavy Damages Awarded

CHICAGO. May 25,-Susan st. John. a
New York portrait painter, was today
awarded $4,000 damages against the
North Chicago Street Railway company.
In 1895 she was visiting Chicago, and on
August 80, while dismounting from a
North Side street car the motorman
started the car before she had reached
the ground, and she was thrown to the
stone curbing. She claimed that her in
juries unified her from doing any fur
ther good work with her brush.
The herald., 1897-05-26
DEBs' COLONY
State Money Wanted to Make the
Trial

CHICAGO. May 25.-Eugene v. Deb.
is coming to Chicago soon to promote his
Socialistic cooperative colony scheme,
which involves the raising Of an army
of 100000 unemployed men and marching
them across the country to some West
ern or Southern state, where new com.
monwealth is to be founded
DebS arrived at his home in Terre
Haute, Ind, today from Salt Lake City.
He said: 1T remains for convent ton
to select the state in which the effort
shall be made. l believe in few months
we can secure membership which will
contribute $4,000 month for the SUD-
port of the movement.
"At the end of year or two years we
ought to be able to elect a legisla ture
and state officers, 60 we can call state
constitutional convention ard change
the organic law of the state in a manner
to permit the carrying out of our ideas
in regard to the use of the state funds
and authorizing the trial of the theory
of state cooperation"
The herald., 1897-05-26
rorrsrsA nixhta

SAN FRANCISCO. May ss.-rhe su.
preme court holds that unless 1t can be
shown that an alleged forged name be-
longs to some real person and that It can
be proved by the prosecution that the
did not have the right to sign
the name, . conviction will not stand.
John Lund, in payment OF Q part interest
In . saloon, rendered check for te00.
signed by John #. Johnson. Notwith-
standing that two men bearing the name
of John F. johnson testified that they had
not issued the check. the supreme court
finds the conviction faulty. In that 1t was
not shown that the check was drawn by
q real person, or that the defendant did
not have authority to sign the name. Tho
case was reversed. and q new trial ordered.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Father Nugent's Jubilee

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Rev.
Father j. F. Nugent today celebrated
his silver jubilee at ST. Brendan's church.
He was ordained In Rome on MAY 25.
1872. He came to st. Brendan's in 1875,
ard has eince been an active worker.
The church was packed today and about
fifty priests were in the sanctuary to do
honor to Father Nugent. Archbishop
Riordan delivered the address, which
was highly complimentary to Father
Nugent, and to the work he had done in
the parish.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Reeds Damage Suit

MACON, Ga. May 25.-The jury in
the damage suit of Roland Reed and
members Of mis- company against the
Southern railway for injuries inflicted
in a wreck, which has been on trial in
the United States. court here for a week
past, brought in q verdict for the plain
tiffs this morning. The jury awarded
Mrs. Meyer $4,000, Roland Reed $4,000,
and Miss Rush $1,000
The herald., 1897-05-26
The Queens Reply

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The con-
g;.atulations of the President on tn s.
occasion of the anniversary of Queen
Victoria's birthday have been acknowl-
edged in the following cablegram re-
ceived at the White House today from
Ambassador Hay:
LONDON, May 25.-To the President:
l have just received the following tele-
gram from Balmoral: May l beg you
to convey to the president my sincere
thanks for his kind congratula tions,
transmitted through you? (Signed)
VICTORIA r T."
The herald., 1897-05-26
DRIED FRUIT
visalia Producers Organize and Will
Incorporate

nent organization of the Visalia Fruit
Growers Union was effected yesterday
in this city. Articles of incorporation
were read and adopted. The following
fruit growers were elected as directors
for q year: Thomas Jacob B. c. Ander.
son, ]. Sub Johnson, B. F. Pennebaker.
Ben l.. Maddox, George A. Fleming. w.
H. Hammond, e. H. Miles and A. J.
Buckman.
The Union proposes to receive, sell.
pack and otherwise control all kinds of
dried fruit for the mutual benefit of the
growers
The herald., 1897-05-26
Electricians on a Strike

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 25.-About
two hundred electricians are on strike
because contractors refuse to grant
their demand of 31H cents as the mini
mum wage scale per hour, eight hours
to constitute days work for journey
men. The contractors have submitted a
contract calling for minimum scale Of
70 cents per hour. They also include a
clause specifying that apprentices must
be over 16 years of age, and to eerve five
years. The electricians are opposed TO
the. appren tices shin scale.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Decoration Dav

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The presi-
dent has consented to attend the cere-
monies at Arlington cemetery on Dec
oration day, but it is not expected that
he Will deliver an address, inasmuch as
Representative Dolliver Of Iowa Is to be
the orator of the day. He has consented
also to deliver the diplomas to the grad
yates of the national university law
school of the District of Columbia at the
National theater in this city on the 31st
inst
The herald., 1897-05-26
Beat the Baby

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Rev. AL
Ian L. Kennedy. erstwhile pastor of a
Cumberland Presbyterian church in
Arkansas, latterly an evangelist; some
times an electrician, and now, with his
wife, the keeper of a children's home,
has been arrested charged with cruelty
to the 11-months' old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Buckmaster, which was left
in his charge. 1t bears marks of bruta,
beatings. Kennedy'e defense is that the
child was obstinate
The herald., 1897-05-26
rire protection

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-Chief Sulli
ment committee Of the board OF super
visors. announced that he had notified the
proprietors and managers OF all theaters
that they must provide water curtains for
the proscenium opening in each OF such
places of amusement, in accordance with
the provisions of the fire ordinance appli-
cc Bile to such places.
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French Wheat Area

PARIS May 25.-It is unofficially an
nounced that the wheat area Of France
is 593,soS hectares Ga hectare is Pas
acres) below the area of 1896, and that
the wheat crop will probably be %, $50 COO
hectolitres Ga hcctolitre, dry measure,
is 2.75 bushels) less than in 1896.
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mile (E6lipse course) - ,Demagogue In,
Previous "a Alirthful III. Fixed Star ia.
Fourth race, one milc-Requitai 121,
Handspring 121. (Note-Belmar pays for
feit.)
Fifth race. selling six furlongs (Withers
n,'ie)-Mirage III. Mersian IFS, Canewood
III, Halton ILL., Our Johnny no. Juno 10S
Bromo los. Leedsville 10i, Collateral 103
Azure 100, Draw Lad IS.
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth (over the
hiiD-Ben Eder 126. Erandywine 121, Free
Advice lis.
The herald., 1897-05-26
African Insurrection

Cape Town says the natives of Portu-
guese South Africa are defeating the
Portuguese troops in various directions,
and that the governor of Delagoa has
urgently requested the government at
Lisbon to send him reinforcements.
The herald., 1897-05-26

make representations to the United
States In regard to the proposed duty
on salted mackerel ard other cured
fish as has already been done on the
subject Of certain other duties to be
imposed by the new United States
tariff
The herald., 1897-05-26
Charged With Murder

MARYSVILLE, Cal, May 25-James
McFee was arrested by Sheriff Donohue
last night for the murder OF SD. Coburn
at Napa recently. and taken to Napa
this morning. Among McFees effects
were Coburn's valise and other incrimi-
mating evidence.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Specie Payment Suspended

NEW YORK, May 25.-The Herald's
correspondent in Guatemala cables that
the government has issued decree sus-
pending specie payments for six months.
The banks will lend the government
1,500,0 900 pesos, to be repaid in six months
in silver
The herald., 1897-05-26

nsvsd. when fhs 6upsrin>Sndent dfex I,
pistol aud began shootin6. Two pistof
bullets paesed through Page'a body and
the third struck In the shin. carrying
away the flesh but not breaking the
bone. In spite Of this Page, who ID .
half-breed Indian, will live.
The herald., 1897-05-26
DUTY on Salt Fish

LONDON, May 25-M. CurZon, the
parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office, replying in the house of commons
today to question said that the Brit
ish ambassador at Washington, Sir Jul
liam Pauncefote, would be instructed to
The herald., 1897-05-26
Hard to Kill

OROVILLE. CAL. May 25.--some days
ago Frank Page, at the Indian Ranch
quartz mine, had trouble with the su-
perintendent Of the mine. Yesterday 1t
was reported that the trouble was re.
The herald., 1897-05-26
Confederate Dead

RICHMOND, Va, May 25.-The bodice
of 22O0 Confederates buried at Camp
Chase, and who died in that prison, are
to be removed to Richmond or some
other point in the South.
The herald., 1897-05-26

MRS. WALKER. CLAIRvOYANT AND
life business reading medium: all busi-
ness affairs Of life looked into for the ad-
vancement of your future. Hours, . q. m.
to p. m. 31611 8. Spring st. 6-20
The herald., 1897-05-26
Carter's Detail

WASHINGTON. May 25-The secra-
tary of war has detailed Captain Oberly
M. Carter to be United States military
attache at the embassy in London.
The herald., 1897-05-26

TO LEND ON REAL ESTATE AT PER
cent, payable at any time or In monthly
payments. MECHANICS SAVINGS
MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN AS
ISOLATION. 107 s. Broadway. II
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A Dividend Declared

NEW YORK, May 25.-The United
States Leather company has declared 4
dividend Of per cent on its preferred
stock.
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FOR ExcnAN0E-RHAL ESTATE

FOR ExCHANGE-LOT 4oxl5o FEET;
price, $s75: will take good, sound horse.
harness. phaeton or spring wagon; part
trade. Apply 1866 E. Adams st. q
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MONEY TO LOAN. $500 TO $1,000, IN SUMS
to suit; no delays. CONTINENTAL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
126 W. Second st., Wilcox building. II
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MONEY TO LOAN
$1Oo to $4,000 on city or country real
estate.
LEE A. MCCONNELL.
7-2A 118 8. Broadway.
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GRACE GILMORE. CLAIRvOYANT
and card reader; advice on mining, brsi-
ness and love affairs; ladies' 25 cents:
gents. so cents. 1914 8. Broadway. rooms
9-10 Clio
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INSURANCE

ATTENTION, FIRE INSURANCE! ON
and after May we will be glad to have
our friends call at our new Office, 1SS B.
Broadway don't forget number. one
three three), where we Will be pleased
to continue to look after your insur-
ance matters with our usual attention.
Losses adjusted without delay. New
Zealand Insurance Co. FRANK p.
WALSH special agent for Southern
California. q. l.. OLDRIDGE co..
city agents. 5-zS
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FOR EXCHANGE - ROOM HOUSE
and large lots at Palms to exchange
for city lots. p. !. BRYANT, 2o4d ..
Broadway, room 21S. so