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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-16
SIGHT OF GUNS
Scared the Cinnamon at
KiaO Chau
GERMAN FOREIGN DEVILS
FOUND NO FOE WITH WHOM To
Chinese Flags Hauled Down and the
Kaiser's Emblem Hoisted Over
the TenAntless Forts


Associated Press Special Wire.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 15.-Chi-
nese papers brought by the Empress Of
India thus describe the taking Of Kiao
Chau by the Germans:
On Sunday morning, Nov. 14th, three
German warships, the Kaiser, the f1ag-
ship. with the admiral on board: the
Princess Wilhelm and the Arizona en-
tered the bay and the admiral sent word
to the general commanding the garrison
that he had come to obtain satisfaction
for the murder Of the two German miss
sionaries, Of Bishop Ansers, Roman
Catholic missionary, which took place
on the LIST inst at Yengtu in the SOUTH
east Of the province, and that he In
tended landing q strong party of men
and occupying the forts. The Chinese
general in command sent back an eva
sive answer and tried to refer the mat
ter to Picking. saying he had nothing to
do with 1t.
The admiral sent a reply that he would
land his men in three hours and would
use force to carry out his orders, giving
the Chinese garrison that much time to
evacuate the forts.
The Chinese soldiery, composed Of the
usual coolie warriors, were scared out Of
their wits when they saw the foreign
devils ships make ominous prepara-
lions for business by running out their
guns and lowering the yards, while the
boats were swung out in readiness for
landing men. The Chinese general sent
word to the flagship that he yielded to
superior force" and meekly bowed his
head to the inevitable. He begged to
place his life and those Of his wives and
numerous family under German protec-
ton and was ready to obey the honored
commands of the German admiral. Then
several hundred men, with six guns.
were landed without the slightest oppo-
sition and in admirable order at three
points, each division marching straight
to the nearest fort, which they found
tenantless. The Chinese flags were
promptly hauled down and the German
ensign run up. whereupon the three
warships fired salute. There was no
confusion whatever, and the few coun-
try people in the neighborhood, quickly
recognizing what had happened, ac-
cepted the situation.
The political crisis in japan continues,
both the government and Liberal party
being condemned. It is stated that the
government will be unable to pass the
new codes through the diet. and thus
the revised treaties cannot come into
force.
The Japanese government has ass
sented to the demands Of Austro- Hun
gary that that nations imports be adj
mitted under the conventional tariff.
The Korean minister Of foreign af-s
fairs proposes to prohibit the export Of
rice. This was the cause Of the trouble
between Korea and Japan in 1893 and
one Of the causes Of the China-Japan
war. It ii feared 1t may again lead to
trouble.
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Council Asked to Supply It
at Once
HE FIRE COMMISSION ACTS
LOS ANGELES CREDIT Is GOOD IN
THE EAST
Entered for the City In
the Supreme Court-Oity
Hall Notes

That the fire department 10 badly In
need Of more hose was ofiicially called
to the attention Of the board Of Are
commissioners in the chiefs weekly re-
port at the regular session OF that body
yesterday. Chief Moore stated that sew
eral times during the past three weeks
he had been compelled to put one COM
pany out Of service temporarily on &C.
count Of the fact that long lines OF hose
had to be laid to flres remote from n.y.
drants. He pointed to the recent big
hay blaze az an example. At that fire
the department laid more than 1900 feet
Of hose and left 1t in service for thirty
six hours. The necessity for the pur-
chase Of the 5000 feet advertised for
some time ago was emphasized, and he
asked that the commission cOmmuni-
cate with the council on the subject. On
motion of Commissioner Kuhrts, the
clerk of the board was instructed to COM
municate with the council and urge the
Immediate necessity for action in the
matter.
The resolutions presented by Commits
sioner Wells and the amendments to the
rules Of the department presented by
him last week upon which action was
deferred for one week were again pre-
scented and unanimously adopted.
Chief Moore stated that since the last
report there had been ten alarms. None
of the fires were serious.
The applications Of the Los Angeles
Cooperage company and Of the West
minister hotel for permission to operate
steam boilers at their respective places
Of business were referred to the chief
with power to act.
At the suggestion Of the chief, the
authorized him to sell three
sections Of old hose that has been in
use by the department for several years
to the Pasadena and Pacific railway
company at 30 cents per foot.
The usual monthly inspection Of the
quarters Of the respective engine COM
panies were reported to the board In
detail and were approved. Demands for
salaries and supplies were allowed.
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POOR LITTLE HAYTl
WOULD LIKE TO ARBITRATE
WITH AMERICA
Bernard Campbell Has a Claim for
Alleged Bad Treatment Accorded
by Haytian Soldiers

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The Haytian
government has informed the State De-
partment at Washington, says the cor
respondent Of the Herald, of it's willing
ness to refer the claims Of Bernard
Campbell, an American citizen, to arbi-
tration. This action Is the direct result
OF the resolution Of inquiry introduced
IN the Senate few days ago by Senator
Kyle of South Dakota. Campbell's
claims are for $4,000, and grow out Of
the injuries he received as a result of
being beaten by men, who, he claims,
were Haytian soldiers. The claimant
made contract In the city of New York
for service as an engineer aboard a
steamer in the West Indies. He says
he supposed his service was to be aboard
an American steamer. On arrival at
Cape Haytian, on April Is, 1889, the
steamer Clyde, upon which he and 9TH
ers under similar contracts had sailed
from New York, was boarded by officers
OF the Haytian navy, who informed
Campbell that he was expected to serve
on Haytian man-ofwar lying near
[by. This he positively refused to do,
He was thereupon informed by these
officers that he had been engaged for
that purpose and that he would not be
allowed to remain or return on board
the Clyde; that he was in their power
and that II he refused to obey orders
1t meant death to him.
He still refused, however, to enter the
service OF the Haytian navy, and sue
lceeded In securing passage on board
a small boat for Monte Cristo on the
following day, but while he was walk
ing about the wharf waiting for a boat
he was assaulted by Haytian soldiers.
beaten and thrown into the sea. With
great difficulty, however, he succeeded
In getting back to New York.
INSULTED THE OFFICERS
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Before the Ger
man scholarships left Port-au-Prince har-
Dor. says the correspondent Of the Her.
aid, there was a ball at the German le-
CATION at which the national airs were
played and speeches Of patriotic char
acter made. The Haytian guards insult
ed officers Of the warships as they were
returning to their vessels. A fight was
narrowly averted.
ITALY'S CLAIMS
ROME, Dec. 15.-It was semi officially
announced here today that the Italian
government has never thought of send
ing iron-clads to Hayti. 1t is further ex
planned that the negotiations regarding
the differences between Italy and Hayti
are following the ordinary course.
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with vagrancy in that she was ian idle
and dissolute person. who did then and
there wander about the streets Of said
city at late and unusual hours of the
night; and was then and there a lewd
and d1ssolute person. who did then and
there live in and about houses Of ILL
lame." The language of all the other
complaints is identical.
officer Lehnhausen testified as to the
specific acts Of the woman as alleged in
the complaints, sufficient confederation
Deing given by other members Of the de-
partment. The defendant had a num-
Der OF women Of her own class testify
as to her good character a negro barber
also being one Of her star witnesses in
this line. Deputy District Attorney
chambers then began his argument, but
Judge Owens interrupted him in quest
OF more information on the case. He did
not desire any additional evidence. but
wanted to know about the prosecution's
construction OF the charge wander
about the Streets" He produced a COPY
OF the STANDARD dictionary, and stated
that he had been unable to find any def
milton OF the word wander" that would
Mt the complaint. His honor thought
that 1t was not sufficient for a person to
loiter OF walk about the streets to con-
stituts wandering, but that It would be
necessary for them to wander about like
tramps without any fixed place Of abode
II would further be necessary to prove
that these women had been inmates of
houses OF ill-fame and not Of house of
ill-fame.
The deputy district attorney could not
explain this point to the satisfaction Of
the court, and an acQuittal followed
The Solomon woman received a sixty
oay noater. The other complaints will
probably be dismissed.
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shot in cold blood on the spot where he

shot in cold blood on the spot where he
was found.
Some OF the circumstances Of the MUIR
der are very similar to one that occurred
here four years ago. At that time the
body OF an unknown man was uncoy-
cred by the water In a ravine, where 1t
had been buried, about seven miles south
OF the city. Close by were found the
pieces OF the mans clothing which had
escaped the fire when his apparel had
been burned to destroy possible means
OF Identification. Near where the fire
had been was part of q can Of kerosene.
Near where the body Of the present VIC
tim was found there were also traces of
a fire and the use of kerosene. In the
case OF the first victim his identity has
never been established nor have the per-
petrators Of the deed been brought to
justice.
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prevail. but was referred to a special
committee for ANAL action. A resolu-
tion favorins permanent scientific tar
III commission was adopted, but later
reconsidered and left for further discus
sion tomorrow. The active prosecution
Of the Nicaragua canal project was
heartily endorsed.
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Bicycle Accident

While riding his bicycle on First
street near Hewitt last night Charles
Hilbert either struck q rock or the tiro
came OFT the rim, for he was thrown to
the ground and struck the side Of his
face against the hard granite stones with
which the street ID paved. His face on
the left side was terribly bruised and
cut and his eye was closed. He was sent
to the receiving hospital, where DR.. Ha-
gan dressed his injuries.
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their relative in general appearance ana
tlso in many minute details of feature,
there were two points Of distinctive Diff
ference. The murdered man had lost a
front tooth, but the rest were sound;
IRA Hodson retained all Of his front
teeth. but many of the molars were
filled. This settled the matter 30 far as
the Identification was concerned.
All the circumstances pointed 80 d.
rectly and concluslvely to Ira F. Hod-
son. known at Hotel Mitchell as Frank
Hogson of Mankato. Kan, as the MUIR
1t, "he has every reason to feel lucky
that he is not really the victim"
Yesterday morning Mrs. w. H. Waters
OF Pasadena. who thought that she
identified her uncle from photograph
Of the dead man which she was shown
In the Herald office, went to Riverside.
She was met there by her brother, Ed
ward w. Worrel q well-to-do farmer at
Glendora, who had been found by q
Herald reporter the previous evening,
and also thought that he identified his
uncle from photograph. Coroner Sher-
man was found and conducted Hodson's
relatives to where the body Of the MUIR
dered man lay. The corpse had been
embalmed at the orders Of the coroner,
and is still held for Identification.
When the mantle was drawn away 1t
was found that the body was terribly
dis1gured and discolored. The mark
where the rope had been tied around the
neck Of the victim showed out plainly
The flesh had been worn of the side of
the hands to the bone owing to the VIC
TINS being dragged along the ground
with his hands tied behind him.
In stature and general outline to mi
Aute details the relatives Of Hodson said
the body before them bore the most
striking resemblance to their uncle, and
II was only when they learned that the
dead mans teeth were sound and con-
tanned no filings that they were able
to state positively that he was not Hod-
son. They returned home yesterday af-
ternoon and Immediately dispatched tel
egrams to different parts Of the country
In an effort to locate their relative.
Sheriff johnson received a telephone
message yesterday afternoon from Sher-
AM Nichols Of Santa Ana, stating that
several Mexicans there when shown 4
photograph Of the unknown victim de-
5lared that they recognised it as Refu-
Fio Galan. I half-bresd Mexican. who
10rmsrly lived ~ San Gabriel. A half
brother Of Refusio was found at Cotton
and taken to Riverside When shown
the remains he shook hts head and said
, that be had never seen the man before.
It - the generally accepted opinion
among those who have watched the case
that the crime was committed out Of re-
venge. The very brutality Of the deed
would strongly indicate this. for before
the victim IVES yet dead the murdsrers
dragged him Z long way over the rough
ground BY a rope around his neck, while
his hands wore, tied behind him. At
present tho ofacers are without clue to
the identity Of the corpse or who the
perpetrators Of the awful crime are.
sinco the body has lain 20 long without
being reecgnissd. Il II believed that the
victim was brought from distance
mn NJ hands and fest tied, and then
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Fired Into the Air

Carlos Carriancio passed several
hours in the county Jail yesterday
charged with an assault with a deadly
weapon. He was brought up from Bal
Iona by Constable Machado. Carriancio
was able to supply bonds in the after
noon and was released. He claimed that
during a fight with another man he drew
his revolver and fired into the air for the
purpose of soaring the fellow.
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BANKERS IN SESSION
Demand the Retirement Of Greenbacks
and Treasury Notes


and Treasury Notes
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 15.-At the meet
ing Of the bankers convention today, by
unanimous vote, resolutions were
adopted demanding the retirement and
cancellation Of the greenbacks and the
treasury notes of 1890 and the substitu-
ton therefor of bank notes, in order ito
reduce our eight different kinds of
money to only two. viz, specie and bank
notes." and demanding that the amount
Of gold and silver in circulation be in
creased.
The resolutions also recommended that
all banks, state or national. with a CAPT
tai Of $4,000 or over. be allowed to issue
notes. based on commercial assets. to
circulate ~ money.
The convention recommended also that
the State Bankers associations of all
the southern states appoint one delegate
each to 80 to Washington and urge the
legislation desired.
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BUSINESS COMPLETED


Necessary Legal Appearance Made
in the Supreme Court
Assistant City Attorney Crutcher. who
recently went to Washington for the
purpose of appearing, for the CITY in the
Crystal Springs Water company cases
that had been appealed. has been admit
ted to the bar Of that court and the ap-
pearance Of the city has been made in
the cases. City Attorney Dunn received
a telegram from his assistant yesterday
stating that he had been admitted on
motion Of Attorney Mattingly, and that
the business for which he went to Wash
ington had been attended to. A decis-
ion in the case Is not expected for sew
eral months, as the case lie yet to be ar
gued. Mr. Crutcher's purpose in ap-
pearing was simply to present the city's
side officially, SO that the municipality
would have legal standing.
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Supplemental Petition

A supplemental petition for the i'm
provement Of Figueroa street between
Sixth and Pico streets was filed in the
city clerks Office yesterday afternoon.
A petition for this work was flled sew
eral weeks ago by the property owners
and the second document Is intended az
a part Of the original.
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Riverside Murder Mystery
Still UnsOlved
THE VICTIM NOT |. f. HoDsoN
ALL CLEWS PROVE FALSE AND
MISLEADING
Remarkable Resemblance Of Victim
to Hodson-The Matter Decided
BY the Teeth-Investigation
Special to Tho Herald.

DVeCIBI 10 IHC T1esHIus
RIVERSIDE. Dec. 1.-THE identity
Of the unknown man murdered near
Riverside over week ago 10 6till
shroudsd in mystery. The nephew and
niece o. Ira r. Hodson viewed the -.
mains yesterday morning and after
spending half an hour scrutinisins tho
corpse and examining 1t feature by fea-
ture failed to identify It az their uncle.
While the dead man corresponds to
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Assessed Too Hirh

Mrs. Mary Hust has filed a complaint.
addressed to the council, against the
assessment on her property for purpose
Of taxation. She claims that last year
her lot was assessed at $40 and this
year was increased to $3.50, when she
has repeatedly offered the property for
sale at $500 and cannot find purchaser.
She asks the council to reduce the a.
SeSSment.
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Highway Robbery

J. A. Colcord was brought to the
county jail yesterday morning from San
Fernando charged with robbery. II is
alleged that Colcord held up Frank Ma
gle near there several nights ago and
took about $3.50 from him.
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Bond Buyers Anxious to Secure Los
Angeles Securities

Three bond brokers Of New York and
one Of Chicago have written to the city
clerk asking for particulars as to the
terms Of the proposed issue Of fire bonds.
Each Of the letters conveys the idea
that the writer's are under the impress
sion that the bonds are to be issued and
that they know nothing Of the defeat of
the proposition. All Of them express a
desire to bid on the securities and ex-
press confidence in the financial stand
ing of the city. All Of the letters show
that the credit Of Los Angeles in the
east Is excellent and 1t is stated in one
of them that bonds at 81 per cent could
be sold.
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THE SUNSET LIMITED
MUST RUN oFTENER TO HANDLE
THE TRAEEIC
A Company Formed to Build Roads
in oregon-Fighting Over the
Union Pacific

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The Atchison
road has decided that beginning Janu-
airy 18th 1t will run Its limited train
three times each week between Chicago
and California. It has been found that
two trains each week will not be SUI
ficient to handle the traffic after the
holidays. The trains will leave Chicago
on Monday. Wednesday and Saturday.
RAILROAD BUILDING
ALBANY, Or, Dec. 16.-Articles OF
incorporation were fled today incorpor-
ating the Corvallis and Eastern railroad.
The principal office Is in Albany. and
the object set forth Is the construction
and operation Of railway line from
Yaquina bay to Snake river In Matthews
county, Or; also the construction Of a
branch road from a point on the pro-
posed line near Prineville to California
through Lake county, and the purchase
OF the Oregon Central and Eastern rail-
road. 1t is said the movement is In re-
ality the reorganization Of the Oregon
Central and Eastern railroad for the
purpose of extending 1t eastward. A.
B. Hammond. president Of the Oregon
Central and Eastern, Is at the head Of
the new company and Is the chief stock
holder. His representatives here say he
has ample capital at his command to
carry forward the work, which will be
commenced next year. It Is learned that
supplemental articles will soon be filed
for the construction Of branch line
from a point near Prineville to Pendle-
ton, Or.
WILL MAKE A FIGHT
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec 15.-John G.
Coombs, general counsel, and F. G..
Chamberlain, representing the Sioux
City Credits Communication Company,
are in Washington to make a fight
against the contamination Of the Union
Pacific Company's plans.
The Communication company is inter-
ested in the Pacific Short Line running
from Sioux City to O'Neill, Neb., at
which point it wants connection with
the Union Pacific.
1t is claimed the terms Of the Union
Pacific sale were not in accord with the
original charter Of the road, article Is
of which provided that any Iowa, Mime
sofa or Dakota road desiring a connec-
ton with the Union Pacific should be
given 1t.
THE VALLEY ROAD
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.-The San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road has filed an application with the
Board Of Harbor Commissioners for a
slip at the new ferry depot.
It is the intention Of the company to
operate q ferry system between Point
Richmond and the foot Of Market street.
The company, however, will not aban-
don China Basin as a freight terminal,
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Considered by National Board Of
Trade Delegates

Trade Delegates
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE after
noon session Of the national board Of
trade was chiefly devoted to currency
discussion. The gist Of the resolutions
adopted was an endorsement Of the
single gold standard. the gradual retire
ment Of the United States notes. the en-
largsnsut Of the national bank circula-
ton. with = gradual reduction in the
tau On the same. and. finally. the estab-
lishment Of national banks with cap
ital N $4,000 or over In towns Of over
5000 population.
A motion to locate q permanent head
quarters for tho national board Of trade
In Washington met with general ap-
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Governor Maxwell Dead

LONDON. Dec. 16.-Wm. Edward Max
well, governor and commander in chief Of
the Gold coast since 1896, died at sea while
OF Grand Canary island, en- route for Eng
Land. He had several attacks Of fever
while on the Gold coast.
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LOS ANGELES tEAlD THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 49, 1897

Re Rosa, who died recently at that place,
that the death was caused by yellow fever,
and that the authorities will not allow the
body to be brought here for interment.
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O. W. Gaffney, a prominent mining
man Of Denver, is at the Westminster.
He Is accompanied by his wife. They
will pass the winter in Southern Califor-
MIA
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15-The estate
Of the late Charles F. Croker was before
Judge Coffey today on motion tn fx
the appraisers' fees. It Il understood that
the estate has been appraised ct about
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Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms az
the Western Union telegraph office for
Ed Hart, Charles M. Stilzer and Hon. g.
l., DObsOn.
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L. Huche. connected with the beet
sugar factory at Chino. is at the Van
Mugs.
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Percy Sage. In advance OF the Louis
James company u ct the Westminster.
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Frank Thompson's Death
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-rhe United
States consul at San Salvador has wired
the relatives Of Frank Thompson Of SAM