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The herald., 1897-11-07
A FEARFUL FATE
AN EXPLOSION OF OIL SETS FIRE
TO A DRILLER's CLOTHING
Chas. n. Purvis Is the Victim Of an
Awful Accident-Police Surgeon
Says He Cannot Live

Charles H. Purvis, an oil driller, "a
years of age, living at 110 Belmont ave-
nue.. was fearfully burned last night by
the explosion Of can Of distillate oil.
The sufferer was brought to the receiv-
ing hospital, where he lay groaning in
the agonies Of DEATH
The young man was working with his
father, Robert Purvis, at Off Bros.'s
we'll, corner of College and Pearl streets.
At $50 o'clock he took torch and went
into little tool house after drill. 1t is
supposed that he set the light down near
a five-gallon can of distillate oil. At
any rate, the blaze was communicated
to the oil and an explosion took place.
The burning fluid was thrown over Pur-
Wis. A second later he was seen, wrapped
in flames, running out of the tool house
by his father.
The elder Purvis shouted to his son to
stop until he could get pail Of water.
The young man probably did not hear
or was in too great agony to heed the
words, and he dashed on little way and
fell. His father then came up with the
pail Of water and threw 1t upon the burn
ing clothing.
c. H. Westcott, who lives at 327 Bart
lett street, saw the blaze and ran to the
nearest fire box, from which he turned
in an alarm. The department responded
and extinguished the fire made by the
burning tool house. The patrol wagon
arrived a few minutes later and the in
jured lad was removed to the receiving
hospital.
The flesh on almost every part Of the
body was cooked. In places it was burned
so that it hung in shreds. The hair had
been all burned Off the poor fellows
head and also off his eyebrows and mus
tache. DR.. Hagan bound up the blistered
body from head to foot. He says that
Purvis cannot possibly live. 1t was
found later that the father of the in
jured man had been badly burned about
the hands while attempting to extin-
guish the fire on his sons clothing
Young Purvis was married only two
months ago. His young wife was with
him in the receiving hospital last night
Her husband had not lost consciousness
when she came in and was able to recog-
nize her.
The herald., 1897-11-07
OFFICIAL FRAUD
Counterfeit Naturalization Papers
Sold Very Cheap


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. GA sensa-
tion was caused in political and official
circles today by the placing in custody
Of several city and United States gov
ernment employees of prominence,
charged with conspiracy and the issu-
ance of fraudulent naturalization pa
pers.
The men arrested are e. Lindsay,
Clerk in the City Prothonotary's office;
John Merrick, Assistant Clerk of the
United States Circuit Court, and Rich
ard Merrick, father of the latter, who is
also a clerk for the United States Cir
cult Court.
1t is stated that other arrests will be
made during the day. 1t is also said that
naturalization papers were furnished
for SIT apiece and that quite a
number had been issued.
Lindsay and the two Merricks were
given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Edmunds
and each gave bail in the sum of $2500
for further hearing on Tuesday next.
The warrant upon which the arrests
were made charges the defendants with
conspiracy in issuing false writings and
the placing of the seal of the United
States government upon naturalization
papers not granted by the court.
The herald., 1897-11-07
FRUIT GROWERS
a Program Outlined for the State
Convention

0O4AN CAtAO4A
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6.-The State
Fruit Growers convention, which meets
In this city on November 18th. promises
to be one of the largest gatherings of
horticulturists ever held in this State.
The convention, which will be held un-
der the auspices of the State Board of
Horticulture in the Senate chamber of
the Capitol. will be open to all who are
interested in fruit culture and kindred
pursuits. There is no membership.
The question of fruit marketing and
transportation will occupy part of the
time Of the convention, which will be in
session for four days. The first business
that will be considered will be the re-
port of committee appointed some time
ago, at the instance Of several fruit
shippers, for the purpose of collecting
data upon the subject. The opposition,
composed of Eastern and California
agents, will also be represented, and a
lively discussion is anticipated as the
growers expect to take the business into
their own hands by organizing into one
effective body that cannot be dominated
by the fruit agents. A large delegation
Is expected from the southern part of
the State and it wiIl present plan for
the consideration of the convention
which was recently adopted in Los An
geles.
On the opening day, November 10th,
the delegates will probably be welcomed
by Governor Budd on behalf Of the State,
and by Mayor Hubbard on behalf of the
city. Hon. Elwood Cooper, the "olive
king" of Santa Barbara, will respond,
and other speakers will follow In the
AFTERNOON r. D. Stephens will present
the report of the committee already re-
ferred to and Secretary Filcher of the
State Board of Trade will deliver an ad
dress upon Foreign Markets.
A number of other valuable and inter-
esting papers and addresses have been
prepared by representatives of various
sections Of the State and every branch
OF the industries represented will be
thoroughly discussed.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Jobs Given out

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The Secre-
tary Of the Interior has made the fol-
lowing appointments: Custodians au-
thorized for abandoned military reser-
vations-S. Lauvrena of New Mexico,
Ojo Caliente reservation in New Mex
leo, vice Thomas J. Wright resigned; /;
George w. Read of New Mexico, Fort
Stanton, N. M, vice James e. Cree, dis
missed. Appraisers for abandoned mil
itary reservations-Ira o. Middaugh of
Wyoming and John Hunton Of Wyo-
ming, Fort Laramie reservation Of Wyo-
ming; Thomas D. Bebb and John r.
Brown Of Wyoming, Fort Mckinney res
ervatiOn Of Wyoming.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Not an Outrage

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Advices
received today from Japan by the steam
ship Coptic tell of an encounter between
the crew of an American sealing schoon-
er, st. Lawrence, and Captain Gunji OF
the island of, Skimushiri in the Kueiles
Part of the schooner's crew went ashore
presumably to get a supply Of water, but
instead of doing so, went on a hunting
expedition and tried to run things gener-
ally. They were ordered to return tC
their vessel. They refused, and finally
Captain Gunji fired a shot from an artil-
larry piece over the vessel. This had the
desired effect upon the men, who Sc
curd supply of water and returned tc
the schooner.
The herald., 1897-11-07
A Strange Crime

JOLIETTE,, Que, Nov. 6.-Thomas
Nulty, an elder brother of the three Null
ty girls, and one boy, who We're mur-
dered near Rawson on Thursday, was
arrested this afternoon charged with
having committed the crime. Late to-
night he made confession in which he
acknowledged the awful deed. No de-
tails Of the confession are known at
present. DR.. Smiley, who was called to
examine the bodies of the murdered
girls, states that there is no evidence to
show that the girls had been criminally
assaulted before death.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Valor Recognized

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6-The Mas
ter Mariners association has decided
to express their appreciation of the
brave act Of Adolph Peterson and Henry
Anderson in rescuing Capt. Anderson
and Sailor Larsen Of the ill-fated Cas-
par, which was wrecked off the Point
Arena coast three weeks ago, by pre-
senting the brave rescuers with medals,
each valued at $100. A committee has
been appointed to select a suitable de-
sign for the donations.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Korea's Emperor

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-John n.
B. Sill, former United States minister to
Corea, returned today from the Orient
on the steamer Coptic. Sill says the
resumption Of an emperorship by the
Korean king is sort OF celebration of
the cessation of the Chinese suze-anity
over Korea. Furthermore, the Korean
word standing for king" carries with
it the idea of being subordinate, and
anxious that their monarch should be
a peerage of no less distinction than the
emperor Of China, influential Koreans
induced their king to declare himself an
emperor also.
The herald., 1897-11-07
INSTITUTE FARMERS
Pay Their Compliments to Adulter.
ated LIQUOR

SAN JOSE, CAL. Nov. 6.-The meeting
OF the Farmers Institute is largely at
tended. Prof. A. p. Hayne of the State
University delivered an address on Con-
troll of Wine Fermentation and Special
Ferments. In the course of his address
ne said that vast part of all the wine
produced In California is "doctored," ;" and
that much of the material used for this
purpose Is actually poison. He referred
10 the act of the last Legislature making
such doctoring misdemeanor and con-
nscating the wine so treated. This bill.
ne said' was vetoed by the Governor,
through the influence and pressure of the
VINE men, who claimed that it would
connscate one-half Of all the wine made
IN the State. Prof. Hayne said the kind
OF Wine produced could be determined
py .ne fermentation. and that this could
oe largely controlled by the maker
1ne institute will close this afternoon.
The herald., 1897-11-07
A Disastrous Voyage

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. GA success
sion Of calms, contrary winds and finally
the death of her master marked the voy-
age of the French bark Cambronno,
which arrived this afternoon from New
Castle, N. S. W., after the unusually
long passage of 102 days. Captain
Jamut died on October 30th from con-
sumption.
The herald., 1897-11-07
Greece Must Sign

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Times says:
The sultan peremtorily refuses to per-
NIT the lighthouses to be lighted.in the
Dardanelles or the Gulf Of Salonica un-
til Greece signs the peace treaty. There
are many merchant vessels en- route for
those dangerous waters at the present
time, and the powers will thus be forced
to turn the screws on Greece.
The herald., 1897-11-07
High Time to Leave

FRESNO. CAL, Nov. Getty Marshal
VIM. Delashmutt Of Selma is fugitive
from justice. He has not been seen since
last Thursday night. and left town with
two women. At a meeting of the city
trustees of Selma tonight it was discov-
cred that Delashmutt was 5000 short in
his accounts.
The herald., 1897-11-07

THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE PACIFIC COAST DIVISION
THE SALVATION
The by
VISIT of their leading Of
Guy ana Lieutenant Colonel William Evans Of San Francisco
United States he has been on the but
colonel
t.
Colonel William
Evans who
he
accepted
Of
~o ~~-
Two Aug A. appointed
Philadelphia
coast. M ~
Both Colonel
ton Army headquarters Monday
The herald., 1897-11-07
A WATCHMAN'S GUN
Strikes Terror Into the Heart of a
Salvation Army Lassie

Residents along Adams street near
Hoover were startled at s o'clock last
Thursday nisnt by hearing five shots
fired in rapid succession. 1t transpired
later that Special Watchman Auble was
responsible for the fusillade. While
walking along his beat he discovered
two boys stealing flowers from Mrs.
Clarkes place at the corner of Adams
and Monmouth streets. When they saw
The herald., 1897-11-07
Killed His Father

SALINAS, Cal, Nov. 6.-While hunt
ing, Hans Johnson was fatally shot by
the accidental discharge of the gun car
ried by his son, John, aged 10. The son
was ahead and the trigger was caught
in thiclSet, causing it's discharge.
The herald., 1897-11-07
A Drunken Row

EUREKA, CAL, Nov. 6.-After having
been out eighteen hours the jury in the
case Of Henry Hoaglen today found the
defendant guilty of manslaughter in
causing the death of his brother, Charles,
by fracturing his skull during drunken
row five weeks ago
The herald., 1897-11-07

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6.-There is a
big improvement in the yellow fever sit
uation since yesterday. The number of
new cases was %, and the number Of ia
talities S.
The herald., 1897-11-07

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 6-News was re-
ceived tonight that on Monday the mail
between Meadows and Warrens was robbed
by masked men. The registered letters
were rified. 1t is not known how much
money was secured. Warrens is a -four
ishing mining town. and it is supposed
tht considerable currency is sent in the
mail.
The herald., 1897-11-07
HAWAIIAN ADvICES

dne their emOrtS to having the present
status of Hawaii as a republic main
tained.
HAWAIIAN ADvICES
HONOLULU. Oct. 80, via San Fran
cisco, Nov. Con the 23d inst. Miss Ed
ma Ackerman, the granddaughter of j.
d. Ackerman. wealthy coffee planter
Of Kona, Hawaii, committed suicide at
the place mentioned. No motive can
be ascribed for the deed. and 1t Is be-
lieved that the young woman took her
life while laboring under an attack of
temporary insanity.
The news of the suicide did not reach
this city until the 9th. It appears that
Miss Ackerman was in her usual good
spirits on the 23d. About II o'clock she
left the house and did not return for
lunch. Believing that she had gone to
the orange grove, her favorite retreat,
the family made no comment on her
absence. About in the afternoon, how
ever, her grandfather became alarmed
and q search was commenced. The
doors of her room were found to be
tightly fastened, but ON looking through
the window the searchers found her
body hanging. To all appearances, the
girl lost no time in adjusting the moose
about her neck and then jumped from a
chair, as she had been dead at least
three hours when the body was discov-
cred.
The deceased was about 20 years of
age. Her home was in Oakland, CAL,
where her parents now reside.
= The Hawaiian Star announces that
contracts have been signed in New York
Tor $4,000 tons of Hawaiian sugar of the
crop Of 1898. Another large quantity of
sugar will be taken by the new refinery
at Port Costa, CAL This contract is with
the combination Of sugar plantations
outside of those controlled by Spreck-
els. The deal will be of great advantage
to the planters for it has been consum-
mated upon better terms than they have
heretofore obtained and it settles def
nitely in what direction Hawaiian sugar
will go. The first ship to load will be
the Tillie Starbuck, now in port. A
number of vessels in the SeweIl line
will be chartered also.
1t Is understood that the Princess
Kaiulani will remain but a few days in
Honolulu, when she will leave again for
a tour of Europe. She has requested in
advance that no entertainment or any
demonstration. be arranged in her honor
and will decline absolutely to take any
part or even discuss politics. The Prin-
cess denies any intention of visiting
or comforting with the ex-Queen, and,
from guarded intimation, would seem
to desire to give out the impression that
she is not in sympathy with the eX-
Queens cause
William !. Stanley has been appoint
ed second Judge of the Circuit Court.
The appointment was made this morn
ing by President Dole. 8
The herald., 1897-11-07
Tie Them Up

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 6.-walter SAL
ing, a runaway boy from Alameda was
captured here tonight. He is the son Of
Theodore Sailing prominent citizen Of
Alameda.
The herald., 1897-11-07

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 1924 South Spring street,
The herald., 1897-11-07

...LiSten! Let These Values Talk.

Sweet for every housewife. The selling will be
sharp andiquick-in instances the goods will not last
one day. you don't get of these values we are not
to blame.
The herald., 1897-11-07

The last paper will be by ]. A. Filcher.
Secretary of the State Board Of Trade,
on. Foreign Markets for California Pro-
ducts.
The herald., 1897-11-07

Prices here are not only halved but
quartered. Astonishing values that
squelch all competition. The price.
are good as long as the goods last.
Simpsons Novelty Prints
in plaids, stripes, checks. dots, in 1~
all shades. Regular 7e. goods at. "
ToiIe Du Norde Ginghams
Is broken pieces in stripes, plaids, all
fc1Drs Yar ;Does have viSS Hsin At 'os, 'a%e. 41C
White Shaker Flannel
27 inches wide; our regular SIC. A1c
goods, at. .......... ............... IN
SO in. PercaleS
Extra heavy, in checks. stripes and
notified effects; have b:en Ioe., In
I21ac. Your choice .............. W
Black Pique Satins
81 inches wide, fast color; will not o.
cfack; regular Ise. Now. ........ w
Fine Zephyr Ginghams
q inches wide, usual 2oc., 25c. goods;
beautiful coiored pla'ds. TO close Or
out at ................... ~
Fancy Shifting Flannels
With silk stripes and checks; usual price,
range from 25c to 55c. 1SC
Your choice Monday. ............ AON
All.WoOl Blue Flannel
Twlled and extra heavy. 17C
The 2se grade tor. or.........".. Nv
The herald., 1897-11-07
10000 Pillow Cases

In order to sell them for less than
1Oc. We did. The first installment
is here. Of course you will read
these few hints. The reductions are
proportionate in all lines.
The herald., 1897-11-07
ANTI-ANNEXATIONISTS
WILL NOT ASK RESTORATION OF
THE QUEEN
An Oakland Girl at Honolulu Dies
by suicide-sugar Contracts
Made-Kaiulani's Plans

WASHINGTON, Nov. g. Word has
been received here that the delegation
Of Hawaiians who will come here to op-
pose annexation Is made up Of Prince
David Kawanankea, James X. Kaulea,
David Kalauakalni and J. M. Kaneakva.
The delegation will not urge the restora-
tion Of the former queen or Of any other
representative of royalty, but will con-
fine their efforts to having the present
status of Hawaii as republic main
tanned
The herald., 1897-11-07

Pillow We had these goods
Cases made to order. We
Or Each choose the quality of
muslin and showed the
maker how we wanted them made.
He said we would have to buy
The herald., 1897-11-07
Sheets
Ready Made
SOC and Up

tuICI vi SIICCtS.
Every one is torn by the thread and
by hand, is plain hemmed and dry
irOned.
Not Only Better Made,
but Costs
Less Than the Material
Home made as truly as any, so far
as worth goes.
Just see what we have been able
to do to the prices.
A few random prices:
A 4oc Sheet. s4xoo ms, 1Oc
IN yds. long ......... OU(
A 45c Sheet, 63xoo ins., az
~ yds long ........ OC(
A 45c Sheet, 63xoo 171c
ms, "a yds. long. -. CI2C
A SOC Sheet, 72xoo 1Oc
ms, IN yds long go. C1N
A ooo Sheet, ooxoo ns. Az
~ yds. square ....... fCC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
MICROSCOPIC.
The Great Skill Displayed by a Bank
Note Engraver.

Probably the most extraordinary
work ever done by an engraver was
executed in Philadelphia more than
nifty years ago by Charles Tappan,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. He was
member of the firm of Tappan, Car
penter & Co, one Of the seven firms
that originally composed the American
Bank Note company. Upon a circular
area thirteen thirty-seconds of an incn
In diameter he engraved the Lords
Prayer and Ten Commandments The
words exactly filed the space. From
the plate many prints were taken upon
glazed cards, which Mr.. Tappan pre-
Sented to his friends. One of these
was shown to a member Of the Leader
staff by DR.. F. M. Perkins, whose
father received it from the artist. The
card must have been specially made
for the purpose, so fine grained is its
texture. The printing was done by a
bank note printer and the ink must
have been of supeCior quality The en-
slight cloud, or smear, upon the card
1t requires a glass Of short focus and
considerable magnifying power to see
the writing. The engraved letters are
perfectly formed. and there are no evil
dences OF the tool having slipped. There
are Slight indications of lines having
been ruled upon the plate to secure
perfect al gnment. It is almost incon-
ceivable that ones muscles and nerves
could be under s;ch control as to pro-
duce work of this kind without blem-
iSheS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
SAID SIR GRAHAM IrEn
HAcitins Tilt Before the Jnm
Investigating COMMITTEE


LONDON, March 12-rba t,,,,,
Inc Inc parliamentary committees int ~ ~
3rahsVaal raid was resumed again ~
uoy IN w eStminSter hall. There rro 3
an an exciting scene during the examine
tlon or SIR Graham Bower. the imnar;a1
e and accountant to the high
TToihillllissloner of South Africa. Henry
49, tL, replying to an objection
uton the part Of the chairman to onts
VI -, ms questions, said: II consider thai
pr Graham Bower Is not telling the
truth, and l claim the right to cyan
,iie lhhS gentleman. If the comrntttea
ilhe TO stop me, they can do SOL
ooseph Chamberlain said he thought
tile committee was bound to protect
t tne witness from insult. and Mr.. La
Douchere insisted he was convinced
mat Sir Graham was untr1y+91fvI
Ihereupon the chairman said that Mr.
AaDouchere was out Of order The lar
ter remarked: Then I will clear the
room On exception. I am going to see
Whetner CHS committee is a sham or
not" 0A
After further fencing MrIahonchara
REITERATED that Sir Graham Bowers
story was an extraordinary one and
asked; DO you still hold to the doc
Urine that, though you are the high
commissioners secretary, YOU are
pound by your promise or silence not
20 reVeal the 1nt1matiOn of the pro-
posed raid given you by Mr.. Rhodes ?"
Sir Graham Bower lifted a volume
from the table, and said You are
going rather beyond the inquiry but
l should like to quote a historic prece-
dent. When William of Orange land
ed in England. upon what we may call
Jameson raid"
Sir William Vernon Harcourt sharp
ly interposed, saying: II am surprised
that such a parallel should be drawn
by an official of Sir Graham Bowers
position, and 1 think the committee is
entitled to ask for an explanation up
on what ground he considers the JAIME
son raid to be a historical parallel"
This caused Sir Graham Bower to
exclaim: ct beg your pardon. / with
draw it,
Finally the portions of his remarks
relating to the parallel were ex-
plunged from the record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
ROYAL CROWNS.
Some of Them Represent Fortunes
of Fabulous Proportions.

One of the most costly crowns in ex~
istence is that Of the king Of Portugal
The jewels that ornament it are VAL
ued at $S,000000. The crown that the
car Of Russia wears on special oc-
casions is also one Of the most pre-
cious in the world. The cross which
surmounts the crown Is composed Of
five magnificent diamonds, resting on a
large uncut, but polished ruby The
small crown of the czarina contains,
according to authorities. the finest
stones ever strung.
The crown Of the queen of England,
which is valued at 81, SOC, 600, contains a
great ruby, a large sapphire, sixteen
small sarphires, eight emeralds, four
small rubies, 1850 brflliants, 1878 rose
diamonds, four pear-formed pearls and
269 of other shapes. In his state
clothes, including the crown, the sultan
of Johore wears diamonds worth $12,-
100000. His collar, his epaulets, his
girdle, his cuffs, sparkle with precious
stones. The handle and the blade Of
his sword are covered with precious
stones.
The most costly insignia of princely
dignity, however, are those Of the
Sultan, or Maharajah, of Baroda, in
India. The chief ornament Is a neck
lace of five strings, containing 500 dia-
monds, some Of which are as large as
hazel nuts. The upper and lower rows
consist of emeralds of the same size.