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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
TIE LIVING PICTURES
kInefuscoplc Reproductions Of Scenes from
the Late War TO Be Presented.
PIcKETT-BUCHAnAA) CAMP OF NORFOLK
warmly Endorsed by leading Elk.
Courcdcrntcs-A Morning: Roll cali
around IL Confederate Camp Fire
Scenes ora tile Battle Field-Leo
Kidding Farewell TO His Army.

The Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday
published the following special from
Washlngton: : -
Some years ago Pickett Buchanan
Confederate Camp. Of Norfolk, gave an
entertainment e for the benefit Of the re-
quite sensation throughout the State,
ana among eX-Confederates North az
well as South. 1t consisted in a repro
auction or many war scenes by officers
ana men who had actually participated
in the scenes thus re-enacted There
Were also reproduced other scenes In
when the actors were sons and daugh-
tiers OF the original participants, clothed
in the exact uniforms and dresses which
were worn In the original scenes so re-
produced. Among them We're the follow
ing: ~ Morning Roll Gail" "Aro.ind a
Confederate Camp Fire" "a Parlor
Scene in Petersburg During the Siege. ;"
Troops Passing BY Bound for the
front" oh rsng Federal Battery"
Gene!al Lee Bidding Farewell to His
fcderatc Hospitals" Scenes on Bat
tlehelds," "All Quiet Along the Poto-
mae" illustrated, "a Jacket Of Gray"
incidents OF the war between the States.
SECURED PICTURES.
Flash lights OF the different pictures
were secured 1t the time by Captain j.
w. McCar!icl1, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge OF the entertainment.
Ihese ne now proposes to copyright,
ana ut the same time he proposes TO
patent right to reproduce the scenes
by means of the kaleidoscope, for the
benefit or the relief fund Of Pickett
buchanan Camp and the Grand Camp
OF confederate Veterans. Hc was in
the city yesterday and visited the patent
office and other places, consulting au-
thorlties on the subject.
CONSENT OBTAINED.
In The kinetoscopc reproduction /, is
proposed TO use only genuine Confedc-
rate and Federal uniforms and equip
ments. that were worn during the war.
IN some OF the scenes only actual par
tenants will be permitted the idea be-
.ns 10 perpetuate by means Of the kline
toscope not only the actual scenes, but
some Of the prominent participants,
Whilst the latter are still alive and avail
aplc t'u!l sized representation Of all
the leading Confederate geneyals now
1Ving, the consent OF many to pose for
pictures having already been obtained.
WILL BE APPRECIATED.
While these scenes may not rival the
observation-disclosures pictures in the
eyes Of the general public. it is believed
mat they VIII be appreciated in the
South and that the person or persons
controlling the kinc;o:cope enterprise
VINO first carries out the idea thus sug-
gested by the chairman Of Pickett-Bu-
chanan Camp, VIII be generously re-
warded for the effort
MI Edison has been written to and
asked his views concerning the matter
and he may probably be induced to take
an interest in the enterprise. The
s sc Is warmly endorsed by many Of
the leading eN-Confederates in this CITY
and there IS hardly a doubt that ii
viii be taken up by the camps through
out the South
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
Spring Medicine

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TO the whole system.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02

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The herald., 1897-10-23
PLANS ALMOST READY
FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE AT
SAN PEDRO
Failure to Appropriate Funds Is No
Obstacle to the Letting Of the
Contract

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-Major c.
e. L. B. Davis Of the corps Of engineers
Of the United States army states that
the specifications for the contract for the
construction Of the new breakwater To-
Gated at San Pedro by the harbor board,
Of which Admiral Walker was chair
man, will be completed in a few days.
1.-THE fact that congress made no ap-
proprlation for the breakwater proper"
says Major Davis, 'is not necessarily
an obstacle in the way of letting the con-
tract. Advertisements are frequently
made and construction work begun on
fedarel improvements before the appro-
priations are available.
San Clemente island is owned by the
United States for lighthouse purposes,
Rock will be at once taken from there
for the improvement Of Wilmington har-
Dor. shall recommend, to the war de-
partment that authority be secured from
the lighthouse bureau to draw upon Sar,
Clemente Quarries, and the specifica-
tions will provide for the use of that rock
if thought best, as it is Of good quality"
The herald., 1897-10-23
THE sCHoFIELD MURDER
butchers Story Told for the Fortieth
Time

SAN JOSE, Oct. 22.-The case for the
defense in the trial Of Dan butcher for
the murder of George w. Schofield was
concluded today, and tomorrow morning
the prosecution will begin to present tes-
timony for rebuttal.
butcher went on the stand today and
corroborated the testimony Of Mrs
Schofield in every important particular
He gave a detailed account of the trou-
BILE between Schofield and his wife the
morning before the killing, when Scho-
field slapped her, and as she started to
run threw knife at her.
butcher also told Of the trouble AT
night, which led to the first shot. the
one that sent a bullet through Scho-
fields sleeve butcher swore that at the
time Schofield had his gun raised and
was threatening to kill the first person
who came into the house.
butchers story of the tragic event OF
the following morning was that he was
awakened by Mrs. Schofield's screams
He took his rifle and hurried out, join
ing Mrs. Schofield, who had run behind
a shed. Schofield opened the shed door
and as he raised his gun butcher fired
through the back window, and Scho-
field dropped, dying almost instantly.
butcher was s-examined severa
hours but when it was all over his
story still agreed with that told by
Mrs Schofield. butchers father was
the last witness, being put on the stano
to testify that the defendant was borr
in November, 1879, and therefore mo-
quite IS years of age.
The herald., 1897-10-23
PAPERS SERVED
Ebanks' Case Gives Rise to Strange
Complications

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22-The pa
pers in the case OF the contempt pre-
ceedings agains. Captain John c. Ed
gar, acting warden of San Quertin, were
served on that official today and Act
ing Attorney General Garter took imme-
diate action in the matter. A reques.
was made on the district attorney at
San Diego that the date of the hear
ing of the Edgar case be postponed un-
til the arrival of Attorney General Fitz-
gerald from the capital. 1t is not thought
there will be any objection to this
course.
While it is desired that the chief law
officer of the state shall have charge Of
the proceedings, there is another re'a-
son for this course. In the absence of
the warden of San Quentin, Captain
Edgar is the only man authorized to
act in his place at the prisoc. Should
the acting official be drawz& to San Di-
ego there would be ro one to take up
the functions of the warden.
Attorney General Fitz9Tald will en-
tseavor to have the Uniee6 States su-
preme court, in its opinion in the Dur
racd case, take up the point as to
whether or not the appeal from the dis
trict courts decision shall act as stay
of execution.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Broke Nearly Every Bone
in His Body
JOHN W. BACKUS OF PORTLAND
CHOOSES A HIDEOUS METHOD OF
SUICIDE
He Climbs to the Top Of a Six-Story
Building and Deliberately Jumps
Into Space
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 22.-John w.
Backus committed suicide this after
noon by jumping from the sixth story OF
the Worcester building to the stone
pavement, sixty feet below. Nearly
every bone in his body was broken and
he lived only few minutes after the
fatal plunge.
Backus has had financial troubles Of
late, and this it is thought deranged his
mind. No one saw him make the fatal
leap. The elevator boy says that
Backus had called there twice today
The first time was at 10 o'clock, when
he was taken up to the fifth floor. After
remaining there several minutes'he went
down and. out of the building. He re-
turned at 1915. p. m.r and was once
more taken up to the fifth floor. where
he got out of the elevator. He then
assembled the stairs to the sixth floor,
and walking around to the outside Of
the court jumped over the railing to his
death.
Judge Alexander Sweek and Paul r.
Deady were conversing in the office at
that time. The window opening into
the court was up, and they noticed .
shadow suddenly pass the window. A
second later they heard a report re-
sembling that of a shotgun, and looking
out Of the window saw the prostrate
form Of a man lying on the basement
floor.
1t is believed that Backus contem-
plated suicide when he first went up into
the building this morning. He was per-
fectly sober both times when he visited
the building, and there is no doubt that
it is a case of deliberate suicide. 1t has
been known for some time by his friends
| that Backus has had considerable trou-
BILE over financial matters. Several
years ago he purchased a ranch on the
| Tualatin river. about ten miles from
Portland, paying $4,000 for 1t. The
ranch was cut up into acreage plats.
but it was not disposed Of as rapidly
as expected. and Backus was somewhat
embarrassed.
| The home of Backus Is on the East
| Side, where he resides with his family.
He has lived in Portland about ten
years and bore an excellent reputation.
| When he first came to this city he en-
gagged in the lumber business. But
when he purchased the ranch he gave
all his atten ton to managing the affairs
of that enterprise. although still con-
tinuing to live in Portland.
Coroner Koehler found a letter ad-
dressed to his wife. 1t was a long COM
munication and referred principally to
personal affairs, particularly his life in
surance- 1t was first dated Oct. 11th
and a postscript was added dated Oct
22d. The letter was written in German
and concluded with the words: Good
bye, loving wife, for the last time"
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Bad Halfbreed

EUREKA, Oct. 22.-News reached
this city today of serious affray that
occurred on Monday night at Archie Nc
Brides Mountain View, in which Cad
Mclaughlin, white man of Eureka
was struck on the head with rifle barrel
and cut five times with a pocketknife
by William Roland. halfbreed. The
trouble was caused by the alleged dis
appearance of SS5 in coin belonging to
Roland, who accused Mclaughlin Of
taking it. The money. however was
afterward found among Roland's effects.
Mclaughlin will recover.
The herald., 1897-10-23
It Exploded

FRESNO, Oct. 22.-Some one left fully
a hundred dynamite cartridges scattered
along the railroad track near town. AL
fred Carr, son of L. L. Carr, prominen
citizen of this place, found the cartridges
and struck one of them with hammer
The cartridge exploded, blowing away
one of young Carr's fingers and thum b
besides otherwise seriously injuring him
Great indignation is expressed here tha
such dangerous cartridges should b
left where children could get them.
The herald., 1897-10-23
STAYED TOO LONG
Engineer Chambers to Be Tried by
Court Martial

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22.-Passed
Assistant Engineer w. B. Chambers OF
the gunboat Marietta is on trial before
a naval court martial charged with over
staying a three-days leave of absence
granted two weeks ago. Chambers was
not relieved from duty at the time, as the
vessel was going to Alaska, and 1t was
understood that he would be tried at
Sitka. An accident to the Marietta,
however. delayed her departure, and 1t
was decided to hold the court martial
at once on the battleship Oregon, now
in port. Capt Whiting, Commander
Book, Lieut.. Commander Perkins,
Lieut.. Stoney and Chief Engineers
Stevenson, Nauman and Gage, with
Capt. Dickin4s of the marine corps as
judge advocate, were detailed as a court
martial to try Mr.. Chambers and began
their sittirgs today.
Little was done beyond the organiza-
ton of the court and the trial will last
for several days.
The herald., 1897-10-23
ONE MORE MONUMENT
Unveiled to the Memory of Kaiser
Wilhelm I.

CARLSRUHE, Oct. 22.-Emperor Will
liam yesterday inspected the nqonume nt
in horor of his grandfather, William l.,
erected on Kaiser Platz. In response to
the burgomaster's address his majesty
said This monument is palladium
which strengthens US for the great aim
we have in view. Just as it was pleas
ane and popular custom in Berlin for
everybody before commencing the day 5
work to go and view the emperor sitting
at his writing table window and then
proceed to their duties more cheerful of
heart, so may anyone who beholds this
metal monument find therein exhorta-
ton to joyfully do his duty for the well
fare of the town and fatherland."
His majesty concluded with calling
for three cheers for the grand duke of
Baden.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Miners Display

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-The, new
Executive Committee of the Miners AS
ISOLATION will at once consider plans for
a proper exhibit of the mineral resources
of the State at the Transmissiseippi and
International Exhibition to be held next
year at Omaha. The Southern end OF
the State has asked for the apportion-
ment of 1000 feet of space for it's various
exhibits and the State Board of Trade is
now considering the making of a display
in addition to that undertaken by the
various interests separately. The plans
for the Paris Exposition may somewhat
hamper the Omaha display.
The herald., 1897-10-23
QUEEN AND PRINCESS
CONFER REGARDING HAWAII'S
THRONE
T,iliuokalani Claims to Know That
Congress Will Defeat the Schemes
Of Annexationists
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Princess
Kaiulani left Washington this afternoon
for San Francisco, from which place she
will sail for Hawaii. The princess held
an interview with ex-Queen Liliuokalanl
today, and though Few details were
made public. the princess expressed hel
full belief that in due time she would
be placed on the Hawaiian throne.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani gave thf
princess to understand that at the com
ing sesaion Of congress the annexa
ton would surely be defeated. Lilfuo'
kalani expects to confer with Presiden'
Mckinley relative to affairs in Hawaii
within a fortnight
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Demented Woman

OAKLAND, Oct. 22.-Mrs. Clara. Har-
rison, the self styled Queer of the Ma
sons" arrived here last night from the
south ano proceeded to pre-empt room
at the Capitol hotel without the formal
ity Of interviewing either proprietor or
clerk, aiid as she declined to vacate it
when requested to do so, the police were
called upon to remove her. After being
locked up In cell at the police sta ton
for drunkenness. the woman strargled
herself Into Inconsistencies by twist
Ing handkerchief around her neck.
The herald., 1897-10-23
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS
General Miles reports on conditions
and needs Of the United States army.
Great Britain distinctly declines to
open new mints to the coinage Of sill
yer.
A Portland man commits suicide by
jumping from the top Of six-story
building.
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Heath reports on the work Of his de-
partment.
Official report Of the work of the
United States monetary commission
ers in England.
Twelve of the crew of the wrecked
Seladon reach London and tell their
story of suffering.
Major Davis reports that specifica-
tions for harbor work at San Pedro
will soon be completed.
Governor Brady Of Alaska reports
Of affairs in the territory; reports
from the mining regions.
Fred Gilbert wins the Dupont cup
and the worlds wingshot champion
ship; results on turf and track.
Princess Kaiulani leaves Washing
ton for Hawaii, fully expecting to be
enthroned as queen of the islands.
Princeton university celebrates it's
one hundred and fifty-first birthday
and ex-president Cleveland delivers
an address.
Russell Sage denies the report that
he is forming syndicate to buy the
Northern Pacific; Gen. Thomas says
he is not responsible for the story, but
has promised to subscribe ten million
dollars.
Reports from the yellow fever Sec
ton show the situation improved; the
California board Of health ready to
deal with imported cases; a confer
ence of county health boards called for
next Thursday.
The herald., 1897-10-23

general, and by the following ordinary
members Of the council: Sir James West
lard. financial member of the council;
Sir John Woodburn, major general Sir
e. H. Collin. Hon. Mackenzie Dalzeli
Chalmers and Hon. A. Trevor.
The correspondence concludes with
Lord Salisbury's dispatch to Ambassa-
dor Hay, the contents of which have al
ready beep cabled, to the Associated
Press
The herald., 1897-10-23
An Invalid Will

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 22.-Judge Burnet
rendered an important opinion in the
probate court this, afternoon. When
Aaron Barnes, Sebastopol capitalist,
died he left an estate valued at about
0,000 A clause in the will provided
that the executors should keep the es-
tate intact for twenty years before dis
tribution. The heirs brought suit for
construction of the will and asked for
distribution now. The judge, in an oral
opinion, declared the twenty-year clause
illegal, as tending to create perpetuity.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A LAWYER SUED
Complication Of Mrs. Angell's Gould
Estate Claims

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 22.-Margaret f.
Cody entered suit ip the district court
today for $4,000 damages against Mel
Vile C. Browr, at one time member of
congress. The defendant is attorney for
the Goulds in their fight against Mary
Angel, who claims to have been wife
of Jay Gould. The complaint states that
the defendant published false, scandal
Gus, malicious defamatory and libelous
article about her.
The article inquestion stated that Mrs
Cody had made certain statementsIto NJ.
C. Brown at Russes point and other
places regarding Mrs. Angel and, her
actions Mrs. Cody claims that the pub
lication has brought her into disgrace
and ruined her business.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Riordan's Assailant

tives Gibson and Wrenn have located
the man who stabbed Thomas Riordan
last Sunday. and this morning ex-As-
semblyman John F. Twigg will surren-
der himself. He admits the charge, but
claims that he used the knife in self-tie-
fense. He has not been avoiding arrest,
but was awaiting the result Of Rior-
dams injuries before surrendering him
self into custody.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Santa Rosa Rainfall

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 22.-This part of
Sonoma county was visited by good
rain, which began yesterday and con-
tinued today. The rainfall up to date
this season is LOT inches The rainfall is
not quite so large as at this time last
year. Nearly all the grapes have been
gathered. All the hops have been saved
Some damage has been done to dried
fruit which had not been taken off the
trays.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Fire at Chico

CHICO, Oct. 22-At o'clock this morn
ing the planning mill of Coggins Bros. and
the barley crusher of H. w. Bartlett
were burned to the ground. Both were
in the same building. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but man believed to
have been sleeping in the mill is being
held, pending an investigation. The
total loss is $4,000; insurance $1,000.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A NEW PISTOL
Works Like the Club of the Fairy
Story

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-What is
perhaps the most powerful revolver in
this country has just been received from
Bavaria by Theodore Kytka, the hand
writing expert. The weapon is the in
vention Of Bergman. the well-known
Bavarian mechanic, and it is called an
automatic pocket pistol, because all it
requires is for the marksman to set the
pace by pulling the trigger once, where
upon it empties itself of six loads in two
seconds, sending a 32-calibre steel bullet
with such velocity that six-inch hard
wood plank Is pierced at the distance of
800 yards. That it will do all that is
claimed for it has been conclusively
demonstrated by experiments made be-
fore Chief of Police Lees and others.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Ptomaine POISONING O.

AUBURN, Cal, Oct. 22.-Several men
pers OF the family Of j. L. Zuver were
poisoned last night from eating canned
salmon. Mr. Zuver and his eldest daugh-
ter, Miss Annie, were the ones most
seriously affected, and 1t is feared that
the latter may not recover.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Guests Of Jeter

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. Ex-Governor
Budd and wife arrived this evening and
are the guests of Lieutenant-Governor
and Mrs. Jeter at their residence on
Beach hill Their stay here is indefinite.
The herald., 1897-10-23

"Cumberland Homemade Catsup,"
were examined by the inspectors, and
it was found, that instead Of catsup
each case contained two five-gallon kegs
of whisky.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Kessler Released

SPOKANE. Wash, Oct. 22.-The coro-
ner's jury today rendered verdict of
suicide in the case Of Mrs. Kessler, who
yesterday shot her child and cut her
own throat. Kessler, who is half crazy
from grief, has been released.
The herald., 1897-10-23

She was discharged by Police Judge AL
len this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
OBITUARY.
J. GREENWOOD SMELLING.

]. Greenwood Smelling treasurer of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society. died at his home on
Saturday from pleuro- pneumonia.
After preliminary experience OF seventeen years
as clerk In the Bank OF the Republic. OF New-York
city Mr.. Smelling entered the service OF the Home
Mission Society in 1875 as clerk of the Board and
assistant treasurer Of the Church Edince Fund.
After years Of service in this capacity and as
assistant he became treasurer OF the So
clety meeting the increasing requirements OF his
office 10 the fullest satisfaction or the board OF
Managers. He was always faithful and industri-
Gus. and devoted mis- entire time talents ana
strength TO the duties of the Office which ne occu-
pied
lie active In Christian work. having served
the First Church. in stamford. Conn. ana the
Madison Avenue Church. in New-iork city, as
deacon and as Sunday-schoo superintendent
He leaves n mother. widow and four Children
two sons and two daughters one OF the sons Is
married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
ARCHIBALD Oracle KING.

Archibald Oracle King. member or the banking
firm OF James c. Kings Sons Of No. 50 Willam-st',
In this city, died at his home, Highwood Bun,
Weehawken Heights. Sunday evening. from
bronchitis. after a long Illness
Mr.. King was nearly seventy-sx. having been
born on July II. 1921. at Evorton near Liverpool,
England, whe-e his parents were visiting. HIS
father was James Gore King. who was a son OF
Rufus King, United States Senator and Minister
TO England under Washington. Archibald Oracle
Kings mother. Sarah Roger Oracle. MI King
became the junior member Of the banking firm or
Prime & Ward Of this city, IN 1872. Five years
later the firm was reOrgan,Zed ana became James
G. Kings Sons. its present name
Mr. King married. in 1915. Elizabeth Denning Duer.
daughter of Judge William a. Duer. once president
OF Columbia College They had three children
Mrs Frederic Bronson. Frederick Gore King and
Mrs John King Van Rensselaer,. Mr.. King was d
member OF the Union and Downtown clubs and the
National Academy of Design
The funeral will be held at II O'Clock on THURSDAY
morning at Calvary Church. Fourth-ave. ana
Twenty-hrst-st. The burial will be at Jamaica.
Long Island.