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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

When YOU come to town an wish envel OF
letter heads, bill heads or any other klno o!
lob work done, call at the SPECTATOR ano
V1ND1cAroR Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

The second-trial of 7. D. Berry, d.
rector of the Liberty Savings Bank,
on the charge of allowing deposits to De
received, knowing the bank to be in
solvent, was termi mated at Bedford
City, Friday, the jury, which was sum-
moned from Charlottesville, returning
a verdict of not guilty. He will now
have to stand trial on other indict-
ments.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

"What a charming man the new rec
tor ISL
eyes, indeed: he never bothers people
with lot Of talk about their souls. -
Detroit News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

Destitute Englishmen abroad can de-
mand to be sent home. They apply to
their consul. who gives notice accord
I1nrlv g can't nine:of eh1ns ahouf 10 AL
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

r ARGE FARM FOR sALE.-A splendid
farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter Of the valley Of virginir c9n ha ming
dWeiTin~ two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two or
chards three miles from nearest raliway SUI
did state of cultivation. fine spring, plenty OF
timber in sight Of churches mills, stores th esc
Price 80 per acre, on one TWO anG rss sals Il
CATTLE 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich cows. ralseu
1000 bushels OF corn last year, other gram ~
proportion. Write for full description 10 'iin
/ nH0o
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

It was announced at Newport News
Friday in the Office of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. that this
company would soon add three new
steamships to it's line between that
mort and London and Liverpool. This,
it is said, is the outcome OF the recent
trim which President M. E. ingalls, re-
Gently made to England.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

Alas, poor infants, what an age

Alas. poor infants. what an age
OF sorrow do you strikel
Too big for baby carriages
Too small to ride bikei
Washington Star.
Mignonette and yellow, pink or white
tulips combine beautifully for an oval
e re center q = dinner table,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
HARR1soNBuke TO WASHINGTON.

+Daily except Sunday. +Daily.
Immediate connection in Union Depot at
washington for and from Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York.
w. III. Green, General Surerlntendent.
: W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent.
]. II. Culp, Traflc Manager.
Z. 8, Brown, Genl Agt. Pass. Dept.
washington. D. @.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27
-$SR> SOUTHERN 9!
Railway.
Schedule in effect May 2, 1897.
For the South and southwest.

No. 9.-Daily-Local for Charlotte and inter-
mediate Stations.
No 35.-naily-United States Fast Mail;
through Pullman Buffet Sleepers to jackson
Vile via Savannah; to Atlanta, and New Or
leans. connecting at Salisbury for Asheville.
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville. Tenn,
and at Charlotte for Augusta.
No. 37.-Daily-W Washington and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited; through Pullman
Sleepers to Ashevtlle, Hot Springs and Nash
vile. via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
Tampa via Savannah and Jacksonville to
Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham and
| to New Orleans, via Montgomery and Mobile.
| Dining Car Greensboro to Montgomery. First
class Day Coaches on all Trains.
| Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake 4 Ohio
| nv. connect in Union Station at Charlottes-
| vile with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

Train 4O5 and 4O1 connects with Southern
r Il at Strasburg junction at II 80 and 70
D. m. for Harrisonburg and points on valley
Railroad.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-27

Trains 4U8 and 1856 connects with Southern
r. r. at Harrisonburg at 100 a. m. and 3.35 p.
m. for Strasburg Junction and Harper's Fer
ry Division.
The herald., 1897-05-27
MURRIETA

MURRITTA, May 26.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Miss Mary Hankins of Santa
Monica is visiting relatives in this valley.
Mr.. Anderson of Menifee, who is farm
ing the lands of Mr.. Mason this season.
has moved his family to the Mason ranch
house.
Miss Matte Russell Of Los Angeles has
been here visiting her brother, Samuel,
who is making his home with Mrs Merrill.
Florentia Rodriguez was thrown from
his horse and sustained fracture OF the
skull. It is thought he will recover.
The diphtheria patients are all conva-
lescent and no new cases are reported.
Mr.. Hedges returned yesterday from
Randsburg, where he has been employed
for several months in lumber yard. He
reports the camp very dull
The Ivy Leaf club gave its last enter
tainment for the season Tuesday night
adjourning until the first Tuesday in Octo-
ber. ~ f ir.
Miss Irene James leaves today for
Strawberry valley, where she will spend
the summer.
The herald., 1897-05-27
Bank Tunneler Mccarthy
Nearly Escapes
A WELL PLANNED JAIL BREAK
SAWS THE BARS OF HIS CELL
AND PENETRATNs A WALL
The Plot Discovered In the Mick Of
Time-He Makes . Full Confess
sion-Taken North

It Is a moot point how thick the steel
bars have to be that will serve to keep
secure Jack Mccarthy. the bank robber.
Cool-headed, skillful-handed and des-
perate- minded, he Is one Of the most
dangerous criminals ever captured in
Southern California. and were It not foA
the good little Cupid that sits UP aloft
and keeps tab on persons 50 threatening
to the community, Mccarthy would this
morning again be free to crafty his pre-
dstory instincts instead Of on his way
to San Quentin to serve long sentence.
His latest claim to notoriety rests upon
a cieverly conceived scheme to break
his way out Of the county JAIL and he
came within very few inches Of crown
Ing his effort with success. -
While Turnkey Manahan was on
guard, between . and 10 o'clock Tuesday
night, he heard some suspicious sounds
overhead, in what is known as the
United States tank. He reported to
Jailor Kennedy what ne thought he had
heard, and a thorough search was made.
with the most astounding result For
the proper understanding Of the several
locations the following ground plan Of
the United States tank Is given:
The herald., 1897-05-27
Los ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY ~, 1897

Mccarthy was spending great deal Of
time In the closet, and he did not under
stand the reason of 1t. slipped on pair
of cloth slippers and crept up to the cell
as quietly as possible and found Nc
Carthy hanging up some handkerchief
which he had just finished washing.
watched him for a while and then re-
turned without seeing anything sus-
picious. I made three other trips to
the cell during the night, but did not
notice anything wrong"
When Turnkey Harrington came on
duty at II o'clock he was warned to keep
q close watch on Mccarthy, and wae
told about the suspicious which had
been aroused. In the morning Harring-
ton stated that he had made an ex-
animation Of the cell and did not think
everything was quite right. A stick over
the bars of the roof of the cage above
the closet had attracted his attention.
Sheriff Burr was notified and came over
to the Jail. He and Kennedy went up
to McCarthy's cell together and began
to search the place. Mccarthy was
very nervous. After looking through
the cell the officers began to search
Ruiz, the cattle thief, who occupies the
cell with MCCARTHY.
Finally the bank robber said: IT sup
pose this Is meant for me-"
well, we are very particular. We
are making a search of the JAIL" an
swered Kennedy.
The herald., 1897-05-27
Railroad Notes

c. c. Crane, passenger agent Of the
Vanderbilt lines in San Francisco. Is
making short visit in the city
= H. N. Nudge, who has charge Of the
advertising department Of the Illinois
Central. with headquarters In Chicago
is on visit to the coast and was caller
at Santa Fe headquarters yesterday
To-day he will take trip over the Kite
shaped track.
General Manager Nevln and General
Passenger Agent Byrne of the Southern
California yesterday morning made q
short trip Of inspection to Santa Monica
and Redondo.
The Southern California has a gang
OF men at work putting in a new iron
bridge over the Arroyo Seco in East
Los Angeles to replace the old structure
The herald., 1897-05-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

! Bright's special delivery. removed to
b. A04 South Broadway. Tel. main 40.
Orr 6 Hines, undertakers. removed to
CAT South Broadway. Tel. Main e5.
Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance, Kreg-
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
= Independently. 636 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 60
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany. 113 West First street
Watches cleaned. Is cents: main
springs, so cents; crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
The Rev. Haskett-Smith at st. Paul's
church tonight. Subject, THE Marvels
OF the River Nile" Admission. 25 cents.
Adams Bros. dentists, 1884 South
Spring street. Painless filing and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth from IS to
SO. Hours 8 to s: Sundays, 10 to IL.
Grand picnic and barbecue to be
given at A. Dillon's Pavilion, Santa
Monica canyon, Sunday, May 80. Music.
dancing and other amusements. Free
to all. Late train will accommodate the
z people.
H. c. Lichtenbergere art emporium,
located at 202 South Spring street. in the
Wilcox building, is the best place to pur-
chase frames. pictures and art materials.
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
. DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. stimson
block. first floor. rooms 1873, 1874. 1876.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases Of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. Tel. 1927.
Good Values in black dress goods; 80
inch figured mohair brilliantine. 20 cents
yard, former price, S5 cents; 43-inch
figured mohair fancies. latest designs,
80 cents a yard, former price. IS cents.
Visit this stock, and you will find many
good values. Watch our windows. Coul-
ter Dry Goode Company.
The herald., 1897-05-27
INTERIOR OF M'cARTHY's CELL

plastering large enough to admit a man $
body. He crawled in, and, following the
dust marks on the rafters, climbed
along to the south wall.
Here he found further evidence of
McCarthy's work, and then it was pos
sible to realize how near the prisoner
actually came to escaping. Up to the
second floor the Jail is built of three
tiere Of brick, but the rest of the distance
is only built of two tiers. One tier had
been removed, and the outer tier was
all that remained between the prisoner
and freedom. A chisel, which had been
ueed in removing the bricks, and a
heavy fiat iron bar, which served as
hammer, were found here The bar had
been placed in the Jail as support run
ming from the side of the bath room to
the roof. and had been cut off by Nc
Carthy. A coil Of rope 45 feet long was
also found here. This had been made
from a blanket. Strips had been torn
from one, OF the heavy blankets which
are furnished to the prisoners and had
been plated into a rope.
MCCARTHY CONFEssEs
After making these discoveries Ken
nedy returned to the cell and continued
the search for tools. In emptying Gus
pidor piece of steel saw about half an
inch long was found. The rest of the
saw, which was about nine inches long,
was found in the trap in the water closet,
where 1t had been thrown after being
broken into small pieces.
well, we've found the TOOLS" Ken
nedy said to Mccarthy.
Yes I see that you've found them, !"
he answered, 'and don't suppose it is
any use to deny 1t any longer"
Then he began talking and told all
obo1t The work. He said that 1t was
The herald., 1897-05-27
sEARCHING THE CELL

SEARCHING THE CELL
Kennedy then went in and looked at
the stick above the closet which had
attracted Turnkey Harrington's atten
tion. He examined the bars very closely,
but could see nothing wrong. He then
went outside. and, climbing on top Of
the cell, the work was plain. Eight Of
the steel bars had been cut, making a
hole about eighteen inches square. The
telltale stick had been placed over this
block and the piece which had been cut
cut was tied to 1t in such a manner as
to hold 1t in place. Kennedy picked up
the stick and let the block drop down
to Sheriff Burr, who was standing be-
meath.
The officer was greatly surprised when
he eaw where the piece had come from.
The work had been so cleverly covered
up that the closest examination from
below had failed to reveal any signs of
it. The piece which had been cut out
had not only been tied in place, but the
space cut through had been plugged up
| with soap and then rubbed over with
paint, which had been scratched from
the bars
When Mccarthy saw the piece come
down he walked over to Sheriff Burr and
said: well, Mr.. Burr. that Is a pretty
good Job. Whoever did it must have
known how to do euch work."
Eyes," replied Burr, ut is good job." /"
whoever did that" Mccarthy con-
tinued. must have had tools. and you
can't find any tools here"
After finding the hole in the top Of the
cell Kennedy looked around to see what
else had been done. A few feet away he
noticed paper pinned on the wall,
which would not attract attention from
below. He crawled over to it, and, re-
moving the paper, found hole in the
The herald., 1897-05-27
Smashed the Rio

Ben Clark and Arthur Williams hired
rig at the Westminster stables YES
terday morning, and after acquiring a
good sized Jag proceeded to celebrate.
They drove about the city in a reckless
manner for some time and finally ran
into a manhole at the corner Of Hill and
Fifth streets. Both were >thrown out
and the rig was smashed. Officer Will
iams then took the men in charge. and
they will be given an opportunity to
sober up In JAIL
The herald., 1897-05-27
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

a
1, jchFosleisd ON Pages 3, . q, 8, . and -.
Forecast: Fair; northsrly winds.
Chris Buckley says that he il out Of
politics. @4
Desperate Mexican murderer landed
in the city jail.
An unknown man dies on board q
Southern Pacific train.
~ Fire commissioners detail the need
Of additional apparatus.
Fresno baseball team to cross bats
With the Los Angeles nine.
. Merchants and Manufacturers dis
cuss the Main street paving protest.
: Two members Of private detective
agency arrested for robbing China
men.
: Banksrs' Alliance sued for $4,000
on a policy; an opinion by Judge
Allen.
Entries for Sundays race meet at
Agricultural park all in; well known
! wheelmen who will ride.
Hastings murder trial attracts q
large crowd Of women; medical ex-
perts differ in their testimony.
City council considers bids for the
Improvement Of Central avenue; Clay
toms offer discussed at length.
]. J. Mccarthy, the convicted bank
tynneler, makes a nearly successful
attempt to escape from the county
jail.
The herald., 1897-05-27
Undelivered Teleerams

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph Office,
corner of First and Spring streets, for
the following persons: 'E. E. Donvillc,
Mrs. M Badgett, John M Harvey, h.
H. Ryan, Mr. Fred H. Merriss, The ].
and M. Hale Co., Elias Thomas. jr., w.
r. Walters, Cave Coutts.
The herald., 1897-05-27
Homo to Lunch

We have a. nice. six-room cottage
within walking distance (Grand avenue
and Alpine) to sell on monthly pay
rrepts Of SIS. Street graded and severed
and lot is nicely improved. This place
II worth $4,000. but ie offered for $780,
apd on these easy terms, ae the owner is
leaving the city and objects to renting to
tenant. The place will rent for SIS
month. Langworthy Company, 22e 8.
Spring.
The herald., 1897-05-27
Dr.. Reur,,.

DIR. Reunl. i 3
Hospital 70 CONSUMPTION at Phiisdeiphia
aud hospital experience at Leipsic, Ger
many and Londen, England. Such e4eep
70 cure all cufeble cases Of Throat Lungs,
Heart Stomach and Nervous Diseases. Eng
lish and German spoken. Removed 10 658 &.
HILL STREET. C0nsulattion free. Hours, 10
10 u M, 2 to p.m.s to pm.
The herald., 1897-05-27

Maximum temperature, "A.
Minimum temperature, 50.
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Thursday; continued warm weather; light
ncrtherly winds in the interior; light west
erly winds on the coast.
The herald., 1897-05-27

Some people are " never
influenced by advertise
ments."
That's rightt that's right
Don't you believe in any
thingl and when we offer
to give your money back if
you don't like something
for instance, SeAs22iMg's Best
tea look out or we'll give
you a nicked quarter, or a
punched fifty-cents.
\ Schilling Company
San Francisco SO
The herald., 1897-05-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-vaudeville.
Los Angeles-Excelsior, Jr.
Burbank-Love Finds q Way.
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re Of observations
taken at Los Angeles. May 26. The
barometer Is reduced to .sea level.
fine. Bar. Th'r. RH. wind Vel. w'ther
sp:$. sf:@; ss:ss ss:ss 3 3 . sw . eellsaey elsss
The herald., 1897-05-27

HOTEL BELLEVUE TERRACE-Cor-
ner Sixth and Pearl sts.: r. A. Urban.
proprietor.
The herald., 1897-05-27

Eyes. / observe that you are very par
ticular. I observe It," responded Nc
Carthy sulkily.
The herald., 1897-05-27

HOTEL BREWsTER-J, E. O'Prien. pro-
prietor; Fourth and c sts.. San Diego
The herald., 1897-05-27

.H0TEL CARLTON-ls to q East Colo
RADIO street, Pasadena. -
The herald., 1897-05-27

HOTEL LAvALoN-AvALON Santa Cata-
lima Island. ft
The herald., 1897-05-27

THE ROWELL-Main and Ninth streets
Riverside; E. J. Davis, proprietor.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
FerguSon-Deems.

At the Baptist parsonage in Pueblo,
Col, Sunday night at s o'clock, Mr..
W. M. Ferguson Of this city, and Mi IS
Mae B. Deems OF Pueblo, Col, we're
united ia the holy bonds of wedlock.
After receiving the congratulations
Of numerous friends the newly mar
ried couple left on the 9:45 train for
their future home in this city, arriv-
ing Monday night. They Immediately
vent to housekeeping in their hand
some home on South Washington
avenue.
The bride was one OF the most
charming Of Puebl s suciety girls.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Deems, formerly Of Georgetown,
XIV. They have resided in Colorado
for number OF years past, where Mr..
Deems deals largely in cattle.
Everybody in Wellington knows W.
NJ. Ferguson. He has been In the
cattle business here for dozen years,
and his circle OF friends is as wide as
his acquaintance. He is an honorable
and trustworthy gentleman, well de-
serving OF such an ideal wife as he has
secured.
The VOICE joins with hosts OF
friends in wishing them long life and
continued happiness and prosperity.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Send for the "curebook." 100 pages free
&c. Aver Co., lowell, Masa
Arrangements for Memorial Day.

John G. Woods, B. B. Wilson. B. f.
Michael, Rev. B. f. Pugh aud Robert
Mlllard, the committee appointed by
James Shields Post, No. 81, GAR.
at It's meeting Friday night to make
arrangements for proper observance
OF Memorial Day, met at the Office of
b. B. Wilson on North Washington
avenue, on Monday afternoon in
conjunction with similar committee
appointed by the Won,ans' Relief
Corps, and effected a permanent or.
ganizatiOn.
B. b. Wilson was elected chairman
OF the permanent organization. He
was also elected treasurer, and EN-.
powered to collect money toward
meeting the expenses Of the day. b.
+. Michael was elected secretary of
the organization and made grand mar.
shall of the day. Rev. Pugh was i'm.
powered to arrange program for the
days exercises, and Robert Willard
was chosen to look after the flags and
make arrangements for decorating
the old soldiers graves. A committee
OF the W.R.C., whose names we were
unable to learn. was appointed to dec.
crate the church and procure flowers
for decorating graves, etc. The meet
ing adjourned to meet again In the
Post hall Friday evening, April 80, at
100 O'Clock.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
lily supposed that the thieves were

ally supposed that the thieves were
eiIher from the Strip or somewhere
along the Chikaskia river northwest
OF Caldwell. This latter place has
been known for years as a hot bed Of
thieves. The posse reached Caldwell
Sunday morning in search Of sus-
poets. They we're heavily armed and
were in humOr 10 administer sum-
mary justice II the guilty parties
could be caught. While they were
making inquiries in Caldwell a negro
rode into town, and upon learning
that race horse had been stolen, said
that he had met a man north OF Cor.
bin the night before riding a race
horse toward Wellington. The negro
said that the horse was covered with
foam and had evidently been ridden
very hard. The moon was very bright
and it was easy TO describe the horse
and man. From the description Of
the horse given bV the negro the posse
were satisfied that the thief had trav.
eled in the opposite direction from the
one taken by them. The posse finally
pocketed their guns and dispersed.
Mr.. Rarick, the owner OF the horse,
offers a reward of SIS for the return of
the animal, and a reward Of $50 for
the capture OF the thief. The animal
is said to be very valuable one, and
its owner is anxious to recover it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22

LUCKY" Baldwin, tine wealthy
Californian, has just put mortgage
for 81, 100000 on some of his real
estate. He says he is not bankrupt
and AYERS that the passage Of a
protective tariff will make all of his
enterprises pay and make it easy for
him TO pay his debts. We do not
know what his enterprises are but
we can not help thinking that if the
western farmers could get some hook
on the noses OF the consumers so
that they could make them pay
above a certain price for wheat and
corn and cattle, they could easily
pay their debts also. And the poor
wage workeg-well, of course men
like LUCKY" Baldwin will not let
them suffer; if men can not be
found who will work cheaper Lucky
and his partners will grow phil
anthropic and divide up with their
employees.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22


Governor Pingree Of Michigan,
who was elected last fall as a
Republican and ran 10000 ahead
of Mckinley, speaking of the recent
municipal elections, says:
"There has been a reaction in
politics all over the country. l pre-
diCted aftel the fall election that the
Republican party would never win
another victory for the single gold
standard, and l am today frmer than
ever in my belief. There is a
reaction in favor of bimetallism
which all parties will be compelled to
recOgniZe.n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22

The financial world is again in a
furry and it is predicted that gold
will begin to leave the United States
again within few days. Japan
has succumbered to the money-crats
and adopted the gold standard, and
must have gold, making one more
country to join in the scramble for
the yellow metal. Like the boys
pup it seems the people will have
to have their brains knocked out
(fguratively) before they will open
their eyes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22

While Chester Long is quietly
spending his idleness in quietude and
squalor at Medicine Lodge resting
that massive brain of his, Jerry Simp
son is off at Washington pouring
grape shot and canister into Tom
Reed who tried to help Chester "get
there" last fall, and the Wichita
Eagle is unkind enough to Chester
to make this acknowledgement:
st is we'll enough to be decently par.
tisan, but candOr cOmpels the remark
taat Jerry Simpsons head isgladually
stealing attention away from jerry
Simpsons feet"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-04-22
Horse Stealing at Corbln.

Thieves entered the barn of Jake
Rarick, living south OF Corbin, Satur-
day night between IL and IL O'Clock,
and stole a fine chestnut sorrel race
horse. They also stole a saddle and
bride belonging TO John Smith, living
ia Corbin, the same night. Sun.
day a posse Of citizens left Corbin
in quest Of the thieves. They had no
clue to the guilty parties, but natur-