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The herald., 1897-12-28

Southern California and he says the
orange groves have not been as serious
ly affected by the frost as reports indi-
cate. He thinks that the orange crop
of California this year will be one of
the largest on record.
THE FIRST STEP
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 27.-A step
looking toward the reorganization of
the Wisconsin Central lines was taken
this afternoon when a decree of fore
closure was entered by Judge jenkins of
the United States Circuit court in favor
of John A. Stewart and Edwin III. Abb
bott as trustees against the Wisconsin
Central Railroad company for 12,000,0 600,
the amount of the first mortgage bonds.
unpaid interest coupons of 81 800, 900 and
interest on the deferred interest pay
ments since July /, 1894, all payments
having been in default since that date,
the total amount being s14,309,125
RATES BY WATER
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Western
New York canal boatmen held meeting
in this city today to reorganize and for
mulate plans for their protection. Under
the present arrangement the canal boat
men are compelled to pay a commission
of five per cent to middlemen at Buffalo
on all westbound cargoes which under
the rates now existing practically eats
up all the profits.
The herald., 1897-12-28
A STRANGE ACCIDENT
Alcoholic vapor Exploded by an
Electric Lamp

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-An explosion In q
storage vat Of the Independent brewery
today caused the death OF Theo. Win
kofsl<y. Louis Imme and Leonard Schol-
ler will also probably die of their injur-
les. The men were putting coat Of hard
enamel on the entire inside Of the vat.
which had a capacity of 11,2O0 barrels
Winkofsky was holding an incandes-
cent light near the side of the vat. He
accidentally struck it against the iron.
The bulb was shattered and alcoholic
vapors, thrown off by enamel, exploded.
windofsky was thrown through man.
hole and instantly killed. The other
men were thrown down and could not be
recovered until the enamel had all been
consumed.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Hayman's Theaters

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Messrs.
Friedlander and Gottlob today took for
NAL possession of the Baldwin and Cali
fornia theaters in this city as successors
of AL Hayman, who recently retired
from the theatrical business in San
Francisco. Friedander and Gottlob now
control all the first class theaters of this
city, having the management of the
Baldwin, California and Columbia, The
new management promises a continual
tion of the high grade attractions from
the east at both the Baldwin and Column
bla, while the California will be opened
occasionally for concerts, lectures and
other similar entertainments.
The herald., 1897-12-28
The Cavarly Estate

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27,-The SUI
preme court today rendered a decision
in the matter of the estate Of John M.
Cavarly, which reaffirms the judgment
of the court against trust clauses in
wills. The will Of Cavarly, which dis
posed Of about $4,000 in property. left
his estate to his children in trust until
the youngest, then II years of age.
reached the age of 30 years, when the
residue Of the estate was to be distrib-
uted in equal shares among such Of the
children then living and the issue of any
deceased child. The superior court de-
clared the trust clause void and this
opinion has been upheld.
The herald., 1897-12-28
A Stockman Murdered

BAKER CITY, Or. Dec. PA tele-
phone message to the Democrat from
City brings news of the killing
of Peter French, prominent cattle and
land owner of Harvey county, by man
named Oliver. 1t is reported that the
deed was a cold-blooded murder. Tbs
victim was shot in the back of the head
the bullet coming out between the eyes.
A land dispute is said to have been the
cause of the trouble. French was prob
ably the largest cattle owner in Oregon
his herds running into the thousands
He also owned many thousands Of acres
Of land in southeastern Oregon and en-
ployed several hundred men on his nu-
merOus ranches.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at 1ngleside track
San Francisco, today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club.
Black & Co., at Agricultural Park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No. 143 S. Broadway. First quotations
received at 1870 o'clock p. M:
First race. p of a mile, year-ods, SELL
ing-,Brambela. 9S; 7. McHugh, 10l; Espi-
rando. 1O1; Niihattu. Roxey Murphy, Dare
chota 1O3; Outlay 1O6
Second race, "a of a mile-Towanda, Bow
and Arrow Good Friend, 9S; Hermoso, Al
Koran, 101: George Palmer. Rockefeller.
1O4; George Rose III; Lord Marmon, Cash
Day, Midas, 112; Free Lady. 113; Easel,
Torsion, 116.
Third race, a4 of a mile, selling, 2-year-
olds-Mainbar, 101; DR.. Marks. Morinel,
Lady Ashley. Catawba 10S; Rebel Jack
Donator. -: Mistletoe, 107; Einstein, 1Os.
Fourth race, / 1-16 miles selling-Rey del
TERRA. 91 Polish 95; Peter the Second, 1O3;
Shasta Water, 1O4; Ace. Marquise, 105;
Double Quick 1903; McLight 116.
Fifth race X of p mile-Tmp. Fullerton
Lass, Red Glenn, Volt, 104; San Marco,
Rey ell Santa Anita. Mercutio, Ike L., 107;
Summertime, 109; Fiashlight, 112; O'Con-
nell. 119.
Weather clear; track fast.
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ADEAD TRAINER
ON THE TURF
The 1ngleside Reopening Sees the
Talent Left

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.-The re-
opening of the Ingleside racetrack today
attracted a large crowd. Six races were
disposed of in such prompt fashion as
to earn many expressions of appreciation
for the management. 1t was an on day
for favorites, and the public left good
deal of their money with the book
makers.
The weather at Ingleside today was
good and the track fast. Results:
Five furlongs-Traverser won, Hardly
second, Catawba third; time, 1:01A
Prince Tyrant, Sunshine H., Highland
Ball and Miss Woodford filly also ran.
Six furlongs-Zamar H. won, Horatio
second, B. & w. third; time, Ills. Lucky
Dog, the favorite, was left standing at
the post No others ran.
One mile-Count of Flanders won,
Spunwell second, Satsuma third; time,
1:401s. Tom Cromwell also ran.
One and one-quarter miles-Cant
Dance won, Collins second, Don Claren-
clio third time, 2:O6h. Doyle, Claudian,
Coupon Ill, Navy Blue, Captain Pier
sal, Billy McCloskey and Little Cripple
also ran.
Four and half furlongs-Master Mar
iner won, Pingo second, Prince Blazes
third; time, .55%. Tempse, Henry c.,
Flushington, Indomenus, Abina and I'm
perious also ran.
One mile-Hohenzollern won, Devils
Dream second, Lost Girl third; time,
TIA. Dolores and Lillian N. also ran.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-Results to-
day; track heavy:
Six and a half furlongs-Sauterne won.
ST. Rogue second, Ferryman II. third;
time, 1:29A.
Six furlongs-Wodlawn won, Scornful
second, Play Boy third; time, 1:21H.
Mile and twenty yards-A B G won,
Mazarin second, Gioja third; time, 1:51E.
Six and a half furlongs-Wells Street
won, Urania second, Hanobellee third:
time, 1925.
Seven and a half furlongs, selling
Wilson won, Caddie c.. second, George
3, Cox third; time, 1.42R.
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called zeigler was nearly out. No d
cislon was given.
M'COY's AMBITION

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Kid Mccoy
the conQueror OF Creedon. issued chai-
lenge to Fitzsimmons today for finish
fight for the middle weight champion
ship of the world. The young middle
weight announces that he has backing
for $4,000, and will post forfeit as soon
as called upon to do so. He desires to
meet the present champion for purse
and side bet of at least $4,000. Mccoy
at once communicated with Dan Stuart
and offered to take Corbett's place in
case the Californian fails to sign arti-
cles with Fitxsimmons. Even If Cor
bett is willing to fight" declared Mccoy,
in his letter to Stuart, Il believe am en-
titled to first chance. Corbett is a
beaten man, while have not yet been
defeated. Fitzsimmons should take me
before Corbett.''
CORBETT COMES FIRST
CHICAGO. Dec 27.-Fitzsimmons said
today that he had received no challenge
or offer from Mccoy.
II do not agree with Mccoy that he
is entitled to consideration before Cor
bett," Fitzsimmons said. II am willing
to fight him when he has done something
to put himself in my class"
Martin Julian, the champions man.
ager, declared that he would not con-
slider McCoy's challenge.
WAS FIGHTING A RINGER
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Young
Critic, the prizefighter, and Billy Starr,
who has fought a few battles. met in the
loft of stable on Golden Gate avenue
last night, and young Mitchell stopped
the fight in time to prevent Starr being
knocked out.
Afterward Starr challenged Peter
Jackson to fight. The colored man
laughed at him. Starr is still ignorant Of
the fact that he was fighting Young
Critic. He had told Mitchell that he
could whip any man in town, and for
that reason Critic was put UP against
him.
ADEAD TRAINER
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 27.-John Don
aldson, the we'll known sporting man,
died here tonight after brief illness Of
Inflammation Of the bowels. Donaldson
was once in the ring, having stood up for
ten rounds before John L. Sullivan in
Cincinnati in 1880. Donaldson was best
known, however, as J. J. Corbetts spar
ring partner and trainer. He put Cor
bett in condition for his fights with
Mitchell, Jackson and Sullivan, and was
in Corbetts corner at the Fitzsimmons
fight at Carson City. Donaldson had
gymnasium and cafe in this city.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Turned on the Gas

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Mrs. Anderson
and her two daughters. Edith and Myr-
tie, aged and years. were asphyxiated
by Illuminating gas in their home at 81
johnson avenue today. The husband
on returning from work tonight found
his wife and children dead in bed. Gas
was pouring in from all the Jets in the
cook stove. 1t is supposed Mrs. Ander-
son was temporarily insane.
The herald., 1897-12-28
MUCH MONEY NEEDED
To Put Naval Academy Buildings in
Decent Repair

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The dan
gerous state of the buildings at the naval
academy led Secretary Long to request
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to make
an inquiry into their condition and re-
port upon the repairs needed. Mr..
Roosevelt's report shows that the study
buildings have fallen into such ruin
that the cadets have been assigned to
attics and garrets as the only available
spaces, while the storehouse is in such
condition that the storekeeper refused
to be responsible for the safety of the
goods in his care.
Mr.. Roosevelt found that there was
need for much new construction, but the
least that can be done is to rebuild I'M
The herald., 1897-12-28
! DURRANT'S APPEAL
Is Much More Persistent Than Ban
uuo's Ghost

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-When
the supreme court, but a short time ago,
indicated the method whereby the case
that had for so long been kept before
the tribunal might be quickly disposed
of. it was supposed that Durrant's last
hope had vanished. Now, 1t appears that
his case is once more before the Califor-
MIA supreme court.
This afternoon Attorney Louis P.
Boardman filed with the clerk an appli-
cation for writ of probable cause. This
is the identical instrument that was
granted by the supreme court when it
sat in Sacramento, and stayed the exc
cution of the death sentence imposed
by Judge Bahrs within forty-eight hours
of the affirmation of the lower courts
order by the supreme court Of the United
States. Now, Attorney Boardman ap-
peals again from an order Of execution
made by Judge Bahrs and hopes still
once more to avert the hand Of the hang
man.
The application is based upon the re-
fusal by Judge Bahrs last Friday to
grant certificate of probable cause.
Durrant's lawyers made two moves in
the interest of their client today, the first
being the settlement of the bill of excep-
tions on appeal from the death sentence
imposed by Judge Bahrs Of the superior
court, and the second the filing of a
petition in the supreme court for a writ
of probable cause, which, if granted will
have the effect of postponing the exc
cution beyond the 7th Of next month.
The defendant contends that the court
exceeded it's jurisdiction in sentencing
the defendant, on December 18th, to
death on the 7th of January-twenty-
three days thereafter-for section 1917
Of the penal code states that the SEN
tenco of death must be carried out not
within sixty days nor more than nine
ty days from the time of sentencing.
The attorney general maintains that
this provision has application only to the
original sentence of the prisoner and
does not have reference to the re-
sentence after affirmation of the appeal
| by the supreme court,
The herald., 1897-12-28
A Vicksburg Park

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The house COM
mittee on military affairs left Chicago
at S o'clock this afternoon for Vicks-
burg to examine the site Of the proposed
national park, similar to Gettysburg,
Chickamauga and Shiloh parks. They
went in special car. which was in
charge of Capt. Merry of the Illinois
Central After visiting the site Of the
park the committee will rturn to Wash
ington via New Orleans and Atlanta.
The herald., 1897-12-28
LuEraERT's CASE
The Defendant Shows Good Humor by
Laughter

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Today was Luet-
gert's SD birthday and while his trial
was in session before Judge Gary he
wore a rose in his buttonhole to ceie-
brate the event. He was In good nu~
NOR and frequently laughed as Mrs.
Agatha Tosch told of damaging states
ments he had made to her. She was on
the stand nearly all day and was fol-
lowed by Clarke and Swannelsons.
clerks, through whom Luetgert pur-
chased the potash and the arsenic.
John Bialk, the last witness OF the
day, talked of meeting Luetgert In
Tosch's saloon when Luetgert asked MIN
what the police wanted OF his fathers
and also urged the son to tell the OLD
watchman to come and see Luetgert.
It was through the son that Luetgent
was under the bed and heard the con-
versation. Tomorrow the state WILL be-
gin the identification Of the rings.
The herald., 1897-12-28
A Miners Death

FRESNO, Dec. 27.-Word was re-
ceived this afternoon that Edward
LLOYD. an old-time miner Of this county.
was killed yesterday evening at his mine
in the foothills back Of here. The mine.
known as the Confidence, is valuable
one, and Lloyd recently refused $500 for
it. He has been working 1t himself and
yesterday, while he and his workmen
were at work, giant cartridge exploded
killing Lloyd and blowing
off the hand of John Malo. one OF the
workmen. Lloyd had mined In this coun-
ty for twenty-seven years.
The herald., 1897-12-28
College of Chess Players

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Play in the
sixth annual inter- collegiate chess tour
nament was begun in this city at the
Columbia grammar schcool today. two
students from the Columbia, Harvard,
Yale and Princeton universities, repre-
senting their respective colleges for the
supremacy. The pairing was:
Harvard.
Table Cook, Yale, VS.. Dana. Prince
ton.
Table 3-Jacobus. Columbia, VS..
Young, Princeton.
Table 4-Murdoch, Yale, VS.. Southard,
Harvard.
Meyer, Cook and Southard won their
games; Jacobus and Young drew their
game after 81 moves.
The herald., 1897-12-28

that they had hired q rowboat from q
fisherman and had lost the oars and had
been at the mercy of the wind and waves
all night. It Is probable that they Will
recover. Their names are Joseph Day,
B. B. Black. James Room and George
Metzger, all Of New York
The herald., 1897-12-28
A Narrow Escape

NEW YORK, Dec. PA rowboat
containing four men frozen and uncon-
scious was found on Rockaway Beach
today. The mems feet were frozen fast
to the bottom of the boat. They were
carried to a hotel, put to bed and re-
storatives administered. After four
hours they so far recovered as to explain
The herald., 1897-12-28

msdiately the armory. boathouse. power
house and basin for boats.
This work 10 deemed to be Immediately
required In order that the boys shall not
suffer In the technical part Of their edu-
cation. 1t IL the design to make the new
buildings part Of general scheme for
the reconstruction OF academic build
ings. The work will cost between 5000, 900
and 81 ,OOO, 900.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Fire at Pendleton

PENDLETON, Or. Dec. 27.-Fire this
morning destroyed four frame buildings
in the business center Of this place. The
loss was $4,000 and the insurance $4,000.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Excited the 0ermans

OIAUTZ, Moravia, Dec. ga bomb
made Of gas pipe and filled with powder
was exploded in the German theater.
little damage was done, but the incident
has caused great excitement among the
German residents.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Morton's New ONCE

NEW YORK, Dec. T.-Former vice.
president Levi p. Morton has accepted
the presidency Of the newly formed
Fifth Avenue Trust company.
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r. c.,. . Cold IN One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
dr,prists refund money II 1t falls to cure.
a5c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab
The herald., 1897-12-28
S. P. INSPECTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-W. q
Curtis, engineer of the maintenance of
way department Of the Southern Pacific
company, has returned from an extend
ed inspection trip over the company's
lines.
During the past year over sixty miles
OF track in Arizona and New Mexico
nave been relaid with 75-pound steel
rails.
mr.. curtis had occasion to visit nearly
al OF the orange growing sections Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-08
TO KEEP FROM BEING BOUNCED
Chicago Civil Service Comm issioners Will
Tender Their designations,

Chicago. Sept. 7.-Members OF the Chi
cago civil service commission will ten
der their designations 10 Mayor Harrison
Immediately upon his return to the city.
This comes as a climax 10 the struggle
between the commission and the Demo
cratic leaders, which has been waged
since the election last spring A confer
ence Of the members Of the commission
was neld today To investigate charges o:
bribery and unfair marking of civil ser
vice examination papers which were said
10 have been circulated by Henry Luet-
zenkirchen, secretary Of the department
OF public works. Luetzenkirchen when
called before the board refused 20 ans
wer questions. acting. il said. upon the
advice Of Corporation Counsel Thornton.
and his dismissal was al once ordered.
The members Of the commission then re-
solved TO hand in their designations in
order 70 relieve Mayor Harrison OF en-
barra ssment should he disapprove their
action. Tine mayor so far has preserv-
ed an attitude OF neutrality
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-08
TRANCE BATTLES THE DOCTORS
Girl Who Believed She Was Going to Die,
Probably WILL

Newburg, n. Y, Sept. Sadie Harris,
Harris, of No. Ga Hasorouck street, at
six o'clock tonight had been in a trance
for 16e Consecutive hours. DR.. s. L.
Sweeny, the family physician, and DR..
Kingston, DR.. Harris and DR.. Burke.
with whom he has consulted, are unable
10 account for the girls condition or to
revive her from the coma.
She had not been feeling we'll for sew
erai days preceding last Sunday, and on
Saturday she had complained OF severe
headache. About four O'Clock Sunday
afternoon Mrs. Harris said: sadie be-
lieve You are going to die"
II know I am mother" the girl re-
piled. God is looking down on me
now AS she spoke she threw herself
across bed in room off the dining
room and has not moved Of her own voli-
ton. relapsing into Inconsistencies
shortly after she lay down.
Dr. Sweeny at first thought it was a
peculiar case OF brain trouble. but the
case has baffied the skill OF all physi-
clans called in. The other three physi-
rians have been in the house several
times. Miss Harris seems utterly obliv-
Sous Of every thing that is going on
around her, and lies rigidly on the bed
across which she had flung herself last
Sunday afternoon.
She is a slender handsome girl. with
brown eyes and hair and beautiful white
teeth. Her hair has been cut close TO her
would not allow her daughters hair 10
be all cut off. even though it was thought
by the physicians that this would be
good thing 10 do under the circum-
stances.
Her eyes are tightly closed. ana her
Alps slightly parted. She brea;hes some
what faster than usual, but without any
particular effort. Occasionally an eye
lid twi.ches. but her eyes are never OPEN
ed. When fly alights on her face she
makes an effort 10 brush il away
Fly-blisters wer applied to the back If
the neck. and one was allowed TO remain
Tor several hours.
The physicians express the opinion that
the girl had sustained an injury ar the
base of the brain by a fall, bu; Mr.. and
III D 1aIfiS uHlteu III saying t1at SADIE
had not had any fall. Then one Of the
doctors expressed the opinion that the
girl might have a tumor on the brain.
but il has not been decided that this IS
the case
Since she was stricken last Sunday she
has taken no nourishment. except that
her lips have been moistenei at intervals
with whisky. The physicians do not
think the girl will recover. and the be-
lief that death will before long ensue is
Fhsred by Mr.. and Mrs Harris.
Miss Harris was graduated from Wash
.ngton street Grammer School in 1896
She was very brigh; scholar. and some
persons think her brain has been affect
ed by the close application TO her books
both before and after graduation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-08
UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE
And What the Senate Sub Committee is
Liable n do Ahoue II

Washington, Sept. 7.-Senator Foraker
OF ONO. arrived in Washington today.
He is chairman Of a subcommittee OF
the senate committee on Pacific rail-
roads. which is charged with the investi-
cation OF several matters connected with
the Pacific railroads. among them being
the condition OF the sinking fund held
in the treasury on account OF the Union
Pacific road and the alleged fraudulent
patentlng os lands TO this company. This
is under a resolution introduced by Sen
ator Pettizrew, which was passed by the
senate at its last session. The other
members OF The subcommittee are Sen
ator Harris % Kansas and Senator
Stewart ot Nevada. Senator Stewart Is
n Washington. and called upon Senator
Foraker this evening Senator Harris IS
expected 70 arrive tomorrow. TIE meet
ing may be wholly informal
The subcommittee will confer attn
the attorney general regarding the sale
OF the Union Pacific. which has already
been ordered BY ne circuit court os ire
Elgath circG.t-
Senator Foraker says t1at the sale viii
include the governments interest. xhscl
also means the sinking fund, and Il the
subcommittee makes any investigation
az the sinking fund X must % before
TIE sale takes place Il j. tire under
Standing % ihe subcommittee that TIE
sale VIII take place within ths-ty days
after TIE decree is entered. and II tisrs-
fore became necessary fo- ts@ sub-coI- /
mite 70 act az once IL any so;ca was 20 |
be tsken. He iii not know whether iae !
committee could % anything IN TIE mat /
Ter. the members meeting here ns5re 90 /
The purpose o. ssc=r-s,nsag s1st gaa. 1
can - done. II anything
I; 3 possible TAX re suo-conrcit:ss /
ziii begin the necessary p-5ce-5snxs % 4
obtain inSo-nstlsa coare-ning tie issue !
o. patents. xhscn Is another b-z1eh o< 4
the Pacis- razl-os5 Inquiry
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-08
TO FIRE BACK AT SHERMAN
Iowa Authorities VIII Regulate Their Own
Insurance. IL He PIeases.

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 7.-Governor
Drake today said ne would stand with
the attorney general OF Iowa in the view
that the action OF the state against
Swiss insurance companies is no viola
ton Of treaty rights. Secretary Sher-
mans note will be taken up as soon as
other pressing matters are disposed OF
and an answer penned embodying this
QDiniOn