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Elmira system are reduced to Is pei
cent.
The speaker also thought that the
jury system should be done away with
as only men with judicial minds and u
keen knowledge of human nature were
competent to deal with criminals.
Mr.. McClatchie said: I'VE need a sys-
tenn of graded institutions, so that GRIM
inals may be classified. All the jails of
the State should be governed by some
central authority, on a non-partisan
basis. County jails should be replaced
by district jails, as all that is needed in
counties are places for temporary de-
tention of criminals.
Sentences should be indeterminate.
1t is impossible for a judge to say how
long confinement may be necessary to
produce a change in criminal. The
person who is found to be beyond the
influence of good treatment should be
confined indefinitely. 1t is better for
such cOnvicts to be at work in some in
stitution than free to prey upon society
they should be confined as maniacs and
lepers are, and for the same reason"
In closing, the speaker referred to the
possible rebuilding of the San Quentin
prison in some place in Southern. Cali
ifornia, and advised the ladies to use
their influence that if such were the case
it should be done more on the lines of
the Elmira reformatory. Discussion
followed the paper.
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POLICE RESCUED HER
A WOMAN LYING SENSELESS IN
A BURNING COTTAGE
Mrs. Margaret Davis Narrow Escape
From Fearful Death-Drugged
or Stunnedp

Fire broke out in the cottage occu-
pied by Mrs Margaret A. Davis, at 405
West Thirty eighth street, at an early
hour this morning, completely Destroy
ing the building. Mrs. Davis, who is an
elderly widow and lives alone, was car
ried from the burning building in an un-
conscious condition.
The origin of the fire Is unknown. A
police officer saw the cottage ablaze
and turned in an alarm, to which the
fire department responded promptly.
officers DIETRICH and Conley went
through the burning building and found
Mrs. Davis lying PROSTATE upon the floor.
She was apparently unconscious from
the effects of a narcotic. There was a
confusion on her head. Some Of the
neighbors think she was ASA alted by
robbers, who set fire to the house to
cover up the traces of their crime. Others
believe that she had taken a narcotic
and probably upset the lamp.
The damage to the cottage will amount
to $1,000. A vacant cottage adjoining
was damaged to the extent of $10O. Mrs.
Davis was taken to the house of one of
the neighbors, and is under the care o.
physician.
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CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled on Pages ?, 8, 9 and II

Forecast: Fair; fresh westerly
winds.
Creditors of Jonah and Jay after
the Sheriff.
A gasoline tank causes excitement
on Broadway.
Main Street to receive new sur
face of asphalt.
Bail refused for couple of arrested
Chinese lottery dealers.
Prizefighter Cantwell on trial for
the murder of Mollie Phelan.
The hitching ordinance aggravat-
ing the board of public works.
Mrs. Margaret A. Davis rescued by
two policemen from burning cottage.
Whittier Farmer robbed by
"Poker" Davis gang, which openly
defies the law.
Ordinance for bond election now
ready; disagreement over proposed
rate of interest.
Prof. McClatchie's paper on "Treat-
ment of the Morally Detective before
the Friday Morning club.
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PERSONAL

T. E. Gibbon returned from San Fran
cisco yesterday.
William Robinson of Ypsilanti, Mich i,
is spending few days here.
H. N. Baker and wife, tourists from
st. Paul, Min, are in the city.
Fred Sharp came up from Coronado
Beach yesterday. He is at the Ramona.
Gus Moore and D. S. Parker of San
Francisco came down from the north
yesterday.
John L. Truslow, general agent of the
Santa Fe passenger department, San
Francisco, 81 in the city.
A. ]. Settle of Pomona was looking
after his interests here yesterday. He
is a guest at the Ramona.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Francis will sail
from England today, and hope to arrive
rive home about the end Of November.
T. d. Stimson, Captain Gilbert E.
Overton and Ira o. Smith are spending
few days at the Elsinore hot springs.
]. F. Reddy and wife and Miss Jennie
Bowling form a pleasure party from
Spokane, Wn., who are spending few
days here.
Sol Lift, manager Of the Old Kentucky
theatrical company, which is to appear
here shortly, is in the city making ad-
vance arrangements.
Colonel F. A. Eastman Of the editorial
staff of the Chicago Chronicle, arrived
in Los Angeles ON Monday for a visit
of indefinite length with his family.
Colonel Eastman has accepted a posi-
tion on the editorial staff Of the Evening
Express,
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course all-important and Signor Del
Conte may penalize his season by this
mistake.
However, La Favorita" gave the
great contralto, Adelna Fanton, her
opportunity, and also afforded another
chance of hearing the exquisite voice of
the tenor, Agostini, to the best advan-
tage. So, after all, one need not grum-
i BILE.
LA Favorita" is adapted from the
French drama lie Comte de Commin-
gues," and the story is not mincemeat
| for school girls. A regal liason is dis
turbed by a novitiate monk, and both
the libretto and music express peculiar
contrasts of both Illicit and innocent
passion and religious fervor.
The performance was the most uneven
| that the company has given u.s. Beyond
the splendid singing of the two artists
already mentioned and the good work
of Cioni, who, except for the inveterate
vibrato, is in every sense always inval-
liable, there is little that calls for Sc
rious comemnt. The chorus was wretch
edly ragged, and among other things
completely spoiled the solemn effect of
"Scaviam l. asilo." A martinez of q
chorus master is badly needed with the
Mexican material, if only to prevent
such disillusions as the snickering and
yawning of the girls" while kneeling
at the cross in the last act of La Fa-
vorita." Vallini did not WELD the baton
last night. having left for San Francisco
to reinforce the chorus, a very happy
nil
pos presided in his stead and did his
best to rescue the chorus from complete
| ignominy. A prescription for that over
wrought prompter here seems in order
Let him be given double dose of bromo-
seltzer or some more seductive sedative
before every performance. He several
times last night succeeded in asserting
himself, to the annihilation of the art
lists and the annoyance of the audience.
Agostini, CIoni and Fanton redeemed
the performance. The tenor was in
grand voice, although he became little
hoarse towards the end, which was not
much to be wondered at, considering
the strain of the role of Fernando. The
delicious melody. Una Vergine," in
the first act, and "Spirto Gentil," in the
last are admirably adapted to such a
sympathetic and sweet tenor as Agos-
tini's. His shadings were as smooth
and polished as glissade, his phrasine
admirable, and his expression excellent
Agostini has arrived" and will con-
quer wherever he goes.
| Adelina Fanton was not a surprise
because her faithful work and rich
voice in minor parts had already been
generously appreciated. AS Leonora
however, she displayed not only voice
of great compass and of splendid
power, but genuine dramatic talent. In
the exacting duets with both Agostini
and Cioni the great contralto always
distinguished herself, but not arrogant
ly; in the beautiful aria, 20 Milo Fer
nando," she won an individual triumph
| Girardi as Balthasar, the superior of
the convent, preserved the religious
dignity of both action and music, and he
was very fortunately cast Neither
OLYMPIA Calcagni nor Masiero have suf-
ficient voices for the parts of Inez and
Don Caspar, respectively, but both
made pleasant appearances.
At the matinee today Verdi's La
Traviata," which-for the benefit of the
| uninitiated-is founded upon Dumas
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The Incredible Truth

The only instance have ever heard
of smuggling by any one on big scale
was the case of a traveller who had
brought from Cuba a large quantity OF
cigars for his own smoking. He was
honest up to a certain point; for, on
being asked by the customs officer if he
had anything to declare, he pointed to
his portmanteau, saying, THAT is full
of cigars" 'Oh, l dare say" said the
official, laughing, and, writing his ca
balistic hieroglyphics in chalk, let him
go free. l regret to say that the trav-
eler's honesty was not proof against
such temptation to evade the proper
duties.-Nineteenth Century.
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TWO HENS LOCKED UP
Chinese Lottery Dealers Kept in Jail
Over Night

Police Officers Roller and Broadheat
arrested Ah Hen and Wong Ah Hen il
Chinatown last night for selling lotter,
tickets. Attorney Horace Appel applied
at the police station for the release or
bail of the Celestials. He was accom-
panied by Merchant Fawn, who Offered
to put up $500 in cash apiece for the ap-
pearance of the men in court. The mon-
ey was refused and the Chinese Were
kept locked up over night. Attorney Ap
pei stated that he would sue for writ
of habeas corpus this morning. He de-
nies the right of the police to deprive a
Chinaman of his liberty when he is
charged with no more serious an offense
than a misdemeanor and offers cash
bail.
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ner of Fourth and Broadway, belonging
to Frank Berry. The oil ran out on the
sidewalk where it blazed up under one of
the plate glass windows of the Broadway
Department Store and the heat was so
intense as to crack the glass, inflicting
a loss of SIS. Berry was slightly burned
about the hands. A fire alarm was
turned in from box 10 and several en-
gine companies responded.
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Miss McCurley, said to be the daugh-
ter of a retired naval officer and niece
of ]. Pierpont Morgan, the multimillion-
aire, is about to make her appearance
at New York in vaudeville, under the
name Of Sylvia Lisk. Miss McCurley
is declared to be Daughter of the Rev.
olution, Colonial Dame and figure in
naval circles in Washington. Richmond,
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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IL You Want

To stop paying rent. Very nice five-room
cottage and improved corner lot, near
Main and Jefferson streets, for 5000, at
$40 per month. Also, fine lot. corner Pico
and Albany streets, to build on, for $500,
on any kind of terms (this is bargain).
Nice lot on Pico Heights, 100 feet front, on
car line, $500. any terms. even $500 month.
Langworthy & Co.. 226 South Spring street.
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A well known doctor is convinced of
the health value of hobby. He says:
"If you cannot find pleasure in the
study of the very many wonders that
surround you; if you care not for geol-
ogy, natural history or astronomy, col
lect walking sticks, buy and cherish old
and cracked china, fill up albums and
scrap books, or even gather together au-
tographs and postage stamps-any-
thing sooner than be idle"
The herald., 1897-10-30

Finance Committee of council
meets-1O a. m.
illustrated lecture on art, Marl-
borough School $50 p. m.
County Teachers Association
meets, High School building-1O a. m
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EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevill
Burbank-"Held by the Enemy"
Los Angeles-Matinee, "La Trav-
iata;" Evening I'll Trovatore."
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Camille" will be given, with Agostlni
Cioni and Vicini in the cast.


The farewell performance tonight is to
be a benefit for the tenor, Collenz, who
Will appear in his favorite role of Man
rico in I'll Trovatore," with Mazzi, Fan
ton and Francesconi also in the cast
Collenz will also sing during the inter-
missions the romanza from "Forze de
Destino," and an aria from Halevy's
opera, "The Jewess."
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3zA ACRES MOUNTAINOUS LAND, PLEN.
or ty of wood; 20 acres level loan, good
berry land; Al acres hilly. good farming or
20 acres adjoining the town of Palo Alto; 6N
acres between the town of Palo Alto and Stan.
ford University, 81 nta Clara county.
.dd,ton Hts n town % of ctv SH ddraa,
OWNER, P. o. Box 22s. Palo Alto.
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THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles October 20. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, a24 South Spring street.
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Time Bar. rh'r. R.H. Wind Vel w'th'r
5am SOIL SO "a NE Clear
p.m SOO2 63 60 SW Clear
Maximum thermometer II.
Minimum thermometer, 80.
Forecast for Southern Calfornia-Fatr
Saturday; fresh westerly winds.
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BURNING GASOLINE

Creates Excitement and Breaks a
Plate Glass Window
A gasoline tank exploded yesterday in
a popcorn and peanut stand at the cor
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Prices
PinChed

You must come to our Store To-
day. Don't put off a good thing.
Don't lose this opportunity to pur-
chase at a Half Price less than
goods are actually worth. Don't
look to the right nor to the left,
until you get inside our store.
Then look in any direction and you
will behold the
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CZAR'S LIFE IN DANGER.

Only Accident Prevented an Attempt at
Assassination.
WARSAW, Sept. S0.-Though an off,
cial denial will be forthcoming, it has
leaked out from official circles in such
q manner as leaves no room for doubt
that there was q deliberate and deter
mined plot against Emperor Nicholas
at the time Of his recent visit to this
city. Its success was only frustrated
by accident. Several weeks before the
arrival Of the imperial party a number
Of persons supposed to belong to the
German socialist party undermined
Norvy Swat, the principal street in
Warsaw, between the governor gen.
erals palace and the royal castle. AS
the tunnel, which had been undertaken
from the cellar of a beerhouse ap.
preached completion, the conspirators
became ap%prehensive of a collapse OF
the roadway and called in several Pol.
Fish masons to build supports. The
masons, whose suspicious were aroused,
notified jle police and 100 arrests fol
lowed. Among those in custody are
four disguised German officers.
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SOME TIPS FROM WILSON.

Washington Senator Tells How the Terri
tory of Hawaii viii Dc Governed.
TACOMA, Wash, Sept. 30.-In an in.
terview with a Ledger reporter Senator
John l.. Wilson said there would be no
contest in the senate over the annexa
ton of Hawaii, the only question that
arises would be over the matter of gov.
eminent and that a plan had already
been preached by several senator's
which it was thought would meet all
requirements. 1t would be of terri
torial form, with two houses, the upper
house and the governor to be appointed
and the lower house to be elected. The
governor would be from this country
and nominated by the president, sub
ject to the approval of the senate. The
upper house will be appointed from the
island and the members Of the lower
body will be elected by the island.
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Glendale IN. d. schools have tenn.
porarily closed on account of scarlet
fever.
The Southern Minnesota Methodist
conference is in session at Winona.
The Minnesota State Association of
Congregational Ministers met at Monte.
video Tuesday evening.
Star Pointer paced a mile in 2:OO1a at
Terre Haute, and Joe PAtchen went the
same distance in 2:O1L.
During the last calendar year 329,S1S
bicycles were registered in France as
compared with 256, Oo4 in the preceding
year.
At Detroit, Mich, Frank Fadellin,
ST., a trunkmaker, killed his son
Frank, shot his wife in the right shoul.
der, and killed Joseph Stadelmann, a
contractor.
The American Mailing company, or.
ganized to manufacture and deal in
malt, with an authorized capital of
$50, 600, 900, has just been incorporated
at Trenton, n. j.
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r T on TRIAL.

Libel Suit Begun ut Montreal Which May
He of National Import.
MONTREAL, Sept. 30.-What prom.
Uses to be tho most celebrated case that
has ever occupied the courts of the Do
minion is being heard in the court of
queens bench in this city. 1t is a suit
for criminal libel brought by j. I.
Tarte, minister of public works for the
Dominion against William Alexander
Grenier, publisher of the Libre parole.
The trial is being made a party one
between the Liberals, who are at present
in power and the Conservatives, who
are at present in opposition. The Con.
servatives hope to bring out damaging
facts enough against the Liberals dur
ing the trial to cause the downfall Of
the party. Mr.. Tarte has been for
wears q political organizer.
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THE STORY UNFOUNDED.
Germany and AuAtria Will Not Interven
in Behalf of Spain.

rmany and AuAtria Will Not Intervene
in Behalf of Spain.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of The Daily News says:
The statement that the German and
Austrian emperors have decided to in.
tervene between the United States and
Spain is utterly unfounded. Public
opinion here favors Spain, but there is
no question of the German cabinet max.
ing itself a catspaw for Spain, while
Austrian diplomacy will not allow its
foreign policy to be Influenced by Ger.
tain dynastic interests. Even apart
from that consideration Austria can do
nothing against the United States. 1t
is pointed out here that France has by
far the greatest financial interest in
Spain, and, as a republic, could with
more moral weight stand up against
the unjust aspirations of another re.
public. Should the other powers send
q protest to Washington Germany
would not be likely to keep aloof, but
that is all.
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CARNEGIE ON THE GOGEBIC.

Secures 4 Controlling Interest in the Nor
RE Group of Mines.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 30.-An evening
paper says: Andrew Carnegie, the iron
king of Pittsburg, will shortly W a
controlling interest in the stock of the
Metropolitan Iron and Land company,
which owns and operates the famous
Norrie group of mines on the Gogebic
range. These mines are among the
best producers of Bessemer ore in the
world. The transfer Of the stock will
undoubtedly be made to Mr.. Carnegie
or his representative about Oct. /. Just
what amount he will own is not known,
but it is certain that his options cover a
controlling interest in the stock and
that he will be practically the owner of
the big group when the pending deal is
closed.
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TRACEY WAS NOMINATED.

Choice OF the Regular Republicans for
First Mayor of Greater New York.
New YORK, Sept. 29.-General Ben.
jamin F. Tracy, former secretary of the
navy, was nominated by the convention
of the regular Republican organization
for mayor of Greater New York. Seth
Low, the nominee of the Citizens
Union, got less than so of the 345 votes
cast. His name was received by the
delegates and spectators with jeers and
Kisses, and Jacob Worth, the leader Of
the opposition to Senator Plat, was
cried down when he essayed to present
Lows name. None Of the defeated
Low men, however, expressed an inten.
ton to bolt the ticket.
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Latest RLmOr Is That Uncle Sam
Has Made OvertureS to
Denmark.
Hosting of the Union Jack Over
Baffinland Makes Possession
Desirable.
The Rumor Stirs Up a Canadian
Newspaper to Predict Com
plicatiOns.

LONDON, Sept. 3O.-There is a rumor
in Canadian circles that the government
of the United States has made overtures
to the government of Denmark, with
the object of acquiring Greenland from
the latter country.
The Evening News gives prominence
to the rumor and says:
Under ordinary circumstances. even
if true, the report would excite little in.
terest, but coupled with the news Of the
hosting Of the union jack over Bafins-
land, it becomes Of great moment. 1t
appears that Baffinsland was never for.
mally acquired by the English, although
it has been regarded as English for a
half century. Hudson's strait is des.
tined to become part, in the future, Of a
great grain carrying route between
Liverpool and Winnipeg, which will be
a powerful rival of the American land
routes. The Americans have no port
or footing on the eastern shores of the
North Aerimcan continent north Of
Maine, and if they are to participate in
the advantages of the Hudson bay route
it has been apparently urged that the
government secure some island or pen.
Ursula without delay"
The Evening News adds to this com.
ment, an interview with IN unnamed
Canadian official, to the effect that the
hosting of the union jack over Baffins-
land was undoubtedly evoked by the re-
port that the United States government
had it's eye upon that territory. Ac.
cording to the official noted there is
nothing to prevent the United States
purchasing Greenland from Denmark.
In conclusion the 'fenins News re
marks:
Ii the the Americans acquire Green
land there will be difficulties ahead fol
our transatlantic and inter.
national relations. If they have not
already acquired it, what is to prevent
our securing it?
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North Dakota Hardware Men.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Sept. 30.-The
retail hardware dealers Of the state are
holding a meeting in this city for the
purpose of forming a state organization
similar to that now in existence in Min.
nesota and other states. Like all sim.
liar organizations, the hardware men
think they have been Disseminated
against by catalogue houses and depart
ment stores.
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r. DAILY LEADER
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 80. 1897.
MADISON. SOUTH DAkO1

Local Time ahle.
chicago, Milwaukee b st. Paul Railway, which
Sok effect, sunday, Sept 6, 1886:
rnA1Ns aorxe EAsr.
Passenger, No. 4, departs II 100 .. m.
Freight, No. 96, departs 6:45 .. N.
Freight, No. "a, departs 1890 p. m.
TRAINS ooINs WRIST,
Way freight, No. ", departs 4:1o p. m.
TRAINS PROM THE EAST.
Passenger, No. i, arrives zoo p. NJ.
Freight, No. 96, arrives 2 90 p. m.
Freight NO. 70, arrives 4:l5 a. m.
TRAINS HRoM THE WEST.
Freight, No. 98, arrives 10 40 a. m.
All the above trains carry passengers; ona
only when passengers are provided with
Passenger trains going east make connection
It E9an for all points south.
MADISON 3 BRIsTOL LINE.
Passenger e0inn north, depxrts II 80 a. N.
PASSENGER from north arrives, 2:45 p. m.
r. ]. HOLMES. Local Agent.
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Cubans Said to Have Lost Heavily.

Cuban Said to lave Lost Heavily.
HAVANA, Sept. 30.-It is semi-oh.
cially announced that in an engage.
ment between the Spanish troops and
the insurgents at the Thanquilidad
plantation in the district of Manzanillo.
province of Santiago de Cuba, the lat.
ter lost 80 men killed and had AZ men
wounded.
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Verdict In tho Struble Case.

SHEPHERD, Mich, Sept. 30.-The
coroner's jury in the inquest upon the
death Of Cashier Struble, who shot
himself or was murdered in his bank
last month, has rendered q verdict Of
suicide. It is q surprise and disappoint.
ment to many Of the people here and in
the surrounding country.
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ID ale Help Wanted.

YOUNG OR MIDDLE AGED MAN TO
travel in this and nearby counties;
permanent position; salary $50 a month
and expenses; good chance for advance
ment. Address, SHEPP COMPANY, 1920
Chestnut street, Phiia., Pa.
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