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The herald., 1897-09-08
Berkelev Courts

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept. IA decision
of the superior court declaring illegal
the Justices courts of Berkeley left the
administration of Justice in the college
town in peculiar position. The town
marshal and his deputies will mot be
able to convict offenders against town
ordinances and the justices will prob
ably close their Offices.
The herald., 1897-09-08
OPPOSITION to Keene

LONDON, Sept. S.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle publishes a dispatch from Rome say
ing that several members of the Sacred
College of Cardinals, particularly Car
dinal Ledockowski, strongly oppose the
nomination of Bishop Keene, formerly
rector OF the Catholic university at
Washington and now counselor to the
congregations Of the propaganda and
studies, to the archbishopric Of New Or
leans.
The herald., 1897-09-08
French Hopes

LONDON, Sept S.-The correspondent
of the Times at Paris says: A diplomat
i,t of my acquaintance expresses the
opinion that the chief topic discussed by
President Faure and the czar during the
formers visit to Russia was the best
means for paralyzing England's action
should she join the dreibund against
them
The herald., 1897-09-08
Mrs. Langtry Married

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Among Mrs.
Langtry's friends here it is confidently
stated that she was privately married
abroad recently to foreign nobleman.
The person referred to, doubtless, is
Prince Esterhazy, head of the illustri-
Gus Hungarian house. 1t has been the
gossip of the European capitals for
months that he was a devoted admirer
and ardent wooer of the Jersey Lily"
The herald., 1897-09-08

the incorporators are John p. Plummer,
M. F. Cooper and j. H. Carruthers. The
principal place for transacting the bus
iness of both companies is at Indianoia,
Iowa. and both companies name X. e.
Price of Tempe as their agent in this ter
ritory
The herald., 1897-09-08
A Strike Settled

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 1.-THE
strike of the Japanese track laborers
on the Oregon Short Line has ended
and all the strikers have returned tc
work
The herald., 1897-09-08
An Actors Death

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Joseph W.
Shannon, formerly well-known char
acter actor, is dead, aged 61. In his
prime he was a member of the James
O'Neill and Rose Coghlan companies.
The herald., 1897-09-08
ON THE DIAMOND

Winners Of Games Played by League
Clubs
WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-By winning
today's game washington went to the
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IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL
PROSECUTE COAL DEALERS.
The California Association is said to
Have Violated The Provisions of
the Antitrust Law.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The attorney
general to-day directed United States
Attorney Foote, at san Francisco, to file
bill IN equity against the Coal Deal
ers' association of California for viola
tion of the antitrust law of 1896 1t is
said the association is composed of re-
tail dealers of san Francisco and had
for its object the control Of the coal
business. The constitution and bylaws
which have been under examination for
some time in the department Of justice,
are said to disclose the fact that mem
hers are hound. under severe penalties.
not To sell cGal at a less price than is
fixed by the association and otherwise
To observe all Of its rules.
Wholesale dealers in Washington
Oregon and British Columbia are said
to have entered into an agreement With
the association under which any viola
tion of the rules. including the sale Of
coal under card rates, reported to them
would be punished by an increase IN the
wholesale rate To such offenders Of s. 4
ton, or refusal to sell them except
at the prices charged consumers. There
are said to be other conditions i'm
posed upon members which, ii is al
legged. clearly bring the association
within the provisions of the law ap-
plying To associations or combinations
formed with the view of restraint OF
trade or commerce
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TO BURN At THE STAKE
The Frightful Fate in Store for
a Negro Brute.
A WHOLESALE MURDERER
He Assaulted and Drained the Mother
and Then Killed, as He Thought, all
ofthe Children-On Recover
ed and Identified Him.

New Orleans, Dec. 10.-A special to
the Picayune from Wesson, Miss, says:
Your correspondent has just interview
ed one of the most prominent men IN
this section. who lives near the scene
of the massacre of the Brown Smith
family. The accused negro, Charley
Lewis, is being tried before Justice
Holmes. He has given testimony impli-
eating two other negroes. Will Powell
and Andy Smith, who are in custody.
My informant is positive that the ne
groes will not be lynched tonight, but
that the recent lynching at Monroe will
be initiated making it public, and that
every negro will be made to carry pine
knots to burn the others. The trial is
being conducted in a lawful manner and
the county has charge of the prisoners
and will not permit them to be sent TO
any Jail.
During the trial Lewis broke down
and confessed, saying: It's mighty
hard for me to suffer for what some
one else has DONE" Upon being allowed
to talk further, he said Get VIII
Powell and Andrew Smith,
Lewis is a mulatto, about % years of
age, and married. 1t is believed that a
general cleanup Will be made in that
section and a number of negroes
lynched.
I'LL PARTICULARS Oh one Oh the most
fendsh crimes ever recorded have just
come to hand. Almost the entire family
of Brown Smith, respectable
white farmer. 50 years Of age,
We're brutally killed with club
in the hands OF Charles Lewis a
black fiend. Smith was working at a
gin a few miles from his home which
is situated about two and d half miles
from Pearl river on the east bank, in
Lawrence county. a wild country. The
house is off the main road and no white
family lives within two miles of it, al
though several negro families live near.
1t was one of these negroes who, on
Wednesday, some time between noon
and dark, crept up to Smiths house and
most brutally assaulted Mrs. Smith,
then Drained her. and 20 forever hide
his crime he tried to kill the children.
only sparing a babe, which he left UNI
touched.
The fiends work was not done as well
as he thought, for one of The children.
girl years Of age, regained con
sci0uSness, and when her father re-
turned, she told him the name of the
brute The mother and four children
We're found dead in the yard. their con-
dtion showing how they had struggled
to escape the brute. A posse was or
Was captured. carried to Monticello, the
county seat of Lawrence county, and at
Z o'clock was carried back to the scene of
his crime. where he was fully identified
by the little girl.
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SHOULD BE PASSED.
Br.as Daviu Sturr-.Jor,lan- Fsndarsrs tne
FetnGic Sealing EilI.

stanford University. CAL Dee. In.-
Or. David starr Jordan. in an interview
i'm pelagic sealing and b discussion ~
the congressional bill introduced, said
this evening.
I 60 far AZ | can judge from tho re-
ports II the associated press. the hill
should be passed. II such a bill had
been passed immediately after the Paris
award. the whole matter would have
been amicahly adjusted before this. To
have ourselves taken the initiative in
the action we have urged upon others.
would have given as a moral advantage
which We have hitherto lacked. The few
thousand dollars which pelagic scaling
has brought into san Francisco and
Port Townsend has been dearly bought
Such a bin would have given us a.
great commercial advantage. The Unit
ed states has been the chief market
for the dressed skins of female fur
seals. To close This market Is To destroy
the great incentive t. their destruction
and the consequent destruction ef the
herd. The killing Of males on the land
in the legitimate way. tends only to
help the growth of the herds and the
consequently increased production of
kfiiahIe males.
In those facts lies the whole Amer
lean ease. The Canadian case lies IN
the admitted rule that freedom Of the
sea can only be restricted by interna-
tlonal agreement. This bin should be
a great step toward securing II.
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Democrats WIN Caucus.

Washington, Dec. fo.-Congressman
Richardson. chairman of the demo-
cratic caucus. to-day issued Il call for
caucus # the democratic members af
the house II meet Ell Tuesday evening
next 10 consider the four subjects Of
Cuba. Hawaii. finance and bankruptcy.
As 10 the action on these questions. a
pretty general understanding has been
reached among the democratic leaders.
On the subject af Cuba Iht sentiment is
practically unanimous IN favor Of a res
ontlan faSarins the recognition IF
Cuban beliigeFeney. on financial aaes-
tianS the caucus probably viii take
i sittan against the several plans Ut
financial reform recommended by Sec
fetary Gage Thre is mo present par-
pose 10 consider the silver question, as
that il not Al Issue Id the legislation
contemplated Ia the republican party.
ON the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton q Is stated by those who have can
4as4ed the feeling m the democratic
side. that il II practically unanimous
against annexation either by treaty or
legislation.
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MYSTIC sHRlNERs.
They Elect Officers s-Two Candidates Make
the Journey Across The Desert.

the Journey Across he Desert
Special Dispatch t9 tile Standard
Helena. Dec. fe.--Algeria Temple An
eient Arabic order Of Mobiles Of the Mys-
tr Shrine held the annual election Of Of
ueeTs last night and these were elected.
Illustrous poteutate. Il. 6. Day, Helena.
chief rahbdn, b. D. jones. Helena: assts-
tant ehief rabb8n. Anthony Harrify. Ana
conda, high priest and prophet, Tyler II.
Thompson, AlisSoula: oriental guide. a.
ID. Edgar. Helena, treasurer, G. L. Tracy.
Helena. recorder. George Rocker, Helenai
imperial representative, Richard Jockey.
Helena. Iltustri9us Potentate Day an
n0uuced C number of new appointments
for the offices that We're not elective. Be-
sides the election Of officers the shriners
had i little fun with a couple Of candI-
dates who presented themselves at the
edge of the desert and announced that
they were ready to tackle the tortuous
journey across the hot and burning sands.
They were Hon. NJ. \. Clark OF Virginia
city and Roadmaster Guy of the Butte
Logan branch of the Northern Pacifie. At
late hour the outside world WAS inform
ed that THE prospective mobiles had made
the journey 10 the oasis and ar last &C
counts were enjoying the refreshments
furnished for the evenings entertain-
msnt.
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Dingley argued, placed In the treasury
before July | SIS GOO Those impor-
tations had reduced the deficit last year
from S56,eQe .0oo e $lSo01.6o0. inasmuch
as the impartati0ns were fer consump-
tion this year
j Mr. Dingley eontended that in equity
that sum should he properly charged 10
the receipts Of the current year If they
We're So charged. instead of a deficit
there would he a surplus this year Of
Si0,000,oo0 Mr. Dngley figured out
surplus Of exactly the amount $4,000.
00ol for the coming fiscal year. lie de-
described the steady manner in which
the revenues had been increasing at the
rate Of one ar two millions a month. AL
though December was generally bad
month f0r importatious, he said that
If the increase for the first nine days
~ this month We're continued, the re-
ceipts this month would increase from
S-3o00,0e0 IN November To $27,90a,000 in
December VI hen he confidently pre-
dicted that the effect If the anticipatory
revenues would all hc overcome during
the fiscal year and that after May or
June, 1923, the revenues would exceed
the expenditures, the republican side
broke out into repeated cheer.
air. Allen. democrat of Mississippi,
concluded the general debate with a
humorous speech.
During the tiVe-minute debate MIR.
IinneN republican or North Carolina,
made an argument in favor Of over
throwing the civil service law, which
set tho galleries In a roar.
All amendments. including those pro-
posed yesterday by MI Allen. democrat
of Mississippi. Were either voted down
or ruled out on points Of order. The
bill WAS then reported to the house
and passed
Mr. Hit, chairman Of the committee
on foreign affairs. asked unanimous
consent for the passage of the bill re-
ported 10y his committee 10 prohibit the
killing Of seals. He explained the me-
cessity for immediate passage Of the
act owing u the diplomatic negotiations
now pending.
The passage of this law would pro-
hibit pelagic sealing BY our citizens" "
interposed MIR. Hopkins. republican of
Illinois. Is there any assurance that tf
il is passed the citizens of Great Britain
and Canada will be similarly restrict
ed?"
Mr., Hit replied that there was not,
but if we We're sincere in our conten-
tions we should pass this law.
Mr.. McRae, democrat OF Arkansas.
said the restrictions should be limited
to the period of negotiations If they
failed, then our citizens should have the
same rights as British subjects.
Mr.. Johnson, republican Of North
Dakota, said he wanted time tu oppose
the bill. He said that under present cir
cumstances il was as impossible to pre-
serve the seal herds as Ii had been To
preserve the buffalo herds.
objection Was made By MIR Loud, re-
publican of California, and then. al
$50 +. m, the house adjourned until
Monday.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Explosion of a Cartridge in the Ord
nance Department..

Washington, Dec. 10.-Professor Philip
Alger, one Of the foremost ordnance ~
perts in the government service. sus-
tanned an accident this afternoon while
examining one OF the new naval rifles
that came very near being fatal 4 cart
ridge was accidentally exploded while
the gun was in the hands Of Professor
Alger. The bullet, propelled by the big
charge of smokeless powder, struck the
heavy iron easing of a window and
smashed the half-inch iron which flew
back in small fragments. Professor AL
ger was struck by several of the pieces
and received cuts, hut the most serious
injury was caused by a piece of M tai
which severed the temporal artery Only
the presence of mind Of Constructor
Dashiel. who was himself hit hy some
pieces of the iron. but without injury.
prevented what might have been fatal
result as he sprang to the assistance
of the professor and held the wound
tightly closed until the surgeon arrived.
Professor Alger is now iii no danger.
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A SINGULAR CASE.
The Treasury Department Called to Com
strne the Ghlnese Exclusion Act.

The Treasury Department Called to Com
strue the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Washington, Dee. 10.--A singular Chi
nese case has come to the attention of
the treasury department. A former in M
bef OF the Chinese firm Of Hong Chung
& Co, merchants in New York, now L.
sires to visit China and later return 10
this country. As a merchant he was MT
required to register under the act OF 1893,
but, meeting with business ragerses he is
now compelled to perform manual labor.
Under the regulations made pursuant to
the provisions of our treaty with China
providing for the departure and return of
Chinese laborers, certificates Of registra-
ton must be furnished III each instance
The matter WAS referred to tile solicitor
of the treasury, who held that the Chi
naman had no right TO return should he
leave the country. Another question in
volved in the case but not vet passed
upon. Is whether the Ghinaman is legally
in this country.
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HAS A SURPLUS.
German Secretary of the Treasury Pre-
sens His budget to the Eeiehstag.
v Pre-

Berlin. Dec, l0.-The secretary Of the
treasury, Baron Won Thielmann. present
ing the budget to-day said the surplus
for 1897 would be 70.o0o.ooo marks. while
the customs ana tobacco tax would
probably be 10000 marks over the esti-
mates, of which 32,9a0 marks were assign
ell for debt redemption.
Continuing. Baron Won Thielmann said
the negotiations for the abolition Of the
sugar b2unties were at i afandStili. bur
the United States tariff would. perhaps.
have il rcviving influence. The home con-
sumption Of sugar, the secretary said.
had increased. but Germany would have
10 depend upon her export traae.
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An Ini,tuctipn

Special Dispatch 10 the STANDARD
Helena. Dee. 1o.-Aaron Hershtield to-
das obtained from Judge Smith an injune-
ton enjoining Receiver Wilson OF the
Merchants National bank from selling as
advertised i221 shares OF stock of the
Yellowstone National Park Tr5uspufta-
ton company Hershheld claims The
stock and alleges that Wilson had wrong
fully obtained possession Of the stock and
refused 10 surrender it. regardless If To-
peated demands. and proposes 10 sell il
Tor pretended claim against him
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A SENSATION.

Germans scatter iniiammatory Piacards
Broadcast III Yienna.
Vienna. Dec. 10.-A great sensation has
been caused here by the posting broad
cast last evening of placards, even in the
inner towns. inscribed mo Augsleich, +"
Abolish the language ordinances and
German IL the national language. he
police tore The piacards down.
Augsleich Is The compact existing l,a-
tween Austria and Hungary providing FOR
common he'd. the emperor Of Austria
and the king = hungary, for a common
administration ol common affairs, de-
fense, financial aftairs and common eoun-
Gil affairs etc, although each country
has its own parliament and ministry.
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M|LLER'S GREAT RECORD
He is a Wonderful Specimen of
Physical Development.
RlViERRE GOES INSANE
The Frightful Strain Was Too Much for
Him He Was Taken From the
Track Only Fifteen Riders
Left in the Race.

New York. Dec. t0.-The great six
days bike race at Madison Square gar
/ den has narrowed itself down 10 Is
riders. Miller still retains lead o!
| nearly 100 miles over Rice. the Wilkes
/ barre miner. At midnight he was same-
thing like 235 miles ahead ol the world S
record and with "a hours 10 spare, He
had covered a distance up 70 Within
few miles Of the great record which
| was made by Hale last year, 1900 miles.
The great surprise OF the night was
/ the retirement Of Rivierre, thu French
man. He is believed to be actually out
| Of his mind. is in pttlable physical con-
/ dition and is under the care of d ply
/ Sician. Like most of the others In the
race. Rivierre has given evidence dur
ing the contest Of having partially lost
his mind. The awful strain from the
first day of the riding has. in meas
ure, mentally unbalanced him. and this
afternoon he ieaped from his wheel and
made an assault on an imaginary foe
I'm one of the boxes, swearing and jab-
bering In his native tongue. Ills train
ers rushed to him and put him on his
wheel. but after making a few more
laps he repeated the performance with
even more insane rage than he had at
first demonstrated. The result was
that RNierre had TO be taken from the
track To return no more.
Another man who has quit is Moore
Moore had Il terrible fall during the
afternoon. While going at a high rate
of speed he crashed into the rail and
cut himself badly. He was carried off
the track almost unconscious. The
shock was too great for his debilitated
condition. and Moore viii be seen no
more in the present race.
But Miller, that wonderful specimen
OF physical development. still plods
along. He has ground out more miles
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FELL DOWN A WINE.
He Dropped fa5 Feet and Is still Alive
bnt Is in Critical Condition.

HEI
Special Dispa tch 10 the Standard.
Helena Dec. 10.-Daniel Shoolen n
miner employed in the Stray Horse mine
at Winston, fell Is feet down a winze
yesterday afternoon and al last accounts
was still alive. although in a semi-con-
scious condition from conclusion of the
brain. DR.. Treacy who went out TO
Winston last night to attend Shoolen,
said that so far he knew no bones
were broken, although internal injuries
may have been sustained. 1f the unforta-
nate mans condition will permit he will
be brought here TO hospital Tomorrow
1t appears that Shooeien was climbing
the ladder in the wnze between the ea5
and the 2oo-foot level, and when he was
near the 2oo-foot level the ladder broke
precipitating him To the bottom. He is #
years Of age and brother of the fore
man of the mine.
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4 Tough Aonl.gster.

Chicago. Dee 1D.-Jac0h Erh the H.
year-old boy who. in company WITH
Frank Williams, was captured last night
after holding up and shooting John Mo
Gosh, il said 10 he the son OF wealthy
sawmill proprietor III Vancouver. B. q.
lie has confessed 10 completely in num-
her OF haldups In Chicago during the
last two or three weeks. and has also ADJ
mitted having taken part in series Of
hurglaries in other cities
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ALLENDER HANGED.
His Execution Was Witnessed by News
paper Men and Doctors.

San Francisco. Dec. 10-Harvey Allen
der of San Jose WAS hanged at san
Quentin penitentiary al il O'Clock this
morning for the murder Of Miss ASail-
berga Fielner and Ninanzi Crosetti on
Aug. 8. 1896 While the murderers neck
was broken by the drop OF six feet hfe
was not pronounced extinct until = min
utes later. Aliender was extremely ner-
yous. and when the moose VAS adjusted
tottered 10 such an extent that IT was
necessary to support him lie made no
statement. The execution was witnessed
by % newspaper men and doctors.
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to-day netitioned Judge knowles for au-
thority 10 effect il settlement of the
banks claim against the firm of Huntley
4 Clarke of Boston. The receiver stat q
IN his petition that the firm is indebted
to the bank in the sum Of si6,3l5.o1. AID
that a compromise could be effected for
Soi6io39. The comptroller of the cur
rency had been consulted about the COM
promise and upon that basis approx it.
Judge Knowles granted the receiver au-
tnority to compound the debt upon that
ha sis
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BROWN TRIAL.
He is Charged With shooting Thomas
Wiison-Jury Not Yet Chosen.

NIison-Jury Not Yet Chosen.
Special Dispatch 10 the Stondard
Glendive, Mont, Dec. 10.-District court
convened yesterday for Dawson county
with Judge Charles II. Loud presiding.
A panel of 40 jufymen was called ter the
trial of Andrew Brown for shooting
Thomas Wilson Nov. 10. The panel OF %
jurymen was exhausted ana % more were
drawn. which was also exhausted to-day
Another panel of 30 was drawn this after
noon and court adjourned until Nednes-
day, the 18th. to give Sheriff Cavanaugh
time to summon the jurors from the
county. The defendants attorneys. Fl. J.
more challenges. So far Ii jurymen have
been passed for cause. The prosecution
will he conducted BY County Attorney
Holmes.
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inhntnan Treatment

Seattle, Dec. 10-Captain =. . Knlman
Of tie American schooner LYMAN - Fos-
ter was in the United states strict court
to-day found guilty Of nhnman freat-
ment and cruelty toward john I@DoHald
an ordinary seaman The jury made a
recommendation Tor a ileht sentence and
Judge Haufard fined kam4a s25 and
costs. Mate Robert Eal was acquitted
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General won Beulow Dead.
Berlin, Dec. 10.-Cieneral Won Beulow Of
the artillery is dead. He had been suffer-
ing from influenza