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The herald., 1897-05-19
She Saved Seven From Death

By keeping her wits about her and
working meanwhile just like a trained
fireman would have worked if he had got
into the same situation of danger, Mrs.
Walker Coburn saved seven people and
herself from death one morning last
week. The deed was done while the
firemen were battering at the door and
sheets of flame were licking their way
through the whole interior of the build
ing.
| Mrs. Coburn is the wife of the janitor
of the building. She awoke at 1:SO to
ind their apartments on the fourth floor
thick with smoke, and fire cracking saw
agely in the rear rooms
Save the children, Coburn!' she cried,
shaking her stupifed husband into his
senses. While Coburn groped his way
toward the next room to get the keys to
the entrance door of the building Mrs
Coburn rushed to the front window and
cried Justify for help. When she got
back to her sleeping room Coburn was
still hunting for the keys.
Mrs. Coburn called to him to let the
keys go, and clasping her 7-months- old
baby in her arms reused her three other
children, Nellie, Emma and Ambrose
and Nellie Green, her 10-year-old niece
and huddled them together at the head
of the stairs.
| Smoke was pouring into. the stairways
and the flames were eating through the
walls as Mrs. Coburn led 11er family
down the stairs. On the first flight tbs
heat was intolerable from it's effects
When Mrs. Coburn got them all to the
front door it was still fast, though thf
firemen outside were pounding its heavy
panels with their axes.
Hurry up, for Gods sake" cried Mrs
Coburn. II can't hold out much longer.
The panel yielded in the nick of time
Mrs. Coburn passed the children ou,
through the opening one by one. gaining
strength from the fresh air. When they
were all safely through she followed
Safely seated on the steps Of an adjoin-
ing building. with her baby in her arms
she became hysterical.-New York Jour-
nal.
The herald., 1897-05-19
QUEENS DRAWING ROOM
American Ladies Wore Dresses With
Pretty Trimming

LONDON. May 1S.-The prince of
Wales held drawin room at Buckirg-
ham palace today in behalf of the queen.
The weather was summer like and there
were enormous crowds on the Mall The
dresses, as whole, were exceptionally
fine, and there was a lavish use of Jewels
and embroidery. which were the fea-
lures Of the display.
Mrs. Hay, wife OF the American am
bassador, presented Miss Helen Morton,
daughter Of the Hon. Levi P. Morton, ic
the diplomatic circle. Miss Morton wore
white satin, embroidered with sprays of
silver and trimmed with azalias and
snowdrops.
In the general circle Mrs. Hay pre-
sented Mics Elsie French Of New York,
who was dressed in white satin, en-
broidered with snowballs, with train of
white brocade lined with pale roses;
Mrs. and Miss Ogden Goelet and Miss
Van Bergen of New York.
Among the others who attended the
drawing room was Lady William
Beresford (the former Duchess of Marl-
borough), dressed in black, with gor-
geous band Of silver and diamond en-
broidery.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Four Days Extra Racing
at Ingleside
PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITIES
CROKER'S FILLY WINS THE Ex-
MING PLATE
League Ball Players Take to Slugging
and Turn Out Some Good Old
Fashioned Scores
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S-The reg
ular racing seaeon having closed on Sat
urday, four days of extra races have
been arranged, the proceeds to be di-
vided among charitable institutions The
races today were at Ingleside. The
weather was fair and the track fast
Five furlongs-Los Prietos won, To-
wanda second, Mise Remsen third; time,
1:0S%.
Seven furlongs-Adam Andrew won,
Velox second, Atticus third; time, 1:3O.
Six furlongs-King William won, Mer-
cutio second, McLight third; time 1:16.
Six and half furlongs-Peixotto won,
Mainstay second, Logan third; time,
1:21k.
Mile and sixteenth-Collins won, San
Marco second, Ransom third; time, 1:50.
One mile-Con Moto won, Imp. Trance
second, Jack Martin third; time, 1:43.
MORRIS. PARK RACES
MORRIS PARK. N. Y, May 1s.-Six
and one-half rlongs-Bonaparte won,
Mr.. Buckley second, Harrington third.
Time, 1:2314.
Seven furlongs-Kinnikinni won,
Thomas Cat second, Our Johnny third.
Time, 1925.
One mile-Merry Prince won, Belmar
second, Divide third. Time, 1:42.
Laureate stakes, five furlongs-Froh-
man won, Varus second, Handbali
third. Time, 100.
Five furlongs-Blarney Stone won,
Hilt second, Mirthfui third. Time, 100.
knickerbocker hurdle, two miles-Kil-
kenny won, Brown Red second Forget
third. Time, 3:47A.
CROKER'S FILLY WINS
LONDON, May 1S.-Richard Croker's
fllly Rhoda B. won the Exning plate,
of $500 at the Newmarket second meet
ing today.
A WELCOME VISITOR ''
NEW YORK, May 1S.-It will be graf
flying news to racing men to know that
South African millionaire is to cast
his lot with the American turf this year.
The gentleman in question is Joseph
Storey Curtis, an American and of good
family connections in this country. Mr..
Curtis has amassed a fortune in South
kAlIlCd duu has OCCA Ouc VI Tic pllldT
and supports of the turf in that quarter
of the globe, being in reality the Belmont
of the South African Jockey Club at Jo-
hannesburg. He has won number Of
important events there this year. includ.
ing the Derby. He has large stud and
eighteen or twenty horses in training
all of which will be shipped to this
country very shortly.
Mr.. Curtis intends to go into the breed
ing business here on an extensive scale
The herald., 1897-05-19
comply with the terms Of the act unless
10 kssrru N q 9 . i1ty, q ul,ip

comply with the terms Of the act unless
It turns to a sailing ship
Such chip could not reach Bombay
In much less than three and half
months, by which time the famine suf-
ferers for whom the relief is intended
might be expected to be either starved
to death or in possession of new crops
of rice. Therefore. unless an American
steamer can be procured at New York
within the next few days it is probable
congress will be asked to remove the in
junction and allow the department to
charter a steamer of another national
ity which may be allowed to carry the
American flag for the occasion. A steam
er Is wanted also at San Francisco for
a like purpose, but 1t is said the need is
not SO pressing in that case, for II the
cargo is started by the first of next
month 1t will serve.
The herald., 1897-05-19
First Woman Graduate

NEW YORK, May 1S-The first wo-
man to be graduated by the faculty of
Union Theological seminary received
her diploma tonight at the sixty-frst an
nual anniversary and commencement OF
that institution. The interest in the
event was doubled by the graduate be-
ing Emily Grace Briggs, daughter of
Prof. c. A. Briggs, who was suspended
by the general assembly after trial for
heresy in 1894. Miss Briggs. who is in her
21st year. carried off the honors, passing
all the men. Others of the graduating
clase were.A< r. Fisher of Oaklanda Cal,
and Andrewson Warren, Los Angeles,
Cal
The herald., 1897-05-19
M'KENNA'S SUCCESSOR
IS NOMINATED By PRESIDENT
M'KINLEY
Judge Morrow Of San Francisco Will
Take His Seat on the United
States Bench

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The Pres
ident today sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate:
Justice-William w. Morrow, Califor-
mia, United States Circuit Judge, Ninth
Judicial Circuit; George Morgan
Thomas. Kentucky, Solicitor Internal
Revenue.
Navy-Passed Assistant Engineer
Frank H. Eldridge to be Chief Engineer,
navy.
ton, Indian Agent Neah Bay agency,
Washington.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs today decided upon a favorable re-
port on the name of Gen. z. r. Bloss to
be major-general.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S-The NOM
ination Of Judge Morrow to succeed
Judge McKenna has been expected for
some weeks past, consequently the an
louncement that the president had sent
his name to the senate for confirmation
today created no surprise to his many
friends in this city.
William w. Morrow was born in
Wayne county. Indiana, in 1S4S. He
received his early education in the pub
lie school, but later attended private
schools. He came to California in 1859
and after successful adventure in pla-
Ger mining returned for the purpose of
entering collegs, but the war breaking
out he enlisted instead in the Pennsyl-
vania rifles. Immediately after the war
he was sent to California as a special
agent of the treasury and remained in
the service four years. In 1869 he was ad-
mitted to the bar, and the following year
was appointed assistant United States
attorney for this state. He was elected
to the fcrty-ninth congress as Repub-
lican, defeating his opponent by large
plurality. He was appointed district
judge on September 18, 1891.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Robbed for Ransom

PORTLAND. Or, May 1s-The body
of the late millionaire banker w. s.
Ladd was stolen from Riverview ceme-
terry last night. The wooden casket in
which the body rested was also taken.
The discovery was mode this morning
by an employe Of the cemetery, who.
in making his usual rounds, discovered
that the grave Of the millionaire had
been disturbed, and an examination
showed that the body had been stolen.
THIS far no clue has been found as to
the identity Of the grave robbers, and
the only cause that can be assigned for
the robbery is the hope Of gaining a
ransom.
The herald., 1897-05-19
MIMIC WAR
Santa Cruz Preparing for Elaborate
Celebration of the Fourth

SANTA CRUZ, May 1S.-Among the fea-
lures of the Fourth of July celebration here
will be a representation on the river of the
battle of Vicksburg. Over the river will be
hundreds of incandescent lights On the
bank is to be a miniature fort from which
shots will be fired as ships pass down the
river. From the ships steady fire will be
poured into the fort. The battle is to last
about an hour. During it's continuance
much red fire is to be employed, together
with an elaborate pyrotechnic display.
This will take place on the evening OF the
Fourth. On the preceding evening per-
formance of Pinafore with sixty singers In
the cast is to be given on the river. Ar
rangements are being made to have excur-
sion trains from different parts of the state
for the celebration, which is to last several
days.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Sharply Looked After by
Officials
LONG SAM AND HIS FRIENDS
WILL USE ALL CARE IN MINING
OPERATIONS
Many Mines Visited and More or
Less Debris Found Escaping
Into the Rivers
associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SACRAMENTO. May 1s.-The execu-
tive committee of the state anti-debris
commission. met here today.
James B. Devine appeared on behalf
Of Long Som and other Chinese who
have been mining by the hydraulic pro-
cess at Hayden hill in Placer county and
who had been enjoined at the suit of the
anti-debris association, and stated that
his clients had removed all causes for
complaint and hereafter would mine so
as to produce no injury.
Manager Phipps reported the visits
made by himself and watchmen in the
employ Of the association. They visited
the Hall and French mines an the Eek
man and Moncton mines. situated at
French Corral.
They found one of the crib shafts down
on level with the tailings and all ma
terial running over. They also found
that the other one was low, but not al
lowing much material to pass over it.
They examined the Sweetland dam and
also the Hustler mines. One was run
ming, but 1t was difficult to tell by what
process and the other had not been run
ming for some time.
At Columbia Hill some mining was
found, but on a small SCALE They also
visited the Goodman mine at You Bet,
and a mine near Gold Run, at which
place they found that the dam had be-
gun to bulge out.
Other mines were visited. Some OF
them were found to be in good condition,
but In others the dams were found to be
in bad condition. the material passing
underneath the top logs.
communication was read from the
California debris commission to the ef-
feet that they had concluded to decide
In line with the arguments made by the.
representatives of the Anti-Debris asso-
citation that they had Jurisdiction over
mining by hydraulic process, as that
process was understood at and before
the passage of the law of congress and
not as afterwards defined by the legis-
lature.
The herald., 1897-05-19
ALASKAN ExPLoRERs
Will Attempt to Ascend Mount St.
Elias

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-An expe-
dition left here last evening that has for
its object the exploration of the country
around Mt st. Elias, Alaska, and pos
sible ascent of that mountain, which for
a long time was considered the highest
in America. Its exploration is par
ticularly interesting because 1t lies in
the disputed territory and British pos
sessions in North America. Attempts
to ascend it have hitherto failed. The
expedition has the countenance of the
government, and is to be under the
leadership of Henry G. Bryant of Phil
adelphia. who has had considerable ex-
perience as an explorer. The other
members of the expedition are Samuel
J. Entriken of West Chester, Pa, who
was second in command of the Perry
expedition of 1S93-94, and E. b. latham
of the United States coast survey. The
party will go by way of Chicago and st.
Paul to Seattle, where start for Sitka
will be taken on May 20.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Lost a Watch

G. II. Stone was brought to the police
station In helpless condition of intoxica-
tion last night. He claimed that he had lost
a SILVER watch, which he said had been
stolen from him by woman In saloon on
the corner Of Main and Commercial streets,
He had been visiting Questionable portions
OF the city and was unable to furnish a
description Of the party whom he claimed
had robbed him. He was locked up and
will be given an opportunity to sober rlp.
Two men were arrested an hour later on
Main street by Omcer Ben Robbins on aus
picion Of having robbed Stone. They rave
their names as J. F. Ryan and Herbert
Torn ct the police station.
The herald., 1897-05-19
FORGOT A KINDNESS
A Colored Man Is Charged With Steal
ing His Benefactor's Coat

George Freeman, colored man, was
arrested on warrant yesterday charg-
ing him with stealing an overcoat from
lc. E. Akers, colored expressman who
lives on the corner of Second and San
Pedro streets. Freeman was befriended
by Akers several months ago, who took
him into his house to live while he was
out Of work. When Freeman left he
missed a valuable overcoat. A few
days ago he located the garment in the
possession of another colored man by
the name of Louis Epps, who stated
that he had bought it from Freeman.
Akers then swore to warrant and Free
man was arrested yesterday and locked
uD.
The herald., 1897-05-19
BOGUS BRANDY
Rouses the Ire Of the. California
Vineyardists

SAN FRANCISCO. May ia whole
sale attempt to injure the reputation of
California brandy, by sending abroad a
large amount of Nebraska corn spirits
of low grade ae pure grape brandy, has
been detected by Collector of the Port
Wise. The managers Of the San Fran
cisco Bonded Manufacturing warehouse
are the persons accused. Harry May
hew Is the proprietor of the warehouse.
The investigation disclosed the fact, it
is said, that the warehouse people had
taken fifteen barrels of genuine Cali
fornia grape brandy and IS barrels of
raw spirits brought out from Omaha
and had mixed them together. To this
mixture of 1000 or 1900 gallons was to
be added enough water to Increase the
mixture to 1000 or 5000 gallons. This was
to be sent east and to London labeled
Pure California grape brandy"
The herald., 1897-05-19
Doesn't Know WHY

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Secretary
Sherman has formally notified the Brit
ish government, through Sir Juliar
Pauncefote, the ambassador here, that
the United States senate having failed
to ratify the treaty providing for gen.
eral arbitration, that document has
failed. The secretary was unable for
mally to inform Sir Julian of the reasons
why the senate had rejected the treaty;
indeed, he is in the dark himself in
that matter, for he has no notice, save
the statement of the vote in the senate,
of which he must take cognizance.
The herald., 1897-05-19
KENTUCKY LAWMAKERS
Use Language But Pass No Fusion
Bill

FRANKFORT, Ky, May 1S.-The Silver
Democratic minority with possession Of
the senate, Goebel in the chair and Bron-
ston on the floor held the floor through an
eight-hour session today. and promises to
continue it until the end of the present
session on Friday The gold Democratic
Republican majority of each house is still
determined that the fusion bill shall pass
the senate at least, and that 1t shall go
through both houses this summer If there
is any way to persuade or to force the gov
ernor to recall the session.
Senator Holloway, a gold Democrat, tried
to strike Senator Bronston. the silver
Democrat who is holding the floor, and
while being held away from him Bronston
said: Damn you and your demands" and
added: "Turn him loose. I dare you to lay
your hand on me, you cowardly whelp."
Adjournment came at 7:15 p m.
The herald., 1897-05-19
STOCKTON ELECTION
Democrats and Republicans Wipe Out
the A. p. A.

STOCKTON, May 1S-The fusion tick
ct, nominated by the Republicans and
Democrats. today elected all the nomi-
nees, making a clean sweep. The oppo-
sition to the fusion ticket was citizens
ticket, backed by the A. p. A. The Re-
publicans get in the fusion the mayor,
William Englis; city clerk, I. H. Robin
son; treasurer, Haines (who was in
dorsed by the opposition); Mrs. L. Clare
Davis, school director at large; council
men c. E. Williams and w. C. Neu-
miller. The Democrats get councilman
at large, Bruce Harrison; superintend-
ent of streets, Budd Littleton; assessor,
William Bruce; surveyor, H. T. Comp
ton; school directors, e. w. s. Woods
and A. r. Bogue; councilmen ]. ]. Quinn
and j. l.. Wagner. The fusion ticket had
five nominees for library trustees, and
the opposition named one man to run
against Frank D. Nichol, but he was
defeated.
The herald., 1897-05-19
NOT BLACK JACK
The Noted Outlaw Alive and at
Work

TUCSON, Ariz., May 1S.-The report
that Black Jack was killed east Of Cliff
ton some time ago is an error. The man
killed was identified as Tom Ketchum.
Black Jack did not masquerade under
that name. The latest report from head
quarters is that Jack Is still at his work.
Instead of having two or three men with
him. he now has eighteen Of the same
calibre as himself. They are said to be
camped in the neighborhood of Ruch's
we'll, In Cochise county, and are ready
for business. Jacks presence serves as
an interviewer between the killers of
Ketchum and the $4,000 reward offered
by the authorities for the killing or cap
ture of the noted outlaw. A posse under
United States Deputy Marshal EzekieIs
Is In pursuit.
The herald., 1897-05-19
SEAL PROTECTION
Special Agent Foster Leaves for
Europe Tomorrow

WASHINGTON,M May 18-Gen. John w
Foster, special agent of the department
of state, charged with the negotiations
concerning the seal fisheries, will leave
Washington tonight for New York,
whence he will sail Thursday on the
steamship Paris for England.
1t Is the purpose of General Foster to
expedite the negotiations with the Brit
ish government II possible by getting as
near as possible to Downing street, and
in the same line he will extend his jour-
ney to st. Petersburg to deal directly
with the Russian government in the
effort to secure joint arrangements look
ing to the adoption of additional rrotec-
tive measures to save seal life from ex-
termination.
The herald., 1897-05-19
Chinese Railroads

LONDON, May 1S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Pekin says that Indifferent
to the protests of Great Britain, the
United States and Germany the Tsi
Lung Yamen have reported the monop-
oily scheme entered into by the Chinese
director general Of railroads with Bel
gian syndicate on behalf of the Chinese
government, but authorizes Sheng Ia
Gen to sign a contract with the syndi-
cate for the construction of the proposed
line Of railway from Pao Ting Flu to
Hankow.
The herald., 1897-05-19
The Brees Estate

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 1s-The
estate of Henry Brees, mentioned in q
dispatch from Modesto, Cal, regarding
his heirs. is valued at $125, 1000 to $3.50, 900.
r. and E. Banks Of Modesto are among
the deceased's step-children. They will
receive one-fifth each of the balance Of
the estate after paying special bequests
amounting to one-third of the estates
value.
The herald., 1897-05-19
The Pluckv Prince

ROME, May 1S.-Prince Luigi Amadeo
of Savoy, duke Of Abbruzzi and nephew
of the king of Italy left Rome yesterday
ON his way to Alaska via New York and
San Francisco with the object of ascend
ing Mt. st. Elias and later Logan's peak.
He will be assisted in his expedition by
DR.. Paoli Vecchio of San Francisco,
Prof. Fay, ex-president of the Appa-
lachian Mountain club of Boston; Prof
Davidson and Israel c. Russell of the
geological survey and w. A. Ingraham
of Seattle.
The herald., 1897-05-19
MARQUIS Ito's Arrival

VICTORIA, B. c., May 1S.-Marquis
Ito, a member of the suit of Prince Aris-
ugawa, special envoy of Japan at the
diamond jubilee celebration, arrived on
the steamer Empress of India. The mar
quis Is. attended by six Japanese digni-
taries, and was welcomed on his arrival
by Premier Turner and Provincial Sec
retary Baker on behalf of the govern
mant
The herald., 1897-05-19

strike Is in progress. A delegation of the
strikers win go to Newark and there urge
the fraternity to quit work tomorrow. The
strike committee was busy today calling at
all the shops on the east side for the pur-
pose of urging the operatives to quit work
The contractors, according to Schoenfeld.
show disposition to take sides with the
strikers with the object of forcing the
manufacturers to pay better prices.
The herald., 1897-05-19

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Visiting Conductor Disappeared

C. Kurran of Baltimore. who is here with
the visiting conductors, has been missing
from his hotel since Monday afternoon.
He had two gold watches and about 5000
in money with him when he disappeared,
and it Is feared that he has been robbed.
He has been traced to the Chicago house,
on Main street, where he was seen at s
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Since that
time nothing has been heard from him.
The herald., 1897-05-19
sewall's Son

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1S-Harold
M. Sewall, whom President Mckinley
has recently appointed minister to the
Hawaiian islands. arrived here today
from Washington and left this afternoon
for the southern part of the state. He
will sail for Honolulu in about fort
night.