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The herald., 1897-10-20
YERKES TELESCOPE
Reveals One New Star and Many New
Nebulae

WILLIAMS BAY. Wis, Oct. ia t
9 o'clock this morning. the secor0 ses-
sion of the conference attending the
dedication of the Yerkes observatory
building. DR.. W. J. Humphreys of the
University of Virginia, Prof. James E.
Keeler, director of the Allegheny obser-
wa tory; Prof. H. S. Lord of the Ohio
State university; Prof. Carl Rurge, the
eminent Germar1 astronomer. and. Prors
Ormond Stone of the University of Vir-
ginia, addressed the conference.
At the afternoon exhibition Prof Hale
ard Prof Ellerman showeGi various
solar phenomena with the Yerkes te,e-
scope. Prof Barnard today announced d
to his fellow savants that he has dis
covered third companion to Vega, US
ing the new telescope.
The professor has also picked up
twenty new rebulae beyond, the clouds
--rsbulae that even the Lick glass had
failed to locate.
He also says his measurements of dis
tarces between stars by means of the
Yerkes lers have been amazingly accu-
rate, the. variations on five consecutive
observations being smaller than have
ever been recorded, before 1t has been
found that the atmospheric conditions
here are fully as goo6s as those on Mouct
Hamilton, California.
The herald., 1897-10-20
RAN UP BILLS
And Then Ran Away From His
Creditors

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 19.-Three
warrants are out for the arrest of Harry
Rogers of Tororto, Canada, for passing
fraudulent checks on Canadian banks
in paying for his board at the Hotel
Pleasanton, Palace Hotel and elsewhere
in. this city. The detectives and police
have been looking for him since last
Thursday, but have not been able to
flsld him.
Rogers is said to have come from a
prominent family in Toron to, where his
father was wealthy and respected
man. Rogers himself was in Santa Bar
bara several years ago and was there
entertained by the Cana ldian colony and
received by persons of considerable So
cial standing.
Rogers has been leading a dissipated
life for several years, and since the
death of his wife some time ago has
been going the pace very rapidly. To be
known as "a good fellow" seems to be
his greatest ambition, ard to satisfy
his desires IN that direction, he has had
to resort to all kinds of petty crimes
| to raise the wind for his entertainments IS
He was always we'll recomm eCded, some
of the best-known business and socia
residents of this city permitting him to
use their names. He owes large bills
at almost all of the fashionable resorts,
ard is said, to be wanted in other cities.
The herald., 1897-10-20
ISTHMUS TRAFFIC
Unconstitutional Concessions Granted
by Nicaragua

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Consu
O'Hara, at San Juan del Norte, Nicar-
aqua, has made further report supple
menting the one made last summer, con-
cerning contract made with the Atlas
Steamship company by the government
of Nicaragua. In the former dispatch ii
appeared that an italian, Tapellas
owned all the boats on the San Juan
river and Lake Nicaragua, and also a
machine shop, which formerly belonged
to the Maritime Canal company. AL
though the constitution of Nicaragua
provides that no exclusive contracts
shall be granted, the contracts of the
government with the Atlas company
provides that for thirty years the com
pany shall have the exclusive right &C
navigate by steam the Silico lagoon that
for the same time it shall have the ex-
elusive right to construct tramways and
railways along the San Juan river route
to avoid obstacles in the river, and tha,
for thirty years the government shall
not grant subsidies to any other steam
ship line on Lake Nicaragua. This
other concessions to the Atlas company
were considered extremely favorable.
The herald., 1897-10-20
DEAR DREAMS
Of the Mythical Big Fortune in
ENGLAND

ST LOUIS, Oct. 19.-Travis Whittak-
er, a young man who Is employed in a
commission house in this city, and his
brother, Keeble, and his sisters, Belle
an6 Fannie, are heirs to $3,000,000 left
years ago by greatgrandfather, who
was In the INDIAN trade.
A graeadfather Of the present heirs
came to this country, settled first in
Maryland, and then went to Virginia.
When his father died he left no will.
The property became a public trust,
and it is so yet. According to Mr.. Ira
Wis Whitaker, his father did not know
of the existence of the property until
quite late in, life. He then said that his
father Rad, received a letter from firm
IL, London asking for certain papers,
but that they ha6 been destroyed. 1t
was the destruction of these papers that
has resulted in the property being so
long tied up and of no use to any one, as
the crown cannot use the fluids un Ill
a stated period has expired. This time
will not be up uutil 1900.
came to ST. Louis when youCg man
and married a daughter of old Captain
Keeble, who was a pioneer here and
we'll known. The work of securing the
property is being conducted by cousin
of the Whit;akers named King, who is
a wealthy ranctnnap of Texas. He has
a New York lawyer looking after it.
The herald., 1897-10-20
PERSONAL

H. r. Duffin leaves for San Francisco
today.
]. F. Cavanaugh, prominent rancher
Of Sacramento is in Los Angeles.
L. L. Whiteiey, editor of the Daily En-
terprise, OF Riverside, is is in the city.
G. Webster of Liverpool, Eng, is alb
sorbing Southern California climate.
Mrs. Eva Hartman of the Fashion
leaves this morning for San Francisco.
w. A. Huff. leading merchant of
Santa Ana. is here for a'few days with
his family.
]. c. Thaxter. a we'll known National
Guardsman of Redlands, is in town for
few days.
Mrs. DR.. Thomas Coates, accompanied i
by her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Burleson Of
Pomona. is in the city on a short visit.
u. J. Louis of San Diego is in the city
on his way home from San Francisco,
where he has been attending the Grand
Lodge Of the Maeons. Grand Master
Thomas Flint, Jr., honored Mr.. Louis
with the appointment Of Junior grand
deacon.
The herald., 1897-10-20

for himself in future. When it is con-
sidered that at III pounds he bested ar
old fighter who tipped the beam a 210
and who had had the benefit of equa
training, it will be admitted that Stelz.
ner can be expected to give good ac-
count of himself in more than average
company. The fight was good from the
first round to the wind-up, and if ths
contests of Friday night, when the Sec
ond series of this weeks pugilistic tour
nament are to be fought, are as good
those who attend will have no cause for
complaint
SOLLY SMITHS BROTHER
Nearly one thousand men saw the
three fights which composed last nights
program. The big fight Of the evening
was preceded by two preliminary bouts
the first being six-round go between
Charles Smith, a brother of Solly Smith
and George Baker. It was rattlina
mill, in which Smith had decidedly the
better of 1t. He had his man going at
the end of the sixth round, and Baker
was clearly outclassed
COLOR OUTCLAssED
The second fight, in which William
Whitesides, colored, of San Bernardino,
and Phil Green of Oakland were the
contestants, was Of the hammer and
tongs order. The colored man got SO
much the worst of it that he repeatedly
dropped to his knees to avoid punish
ment. After repeated warnings by Fred
Harsted, the referee, the fight was
awarded to Green in the third round be-
cause the San Bernardino man contin-
ued to fall
THE BIG MILL
The betting on the big fight was Nc
Auliffe 20 to II on Stelzner, and for a
time 1t was quite spirited. Before the
men entered the ring Henry Edleman
of the Southern California Athletic
club addressed the crowd. John Brink
was introduced as referee, and his ap-
pearance was greeted with cheers
McAulffe was first to enter the ring.
In his corner were Fred Hansted, Dan
Burns, Joe King and Bob Thompson.
Stelzner was seconded by Dan Long,
Jack Carter and Frank Burton. The
timers were, for the club, H. J. Mona
han; for McAulffe, Dap Lynch, and for
Stelzner, E. W. Michaelson. The fight
commenced promptlys att TO- o'clock.
The herald., 1897-10-20
MANITOBA SCHOOLS
The Long Disputed Question Nearing
a Settlement

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct ia letter
has been received in this city which. pur-
ports to contain the text of the finding
in the school question based on the re-
port of Mgr Merry Gel Val. The find
ir,g, as outlined in the letter, is regarded
as taking a favorable view of the set
tlement reached between the federal
and local governments. 1t states that
wherein they differ, but CD not clash,
the church desires that there shall be
harmony"
This is interpreted to mean that both
church ard state have an interest ir,
education, one. in religious and the other
in secular phases, and where both can
attain their object without sacrifice of
cardinal principles In one principle of
schools these may be adopted by the
church. 1t is said the report would have
been made pubic q fortnight ago, but
was stayed pending the arrival in Rome
of Archbishop Bruche, who, according
to common report, bears letter to the
holy father expressing the views of
Mgr. Langevin and other Canadian
bishops.
The herald., 1897-10-20
McAuliffe Is Now a Back
Number
sTELzNER'S STIFF PUNCHES
GAIN HIM THE VICTORY AFTER
FIFTEEN BOUNDS
A Lively Bout at Hazards Pavilion
Before Thousand Spectators.
Solly Smiths Brother
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
Jack Stelzner was given the decision in
a fifteen-round fight with Joe McAuliffa
last night at Hazards pavilion after one
Of the best glove contest that has ever
been witnessed in this city. The claims
made by both men that the battle would
be on it's merits. and would in no wise
smell of hipodrome, were more than
made good, and only the limited number
Of rounds prevented a knock out The
result probably ends McAuliffe's prize
fighting experience, for he has lost 80
often that his chances of again being
considered a factor in the heavyweight
class have gone glimmering. On the
other hand, Stelzner's victory gives him
an entry into that class, and he gives
promise of making an excellent record
The herald., 1897-10-20
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronlcIea on Pages =. S. 9. and 10

Johnny Cripe's sad plight.
Mrs. Clara Harrison identified.
The Creede will again in court.
The next N. E. A. convention may
come here.
Minehardt's story Of his horse deal
with Mcmillan.
A joint by any other name in a
butchers shop.
Stelxner gets decision from Nc
Auliffo after fifteen rounds.
Reckless bicyclists complained Of.
Winners at yesterdays races.
Fire Chief Moore protests against
unjust criticism of his department.
Odd Fellows enjoying themselves
and transacting business of the order.
Rev. Charles w. Wendte of Oakland
accepts the pastorate of Unity church.
Police commissioners put spoke in
the wheel Of fortune; Donnell tries to
explain his "opinion."
The herald., 1897-10-20
TAILOR AND SOLDIER
Dallied With Drink and Are Now in
the Jug

B. Solomon is tailor. W. H. Eldred
ID an old soldier. Both are fond OF
liquor. AS consequence both are a
present sojourning in the courNy Jail.
The charge is petty larceny.
Eldred is an inmate of the Soldiers
home. Yesterday he visited Santa Mon
lea, where he met Solomon. Both dal-
lied with drink. Then Solomon imbided
an inspiration. His ambition, it seems
was not laudable, but it was feasible. He
sent Eldred to neighboring tailor shor
for some clothes. Eldred performed his
errand SO successfully that warrant
was yesterday afternoon issued for both
parties They will plead today.
The herald., 1897-10-20
The New Election Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19-The cleo
ton commissioners have decided to hold
an election for freeholders in accordance
with the provisions of the amendment
to the general etsction laws adopted by
the last legislature. BY majority vote
taken at meeting held today it was
agrse1d that the amendment was not con-
stitutional and that 1T was not safe to
proceed under it. In order to give ample
time should the question be taken into
court, the date Of the election was
changed from December 14th to 17th.
The herald., 1897-10-20

In spite Of the apparent excellence of
the program at the races yesterday the.
rule that Tuesday is usually an "off day"
held good with respect to the attend
ance. the crowd being the smallest of
any day since the present meeting be-
gan. Not more than $500 people passed
through the gates and most of them had
already attended some of the previous
days racing. Although the card ap-
peared to be most excellent one, the
sport furnished was hardly up to the
standard established by the events
which had preceded. The pacing race
had promised to be one of the best of the
meeting and when that did not come up
to expectations those in attendance lost
interest in the other events, and many
Of them did not wait to see the gallops.
The running events were excellent
as will be known when 1t is stated that
two track records, the quarters
The herald., 1897-10-20

ishing upper cut. 1t is announced by the
referee that unless a decision can be cas-
lily arrived at the close of the fifteenth
round three more rounds will be fought.
Round 15-McAuliffe leads right and
left, but falls short. Steiner lands four
quick blows on Macs neck and got away
A second time he repeats it and again
brings blood from his opponents nose.
McAuliffs gets in good round body
blow, but receives two more lefts on the
nose. Two clinches and several short
arm body punches close the round and
the fight.
Referee Brink awarded the fight to
Stelzner. Neither man was severely pun
iShed.
The herald., 1897-10-20
Unhappy Star

The wheel of fortune did not run last
night, and consequently Fitzgerald s
place on Spring street was practically de-
serted. The sudden cessation of the
game was due to the action of the police
commissioners. The gamblers who
have presided over the destinieS of the
game learned of the action and decided
to take no chances of being brought into
court. The police had already received
their instructions. Had any attempt
been made to start the game, immediate
arrests would have followed.
The herald., 1897-10-20
Chinese Restriction

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. IA special
to the Times from Ottawa says: In the
supreme court today an appeal against
the constitutionality Of the Chinese un-
derground exclusion act Of British Co.
lumbia was thrown out. The court held
that it has no jurisdiction. This decision
sustains the endeavor to quash the act
made by parties who desire to replace
white miners with Chinese. They were
opposed by the miners'union, the provin-
cial government and other mining COM
panies.
The herald., 1897-10-20

Grand encampment I. o. o. F.
Fire commission meets-1O a. m.
Racing atAgricultural park-1 p m.
Fruit Growers convention at cham
ber Of commerce-1O a. m.
The herald., 1897-10-20
A Kick From Azusa

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: The Azusa hotel IS, for the
first time in its history, turned into a
lodging house. This is rather hard on
the travelling public. Mrs. Dodson, the
marager, Goes not serve meals at thus
hotel and guests have to go to the res
tauravat. This business may work in
Los Angeles. but it works very unsatis-
factory in Azusa. JOHN LA MAR.
The herald., 1897-10-20
A Fatal Fire

CLARKFIELD, Mimi, Oct. 19.-On
Thursday morning a large barn belong
ing to Robert Berry, rear Canley Falls,
this county, was destroyed by fire. To-
day the remains of four human being SIS
were found in the debris, but so badly
burned that they fell to pieces as soon
as disturbed. The victims are supposed
to be tramps who had been sleeping in
the barn
The herald., 1897-10-20
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading printa
comm unications. but does not assume re-
sponsiblity for the sentiments expressed.
correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.)
The herald., 1897-10-20
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevil1e.
Burbank-"TheG Grey Mare"
Los Ange1es-"Il Trovatore" (mat-
lnee), "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "a
The herald., 1897-10-20
Plenty OF Room

Two nice big lots improved, in good
ne.ghborhood, 100 feet from car line. cheap
3-room house, good little barn; in fact. this
is a good home for poor man who wants
to stop paying rent. Price. $3.50, at the rate
of $40 month. Langworthy Co.. 22e s.
Spring.
The herald., 1897-10-20
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
taken at Los Angeles October 10. The
barometer is reduced 20 sea level.
The herald., 1897-10-20

The first bell will be sounded at
/ 80 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-10-20

Maximum temperature, 72.
Minimum temperature. 4s.
Firecast for Southern California: Fair
Wednesday,; fresh westerly. wind.
The herald., 1897-10-20

Time Bar. Th'r. R.H. Wind Vel. W'th'r
a. m. 1895 81 67 N l Clear
Up. m. 2e.95 65 IS W clear
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President Citizens Bank South Riverside. Cal.
Sept o, 1897

Cured OF Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him of sS1 s. Hope St.. Los Angeles, Cal
To the Public-It gives me great pleasure to say
that DR.. Wong Him's treatment In my has
been most successful For years 1 have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles.
received no permanent help. DR.. Wong Him's
treatment has removed all tendency of these sr0u-
bles and seems to be permanent in Its results.
like DR.. Wong Him's Ideas Of Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
has done grea, deal OF good to me, and that
have found him to be welleducated man, unas-
sumng and kind, commanding the respect OF all
good people Very resp 'ctfuliy,
MISS STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 80, 1897 d2o Bel evue Ave
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-30
GERMANY'S BIG DEMANDS.
she wants Not Only Indemnity for
the Families of the slain. hut q
Railroad Monopoly and Practical
Cession Of kiao Chan Hnrhor.

PEkIN, Nov. ea.-Inquiries made here
Ia chinese Official circles confirm the state
.hents contained il dispatches from shang-
MAJ, giving the substance OF The demands
made by Baron Won Heywiag the Ger
man minister 20 China as result Of the
murder recently or German missionaries
ana the destruction Of missionary prop
eru.
Germany. through her minister asks for
me discovery and execution Of the MIR
oereFs OF the missionaries. Mes and Henn-
ie. the punishment Of the implicated Of
nclsls. including the governor 81 Shan
Tung province. in which part OF China the
mission was situated; the reconstruction
OF the missionary buildings: the payment
OF an indemnity Of 50 90 taels to the rela-
tises or the victims: the payment OF A
heavy indemnity 10 cover the expenSss OF
the German naval expedition and the main
tenance of the German force a. Kiao Chan
bay; the railroad monopoly OF the Shan
Tung province and the occupation Of ktao
Chau bay as a German coaiing station.
China VIII refuse the demands of Ger
many, but VIII express willingness TO make
ample PREPARATION for the murder OF the
missionaries and for the damage done 10
the mission property. Russia IL is under
stood. Is not helping China. bat the latter
country has decided not To provoke hostii-
tiles and 10 trust 10 diplomacy for settle
ment OF the difficulties which have arisen
IN connection with the mission outrages.
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NOT READY TO INTERFERE.
This Government VIII Make No Pro-
test to Germany Unless She
Asks Too Much of Hayti.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The attention
OF the war department. of state az length
has been formally directed 10 the friction
that has arisen between Germany and
Hayu, as result of the arrest by the Off
Gals OF the latter country OF halfbreed
named Lueders.
While the department has been unoffi-
cially watching the matter, il was not I'M
fore Ii. through the appearance of Mr.. Lee
ger, the minister from Hayu 10 Washing
ton, VINO came TO consult Assistant Secre-
tdry Day. The intimation was given at
the state department that our government
so far had gone only TO the length of in
ssructing Ambassador White at Berlin TO
watch developments and keep mis- govern
ment informed He will lodge q protest
only in the event OF the performance by
Geunany of some act not consistent with
justice and international law, something
that Is not anticipated here.
In other words. the state department does
not feel that it has right to interposse so
long as the demands of Germany for re-
dress are kept within the bounds of sound
practice In international disputes follow
ing In this the precedent set by the last adj
ministration when ii permitted the landing
OF British troops at Corinto. Nicaragua, to
secure indemnity for the iil-treatment of
British consular officers. Ii does not fol-
low, however. that the administration will
look with unconcern upon any harsh and
unjust measures that may be sought to be
put forward by Germany toward the little
island republic.
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house. as in the case OF Canada the Span
ish crown Is 10 appoint only one-half of tn.
Numbers OF the upper house of CUBA. The
other haf are to be elected by the people
or Cuba every five years There is a sieo
property qualification for membership of
the upper house OF Cuba. which Is the same
holds good between the proposed lower
house IN Cuba and the lower house in Cam
ada, There Is $500 property qualification
for members of the lower hosis,. I'm Canada
and also qualification as 10 those who
may vote for such members. Blu, in the
new plan for Cuba there are no properly
anaiifea'ions as to the electors Il is one
III the new home rule law Is compared
WIN tiie systems prevailing In the several
state OF the United States il will be found
tnat CuUa is 10 have far greater measure
OF control Of her own affairs than do the
several states In this country. For in
stance she Is given control Of her postal
aEairs. control OF her banking and cur-
rency. and control of her customs The
last feature as the most important.
This gives 10 the Cuban parliament en-
IRE eontroi OF the tarin. with the condi-
ton that there shall be preferential duties
for Spain not exceeding IL per .ent II Il
To be understood that these preferential
duties are not an unusual feature. Even
under the last reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Cuba which is con
ceded 10 have been the most satisfactory
Teclpfociiy treaty made by the United
per cent. TO Spain Under the new law
this is cut down to 3 per cent.
That honest investigation of the new
law will show its broad scope and liberal
provisionse Is shown by dispatch | have
Just received from a friend at Madrid. -
continued the minister. He states that
AR. tIberga has q statement In the theraI
strongly approving the new law This Mr..
GthcFga Is one Of the most prominent An
Economists OF Cuba. He was elected as an
Autonomist 70 the coTtes but declined.
owing 70 ms hostility 10 the former gov
erumenf. IatefS ne has beer m ports
and now gives his strong approval of the
home rule law"