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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
MeNicnn Certifcatcs Not Money.

Little Rock. Ark. August 20.-The cir
II court OF Hot Springs county has held
|at Mexican silver certificates are not
oney. Charles Wafford. employed as pri-
lite messenger for the Malvern Lumber
Pmpany, was charged with embezzlement,
being alleged that he had distracted
PINE Mexican silver certificates from a
t'er. The circuit court at Malvern held
20 Mexican silver certificates were not
Poney and that Wafford. therefore. could
|ot be deemed guilty OF embezzlement.
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pLLS. AU[[S. AU[LS.
Wagon or Car Lots.
lNSUMERs COTTON OIL COMPANY,
Houston Heights.
ToLBERT AT LARGE.
Sworn to XIII People WIZ
Helped Punish Him.

hs Sworn to Kill People Who.
Helped Punish Him.
eks ago Tom Tolbert white convict,
der two sentences of ninety nine years
ch. one for criminal assault upon a
ung lady and the other for murder, both
which crimes were committed Ia Kemper
UNITY, this State. escaped from the State
Fm near Jackson, ana since has been at
Fge. He has been seen in the vicinity
mere his former crimes were committed
ID his being at large Is causing several
the most prominent citizens OF Kemper
yunty nights Of sleeplessness. as the des-
frado has on more than one occasion de-
jared his intention to kill those who were
Post active In securing his conviction.
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probabilities.

washington. August ec.-For Alatan'a,
>wss,e-lu,d ami Louisiana--Local showers;
east winds.
ma. Toxas--c;eLerahy fair; east winds.
or.ahoma. Insisn Territory and Arkan-
sas-( generally fair: variable WINDS.
Nor.h and eoutl, Dakota-fan' South
Winds - ,,.,,ds
Ncbras ka-Fsir. solfheriy Minus
Isnusas-,Tilr. southeast w1nds
Colorado and Nyomlns--faeti ea5'
Wien MIssrn,ana-Psr,l, cloudy; northeasieris
winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
The Nn.hyiIIe ExponItion.

Nashville. Tenn. August 2O.-Two spe-
fiai trains from Louisville today brought
zoo excursionists. being the Louisville and
nashville shopmen from that city, their
wives and friends. They came about noon
tnd Will remain until tomorrow night.
En@ special fireworks and music viii be
Siven In honor Of their visit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21

Troy, N. =. August 20.-Great prepara-
lions We're made to entertain the visiting
knemhers and friends Of the Army OF the
totoniac who gathered here for their
twenty- eighth annual reunion. The ar
wal early early in the day of President
Lhckinlcy was the first feature that at :
fracted attention Secretary Alger ac-
tompanied him. The parade in honor Of
he president and the ARM OF the Potomac
was one OF the largest ever seen in Troy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-21
General Ohneryations

GenernI ObHcrVntIOnS.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at a. M, 18th meridian
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were arrested because another bomb was
exploded. Fresh out1gcs are appfe-
hended.
An Italian vessel reports having been
bearded by pirates and looted and three
seamen Kidnapped by the pirates,
Details show that the murders on the
Oliver Peck and the burning OF the vessel
was done by two men.
Products and rents IN Mexico went up
when SILVER declined. but wages remained
unchanged.
Domestic.
Enough applications on file to run the
numrer OF penekBs over 100000. even
tho commissioner ~ abasned. ana says
something should be dcne TO stop tilf
frauds.
South -caroliia's disnsnsary law has
been eTectualiy knocked out by the legal
lily Of tho oris;ina. package law.
Mills. al Staten, Mass. started on ful
time s.ter q short time schedule for ~,
months.
IL ! prosecution for emhezziement ih'
circut coa,rt 81 Hot spesngs county. Ark.
J held ,ha; Mexican SILVER certificates ar
not money,
| II. q. Dun & co. report encouraging re
ports from all cities. the coal strike be
ing the only hin6rance.
| Bradstreet's reports the volume OF trad
continues to Increase and prices are hard
en- ns.
New land laws went into effect and tn
land commissioner notified the treasure
Of about $3.50 Office forfeitures
Mrs. Wilson Of Austin. II u now iearnet
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/. Not included n means.
cotton nrit bulletin.

ENcesslve ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III ~
Q IN Cod showers have fallen or, ms
cnlf coast. while only few light show
srs have fal,en III the Interior.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
OREGON coAWcTS FonE0.
Waiia WaHa PeBHenhory Officers Discover
Tunnel Excdvated BY Three
Prisoners

WALLA WALLA. WASH, Jan. 27.-Par-
ticulars of an attempt to escape from the
penitentiary were brought to this city
early this morning. Three convicts-
Leonard Harrison, Matthew Casey and
Louis Stemster, an Indian-were caught
while trying to gain their freedom. Since
January Casey has occupied a room in
the hospital, being i'll. He had sawed a
hole in the foor, making it large enough
to admit q mans body. The Indian had
crawled through and commenced exca-
waiting to get under The wall five feet be-
of the foundation ne commenced TO tun-
mel III the direction of the outer wall,
sixty-four feet distant. The dirt taken
out was thrown into cavity under the ad-
joining room.
He had succeeded in tunneling forty feet
when discovered. A short t-haDdled shovel
was found in the tunnel, and tramcar
impTnvised from lute, with long strings
attached, was used to carry the dirt awsy.
Harrison, who had also been in the hos
pital for three months, did janitor work,
and had the freedom of the yard. It was
Harrison's actions that caused the Deputy
Warden to suspect that meth1ng was
wrong. He was frequently sent on er-
rands to the laundry, but never neglected
an opportunity to pick up piece OF
string. After being watched for three
days he was followed last night about
midnight. and the hole in the floor of
Casey's room and the excavation below
were discovered
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
SUICIDE BEFORE POVERTY.
Abigail e. Perrine Ends Her Life in
the Eay-She Was De-
spOndenf

Abigail E. Perrine of 1912 West street,
Oakland, com mitted suicide early on Tues
day morning By jumping in the bay off
the Clay-street wharf Her body was re-
covered by two of the sweepers employ ed
by the Harbor Com missioners.
About u o'clock Monday night the
woman was noticed by the engineer of the
tug Mille. She was standing near the
float of the Clay-s street wharf and was act
ing in q peculiar way. That was bout
the last seen of the woman alive. When
the steamer Dauntless arrived from Stock
ton al o'clock Yesterday morning the
action of her wheel caused the body of the
woman to rise from the water.
George III. Armes and c. M. Armes of
West Oakland called at the Morgue yes-
terday and identified the body as that of
Abigail E. Perrine, who was housekeeper
foF her brother at 1912 West street, Oak
land.
1t was learned that the woman was de-
spondent because her brother was out of
employment, and had often threatened
suicide.
OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. o6.-Miss Abigail
e. Perrine was highly respected and
devout member CT the First Baptist
Church of this city. She left home yes.
terday about 2:30 o'clock and went to
George Fl. Armes, a neighbor and old
time friend. He asked her what she was
doing in San Francisco at that hour of
the day.
81 have important business" she said,
and passed on without stopping.
Deceased was one of three maiden SIS
ters, the others being Miss Frances and
Miss Susan, engaged in the essmaking
business. They have been residents of
the city for twenty-five years or more.
About ten years ago their only brother
then living in Kansas, lost his wife, Ieav-
ing family OF three boys and two girls,
the youngest baby two weeks old. The
sisters decided TO rear the children and
Miss Abbe went after them. Since then
they cared for these children and gave
them good education.
About six years ago the oldest boy went
north with Harold Bolce and settled in
Spokane, where he now lives. The
youngest boy died of consumption last
Decem ber. Miss Perrine worried over him
q great deal and the friends of the family
fear that she emporarily lost her reason
and during that time took her life.
The Rev. Charles II. Hobart, pastor OF
the church, was aware that she was in
mental trouble. "She came to me as her
pastor" said he to-day. "and said she had
been worried great deal of late over
Icons illness. She was beautiful char
acter, and If she had bean in her right
mind self-destruction would have been the
farLhesr from her mind. She was retiring
in her disposition, but a most deyout
Christian, and am confident she took her
life in ut of temporary INSANITY"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28

point of his testimony was the finding of
a draftbook by himself and Detective A
B. Lawson in the defendants office at his
ranch.
The book contained blanks precisely
like the one on which the draft which
Sanders is alleged to have forged was
written. The officer found that one
blank had been torn out, together with
the stub. Next to the binding the torn
edges could be seen, however Such
books always contain fifty blanks, and
the witness found, upon careful counting,
that there were only forty-nine in the
book.
Robert Anderson will be called to-mor-
row forenoon to testify regarding the
agreement he entered into with Professor
Sanders to assist in tabricating testimony
while they were cellmates in the County
Jail.
1t is understood that he will tell every
thing in regard to the transaction, and the
manufactured statements which Sanders
wrote for the two witnesses Anders on was
to procure will probably be introduced in
evidence and the sensational contents
made public.
There is room for serious doubt whether
one of the jurors is hearing all the testi-
mony introduced. His name is J. NJ. Rose
ana he is an elderly man. HIS hearing Is
imperfect-so much so that be can under
stand only when distinctly spoken to-
When Mr.. Rose was examined as a
talesman the attorneys had to put their
questions in such manner, and he stated
that whenever he should be unable to hear
the testimony he would tell the witnesses
10 speak louder.
While one witness was on the stand
early in the trial District Attorney Snow
asked the juror if he could hear what was
being said. Most of it,' was Mr.. Rose 8
reply, and he was informed that he ought
to understand everything.
Although Mr.. Rose occapies a chair
near the witness-stand, it is doubtful that
he hears all the testimony. The witnesses
sometimes give theIr answers in an under
tone, making it difficult for q person even
with normal hearing to understand them.
This is a very important matter. The
attorneys arF court, being deeply occu-
pied with the proceedings, forget that the
juror is partially deaf, and do not always
require the witness to speak out.
Mr.. Rose probably thinks he catches the
answers, but it may be presumed at least
that this is very unreliable manner OF
presenting testimony to a jury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
ITS Restoration Discussed at the Mama
Tacturers' Contention.

Tactnrers' Conrentfon.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. 27.-The
convention of the National Association oi
Manufacturers was late again this morn.
ing in assembling for the days session.
and it was after II o'clock before Presi-
dent Search called the convention 'tc
order. The first subject was the discus
sion of President Search's report. On
that part of the report under the head
1.-THE Restoration of American Shipping, "
A r. Smith of New Y ork challenged the
statement that the decline OF our shipping
is due to the protection of our other in
dustries at the expense of our shipping
trade. Mr.. Smith contended that the
protective tariff imposed on imports has
turned the attention OF the people to the
development of our internal affairs to the
neglect of the extension of our shipping
interests.
Mr.. Smiths exception led to quite a dis
cussion; his views were sustained and en-
Iareed upon by other members.
A resolution was introduced that Presi-
dent Ssarch appoint special committee
10 consider anu report upon the best way
to restore the American flag on the high
seas. The resolution wss adopted.
Quite discussion followed proposition
to change the reading of the presidents
re port, but the opposition was so pro-
nounced that the motion was withdrawn
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
TAKES CHARGE OF
STANFORD'S MEN
Trainer King Will Prepare
Athletes for Track
Contests.
Is Himself the Holder of Sew.
eral Records Made On the
Cinder Path.
confiient That the Palo Alto Team
Will Win the I1terco legiate
Match.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
9z-Fron now on track athletics will
boom at Stanford. j. F. King, the we'll
known coach, took charge OF the men yes
terday. When questioned as to his method
of training, he said that he would first
try the men to see for what events each
was best fitted. These trials will take In
about a week. After that the training
would, he said, be more systematic. HIS
long experience in developing men led
him to believe that best results could be
obtained by specialization. For this
reason he would not require much SYM
nasium work, although some would be
prescribed to harden the men.
King believes Stanford's 8 prospects this
year are very promising. He has kept
close watch of Stanford's steady improve
ment in field events and is doubly inter-
ested, as several of his former pupils are
wearers of the cardinal. Dave Brown,
Stanford's well-known mile runner and
present manager OF the team, will assist IN
training the men. He suggested several
slight changes in regard to the track CAL
culated to prove the work of the ath-
letes. These changes will be attended to.
]. f. King holds several athletic records
himself. He has run the 100-y yard dash in
:09 As, and in the high jump has cleared
feet inches. He established the worlds
record in the old Caledonian event-the
hop, step and jump. He has trained the
Omaha Athletic Club track team and the
Olympic Club of San Francisco, and fer
the past six years has acted as ply
director of the Multnomah Club OF Port
land.
The track men expect H. P. Cross. who
coached the Stanford football men this
year, to visit them occasionally. He is at
present residing in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
WatsonrfIle Dnmaas Suit.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 27.-The
suit Of James Struve VS.. the Western Beet
Sugar Company OF Watsonville is on trial
before Judge L. F. Smith, in the superior
Court. The suit is for damages of SIS 600,
the present hearing being on an applica-
tion for an injunction to restrain the de-
fendant from further depositing on its
own land the pulp from the factory. The
contention of the piainlff is that this
matter seeps through the earth and
spreads beneath the surface of the earth
on land belonging to himself. From this
seepage, it Is claimed, a stencil arises,
that is annoying, unhealthful and in
furious. The defendant denies this as
sertion and AYERS that the plaintiff has by
long acquiescence in the acts OF the de-
fendant, lost any right he might have
had to complain. The case has been on
the calendar for a year. The attorneys
are Samuel NJ. Shortridge of Delmas &
Shortridge, San Francisco. and for the de-
tense George P. Burke and Charles M.
Cassin for the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
CAUGHT NEAR SANTA MARGARITA.
Ramon kofnGS, Wanted for Murder at
PaHocde -Four Years Ago, Sur
pHsed BY Officers.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO. CAL, Jan. o.
After search of four years San Luis
Obispo officers yesterday effected the cap
ture of Ramon Molinas, a Mexican,
charged with the murder of Juan Para, a
Chilean, in an affray at Panoche.
The catch was made by Marshal Cook of
this town and Constable Epperly of Santa
Margarita at cabin six miles east of the
latter place.
Marshal Cook located Molinas several
days ago and carefully planned his cap
ture. The outlaw was seized and man
acled as he emerged from the doorway of
his humble dwelling.
Taken unawares, Molnas was unable to
resist. The prisoner was brought to town
in irons and is now in prison.
Molinas confessed to the murder 10
Cook, but says the shooting was the re-
suit of Para's refusing to pay him what
was due for work performed.
The officers at Fresno have been in
formed of the capture, and an officer will
arrive in day or two and take MoIinas
back to the scene of his crime.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
POISONING At INDEPENDENCE.
Aged Man Attempts 10 KH Himself ard
Those Who Cave Him
H011e

INDEPENDENCE, Or, Jan. 27.-An at
tempt at suicide and wholesale poisoning
was made on the Ben Mason ranch, few
miles south of town, Monday morning.
w. W. White. county charge, is stop
ping at Mrs. Mason's. He is old and
feeble, and in ft OF dependency made
an attempt to take his own life by swal-
lowing dose of strychnine.
The Mason family are early risers, and
about o'clock Monday morning they
heard strange noises coming from the old
mans room. An investigation revealed
that White was in great agony, and every
indication pointed to a case Of poisoning.
A physician was called and relief admin
istered. AS soon as White could make
himself understood he confessed to hav-
ing taken poison. and. also to having at
tempted to poison the whole family by
putting strychnine into the well and
water pail. He said that he had put poi
son into the water trough to kill the stock.
He wanted them all to go together.
White is partially insane. When in his
normal condition he does not appear TO
have a vicious disposition, but lately he
has suffered fits of mental despondency.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
Montereu Farors County Dtpt.ton.

MONTEREY, CAL, Jan. 27.-The sub
iect of dividing Monterey County, which
was broached some time ago and had
quieted down, is being again agitated and
on very firm basis. 1t is believed that
the combined efforts of this city and Pa
cific Grove, together with the residents
down the coast, will eventually result in
this county being divided. 1t is proposed
to form new county out of the present
Fifth Supervisorial District. At mass
meeting held here few nights ago the
advocates of the project showed by facts
and figures that by the consolidation OF
some of the county officers the govern
ment of the county could be carried on
with less taxation tran is now being paid.
Monterey would be the county seat and
old Cotton Hall is to be repaired and used
for Courthouse.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
To Fete Marssritte,s Guests.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Jan. 2z-The
local court OF Foresters OF America has
appointed a committee of twenty-six to
make arrangements for the Grand Court,
which convenes here May next. 1t is
expected that over 200 delegates will at
tend and $500 will be raised for their en-
tertainment. Already business men are
subscribing literally. The first night will
be given to a musical and literary enter-
tanment with local talent at the 'theater.
On the second night there will be dance
in honor of the delegates and on the third
banquet will pro ba bly, be given. Marys-
vile will be handsomely decorated. A
committee will ornament the streets and
the merchants their stores.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
DEAF MAN ON
A FRESNO JURY
Sanders Cellmate Has Tell
ing Testimony to
Offer.
A Stubbcok's Cold Evidence
Against the Accused Pro-
fesSor.
A Sensation Expected From the EX
posure of an Alleged Manufac.
tured Defense.

FRESNO, CAL. Jan. PIN the trial OF
w. A. Sanders for forgery John Reich
man, the expert on handwriting, was on
the stand during the greater part of the
day and was cross-examined at length by
the defense.
The witness made practically the same
explanation OF the characteristics of
Wootton's genuine signature as Mr.. Gum
pei did the day before and pointed out
the differences in the signature to the
draft. Mr.. Reichman was very positive
that the draft, deeds and letters were for
geries.
Deputy Sheriff Peck was placed upon
the stand. Ae had taken a leading part
in conducting the investigations which led
to Professor Sanders arrest. The main
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28

No one can think of o more serious Gala nityI
no one can realize its true fearfulness-the
hair of a man burning. Very few men have
ever experienced this, yet it is not much
worse than the silent, steady declining forces
in man. YOUNG NAN, if you are troubled
with vital losses; If you are troubled with ex.
hausting com plants, pimples, bashfulness,
aversion to society, stupidness, desponden ncy,
loss of energy, loss of ambition, loss of self
confdencs; if you find your manhood slipping
away from you, make an effort-just make a
feeble effort-and come to the Hudson Medical
Institute and consult with the doctors who
have created the wondrous "HUDYAN." This
"HUDYAN" cure is positive. This is stated,
knowing there are hundreds and hundreds of
so-called cures If you will walk with us
through our cores pondlng department, you
will find on the shelves rows and rows of tesIi-
monials from suffering humanity, and these
letters come from all parts of the United
States From the little hamlets and big towns
and large cities, from New York, from Chi
cago. from Petaluma, these testimonials tell e
grand tale. They tell a tale of relief and cure
of men who deemed themselves incurable.
"HUDYAN" cures impotency, falling man
hood, nervous debility, lost manhood. Con-
suit the Hudson doctors concerning "HUD-
DAN" or if you live away from the city write
for CIRCULARS AND TESTIMONIALS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
TtUo Fires at Petalum a.

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 27.-The liveli-
est blaze Petaluma has experienced for
some time last evening destroyed a por-
tion of Cavanagh's lum ber-yard, burning
about 200, 900 feet OF lumb Der, besides fif-
teen tons of hay and some straw. The fire
department responded quickly. and SO
prevented more disastrous confagration
among the several lum ber-yards and ware
houses in the vicinity. Just after this
blaze the D-street bridge was discovered
TO be on fire. There appears no doubt but
that both fires were incendiary, and two
young hoodiLms are suspected. The
bridge was only slightly damaged. Cava-
nagh's loss on the lumber-yard is about
$4,000, with no insurance.