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The herald., 1898-03-15
COFFIN AT A FIRE SALE
Wealthy Kansas Farmers Question
able Economy Resented

Yves Hall is the name of Smith county,
Kansas, farmer, whose 17-year-old daugh-
ter died last Tuesday. He came to town
after a coffin and found one. 1t is said,
which had been badly damaged ir q fire.
that he could buy for s.. Loading the cof-
fin into his wagon. SO the story goes, he
drove around to the different carpenters
of the town in search Of one who would
repair 1t. Knowing that Hall was well on.
the carpenters Indignantly refused to do
the work, and he was compelled to tako
the casket home and repair 1t in the kitch-
en- Of the house where his dead daughteR
lay. The local papers took up the afIaars
and It IL believed that the entire country
will be made too warm for Hefi by ~
scandalized neishbors. kansas City Jour.
nal :,
The herald., 1898-03-15
The Resignation Of Lady somersst

There Is a great deal of lively gossip over
the announcement that Lady Henry Somer-
set has definitely resigned the presidency
Of the British Wpmen's Temperance asso-
citation. Her health is given as the reason.
but the post involves no more personal
work than the holder Is able and willing to
give. The resignation Is coincident with
the issue of document that has been some
time In preparation, headed. "A Call to
Duty" and signed by thirty leading men,
bers Of the association. including some
''superintendents Of departments" as
those who are chosen for the learership
Of various branches Of the organization
are called. The duty referred to is set
forth plainly: I'VE must decline next May
to re-elect Lady Henry Somerset as our
president" and the reason is given with
out any circumlocution: 1t is because mo
woman, however able and eminent, who
has advocated measures for regulating
vice can fitly preside over a great organ
tzation of women bound together for moral
ends" Besides this document a resolution
has been passed by one Of the most i'm
portant branches OF the association the
Manchester union, demonstrating against
the presidents position and threatening to
take further action. Thus an influential
opposition was organised against her re-
election in May, and at the best she could
have remained president OF the least seri-
Gus section, the other class living the soci-
ety.-London Letter.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Back From China

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-Prob-
ably the best known white person in the
Chinese empire is Dr. Young ]. Allen
who has Just arrived here. DR.. Allen has
been engaged in missionary work at
Shanghai for the past forty years. He
Is one of the officers of the society for
the diffusion of Christianity and general
knowledge among the Chinese, which
during the past year published and dis
tributed of DR.. Aliens works alone 189,
900 volumes all in the Chinese language
The mission with which he is identified
was established fifty years ago and he is
now on his way to attend the semi-cen-
tennial celebration of the event, which
is to be held at Baltimore in May.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Canadian Floods

TORONTO, Ont, March N.-Dis-
patches from Western Ontario tell of the
overflow Of the Grand and Thames Riv-
ers, causing serious damage along their
valleys. Sections Of London, Brantford
and Gait are completely submerged to
a depth Of from five to seven feet. In
London 1900 people are homeless, having
been driven from their homes. Bridges
and buildings were swept away by the
rushing torrent. In Brantford, flremen
and citizens fought the raging waters
all Of yesterday but were finally beaten
out and West Brantford is a regular
lake. At Gait heavy loss was sustained
by the business portion Of the town. The
Ice jam in the Grand River gave way and
the flood following 1t, tore away bridges.
trees and wrecked number Of factories
and private residences.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Little Girls Contribution

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt received
a letter today from the Evening Post oil
Bridgeport, Conn.,. inclosing 81. and say
ing that It was the contribution Of a little
girl Lalla Cook. This is Lalla's letter:
II am a little girl. years old. and my
grandpa gave me dollar to do as liked
with. and so 1 thought I would send It to
you to give to some poor little girl that
lost her papa on that dreadful ship"
She adds a postscript as follows: Il hope
every little boy and girl Will give some,
thing"
Mr.. Roosevelt sent this reply to the
Bridgeport newspaper: Through you
want to thank little Lalla Cook for heI
gift, and to say that It shall be used just
as she desires. and that the people in the
navy are glad that the little American
girl should have thought Of the children
Of the American sailors who were
drowned while doing their duty."-New
York Sun.
The herald., 1898-03-15

cured temporary quarters. Permanent
quarters will be taken later a. the board
will have q great amount of.work to 40
here. The new board supersedes the
office of United States Inspector OF Mer.
chant Vessels, which has been held BY
Lieutenant- Commander J. D. Kelly In
this city since May Of last year. Com
mander Kelly is a member of the new
board.
A member Of the board said today that
1t has power to pre-empt any vessel that
had been constructed under the subsidy
of Congress and was engaged In carry
ing the mails. All vessels will be care
fully examined and no worn out hulks
will be accepted.
I'VE can easily secure fine fleet on
both coasts" said this gentleman. from
ocean-going tugs to fleet liners like the
vessels of the American Line"
THE BROOKLYN ARRIVES
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE big
armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning. direct
| from La Guayra. She has made fine
run up and it is expected Will await at
Hampton Roads the arrival of the Min
neapolis and Columbia, which are just
fitting out at Philadelphia. This force
will form an excellent nucleus for the
protected flying squadron" in case the
department decides to form one.
HOMEwARD BOUND
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Cable-
grams received at the Navy Department
today announce that the Bancroft sailed
yesterday from Lisbon for Norfolk and
the Helena from Lisbon for Key West to
join the squadron. This leaves Admiral
Howell at Lisbon with his flagship San
| Francisco as the sole representative OF
the United Statese Navy in European
waters.
THE SPANISH SQUADRON
| LONDON, March 4-A special from
Cadiz, Spain. announces that the Span
ish squadron has sailed from that port.
1t is understood the Spanish warships
are going to Porto Rico, where they will
await the orders Of Captain General
Blanco. Enthusiastic crowds gathered
there to bid farewell to the Spanish war
ships.
The departure of the United States
warships Helena and Bancroft from Lis
\ bon may possibly be connected with the
seemingly simultaneous departure OF
| the Spanish squadron from Cadiz. which
is situated on the southwestern coast OF
Spain. Rumors have had 1t that the
Bancroft and Helena might follow the
Spanish ships across the Atlantic.
The herald., 1898-03-15
BLOWN FROM A CAR
A Stockton Citizen Has Very Lucky
Escape

STOCKTON, Cal. March 14.-It was
learned today that on Saturday night r. A.
Henderson of this city was blown from a
railway train just this side of Altamont
tunnel. He escaped with a few bruises.
though for two and a half hours he lay
dazed and most of the time unconscious in
the freezing wind. Henderson was on his
way from San Francisco with lady to at
tend the funeral of his grandmother Re-
marking to the lady that he wished to
step into the next car, he left his seat and
went out on the platform. Just as he
stepped out of the car the train emerged
from tunnel and the full force of the
wind struck him suddenly. He was blown
off the train. When 1t became known that
a passenger was missing, the train had
gone a distance of two miles, and as it
would have had to back on an up grade
in a terrific wind, the conductor decided to
continue on to Tracy, where a hand-car
was sent back in search of Henderson.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Mineral Regulations

WASHINGTON, March H-Secretary
Bliss has made an important amendment to
the mineral regulations promulgated by
the interior department December Is last
1t is of great interest to many of the west
ern states, and provides that as to all ap-
plications for mineral patents made and
passed to entry before July l. 1898, or which
are by protests or adverse claims prevent
ed from being passed to entry before that
timen, where the application embraces sew
eral locations held in common, proof of an
expenditure of $500 upon the group will be
sufficient. and an expenditure of that
amount need not be shown to have been
made upon or for the benefit of each loca-
ton embraced in the application.
The herald., 1898-03-15
MRS. THuRsToN's DEATH
FORMALLY REPoRTHD BY THE
ooNsUL-oENERAL
The Senator'S Wife Dies Of Apoplsxy
a. the Yacht Enters Sagua
ID 0rande Hsrbor

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Consul Gen.
eral Lee has notified the state department
Of the death today at Sagua Ia 0rande.
Cuba. of the wife Of Senator Thurston Of
Nebraska on board the yacht Anita
THE CAUSE OF DEATH
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator and
Mrs. Thurston we're members Of congress
sional party which left Fort Monroe
March ID for trip to Cuba on the yacht
Anita. The party had stormy night OF
Hatteras and put into Charleston. The
trip was continued after a few days rest.
The Anita first touched Cuba at Havana.
and afterwards went to Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande.
Mrs. Thurston died Of apoplexy when the
yacht was entering port She was In ex-
cellent health when she left here. having
taken an active part in the annual conven-
ton of the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution. which met here the week before
her departure.
Mrs. Thurston, before her marriage. was
Miss Martha Poland. niece of Luke Po-
land Of Vermont, prominent years ago In
the house of representatives. She was
born in Vermont few years less than fifty
years ago and removed to Omaha with her
parents nearly thirty years ago. She was
married to Senator Thurston. who was
then a struggling lawyer. on Christmas
day, 1872. They have three children-a IL
year-old son, who Is now a student at Har-
ward college. and two girls. IA and u years
old, respectively. who are now in this city.
Three children were buried.
Mrs. Thurston took great interest In her
husbands public welfare. During his cam
paign for the senatorship she was present
at seventy-four of the seventy-six ap.
pointments which he made. She was also
his counselor as a lawyer. appearing IL
court with him as an assistant in several
important cases. She was brilliant wo.
man. She did not have much time to de.
vote to social circles, as she directed ths
education of her children until they were oi
an age to enter the high school. She was
member of the society Of the Daughter:
of the American Revolution and was re.
Gently vice president of the national body
She had confided to Mrs. Senator Gallinge'
a strange presentment, saying that she had
written her son at Harvard certain desires
to be carried out in case Of an accident, and
added: II do not expect to return alive"
The herald., 1898-03-15
The Garcelon Trust

OAKLAND, March H.-A telegram re-
ceived here today announces that the SUI
preme court of the United States has dis
missed the appeal Of the defendants in the
famous case of the trustees Of Bowdoin
college against James and Harvey Merritt.
The decision means that the Garcelon trust
is deemed unassailable, and that Bowdoin
college will receive its princely gift and
Oakland its general hospital. 1t is possible,
however, that the litigation is not over, for
it was stated tonight by one Of the inter-
ested parties that If there was no opening
for another fight 1t would be made. The
full text Of the decision will be awaited
before any plan is outlined.
The herald., 1898-03-15
SALISBURY'S HEALTH
REQUIRES a Rest From His official
Duties

LONDON, March 14.-It is unofficially
announced that the Marquis of Sails
bury, the Premier and Minister of For
eign Affairs, was greatly fatisued by
Fridays Cabinet Council, and return
of the weakness from which he has suf-
fered, following the attacks of influenza
supervened with the result that the Pre-
mier was compelled to take complete
rest in the south Of France. A. j. Bal
four, First Lord of the Treasury and gov
ernment leader in the House of Com
mons, so far as necessary is now deal
ing with the Foreign Office business.
The Press Association says it is au-
thorized to declare that the rumor that
the Marquis of Salisbury contemplates
resign1ng either of his offices is abso-
lutely groundless.
The marquis will start for Beauleau ir
about a weeks time and will stay about a
fortnight.
The herald., 1898-03-15
HoFF's CONFESSION
Will Be Sold If Buyer Can Be
Found

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-The
Examiner says that remarkable in
cident has developed in the case Of AL
bert Hoff. the aged Russian. who is
now on trial for the murder of Mrs.
Mary Clute. Two attorneys Of this city.
Benjamin w. Mcintosh and Edgar B.
Raymond, are trying to sell an alleged
confession of the man who Is now on
trial for his life.
The lawyers insist that they are act
ing as agents for Hoff. They declare
that the prisoner will take nothing less
than $4,000 for his self accusation. The
confession. 1t is reported, was made to
Macintosh, who is now defending Hofl
in court. 1t is characterized as an un.
qualified Photographic confession Of no.
more than 800 words of the murder ot
Mrs. Clute. Albert Hoff denies with all
the vehemence he can command that ne
has ever made a confession or ever in
tends to do so.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Brakebeam Tourist

STOCKTON, CAL. March H.-While on
his way to Stockton this morning over the
brakebeam route tramp came very near
being killed outright at Tracy. He made
an attempt to get off a freight car at the
Tracy tank, but missed his footing and fell
under the wheels in such manner that
his right arm was terribly crushed and his
Scalp torn from his skull. He was taken
to the County Hospital at French Camp.
where his arm was amputated near the
shoulder. The man is conscious only at
intervals and is suffering from concussion
of the brain. He Is so badly hurt that the
chances are against his recovery. He gave
the name Of Donald Bixby and said he was
% years old. He halls from CUSHING Ia.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Pioneer Doctor

SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.-Dr. Ber-
ryman Bryant, who was one of the pioneer
physicians of the state, died this evening
He had been a continuous resident Of the
state since 1S49, and in early days practiced
medicine at Marysville, moving later to
Gilroy and San Jose. He was prominent
Mason and, aside from his professional
duties. has been largely interested in stock
raising and manufacturing enterprises.
According to his request his remains will
be inferred at Gilroy.
The herald., 1898-03-15
SHE rs A REoLusz FOE LOVE
Her Lover Died II the War and Since
Then She Has Lived Alone

The memory Of her love has chained Miss
Nina Kessinger to her home for more than
thirty years. Her farm Is just mile
from jackson, o. She has not seen 1t
since 1t was q struggling hamlet,
For those who visit her she has a cheer
full welcome. When she Is urged to mingie
more with people, seek relaxation ana so
lace in other scenes she shakes her head
Nina Kessinger and John Trehearne knew
each other as children. He was a farmer
son and she was farmers daughter. Sne
was IS when the first word Of love passed
between them.
In the very beginning circumstances set
about thwarting this love. Miss kessin-
gers parents had always loked askance at
John Trehearne. They could see no good
in him.
The young man was never permitted 10
enter the house. They met only at SPELL
Ing bees and various country entertain
ments, and It was under these adverse con-
ditions John Trehearne did his counting.
When the war Of the rebellion began
John Trehearne was among the first to en-
list. The heart of Nina Kessinger was
heavy with fear and apprehension. But
she applauded him through her tears.
The night before he started for the front
Nina Kessinger slipped out Of the house
For hours she and Trehearne talked, and
they plighted their troth.
There were days Of anxious waiting, ca
ger searching Of newspaper accounts, days
of dread and horror. Then there came 9
letter for Miss Kessinger-a letter thai
froze her blood. John Trehearne wrote
that he had been wounded and was in the
hospital.
A few days later came another letter
written by a kindly nurse-a tender, sor
rOwful, sympathetic letter, in which the
writer told of the death Of John Trehearne
He had passed away with his sweetheart's
name upon his lips.
She wished she might die, as well. but
there were duties to be performed. She
took up the thread of existence as a pris
oner takes up convict life. No influence
could drag her away from the farm.
After a time her father and mother died
but she lived on, In all those years she hal
never been OF the farm save to visit thu
houses Of neighbors when sickness called
her to their aid.-New York World.
The herald., 1898-03-15
NO ANSWER MADE
To Questions Concerning an Anglo
Saxon Allince

LONDON, March 14.-In the House OF
Commons today the Parliamentary Sec
retary for the Foreign Office, Mr.. Cur
zon, replying to Michael Davitt, Anti
Parnellite, who asked the government
whether Great Britain had offered to
lend men-of-war to the United States in
the event of a conflict between the
United States and an European power
said that the government had not made
such an offer.
Answering series of questions, which
Mr.. Davitt put. with a view Of elicitins
whether there have been any negotia-
tions for an alliance between Great Brit
ain and the United States, or whether
Great Britain had offered to mediate in
the Cuban crisis, Mr.. Curzon said these
questions were Of such a nature that
it was inexpedient to reply to them.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Rhode Island Democrats

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 14.-The
Democratic State convention, which
met here today, nominated Hon. Daniel
Church of Tiverton for Governor; Fay
cite Bartlett of Burrellville, for Lieut.
Governor; Miles McNameen, for Sec
retary of State; George T. Brown, for
Attorney General and Edmund Walk
er of South Kingston, General Treasur-
ar
The herald., 1898-03-15
Robbed a Church

OAKLAND, March 14.-The Methodist
Episcopal church on Thrty-fourth street
was broken into by burglars at an early
hour yesterday. The thieves succeeded
in getting only S. in cash, most of which
was collected in the Sunday-school and was
made up in pennies and nickels. The mon
ey was in the pastors study and the loss
was not discovered until today.
The herald., 1898-03-15
NEWS OF WOMEN WORKERS

Copenhagen, 1t is said, has an Old Maids
Insurance society, guaranteeing a life pen-
sion to policy holders who reach the age Of
40 years.
brilliant record In the Art Students
league Of New York. where she has been
studying for two years.
Mrs. Emma Moore Scott, wife Of the
Methodist presiding elder of Muttra dis
trict. in Northwest India, has undertaken
the superintendency Of thirty-five evangel-
list teachers.
in India sent out by the Missionary Settle
ment for University Women BY the way.
was 1t not Austin Dobson who objected
to women poets on the ground that q
woman's sphere was at home?
Miss Florence King Of Chicago has been
appointed Alaskan commissioner OF deeds
for Illinois. and Is not only the first wo-
the distinction of being the only woiAan
lawyer registered at the United States
patent offica
In speaking Of Mrs. Curtis. who was
elected mayor OF Cimarron. Kan. not long
ago, the Kansas City World says: "she
conducts the business Of Cimarron with q
master hand and. while her election was
looked upon as q Joke, she Is now regarded
as the best mayor that Cimarron has ever
had"
Sophie Pataky. Berlin writer has Just
published a handbook Of the works Of the
German women writer's since is40, together
with biographical sketches Of the living,
and an index Of pseudonyms. The work 10
a one-voflme book Of 62S pages.
The women Of New Orleans, at the In
vitaton OF some Of the leading men. re-
Gently held q mass meeting at the st.
Charles hotel attended by hundreds to
bring their various existing association
into closer relations and to form a local
council to promote the welfare Of the city.
The mayor and other prominent men made
addresses. and the newspapers have given
every encouragement.-NewY York Evening
Post
The herald., 1898-03-15
The Brokers' Victim

SAN FRANCISCO. March N.-Mrs.
Eugenie Schuller, who was shot on Sun
day by her husband lived through the day.
and at late hour tonight wasi resting
easy. But little hope Is held out for her
recovery, however. for with two bullets
in her lungs the surgeons are Of the opinion
that the brokers' victim cannot survive.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Stockton Native Sons

STOCKTON. March 14.-Stockton parlor,
N. s. G.. W.. this evening elected delegates
to the grand parlor as follows: Geo. E.
Cats, w. c. Neumiller, A. ]. Turner and e.
E. Manthey. Alternates-C. H. Patterson,
o. 8. Henderson, Otto Grunsky and w. E.
O'Connor. Grand Trustee H. r. McNoble,
who is a candidate for reelection, will at
tend by virtue of his office.
The herald., 1898-03-15

lands. Captain Hughes reports an sx-
tremely rough voyage. and strong head
Winds. On two occasions an her sails were
carried away. On February Is the Con-
way passed large ship dismasted, with
only her bowsprit and foremast standing.
Il was In latitude So n north and longitude
ia east. Her ensign. still Tying from the
broen mast, could not be made out.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Salisbury's Illness

LONDON. March A.-There are no serl-
Gus symptoms, but Lord Salisbury "a ex-
periencins the lassitude and other after
effects of influenza. any attempt at work
resulting in a febrile rise of temperature.
The rumors that Baron Cromer. British
agent and consul general in Egypt, will
YiXad.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Extradition Refused

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 14.-Governor
Rogers today refused to grant the appli-
cation of Governor Budd of California for
the extradition of Jacob Schwartz. who
is wanted in San Francisco to answer to the
charge of grand larceny.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Albert's Entertainment

WASHINGTON, March IA series Of
entertainments in honor Of Prince Albert
of Belgium came to an end this evening
with the reception by the vice president
and Mrs. Hobart, when between 200 and
800 guests were presented to the prince.
The reception was preceded by a dinner.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Refused to Pay Taxes

LONDON March 15-According to a
dispatch to the Times from Singapore. re-
bellion has broken out at Battambong
where the people have refused to pay taxes.
A Siamese expedition has defeated the
rebels, but fighting continues.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Hungarian Revolt

LONDON, March ia dispatch from
Vienna to the Daily Mail says the agrarian
revolt in Hungary IL spreading. In con-
fiict between the peasants and gendarmerie
on Sunday at Duna Foldvar two peas
ants were killed and forty wounded.
The herald., 1898-03-15
The Canal Commission

COLON, Colombia, March 2.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press) The
work Of the United States canal commis-
sion is almost completed Col. Hatnes will
leave in a day or two for the United States.
but Admiral Walker will remain behind
to attend to some routine work.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A Texas Quarantine

ANSTIN, Tex, March I-Gsv. Culber-
son has issued a general quarantine proc
lamation, going into effect April 1st and
applying on all coast points and along the
Rio Grande. The quarantine is against
yello fever, smallpox and cholera.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Minister to England

LONDON, March 14-Senor Domingo
Gamaga, the Chilean Minister at Wash
ington, has been appointed Minister Plen-
ipotentiary to the Court of ST. James,
The herald., 1898-03-15
undeliyered TeleRrams

Undelivered kilograms remain at the Of
fice of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany for F. B. Peck. Mrs. w. g. Wood and
Eugene France.
The herald., 1898-03-15
nona BACK TO Work

TAUNTON. Mass. March 1.-THE 400
operatives Of the Whittendon cotton mills
returned 10 work today, after a strike last
ing flve weeks.
The herald., 1898-03-15
An Unknown Wrack

The British ship Conway arrived here to-
day, 7s days from Manila, Philippine is-
The herald., 1898-03-15

Charles Lamb: "Since all maids are
good and lovable. from whence come the
evil wivesr'