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The herald., 1898-10-15
ITALY sNuBBED
Colombia Paid Up and Won't Play
Auy More


WASHINGTON, Oct. lion inquiry at
the Colombia legation with reference to the
suspension of relations between Colombia
and Italy, the charge d'affaires made the
following statement:
1T Is true that the Colombian govern
lnent has passed decree suspending rela-
tions with Italy. / have not seen the text
OF the decree. but am advised officially
ton Of the laws and besides that the Brit
ish legation Is charged with protecting
italian interests In Colombia.
This act of the Colombian government Ia
without doubt the result Of popular indig-
nation at the hostile measures adopted last
summer by the Italian government with its
fleet In Colombian waters on the pretext Of
failure on the part of Colombia In fulfill
Ing the award of President Cleveland In
the Cerrut case.
THE Colombian government offered to
deposit with the United States $4,000 in
gold (more. than the whole amount of the
money award which had already been
paid as a guarantee for the satisfaction
of any just demands against her growing
out of said award, but this offer was de-
clined by Italy, and the italian Admiral,
with his demonstration Of force, insisted
that demand of Italy. not based on the
award, should be accepted.
"A weak country has to yield under such
circumstances, but 1t is never compelled
to run the risk of another experience of
the same kind, and 1t is at liberty to sus-
pend relations with the Italian government
as protest before the world against what
has already happened and a preparation
for the future"
The herald., 1898-10-15
Northern Paci1,c Anairs

NEW YORK. Oct. 14-The Press says
It is sold on the authority Of an OFFICER Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad that the
ngnt between the J. p. Morgan and the J. j.
Hill factions has been settled as far as the
payment Of q dividend on the common stock
OF that railroad is concerned. 1t was agreed
yesterday that dividend would be paid
on the common stock. The president of
the company will recommend it and q
majority Of the directors yesterday agreed
TO consider the recommendation favorably.
The directors meet in November. when the
subject Will be considered formally. The
controversy between the factions as to the
status OF the Oregon Short Line on through
business as affecting the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern. remains unset
ttco ana 1t Is on this point that several bit
ter letters have passed between the two
factions. The recent election of directors
OF tnat company indicated that that ques-
ton, too, will be settled amicably.
The herald., 1898-10-15
The GRUBON THE OBDAM
GOOD IN QUALITY AND LARGE IN
QUANTITY
Lieutenant Bryand Writs in Defense
Of the Management Of the SAN
tiago Campaign

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE War De-
partment last night authorized the publi-
cation of a letter which was received by
Colonel Charles Bird. assistant quarter
master-general Of the army, from c. H. r.
Bryand, f1rst-lieutenant and Quartermas-
ter Of the Fifth United States Volunteer
Infantry, who was passenger on board the
Obdam, which has just arrived at New
York from Porto Rico. Referring to some
sensational statements made concerning
the trip OF OLDHAM in New York newspa-
pers, Lieutenant Bryapd said:
II have noticed In the newspapers that
the reporters have again made mountain
out Of an ant hill. First. in regard to the
fire, wish to state that we did return
to Santiago, as the captain Of the ship
DENIED It advisable to do 30 for the pur-
pose Of unloading some Of the coal used
as ballast which has become heated, but
that 1t amounted to nothing. as 1t was dis
covered In time. I myself did not see as
much smoke coming out Of the hold as one
would smoking a cigar. AZ for the ship
getting SO hot as to cause the paint to
blister or causing any damage to ammunt-
ton on board. 1t is absolutely without
foundation.
"The ship was weli-handled both by the
captain and crew and the comfort Of the
passengers was looked after IN an able
manner by Captain Allen.
'In regard to the sick on board. wish
tS sax that va bad tYse sHSFenRa ssSh GRs an "
board the OLDHAM. know that the sick
were looked after In q proper manner and
had all the comforts there possibly could
be had on q steamship.
THE convalescents were under the orders
Of Lieutenant johnson, of the Nineteenth
Regulars. This gentleman looked to their
welfare as good as any captain would to
his own command, and never did hear q
single complaint except In regard to the
delay, which was unavoidable and for the
safety Of the passengers.
IT wish also to state that some Of the
newspapers had It that we were starving
at Santiago on account Of being short OF
rations This was investigated by Gen.
sral Lawton. commanding the department
Of Santiago. and I was informed by an
officer in the commtssary office at San
tiago that over 5000 900 rations were on
hand there at the time, and myself never
saw any starvation among the troops, and
we had plenty; in fact more than ever
saw any troops have before while on
campaign during my fourteen years con-
tinuous service"
In this connection with the letter of
Lieut.. Bryand, the War Department made
public list of bills of fare of the meals
transport Berlin every day while en- route
form Ponce to New York Following Il a
sample:
Breakfast-Porridge and syrup; potato
ana beef stew with onions; fresh bread;
tea or coffee with milk and sugar.
Dinner-Vermicelli soup, fresh beef, po-
tatoes, peas, tapioca, crackers.
Supper-Corned beef, dry hash, tea or
coffee fresh bread,
The herald., 1898-10-15
LOS ANGELES HERALD. SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER IS

have arrived at a point In the negotiations
from which henceforth the Joint sessions
will be occupied by oral discussions ~ we'll
as by written presentations Of Propositions
The work Is now thoroughly entered upon,
though 1T is not likely that any segment
has been polished and finished for q place
In the final treaty.
Sagasta Alarmed
BAYONNE, France, Oct. H.-According
to advices received from Madrid rigorous
censorship has been revived there since yes
terday Senior Sagasta and his colleagues
are reported to be greatly concerned re-
garding the demands of the United States
government, which they assert not only
refuse to assume any Of SPANS colonial
debts, but wants to take the heavy artil-
lery in Cuba and the floating docks re-
Gently sent to Havana.
The same advices say the Madrid Impair
cial announces that the government has
cabled General Blanco not to turn over any
further territory to the Americans until
the peace treaty has been definitely signed.
Eilipinos Factions
MANILA, Oct. 14.-A rumor here says
that Macabulos, chief of the fve northern
provinces of the Philippine Islands, has re-
belled against Aguinaldo. and that hard
fighting has taken place between the op-
posing factions. 1t Is also reported mere
that General Rios, the Spanish comman'
der at Iliolo, has sent emissaries from
that place to undermine Aguinaldo's IN
fiuence and induce the natives to demand
that Spain retain the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-10-15
being sold by the commissiary. ships crew

being sold by the Commissiary. ships crew
or others. All the donated articles were
distributed with the greatest care and fair
ness. The statement about Objectionable
conduct of the troops of the second expe-
dition at Honolulu Is q malicious sAnder.
Their behavior was remarkably good. 20
much so as to attract the unanimous and
unstinted praise of the people of Honolulu.
who said that while the first expedition be-
haved well. the second was even better.
1.-THE enviable reputation which the Col
orado regiment earned in San Francisco
for discipline and general good conduct
was more than sustained In Honolulu. and
we decidedly object to having 1t smirched
by any irresponsible correspondent. This
feeling Is doubtless. shared by the other or
ganixa tions comprising the second expedi-
ton, all of which conducted themselves n
a most praiseworthy manner.
IRVING HALE,
"Col. First Regt.. Colorado Infantry.s
The herald., 1898-10-15
Southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14-The steamer
Corona sailed today with the following pas
sengers:
For Redondo-W. w. Arnold and wife,
J. A. Campbell, T. A. Wells, Miss veasey.
F. B. veasey. W. J. Cooper. J. La Spada.
B. F. Pritchard, Mrs. Swicker, Miss Swick-
er, Schlalos, W. ]. Winslow, F. May and
Thomas and wife. ]. H. Ensign, Miss G.
Winslow, Mrs. M. L. Watt. Mrs. Stoke.
and son, Mrs. G. H. Craft, s. Mitchell, F.
A. House. Miss M. Davenport, J. Mason.
w. Norris.
For Santa Barbara-Mrs. Sutherland, g.
Stafford, J. Moory, r. Seaman.
The herald., 1898-10-15
MEN FOR MANILA
Troops Designated Will Depart Next
Monday

n SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.-The
j. troops to go to Manila on the trans
i port Valencia have been officially as
i signed. They include the Third bat
! talon of the Washington regiment
! composed of the Washington regl-
4 ment, composed Of Companies p, F. :
i c, and L, under Lieutenant Colonel
i Fife, which have been stationed on
i Angel island. and portion OF bat
i teries A and D Of the heavy artillery.
i With the assistant surgeons and mem
i bers Of the hospital corps, the Valen-
i cia will carry 500 men.
! The troops will in all probability go :
j on the transports on Monday. and the
j. Senator and the Valencia will sail =
j. together. The Ohio and Indiana will =
i be ready the last of next week, ana :
! the Newport by the end of the month: :
\ 1t is generally conceded that General :
j. Miller and his headquarters, with a. :
\ battalion. possibly from the Tennes- :
= see regiment, will sail on the Newport. 7
j. The Pennsylvania and Rio Janeiro are =
expected to arrive any day. and only \
i few other vessels will be required Z
! to move all the troops ordered to the I
! Philippines.
The herald., 1898-10-15
EASY TO ASK
But Very Hard to See the Chinese
Emperor

PEKIN0. Oct. 1.-THE new italian Min
lister. Signor Martino. has arrived here
and demands the customary audience Of
the Emperor. Much interest IL aroused In
the part the Dowager Empress will take
In the ceremony.
The French Minister has strongly urged
the immediate necessity Of obtaining the
release Of the Frenchman who IL now In
the hands of rebels and has threatened
strong measures. which will include French
troops crossing the frontier.
The Emperor IL practically imprisoned in
the island palace which ID strongly guard
ed. No boat IL allowed to land there ex-
cept with the consent Of the Dowager EN-
press.
All the DEGREES are now issued by the
Dowager Empress, the last pretense of
the Emperor's power having been abol-
fshed.
The herald., 1898-10-15
CAGES ANSWER
To Suit Growing Out Of the War Bond
Issue

WASHINGTON, Oct. H.-Secretary Gage
today filed his answer in the suit brought
by George B. Wightman Of New York
against him as secretary of the treasury
and the Produce Exchange Trust COM
pany Of New York to en5oin the issuance
Of any Of the bonds Of the $500. 900 900 three
the individuals named in Wightman's bid
which covered the entire loan. The answer
AYERS that many of the signatures given
were either forged or fictitious, that notices
sent 10 the addresses given were returned
undelivered; the subscriptions were, there
fore, not in good faith. but we're procured
by or for the complainants for money
consideration and the department accord-
ingly Cancelled them. The case was ar
gued in the district equity court and Justice
Cox will announce his decision later.
Ex-Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle y
one Of the counsel for the complAinants.
The herald., 1898-10-15
Laws for Alaska

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. A.-Thomas 9.
Novel;. a prominent citizen Of Boston,
just returned from Alaska, where he has
have representative in Congress and
should have the protection Of adequate
land laws.
He also thinks that the prohibitory liquor
law originally enforced to protect the In
dians but now possible OF evasion with :
great population Of white men and thous-
ands Of miles of unguarded sea-coast.
should be replaced by high license, produc-
ing revenue sufficient to pay many Of the
expenses Of the territory.
The herald., 1898-10-15
A Dead Pugildst

CHICAGO, Oct. H.-The Record says: Ac-
cording to John E. Grace, Western sport
ing man, Denver Ed Smsth. well known
as a heavyweight pugilist, is dead. Grace
saws Smith and his old sparring partner,
Paddy Shay, got into a quarrel some time
ago at Wichita. Kan. and that Shay shot
Smith, the bullet entering his right lung.
Smith fingered for some time, but died Sep
tember 18th. The affair was never heard Of
because Smith was known under an assum-
ed name. There are a number OF rumors
afioat that he emigrated to the Klondike as
Paddy SlaYin.
The herald., 1898-10-15
Must Learn to Cook

CAMP MEADE. MIDDLErOwN. Pa.
Oct. 1.-THE men In the 201st New York
regiment are In state Of semi-mutiny. and
threaten mutiny II htey are not given bet
ter treatment. They complain that they
are not properly fed and that they were
gwen nothing for dinner yesterday but
meat and coffee. The men have had M
bread for twenty-four hours because there
u nobody In the regiment who knows how
to use the fieSd ovens, and the chief COM
missary off1cers insist that each regiment
must bake the bread for its own mon.
The herald., 1898-10-15
REPORTERS STORIES
Don't Seem to Please the Colorado
Colonel

DENVER, Oct. H.-The Rocky Mountain
News prints over the signature of Colonel
Irving Hale denial of stories published
concerning behavior of troops of the sec
ond expedition at Honolulu and alleged SELL
ing Of Red Cross supplies and donated to-
bacco. The articles were published in July
and Colonel Hale says they are 80 abso-
lutely false az to require no positive con-
tradiction at this hate day. HIS statement
says:
There h absolutely no foundation for
the rumor that supplies donated by the
Red Cross Society or others were sold II
may have originated from similar articles
The herald., 1898-10-15

corner Of Mission and First streets. early
this morning, caused a loss Of nearly so,
600. The flames gutted O'Brden's establish
ment. and after damaging the pump and
iron works Of A. L. Fisher. swept around
through the rear Of the Western Brass
Works on First street.
The Vulcan Iron Works and the First
street Lodging House both suffered from
smoke and water, and several persons mar
rowly escaped death in the lodging house
and at residences on M.nna street.
The herald., 1898-10-15
DEATH ON THE GALLOWS
MURDERER MILLER HANGED AT
SAN QUENTIN
A Double Hanging at Chicago-1acks
Wsakens at Last and Prays for
Mercy

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, Oct. 1A-Murcerer
John Miller, the hunchback. was hanged
here at 1890 o'clock today. He was cool
to the end.
After the drop the blood spurted in great
quantities from his neck. He was nearly
decapitated.
The crime for which Miller was hanged
was the killing of James Childs in San
Francisco in November, 1896 Being In
love with a woman named Mrs. Nellie
Ryan, Miller called to see her. after she
had informed him that she did not care for
his company. This angered Miller and he
threatened to kill her. On the day of the
murder he renewed his threats and she
fed down Clementina street, followed by
Miller, who had pistol in his hand. Mrs.
Ryan's calls for help attracted James
Childs who came to her rescue but was
shot dead by Miller.
After a trial In the Superior Court and
an appeal to the Supreme Court. Miller
was sentenced to be hanged. He was a
native of Germany, aged AZ years. Ten
years Of his life were spent In California
where he followed his occupation of car
penter and cabinet maker. He was a
hunchback and unprepossessing In ap-
pearance.
A Double Hanging
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-George H. Jacks,
formerly Chief of Police at Muskegon
Mich, and John Druggan, both convicted
murderers. were hanged on the same scaf-
fold IN the County Jail this afternoon
Some time before the hanging Jacks sent
the following letter to the jailor:
INF. Whitman: My dear sfr-Please dc
not let any Of the clergy in to see me. II
I, an innocent man, be hanged today, with
out the right to have the highest court tr
the land pass upon my case. which Is all
prepared, at great expense to myself and
labor to my friends: II I am refused this
right, which every man is entitled to, there
certainly can be no God above US, and In
that case the clergy can do no good. 30
please do not allow any to see me.
yours, GEORGE H. JACKS"
This request was compiled with.
Just before going to the scaffold, Jacks
notwithstanding his letter. consented te
be accompanied by . priest. On the way
to the scafrold Jacks repeated aloud aftei
the priest the prayers which the latter
voiced. He prayed constantly while the
moose and shroud were being adjusted
'.Oh, Lord. have mercy on my soul,
were his last words.
Jacks was convicted Of the murder OF A
J. McGhee an aged collector, whom
Jacks decoyed into an apartment house fol
the purpose of robbery. Druggan was
convicted Of the murder Of Robert Gudgeon
q saloon keeper.
The herald., 1898-10-15
Of Two Hundred People Aboard
Thirty Are Saved
TRANSPORT COMPANY'S MOHtGAN
Driven Ashore at One Of the Most Dangerous Points
the English Coast-Rescue Work Is Still
in Progress

LONDON, Oct lathe Atlantic Transport CO.'S steamer
Mohegn formerly the Wilson and furnAe-
land York yesterday with nfty
Atty ashore on the
Z Lizard, between the Manacles and the Lowlanda
= It Is rumored there has great loss Of nfe
that are drown
J. ing like
J. BODIES COMING ASHORE .
Z Another says
q plank with both legs 9
Particulars difficult obtain It
that when Mohgan struck gale blowing ana the
running high feboats of from the Lizard and from
Falmouth returning Allied with Several
drowned however, said the Of the leboat the
: shore. Another hfeboat saved six
+ A DANGEROUS POINT .
The and has been
the there
ghtshp placed but failed
+ dispatch from Falmouth the Hohegan foundered
probably blown ashore by the wind after her
= machinery disabled. .
: All the Falmouth tugs able ap .
4 proach be
: THIRTY 9
LATER-A feboat hasl thirty Mohegans pas
: and lady died after she
= brought
reported position 1rohsgan
= that assistance Is urgently needed
4 THE VESSEL ASHORE
$3.50 m-According a dispatch just received
mouth, constituting passengers
and Of the Hohegan thtyone been
Z vessel has gone ashore Off the Lizard.
!. WATCHING .
Only thrty-one have This intelligence
forwarded from the telephone
: coast guards watching for bodies and wreckaga
+ r
The herald., 1898-10-15
Soldiers Sent HON. .

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-An inspec-
tion Of the Tennessee today By Major Ffeh
and Colonel Smith showed that over i'd
mon might BE- discharged. The failure to
develop aptitude IN service'' II to be the
chief reason for discharge, and by the oper-
ation Of this order the regiment VIII be rid
of many Questionable charactsre.
The herald., 1898-10-15
sampson's Health

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-In consequence
OF the recent newspaper statements that
Admiral Sampson was In a bad sta n Of
health in Havana, and would have 10 be
relieved from further service on the Cuban
Evacuation Committee. Secretary Long
sent him telegram asking a. to the mat
ter. He has just received telegrsphfc
reply from Admiral Sampson saying brief
ly that he Is well.
The herald., 1898-10-15
English Races

LONDON. Oct. 14.-At Newmarket tudav
the southheld plate for three-year r-oids and
upwards was won BY. the Lpriliard- Deree-
ford stables colt 0rodno. ridden BY Tod
Sloan. The betting was to against
Grodno.
The Middle Park Plate Of 500 sovereign,
was won by Calnan. the prsperty Of N
The herald., 1898-10-15
Private wallace DYING

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Il. = Privata
regiment is dying Of spinal meningitis at
the Prestdio military hospital He u the
son of the cdty marshal OF RedaAnds, who
visited him TODAY, but the young man W.
unconscious and did not recognise III
father
The herald., 1898-10-15
Mrs. shsrman's Condition

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1k-Mrs. Sherman,
wife Of former Secretary d GtAte Jeho
sherman, IS stfll IN a critical conditions bte
It Is thought this evening" that che y 49,
what improved. 'ss
The herald., 1898-10-15

LoriIlArd-B -Beresford stables, with Tod
Sloan up. The betting was Z to against
Caiman.
Tovaros. the property Of Mr.. Rivers. and |
rioden BY Sloan, won an. alleged selling |
plate. The betting was to . against To- |
The herald., 1898-10-15

At Santa Rosa yesterday Charles AL
brecht. accused Of bigamy, pleaded guilty
to the charge, and was sentenced to three
years in Folsom, and to pay q fine of 1900.
The herald., 1898-10-15
San Francisco Fire

San FRANCISCO. Oct IA f1re which
started IN N. o'E-an's iron foundry. on the
The evening times., 1898-02-26
The SHREWD BUYER
is ECONOMICAL in OBTAINING
THE MOST FOR HIS MONEY.
In the Sale of the Metzerott Stock
of Pianos and Organs
An Opportunity Is Presented
Whereby Your Dollar Buys
Almost Two Dollars
Worth.

one dollar saved is a dollar earned :
$50 saved i'm the purchase of 4 pane II
inst that much money earned by YOU
YOU have it in your pocket. whereas IL
might have been in the Other fellow ;.
Most people have TO sell goods at a prof.
il for reasons which are obvious. but III
This sale of the MetzerOtt stock all am
asking is the bare factory cost OF lAeS"
,ine pianos 1 prefer TO do this rather
than go TO the expense OF shipping thehi
back
Every instrument in the house is mark
e0 i'm plain factory cost price; no more
is asked. no less accepted, ana a '''i''
can buv as wen as the shrewdeSt
Reader. YOU are perhaps only one oU'
or a thousand ar more in THIS CITY "l Il
6rarosnt and beautiful homes that nave
l,aen oronoisine Yourself. wife or daueh-
ter a piano for "A long time. ! can say
70 ,-ou i'm an Candor that now Is your
time to buy: now is the time to save the
usual retail expense and oroht.
We have beautiful $55o cabinet grand
pianos for S26N to $2sS
TWENTY-FIVE dollars cash and Slo pei
month buys them.
We offer at this sale tine new 500 ri-
amos for SIS.
We offer al this sale Gne new $40 ri
amos for Sl5L
Two fine $3.50 pianos. rented thre'
months. for S14> each: they are Wptti
twice the money.
Remember. this sale closes March 9Th
and the stock viii all 60 before then
store open nights
w. II. COTTER. Factory Agent,
Metzerott Building.
The evening times., 1898-02-26
MILITARY PRECAUTICSs.
Extraordinary Measures Adopted at
All Government Forts.

New York Feb. 25.-Captains of steam
and sailing vessels arriving from foreign
ports are not a. be permitted u land at
Sandy Hook in future 70 receive orders
from their owners or agents 1t has been
the custom heretofore for merchants i'm
porting merchandise by cargo which had
not been sold al the time Of the sailing Of
the vessel 10 have them ordered % Sandy
Hook Tor orders This saved the cost
Of towing the vessel. if she was a sailing
craft. up to port. and if she was a steam
ship and ordered to Boston or Delaware
Breakwater. it saved the captain the pi-
lots fees.
When the steamship SJrathty arrived
yesterday her captain anchored in the
Lower Bay. and then had boat launched
to carry him ashore TO the telegraph Of
flee at Sandy Hook, where he expected 10
receive orders from the owners Of the
vessel
He was not permitted 70 land. under or
ders from Colonel Ludlow, the command
ant of Fort Hancock. at Sandy Hook. No
one will he allowed to land there in the
future without written order from the
commanding officer of the fort.
/ Captains OF vessels arriving here here
after and expecting orders from their
agents or owners viii not have to leave
the vessel. All orders viii be signaled
from the telegraph station.
The precautions that have been taken
at Sandy Hook are the same as have been
/ carried out at all the other Government
/ forts since the blowing up Of the Maine
in Havana harbor-
The evening times., 1898-02-26
HE SNTGGIED DIAMONDS.
A Steerag. Passenger Had S3!ooo
worth of Gems.

New York. Feb. 26.-LaZnras Gold
mentzs. a steerage passenger on the
Campania. which arrived mere last sun
day. was held in S2,5oO bail yesterday oE
United States Commissioner Alexander
on charge Of trying to smuggie dia-
mondS.
When GoldmentZs boarded the steam
er at Liverpool he gave Purser Grahann
a package for safe keeping. " iiiid'il
j. Thebauld. special custom mouse
employe. who was coming over on tne %
steamer learned Of this When the
etaap,ar arrived here Goldmentzs land
ed without claiming the parcel
Goidmentzs reappeared three DAYS
later and received his parcel. He was
immediately arrested. The parcel was
found to contain diamonds valued al
81 600